> With a average ticket price of $125 (some at $175, some at $85 and
> others priced in between) a sellout of a 20,000 seat arena will net
> Paul $2,500,000 per show. Lots of percentages off the top, etc, but
> he still walks away with scads of dosh after each show.
>
> With only 10 shows are on this tour it's a $25 million dollar
> venture. Astounding piles of cash. Ooh, and let's not forget merch.
> Lots of $45 t-shirts to be had!


I'm not anti-capitalist, I'm really not. But I can't help it if my gut
instinct is "at this point, does he really need the money"? Even if this is
the "let's buy the catalogue back from Jacko" tour?

If I had a seat in the first 10 rows, MAYBE I'd pay that kind of money. But
I can't fathom seeing anyone in an Enormodome, regardless of price, even
with big projection screen. What are you seeing? I'd rather watch a DVD on a
big TV at home.

Maybe it's age, but I'm all about the club show again. I feel connected.

b