May 3, 2004
Old people will pay through the nose for anything
Blondie is playing the 9:30 Club a week from today.
The club is charging $40 for the privilege of watching a bunch of middle-aged punks pretend they're 20 again. Considering the success of other geezers on tour (notably the Rolling Stones), one wonders if the next big money maker is hauling caskets on stage to "play" with a backup band full of replacements. Never got a chance to see Hendrix in the 60s? Give us $75 and you'll get a second opportunity.
Posted by rj3 at May 3, 2004 12:27 PM
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They're not pretending to be 20: they were all in thier 30's when Blondie was big in the 80's. Thus, calling them "middle-aged" is also a stretch, as they've all passed 60. So it may be worse: they're getting to be *elderly*!!!
Posted by: Michael at May 3, 2004 2:01 PM