What a farce
Loooong time U2 fan and concert-goer. And I'm pissed.
I'm seeing $100US for GA floor tickets... GENERAL ADMISSION. IN A STADIUM!!!
That's just downright greedy, and all for a tour that's essentially an opportunistic cash grab unapologetically riding nostalgia.
I've paid for GA floor tickets in recent years for U2 arena shows. They were in the $45 range, plus fees, so around $60-$70 out the door. Not thrilled with that, but at least in an arena GA situation the section is small enough that you can work with it, hang back enough and still see the show well enough, find your friends if someone has to go to the bar or the bathroom, etc.
But in a football stadium? Who wants to pay $100 plus fees and not get a guaranteed seat? What if you end up potentially on the 20 or 30 yard line opposite of the stage in the end zone on the other end of the stadium? Is that worth $100 plus fees? Now you're standing, maybe 40 or 50 yards away from the stage, and you have to stand for at least four hours, given the opening act, etc..
They should be charging $50 tops for these tickets. Unbelievable.
Really disappointed in U2. Those $35 nosebleed tickets are small consolation, either. They're just a way to make it seem like they aren't trying to fleece their fans and have 'affordable' prices. Bullshit.
They know full well that GA floor in a stadium is the last/best option for true fans who want to brave the crowd and the elements to see their favorite band. But when you charge those fans premium prices that in most other shows would get you a guaranteed seat for a chance at finding a spot on a football field, and everything that goes along with that, it's just going too far. You're not just asking your fans to battle through the rigors of a stadium GA, you're asking them to pay premium ticket prices for the privilege.
I've seen U2 live at least a dozen times since 1988. Arena shows. Stadium shows. Assigned seating and GA. But the prices for GA on this tour are insulting. Am I the only one outraged by this?
