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  • marcPJfan
    marcPJfan Austin, TX Posts: 852
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    Why will Jeff, Mike and two others play for $12-$20 a ticket but Ed needs $78?
    Because people are willing to pay it.
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  • CrazyNancy1213
    CrazyNancy1213 Posts: 18
    marcPJfan wrote:
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    Why will Jeff, Mike and two others play for $12-$20 a ticket but Ed needs $78?
    Because people are willing to pay it.
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  • hopethatuchoke
    hopethatuchoke Posts: 2,927
    "Just because you can doesn't mean you should"
    Jeff Goldblum - Jurassic Park

    I don't doubt he is a very nice dude, and it's nice that he is open to meeting fans occasionally, but if he really wanted to be fan friendly he would be more reasonable in his ticket pricing.
  • Wilds
    Wilds Posts: 4,329
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    "Just because you can doesn't mean you should"
    Jeff Goldblum - Jurassic Park

    I don't doubt he is a very nice dude, and it's nice that he is open to meeting fans occasionally, but if he really wanted to be fan friendly he would be more reasonable in his ticket pricing.

    I find him fan friendly.

    Perhaps the problem is in the mirror?
  • marcPJfan
    marcPJfan Austin, TX Posts: 852
    I just don't think he's charging more than other artists of his caliber. Dave Matthews for example. Why should he charge $30 a ticket like Chris Cornell only to have scalpers charge 4-5x that on eBay. I don't know about you but I'd rather that money go to the artist.
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  • drsluggo
    drsluggo Posts: 4,742
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    "Just because you can doesn't mean you should"
    Jeff Goldblum - Jurassic Park

    I don't doubt he is a very nice dude, and it's nice that he is open to meeting fans occasionally, but if he really wanted to be fan friendly he would be more reasonable in his ticket pricing.
    I think at the end of the day everyone realizes that this is not the same EV from the early 90s. I'm not saying that to be critical, but its just the way it is.

    In the 90s they were careful to keep ticket prices down and it probably meant they left a ton of cash on the table. Now they do not do that... they price to a point where they'll sell tickets well, but they are not leaving much on the table anymore.

    I'm not saying its right or wrong, but at some point that's what I've come to accept. I get annoyed with people who blame the increases on gas and whatnot because thats just trying to rationalize without any real basis/facts, but I guess over the last 8 years you can see they've changed their business models from merchandising to the ten club to concert tickets.

    I'm also not going to say if you don't like it quit the TC like many do... its a fair argument to wonder why he charges so much more than many full bands when its a solo show. I mean... he's raking in serious cash on these shows between tickets and merch.

    I guess at the end its an argument where both sides have valid points and threre's no real endgame...just round and round and round it goes with arguing over why tickets are so expensive and what that says about the band.
  • given2fly23
    given2fly23 Evanston, IL Posts: 6,042
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    Why will Jeff, Mike and two others play for $12-$20 a ticket but Ed needs $78?

    I'm not in the industry, but I imagine it costs A LOT more to play a place like the Auditorium Theater in Chicago than it does to play the Showbox.

    Tres Mts could play a bigger or nicer venue and charge $50, but who's gonna pay it?
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  • drsluggo
    drsluggo Posts: 4,742
    given2fly23 wrote:
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    Why will Jeff, Mike and two others play for $12-$20 a ticket but Ed needs $78?

    I'm not in the industry, but I imagine it costs A LOT more to play a place like the Auditorium Theater in Chicago than it does to play the Showbox.

    Tres Mts could play a bigger or nicer venue and charge $50, but who's gonna pay it?
    I think this is true too, but one thing I'm fairly certain of is that cost per attendee goes down overall too. That said, Tres Mts probably cant get 2500-3000 people to a show where EV can.

    I think that might play a role in the price difference, but it cant be THAT big of difference. If you're talking a $55-$65/ticket difference, a lot of that has to be profit doesn't it? Especially when Tres Mts is 4 people and EV is just one...
  • CrazyNancy1213
    CrazyNancy1213 Posts: 18
    I find 78 bucks to be pretty cheap to see an amazing artist , compared to the prices of other artist an shows that rape your pocket. I think its quite fan friendly
    Continental Arena - Jun 03, 2006
    Madison Square Garden - Jun 24, 2008
    Wachovia Spectrum Arena - Oct 27, 2009
    The Prudential Center - May 18, 2010
    Madison Square Garden - May 20, 2010
    Madison Square Garden - May 21, 2010
    EV Solo NYC 2008 & EV solo Albany palace theater 2009
  • CrazyNancy1213
    CrazyNancy1213 Posts: 18
    drsluggo wrote:
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    "Just because you can doesn't mean you should"
    Jeff Goldblum - Jurassic Park

    I don't doubt he is a very nice dude, and it's nice that he is open to meeting fans occasionally, but if he really wanted to be fan friendly he would be more reasonable in his ticket pricing.
    I think at the end of the day everyone realizes that this is not the same EV from the early 90s. I'm not saying that to be critical, but its just the way it is.

    In the 90s they were careful to keep ticket prices down and it probably meant they left a ton of cash on the table. Now they do not do that... they price to a point where they'll sell tickets well, but they are not leaving much on the table anymore.

