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Radiohead is awesome, though perhaps this organizer is a little nutty.
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Why are you so interested in what other people do with their spare time and "probable money"?

You know what I think when people I don't know spend their own money on something I don't like or care about? Nothing. I don't think about it. You should try that. It makes life a lot easier.
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I'll forgo the obligatory "Radiohead sucks" and just say that people clearly have very different tastes in music and leave it at that.
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Radiohead goddamn suck, anyways! And it's beyond madness that they charge damn-near $100 for tickets! Their fans are all suckers.
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Yeah, radiohead seriously fucking sucks ass; overtly emo whiney bitch ass man singing songs of pain; he's never been through makes me want to vomit in my barista's face.
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As the owner of showbacker.com, I am happy to explain. I am not a huge Radiohead fan, but I thought Radiohead would be a good test for a proof of concept. Showbacker is trying to build a site where the fans truly can help bring their favorite bands to town. Past sites have failed because there is no financial commitment. We do not charge until the show is booked, and so if we fail, no one is out money.

I agree not having a venue, date, or time of show is difficult. Hence why we are trying to prove the concept. It simply hasn't been done before. Ticket prices are based off average ticket prices for a show for a specific band. We are trying to work through this process, but again, we don't charge folks until the show is guaranteed, and so no one is at risk of losing money.

Finally, Radiohead is only the first band we are testing. We are going to roll out a few more bands shortly including a local band that has difficulty getting into small venues (e.g. Doug Fir) as well as mid-range bands that would do well at Roseland or the Crystal Ballroom. If you are passionate about seeing a band, please let me know: mike@showbacker.com.

You can also tell us on Twitter (@showbacker) or on our Facebook page (facebook.com/showbacker). We are definitely interested in your opinion. Rather than bashing Radiohead, how about you share who you would like to see.
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As the person partially responsible for getting the flyers and handbills manufactured and distributed, I wanted to say - thanks for noticing!

Also, thanks to Cole Gerst for the amazing design. http://www.option-g.com/

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