Anonymous
08/09/2023 17:49
Subject: I don’t like that attending the Eras Tour has become an elitist activity
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I miss the days when this crap was done by U2 (pop mart) and they made fun of the consumerist nature of it all. Now everyone completely buys in like little lemmings.
I’ll add that of course Taylor is in so many many ways better than u2 and no one will ever understand “unless you were there” but at least U2 understood the irony of how what they did was pure show biz and how consumerism was destroying the world at the same time.
You never get that with Taylor the understand that consumerism has a negative effect on the world.
U2's lyrical content was never adolescent as is most of TS teeny bobber stuff either.
I get that the moms have fun watching their daughters have fun.
But at this crazy price point?
Ridiculous.
I guarantee you’ve never listen to the majority of her music that’s not on radio play. Hardly teenybopper lyrics. I do not consider myself a Swifty, but I am a middle-aged woman who started looking more into her music more when my kids started to really liked her. You should see all the TikTok and Instagram videos of people from all sorts of life, even famous rappers, being like damn that woman can write. If you’re judging her by, shake it off or love story, you don’t understand what Taylor Swift is about.
Anonymous
08/09/2023 17:36
Subject: Re:I don’t like that attending the Eras Tour has become an elitist activity
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think it’s so funny that DCUM does not realize their privilege and think it’s normal to spend $5k + and fly to a different city or country to see a concert.
It is not normal! Just as it’s not normal to go attend Wimbledon or the Met Gala.
It’s no different than the Super Bowl or World Series. That’s the level this concert is.
Well no, its not.
I'd argue it's bigger than the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is one event. She's selling out Super Bowl sized crowds multiple nights in every city she tours.
And I see that what constitutes value for you is how much money her tour brings in.
It is useless for me to debate you any further.
+1- the bracelets are like “privilege puff girls unite!” But bigger in LA- cause the documentary
Anonymous
08/09/2023 17:33
Subject: Re:I don’t like that attending the Eras Tour has become an elitist activity
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think it’s so funny that DCUM does not realize their privilege and think it’s normal to spend $5k + and fly to a different city or country to see a concert.
It is not normal! Just as it’s not normal to go attend Wimbledon or the Met Gala.
It’s no different than the Super Bowl or World Series. That’s the level this concert is.
Well no, its not.
I'd argue it's bigger than the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is one event. She's selling out Super Bowl sized crowds multiple nights in every city she tours.
And I see that what constitutes value for you is how much money her tour brings in.
It is useless for me to debate you any further.
Anonymous
08/09/2023 17:29
Subject: I don’t like that attending the Eras Tour has become an elitist activity
I watched somebody's livestream on TikTok for free.
Anonymous
08/09/2023 17:22
Subject: I don’t like that attending the Eras Tour has become an elitist activity
LOL! Where in the world have you been OP? This is capitalism. Attending a concert is a privilege, not a right. Buy tv's music if you like it.
Anonymous
08/09/2023 17:20
Subject: I don’t like that attending the Eras Tour has become an elitist activity
The wristbands are at every show, but the ones in LA were bigger because they were filming for the documentary.
Anonymous
08/09/2023 17:00
Subject: I don’t like that attending the Eras Tour has become an elitist activity
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I can’t understand the need to pay those prices to then have to watch the broadcasted screen to even see the show from your way-up-there seats. Add in the traffic, long lines and being around fanatical people, no thank you.
Because your daughter can buy the shirt and talk to her friends who have the shirt or the hoodie about how great the show was and then look down on the kids whose parents didn't pay for them to attend
Being in a stadium of 60-70K fans all singing in unison is a pretty cool experience. It’s not all about the shirts.
+1 to this. The opening number of the show, when the crowd's wrist lights (in LA) all come on in unison, the full-throated roar of the 70 thousand strong crowd, the amaziing lighting and props . . . gives you chills, actually. Kind of mind-boggling the power/sway over multitudes this young woman has! Perhaps the Romans gathered in the Coliseum felt the same when the gladiators came out in full regalia.
Were the wristbands only in LA? She’s a phenomenal performer. SUCH a meticulous, hard worker. I’m in awe. But, I do think the rock concerts I attended as a teen were also a super intense experiences with everyone collectively reaching and screaming and singing. I’m glad our kids’ generation has their version of this! I read an article fairly recently about “awe” and sharing a concert with strangers was one of the ways to experience it.
Anonymous
08/09/2023 16:47
Subject: Re:I don’t like that attending the Eras Tour has become an elitist activity
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think it’s so funny that DCUM does not realize their privilege and think it’s normal to spend $5k + and fly to a different city or country to see a concert.
It is not normal! Just as it’s not normal to go attend Wimbledon or the Met Gala.
It’s no different than the Super Bowl or World Series. That’s the level this concert is.
Well no, its not.
I'd argue it's bigger than the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is one event. She's selling out Super Bowl sized crowds multiple nights in every city she tours.
