Rockitt Rant – The Last Hoorah
In 2009, there are so many classic hard rock acts on tour, it is hard to believe.
If you would have told me that AC/DC, Aerosmith, KISS, Judas Priest, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Alice Cooper and Whitesnake would all be on tour in the same year, last year I probably would have doubted it. 2009, has started to look like 1987 from the concert perspective.
With the astronomical ticket prices this year for some of these shows, it saddens me that I will miss some of these acts perform. I am wondering if it will be the last hoorah for some of these bands playing this year.
So many of our favorite singers are aging, and one has to wonder how many of these bands will keep performing.
Here is a quick look at the ages of the singers of some of the bands that are on tour (or soon will be):
Ronnie James Dio – 66
Steven Tyler – 61
Brian Johnson – 61
Alice Cooper – 61
David Coverdale – 57
Rob Halford – 57
Paul Stanley – 57
Joe Elliott – 49
Vince Neil – 48
Three of the biggest bands of all time, Black Sabbath (or Heaven & Hell if you prefer), Aerosmith and AC/DC have singers in their 60’s. How much longer can we expect these bands to keep touring and releasing new music?
Amazingly, Ronnie James Dio who is approaching his 67th birthday, is still in fine vocal form. Brian Johnson from AC/DC sounded great when I saw him perform a few months ago. I guess I wont find out how Steve Tyler sounds this year. The $140 per ticket for Aerosmith is too steep of an admission for this hard rock fan.
With some of the older front men in hard rock, if you want to see these bands perform, you have to do it now. While none of these bands have called their shows their farewell tours (and we would laugh if KISS did), next year may be too late to catch these bands play live.
Get out and support your favorite bands if you can afford it, you may not get another chance!
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I agree with rockitt, if you can afford the prices go see these legends while you can because they ain’t gonna be around forever. I finally got to se RJ Dio live via HNH last yr and Whitesnake 2 yrs ago and was blown away. And FINALLLY i get to see the METAL GODS Judas Priest July 1st w/ whitesnake.
The only other BIG bands i would like to still see are RUSH.
Rob, I think as long as the artists CAN still carry a tune the will do it. As long as it continues to be something they enjoy and love they will probably do it until no one listens anymore.
As far as ticket prices. Its ridicules! As much as I love some of my favorites, I would still NEVER pay the prices they ask. I have other obligations that come first. And IF they dont stop charging such high prices they WILL drive the fans away! Eventually!
The way ticket prices are going, no one is going to be able to afford a show. I’m going to see Rhino Bucket in a few weeks and tickets are only $12. Or the Rock Gone Wild Festival tickets are reasonable too. For around $100 you get general admission to 4 days of bands.
If you want to go see some old bastards who still totally kick ass live, and don’t price-gouge their fans, check out Motorhead!
$140 per ticket!!?? Holy shit. I’ll be catching ACDC here in July and hopefully Heaven And Hell in Spain. As for Aerosmith..I’ll keep the memories from the 97 Tour:)