Ticket price perspective (ACDC)

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  • SHZA
    SHZA St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 4,315
    demetrios said:
    SHZA said:
    Eddieredder said:
    Concerts are more expensive now. Thats just a reality. Perspective, I've seen tix start at $250-300 more recently for artists/bands nowhere close to PJ. In comparison $175 isn't that bad. 
    Exactly. Creed tickets were like $300 for pit. I had to laugh. RHCP, Green Day, Blink 182 were all that much or higher 

    $300 US? You're kidding right?!?!



    $290 USD with tax. There's a VIP package that's over $1k 


  • Eddieredder
    Eddieredder Posts: 753
    edited February 2024
    SHZA said:
    Eddieredder said:
    Concerts are more expensive now. Thats just a reality. Perspective, I've seen tix start at $250-300 more recently for artists/bands nowhere close to PJ. In comparison $175 isn't that bad. 
    Exactly. Creed tickets were like $300 for pit. I had to laugh. RHCP, Green Day, Blink 182 were all that much or higher 
    I believe last time RHCP came through my town pit tix were $500+? Good for them. $175 isn't cheap. But they could charge a significant amount more. If I can get in the pit for that.....I consider that a deal. See U2. See the Eagles. See Adele. See Justin Timberlake. See Springstein. etc etc etc

    Look at the cost of some of these VIP experiences. $175 is nothing compared to that. 
  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 8,396
    honor army rangers said:


    Given your member name it’s surprising to see so many Islander tickets, especially some from the Cup years. Different type of Ranger? Wow, nice  collection!
  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 8,396
    mrk2 said:
    • Main Pitch Standing: £115
    • Front Pitch Standing: £130
    • Seats: £55 - £145
    These were the actual prices.

    So how about that perspective?

    You highlight the issue perfectly. PJ doesn’t sell tickets for 55 quid. It’s one price fits all, so the upper seats will cost more than other artists. Some regions may see empty sections if this policy continues in the future as prices continue to rise

    that’s probably why they added a second cost tier for about the same price. Getting the senior member fans ready to pay significantly more for their legacy seats in the future by having separate lottery categories for the upper/lower deck.

     When tickets were $90 we all got a great deal. Now that concerts are so expensive, $175 is too much for upper tickets, and it’s subsidizing the cost of the beat seats and GA , which is what is not “fair.”
  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,669
    mrk2 said:
    • Main Pitch Standing: £115
    • Front Pitch Standing: £130
    • Seats: £55 - £145
    These were the actual prices.

    So how about that perspective?
    It makes Pearl Jam tickets more reasonable. 
  • ten-vs-vitalogy
    ten-vs-vitalogy Posts: 219
    The Cure is who we should use for perspective
  • 1STmammal2wearPants
    1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 3,000
    Yep - both Blink and the Chilis at fenway were $200 after fees for some mediocre seats. Shit got expensive.
    2003 Mansfield III 
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    2008 Bonnaroo, Hartford, Mansfield I 
    2010 Hartford 
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    2016 Bonnaroo, Fenway I, Fenway II 
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  • yanknuck
    yanknuck Peterborough, ON Posts: 121
    And then there's maybe "lesser know" artists such as Billy Strings, Richard Thompson, Adrian Belew, Los Lobos etc still charging less than $100. for the most part. Granted the most popular acts can charge and sell out at the high prices. Supply and demand plain and simple. I'm just glad I got to see a lot of my favs before the shit hit the fan. Unfortunately, we can't turn back the clock.
  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 8,396
    yanknuck said:
    And then there's maybe "lesser know" artists such as Billy Strings, Richard Thompson, Adrian Belew, Los Lobos etc still charging less than $100. for the most part. Granted the most popular acts can charge and sell out at the high prices. Supply and demand plain and simple. I'm just glad I got to see a lot of my favs before the shit hit the fan. Unfortunately, we can't turn back the clock.
    Smaller shows have much smaller crews, much less equipment, and much less trucking costs. The overhead is much lower. What makes PJ an expensive show is the premium seating locations and GA fetch almost the same price as the furthest upper level tickets. There are no uppers for $90 for a PJ show (that other bands charge) because their policy has always been same price for all.
  • yanknuck
    yanknuck Peterborough, ON Posts: 121
    Lerxst1992 said:
    yanknuck said:
    And then there's maybe "lesser know" artists such as Billy Strings, Richard Thompson, Adrian Belew, Los Lobos etc still charging less than $100. for the most part. Granted the most popular acts can charge and sell out at the high prices. Supply and demand plain and simple. I'm just glad I got to see a lot of my favs before the shit hit the fan. Unfortunately, we can't turn back the clock.
    Smaller shows have much smaller crews, much less equipment, and much less trucking costs. The overhead is much lower. What makes PJ an expensive show is the premium seating locations and GA fetch almost the same price as the furthest upper level tickets. There are no uppers for $90 for a PJ show (that other bands charge) because their policy has always been same price for all.
    Oh I get what you and others have said about the various reasons why and everyone is right. I try and rationalize paying for premium seats, I'll never bite. As long as I'm in the venue (within reason) I'm happy. As long as there is demand for premium seats, they'll be offered. PJ won't be touring forever, and neither will I. A few years back I balked on seeing Jeff Beck because tickets were over 200.Back then it was way above the average. I regretted it ever since. If you're going to any of the shows, I know you'll have a ball. With any luck, Ill be going to a couple myself. Cheers!

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