Ticket prices killing the Vancouver Rave Scene?! - Page 3

Rytalin · #51 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 05

PS
High budget =/= good visuals
and good visuals =/= expensive

Get a video camera, projector and a computer with Milkdrop running off the linein and you got all the trippy visuals you need.

Hell screw the computer even. Video feedback alone can totally do the trick :)

PHOTONIC · #52 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 05

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Originally Posted by mikey

we had a laser @ hob 2, and it was only $15.

a laser isnt a laser. They are by no means all the same. Not talking rental here, but the purchase price for lasers can vary dramatically from $200 or so for some of American DJ's lower-end stuff to upwards of at least $100,000 for full color pieces.

BongMan · #53 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 05

me personally I would rather have cheaper tickets then high priced lazers

mikey · #54 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 05

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Originally Posted by PHOTONIC

a laser isnt a laser. They are by no means all the same. Not talking rental here, but the purchase price for lasers can vary dramatically from $200 or so for some of American DJ's lower-end stuff to upwards of at least $100,000 for full color pieces.

it was a $900 rental fool. It was a fucking laser.

Bitchin · #55 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 05

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Originally Posted by BongMan

me personally I would rather have cheaper tickets then high priced lazers

agreed.

I mean if I'm gonna shell out 30+ for a tickets.. there better be some good fucking talent there or some kick ass visuals/sound.

All I've seen in the past years is the price go up and the quality go down.

I'm sorry.. but who the fuck pays 40 bucks to see ALL locals?

there's VERY few companies out there that actually put out what you pay for.

dabbler · #56 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 05

i don't pretend to throw parties with fancy lighting, visuals,etc....
i do it for the music,
and only for the music.
if you want visuals, drop some acid, and look up at the sky. hahah

soma · #57 (**permalink**) Mar 11, 05

Vancouver is a very affordable city to party in compared to many other places in this world.

FeelGood · #58 (**permalink**) Mar 13, 05

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Originally Posted by soma

Vancouver is a very affordable city to party in compared to many other places in this world.

Very very true.

NinjaBoy · #59 (**permalink**) Mar 14, 05

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Originally Posted by SherBear

Someone Bring Back the Free Outdoor parties!

damn now THOSE were good times

i miss the way it used to be:(

This summer, it might be starting up again.

But this year I hope people actually put something into the donation jars other then pennies.

dabbler · #60 (**permalink**) Mar 14, 05

i will be doing at least one free outdoor event this summer.

Berta · #61 (**permalink**) Mar 14, 05

^^sweet..thats wut i like to hear:)

MattyG · #62 (**permalink**) Mar 14, 05

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Originally Posted by dabbler

i will be doing at least one free outdoor event this summer.

That's a definate for my attendence!!! I'm all about the outdoor summer parties!! If you need any help hit me up on messenger!!!

craz_e_blossom · #63 (**permalink**) Mar 14, 05

If you don't want to pay that much for a party all you have to do is not buy a ticket and go to some of the smaller parties...Stop fuckin complaining about ticket prices!

BongMan · #64 (**permalink**) Mar 14, 05

mehh Paige I will still complain and not support the ticket prices to boot..

craz_e_blossom · #65 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 05

I don't support them by not going to their parties simple as that...If the promoters of these parties want me there that bad they will g-list me otherwise I ain't paying anymore then 20 dollars to have a good time...Fuck that shit...All of a sudden it has gotten so pricey to have fun bullshit...I ain't going to them damn pricey parties unless there is lots of Speed Garage( my fave) Jungle, DnB, and Breaks...

ebbomega · #66 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 05

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Originally Posted by BongMan

mehh Paige I will still complain and not support the ticket prices to boot..

Why not throw a cheap party instead? It's a bit more productive than complaining.

BongMan · #67 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 05

dont have the time or the drive or for that matter all the knowhow so for now I shall just boycott and speak my mind..

BenGiovanni · #68 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 05

Goal: To get permit from the city.

You need to have a full criminal record check to recieve a permit.
You need city Cops at your event aswell as the firemarshall til the doors close.
To get Cops you need a insurance. To get insurance you need to have a bussines liscence and a copy of the approval form from your security company...to get security you need to have a date booked at the venue, to book a date you need a deposit.
(Note: this is a higly condensed summary with small parts left out here and there)
Imagine all the money spent for all of that....
AND THEN once you get that done 6 weeks BEFORE the party date, THEN you can promote and OFFICIALLY sell tickets.

now think of the costs....honestly....arent you surprised that ticket prices are high, i dont think so.

BongMan · #69 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 05

but what is so different from last year even last year I saw a lot more tickets at the 30 - 35 dollar range this year ive seen so many 50 dollar range. Mainly Solid corp parties I guess they were right when they said that the prices they were charging for NYE this year was just a taste of things to come for they have forever increased the price of tickets in this city.

BenGiovanni · #70 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 05

whats different is the costs for the venues, cuase the venue owners dont NEED to throw raves to make money... and since raves are risky (according to almost all the insurance brokers) they will not issue insurance for cheap as well...back then it was cheap cuase the scene wasnt stereotyped for drugs as much. Cops charge more cuase the dont NEED to work overtime hours (unless its a designated nightshift)....in the end its still expensive.

BongMan · #71 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 05

yes but still in one year I have seent he average price jump 10 or 15 dollars which is a pretty high jump in ticket prices..

Thank god for Apex..

robyn · #72 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 05

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Originally Posted by Bozga

whats different is the costs for the venues, cuase the venue owners dont NEED to throw raves to make money... and since raves are risky (according to almost all the insurance brokers) they will not issue insurance for cheap as well...back then it was cheap cuase the scene wasnt stereotyped for drugs as much. Cops charge more cuase the dont NEED to work overtime hours (unless its a designated nightshift)....in the end its still expensive.

The scene wasn't known for drugs a few years ago? What are you basing this on?

BongMan · #73 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 05

hehehehe I was thinkin the same thing a few years ago I would say drugs were more prevalent then they are today..

Behn · #74 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 05

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Originally Posted by BongMan

Thank god for Apex..

Apex is the best 10 bucks some one can spend

mikey · #75 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 05

^^^^

if you say so....