Gas Prices Hurting Bands

[Rhythm N. Bliss]

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.

[godofthunder]

 Hell it's eating what little profit we make.

[n!k]

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.

[Rhythm N. Bliss]

That's one solution! That could drive (sic) gas prices down.... 

[Barklessdog]

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.

[gweimer]

I'm resurrecting this thread, after seeing this today:

http://www.theotherpaper.com/articles/2008/08/08/arts/doc4899eec4c4ff1589689018.txt

[rockinrayduke]

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.