Ticket Prices
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And? The Rolling Stones earned it. Mick Jagger was singing satisfaction when Ed was pissin’ and shittin’ his diapers. Literally.Stephen Flow said:pkh43 wrote:Everyone will jump on me b/c your all psychos. No one can objectively criticize the "boys", even if you are a huge fan like myself. Bear with me though as we go back in history:
2000 tour: $26.00
2003 tour: $36.00
2005 tour: $52.00
2008 tour: $74.00
Almost 300% mark-up in 8 years. Quite the inflation with ticket prices don't you think. Guess Ed needs the money for his Hawaiian vacations and super model girlfriend. I am able to afford these skyrocketing prices, I am a nurse and my wife is a physical therapist, but maybe some other fans are having a hard time paying these "Rolling Stone" type prices. So let the shit begin. If anyone has a opinion against the "jamily" flow, they are ostracized. That is why when I need a good laugh, I read this message pit b/c most on here need to get in touch with reality. See you in Hartford bitches!
We've done this thread already.
First, welcome to 2008.
Inflation, economy sucks right now, gas prices, touring expenses, etc..
Smaller tour = more money to put on.
All that stuff, enjoy the show.
Also, Ed doesn't need our money to take his family to Hawaii, that's just being ignorant to say that.
and... Rolling Stones cost much, much more than Pearl Jam.0 -
Cropduster-80 said:
Would the calculation change if ticket resale wasn’t so restricted?PJ5a1 said:There is no doubt the ticket pricing was a shock. More expensive to see Ed and The Earthlings than PJ... Out of excitement, I went for the two NY shows and the one NJ show... would have cost me $1400 for all three (two tickets per show) then I said that is f'ing crazy so I went down to two - still would have been $900+, so now I am down to one.... The point is - for a band we all followed forever, they've always been against pricing out the fan because they want to maintain their audiences, their true audiences....
This comes across as gauging and doing exactly what they've fought against for all of these years... Is what it is - things change.No doubt you could have put in for the extra show and if you didn’t want to go you could have paid for the one you do go to by selling the other
I tend to think not being able to subsidise the shows people are actually going to is part of the frustration not just the ticket prices.
it’s a lot of money for a show no doubt but it’s also not in doubt that those tickets are worth much more than the face value
i tend to be of the opinion that bands can charge what they want but a ticket holder has that same right. Otherwise it’s just inconsistent capitalism. The expectation that the fan has more of the responsibility to be “fair” than the band is insane1. There is no restriction for resale… as their shouldn’t be anywhere… for NYC
2. No one is gonna pay double face price for tickets to this… the only way that happens if you’re super lucky and get tickets in the first 5 or so rows. It’s New York… in February… one of the shows is on a Thursday… there’s likely to be a foot of snow on the ground… ain’t no one dishing out $1,000 for a pair of tickets to go thru that.3. What’s a lot more likely to happen is the mid-40s beta bros… we all know the type… will buy the tickets so they can waggle their wieners about them like some degenerate social commodity and then a week before the show get mad and whiny when they are all over stubhub for $50 each when people realize their gonna get 10 cover songs and another 10 from an album they’ve never heard. I’d bet anything you can get floor tickets for $100 long before you are paying over face for this tour.4. And your last paragraph is spot on. If I buy something, I’ll do with it whatever I want… and hopefully a lot of people feel the same when they put in for tickets they can’t use…. LIKE THEY ALWAYS DO…. and now can dump them because of the likely low demand and they have to eat the entire ticket cost…0 -
goblues82 said:
And? The Rolling Stones earned it. Mick Jagger was singing satisfaction when Ed was pissin’ and shittin’ his diapers. Literally.Stephen Flow said:pkh43 wrote:Everyone will jump on me b/c your all psychos. No one can objectively criticize the "boys", even if you are a huge fan like myself. Bear with me though as we go back in history:
2000 tour: $26.00
2003 tour: $36.00
2005 tour: $52.00
2008 tour: $74.00
Almost 300% mark-up in 8 years. Quite the inflation with ticket prices don't you think. Guess Ed needs the money for his Hawaiian vacations and super model girlfriend. I am able to afford these skyrocketing prices, I am a nurse and my wife is a physical therapist, but maybe some other fans are having a hard time paying these "Rolling Stone" type prices. So let the shit begin. If anyone has a opinion against the "jamily" flow, they are ostracized. That is why when I need a good laugh, I read this message pit b/c most on here need to get in touch with reality. See you in Hartford bitches!
