Are tickets too expensive?

Crushgen24/88 · #31 11-11-2007, 09:58 AM

The US prices seem to be relativley reasonable.
Not on the low end, but not on the high end either.

Sambo-Chris · #32 11-11-2007, 11:53 AM

It varies. For UK I find the prices very high. Here in Germany the prices stay the same as last year, even though we have GC now. In The Netherlands they even became a little cheaper than last year.

UKjovi · #33 11-11-2007, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pipinfort

the ga tickets for this tour are really good value for money considering todays prices but as for the gc(£80+) and stage experience(£520+) tickets.....well, both used to be free on a first come first served basis, this is my 20th year as a fan and i`ve been to evey tour. i`ve gc for manchester but justified it by the fact, if these are the prices now then future prices mean this will probably be my last tour

it just getting ridiculous, going to a gig used to be a bit more than a night out and i used go to a gig every weekend but now its a 2-3 time a year outing, with a wife,2 kids its just not an option.

Same here . Its too much to folk out when you got other things to pay for .So just GC tickets for us

Thierry · #34 11-11-2007, 12:38 PM

The prices are indeed insane. I bought a few tickets over backstage and Golden Circle for Brussels was 118€. I mean what a rip off!

brighton84 · #35 11-11-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Irakli

Out of curiosity, how much were the Ace tickets for the Halloween show? Was it festival seating?

Ace played the hard rock cafe and the ticket cost me 60 dollars......worth every penny...
Same with any ticket,if its what you want to watch then you will pay top dollar to see it....

mo786 · #36 11-11-2007, 04:24 PM

I think British people are probably more susceptible to being ripped off, lol

brighton84 · #37 11-11-2007, 04:29 PM

I find it incredible that people think Bon Jovi have no say in the price tickets will be sold at.Before any tour talks will take place between promotors and the band(management),after discussion ticket prices are set so both parties get their cut.Jovi are fortunate that promotors will touch them over here in the UK,some bands dont get a look in because there is little or no demand for that band's tickets.
One really should be asking the question"How much profit does a band need to make'.Jovi are rich beyond their wildest dreams,how much longer should they continue charging these inflated prices.Prince is an example of giving something back to the fans with his recent stint at the O2.Amazingly low ticket prices and yet he still gave his all when performing(if only we could say the same bout Jovi;e.g Hull last year).
Dont try to shift the blame from the band ,they have the last say on the price on the ticket,one thing they could do to lessen the blow is stop using the rip off ticket agencies,sell the tickets at the box office,therefore real fans would make the effort to turn up,queue up for the best seats........and not get charged an extra tenner for the privilege

lisaluvsjovi · #38 11-11-2007, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Irakli

At least on ticketmaster you can still technically buy tickets for 50 dollars, although the seats are shitty. I don't know how it is in Europe but in U.S. the best seats are sold way before the general sale even appears.

That's not true. TM releases a certain amount of tickets per section for the presales. I got lower levels for one of the CAA shows a week before the show on the HAND tour. For Prudential I got section 8 a couple of weeks before. I could have gotten better but I didn't want to shell out $300.00+. I've also seen front sections being released on TM the day before a Giants show.

mo786 · #39 11-11-2007, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by brighton84

I find it incredible that people think Bon Jovi have no say in the price tickets will be sold at.Before any tour talks will take place between promotors and the band(management),after discussion ticket prices are set so both parties get their cut.Jovi are fortunate that promotors will touch them over here in the UK,some bands dont get a look in because there is little or no demand for that band's tickets.
One really should be asking the question"How much profit does a band need to make'.Jovi are rich beyond their wildest dreams,how much longer should they continue charging these inflated prices.Prince is an example of giving something back to the fans with his recent stint at the O2.Amazingly low ticket prices and yet he still gave his all when performing(if only we could say the same bout Jovi;e.g Hull last year).
Dont try to shift the blame from the band ,they have the last say on the price on the ticket,one thing they could do to lessen the blow is stop using the rip off ticket agencies,sell the tickets at the box office,therefore real fans would make the effort to turn up,queue up for the best seats........and not get charged an extra tenner for the privilege

I totally agree.

I spose the question is will BJ sell out all of their shows?

I am going to Southampton this year, I went there last year and there were tickets floating about all over the palce, so I wonder what will happen this time.

*ºÇåptäîn¤Çrä§hº* · #40 11-11-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RichieW2001

Let's be serious for a minute. If you could sell out a stadium with £75 tickets, why would you bother charging less? As Jon says time and time again, this is the music BUSINESS. They're hardly some tree-hugging folk band who just want to get their point across.

Exactly. Do people think tickets are too expensive? Of course. Because people always want more for less or anything for free. And economy wants the optimal profit. That's the way it goes.
Plus, you can't compare the prices to 80s or even 90s tours for another reason: inflation has a say as well.

People do have the alternative to not pay tickets. If you can't afford it you won't buy it unless you're stupid.

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