Can You Afford It?

[Jemisa]

Just heard that Barbara Streisand is doing a one off concert at the O2 London.
What a fabulous oppertunity to see her and hear her Fab voice.

Just one snag the price of a ticket is "£475" in these days of tightening our belts who can afford that? but I'll bet it will be a full house...

Will you be there? Can YOU afford it?

Jem.

[jackthehat]

I couldn't justify paying that much to go and see *anyone*.

However, I have no doubt that the show will be a sell-out.

[snags]

Last gig I went to we paid £170 for two tickets. I'd happily pay up to £100 to see a band I am really into. Above that I'd have to seriously think about it.

[Ann]

£475? What a cheek to ask those kind of prices. It would serve her right if nobody turned up.

[Canary42]

Although a Barbra (note correct spelling, although she was Barbara until age 18) Streisand fan, I wouldn't pay anything like that to "hear her Fab voice" when I can do that anytime on my hi-fi (which cost less than £475 anyway). My ear is insufficiently sensitive to notice the difference, and my tinnitus wouldn't take a break anyway, so it would be money down the drain.

[Mick-Talbot]

me too

[friedgreentomato]

I don't believe that she personally sets the prices - it will be a whole host of things to be taken into consideration when coming up with that price.

[Mick-Talbot]

Sorry wrong thread.

[craft1948]

I could afford it but as much as I love Streisand I think it would be pushing it a bit. On top of that for me would be about £150 train fare, and about £170 for a reasonable hotel for the night.

[askyourgran]

I'd rather go to Majorca for a week.

[society]

The show would eventually be shown on the TV anyway.