An exclusionary ticket policy?

lateralus963 wrote:

I don't think the prices of the Pearl Jam shows are too high, the tickets are still very reasonable. However, I just wanted to point out that last summer I saw Tool (which IS a fair comparison-better than Coldplay and Radiohead atleast) quite a few times. The tickets, including all the BS fee's, never cost me I never more than $65.00 a ticket... I am not trying to say Tool is better than Pearl Jam, or that they treat their fans better because they don't...but what I do want to say is that Pearl Jam is not keeping the cost as cheap as possible.

gas was like a dollar cheaper last year and tool may not carbon neutralize their tour. weren't the pj shows in 2006 something like $60-$65 and everyone was complaining then...

why do you think tool is a better comparison? I think Pearl Jam is more on par with coldplay in terms of the type of venues, capacity, etc.

Wow, their prices are NOWHERE NEAR HIGH!!! Seriously, never move to Australia people! The whole "$75 a ticket" to see a band (in Australia) is about 8-10 years old. The last time I saw PJ (in Australia) was 2003 and it was $75 and that was so cheap to see a big international act down there, I still think it's a steal. I paid $67 to see U2 in 1993, $42 to see U2 in 1989, $35 to see PJ in 1995.

The costs of touring are huge, the band have families and probably don't want to be on the road for months on end, I don't blame them. I'm sorry, but people really need to be thankful how often they do tour and that the tix are still well priced. My friend has a spare ticket to Madonna in Toronto... it's $368... I passed. I tried to get tix to see Neil Young in Toronto last year, they went up to $200, I passed.

I don't begrudge PJ the prices they charge or the tours they embark on... growing up in Australia, you take what you can get and go years without seeing your favourite artist... you deal. Also, someone mentioned bootlegs as something else they make money on... seriously!? They put those up cause the fans LOVE the boots! Wow. I'm kinda shocked to see that as a bone of contention.

Pearl Jam hit the stage and play 2.5+ hours every time. Their setlists vary, you see rarities... they're truly the best live band around. I don't see anything here to complain about... all that for only $75 in 2008!? Sign me up!

WindyCityFlyer wrote:

I saw Wilco this past March and it was $25 a ticket. I dunno, go figure.

Wilco is a good band, for sure. But they don't have the following to charge more than that. I don't think Wilco would sell out consecutive nights at Madison Square Garden, for sure.

Here's how you can tell whether tickets are fairly priced in the marketplace: 1) Are the shows selling out? If people are snapping up all the tickets at these so-called inflated prices ... then they aren't inflated; 2) Are people actually willing to pay more? If so, the tickets are technically UNDERPRICED.

I pulled my tickets at MSG and was immediately offered $1000 cash for them. So I'd say I got a pretty good deal at $80 a pop.

I think when it comes down to it concert tickets are a luxery item, something many people would like to have but no one really needs to live. People complaining that concert tickets are overpriced is like complaining that that a Rolex is overpriced.