Otokichi Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 It's been 20-30 years since the inside of Diamond Head crater has been a music venue, but in the late 1960's to the mid-70's, one could welcome the new year with the likes of Santana, Steve Miller, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and War. However, this April 1st, The Steve Miller Band and War will shake the place up from 2-8p.m., for $125-$175(!), which includes shuttle bus service. This toned-down version of the Crater Festival is limited to 7,500 bodies as a test. (When the tickets were $5 and people hiked over the crater rim back then, rowdiness, sex, drugs, fights, littering on a massive scale were the rule, when up to 50,000 gathered for a good time.) I'm not sure I'll go, since I'm older/wiser/less rowdy than back then. The ticket prices may look steep, but the last Eagles concert was in the $250 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakin Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 There isn't a band, living or dead, that I'd pay 125 bucks a ticket to see. That doesn't even border on ridiculous, it leaped the ridiculous fence and went right on out to the insane pasture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 The Steve Miller band and War for 175 dollars? If it was someone like the Rolling Stones I still wouldn't pay that much but at least it'd be more understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 The Steve Miller band and War for 175 dollars? If it was someone like the Rolling Stones I still wouldn't pay that much but at least it'd be more understandable. As long as the rowdiness and sex remain I'm in for $175... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otokichi Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 This one of these "other acts/artists are yet to be named" kind of things. Local acts/artists of the period haven't been named either, but the Crater Festival/Celebration was mum on details. The inside of Diamond Head/Le'ahi crater has been off limits to concert promoters of all stripes in spite of it's large grassy area and ampitheater-like qualities. The ticket cost and limited audience size makes it a "Rich Yuppie" venue, like the indoor Eagles concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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