1987

In 1987 I was an 18 yr old girl who slept in front of Rickey Records for a band named U2.

The tickets were procured within 15 minutes of them opening the door for $25.00.

A lot at the time - but it was U2. They were promoting their Joshua Tree tour and played at the Orange Bowl.

Bono was a little speck of a man in a place where the acoustics are not for concerts. But - I was there.

Now we are in 2005. My love for Bono still remains. Even with all his political mumbo jumbo. I love him - want him - have to have him. I put him right up there on my "Stars to Do" list. If I every have the opportunity.

Well - life passes us by and I havent attended another U2 concert since. I watch them on TV - buy their albums and spent most of my Sunday watching them accept their Hall of Fame award.

Saturday their concert went on sale here in Florida. They will be playing in Miami in November. I looked them up on ticketmaster...$45 for general admission (first come, first serve) and I am too old and grumpy to stand for that long and have to covet my 2x2 space from being stolen by some teenager!

I want my own seat. Well - for $160.00 (though quite expensive) I figure that that I will fo it and will get over my Bono fix for another upteen years. One seat coming up! I may never do this again - this might be the time when I have my moment with Bono!!!

Approximately 13 minutes into the ticketmaster routing.....

Sold Out!

How do 20,000 seats sell in 13 minutes?!?

How do people like Tickets and More....get them and have the nerve to sell them at $500 to $1000!!!!

Theyve added another show- tickets go on sale next Saturday.

I will try again - but this will probably be another No Bono year.

I don't get it!