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  • wnh1977
    wnh1977 Iowa Posts: 650
    Sugar-Magnolia said:
    I am shocked at these ticket prices. I'm lucky enough to be able to afford it but what happened to being reasonable enough every fan could attend? I'm disappointed in this. I know, I know, if I don't like it I can not go so you others have a better chance. But PJ taught me to stand for something or fall for anything and I can not keep my mouth shut about this. And don't give me this "well, it's for charity". These band members don't need to jack prices up to be able to afford to donate. And if fans are that fortunate they can donate on their own, not through inflated ticket prices. I used to brag about how PJ treats their fans...
    Sorry, my earlier quote about PJ being like the late-era Rolling Stones was snide... but I do think it's fairly accurate.  They are in their 50's, and it's my guess they wouldn't mind capitalizing on their brand as much as they can while the getting is good. 

    What makes the band its money?  My guess is merchandise and touring.  Making albums doesn't.  It's obvious their album-making days have slowed to a slow drip, whether it's due to there being no money in it or lack of drive/creativity/etc.  As for touring, I understand the supply/demand argument, and have no issue with anybody/any band making as much as they can.  But like Sugar-Magnolia suggested, PJ said a lot of self-righteous stuff back in the day that falls horribly, horribly flat these days.  That's all.  It is what it is.  I can afford it.  But is it kind of a novelty at this point?
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  • tschav
    tschav Posts: 2,899
    Times have changed, which sucks, because I can't load a freaking ticket on my pager.
  • PP193448
    PP193448 Here Posts: 4,282
    edited February 2018
    Reserved seats up close within good sections  (where I’d expect to be for Ten club reserved seats) for U2 were $250 each.  So this isn’t bad for fanclub seats.  Little bIt pricey, yes.  But some people pay $200+ to see professional sporting events.
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  • P-Town-P-Jam-Fan
    P-Town-P-Jam-Fan Posts: 930
    wnh1977 said:
    Vedderman23 said:
    These threads crack me up....
    Fans not admitting that this band is turning into late-era Rolling Stones cracks me up
    The rolling stones had $750.00 FACE VALUE tickets on their last tour...nice try though. 
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,112
    PP193448 said:
    Reserved seats up close within good sections  (where I’d expect to be for Ten club reserved seats) for U2 were $250 each.  So this isn’t bad for fanclub seats.  Little but pricey.  But some people pay $200+ to see professional sporting events.
    true but ga was only $75.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • wiscopjfan
    wiscopjfan Posts: 56
    Lets not forget the membership fee fanclub members pay in addition to the ticket price...a nominal fee be it, but another fee for a chance at tickets. Seems like this tour, if you can call it that, is about packing in as many fans into the least amount of shows. Cant say I blame them, work smarter not harder.
  • DPrival78
    DPrival78 CT Posts: 2,263
    fewer shows, bigger buildings, higher prices = max profits

    it's smart business
    i'm more a fan of popular bands.. like the bee-gees, pearl jam
  • PP193448
    PP193448 Here Posts: 4,282
    mcgruff10 said:
    PP193448 said:
    Reserved seats up close within good sections  (where I’d expect to be for Ten club reserved seats) for U2 were $250 each.  So this isn’t bad for fanclub seats.  Little but pricey.  But some people pay $200+ to see professional sporting events.
    true but ga was only $75.
    Yeah, but the whole floor, not just the front section.  
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  • wnh1977
    wnh1977 Iowa Posts: 650
    P-Town-P-Jam-Fan said:
    wnh1977 said:
    Vedderman23 said:
    These threads crack me up....
    Fans not admitting that this band is turning into late-era Rolling Stones cracks me up
    The rolling stones had $750.00 FACE VALUE tickets on their last tour...nice try though. 
    Oh, be patient.  They'll get there.  And PJ's released one more studio album than the 80-year old Stones in the past 13 years, so you got me there!
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  • Jvfireman416
    Jvfireman416 Posts: 95
    Nobody pays for music. Shouldn’t they make their money? Don’t buy tickets for resell or trade and enjoy the show. 
  • ski-bum
    ski-bum Boston Posts: 1,024
    Everything has gone up in price. Just trucking their equipment across town probably justifies the price increase. 
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  • rummy
    rummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    Cripes, that's a bit more than I was expecting - especially since I may very well be attending these (Seattle) shows on my own.
    I hope it's okay for me to ask this here but do you think if I got 10c tix that it would be relatively easy to get someone to take my second tickets (likely reserved seating) off my hands? I'd (obviously) ask for face value.
  • JP218404
    JP218404 NJ Posts: 1,412
    rey said:
    JP218404 said:
    face for seattle is $92.00 - $112.00 


    Ten Club tix for Seattle are $259 for a pair......$129.50 each ticket.

    In 2016, I paid $188 for pairs at Fenway and MSG........$94 each ticket.

    That's a $35.50 increase in 2 years, or over 37%.  Wow!

    I understand its not 1994 anymore, but I guess its also not 2016. 

    I said the face.

    blame venue, ticketmaster, service etc for the rest. 

     


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  • nothingman44
    nothingman44 Posts: 1,496
    Makes the decision to only go to one venue this tour much easier.  
    No way I can afford a trip to either Chicago or Seattle as well as going to Boston.  
  • The Camaros Hood
    The Camaros Hood Boston, MA Posts: 482
    nothingman44 said:
    Makes the decision to only go to one venue this tour much easier.  
    No way I can afford a trip to either Chicago or Seattle as well as going to Boston.  
    Same here. Fenway or bust. Thank God it's in my backyard.

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  • rummy
    rummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    edited February 2018
    drakeheuer14 said:
    iOnlyownMymind said:
    It's still worth it, but is a lot of money to watch the screens.  
    Bingo. GA or nada
    Maybe this will indeed be the way to go. The few times I've tried for 10c tickets, I've gone for reserved to increase my chances of "getting in the door." Maybe I'll have to rethink things this time around.
  • rey
    rey Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 307
    JP218404 said:
    rey said:
    JP218404 said:
    face for seattle is $92.00 - $112.00 


    Ten Club tix for Seattle are $259 for a pair......$129.50 each ticket.

    In 2016, I paid $188 for pairs at Fenway and MSG........$94 each ticket.

    That's a $35.50 increase in 2 years, or over 37%.  Wow!

    I understand its not 1994 anymore, but I guess its also not 2016. 

    I said the face.

    blame venue, ticketmaster, service etc for the rest. 

     



    How can you tell what the face is for Ten Club tickets?  All I see is $259 for the pair. 

    Regardless, its a 37% increase from Ten Club ticket prices from 2016.  I know for sure that my income hasn't increased by that much in the past two years.

  • sgtppr67
    sgtppr67 Posts: 241
    PP193448 said:
    Reserved seats up close within good sections  (where I’d expect to be for Ten club reserved seats) for U2 were $250 each.  So this isn’t bad for fanclub seats.  Little bIt pricey, yes.  But some people pay $200+ to see professional sporting events.
    But not every 10C seat will be up close. When they do limited engagements like this year more people travel to shows which pushes everyone back further and further from the stage. $130 for the last row on the field doesn't seem like a great deal
  • bobby dazzlers
    bobby dazzlers Posts: 2,040
    tschav said:
    Times have changed, which sucks, because I can't load a freaking ticket on my pager.
    hahaha!

    anyone seen Mike Damone?  he always scores great tix!
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  • Lowlight
    Lowlight Plymouth, MA Posts: 101
    tschav said:
    Times have changed, which sucks, because I can't load a freaking ticket on my pager.

    I've been beeping you all day!  Where are you?!
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