    I'm not saying its right or wrong, but at some point that's what I've come to accept. I get annoyed with people who blame the increases on gas and whatnot because thats just trying to rationalize without any real basis/facts, but I guess over the last 8 years you can see they've changed their business models from merchandising to the ten club to concert tickets.

    I'm also not going to say if you don't like it quit the TC like many do... its a fair argument to wonder why he charges so much more than many full bands when its a solo show. I mean... he's raking in serious cash on these shows between tickets and merch.

    I guess at the end its an argument where both sides have valid points and threre's no real endgame...just round and round and round it goes with arguing over why tickets are so expensie and what that says about the band.
    AGREED
    Continental Arena - Jun 03, 2006
    Madison Square Garden - Jun 24, 2008
    Wachovia Spectrum Arena - Oct 27, 2009
    The Prudential Center - May 18, 2010
    Madison Square Garden - May 20, 2010
    Madison Square Garden - May 21, 2010
    EV Solo NYC 2008 & EV solo Albany palace theater 2009
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,558
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    "Just because you can doesn't mean you should"
    Jeff Goldblum - Jurassic Park

    I don't doubt he is a very nice dude, and it's nice that he is open to meeting fans occasionally, but if he really wanted to be fan friendly he would be more reasonable in his ticket pricing.

    If he sells out most or every show, why would he lower the price? They'll just get scooped up and scalped for that much more anyhow. Additionally (and for that reason), it will be exponentially more difficult for you to get a ticket at face value. Technology being what it is, there ain't many bargains to be had. Time to be a big boy and face it.
  • CrazyNancy1213
    CrazyNancy1213 Posts: 18
    Besides all the other bull. What other band gives u the chance to possibly get a front row seat for 78$???????? Uh no other
    Continental Arena - Jun 03, 2006
    Madison Square Garden - Jun 24, 2008
    Wachovia Spectrum Arena - Oct 27, 2009
    The Prudential Center - May 18, 2010
    Madison Square Garden - May 20, 2010
    Madison Square Garden - May 21, 2010
    EV Solo NYC 2008 & EV solo Albany palace theater 2009
  • wall05
    wall05 Posts: 304
    CrazyNancy1213 wrote:
    Besides all the other bull. What other band gives u the chance to possibly get a front row seat for 78$???????? Uh no other

    Phish.

    just saying
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  • CrazyNancy1213
    CrazyNancy1213 Posts: 18
    wall05 wrote:
    CrazyNancy1213 wrote:
    Besides all the other bull. What other band gives u the chance to possibly get a front row seat for 78$???????? Uh no other

    Phish.

    just saying
    lol I mean all these other commercialized bands
    Continental Arena - Jun 03, 2006
    Madison Square Garden - Jun 24, 2008
    Wachovia Spectrum Arena - Oct 27, 2009
    The Prudential Center - May 18, 2010
    Madison Square Garden - May 20, 2010
    Madison Square Garden - May 21, 2010
    EV Solo NYC 2008 & EV solo Albany palace theater 2009
  • brianwilson
    brianwilson Posts: 406
    Hope he plays the Center not the Terrace Theater in Bong Leach.... 800 capacity at the Center... 6000 at the Terrace (too damn big).
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,387
    marcPJfan wrote:
    I just don't think he's charging more than other artists of his caliber. Dave Matthews for example. Why should he charge $30 a ticket like Chris Cornell only to have scalpers charge 4-5x that on eBay. I don't know about you but I'd rather that money go to the artist.
    I believe in this train of logic as well. Just a simple equation here: (dollars spent through Ticketmaster or ten club-Ticketmaster fees)*(# of tickets through those points of sale) + (dollars spent through scalping sites - scalper's mark up)*(# of tickets sold through scalping sites)=gross profit on ticket sales for the tour. In addition, on a fairly basic level, ($ spent through legitimate channels + $ spent through scalpers)/(# of tickets) = average price a customer is willing to pay. Put these two things together and it is a reasonable assumption to make that raising ticket prices up to a certain market-dictated price makes sense to reduce the usefulness of a scalper to an end buyer, thus hopefully reducing number of tickets sold to scalpers, and optimizing money which will go to Eddie and the organization.
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  • Just A Fan
    Just A Fan Posts: 15
    Come to Iowa PLEASE!!!!
  • Hugo Reyes
    Hugo Reyes Posts: 244
    $78 is the price a night out in any city in America would run you (not including dinner). And chances are if you are on this board you'll never forget that night for the rest of your life. So, please...cry me a river. It really isn't even worth debating.
  • EquallyWorthless
    EquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    In reality if any of you went to work today and your boss said to you, you can make $200 or you can make $50 to do the exact same amount of work I bet 100% of you would say 'OK, I want to make $200'. Honestly when you factor in where that money comes from, does the equation change all that much?
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  • LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan
    LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan Posts: 3,417
    The bottom line is, if you are against the price of the tickets then just don't go. Gives everyone else who doesn't think the price is outrageous a better chance at obtaining tickets. Be thankful we have the opportunity and at a fair price. Also think to yourself well at least we aren't being charged hundreds of dollars for tickets like other musicians like lady gaga, Elton John, etc.

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