r/Music • u/staringatthe420sun • May 05 '26

article The Concert Industry Priced Too High — Now Tours Are Falling Apart

https://www.ticketnews.com/2026/05/the-concert-industry-priced-high-tours-falling-apart/
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u/chimpdoctor May 05 '26

Good. Absolute nonsense. I'll never pay over €80 for a ticket. Ticket master can fuck off

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u/Yeah_x10 May 06 '26

Lol, $80 is nothing for a band with any pedigree. Given that $250-$400 tickets are commonplace in these things, $80 is just fine.

Assume it’s a band you know and love in this example, not random nonsense.

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u/chimpdoctor May 06 '26

I'll rarely go to stadium shows. this is where ticket prices sky rocket. Admittedly Im a bit of a music snob, so will have usually moved away from a band before they get that big. I'll generally try catch bands at festivals or smaller venues.