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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,114
    $301+
    RS65573 said:
    These cost spans need to go higher. I paid $350 for a Pearl Jam ticket 20 years ago.

    That's what the "+" is for. :)
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  • radiorob123radiorob123 Indianapolis Posts: 22
    $251-$300
    I paid $275 for a ticket to see Prince in a 2200 seat theater. Best show I have ever been to and he died a year later, so it was well worth it. 
    08/20/16 - Wrigley Field
  • SHZASHZA St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 4,141
    edited March 2022
    $301+
    GnR @ Caesars Palace in the pit, $1140 including fees which was the standard ticket price 
    One of the early Springsteen on Broadway shows, $1133.30 on stubhub, Orch-C Row G
    Lollapalooza 2016, 4-day vip pass, $1025
    Foo Fighters at Metro, 2017, $900
    GnR first reunion show in Vegas, $850

    Sports
    Mayweather Pacquaio $3500 
    Cubs-Indians WS, $3000 Gm 4, $2500 Gm 3, $2600 Gm 7
    Cavs-Warriors Gm 7 - $2200 
    Blues 2019 Stanley Cup - $2500 Gm 6, $2100 Gm 7
    Been to many Super Bowls for free though lol 
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  • PJNBPJNB Posts: 13,595
    SHZA said:
    One of the early Springsteen on Broadway shows, $1133.30 on stubhub, Orch-C Row G
    Lollapalooza 2016, 4-day vip pass, $1025
    Foo Fighters at Metro, 2017, $900
    GnR first reunion show in Vegas, $850

    Sports
    Mayweather Pacquaio $3500 
    Cubs-Indians WS, $3000 Gm 4, $2500 Gm 3, $2600 Gm 7
    Cavs-Warriors Gm 7 - $2200 
    Blues 2019 Stanley Cup - $2500 Gm 6, $2100 Gm 7
    Been to many Super Bowls for free though lol 
    Blues fan? That must of been a tough sixth game to watch but worth it for game seven. 
  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,948
    edited March 2022
    $151-$200
    After fees, $184 to see Aerosmith @ Fenway this year. Don't believe I have paid over $200 for anything yet....

    Been to Bonnaroo x3 and Sea.Hear.Now, but don't count oh the individual route!
    2003 Mansfield III 
    2004 Boston I 
    2006 Boston I 
    2008 Bonnaroo, Hartford, Mansfield I 
    2010 Hartford 
    2013 Worcester I, Worcester II, Hartford 
    2016 Bonnaroo, Fenway I, Fenway II 
    2018 Fenway I, Fenway II 
    2021 Sea.Hear.Now
    2022 Camden
    2024 MSG I, Fenway I, Fenway II
  • RenfieldRenfield NYC NY Posts: 1,054
    $301+
    $350 for PJ 2013 Barclay’s and $300 2016 MSG2
  • pledgeagrievancepledgeagrievance Posts: 2,863
    $301+
    Paid $320 for each night on stubhub for the 05 Borgata shows. Well worth it 
  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,911
    $301+
    PJ_Soul said:
    The most I ever spent was for really good McCartney seats, and it was totally worth it.
    Same.  Ended up 5th row too because someone didn't show up.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • Wilco87Wilco87 Posts: 44
    $251-$300
    $300 at Neil Young Mpls Theater shows in Mpls a couple of years ago. Worth every cent.
  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,911
    $301+
    vacaal said:
    David Gilmour Front Row. United Center, 2016
    Gilmour and Elton are the last ones on my concert bucket list and I'm seeing Elton this year.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • mattcozmattcoz Chicago Posts: 2,220
    $201-$250
    SHZA said:
    One of the early Springsteen on Broadway shows, $1133.30 on stubhub, Orch-C Row G
    Lollapalooza 2016, 4-day vip pass, $1025
    Foo Fighters at Metro, 2017, $900
    GnR first reunion show in Vegas, $850

    Sports
    Mayweather Pacquaio $3500 
    Cubs-Indians WS, $3000 Gm 4, $2500 Gm 3, $2600 Gm 7
    Cavs-Warriors Gm 7 - $2200 
    Blues 2019 Stanley Cup - $2500 Gm 6, $2100 Gm 7
    Been to many Super Bowls for free though lol 
    For anyone wondering why ticket prices get so high, people like this is why, lol.
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,104
    edited March 2022
    $301+
    Guns N Roses Not In Your Lifetime tour. My wife is VERY short, so I joined the fan club to get access to lower bowl, row 1, at our local stadium. the tickets themselves were over $300 each if I recall correctly. it was a fortune to spend on a show for us, but she loved every single second of it, and there was zero chance of someone taller than her blocking her view. no regrets. 
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  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,066
    $201-$250
    anakin_pdx said:
    Face Value it would be $101-150.  But I did buy a Benaroya Hall single ticket for $225 back in the day...  Seemed insane in 2003 but I'm so glad I did it.  
    I paid $250 for my Benaroya Hall single. 2nd row dead centre lower balcony. The YouthCare kids were seated in the front row just in front of me. I believe a few dozen fans lined up for the $50 tickets released just before showtime and I was there early enough that I could have joined the line but I think they were let in after a few songs. 

