| 1st November 2006 01:49 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
The old Rolling Stones soak rich people
Nov 1, 2006, 11:50 GMT
Monsters & Critics
The Rolling Stones charge an astonishing £4 million for a private show - making them the most expensive music act per performance ever.
Oil barons and international millionaire businessmen are willing to fork out whopping fees to have their favourite performers entertain them and the ageing rockers are cashing in on the market.
In 2002, Texan billionaire David Bonderman paid for the Stones - Sir Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts - to help him celebrate his 60th birthday.
The Eagles come a close second in the price per performance stakes charging £3.75 million.
The band started promoting their services for private shows after reforming for their 'Hell Freezes Over' comeback tour and realising their fans had not just grown older, but also richer.
Canadian singer Celine Dion can demand a staggering £3.3 million for a private show and Sir Elton John asked one British multi-millionaire to pay him £1 million to play at his wedding reception.
But not all music acts offer value for money. One Russian billionaire once paid £1.8 million to hear Christina Aguilera perform just three songs at his wedding. He also paid an extra £600,000 for Whitney Houston to follow her on stage.
Further down the scale, Beyoncé Knowles offers her services for just £650,000, and Aerosmith will entertain you for a mere £550,000.
(C) BANG Media International
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| 1st November 2006 01:54 PM |
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| jb |
They can't even fill up a theater anymore, so why not use this as another way to generate income. |
| 1st November 2006 02:12 PM |
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| TampabayStone |
Hey JB,
Can I borrow £650,000, I would love to have Beyoncé over for my next b-day. I think it's well worth the money and I am good for it.
-Tele |
| 1st November 2006 04:05 PM |
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| gimmekeef |
When you look at what those other no talent assclowns are charging...The Stones should take a price increase! |
| 1st November 2006 04:34 PM |
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| WJ |
Is the entire £4 million refundable when they cancel at the last minute? |
| 1st November 2006 04:39 PM |
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| glencar |
NO. |
| 1st November 2006 04:40 PM |
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| pdog |
One day the millionaires will have their own $100k membership fan club, with pre-sales and special shirts! |
| 1st November 2006 07:03 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
I wouldn't pay Celine Dion for a lap dance. |
| 1st November 2006 07:05 PM |
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| gimmekeef |
quote:
Ten Thousand Motels wrote:
I wouldn't pay Celine Dion for a lap dance.
Geez..I would hope no one else would either! |
| 1st November 2006 07:11 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
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gimmekeef wrote:
Geez..I would hope no one else would either!
LOL. Well I might in a pinch, if I was drunk. But like I posted before...in all honesty I've never been all that particular. You gotta get yer kicks while you can. 
[Edited by Ten Thousand Motels] |
| 1st November 2006 07:22 PM |
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| M.O.W.A.T. |
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Ten Thousand Motels wrote:
I wouldn't pay Celine Dion for a lap dance.
Well, her shows do take place in the lap dance capital of the States (the lap dance capital of the World would be Montreal!) |
| 1st November 2006 07:35 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
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M.O.W.A.T. wrote:
Well, her shows do take place in the lap dance capital of the States (the lap dance capital of the World would be Montreal!)
Is that so? I've always wanted to visit Montreal. But I've also been told that Quebec City is a gem not to be missed.
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| 1st November 2006 07:39 PM |
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| gimmekeef |
quote:
Ten Thousand Motels wrote:
Is that so? I've always wanted to visit Montreal. But I've also been told that Quebec City is a gem not to be missed.
QC takes the art of lap dancing to a new lower level... |
| 1st November 2006 07:51 PM |
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| lotsajizz |
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M.O.W.A.T. wrote:
Well, her shows do take place in the lap dance capital of the States (the lap dance capital of the World would be Montreal!)
Providence is the lap dance capital
http://www.thefoxylady.net/
not to mention the Cadillac Lounge, Cheaters, et.al.....
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| 1st November 2006 07:56 PM |
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| Nellcote |
Jesus Jizzy, you gotta go and let the "cat" out of the bag, now we'll get invaded! Twas a sad day when Mario's closed... |
| 1st November 2006 08:22 PM |
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| M.O.W.A.T. |
http://hotornot.stripclubdancers.com/ |
