Settle a MMR debate please? Concert tickets

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There's a concert I really, really want to go to but wasn't able to get tickets through Ticketmaster. There are tickets on sale on Stubhub.

My husband doesn't want to go, really, but is nice enough to have agreed to come with me so I don't have to go alone.

There are two shows available... (both at the same venue)

Thursday night, the concert starts at 7. That means that I'd have to leave work early, which is always a bit hairy, but I can get to the venue in like 15 minutes from my office.

Friday night's concert starts at 8 (not sure why the times are different?) and tickets are $40 more per ticket than Thursday night's tickets are.

Tickets are general admission, so there's no difference in seat quality or what-have-you.

My husband and I are in disagreement about when we should go. Husband thinks Friday would be better because we could drink more and wouldn't have to worry about work. I'm not sure if it is worth the extra $80. What would you guys do?

[Susie]

Not that it's dispositive, but how much are the tickets? Is the extra $80 doubling, or only adding a modest amount to the total?

I'd rather go Friday. I'd enjoy it more, so it'd probably be worth it to me.

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Sept 27, 2012 9:32:37 GMT -5 Susie said:

Not that it's dispositive, but how much are the tickets? Is the extra $80 doubling, or only adding a modest amount to the total?

I'd rather go Friday. I'd enjoy it more, so it'd probably be worth it to me.

Thursday would be $104, and Friday would be $146.

[noodleoo]

I voted for Friday night because I'd have more fun without the stress of leaving work early and being able to stay out later, drink more vs knowing I have to work Friday. Plus, I'd probably want to grab a quick dinner before the concert and there is no time for that on Thurs. How long is the concert?

However, the $80 difference wouldn't be that much in our budget, so that depends on your situation.

[countthestars]

I voted for Friday. Since your H is agreeing to go and thinks Friday will be more fun, I would just pay the extra.

[sa]

I would prefer a Friday night, but I don't know that I'd want to spend that much more. I guess it would depend on how much I loved this band.

Who are you seeing?

[rikki]

Since your husband doesn't even really want to go, I'd go when he preferred.

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Sept 27, 2012 9:36:38 GMT -5 sa said:

I would prefer a Friday night, but I don't know that I'd want to spend that much more. I guess it would depend on how much I loved this band.

Who are you seeing?

New Order... I'm still stuck in the 80s

[slug*bug]

Friday: it'd be worth the extra $40 to me.

I enjoy myself more when I know I don't have to be up early and functional the next day.

[Deleted]

Friday for sure. Isn't that better for you anyway? Then you don't have to worry about leaving work early.

[ejpint]

It would be worth it to me to go Friday - to not feel as stressed about getting there from work and having to work the next day.

[Deleted]

Thanks for the votes guys -- due to the overwhelming consensus, I will stop being cheap and will buy Friday night tickets

[Deleted]

Friday, no question.

[Deleted]

and I'd love to see New Order! hmm. I dont think H will go for it since we just booked a vacation.

[Deleted]

Friday because I'm a terrible weeknight partier.

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Sept 27, 2012 9:53:37 GMT -5 @notquiteblushing said:

Friday because I'm a terrible weeknight partier.

See, I figured that if the concert starts at 7, it will be over by 10 or so? The setlist is pretty short, and I don't even know that there's an opening act. So I'd be home at like 10:15, which is well before bedtime.

I also didn't picture us drinking more than we would on a typical Thursday night when we aren't home... less probably because it is harder/more annoying to get drinks at a concert than at a bar.

And I figured I'd be sad if our friends were doing something fun on Friday night and we couldn't go because we were at a concert

So that was my thinking. But I'll go for Friday because it is nice of my husband to put up with all of this!

[80sjunkie]

Sept 27, 2012 9:41:00 GMT -5 v said:

Sept 27, 2012 9:36:38 GMT -5 sa said:

I would prefer a Friday night, but I don't know that I'd want to spend that much more. I guess it would depend on how much I loved this band.

Who are you seeing?

New Order... I'm still stuck in the 80s

Me too, obvously! Jealous!

[aspentosh]

Definitely Friday. You'll be able to relax more

[dexteroni]

Sept 27, 2012 9:38:33 GMT -5 rikki said:

Since your husband doesn't even really want to go, I'd go when he preferred.

I agree with this. Plus given the two circumstances, I would prefer to go Friday as well.

[dexteroni]

I love New Order! I saw them "back in the day" on a triple bill with the Sugarcubes and Public Image Limited and it was a blast.

If your DH really doesn't want to go, go with a friend instead. It's more fun to go to a concert with someone who actually wants to be there. But New Order is so fun live that unless he absolutely hates their music, I bet he'll end up enjoying it.

[Deleted]

I voted for Thursday. LOL.

No need to worry about work.

There will totally be an opening band!

[dr.girlfriend]

Your DH is already going to be nice, spend the $80 to accommodate his strong preference.

[Deleted]

Would you have thought the Friday tickets were expensive if you hadn't seen Thursday prices? I'm guessing no, so Friday gets my vote as well.

[anna7602]

Sept 27, 2012 11:01:54 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

I love New Order! I saw them "back in the day" on a triple bill with the Sugarcubes and Public Image Limited and it was a blast.

This line-up sounds so dreamy!

[hannamaren]

Sept 27, 2012 9:33:42 GMT -5 noodleoo said:

I voted for Friday night because I'd have more fun without the stress of leaving work early and being able to stay out later, drink more vs knowing I have to work Friday. Plus, I'd probably want to grab a quick dinner before the concert and there is no time for that on Thurs. How long is the concert?

However, the $80 difference wouldn't be that much in our budget, so that depends on your situation.

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Especailly since I know the money wont bankrupt you.

[wanderlustfoodie]

New Order is great. I voted for Friday. $80 is a small price to pay for the comfort of knowing there's a smaller chance of a work emergency making you late or even missing it.

[liveintheville]

Love them! Saw them in 92 or 93.

[zombiemuse]

If you're worried about your friends doing something can't you just meet up with them after? If you go Friday night you'll likely be done by 11 PM. Which is still early enough to go meet up with your friends. Win-win.

[heyrebekah]

The important question is are they coming to Chicago? ::off to google::

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Sept 27, 2012 14:07:44 GMT -5 heyrebekah said:

The important question is are they coming to Chicago? ::off to google::

Yup!

www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=29472&SearchBy=new%20order