Couch Tour Thread

It was a package that a fan organized with a lot of his friends to purchase. The band did put it out there, although it was pretty hidden from the general public. I feel like most people had no idea the show was happening until they saw the setlist pop up. That was legit one of the top five most enjoyable musical experiences of my life, though, so my view of it is admittedly a bit skewed.

I really think we should all take one for the team. Custy up and request this gem for the VIP set, fam!

Or Crickets by them boyz the Disco Biscuits.

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Nah, that’s just the bort

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So in summary The Bort set the precedent for this constant VIP crap and is now bitching about the constant VIP crap?

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Can you take me higher?

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Where to?

I’m in favor if we can have KB on ribbon dancing.

https://youtu.be/prLQhRYh_Ls

To a place with golden streams (of wook piss).

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I think Umphrey’s is an outstanding group of talented, young gentleman.

@cryan024 @Random_Ass Gotchya. I wasn’t fully aware how that all came about.

Could always be worse, many many years ago my buddies and I were throwing a lakehouse party. At the time you could book Boombox directly through their website, it was $3,000 for a 2 hour set. We said fuck it, booked it and started making arrangements. 4 days before our party they refunded us and emailed us saying “our bad”

FWIW I don’t think the BG is the same as these VIP sets. And it feels a little cheap and weird because I’m not aware of a band that does it more than UM. I get the extra money argument, but it’s been happening long before COVID. It does suck when a rarity pops up, and logically it makes sense that they toss them in there, but I think adding it to seemingly every event is what makes it feel odd or “whorish” to me.

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It’s like the GOP accidentally creating Donald Trump

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As I recall, they announced tons of various “bonus” items you could purchase with DBS, ranging from the reasonable to obvious jokes. The private show was one, and initially we weren’t sure whether it was a serious offer or not.

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I think most people saw the $50k price point on the private show and just assumed, ok that’s obviously never happening. Props to the fans that organized that. I remember only knowing it was happening when the set was tweeted out that night. Must have been an incredible experience for those there.

Let them whore you COMMIES! This is America damnit

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Just bought the 2 night package. Looks like they went up early

I think one of the other DBS bonuses was to name a song. Some dude named the song Theresa for his girlfriend, then UM barely played it and later took part of it for Similar Skin. He went on a rant at the band over it.

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LOL that sucks but this story is hilarious.

I always found that story hilarious. Wonder if they’re still together.

If people keep buying vip of course the band will keep offering it more. Props to them for finding a way to make some extra money, it is a business after all.

I also think almost everyone here would buy vip if they could afford it.

Just bought the vip package not thinking that it would work since it’s early yet I’m already checked out and it didn’t give me a place to vote. Anyone else check out and able to vote?