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why are the aussie and NZ tickets more expansive?

PJ Fan est. 1990PJ Fan est. 1990 Posts: 1,788
edited August 2009 in The Porch
i'm not complaining...just curious as to why?...i don't know if the prices listed were in Australia dollars or not, but even if it is, 123 is 103 in America...why are they so expensive?


the two reasons i can think of is trips to Australia is really expensive and it's what the band is going to need in order to feasibly make the trip...and that it's just supply and demand...there is obviously a larger demand for pearl jam in Australia so they raise the price as a result...but that last one isn't very PJ-like so i'm assuming it's the first one...anyone else have a better reason?
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  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    Guessing as every tour down under by any band or artist is way more expensive that it's because of the travel, time and distance to Australia and NZ. They are expensive but as I said every show down under is more expensive because of where it is in the world.
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  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    ticket prices are in local currency, not USD, but still they are expensive compared to the US which is always my argument when people complain about prices :lol:

    $124 AUD = $103 USD
    $120 NZD = $80 US

    prices on Aus tickets are only up $8 australian in 3 years, which is a real surprise :D
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  • SpencerSpencer Posts: 867
    They're only a fraction more than in 2006. That's very affordable for "big" concerts down here.
  • PJ Fan est. 1990PJ Fan est. 1990 Posts: 1,788
    Spencer wrote:
    They're only a fraction more than in 2006. That's very affordable for "big" concerts down here.

    so price wise, would the travel package deal 10c is proposing be worth the money? for an american...
  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    to compare it, crippleback, sorry nickelback tickets are $140 for gold, Pink was $130, Britney Spearks is $200 :o
    i paid $150 got Gold Neil Young, and $200 for 6th row at the Who

    Ben harper played a 1200 person venue here in april and it was $60
    2003 - Sydney x3,
    2006 - Reading Festival,
    2007 - Katowice, London, Nijmegen, Rock Werchter,
    2008 - MSG x2, Hartford, Mansfield x2, Beacon Theater,
    2009 - Melbourne, Sydney,
    2010 - I watched it go to fire!
    2011 - EV Brisbane x3, Newcastle, Sydney x3,
    2012 - Manchester x 2, Amsterdam x2, Prague, Berlin x2, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen,
    2014 - Sydney, EV Sydney x3

    I wave to all my Friends... Yeah!
  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    PJ Fan est. 1990 wrote:
    Spencer wrote:
    They're only a fraction more than in 2006. That's very affordable for "big" concerts down here.

    so price wise, would the travel package deal 10c is proposing be worth the money? for an american...

    it would be in USD and seeing those package prices in Europe a few years ago, they were VERY expensive :o
    2003 - Sydney x3,
    2006 - Reading Festival,
    2007 - Katowice, London, Nijmegen, Rock Werchter,
    2008 - MSG x2, Hartford, Mansfield x2, Beacon Theater,
    2009 - Melbourne, Sydney,
    2010 - I watched it go to fire!
    2011 - EV Brisbane x3, Newcastle, Sydney x3,
    2012 - Manchester x 2, Amsterdam x2, Prague, Berlin x2, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen,
    2014 - Sydney, EV Sydney x3

    I wave to all my Friends... Yeah!
  • zenithzenith Posts: 3,191
    tkt prices are great for a big stadium show, with 3 fantastic artists. im not bothered by them at all.
    impatience is a gift ........
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