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The price of concert tickets today.... What's your take?

Quadman2

Quadman2

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So the "Rolling Stones" are or not going to do the N. Amer circuit this Spring?

Just took in a Resale Ticker site for the above event that displays third person people trying to hawk their up front tickets for the "Bull Creek, ON" performance from the low of $248 up to $4,834 a ticket! Now not that's not to say they'll get their prices, maybe with a lot of haggling, if that's done?


But was wondering what others have considered the way that concert goers who think little of plunking down $600+ (2 tickets), and this may be for general area, which in turn may mean just standing and watching a massive screen.

And, I know it is a supply/demand thingy going here, with capitalism driving the whole affair. But is it outta hand or what?

Maybe some goers just flash the card, and go without a thought?

Anyways, there's no right/wrong as it comes down to individual's choice.

So, what do you think? Is it worth it? Out of line? Just the way it is?

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I'm on a fixed income so any big shows are off my radar. If it's more than about 50 bucks a ticket I'm out. I'd really like to see Knopfler in Vancouver this year but not if it's gonna cost me a grand plus travel expenses. A thousand bucks will put a lot of gas in the old Belair and pay for a lot of rounds of golf. ;)
 
I can afford to pay whatever the asking price is but my personal limit is typically $75. I will pay up depending on who it is. Just dropped $375 for 2 Tool tickets and will probably do the same for Joe Bonamassa.

I think if the market supports its then it’s all good. A lot of bands are making most their money from touring.
 
GChief said:
I can afford to pay whatever the asking price is but my personal limit is typically $75. I will pay up depending on who it is. Just dropped $375 for 2 Tool tickets and will probably do the same for Joe Bonamassa.

I think if the market supports its then it’s all good. A lot of bands are making most their money from touring.
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Ya, read this as well, mostly due to the way that groups/individuals get paid these days.

So far as well, staying below the $100 range would suit my comfort range. Any higher, and the SO's influence would come into play!

Q
 
Can buy a lot of their music for the price of tickets and listen to that music whenever you want. But some acts are so popular they can charge very high prices and fill a venue. Some people have to pick and chose where they spend their money.
 
Judas Priest said:
The most I have ever paid for a ticket was around €80. And that is really over my limit.

I would never, ever pay several hundred bucks/Euros to see anyone play live.

I think the resale of tickets should be illegal; except for face value.
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On the same page JP. But some would just point to the "capitalism" POV, and declare, "It's their money." However, if they eventually go #its up with money owing...the rest of the card carriers pick up the slack.

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GChief said:
I can afford to pay whatever the asking price is but my personal limit is typically $75. I will pay up depending on who it is. Just dropped $375 for 2 Tool tickets and will probably do the same for Joe Bonamassa.

I think if the market supports its then it’s all good. A lot of bands are making most their money from touring.
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I spent way more $$$ on Joe Bonamassa tickets than I normally do on concerts. I own most of his concert videos (DVD or Blu Ray).
But seeing him live and playing at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville Tn is on my bucket list.
 
Condorsat said:
I spent way more $$$ on Joe Bonamassa tickets than I normally do on concerts. I own most of his concert videos (DVD or Blu Ray).
But seeing him live and playing at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville Tn is on my bucket list.
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Yeah I saw him about 6 years ago at the Sandler Center in Va Bch. I will pay up for him live.
 
My main objection is to the egregious fees ... frequently more than 25% of the ticket price. I can understand that artists have had to raise their concert fees to make up for the loss of income from sale of their tracks/finished product.

I have a hard time paying more than $50. I'm fortunate to live in an area where there's a lot of choice for live acts, and one can see a seriously rockin' band from next to the stage for less than $20 AND get an adult beverage reasonably priced at the same time.
 
EyeGee said:
egregious fees
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The reason I typically take the time and go to the venue box office. The last tickets I bought where going to be $80 in fees. Worth the 30 minutes out of the way for me. The other venue I frequent isn’t out of the way if we do dinner somewhere after getting the tickets.
 
I NEVER go to concerts. But, when Elton John was having his farewell tour, I had to go. My first album growing up was Tumbleweed Connection. I think it is the finest album of all time. From any artist.

I dropped $2,400 for 2 front row tickets. I can swing the money, but I did have to pause before I hit the button to confirm the purchase.
 
Bought tickets for the Moody Blues for DOFP-50th - bad seats, poor performance - less than the original band, kinda rip-off ...

Bought Knopfler tickets for Aug 18th - its an outdoor venue and will be hot and sticky ...
And they cost $126 each, after all the fees !
But - its a direct sale through Knopfler's folks, (no scalper fees!)
it includes a copy of the latest CD with each ticket -
they are front row seats!!!
and ... its Mark Knopfler!!
 
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I'm wondering IF the artists get any of the upcharges that the ticket resellers(scalpers) rake in over the cost of the tickets? On a side note...saw Tom Petty a few years ago in Indy and they only gave out the tickets at Will Call after you showed the original credit card you used for purchase! Wonder why more artists don't do this to cut down on scalping...instead of the silly nonsense of you hitting a button to prove you're not a robot!?
 
john5220 said:
I'm wondering IF the artists get any of the upcharges that the ticket resellers(scalpers) rake in over the cost of the tickets? On a side note...saw Tom Petty a few years ago in Indy and they only gave out the tickets at Will Call after you showed the original credit card you used for purchase! Wonder why more artists don't do this to cut down on scalping...instead of the silly nonsense of you hitting a button to prove you're not a robot!?
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That’s why I go to the box office unless it’s out of town. Even then there is a way to buy from the venue typically, if not the usual “authorized” suspects ( Ticket master etc). If something is sold out or doesn’t have decent seats then I skip it.

I prefer live music so I am at shows all the time. Luckily we have a couple GREAT venues and a bunch of good ones.
 
I'm just glad that I got to see some great acts back in the day when I was okay with the obnoxious crowds and ridiculously loud sound systems. I say Stevie Ray Vaughn up close for less than $10 (military discount) The Who for $20 (1980) Queen $20 (also 1980)
VanHalen 1979 (I forget how much but certainly $20 or less. The current prices are absurd and have way outpaced inflation, plus I'm old now and prefer to chill out at home. :)
 
My personal limit is $50. There are not too many bands I want to see that charge over that. My idea of a concert venue is a small club. The most expensive show I went to in the last few years was Wilco, it was $45. I wanted to see the Brian Setzer Christmas show again, but tickets were over $100. To take the family would of cost a week's pay. No way. The last time I saw that show was in a much smaller venue and it was $35
 
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