I'm A Reasonable Man, Get Off My Case

This will make a fine addition to my wall of posters (also known as my living room).

Where, oh where will I manage to fit it in though?

Panorama of existing posters included for context.

What better than seeing Gomez live?

  • Seeing them play Machismo!
  • Getting Ian Ball’s setlist and a guitar pick!
  • Sharing the night with a very good friend who flew down from QLD for the show!
  • Knowing I get to see them do it all again tomorrow night!

Tomorrow night will be the tenth time I have seen Gomez in a little over seven and a half years.

I am just as excited as if I had never seen them!

Monday night will be the eleventh time I have seen Gomez in a little over seven and a half years.

I am just as excited as if I had never seen them!

I’ve been walking far too long
Dragged my feet like everyone
Always wanted to run away
But walked slowly along

Gomez - Free To Run

(1998: Bring It On)

We all fall down, there’s not enough hours in the day

Gomez - Whippin’ Piccadilly

(1998: Bring It On)

zanken answered your question: Ok, so Gomez are selling an After Party Pass for…

The band would have to have a particularly impressive track record of engaging with their fans for that money to be worthwhile.

Well, for others, when you think about the CD is worth $20 and I’d pay $30 for a poster, so it’s sort of value for money. Just for me, I don’t need either, so it’s pretty much $50 just to meet them…

Ok, so Gomez are selling an After Party Pass for their upcoming tour for $50.

It gets you:

  • A meet and greet after the show
  • A signed CD
  • A tour poster
  • Free downloads of “rare” live songs

I’m a pretty big fan (have seen them nine times already and this tour will make 11) but I don’t think I can justify it.

The only way I would consider it would be if the meet and greet was actually an all-night bender on the drink with them and very few other “fans”. That would be worthwhile. I can’t see the point of just meeting them, saying “Hi, I’m a big fan” and hearing them say “Thanks, that means a lot” then potentially getting a photo.

I already have the CD (and autographs are a bit overrated) and their B-sides album and Live album (none of which are mindblowing) and the only three times I have asked the Corner for leftover promo posters I have been given one.

Thoughts?

Ok, so I may have already bought a ticket to both Corner Hotel shows for Gomez.

They sold out the Palace last time they were in town so one can’t risk these things…

If I end up going to both shows (I will) that will be 11 times I’ve seen them live.

GOMEZ!!!

They are touring again!

October 21-22 at the Corner!

15 year anniversary tour!

Attendees vote for songs to go on the setlist!

Tonight is a good night!

Gomez - Jumpin’ Jack Flash (The Rolling Stones cover)

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