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  • Guy DudebroGuy Dudebro Posts: 1,431
    edited March 2022
    $201-$250
    Tool at The Joint in Las Vegas 2006. 
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,373
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    Guns N Roses Not In Your Lifetime tour. My wife is VERY short, so I joined the fan club to get access to lower bowl, row 1, at our local stadium. the tickets themselves were over $300 each if I recall correctly. it was a fortune to spend on a show for us, but she loved every single second of it, and there was zero chance of someone taller than her blocking her view. no regrets. 
    I've got one of those as well. Always have to consider her view when getting tix to shows she will attend with me. So happens we also had first row of lowers in section closest to stage for GnR at Gillette back in 2016. Also had my then 12 year old son with us. But I was lucky price wise, they added a 2nd show and demand wasn't there, so prices were lower than for night 1, paid a reasonable price for the tix (think it was about $125 each or so) 
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  • CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 3,110
    $101-$150
    $150 for PJ 
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,518
    $151-$200
    I scalped for U2 MSG two months after 9/11 
    $175 I believe that’s the most I’ve ever paid for a concert ticket! 
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,494
    $301+
    $575 each after TM fees for Paul McCartney. MSG on a Saturday night with my son, a few years ago.  Worth every penny!
  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,906
    $301+
    I believe the comparable for the PJ base would be to include hotel and plane tix, since they keep prices fairly reasonable fans here travel a lot.
  • ZodZod Posts: 10,742
    I bought Plat. tickets for one of the Seattle shows for $550 a pop, which kind of sucked because it was row GG, and plat tickets only got better and closer as the show approached.  We did buy the other night at face value, so in my head I average it together.

    Runner Ups:

    1) Rolling Stones Seattle 2019: 450usd I think they were.  First section in front of the stage about 4 rows up.  The only section more expensive was the put.  I wish I spring the extra $100 for the pit because I saw Matt Cameron in the pit. Would of been worth $100 to meet him :)

    2) Guns Roses - Seattle 2016 - $250usd - pit tickets

    I think that's about it.  I think we paid 200cdn for Paul Mcartney tix a few years ago, but they were on the 2nd level.   Good tickets were way more expensive.
  • tschavtschav Posts: 2,880
    $301+
    This thread made me realize I spend a lot more than I should on tickets, but at least most of the higher-tier shows were fests, charity events or Platinum shows.
  • jgregory89jgregory89 Las Vegas Posts: 197
    $301+
    Being a complete noob and wanting to see this band for the first time, I paid a little over $600 for a field seat at Wrigley night 2 - 2018.  I did make a damn good investment that year so I used some profits from that for the ticket. 
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,902
    $301+
    I didnt pay it, a buddy did. But it was 600 plus for Ed and The Who charity gig in Chicago.  Seeing Pete windmill was worth every penny
  • SHZASHZA St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 4,141
    $301+
    PJNB said:
    SHZA said:
    One of the early Springsteen on Broadway shows, $1133.30 on stubhub, Orch-C Row G
    Lollapalooza 2016, 4-day vip pass, $1025
    Foo Fighters at Metro, 2017, $900
    GnR first reunion show in Vegas, $850

    Sports
    Mayweather Pacquaio $3500 
    Cubs-Indians WS, $3000 Gm 4, $2500 Gm 3, $2600 Gm 7
    Cavs-Warriors Gm 7 - $2200 
    Blues 2019 Stanley Cup - $2500 Gm 6, $2100 Gm 7
    Been to many Super Bowls for free though lol 
    Blues fan? That must of been a tough sixth game to watch but worth it for game seven. 
    Yes, game 6 really was deflating -- half the city was downtown poised for a celebration. But that's the kind of series it was, road team won most of the games. Was awesome to see them hoist the Cup in Boston after 50 years of futility 
  • slightlystonedslightlystoned Posts: 229
    350 for GA on stubhub for U2 on the Joshua Tree 30th tour in Seattle. Kinda kick myself for paying that much, but came from out of town and wanted to make sure I secured a ticket. Prices dropped dramatically the few days leading up to the show. Had a blast though and Eddie showed up for a song.
  • GibsonGibson Toronto Posts: 2,654
    $151-$200
    DMB, Zac Brown, Springsteen were all $150+... I think my Jack White pits came to $150 per..
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,114
    $301+
    Lerxst1992 said:
    I believe the comparable for the PJ base would be to include hotel and plane tix, since they keep prices fairly reasonable fans here travel a lot.

    Ha, if that's included, then I've spent nearly $4000 for one show, LOL.
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  • KswheelerKswheeler Philadelphia Posts: 77
    Paid $275 a ticket for temple of the dog in Philly well worth it stones floor tickets at the linc were around the same both were great 
  • vinyl boyvinyl boy Posts: 199
    $201-$250
    Mine was Leonard Cohen in 2012.  Just a little over $200 per ticket.  Best part was 3 songs in realized from the balcony that there was 2 empty seats in second row so wife and I calmly walked down and asked usher if we could go to our seats.  She told us to wait til song was over and that’s where we spent rest of the nite.  No one ever looked at our tickets or anything. No harm no foul 
  • PJ1973PJ1973 Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 415
    $301+
    Just over $300 for the Stones last year. First time I've seen them and I was blown away. Of course, the pandemic delay did remove a lot of the sting of the price tag!
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