We've done this thread already.
First, welcome to 2008.
Inflation, economy sucks right now, gas prices, touring expenses, etc..
Smaller tour = more money to put on.
All that stuff, enjoy the show.
Also, Ed doesn't need our money to take his family to Hawaii, that's just being ignorant to say that.
and... Rolling Stones cost much, much more than Pearl Jam.
Earned what? The right to basically be a novelty act like a large scale Kool and the Gang?
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Are the same people who praise the band for marching to their own beat with their virtuous handling of pandemic scheduling the same people who claim "High tickets prices? eVerYoNe iS dOinG iT".
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Well to be fair they have more control about handling their pandemic scheduling where there are a lot of factors that go into the price of a ticket that are out of the bands control, unless they want to make no money touring while also making no money off music sales as well.0
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It's in his control. He's charging 3x more than MMJ for the same venue by choice.apirk72 said:Well to be fair they have more control about handling their pandemic scheduling where there are a lot of factors that go into the price of a ticket that are out of the bands control, unless they want to make no money touring while also making no money off music sales as well.6/26/98, 8/17/00, 10/8/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/25/03, 5/28/03, 6/1/03, 6/3/03, 6/5/03, 6/6/03, 6/12/03, 6/13/03, 6/15/03, 6/18/03, 6/21/03, 6/22/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03, 10/3/04, 10/5/04, 9/9/05, 9/11/05, 9/16/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/19/06, 6/30/06, 7/23/06, 8/5/07, 6/30/08, 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 5/4/10, 5/7/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/11/13, 10/17/14, 8/20/160 -
Yep these are expensive tickets. Set at prices to ensure that the event sells out and the artist and TM get some of the revenue that would otherwise go to the secondary market. But that is just masturbatory speculation.0
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I am going to go out on a limb and say it is not nearly as black and white as people think. Because one band is able to do one thing it doesn't mean every band can do it. If My Morning Jacket could sell out a theater at a $200 price point they would charge that much but everyone involved knows they can't so that is why charge that much. It is not like everyone who plays a club charges the same amount either. There isnt a flat rate for everyone who is involved in the price of a ticket and then the difference in price is what the artist wants. The higher the demand or draw the more everyone else wants/gets as well.
I think it would be interesting to know what people think Eddie should make per ticket and then see an actual breakdown of what everyone makes on a ticket. I wouldn't be shocked if what fans think Eddie should be making isn't that far off from what he actually makes, except for the fans that don't seem to like him anyways.0 -
Ticket prices are usually based on the performance fee requested by an artist's agent. The higher the fee demanded by the aritst, the higher the ticket price.0
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Betting if EV didn't tap Chad Smith, Pino Palladino, Glen, etc for his backing band the prices would be ~$50 cheaper. Small venues and a short cross-country tour needs to be worth it for all of them, not just EV.JOEJOEJOE said:Ticket prices are usually based on the performance fee requested by an artist's agent. The higher the fee demanded by the aritst, the higher the ticket price.0 -
Shocking prices no matter what way people try to dress it up or justify it. It's only serving to price out the genuine working man/woman.
I'm not sure about "The Earthlings" either if I'm honest. I love watching EV solo shows 'cos they're different to those with the band, being just Ed & his guitar/ukelele & a bit of Glen Hansard thrown in but that's just personal choice.
Anyhow, pay those prices if you wish, but I for one won't out of principle. A priniciple this band once had but seemed to abandon some years ago.
