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edited July 2009 in The Porch
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Sold Out: Pearl Jam Tickets Too Expensive? - Today Is/Was July 17, 2009

Moody '90s grunge act Pearl Jam are back on tour selling tickets through their former enemy Ticketmaster, although during the feud, it was Rainbow Ticketmaster. With accusations of a Ticketmaster/Live Nation monopoly, do they really have a choice, especially considering their age and the lack of youthful rebellion?

The tour is in support of their new album 'Backspacer' out Sept. 20 which the only place outside of an indie record store or fan club is at behemoth retailer Target. With tickets at $66 for their Chicago and Seattle shows and $75 for the LA shows, has Pearl Jam completely sold out? And that's before a $12 service charge in addition to online ordering fees. It's enough to make an elderly woman behind the counter In a small town scream.

The tour kicks off in Canada on August 8 with a few dates in Europe before bringing their pearls and jam to the U.S. starting with those pricey shows in in Chicago before heading to Seattle and then California. For a full set of Pearl Jam tour dates, check out Tour Tracker.

One of the nostalgic story lines of the tour is that Pearl Jam will be the last sounds the historic Spectrum Arena will hear. After Pearl Jam's Oct. 28-30 dates, the Philadelphia landmark will be demolished. Tickets for those shows are $77.

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  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    $77 for Philly tix, then why did 10C charge $83?

    I'm glad to see journalists addressing the high ticket prices in regards to what the band's always been about (lower prices).
  • Wilds
    Wilds Posts: 4,329
    Jeanwah wrote:
    $77 for Philly tix, then why did 10C charge $83?

    I'm glad to see journalists addressing the high ticket prices in regards to what the band's always been about (lower prices).

    Well the writer says the LA shows are $75.00, but after fees they are actually $89.00.

    I imagine that it is the same for the Philly tix. I would guess they are closer to $90.00 with fees from TM.
  • comatose_253
    comatose_253 Posts: 271
    edited July 2009
    Jeanwah wrote:
    $77 for Philly tix, then why did 10C charge $83?

    I'm glad to see journalists addressing the high ticket prices in regards to what the band's always been about (lower prices).

    High ticket prices ? ? ? The prices are very similar to 2008 tour. They are also not any higher than other bands.

    10C price for:

    2009 - SEA - $74.00 per
    2009 - LA - $81.50 per
    2008 - NYC - $84.00 per
    2008 - BOS - $74.00 per
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  • solat1973
    solat1973 Posts: 131
    Its $ 92.25 for 1 ticket for philly with all the services fee's, so we are saving money through the 10club. Other bands charge alot more for tickets.. How about paying $2,600.00 for a Yankee ticket right behind home plate..Now that is ridiculous..Especially in this down economy.
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  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    solat1973 wrote:
    Its $ 92.25 for 1 ticket for philly with all the services fee's, so we are saving money through the 10club. Other bands charge alot more for tickets.. How about paying $2,600.00 for a Yankee ticket right behind home plate..Now that is ridiculous..Especially in this down economy.
    This isn't just about high ticket prices, it's about a band who would stand forth about being purely about the music and their fans by keeping ticket prices low.
  • PJammin'
    PJammin' Posts: 1,913
    i'm tired of these idiotic statements. first off, there is a ticket monopoly and pearl jam's hands are tied. they don't have complete control. when they tried to fight this battle, NO ONE stepped up and had their backs. also, a lot of fans(or so called fans)at the time even turned their heads the other way. it seems people want pearl jam to play for free these days. as a band of their stature, they have overhead and others need to be paid too. they are not going to go on tour and end up in the red. with all of the charitable donations this band contributes to, you should think twice about them ripping off their own fans. so, deal with the prices. it is what it is on how things are run in the concert business.
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  • mrshock13
    mrshock13 Posts: 472
    As much as we don't like the higher ticket prices, realize that while being environmentally friendly, coupled with the rising costs to pay roadies, techs, etc. the band has to fund that somehow. It's not like the band is sitting in huge houses, secluded from everyone, hoarding mountains of cash.
  • solat1973
    solat1973 Posts: 131
    Jeanwah wrote:
    solat1973 wrote:
    Its $ 92.25 for 1 ticket for philly with all the services fee's, so we are saving money through the 10club. Other bands charge alot more for tickets.. How about paying $2,600.00 for a Yankee ticket right behind home plate..Now that is ridiculous..Especially in this down economy.
    This isn't just about high ticket prices, it's about a band who would stand forth about being purely about the music and their fans by keeping ticket prices low.


    So what ur saying is you want the band to lose money, it cost money to rent these buildings out for a nite, I think MSG its like 700,000.00 for a concert or even higher, It cost money for a tour paying lighting guys, rodies, electronic guys, sound techs, catering..
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  • comatose_253
    comatose_253 Posts: 271
    Jeanwah wrote:
    solat1973 wrote:
    Its $ 92.25 for 1 ticket for philly with all the services fee's, so we are saving money through the 10club. Other bands charge alot more for tickets.. How about paying $2,600.00 for a Yankee ticket right behind home plate..Now that is ridiculous..Especially in this down economy.
    This isn't just about high ticket prices, it's about a band who would stand forth about being purely about the music and their fans by keeping ticket prices low.
    What price do you expect? They have to cover the costs involved.
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    comatose_253 wrote:
    Jeanwah wrote:
    $77 for Philly tix, then why did 10C charge $83?

