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    Posted: August 16 2016 at 10:20
At last, 12 years ago Steve Hackett was programmed but the concert was suspended for lack of interest, they programmed the concert the same day of one by Ricky Martin, and many progheads had to go ro Ricky with their wives and/or girlfriends.

I still have my first line ticket.

Now Steve Hackett and Genetics will play (Sept 8) in the National Theater (Only recognized musicians can play there, mostly classical), it's an special honor.

The acoustic is spectacular, I already bought my US$ 250.00 first line balcony ticket at 10 meters of the the band.

Will try to film the press conference for ProgArchives and if possible a short interview with him.

Iván


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Points: 30850 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 16 2016 at 12:27
250$!? getting more insane with each passing year.

Saw him 4 or 5 times in the last 15 years and that was some of the best concerts i've seen ever. Real pros...enjoy, man.
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Points: 19557 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 16 2016 at 14:48
Originally posted by Barbu Barbu wrote:

250$!? getting more insane with each passing year.


This is Perú, the land of taxes 

- 10% APDAYC (Copyrights MANDATORY EVEN IF YOU ARE THE AUTHOR)
- IGV (Sales Tax) 18%
- 15% to the artist for his Income as non resident
- 18% of the costs (Planes, hotel, food, etc)
- 7 Dollars to the company that sells the tickets (Ticket Master in this case)

It's 33% of taxes only for the show

So the real cost of the ticket is US$ 160 bucks

But still the tax over the artist contract 

We are talking about 123 bucks real cost of the ticket in VIP box, 10 meters of the stage.

More or less here 

I'm almost sure the President is coming (Pedro Pablo Kuczynski is a fan of Tull and played flute in the National Symphony Orchestra), so he will have the best box


 So I will be in the box here.



Unbeatable sit.



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Points: 30850 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 16 2016 at 18:07
Paid 44$ to see Floyd in 94, and we all thought at the time that the price was outrageous.

I effectively paid 250$ for Waters The Wall but it was not really my decison, had I placed the order I would have chosen cheaper seats.

Nowadays, I don't exceed 80$ for concert tickets and I'm glad that I've already seen most of my musical heroes over the years (Crimson, VdGG, Flower Kings, Octobre, Fish, Hackett, Gabriel, etc) cos I can't afford them anymore.

Anyway, have fun, this will surely be a night to remember.
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Points: 19557 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 16 2016 at 20:57
Originally posted by Barbu Barbu wrote:

 

I effectively paid 250$ for Waters The Wall but it was not really my decison, had I placed the order I would have chosen cheaper seats.

 

I paid 150 for Waters "The Wall"  in VIP, second row center

The problem is that 15,000 went to see Waters and only 1,415 for Hackett.

The tickets have to be more expensive.


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Points: 4094 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 17 2016 at 08:27
Wow excited for you! Steve never disappoints so it will be well worth it!
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Its gonna be a awesome show! I'm there for sure!
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Then run and buy your ticket.

If are a subscriptor of El Comercio, you get 20% discount.
            
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I saw Steve Hackett in Brazil. Spectacular.
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Hope now can bee seen the bit from last night



A bit shaky, but was an spectacular night-
            
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Points: 2206 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 21 2016 at 18:33
Thanks for the clip.  Saw two shows on the last US tour - loved the solo stuff set.....he basically touched on all facets of his solo career, everything except a straight up blues number.  The Genesis stuff was chillingly good.  Oh what a night!

Edited by Intruder - September 21 2016 at 18:35
I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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