Billboard, November 26, 1977: Difference between revisions
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In St. Louis the Ramones and Eddie & Hot Rods will play on the same bill with Elvis Costello, who is doing his own U.S. tour. | In St. Louis the Ramones and Eddie & Hot Rods will play on the same bill with Elvis Costello, who is doing his own U.S. tour. | ||
The tour is headlined by the Ramones, and while all the bands will not be playing together on all the dates, some cities where the punk show will play include Boston | The tour is headlined by the Ramones, and while all the bands will not be playing together on all the dates, some cities where the punk show will play include Boston, Passaic, N.J., Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Louis Sunday (27). Following that date the Ramones and the Hot Rods will be doing their own solo Western treks. | ||
According to Mark Zuffante, agent for the Ramones and the Hot Rods at Premier Talent, which represents the two acts, the venues where the bands will be playing are from 1,500 | According to Mark Zuffante, agent for the Ramones and the Hot Rods at Premier Talent, which represents the two acts, the venues where the bands will be playing are from 1,500 seats to 5,000 seats in capacity. | ||
To make the shows different from other reek shows. he says the agency is urging the promoters in the various areas to look for a younger audience by cutting ticket prices by $1 to $1.50; by using separate ads, not the usual strip ads: and by going with general admission. He feels this will keep the audience together in case there are no sellouts. | To make the shows different from other reek shows. he says the agency is urging the promoters in the various areas to look for a younger audience by cutting ticket prices by $1 to $1.50; by using separate ads, not the usual strip ads: and by going with general admission. He feels this will keep the audience together in case there are no sellouts. |
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