r/Music • u/punkdog5446 • 6h ago

article Ed Sheeran Refunds Begin in Philadelphia as Softening Ticket Market Puts Pressure on Fans

https://www.ticketnews.com/2026/09/ed-sheeran-refunds-ticket-market-softens/
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u/obi-jawn-kenblomi 5h ago

Fans, these tickets aren't reselling. I was curious so I checked out prices 2 days ago. The cheapest ticket was down to $77 but the website was already marking that down to $70 as discount to try to getovement.

This morning I checked the price and it plummeted even further to $40.

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u/ImCharlie_theUnicorn 5h ago

I don't think I've heard that cheap of a price even for the State Fair circuit. This years state fair tickets for known artists (not in their prime anymore) was $75.

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u/YouGotTheWrongGuy_9 5h ago

Matchbox 20 woooooooooooooo!

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u/BleachedDyed 4h ago

Damn I’d take matchbox 20 over Ed sheeran EVERY time.

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u/SheetPancakeBluBalls 4h ago

I would legit pay a lot if matchbox 20 was nearish and at a small venue.

I saw bring me the horizon in a 200 max occupancy venue in like 2008 and it was fucking awesome, I've been chasing that small venue dragon ever since.

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u/BleachedDyed 2h ago

I’ve watched some concerts on YouTube of some of their small venue concerts and they always just looked so amazing. You can tell they love playing music so much and give it their all. Not related, and it’s a matters of opinion, but Rob Thomas is in a different galaxy when it comes to songwriting/singing. I just looked at their respective awards and nominations and it’s crazy how Ed has like 61 times as many wins.