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Tours de Farce: Stretching That Concert Dollar
“Hi, Joe. A round of drinks for the house.”The Who, Jimmy Page with The Black Crowes and The Ozzfest 2000. Are the peanuts free?”
“Fifty cents. Would you likeā¦”
“I’ll pass. Too rich for my blood.”
“Yeah, right. Here, on the house.”
“Gee, thanks Joe.”
“What other bands do you like?”
“I was reading about Brian Setzer Orchestra and Cheap Trick, and they both sounded pretty good. Then there’s Nine Inch Nails.”
“They really rock.”
“Yeah, they’re all pretty good. It’s going to be tough to make a decision.”
“What do you mean, “make a decision?” You just won $250 mil. I’m sure you can afford tickets to all those shows.”
“Oh, I wasn’t talking about buying tickets.”
“You weren’t?”
“Oh, no. I was talking about buying the bands. Say, how much do you want for that beef jerky?”