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RiffRandell

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28. I got a front row ticket to Roger Waters for free.

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 11:21 AM

Apr 2013

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It was 1987, went to see him in Mass with my current boyfriend and his friend. I was pretty wasted, and we got separated (he went to look at shirts) going into the Centrum and I lost my ticket.

These 3 guys saw I was distraught and I explained the situation. They gave me a ticket and didn't tell me it was front row until I followed them to our seats.

When the lights went on (after the show of course) I looked to the left and saw my bf and his friend and ran up to them, after thanking the guys of course.

I know it sounds crazy, but true story. They were so nice. My bf thought I went to a better seat, which I did.

I went to a lot of punk shows in the 80s where the tickets were as low as 5-7 bucks.

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What was the least amount you paid for a concert ticket? [View all] kwassa Apr 2013 OP

I saw Boston at a park - entry fee was two soda cans! NRaleighLiberal Apr 2013 #1

Prolly 8 or 12 for Winterland, Filmore West, $10 for Days on the Green (west coast gigs) NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #2

One I remember--Bruce Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #3

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Nothing for three days of great music HarveyDarkey Apr 2013 #5

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I saw Crosby, Stills, & Nash for free Prisoner_Number_Six Apr 2013 #7

I saw them free, too, Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #11

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Van Halen - 50 cents denbot Apr 2013 #9

Three bucks to see Joe Cocker, Leon Russell and Van Morrison Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #10

Was that Mad Dogs and Englishman tour? PufPuf23 Apr 2013 #33

Yes, it was. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #38

Bill Graham put on some shows where Thur/Sun were Fillmore West and PufPuf23 Apr 2013 #40

wonderful! kwassa Apr 2013 #43

from 64-69 music was almost free olddots Apr 2013 #12

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I saw Buddy Guy - Buddy F%#+@ng Guy!!! For $5 just a couple of years ago av8rdave Apr 2013 #16

Free, War, 1983, Biloxi, MS nt MrScorpio Apr 2013 #17

I saw the Beach Boys for free. Callmecrazy Apr 2013 #18

About negative $300, about 35 years ago DFW Apr 2013 #19

free backwoodsbob Apr 2013 #20

About 6 bucks for the Beatles in the '60s pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #21

Wow! RiffRandell Apr 2013 #22

Elvis Presley, 1956, $1.25 in Jacksonville, FL bike man Apr 2013 #23

Wonder if the Judge paid for the ticket n/t malthaussen Apr 2013 #29

Back when I worked at the Dillo I never had to pay anywhere in town. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #24

£3 tjwmason Apr 2013 #25

Knowing that recent concerts have offered admission for two cans of food Trajan Apr 2013 #26

It makes me glad the shows I go to tend not to be the uber-expensive A-list acts Posteritatis Apr 2013 #49

$10 for Exile on Main Street tour, 1974 redwitch Apr 2013 #27

I got a front row ticket to Roger Waters for free. RiffRandell Apr 2013 #28

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