The_acrobat
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IMO, upper level behind the stage should be like $10-20. Those seats are absolute garbage. Even at $40, nobody wants them.
IMO, upper level behind the stage should be like $10-20. Those seats are absolute garbage. Even at $40, nobody wants them.
Well the point is that they're making more money this way even if they're not necessarily selling the same number of seats.If you're a sellout the first day you're overpriced = very true.
But
If you're not a sellout on the last day - you're overpriced.
Interesting article. Does that mean that from now on I can buy a ticket the week of the show without any problems?![]()
If you're a sellout the first day you're overpriced = very true.
But
If you're not a sellout on the last day - you're overpriced.
Were those prices for resale tickets?Last year I wanted to see Eddie Vedder live, but no matter how big of a fan I am, 250 was too much! And we are talking about the frontman of the band that ~25 years ago sued ticketmaster for the ticket prices. Another example is Springsteen, charging up to 850 dollars for a ticket!
I always hoped that engaged bands like U2, Springsteen or Pearl Jam would do whatever it takes to keep ticket prices affordable. Unfortunately, the reality is different these days. The times they are a changing.
And to add to this... what did everyone think was going to happen once people stopped buying individual albums? "Oh, ho hum, we're losing billions in royalty revenue. Oh well. No reason to raise ticket prices at all"Were those prices for resale tickets?
This year's PJ Europe tickets are averaging just over $100 a ticket, can't imagine EdVed charged twice that solo, and doubt Bruce charged $850 for a seat at the box office,
Pearl Jam and Bruce are 2 of the major touring acts who have kept their prices the most reasonable here in the states.
This year will be the first time a Pearl Jam ticket has cost me over $100 (and that's including fees), Bruce didn't crest $100 until fairly recently.
And both play longer and more varied shows than any of the acts charging $250 and up for tickets.
Were those prices for resale tickets?
This year's PJ Europe tickets are averaging just over $100 a ticket, can't imagine EdVed charged twice that solo, and doubt Bruce charged $850 for a seat at the box office,
Pearl Jam and Bruce are 2 of the major touring acts who have kept their prices the most reasonable here in the states.
This year will be the first time a Pearl Jam ticket has cost me over $100 (and that's including fees), Bruce didn't crest $100 until fairly recently.
And both play longer and more varied shows than any of the acts charging $250 and up for tickets.
As someone who is seeing Bruce on Broadway, I can assure you the face value of the most expensive ticket is indeed $850 before fees. As for his regular concerts, The River Tour is where he started charging a $150 face ticket versus around $100 or less previously.
Chicago 2's upper rear seats were completely curtained off.
What happened to the people who bought tickets for those sections?
they were taken out back to the woodshed
What do you think happens in the woodshed?Beats serving as a focus group to dumb down the next single
As long as U2 keeps GAs at under $100 (after ticketbastard fees), gives fanclub members "easier" access to them, and continues GA ticket drops... I'll be happy.
As Bono said during the Elevation tour (I believe), it's socialism... the seat prices subsidize the cheaper GAs.
What do you think happens in the woodshed?
Chicago 2's upper rear seats were completely curtained off.
What happened to the people who bought tickets for those sections?
Honestly, if it weren't another cunting love song to America, and if it didn't have "refu-jesus", I wouldn't mind it. Some inane Elevation bullshit, who cares. But an America blowjob, complete with one of Bono's bottom-barrel "ooh shit I'm clever" lyrics? Get right proper fucked.