Why we're better than LiveNation and Ticketmaster

Gee!

There's sure been a lot of weeping and grinding and gnashing of teeth over this whole LiveNation and Ticketmaster merger.

And rightly so.

Hey, it's business. In the world of business, companies merge. Some of them get bought out and some of them buy out others.

It happens.

But there's really only one sure thing that will come out of the merger should LiveNation and Ticketmaster join forces.

The rich will get richer.

It makes perfect sense when you think about it. LiveNation is a player in the touring and booking of some of the biggest names in the music business. It paid millions in a deal with Madonna if memory serves.

Ticketmaster controls all of the ticketing and ticketing services for these concerts.

This merger almost gives the combined companies license to steal. If one group is running the acts and the sister company controls the tickets, prices to attend concerts will go higher than they are right now.

When AC/DC came to the AAC (man, too many acronyms), tickets were more than $100 for most seats.

A dude and his chick -- to go to that show -- shell out $200 for tickets, another $20-$25 for parking, $40 on food and drink or more, $35 or so for a T-shirt and well, it's just too much.

And, don't think for a second this merger will cause these prices to fall. They'll continue to go up and the people who will feel the pain will be the fans.

Well, that's enough of that.

Here's why the Real Texas Festival is better than LiveNation or TicketMaster. Two words.

Five.

Bucks.

The festival doesn't charge $100 a ticket and $20 for parking. It's a five spot man. Those who buy their tickets in advance can get admission into the event, all of the concerts including Los Lonely Boys, Kevin Fowler et al, admission into the rodeo, car show and all of our other attractions.

And, we don't even charge for parking. Even if you don't get around to purchasing the tickets early, they're only $10 at the gate.

See, at the Real Texas Festival, it's all about the music, the rodeo, the food and the fun. It's not about making a bazillion dollars and establishing supremacy in the concert and ticketing world.

It's an event for fans of good music and good fun.

That's why we're better.