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I can get rush tickets for under $100 for Broadway. Broadway is more affordable (except for Hamilton).JC29866 said:compared to a Broadway show, which these concerts are now equivalent to, the prices are right on parDC '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 '220 -
Wouldn’t EV be the best comparison to Hamilton though? This is a PJ forum after allOceansJenny said:
I can get rush tickets for under $100 for Broadway. Broadway is more affordable (except for Hamilton).JC29866 said:compared to a Broadway show, which these concerts are now equivalent to, the prices are right on par
unless the value judgement is comparing seeing him to seeing Aladdin. Hardly seems fair0 -
We saw TKAMB with Jeff Daniels for $75.OceansJenny said:
I can get rush tickets for under $100 for Broadway. Broadway is more affordable (except for Hamilton).JC29866 said:compared to a Broadway show, which these concerts are now equivalent to, the prices are right on parThis show, another show, a show here and a show there.0 -
This is probably the best point in this whole thread.Cropduster-80 said:
Would the calculation change if ticket resale wasn’t so restricted?PJ5a1 said:There is no doubt the ticket pricing was a shock. More expensive to see Ed and The Earthlings than PJ... Out of excitement, I went for the two NY shows and the one NJ show... would have cost me $1400 for all three (two tickets per show) then I said that is f'ing crazy so I went down to two - still would have been $900+, so now I am down to one.... The point is - for a band we all followed forever, they've always been against pricing out the fan because they want to maintain their audiences, their true audiences....
This comes across as gauging and doing exactly what they've fought against for all of these years... Is what it is - things change.No doubt you could have put in for the extra show and if you didn’t want to go you could have paid for the one you do go to by selling the other
I tend to think not being able to subsidise the shows people are actually going to is part of the frustration not just the ticket prices.
it’s a lot of money for a show no doubt but it’s also not in doubt that those tickets are worth much more than the face value
i tend to be of the opinion that bands can charge what they want but a ticket holder has that same right. Otherwise it’s just inconsistent capitalism. The expectation that the fan has more of the responsibility to be “fair” than the band is insaneScio me nihil scire
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EV will always be my Hamilton.Cropduster-80 said:
Wouldn’t EV be the best comparison to Hamilton though? This is a PJ forum after allOceansJenny said:
I can get rush tickets for under $100 for Broadway. Broadway is more affordable (except for Hamilton).JC29866 said:compared to a Broadway show, which these concerts are now equivalent to, the prices are right on par
unless the value judgement is comparing seeing him to seeing Aladdin. Hardly seems fair
but even Hamilton has the first two rows for $10 lottery. 
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 '220 -
I am more a Les Miserables person myself.OceansJenny said:
EV will always be my Hamilton.Cropduster-80 said:
Wouldn’t EV be the best comparison to Hamilton though? This is a PJ forum after allOceansJenny said:
I can get rush tickets for under $100 for Broadway. Broadway is more affordable (except for Hamilton).JC29866 said:compared to a Broadway show, which these concerts are now equivalent to, the prices are right on par
unless the value judgement is comparing seeing him to seeing Aladdin. Hardly seems fair but even Hamilton has the first two rows for $10 lottery. 0 -
At ticketing time so is most of the forum it appearsJeBurkhardt said:
I am more a Les Miserables person myself.OceansJenny said:
EV will always be my Hamilton.Cropduster-80 said:
Wouldn’t EV be the best comparison to Hamilton though? This is a PJ forum after allOceansJenny said:
I can get rush tickets for under $100 for Broadway. Broadway is more affordable (except for Hamilton).JC29866 said:compared to a Broadway show, which these concerts are now equivalent to, the prices are right on par
unless the value judgement is comparing seeing him to seeing Aladdin. Hardly seems fair but even Hamilton has the first two rows for $10 lottery. 0 -
I hadn't intended it that way, but what you said is pretty spot on.Cropduster-80 said:
At ticketing time so is most of the forum it appearsJeBurkhardt said:
I am more a Les Miserables person myself.OceansJenny said:
EV will always be my Hamilton.Cropduster-80 said:
Wouldn’t EV be the best comparison to Hamilton though? This is a PJ forum after allOceansJenny said:
I can get rush tickets for under $100 for Broadway. Broadway is more affordable (except for Hamilton).JC29866 said:compared to a Broadway show, which these concerts are now equivalent to, the prices are right on par
unless the value judgement is comparing seeing him to seeing Aladdin. Hardly seems fair but even Hamilton has the first two rows for $10 lottery. 0 -
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