Concerts: ‘80s revival with Def Leppard, the Pogues, Psychedelic Furs
Published 11:29 am Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Everything has a price, including nostalgia.
Several big name bands are proving that right now, as they hit the road for summer tours that will take them to the Seattle area.
Def Leppard and Poison have reunited for a double bill that commands as much as $100 a seat. And the Pogues, those lovable drunks, are charging $50 a pop for their show at the Showbox SoDo.
Granted, not everyone is charging a high price. The reunion of Sunny Day Real Estate’s has the indie rock set excited. Tickets to the group’s hometown show at the Paramount are $28. And tickets to the Pscyhedelic Furs are an equally affordable $29.50.
Other acts are also hitting the road, including acoustic guitar masters Rodrigo y Gabriela and “Grey’s Anatomy” faves Snow Patrol. Grab presale passwords for those shows and more below.
Def Leppard and Poison, Sept. 12, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn; $25 to $99.50; presale starts at 10 a.m. Thursday. Password is “kzok.” Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The Pogues, Oct. 10, Showbox SoDo, Seattle; $50; presale from 10 a.m. today to 10 p.m. Friday. No password yet — I’ll update if I get it. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The Psychedelic Furs and Happy Mondays, Sept. 14, Moore Theatre, Seattle; $29.50; presale from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Password is “mountain.” Tickets go on sale to the general public at noon Friday.
Sunny Day Real Estate, Oct. 16, Paramount Theatre, Seattle; $28; presale from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Password is “stg.” Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Snow Patrol, Oct. 18, Paramount Theatre, Seattle; $32; presale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Password is “stg.” Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Rodrigo y Gabriela, Sept. 21, Moore Theatre, Seattle; $35; presale from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Password is “stg.” Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd, July 30, Showbox at the Market, Seattle; $25; presale from 10 a.m. Wednesday to 10 p.m. Thursday. Password is “showbox.” Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday.
George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic, Sept. 2, Showbox SoDo, Seattle; $25; presale from 10 a.m. Thursday to 10 p.m. Friday. Password is “showbox.” Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Down and the Melvins, Aug. 11, Showbox SoDo, Seattle; $25; presale from 10 a.m. today to 10 p.m. Thursday. Password is “showbox.” Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday.
Toots and the Maytals, July 31, Showbox at the Market, Seattle; $23; presale from 10 a.m. today to 10 p.m. Friday. Sorry, no password yet. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Children of Bodom, Oct. 6, Showbox at the Market, Seattle; $23. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Cherry Poppin Daddies, Nov. 21, Tractor Tavern, Seattle; $20; presale from now to 10 p.m. Thursday. Sorry, no password yet. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday.
