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Rhythm N. Bliss
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Gas Prices Hurting Bands
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June 24, 2008, 02:33:30 AM »
Gas prices are putting some of us outa business.
http://apnews.excite.com/article/20080622/D91F7PT00.html
I wanna go see Gary Hoey or Greg Rolie this Saturday but it's a looooong drive south of L.A. for either gig!!
Even the established veteran Rockers are gonna have trouble sellin' tickets this summer.
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godofthunder
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June 24, 2008, 03:35:34 AM »
Hell it's eating what little profit we make.
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n!k
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June 25, 2008, 01:22:35 AM »
Hope is not lost! Watched this recently about a record label that took a bus from New York City to Texas for SXSW on a single tank of gas. Things are going to be real tough until we have more alternatives, but touring isn't dead forever.
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Rhythm N. Bliss
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June 25, 2008, 02:18:35 AM »
That's one solution! That could drive (sic) gas prices down....
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Barklessdog
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July 02, 2008, 08:10:31 AM »
We met a German airline Stewardess who said gas is about $10 US a gallon in Germany. She also said they are behind with Hybrid cars in the country due to fuel requirements or something?
Stop you're whining wait till it's $10 a gallon then you will see some changes. That 2 hour commute does not look so worthwhile anymore.
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gweimer
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August 08, 2008, 01:21:41 PM »
I'm resurrecting this thread, after seeing this today:
http://www.theotherpaper.com/articles/2008/08/08/arts/doc4899eec4c4ff1589689018.txt
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rockinrayduke
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August 09, 2008, 09:45:11 AM »
I played all over the US in the 70's, 80's and early 90's. Hell, I lived on the road for years! No way any bands can afford to do that today. The days of the traveling bands are over.
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