    I'm glad to see journalists addressing the high ticket prices in regards to what the band's always been about (lower prices).

    High ticket prices ? ? ? The prices are very similar to 2008 tour. They are also not any higher than other bands.

    10C price for:

    2009 - SEA - $74.00 per
    2009 - LA - $81.50 per
    2008 - NYC - $84.00 per
    2008 - BOS - $74.00 per

    And the 2006 tour? 2003?

    I'm not saying it's not warranted and all things considered it's a reasonable increase, but you can't act like the ticket prices haven't gone up.
  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    So ticket prices have gone up. So have my property taxes, my insurance premiums, the cost of gasoline, and the cost of a gallon of milk. Compare the cost of a ticket to see Pearl Jam with the cost of, oh, a ticket to a Broadway show or a ticket to see the Rolling Stones, or a ticket to see Britney Spears, who doesn't even sing.

    I am sure the band's expenses have gone up, just as mine have. I have no complaints.
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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,667
    People you're paying under $100 to see the best live band out here who else would you pay that for i for one can't think of another that i'm willing to pay for ,and like someone else posted when PJ was brave enough to stand up against the TM machine most of you were in your diapers and no other band stood besides them if you wanna blame anyone for high ticket prices blame U2,METALLICA,ROLLING STONES,THE WHO..just to name a few ..... :oops: no one wated to fight the fight with them ........and this writter seems like dickhead ...
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  • comatose_253
    comatose_253 Posts: 271
    soulsinging wrote:
    comatose_253 wrote:
    Jeanwah wrote:
    $77 for Philly tix, then why did 10C charge $83?

    I'm glad to see journalists addressing the high ticket prices in regards to what the band's always been about (lower prices).

    High ticket prices ? ? ? The prices are very similar to 2008 tour. They are also not any higher than other bands.

    10C price for:

    2009 - SEA - $74.00 per
    2009 - LA - $81.50 per
    2008 - NYC - $84.00 per
    2008 - BOS - $74.00 per

    And the 2006 tour? 2003?

    I'm not saying it's not warranted and all things considered it's a reasonable increase, but you can't act like the ticket prices haven't gone up.

    You are correct, the price increase from 2006 to 2009 is about 20%. One important point . . . the prices PJ are charging are not out of line when compared to other similar groups. Plus, there are some groups that are much more expensive. Are PJ being unfair . . . . I think not.
  • pjtradeking
    pjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    Some of you people really amaze me.
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  • Vedd Hedd
    Vedd Hedd Posts: 4,631
    I think, compared to other bands, Pearl Jam is very reasonable.

    PJ is cheaper than u2 and Springsteen, which are two concerts I am going to, and they are slightly more expensive than a bunch of so called indie acts I have seen this year, which were about 50 bucks per ticket after fees.

    Although prices have gone up, so have operating costs for venues, travel, etc. I certainly expect that each year prices will be higher than the previous year. I really don't expect them to suddenly drop back down to 1998 or 2000 prices.

    I'll let someone else do the math, but I'm willng to bet thatthe prices for this tour are actually cheaper than beofre, if you take into consideration the economy, inflation, etc.
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  • comatose_253
    comatose_253 Posts: 271
    Vedd Hedd wrote:
    I think, compared to other bands, Pearl Jam is very reasonable.

    PJ is cheaper than u2 and Springsteen

    Exactly!

    I seems PJ fans are just a bunch of nut jobs . . . I know I'm a little nutty about this and that :-)
  • 12345AGNST1
    12345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    Vedd Hedd wrote:

    PJ is cheaper than u2 and Springsteen.

    Thats because PJ isn't U2 or Springsteen.
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  • NoelMichael
    NoelMichael Posts: 1,635
    Anyone who still uses the words "moody" and "grunge" to describe PJ has obviously not listened to them in 18 years. Typecasting idiots need to open their eyes.
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  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    Vedd Hedd wrote:
    I think, compared to other bands, Pearl Jam is very reasonable.

    PJ is cheaper than u2 and Springsteen, which are two concerts I am going to, and they are slightly more expensive than a bunch of so called indie acts I have seen this year, which were about 50 bucks per ticket after fees.
    Yet, Phish, Green Day, and Radiohead among others in the same league as PJ are cheaper than PJ tix.
  • littlewingfridays
    littlewingfridays Posts: 242
    Cant really compare the bands but compare their prices at the same venue the same year :

    Gren Day Ticket Prices at the Spectrum this July, worst seat : $25
    Pearl Jam Ticket Prices at the Spectrum this October, worst seat : $77


    Gren Day Ticket Prices at the Spectrum this July, best seat : $50
    Pearl Jam Ticket Prices at the Spectrum this October, best seat : $77


    HUGE difference in quality of bands, tour, and music, but also a HUGE difference in price
    So you are telling me PJ cant keep prices a little bit lower?

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