I'm Bummed I Won't Get to See Ghost

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My favorite band is Ghost, a pop-black-metal band from Sweden that I've been following for the past 5 years. They just started hitting it big here in the U.S. over the past couple years, and they are always touring but I've never seen them in concert. The attitude among their fan base is that if you haven't seen them live, you aren't a "TRUE" fan. I was hoping they would come somewhere close by on their upcoming tour this year, since their new album is due to be released sometime this spring. They released tour dates yesterday, and there is only one stop in California, and it is in SoCal. I am bummed. I suppose they could add more dates to their tour, but chances are they won't come anywhere near me. Nobody ever does, and I don't have the means to travel to see a band, even one that's my favorite. I did that once when my sister and I flew to L.A. to see the Monkees after Davy Jones died, and it was very expensive. I guess I'll just have to keep watching videos of Ghost's live performances on YouTube, and listen to their live album. Which was recorded in San Francisco last year, but alas, even that is too far away for me to travel to. They did play a festival in Sacramento once a couple years ago, but ticket prices were outrageous so I didn't go. I couldn't justify spending $250 per ticket just for an 8 song set. And music festivals really aren't my scene. Anyway, what a letdown after anticipating catching them in concert this time around.