Forget Seniority, let's talk ticket prices

Joe2TheRevenge

i for one would like to see them dump the million dollar lighting rig/laser show, bring back the discoball and candles, and give us tickets back in the 40 dollars range (instead of the current 50-60+ dollar range)

i think that is something that should be done before we bother worrying about who sits where.

i understand touring costs have gone up, but have they really DOUBLED since 1998? Wouldn't leaving those extra trucks full of lights at home help the situation with the fans AND the environment?

DriftingByTheStorm

Joe2TheRevenge wrote:

i understand touring costs have gone up, but have they really DOUBLED since 1998?

Yes.

Your dollar has lost SOMEWHERE between 25 and 50% of its value in the last 12 years or so ... if you want to draw it forward to current, just move the line down to "74", which is where it is now on the $ index. Keep in mind the dollar index itself is weighted against OTHER inflationary currencies, so its hiding a significant amount of value loss.

Kel Varnsen

Joe2TheRevenge wrote:

i for one would like to see them dump the million dollar lighting rig/laser show, bring back the discoball and candles, and give us tickets back in the 40 dollars range (instead of the current 50-60+ dollar range)

i think that is something that should be done before we bother worrying about who sits where.

i understand touring costs have gone up, but have they really DOUBLED since 1998? Wouldn't leaving those extra trucks full of lights at home help the situation with the fans AND the environment?

I think ticket prices are still pretty reasonable.Yea they are higher but so are ticket prices across the board. I saw PJ on the 05 Canadian tour in Ottawa. Last year my girlfriend saw Tim McGraw in the same arena. The difference in ticket prices was insane. I paid about $120 for 2 floor seats. For her concert anywhere on level 1 or 2 was about $120 for 1 seat.

pjtaper

yeah, but that is Tim McGRAW!!!!!!
We are only talking about PJ here... Tim McGraw is AMAZING!

NYbenben

everything in life goes up in price... tell me one thing (beisdes Bazooka gum) that has stayed the same in price for the past 10 years?

And anyway if you go see any half decent badn/performer these days, you are probably more likely to spend $75-100+ for a show (decent seats) Pearl Jam keeps all the tickets the same price and you still get to see a killer show at the end of the day. My first Pearl Jam show, I paid $12 to see them... I would happily pay 10x that amount to see them today...as long as the quality of the show is what you are expecting from it.

LeilaMoonTurtle

si!

the lasers really bugged me in Hartford, the crowd sucked and the stage is too small for the lasers buuuuut Ed sat on the edge of the stage til the last person left sooooo that made up for it.

Joe2TheRevenge wrote:

i for one would like to see them dump the million dollar lighting rig/laser show, bring back the discoball and candles, and give us tickets back in the 40 dollars range (instead of the current 50-60+ dollar range)

i think that is something that should be done before we bother worrying about who sits where.

i understand touring costs have gone up, but have they really DOUBLED since 1998? Wouldn't leaving those extra trucks full of lights at home help the situation with the fans AND the environment?

sweet adeline

have you heard of inflation?

pjtaper

my first pj show I paid $65 for a $6 lawn seat.... and I'd do it again!

DriftingByTheStorm

sweet adeline wrote:

have you heard of inflation?

Price of Hershey Bar Goes Up SIXTEEN PERCENT This Year.

Infla-what?

Indifference

DriftingByTheStorm wrote:

Price of Hershey Bar Goes Up SIXTEEN PERCENT This Year.

Infla-what?

1983? Knew something was weird when I way the 30 cents for a cnady bar.

Capricorn Sister

We are all stuck paying additional venue and handling fees. These can be outrageous and near half the price of the original ticket.

Anon

These ticket prices for Ed's solo shows just show how full of shit he is.

If Ian MacKaye can tour the country and charge 10 bucks, Ed can't charge less than 65?

What a joke that man has become.

yosi1

NYbenben wrote:

everything in life goes up in price... tell me one thing (beisdes Bazooka gum) that has stayed the same in price for the past 10 years?

VHS has gone down in price. Maybe since the band is old now they should go down in price too.

sweet adeline

SonicReducr wrote:

These ticket prices for Ed's solo shows just show how full of shit he is.

If Ian MacKaye can tour the country and charge 10 bucks, Ed can't charge less than 65?

What a joke that man has become.

my buddy's band plays shows for $5. does that make ian mackaye a joke?

quit crying please.

Its Evolution Baby

SonicReducr wrote:

These ticket prices for Ed's solo shows just show how full of shit he is.

If Ian MacKaye can tour the country and charge 10 bucks, Ed can't charge less than 65?

What a joke that man has become.

WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY to harsh there my friend. Ed is playing between 1000 and 2000 seat venues and it costs a lot of money to go on tour and book these type of theaters. My guess is that Ian was playing small clubs that hold 500 people max. These places cost less to rent.

Vedd Hedd

SonicReducr wrote:

These ticket prices for Ed's solo shows just show how full of shit he is.

If Ian MacKaye can tour the country and charge 10 bucks, Ed can't charge less than 65?

What a joke that man has become.

Who the fuck is Ian MacKaye?

Vedd Hedd

And yes, ticket prices should be doubled since 1998.

Gas prices have more than doubled.....so theres your inflation right there.

Vedd Hedd

go ahead and google gas prices 1998. Gas was at its lowest cost since the 1940's. Oil was below $10 a barrel.

Bushleaguer28

small venues = higher ticket prices. thats just the way it is. The base price for Jethro Tull when they played the Thousand Oaks civic arts center in California was over 100 dollars. And lets not forget that bands like the who and the stones often have a majority of seats that cost 100+ dollars for their tours. 60ish dollars isnt all that bad to be honest . .

Its Evolution Baby

Vedd Hedd wrote:

Who the fuck is Ian MacKaye?

I almost put this same post when I responded! But he's the lead singer of Fugazi and Minor threat.

Someone who has never played in front of as many people as Ed hence the lower ticket prices. And I mean that as no disrespect because Minor Threat and Fugazi are both really cool bands.

100 Pacer

Joe2TheRevenge wrote:

i for one would like to see them dump the million dollar lighting rig/laser show, bring back the discoball and candles, and give us tickets back in the 40 dollars range (instead of the current 50-60+ dollar range)

i think that is something that should be done before we bother worrying about who sits where.

i understand touring costs have gone up, but have they really DOUBLED since 1998? Wouldn't leaving those extra trucks full of lights at home help the situation with the fans AND the environment?

you fail to realize the simple truth: a chartered jet and a chef-on-tour don't come cheap

daughter68

I don't have a problem with the ticket prices at all. Most acts charge well above $50 and $50 to see PJ is a bargain!

norm

after what i paid today for police tix be thankful for $65....:eek:

BZ-

compared to many other bands, PJ is extremely reasonable. I would love to have 1996 prices again, but lets be real here. Overall, I really don't have a problem with the price of PJ tix.

NewJPage

Joe2TheRevenge wrote:

i for one would like to see them dump the million dollar lighting rig/laser show, bring back the discoball and candles, and give us tickets back in the 40 dollars range (instead of the current 50-60+ dollar range)

i think that is something that should be done before we bother worrying about who sits where.

i understand touring costs have gone up, but have they really DOUBLED since 1998? Wouldn't leaving those extra trucks full of lights at home help the situation with the fans AND the environment?

if we are comparing PJ to their peers, the prices are reasonable...even good. but they have DRAMATICALLY jumped in the past years. prices have tripled, or more, since '98. tickets were $23 then. in '00 they were still at or below $30. in '03 they were upper $30's. now they are gonna be $70? its a bit crazy, especially when considering the preaching that was done in the early 90s about prices..."i want a dad who works at a gas station to be able to afford to bring his kid and buy a couple of shirts..." blah blah blah. that is not happening nowadays.

and yes, i understand that things have changed...dollar is worth piss, gas prices, booking fees, etc. are all up. the band is in a different space personally, with more than themselves to think about. all good reasons to raise prices. but when they tour for a month and are each pulling down multi-million dollar paychecks, its a bit opposite what they stand for, which i still believe they do. either way i'm going to shows, so i guess it doesn't matter...

heyfoxymophandlemomm

When I saw what the prices were I did a doubletake. Then I remembered I used to fill my car for $30 and now it's $60 - same car. Then I remembered that I'd pay a lot more than that to see Pearl Jam and/or Ed's Solo tour.

bettermanofthehour

I went to buy tickets to the Black Keys in chicago. The ticket price was $23. After the fees and taxes the ticket was going to be $40.

stupidcorporatewhore

SonicReducr wrote:

These ticket prices for Ed's solo shows just show how full of shit he is.

If Ian MacKaye can tour the country and charge 10 bucks, Ed can't charge less than 65?

What a joke that man has become.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

nukeboot

I didn't pay anything for tickets here in Florida on the last tour.

evenflowman

sweet adeline wrote:

have you heard of inflation?

yep i paid 97 cents for gas in 97 now i am paying 3.23

Gather No Moss

I paid 50 cents for a gallon of gas for my little dirt bike in 1979 and I have no problem paying $65 to see an amazing solo show with Eddie.. People are going to be paying $500 a ticket to see him on this tour after they all sell out in 1 minute on friday!! Put it in perspective and stop complaining!