Ticket pricing

texasistheSTEVEN

Now i've always been in the camp that admires PJ for their stance on ticket pricing. Even when they had to revert to using ticketmaster, they still worked hard to keep the prices as low as possible for everyone.
I understand that EV solo is a different proposition, but surely the same ideology and factors should be applied.

The pricing for his solo shows in Europe this year (not festival) is outrageous and frankly greedy

Is there any reason at all for an almost 40/50% hike on prices from the solo tour 5 years ago.
£100.00 per ticket is disgusting and really goes against everything this band has ever stood for.

I feel so sorry for any young people who may not have had a chance to see him play before as that pricing will no doubt put them off. Unless they are rich, in which case please lend me £100 for a ticket

I am being courteous and respectful before any mods decide to delete this.
I would love an answer on this.

If a huge portion of proceeds are going to charity then I will shut up.
Otherwise how can this be justified????

wozza77

I will be going no matter what, but then I am late thirties and can afford it. The shame is that I would like to take my 20 yr old nephews to each London night and they just cannot afford it.

texasistheSTEVEN

wozza77 said:

I will be going no matter what, but then I am late thirties and can afford it. The shame is that I would like to take my 20 yr old nephews to each London night and they just cannot afford it.

I can afford it as well, also in my thirties. It's more the principle over anything else.

Kearn5y

I would go to both irish shows regardless of cost but cant go cause im away on holidays. When comparing the UK & irish pirces, its the same as the GNR shows with the UK option being more expensive which rarely happened before

Thirty Bills Unpaid

It didn't take long for one of these threads to pop up.

Have you been to a show lately? Ticket prices are very high. I'd assume the costs associated with labour, venue, travel, insurance, and all those other items have risen since 1991.

OP... what service do you provide that works hard to keep prices as low as possible so the consumer can keep their money for themselves?

Wma31394

What did everyone expect? You think ed sits around with Bruce and POTUS and talk about music?? They talk about ways to make money..its all part of the process..the band is great..cash in. I don't need to spend that kind of dough every time anymore..it would have been nice for them to keeps prices low (er) since they pushed for it..but oh well.

VillagePJ

I expected around the £70 area for the uk shows but we're seriously upping the level here.

Paid £85 for the black sabbath farewell shows a few weeks ago and thought that was high.

Considering I only paid $60 for the fenway shows last august this does sting a little.

texasistheSTEVEN

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

It didn't take long for one of these threads to pop up.

Have you been to a show lately? Ticket prices are very high. I'd assume the costs associated with labour, venue, travel, insurance, and all those other items have risen since 1991.

OP... what service do you provide that works hard to keep prices as low as possible so the consumer can keep their money for themselves?

Been to loads of shows lately, thanks.
Last time he was here it £50.
I'm paying £95 to see GNR which will be a full band in a stadium for 3 hours.
Last time Pearl Jam played it was about £65

How can you tell me that EV solo for £100 is not totally greedy

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

OP... what service do you provide that works hard to keep prices as low as possible so the consumer can keep their money for themselves?

New to the band are we??

Pegasus

I could maybe afford it, after a fashion (it's a month worth of bills!), but I refuse on principle. It's pure greed.

JojoRice

Wonder if these means that merch prices will go up to?

kevtic

It's not just the ridiculously high ticket price but once again they ignore the rest of the Uk when this would have been an ideal opportunity to go to the places in the UK PJ neglect. As it is I'd be shelling out over £200 just to travel to the shows and accommodation etc. Not much change out of £500 all in for two shows.

I don't think so.

This smacks of greed pure and simple. Which is kind of sad. He's not even touring with a band so his costs aren't exactly going to huge compared to other bands.

Washed

The prices don't bother me. I'd rather the band get the money than after market ticket scalpers. This is no more than you'd spend (or not spend) on Stubhub.

Weston1283

When the increased prices are still half the price of some other major acts out there, it's hard to be too mad about it

Thirty Bills Unpaid

texasistheSTEVEN said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

It didn't take long for one of these threads to pop up.

Have you been to a show lately? Ticket prices are very high. I'd assume the costs associated with labour, venue, travel, insurance, and all those other items have risen since 1991.

OP... what service do you provide that works hard to keep prices as low as possible so the consumer can keep their money for themselves?

Been to loads of shows lately, thanks.
Last time he was here it £50.
I'm paying £95 to see GNR which will be a full band in a stadium for 3 hours.
Last time Pearl Jam played it was about £65

How can you tell me that EV solo for £100 is not totally greedy

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

OP... what service do you provide that works hard to keep prices as low as possible so the consumer can keep their money for themselves?

New to the band are we??

Tom Petty, GnR, U2, Red Hot Chilis, and Metallica have dug deep into my wallet and I don't even have great seats.

If you think only a full band in a stadium is worth big money then only go see full bands from the nosebleeds in big stadiums.

New to the band? Lol. Nice feeble little jab as you avoid the question.

Have a nice day.

JojoRice

Agreed. Just spent $250 per ticket for Metallica a couple weeks ago for their Unforigiven ticket package. Spent $100+ each on Chili Peppers, Tom Petty, and Roger Waters too.

TC282314

These are all much smaller venues.

texasistheSTEVEN

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

texasistheSTEVEN said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

It didn't take long for one of these threads to pop up.

Have you been to a show lately? Ticket prices are very high. I'd assume the costs associated with labour, venue, travel, insurance, and all those other items have risen since 1991.

OP... what service do you provide that works hard to keep prices as low as possible so the consumer can keep their money for themselves?

Been to loads of shows lately, thanks.
Last time he was here it £50.
I'm paying £95 to see GNR which will be a full band in a stadium for 3 hours.
Last time Pearl Jam played it was about £65

How can you tell me that EV solo for £100 is not totally greedy

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

OP... what service do you provide that works hard to keep prices as low as possible so the consumer can keep their money for themselves?

New to the band are we??

Tom Petty, GnR, U2, Red Hot Chilis, and Metallica have dug deep into my wallet and I don't even have great seats.

If you think only a full band in a stadium is worth big money then only go see full bands from the nosebleeds in big stadiums.

New to the band? Lol. Nice feeble little jab as you avoid the question.

Have a nice day.

It wasnt even a jab but a fair question as if you knew the history of the band then you'd understand why the huge price hike goes against everything that they have ever stood for. Thats why I asked if you were new?

Asking me if I've been to a show lately and thats it's not 1991 anymore is an underhanded comment but whatever.

It's clear you are happy being ripped off, you paid money to see U2 so that answers that.

bye now

demetrios

Ticket prices are pretty high. Just avoid buying any food or beverages (10 dollars for bottle of water) at these places.

JimmyV

I'm willing to pay more to see a Pearl Jam or Eddie Vedder/Glen Hansard show than I am to see most other bands. I'm not being ripped off when I do that. Not sure how some of you get to deciding a ticket price is "greedy" simply because it is more than you are willing to pay.

Indifference71

JimmyV said:

I'm willing to pay more to see a Pearl Jam or Eddie Vedder/Glen Hansard show than I am to see most other bands. I'm not being ripped off when I do that. Not sure how some of you get to deciding a ticket price is "greedy" simply because it is more than you are willing to pay.

Sounds like the main complaint is the huge increase in price from when last time EV played solo shows in Europe.

Get_Right

Three hours with EV is well worth $150 a person.
Spend three hours with me and it will cost you $1500. And I am nowhere near as talented. And that is with the 10c family discount.