That’s so cool! The NFL is doing carbon offsets to help a city that held the Super Bowl
https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/super-bowl/2022/02/09/nfl-program-super-bowl-carbon-footprint
Maybe it is time for Taylor to look into
It since she is bigger than the Super Bowl and all of you have such a large environmental impact. Many bands and events do!
Cool, now the NFL can do something about concussions and sexual harassment in the work place and domestic abuse and "massage" parlors and trafficked women. Not to mention whoever photoshopped that promo pic of Carry Underwood.
Anonymous
08/09/2023 16:44
Subject: I don’t like that attending the Eras Tour has become an elitist activity
Anonymous wrote:I miss the days when this crap was done by U2 (pop mart) and they made fun of the consumerist nature of it all. Now everyone completely buys in like little lemmings.
I’ll add that of course Taylor is in so many many ways better than u2 and no one will ever understand “unless you were there” but at least U2 understood the irony of how what they did was pure show biz and how consumerism was destroying the world at the same time.
You never get that with Taylor the understand that consumerism has a negative effect on the world.
Ironic that U2's Las Vegas residency opens a new $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ venue and last I checked on Ticketmaster, decent seats in November were $1500.
Anonymous
08/09/2023 16:40
Subject: Re:I don’t like that attending the Eras Tour has become an elitist activity
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think it’s so funny that DCUM does not realize their privilege and think it’s normal to spend $5k + and fly to a different city or country to see a concert.
It is not normal! Just as it’s not normal to go attend Wimbledon or the Met Gala.
It’s no different than the Super Bowl or World Series. That’s the level this concert is.
Well no, its not.
I'd argue it's bigger than the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is one event. She's selling out Super Bowl sized crowds multiple nights in every city she tours.
That’s so cool! The NFL is doing carbon offsets to help a city that held the Super Bowl
https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/super-bowl/2022/02/09/nfl-program-super-bowl-carbon-footprint
Maybe it is time for Taylor to look into
It since she is bigger than the Super Bowl and all of you have such a large environmental impact. Many bands and events do!
Anonymous
08/09/2023 16:31
Subject: Re:I don’t like that attending the Eras Tour has become an elitist activity
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think it’s so funny that DCUM does not realize their privilege and think it’s normal to spend $5k + and fly to a different city or country to see a concert.
It is not normal! Just as it’s not normal to go attend Wimbledon or the Met Gala.
It’s no different than the Super Bowl or World Series. That’s the level this concert is.
Well no, its not.
I'd argue it's bigger than the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is one event. She's selling out Super Bowl sized crowds multiple nights in every city she tours.
Anonymous
08/09/2023 16:27
Subject: I don’t like that attending the Eras Tour has become an elitist activity
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It's not able the music. It's about doing the popular thing. When the popular thing has naturally limited supply, price goes up.
This.
My neighbor (we call her the striver) paid 4K for tickets for her family. Now she can say that she went.
And now you can say, "That's nice."
Anonymous
08/09/2023 16:23
Subject: I don’t like that attending the Eras Tour has become an elitist activity
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I miss the days when this crap was done by U2 (pop mart) and they made fun of the consumerist nature of it all. Now everyone completely buys in like little lemmings.
I’ll add that of course Taylor is in so many many ways better than u2 and no one will ever understand “unless you were there” but at least U2 understood the irony of how what they did was pure show biz and how consumerism was destroying the world at the same time.
You never get that with Taylor the understand that consumerism has a negative effect on the world.
U2's lyrical content was never adolescent as is most of TS teeny bobber stuff either.
I get that the moms have fun watching their daughters have fun.
But at this crazy price point?
Ridiculous.
Most of the attendees are not moms who are there to make their 10yo happy. I feel like that is the impression here. Most of the crowd are 20-40yo women who grew up with her. And yes some of them want to share the experience with their kids. So what?
As for me, I am a 40something going with my 40something boyfriend and my 40something sister and her dd. I also go to many other different types of shows and music festivals. I love it all. No need to tear TS down to build others up. They all have value.
Anonymous
08/09/2023 16:17
Subject: I don’t like that attending the Eras Tour has become an elitist activity
Anonymous wrote:The FOMO is unreal. She's young and has a long career ahead of her. There will be other tours.
But those shows won't be any easier to get tickets too. All these same people will still want to go. And my teens are only teens once. Yes we (and they) recognize our HUGE privilege and we have discussed this at length. They understand this is once in a childhood from their dad and I. They next one is on them.
Anonymous
08/09/2023 16:17
Subject: I don’t like that attending the Eras Tour has become an elitist activity
Anonymous wrote:I miss the days when this crap was done by U2 (pop mart) and they made fun of the consumerist nature of it all. Now everyone completely buys in like little lemmings.
I’ll add that of course Taylor is in so many many ways better than u2 and no one will ever understand “unless you were there” but at least U2 understood the irony of how what they did was pure show biz and how consumerism was destroying the world at the same time.
You never get that with Taylor the understand that consumerism has a negative effect on the world.
U2's lyrical content was never adolescent as is most of TS teeny bobber stuff either.
I get that the moms have fun watching their daughters have fun.
But at this crazy price point?
Ridiculous.