Ticket pricing

lolobugg

HesCalledDyer said:

dimitrispearljam said:

CANT FUCKIN WAIT TO SEE EDDIE HERE!!!1IE AT ANCIENT GREEK THEATER..CANT FUCKIN BELIEVE IT..WHAT A DREAM COME TRUE!!

Have a great time, my friend!! That's some bucket list type stuff right there!!!

explains why the tix are so expensive.....
that volcano insurance must be $$$$$$$$

Merkin Baller

Bentleyspop said:

I don't believe that anyone has mentioned on here that bands/musicians no longer make any money off of album/music releases.
The money is made from concert ticket sales, merchandise sales, and licensing for movies, tv, and commercials.

A great point, indeed.

Let's also not overlook the fact that these guys are in their 50s now and have young kids at home, they don't want to be on the road 6 months out of the year. Who would? The idea of him doing 36 Euro dates isn't realistic anymore.

stankratz

It should be noted that ticket prices in general have gone up because album/music sales have permanently plummeted.

Edit: It was noted

cincybearcat

dimitrispearljam said:

CANT FUCKIN WAIT TO SEE EDDIE HERE!!!1IE AT ANCIENT GREEK THEATER..CANT FUCKIN BELIEVE IT..WHAT A DREAM COME TRUE!!

Ummmm....yeah I'd pay a lot more to see him there.

JimmyV

cincybearcat said:

dimitrispearljam said:

CANT FUCKIN WAIT TO SEE EDDIE HERE!!!1IE AT ANCIENT GREEK THEATER..CANT FUCKIN BELIEVE IT..WHAT A DREAM COME TRUE!!

Ummmm....yeah I'd pay a lot more to see him there.

Right? That picture with the volcano erupting looks like something out of a movie that I can't believe actually exists.

kevtic

Merkin Baller said:

Bentleyspop said:

I don't believe that anyone has mentioned on here that bands/musicians no longer make any money off of album/music releases.
The money is made from concert ticket sales, merchandise sales, and licensing for movies, tv, and commercials.

A great point, indeed.

Let's also not overlook the fact that these guys are in their 50s now and have young kids at home, they don't want to be on the road 6 months out of the year. Who would? The idea of him doing 36 Euro dates isn't realistic anymore.

This is true but other acts still seem to be able to do it cheaper with the same family situations. PJ haven't spent six months on the road in a very, very long time.

Merkin Baller

kevtic said:

Merkin Baller said:

Bentleyspop said:

I don't believe that anyone has mentioned on here that bands/musicians no longer make any money off of album/music releases.
The money is made from concert ticket sales, merchandise sales, and licensing for movies, tv, and commercials.

A great point, indeed.

Let's also not overlook the fact that these guys are in their 50s now and have young kids at home, they don't want to be on the road 6 months out of the year. Who would? The idea of him doing 36 Euro dates isn't realistic anymore.

This is true but other acts still seem to be able to do it cheaper with the same family situations. PJ haven't spent six months on the road in a very, very long time.

Like whom?

PJ & EV live shows are in high demand, I would be interested to hear of other acts that are as in demand charging less.

texasistheSTEVEN

The suggestion that poor poor Eddie Vedder needs an extra £20 per ticket is laughable.
My heart bleeds for him.

texasistheSTEVEN

Merkin Baller said:

kevtic said:

Merkin Baller said:

Bentleyspop said:

I don't believe that anyone has mentioned on here that bands/musicians no longer make any money off of album/music releases.
The money is made from concert ticket sales, merchandise sales, and licensing for movies, tv, and commercials.

A great point, indeed.

Let's also not overlook the fact that these guys are in their 50s now and have young kids at home, they don't want to be on the road 6 months out of the year. Who would? The idea of him doing 36 Euro dates isn't realistic anymore.

This is true but other acts still seem to be able to do it cheaper with the same family situations. PJ haven't spent six months on the road in a very, very long time.

Like whom?

PJ & EV live shows are in high demand, I would be interested to hear of other acts that are as in demand charging less.

Just did a quick check and it looks like quite a few dates on the Green Day euro tour are around the £60/60Euro price bracket.

Merkin Baller

texasistheSTEVEN said:

Merkin Baller said:

kevtic said:

Merkin Baller said:

Bentleyspop said:

I don't believe that anyone has mentioned on here that bands/musicians no longer make any money off of album/music releases.
The money is made from concert ticket sales, merchandise sales, and licensing for movies, tv, and commercials.

A great point, indeed.

Let's also not overlook the fact that these guys are in their 50s now and have young kids at home, they don't want to be on the road 6 months out of the year. Who would? The idea of him doing 36 Euro dates isn't realistic anymore.

