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  • David.NarwhalDavid.Narwhal Posts: 109
    $301+
    $1000 for one ticket to the Hurricane Katrina benefit Pearl Jam did with Robert Plant in '05 at the House of Blues Chicago. Aside from that, never eclipsed $160 per ticket though I'm sure that will change the next time PJ rolls through Chicago.  
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,339
    Thinking back now I paid like $185 for GNR at Fenway, but that show got rescheduled because of COVID and I just took the refund. So PJ at Safeco I think is my answer. 
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,945
    $151-$200
    I think this is what my bucket list one-and-done Metallica ticket cost. They gave me everything I wanted.
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13;
    Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
    Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • PP193448PP193448 Here Posts: 4,282
    $750 per ticket VIP for Van Halen in Cincinnati included soundcheck and first row behind pit.  Pit VIP was 1k.  Was on Ed’s side.  Still rocked it.  David Lee Roth was ok.  Was thinking I paid too much to see them, but now no regrets seeing guitar god before he died.
    2006 Clev,Pitt; 2008 NY MSGx2; 2010 Columbus; 2012 Missoula; 2013 Phoenix,Vancouver,Seattle; 2014 Cincy; 2016 Lex, Wrigley 1&2; 2018 Wrigley 1&2; 2022 Louisville
  • RobbertRobbert Rotterdam, the Netherlands Posts: 988
    $101-$150
    Wouls never pay more than 150 euros, not even for PJ/EV.
    Glad that prices here in Europe aint this stupid as in North America right now.
  • mrk2mrk2 Finland Posts: 2,075
    $251-$300
    About 300 USD for The Rolling Stones in Stockholm this summer. Diamond Pit section, right next to the stage. Cheap seats started at around 80 USD, but decided to go all-in just this once.
    225xxx - 6/28/00, 10/20/01, 10/22/01, 9/11/06, 9/22/06, 9/23/06, 6/18/07, 6/26/07, 8/15/09, 6/25/10, 6/30/10, 7/4/12, 7/5/12, 7/7/12, 7/10/12, 6/26/14, 6/28/14, 7/3/18, 7/5/18
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,540
    $251-$300
    I paid for a David Byrne 2nd row aisle seat.  THAT was well worth it.

    Wasn't paying $250 GA tix to see the Misfits but they were 1/2 off the day of show so swooped those up!
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,409
    $201-$250
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    vacaal said:
    David Gilmour Front Row. United Center, 2016
    on2legs said:
    I think $250 for U2 vip ticket. 
    What year? I saw them in 1997 on the PopMart tour for $50 right next to the catwalk 

    I've had VIP for U2 three times - I'm too lazy to pull out the ticket stubs right now so I'm hazy on the dates - but it was for each of their last three tours. Twice at MSG and once at Metlife stadium.  The seats at MSG were worth it - front row.  Metlife was close but the stadium is so huge it wasn't as spectacular.  I also saw them on the PopMart tour at Giants Stadium and at MSG right after 9/11 - very moving show. 
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh


  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,941
    $201-$250
    I think it might have been Sea Hear Now last year. I paid for the whole weekend like everyone, but only saw Pearl Jam on Saturday and didn't even stick around for Sunday. So in the end, it came out to $235 for Pearl Jam. 
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2

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  • smile6680smile6680 Posts: 426
    Whatever the cost was to see pearl jam at Fenway. They were ten club tickets. 
  • jstu39jstu39 Posts: 148
    $301+
    I was offered a $750 ticket to Springsteen on Broadway for $400. Basically a concert but a bit of a show. 
  • Douglas12373Douglas12373 Posts: 376
    $201-$250
    $225 for The Police all the way back in 2008
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,104
    $301+
    Douglas12373 said:
    $225 for The Police all the way back in 2008
    I'd pay that. and i'm not even really a fan. Just one of those legacy things ya just gotta see if you have the opportunity. 
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    -EV  8/14/93




  • blenderman69blenderman69 philly Posts: 2,104
    $301+
    Paid 1200 for four tickets to the stones wife and I took our kids..they loved it they were 17 and 27 at the time it was the stones fifty anaversery tour that was 10 years ago and  they were nosebleed seats but worth every penny
  • OceansJennyOceansJenny Manhattan, NY Posts: 3,398
    $201-$250
    mattcoz said:
    $240 for the Earthling tour
    Same. 
    DC '03 - Reading '04 - Philly '05 - Camden 1 '06 - DC '06 - E. Rutherford '06 - The Vic '07 - Lollapalooza '07 - DC '08 - EV DC 1 & 2 '08 (Met Ed!!) - EV Baltimore 1 & 2 '09 - EV NYC 1 '11 (Met Ed!) - Hartford '13 - GCF '15 - MSG 2 '16 - TOTD MSG '16 - Boston 1 & 2 '18 - SHN '21 - EV NYC 1 & 2 '22 - MSG '22
  • PettyHeadPettyHead Erie, PA Posts: 128
    $251-$300
    Stones! ~$250
    1998 -Barrie, ON
    2003 -Cleveland
    2006 -Cleveland, Pittsburgh
    2007 -Lolla
    2008 -EV -Santa Cruz, PJ -DC
    2009 -EV -Baltimore I & II, PJ -Chicago I
    2010 -Cleveland, Buffalo
    2011 -EV -Detroit, Bridge School I & II, PJ -Toronto
    2013 -Wrigley Field, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2016 - PJ - Ft Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Toronto I, Wrigley I & II, TOTD - MSG
    2017 - PJ - NYC - RRHOF Induction, EV - Nashville
    2018 - Wrigley I & II
    2022 - Hamilton, ON, Toronto
    2023 - Chicago I & II
    2024 - Baltimore
  • Red MosqitoRed Mosqito Posts: 1,239
    edited April 2022
    The highest I’ve ever paid for a concert ticket was $600 on the secondary market for a floor seat to Wrigley 2013 because our babysitting option fell through at the last minute and we had to bring our daughter along for the trip & show. In the end, I’m glad the plans fell through because having her there made that night all the more memorable! 

    But the most I’ve ever spent for a ticket to any type of event was $1500 for this years NFL Honors Award Show and red carpet after party. When presented with the opportunity to buy the tickets, I initially declined due to the price. But being a huge football fan and realizing this was an exclusive, once in a lifetime opportunity, it was a no brainer. 
  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited April 2022
    $301+
    Vedder Earthling tour Platinum seat in LA. Wasn’t planning on going but that was what was available so I sprung for a seat. 
    WORTH.EVERY.PENNY
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  • Save WhoSave Who Posts: 297
    $101-$150
    $150 for Rage Against the Machine... which isn't happening until next year
  • Douglas12373Douglas12373 Posts: 376
    $201-$250
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    Douglas12373 said:
    $225 for The Police all the way back in 2008
    I'd pay that. and i'm not even really a fan. Just one of those legacy things ya just gotta see if you have the opportunity. 
    Yeah, absolutely, that's why I paid it. I grew up with them and had to see them. The show was meh, they clearly hated eachother and did it for the cash, but still, no regerts
  • Matts3221Matts3221 Posts: 658
    $101-$150
    PJ Fenway 2018 was the most I ever paid for a ticket I think it was 125.00 ( worth every penny )

    honestly outside of PJ good luck getting me to drop more than 50 bucks for a show.

    Maybe just growing up at punk / hardcore shows I was always used to 7-10 dollars at the doors that higher amounts alway blew my mind 

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