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Concert ticket prices are out of hand

Posted on 6/25/25 at 4:51 pm
Posted by fareplay
Member since Nov 2012
6251 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 4:51 pm
I never bought tickets outside of app because I’m not 65, but these prices are out of hand. $400 for mid level seats should not be the norm. Kid rock did concerts for $50, you’re telling me now similar level artists charge 8x?
Posted by N2cars
Close by
Member since Feb 2008
37867 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 4:52 pm to
Do you ever not bitch about what something costs?
Posted by faraway
Member since Nov 2022
3519 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 4:54 pm to
quote:

Kid rock did concerts for $50, you’re telling me now similar level artists charge 8x?
back then concerts were used to market cds. now cds, etc are used to market concerts.
Posted by jaytothen
Member since Jan 2020
8239 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 4:55 pm to
Welcome to 2025 old man.

Ticket prices have been insane for years.
Posted by pjab
Member since Mar 2016
5743 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 4:56 pm to
Don’t worry, we’re all going to be saved by the “Axs Fair” ticketing process. Zac Bryan Red Rocks were sold for $100 for 2 yet resellers are asking $2k-$3k each.

I go to a lot of shows. I have a better time seeing up and coming musicians that I know nothing about out before walking in the door to a small club than I do seeing people I really like for $500+.
This post was edited on 6/25/25 at 4:57 pm
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
20330 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 4:58 pm to
Stop going.

But, nah. None of us actually want to participate in capitalism. We just want it to work out for our luxury and entertainment.

If you want the “free market” to work out, then you have to be part of the movement that signals to businesses that they can’t take advantage of people. It’s like the millions of people bitching about Jeff Bezos renting Venice for his extravagant billionaire wedding while clicking “buy now” on all the stupid shite they want on Amazon.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
15593 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 4:58 pm to
The price for a selfie where everyone wants to be.
Posted by footswitch
New Market
Member since Apr 2015
4624 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 5:00 pm to
Fight was $5…in 1977.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
6242 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 5:01 pm to
Don’t go if they are too expensive. Supply and demand.

Quit demanding!!
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
59262 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 5:02 pm to
Bands have to find a way to make money. The market for physical media has all but dried up, thus increasing concert ticket prices.
Posted by LSUwag
Florida man
Member since Jan 2007
17953 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 5:03 pm to
I just saw both shows of Metallica in Tampa. It cost me a small fortune.

It was worth it.
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
17254 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 5:03 pm to
Gathering of the Juggalos is decently priced.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
70245 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 5:08 pm to
No chance we're going back to cheap tickets with the new buy now, pay later options.
Posted by ronniep1
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2016
622 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 5:09 pm to
In September, I'll see The Eagles for the second time at The Sphere in Las Vegas. The tickets were expensive, but if I want to see a live show for a popular person or band, it's the price a person has to pay.

I also justify it because this is my only trip/large expenditure for the year, and this is the way I'm choosing to spend my retirement time and money.
Posted by Barneyrb
NELA
Member since May 2016
6860 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 5:09 pm to
quote:

Do you ever not bitch about what something costs?


He's an aggie, what do you expect?


I saw George Strait, Chris Stapleton, and Parker McCollum this past Saturday night in Boston for $165/ea and didn't think it was too bad. Show was fantastic too.
Posted by theCrusher
Slidell
Member since Nov 2007
1559 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 5:12 pm to
Let me lay it out for you.

Live Nation - Owns venues and also signs bands to touring and merchandise contracts

Ticketmaster - Sells tickets to venues to see bands

Live Nation owns Ticketmaster.
Posted by 56lsu
jackson mich
Member since Dec 2005
7818 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 5:32 pm to
and that was to much
Posted by pbro62
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2016
15169 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 5:33 pm to
Broke dick alert again
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
Location: Classified
Member since Nov 2011
37978 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 5:50 pm to
Ever since concerts came back after COVID, the prices have been higher than giraffe pussy.
Posted by Marco Esquandolas
Member since Jul 2013
11663 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 5:57 pm to
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56lsu


You are a dolt.
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