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[QUOTE="Dogdeacon, post: 2656858, member: 1026"]
It is subjective obviously, but I once was in your camp and now mostly disagree. I saw the Stones 1990-ish and fully realized it was past their prime, likewise the Who around that period. Saw the Stones again in Raleigh 2016 or so (free ticket) and although it was fun, it clearly was something way different. Nowadays I don't want to taint my memories of seeing U2 in 1988 with the over-the-hill version or see another Springsteen show that crowds out memories from seeing the Born in the USA tour in NJ back in the day. And they are clearly over-priced.

I'm against the whole cash grab conceptually and really hate how it takes up room, arena space and mostly attention space for new bands. The 50's & 60's bands weren't monopolizing the arenas back when I was going to my first concerts in early 80s & I think it hurts the music industry that bands from 70-90s still dominate the biggest stages.

Hypocritically, I did see Billy Joel (for first time so maybe that's the difference) at Fenway in 2016 and would like to go again. It was great and worth the ridiculous price!
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