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Vedderman23
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For today's economy, there is nothing wrong with the prices PJ are charging for their shows. If anyone recall one of the recent interviews Ed game in RS, he already hinted that ticket prices would HAVE to be raised due to wear and tear on the body, economy, etc. I would quote the article, but RS's search function is far from useful, so I can't locate it right now.
Well done PJ/10C...these are still very reasonable prices for the type of show we get. I hope everyone has some basic understanding of Economics 101 and can accept this maturely.
Well done PJ/10C...these are still very reasonable prices for the type of show we get. I hope everyone has some basic understanding of Economics 101 and can accept this maturely.
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Some orchestra seats are $500.00
FACE PRICE!!!
Give me a Pearl Jam ten club ticket @ $75 any day of the week.
No complaints here.
2005 - 9/15, 9/16, 9/30, 10/1, 10/3
2006 - 5/5, 5/12, 5/13, 5/27, 5/28, 5/30, 6/1, 6/3, 6/23, 7/22, 7/23, 12/2
2007 - 6/27, 8/3
2008 - 6/14, 6/19, 6/20, 6/22, 6/24, 6/25, 6/27, 6/28, 6/30, 7/1
You do have to ask the question: Why are tickets $17 more this time around compared to 2 years ago? The only answer i can think of is to put more money into their wallets.
Now I get that 20.00 is now 30.00 15 years later, but where does the other 47.00 come from? Ticket fees are what? 5-10? Gas is expensive I guess. So maybe that's the increase. I get not wanting sponsors, but what the hell is the point in keeping your integrity if it keeps fans at home?
can't they just get a "blue" sponsor?
Well said.
agreed. and i have no problem with them making money, but just with past stances on ticket prices, this is a bit off-putting. i'm not sure how an average joe who works in a gas station will be able to buy a ticket for himself and his son, and get a couple of tshirts, to reference ed's theory on ticket prices from around '94. yeah, i know...things have changed, but i think something in the $50-$60 would be more reasonable.
either way, i'm buying!
The Who came in 2006 and not once, not twice, but three times I paid over $125 a ticket to see them. And it was WORTH EVERY MFing PENNY.
As will these PJ shows.
So it’s all a matter of what you’re willing to shell for out and for who.
Most major acts these days charge well over $100 per ticket for seats, with most of the orchestra / floor seats going for well above that. PJ always does right by their fans.
Case in point:
U2 fan club seats @ $165 each got me 6th row in a lower tier section at the far back corner of the stadium
Clapton fan club seats @ $ 125 ea got me 28th row on the floor far right side
The Who fan club seats @ $ 150 ea got me 19th row floor far right side
PJ fan club seats in 2006 @ $98 for a pair got me 2nd row floor center btwn Ed and Stone
Inflation rears it's ugly head in all markets, but I'm happy to pay PJ $148 for a pair of seats to a guaranteed awesome show.
Peace,
KJ
10c # = 70xxx
These prices are not consistent with the band's past stance on ticket costs, nor are they consistent with the inflation.
I saw someone mention tickets were $112 in 2006, now two years later they are $148?
I wonder if all tickets are going to be the same price, if they are $74 is outrageous for lawn tickets.
You're in alot of fan clubs.
Agreed.
so inflation has cause the price to jump $25 per ticket???
Gas is expensive man... come on.
It's gone up a lot in the past 2 years.
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1. The face value of the ticket
B. Some small, reasonable 10club handling fee
Third. A "facility fee" that amphitheaters always tack on each seat
I bet the actual face value of the ticket is likely around $65, we will see later.
There are usually different prices in different cities. That was for a small venue in Hawaii. Venues in larger cities have all sorts of rules for pricing. I think we'll all see a variety of prices for this and hopefully additional legs of the '08 tour.
I like getting first shot at tickets in the fan club pre sales. Also in the Santana fan club but I've always gotten better seats through TM with them.
Peace,
KJ
10c # = 70xxx
Yep. Just on gas prices alone...see below!
For example 1998. Ticket prices were approx $30 (give or take a few bucks). Average gas prices in that year were approx $1.30 (http://zfacts.com/p/35.html)
By the time they tour this summer, you figure gas will be near $3.60+.
Doing the math in order to make the same profit they made in the 1998 tour...they should charge about $83 per ticket. They are charging about $75
So I guess we are getting a deal. Add in inflation, rising prices of EVERYTHING else...we are getting a damn good deal!
They are a band, they are a business...you can't expect them to lose money on a tour.
On top of that the band probably uses the same people on each tour (roadies, managers people like that). So everytime they go on tour those people get more experience and can ask for more money.
period....
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
My mom loves Clapton the way we all love PJ, and she had to pass on buying tickets because they were $400 floor, $300 for lower level, and the $200 nosebleed tickets sold out in minutes.
PJ fans are seriously spoiled. We often don't realize how good we have it.
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Poncier, you crack me up.
Red Rocks 08?
Most of their crew has been with them for years. Plus I believe I read that they have a profit sharing plan for the crew.
And didn't they donate $2 of every ticket in the 2006 tour to charities in the local cities where they played.
The USA doesn't manufacture anything anymore because we Americans demand low prices. Maybe they should replace PJ and good ole American Rock N Roll with a Chinese band and charge less? Would you all prefer that?
<edit> Evenfrow
10c # = 70xxx
true.
and maybe if we didn't have to pay for them to lug around, set up, and run that fancy-schmancy, unnecessary lighting rig, the tickets would be a little cheaper.
bring back the 5 candles!
1998 was a full tour, this is a handful of dates. If they wanted to make the same profit, they could have added more dates.
"SHOW ME THE MONEY"
Elton John, Bette Midler , Barry Manilow all big names are charging way more than Pearl Jam does. Id pay 75$ a ticket to see Pearl Jam over anyone else.
Pearl Jam tickets are a bargain. Plus if you are guaranteed sweet seats through the 10 club. If you are griping at ticket prices you are really pathetic. If you don't want to pay stay home.
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Exactly, a roadie that has been with them since 1996 who had never toured with anyone is making a lot more now than he did in 1996. Should the band cut his salary to lower ticket prices, or just fire him and hire someone with no experience?
Sure, but their out of pocket costs would go up even more. A full tour would end up costing them MORE money per show then a smaller tour.
Yeah, $75 seems like a lot of money but when it comes down to it and considering all costs you are getting as much if not more for your money now then you did in '98!