This is true but other acts still seem to be able to do it cheaper with the same family situations. PJ haven't spent six months on the road in a very, very long time.

Like whom?

PJ & EV live shows are in high demand, I would be interested to hear of other acts that are as in demand charging less.

Just did a quick check and it looks like quite a few dates on the Green Day euro tour are around the £60/60Euro price bracket.

I would assume they are playing much larger venues, and probably a lot more dates, yes / no?

rssesq

thanks Irving. Former ticketbastard CEO
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/irving-azoff-threatens-yank-20000-748631

Zod said:

I thought ticket prices couldn't get anymore expensive, but the last couple of years there's been a real big spike in ticket prices again.

Saw Metallica in 2012, GA Floor Tickets: 125 cdn before fees (which I thought was pretty high). 2017 - It's $180 - A 44% increase in only 5 years. GNR Tickets are $250 for the decent ones (floor, and the first half of the lower bowl wings). You can buy cheaper tickets, but the good/ok ones are really expensive. I'm going to Elton John next weekend. Those were $200. I paid $150 (after fees) to see the Tragically Hip last year. Even Chris Cornell solo tickets were almost $120 last year.

I think PJ at Wrigley, and ToTD were by far the cheapest tickets I bought last year. All the other artists are spiking them up high. Maybe they're getting tired of bots/scalpers. Why bother selling tickets for under $100 if they all get bought up by scalpers, and the scalpers make all the money on them instead of the fans.

Maybe ticket prices are drifting towards actual market price.

I spent a lot on concerts last year but this year I've made conscious choices to skip Metallica, U2, GNR, and Tom Petty.

The other thing that gets me is that alot of these bands are shifting to stadiums. I'm paying way more money to watch them play way bigger venues.

ugh... I'm glad I've seen most of my favourite bands multiple times bit disheartens me knowing this is the first time i've decided to start skipping shows because of cost. I'm now thinking. Which bands haven't I seen that I should direct these funds too (rather than see the same ones over and over again). I hope the stones tour once more. I've never seen them. I know it'll be expensive. But I'll gladly give up four $200 concerts to see them once

kevtic

Merkin Baller said:

kevtic said:

Merkin Baller said:

Bentleyspop said:

I don't believe that anyone has mentioned on here that bands/musicians no longer make any money off of album/music releases.
The money is made from concert ticket sales, merchandise sales, and licensing for movies, tv, and commercials.

A great point, indeed.

Let's also not overlook the fact that these guys are in their 50s now and have young kids at home, they don't want to be on the road 6 months out of the year. Who would? The idea of him doing 36 Euro dates isn't realistic anymore.

This is true but other acts still seem to be able to do it cheaper with the same family situations. PJ haven't spent six months on the road in a very, very long time.

Like whom?

PJ & EV live shows are in high demand, I would be interested to hear of other acts that are as in demand charging less.

Iron Maiden, U2, GNR. Dave Matthews band are playing Hammersmith at around £60 a ticket. U2 and GNR are bigger acts than PJ and EV, Iron maiden probably are as well. Dave Matthews band i included as they are playing the same venue and have a whole band to account for along with associated costs. They are certainly on a par with EV at least although imagine they are probably a bigger act. Not sure how they would compare to PJ though.

Ed Sheeran one of the biggest tours to sell in recent times is only £77 a ticket. i could go on but you get the picture.

And PJ, as yet, haven't ripped off their UK fans.

JimmyV

Pretty sure Dave Matthews Band is not playing Europe this year. That is Dave and Tim which is far from the same experience.

kevtic

JimmyV said:

Pretty sure Dave Matthews Band is not playing Europe this year. That is Dave and Tim which is far from the same experience.

Probably even more relevant then as it's a couple of members of a bigger band playing like Vedder is.

What about the others who were mentioned?

Merkin Baller

kevtic said:

Merkin Baller said:

kevtic said:

Merkin Baller said:

Bentleyspop said:

I don't believe that anyone has mentioned on here that bands/musicians no longer make any money off of album/music releases.
The money is made from concert ticket sales, merchandise sales, and licensing for movies, tv, and commercials.

A great point, indeed.

Let's also not overlook the fact that these guys are in their 50s now and have young kids at home, they don't want to be on the road 6 months out of the year. Who would? The idea of him doing 36 Euro dates isn't realistic anymore.

This is true but other acts still seem to be able to do it cheaper with the same family situations. PJ haven't spent six months on the road in a very, very long time.

Like whom?

PJ & EV live shows are in high demand, I would be interested to hear of other acts that are as in demand charging less.

