Concert Ticket Prices.
#27
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Re: Concert Ticket Prices.
Interesting how nearly every poster in this thread is bitching and moaning and crying and whining about how outrageously high and unfair ticket prices are these days. Thing is, if it wasn't for the fact that 98% of music that is downloaded is done so illegally with no payment going to the artist, ticket prices wouldn't be so high, because artists these days need to get that vast majority of their income from concerts not album and singles sales, thanks to illegal downloaders.
You can make a healty profit without charging $200 per ticket
#28
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Re: Concert Ticket Prices.
Interesting how nearly every poster in this thread is bitching and moaning and crying and whining about how outrageously high and unfair ticket prices are these days. Thing is, if it wasn't for the fact that 98% of music that is downloaded is done so illegally with no payment going to the artist, ticket prices wouldn't be so high, because artists these days need to get that vast majority of their income from concerts not album and singles sales, thanks to illegal downloaders.
#29
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100 bucks to watch a video screen?? wow
as for ticket puchaces.. the most i've ever shelled out was around $70 to see Metallica..
but now.. if it's over 40$ before fees they can lick my ass! I don't even like to pay over $20.. so i really don't go that often anymore.
as for ticket puchaces.. the most i've ever shelled out was around $70 to see Metallica..
but now.. if it's over 40$ before fees they can lick my ass! I don't even like to pay over $20.. so i really don't go that often anymore.
#31
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Re: Concert Ticket Prices.
Ticket prices for concerts were increased dramatically long before MP3s were popular. That's an excuse.
But as already stated, if you find the prices too high - stop buying tickets. Supply and demand is pretty simple... you stop going, they'll drop their prices.
But as already stated, if you find the prices too high - stop buying tickets. Supply and demand is pretty simple... you stop going, they'll drop their prices.
#32
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I ended up getting the ticket for Roger Waters. Total came to $285.12 . They really get you with taxes, service fees, shipping etc etc.
I figured this was one of the rare times going to a concert and since The Wall is one of my favorite albums, and having two Pink Floyd members playing together, It was something i could not pass up.
I figured this was one of the rare times going to a concert and since The Wall is one of my favorite albums, and having two Pink Floyd members playing together, It was something i could not pass up.
#33
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I ended up getting the ticket for Roger Waters. Total came to $285.12 . They really get you with taxes, service fees, shipping etc etc.
I figured this was one of the rare times going to a concert and since The Wall is one of my favorite albums, and having two Pink Floyd members playing together, It was something i could not pass up.
I figured this was one of the rare times going to a concert and since The Wall is one of my favorite albums, and having two Pink Floyd members playing together, It was something i could not pass up.
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Re: Concert Ticket Prices.
Stop buying tickets to dinosaur rock acts and then maybe you'll see shows prices stop being so high. Local shows and indie bands are always 15 bucks or less and that's fine by me.
#36
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The very first concert I ever went to was Robert Plant in 1983 and that ticket was $25.
The last concert I went to, which I bought a ticket for was Loretta Lynn and Buck Owens in San Francisco in 2001 for $50.
Unless I can be right there in the front row of a show, I refuse to pay these high ticket prices.
I miss the old days of buying general admission tickets and getting to the place of the show early in the day and standing at the gates to be let in and run to the front rows to get a good seat.
The last concert I went to, which I bought a ticket for was Loretta Lynn and Buck Owens in San Francisco in 2001 for $50.
Unless I can be right there in the front row of a show, I refuse to pay these high ticket prices.
I miss the old days of buying general admission tickets and getting to the place of the show early in the day and standing at the gates to be let in and run to the front rows to get a good seat.
#37
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It was a deal that Gilmour struck with Waters - if Roger played a benefit that Gilmour was organizing, David agreed he would join Roger for one song ('Comfortably Numb') on one show of the tour.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/181370
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/181370
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$78.50 for 2 tix (and that included fair admission and parking).
#39
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Also noticed the highest price at the 9:30 club currently is Tears for Fears at 45 bucks a ticket
#40
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Good concerts rarely come to Charlotte, NC... so when the missus and I heard that Chelsea Handler was coming to town, we looked at tickets (the missus is a huge fan). The price for two tickets? Something like $177.50 for two near-nosebleed seats at the Time Warner Cable Arena! No, not a comedy club or small, intimate venue... a freakin' basketball and hockey arena! Ummm.. no thanks, Chelsea!