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Chris...
You're saying I should carry around a piece of paper to present at the door when getting in to those "pre-tour-hipclub-members-only" shows? I don't know how everyone else feels, but I don't see my current HipClubCard as anything else but a number. The first Hip Club was not run properly. Hopefully that changes. And what about all the new Hip fans? Should the website or promotions be only available to fans that bought M@W?
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Andre Cardinal Wrote:Chris...
You're saying I should carry around a piece of paper to present at the door when getting in to those "pre-tour-hipclub-members-only" shows? I don't know how everyone else feels, but I don't see my current HipClubCard as anything else but a number. The first Hip Club was not run properly. Hopefully that changes. And what about all the new Hip fans? Should the website or promotions be only available to fans that bought M@W?
Its actually In Violet Light that you get the Hip Club card from.
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The Hipclub pre-sales was(/is?) the only real benefit of the HIPCLUB and thanks to it I would never have been front row for a HIP concert, but I'd like to see it improve even more. I am a member of the Aerosmith fan club and their pre-sales are in packages with 4 different price categories ranging from just the tickets to a $500 package that gets you front row, backstage before and after show, autographed things, VIP parking and a gift bag etc.... I've seen the Hip close to 20 times now I've never come close to being back stage let alone meeting them, HIP fans like me would eat this up, my only point.
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Hey MAv, just wanted to ask a question seeing how the album is about to be released. Im assuming a big tour or some kind of tour will follow at some point, and I just wanted to know when/if the "new" Hip Club will go into effect? Will we be able to get first crack at tickets if a full on tour happens?
Thanks MAv.
**And MAv if you're in a position where you can't answer right now, I understand, but thanks anways for looking.
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I have always thought of everyone that runs Hipbase/Hipfans/Tracker etc. to be the ultimate in fandom. Above and beyond in trying to get the word of the Hip out to the world and out to the fans. In doing this some of these members have had contact witht the band and mngnt themselves. That in itself I think is a huge compliment to those that run fans sites, to have that contact or to be acknowledged by the bands. Are these people better than me because they do this. Or they met the band. No, they are lucky. But they are also appreciated by me. And would like to thank everyone that has put time into these ventures. I takes time and money. I get to enjoy and talk and share w/everyone from all over for free (aside hook-up fees etc).
I really don't think I would want to pay to be part of a fan club. But the Hip are different. If it was say no more than $20 a year, I think I would pay. But you know why I would pay. Becasue for the past however many years it's been, I have been able to recive a copy of a Hip show I never went to. Why? Because the band lets FANS tape the shows. And distribute them w/out hassle. Have I ever paid for one of these bootlegs? NO. And I won't. But because of the band and the fans that run these sites, I have been able to enjoy WAY more than that $20. If they decide to run a pay service, I feel I owe it to them to be involved. (my wife may think different... :lol: )
Thanks again to all involved. You know who you are.
Mark