Iron Maiden, U2, GNR. Dave Matthews band are playing Hammersmith at around £60 a ticket. U2 and GNR are bigger acts than PJ and EV, Iron maiden probably are as well. Dave Matthews band i included as they are playing the same venue and have a whole band to account for along with associated costs. They are certainly on a par with EV at least although imagine they are probably a bigger act. Not sure how they would compare to PJ though.

Ed Sheeran one of the biggest tours to sell in recent times is only £77 a ticket. i could go on but you get the picture.

And PJ, as yet, haven't ripped off their UK fans.

Wow, 60 euro for that festival is amazing, and you folks are paying better prices than we are. I just paid $119 after fees for a single night at Boston Calling.

What are U2 & GnR charging for their solo shows? Last year GnR prices in the US were insane to start, but when sales faltered they started dropping.


Based on your post though, it looks like Euro concerts are cheaper than in the US.

EDIT: I misread...... I thought Hammersmith was a festival, not a venue.

Damn, those prices are great for acts like U2 & GnR.

I concede, the EV prices by comparison ARE insane.

JimmyV

kevtic said:

JimmyV said:

Pretty sure Dave Matthews Band is not playing Europe this year. That is Dave and Tim which is far from the same experience.

Probably even more relevant then as it's a couple of members of a bigger band playing like Vedder is.

What about the others who were mentioned?

Is it? I've always heard DMB didn't have nearly the following in Europe as it does in the US. The same can't be said for Pearl Jam or Eddie.

As for the others...what is your point? Which of them are playing small venues similar to the ones announced today? Certainly not Guns n' Roses or U2.

Thirty Bills Unpaid

kevtic said:

JimmyV said:

Pretty sure Dave Matthews Band is not playing Europe this year. That is Dave and Tim which is far from the same experience.

Probably even more relevant then as it's a couple of members of a bigger band playing like Vedder is.

What about the others who were mentioned?

DMB and Dave Matthews have been very accessible. If they haven't been on tour every year for the past decade or more... you could bet their prices would be higher.

kevtic

Merkin Baller said:

kevtic said:

Merkin Baller said:

kevtic said:

Merkin Baller said:

Bentleyspop said:

I don't believe that anyone has mentioned on here that bands/musicians no longer make any money off of album/music releases.
The money is made from concert ticket sales, merchandise sales, and licensing for movies, tv, and commercials.

A great point, indeed.

Let's also not overlook the fact that these guys are in their 50s now and have young kids at home, they don't want to be on the road 6 months out of the year. Who would? The idea of him doing 36 Euro dates isn't realistic anymore.

This is true but other acts still seem to be able to do it cheaper with the same family situations. PJ haven't spent six months on the road in a very, very long time.

Like whom?

PJ & EV live shows are in high demand, I would be interested to hear of other acts that are as in demand charging less.

Iron Maiden, U2, GNR. Dave Matthews band are playing Hammersmith at around £60 a ticket. U2 and GNR are bigger acts than PJ and EV, Iron maiden probably are as well. Dave Matthews band i included as they are playing the same venue and have a whole band to account for along with associated costs. They are certainly on a par with EV at least although imagine they are probably a bigger act. Not sure how they would compare to PJ though.

Ed Sheeran one of the biggest tours to sell in recent times is only £77 a ticket. i could go on but you get the picture.

And PJ, as yet, haven't ripped off their UK fans.

Wow, 60 euro for that festival is amazing, and you folks are paying better prices than we are. I just paid $119 after fees for a single night at Boston Calling.

What are U2 & GnR charging for their solo shows? Last year GnR prices in the US were insane to start, but when sales faltered they started dropping.

Based on your post though, it looks like Euro concerts are cheaper than in the US.

UK concerts are way cheaper than the US but the gap is closing as you can see. Some acts are forcing the prices up and others are following them. Too many people are now being priced out. Even some of the smaller gigs that were £25/30 a few years ago are now hitting the £50/60 mark.

U2 is £78 standing. Seated tickets go from £40 up to £187. i think the upper prices are a rip off but at least you have other options.
GNR is £85 up to £95.
Maiden is about £65 from memory.
Dave Matthews as has been pointed out is not the band but 2 band members and it's £52.

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan

Artists are tired of seeing the ticket scalpers buy up all the tickets and raise prices to market value and pocket all the money. EV is charging market rates and trying to keep the money in his pockets vs the scalpers. If the shows don't sell out, then he priced too high, but we know these shows will sell out at these prices and there will be less room for scalpers to profit.

kevtic

I posted this in the other thread but appropriate for here.

Okay ticketmaster have now got price ranges from £61 to £95. And i feel like a bit of a div.

Although maybe the complaints about the ticket prices have seen a change of heart.

£95 as a top price is still too much though in my eyes.