LDS Church reacts to sale of free Christmas concert tickets

[scottie]

It was a sincere question. Of all people you should appreciate that.

I doubt that.

Point me to where I've said/implied that I form my opinions based solely on the LDS Church position (get serious though, no one does that) and I'll entertain you through boardmail.

[Indy Coug]

I doubt that.

Point me to where I've said/implied that I form my opinions based solely on the LDS Church position (get serious though, no one does that) and I'll entertain you through boardmail.

The observational data has a correlation coefficient of 0.975

[Indy Coug]

Easy solution. Broadcast the freakin' concert live on BYU-TV. That will drive the price of the tickets down and everyone will be able to see it.

That is an excellent suggestion. I have no idea why they haven't already been doing this for years.

[Flystripper]

How would you feel if the church set up a box office and sold all the tickets for the concert? Maybe they could gross a few hundred grand per show. That should be fine, though, because they are professional musicians, right?

I'd be ok with that. Members should probably honor the church's request that they not sell the tix though. It isn't too surprising that some people are selling them given the demand. I agree with the poster that said the church should broadcast the concert to reduce the incentive to sell the tix and it would give more people access.

[scottie]

The observational data has a correlation coefficient of 0.975

I don't get what you or YOhio are hung up on. We all have opinions, some of which are opposed to the Mormon Church's opinions. I sometimes share my opinions here in The Foyer, therefore I always take a position opposite the Mormon Church?

[All-American]

That is an excellent suggestion. I have no idea why they haven't already been doing this for years.

It would hurt CD sales.

[YOhio]

I don't get what you or YOhio are hung up on. We all have opinions, some of which are opposed to the Mormon Church's opinions. I sometimes share my opinions here in The Foyer, therefore I always take a position opposite the Mormon Church?

Scottie I was just funning with you a little bit. Don't take it too personal.

[UtahDan]

What the hell is wrong with people? Why would anyone pay to see David Archuleta?

[YOhio]

I think they do show this stuff on BYU TV. I remember seeing Andrew Bocelli a while back singing with the Mo Tab in a Christmas program.

[Katy Lied]

Every year for the past six years, I've attended this concert. I usually write up a review for it.

Also every year for the past six years, I've invited non-member friends to attend. It's one of the few church productions I consider to be of great quality and enjoyable to everyone--also not a hard-hitting missionary opportunity and uncomfortable in that sense. Sometimes they come and sometimes they dont.

This is the first year we didn't get any tickets. Neither did any of our friends or acquaintances. I refuse to pay $30 or $40 a ticket, so I guess I'm not going.

All that the ticket scalping will accomplish is that the church won't have young, pop singers guest perform. Because the ticket scalping is being moved by Archuleta, not by the MoTab.

So next year, we're back to unknown broadway performers or aging divas with cracking voices. Hellooooo Pia Zadora!

[il Padrino Ute]

Easy solution. Broadcast the freakin' concert live on BYU-TV. That will drive the price of the tickets down and everyone will be able to see it.

And it would be in HD, because BYU-TV has a cool truck.

[TripletDaddy]

Easy solution. Broadcast the freakin' concert live on BYU-TV. That will drive the price of the tickets down and everyone will be able to see it.

The Superbowl and Final Four are broadcast live every year. Ever try to get tickets for those events?

[scottie]

I meant to post the link: http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=13499246

[Sizzle]

They are freaking tickets to a concert featuring professional musicians. If Coldplay were to offer a 'free concert' with a similar ticket lottery, would it be Bush league to sell those? Why should this be different?

It is interesting to see which of our so-called-capitalists will find selling tickets to a concert featuring a pop musician to be 'Bush league.'

If Coldplay were looking to do this as a service to the community, and people attempted to use said service of others to profit for themselves, then yes, that is "Bush League".

It's the same thing IMO as adults who send little kids up to stars to ask for their autograph when their only intent is to turn around and sell the merchandise for their profit. Absolutely Bush League.

[mUUser]

supply and demand baby! Supply and demand.