Quote Originally Posted by jsmith View Post
Surely, if the people in the act [[singer / group) involved are still alive, it's easier / cheaper to get them to do an actual live show.
Sure, it's cheaper, but not always easier. ABBA has refused to step foot in front of a live audience ever again, for the sole reason that they don't feel comfortable. They have said that they would fall short of being able to deliver a show like they did when they were in their prime, and would rather not disappoint their fans and themselves. They're all approaching 80 years old and they haven't toured since 1980. They were offered a billion dollars for a reunion tour 15 to 20 years ago, and they refused it. Some acts know when to call it quits and others don't.