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  • DP13
    DP13 Posts: 282
    edited December 2021
    JBob87 said:
    Hope EV never sings Green Disease again, the hypocrisy is comical 
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  • tschav
    tschav Posts: 2,900
    After seeing The Earthlings 3x at Ohana (sound check/private show, stand-in headliners for KoL on Friday, headline Saturday), likely going for a good single ticket or bust. They sound great together, the Flag Day songs are fantastic live, and wouldn't be bad to hear more from the new album. Bonus if Glen's opening, even if I'll be seeing him separately a month later.

    Prices are high, but given the one Chicago show to cover everything between the coasts, I'm hopeful that the 10c/Verified Fan approach works in our favor vs a general sale and buying on StubHub, etc.
  • PJammin
    PJammin Posts: 606
    DP13 said:
    JBob87 said:
    Hope EV never sings Green Disease again, the hypocrisy is comical 
    Dude sang Satan's Bed after marrying a model, I'm sure he'll manage.  
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    apirk72 said:
    Maybe this is the cost for being able to have access to almost every album ever for like $10 a month

    Yup.
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  • darthvedder
    darthvedder Posts: 2,679
    Asking people to pay these types of prices while people are still holding on to tickets for a PJ tour that still hasn't been rescheduled yet...not cool.
  • dlymnfld
    dlymnfld CT Posts: 923
    I’m flying to Nebraska to see Tool with my buddy (he lives out there) and my airfare from NY ($275) and our two tickets ($111 each) is literally almost the same cost as staying in NY and seeing Eddie. Definitely pricey but I’m sure it will sell out in minutes. I just won’t be seeing him this time around. 
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  • SJD3232
    SJD3232 Posts: 2,203
    edited December 2021
    EV

  • Jimmydean55
    Jimmydean55 Posts: 1,569
    I mean, he has an all star band to pay as well. They ain’t playing for free. 
  • iOnlyownMymind
    iOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,961
    Jimmydean55 said:
    I mean, he has an all star band to pay as well. They ain’t playing for free. 
    So? It's a lot more than any PJ show has ever been. 
  • apirk72
    apirk72 Posts: 506
    in the past yeah but going forward probably not.  They will be cheaper because they play sheds, arenas and stadiums though but not much, especially the best tickets
  • droptheleash9
    droptheleash9 Posts: 1,468
    $250 for a ticket is definitely a lot of money but I would argue that this price is probably market rate (perhaps even less) to see a premier act in a small venue in one of the biggest cities in the world (using NYC or Chi in this example) where demand will be overwhelmingly high. If the show was at a 30,000 seat baseball stadium I doubt tickets would be $250. I also think the frustration is in part because Pearl Jam ticket prices have been far below what they could be charging and still selling out shows without any issue.
  • droptheleash9
    droptheleash9 Posts: 1,468
    On another note, some of the people complaining about the ticket prices (my friends included!) will have no issue dropping $200 on merchandise at the show.
  • Falling Down
    Falling Down Posts: 845
    If you want to spend $500 on a fancy restaurant with your spouse it’s your choice. Same for luxury cars. Same for five star hotels. Same for concert tickets. No one is forcing anyone to buy them. Of course $500 for a pair of EV/Earthlings tickets is too expensive and a bit ridiculous. But I just don’t get why people complain. Just don’t buy them and use your money on something else. 

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  • CM189191
    CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    droptheleash9 said:
    $250 for a ticket is definitely a lot of money but I would argue that this price is probably market rate (perhaps even less) to see a premier act in a small venue in one of the biggest cities in the world (using NYC or Chi in this example) where demand will be overwhelmingly high. If the show was at a 30,000 seat baseball stadium I doubt tickets would be $250. I also think the frustration is in part because Pearl Jam ticket prices have been far below what they could be charging and still selling out shows without any issue.

    Yep, this is what I was thinking

    You can pay the venue and the band

    Or you can pay the scalpers

    Either way, you're gonna pay
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    PJ_Soul said:
    apirk72 said:
    Maybe this is the cost for being able to have access to almost every album ever for like $10 a month

    Yup.
    and yup. 
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  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,517
    If a lot of people are complaining now about ticket prices wait till these shows sell out in seconds and hardly anyone on here gets tickets.
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,681
    Merkin Baller said:
    bbiggs said:
    Playing The Haves at these shows will be pretty comical.  These prices are nuts, even with the Earthlings in tow.  Sorry, but Ed is not McCartney, The Stones, etc.  Hopefully the rest of the band still has a say on Pearl Jam ticket prices, as they've done a great job keeping them reasonably priced to this point, in my opinion.  Ed solo, on the other hand, seems to be going a different direction.
    Exactly... I'm paying $180 to see Tool in February which is a lot I know, but at least I know what I'm getting, and I'm not convinced this isn't their last go around... $200+ for Eddie & the Earthlings supporting an album I haven't heard yet is more than a bit much. 
    But you guys complain when Pearl Jam charges $100. 
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  • Long Red
    Long Red NY Posts: 185
    igotid88 said:
    Merkin Baller said:
    bbiggs said:
    Playing The Haves at these shows will be pretty comical.  These prices are nuts, even with the Earthlings in tow.  Sorry, but Ed is not McCartney, The Stones, etc.  Hopefully the rest of the band still has a say on Pearl Jam ticket prices, as they've done a great job keeping them reasonably priced to this point, in my opinion.  Ed solo, on the other hand, seems to be going a different direction.
    Exactly... I'm paying $180 to see Tool in February which is a lot I know, but at least I know what I'm getting, and I'm not convinced this isn't their last go around... $200+ for Eddie & the Earthlings supporting an album I haven't heard yet is more than a bit much. 
    But you guys complain when Pearl Jam charges $100. 
    I'd pay 100 without a second thought. But 500 for a pair seems wild to me. Maybe I just live in a different world lol
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,681
    Yes it is high. The way I see it is he's only playing 8 shows. If it was 30 shows or more. Maybe they would be a bit cheaper. Less seats since it's a theater tour. Now if you compare to some other solo artists who are playing arenas and charging the same or higher prices.
    He also has an opener. 

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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,143
    Long Red said:
    igotid88 said:
    Merkin Baller said:
    bbiggs said:
    Playing The Haves at these shows will be pretty comical.  These prices are nuts, even with the Earthlings in tow.  Sorry, but Ed is not McCartney, The Stones, etc.  Hopefully the rest of the band still has a say on Pearl Jam ticket prices, as they've done a great job keeping them reasonably priced to this point, in my opinion.  Ed solo, on the other hand, seems to be going a different direction.
    Exactly... I'm paying $180 to see Tool in February which is a lot I know, but at least I know what I'm getting, and I'm not convinced this isn't their last go around... $200+ for Eddie & the Earthlings supporting an album I haven't heard yet is more than a bit much. 
    But you guys complain when Pearl Jam charges $100. 
    I'd pay 100 without a second thought. But 500 for a pair seems wild to me. Maybe I just live in a different world lol
    Tickets for sea hear now were around $220 a day or $450 for the weekend.   Sure it s over two days but for the same price you are seeing Ed in a small ass venue. To each their own.  
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