An Honest Deal from The Gracious Few, 2010-09-28 - Boston show ONLY Options

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From TGF's Facebook

The Gracious Few ‎"An Honest Deal from The Gracious Few" all tickets for the BOSTON show tomorrow night have been reduced to $10. This is for every ticket purchased at the Paradise Rock Club Box Office only! For those of you that have already purchased your tickets at full price you will receive a free Gracious Few t-shirt as our way of saying thanks for your support! (proof of purchase required) Spread the word and see you in BOSTON!

While this is a great deal for those who haven't bought tickets yet or those that have tix and want a shirt. I am a little concerned that this is a sign that the show/tour isn't selling well. I hope I am wrong and the band is just being cool.

Brian

[TheBeacon]

Just give it some time. There still the majority that doesnt know who the hell TGF is.

[Hoodstock]

From TGF's Facebook
While this is a great deal for those who haven't bought tickets yet or those that have tix and want a shirt. I am a little concerned that this is a sign that the show/tour isn't selling well. I hope I am wrong and the band is just being cool.

Brian

I was thinking the same thing - sales probably weren't to hot. I will say it's a cool idea. I'd be happy with the free shit.

I think here some people have some unrealistic expectations of how this was going to start out. If it happens it's going to take them a while. Keep in mind this album just came out. Many radio stations probably haven't even caught wind of it yet.

I will say though when I was following the beginnings of The Crooked Vultures about a year ago I do feel like they were getting a lot more press (before and after the record was released) and larger crowds than TGF. I think though, with Grohl, they had a lot more mainstream access, attention, and a larger current fanbase to poll from because of FF and the Zepplin factor.

I think what TGF really has to overcome is the personal connection factor. The fact that both bands (Live and Candlebox) are a long time from mainstream success is a hurdle. If Live was just coming off TDTH with this then obviously they would have had more press. That was over a decade ago. They've lost a ton of steam since then.

Here its a big deal because we love these guys, but I've found if you tell people who are really indifferent or have lost touch with the to the bands about TGF I basically get a "huh, OK" or "alright, whatever" type of response.

Just give it some time. There still the majority that doesnt know who the hell TGF is.

In today's digital age they are going to need a song to break through as a single and get serious air play if they want people to know who the hell they are.

Obviously, starting out small is a given for almost any new band (supergroup or not) but it's nearly impossible to build up a legitimate fanbase without airplay today unless your a small local band that establishes a loyal local fanbase over a period of years and goes from there.

I think if the album gets out there it will definately find an audience. The tought part is going to be finding the influential people at stations who will go out of their way to put it out there and run with a new band that has retread members.

I think eventually something will work out big and I really hoping they find that break!

(My money is on Sing)

This post has been edited by Hoodstock: Sep 27 2010, 8:24 pm