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Old 01-24-2020, 06:29 PM
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I think people are cherry picking facts when it comes to slagging the band sometimes. In 2018 his top non VIP, non fan club ticket cost was $108 and lowest was in the low $50s. All purchases came with a copy of his (then) new album.

None of that is far off with the current band. The dude is more respected and probably sounds better BUT what the band is doing isn't that different than the standard.
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I think people are cherry picking facts when it comes to slagging the band sometimes. In 2018 his top non VIP, non fan club ticket cost was $108 and lowest was in the low $50s. All purchases came with a copy of his (then) new album.

None of that is far off with the current band. The dude is more respected and probably sounds better BUT what the band is doing isn't that different than the standard.
That's certainly different to UK. Not sure about Fan Club tickets but general sale tickets for Bryan's last tour were £42.90 - £51.30 which is pretty cheap these days for a big artist (price based on the Nottingham show - prices tend to be the same in each city over here, usually with a slight increase in London). I presume that Europe was similar. And taking into account his popularity has always been, and continues to be, similar to BJs over here, that's really good value.

By comparison, Tickets for the last Bon Jovi tour started at almost double £83.70 - £175 (based on the Coventry show) - though I think there were some offers available later on.

Note that Bryan's tour was lots of Arena's though, instead of a few stadiums. Neither came with the CDs...
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That's certainly different to UK. Not sure about Fan Club tickets but general sale tickets for Bryan's last tour were £42.90 - £51.30 which is pretty cheap these days for a big artist (price based on the Nottingham show - prices tend to be the same in each city over here, usually with a slight increase in London). I presume that Europe was similar. And taking into account his popularity has always been, and continues to be, similar to BJs over here, that's really good value.

By comparison, Tickets for the last Bon Jovi tour started at almost double £83.70 - £175 (based on the Coventry show) - though I think there were some offers available later on.

Note that Bryan's tour was lots of Arena's though, instead of a few stadiums. Neither came with the CDs...
I think it depends on the market. Is he a bigger name in Europe than in North America?
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I think it depends on the market. Is he a bigger name in Europe than in North America?
By far. He does a tour of multiple sold out arenas over here regularly. I have friends that come over from the USA that can't believe that he's so popular here, as he was at one point doing stuff like state fairs in the USA. He hasn't done Stadiums over here for maybe 7 or 8 years now though, he chooses to do a lot of arenas instead (I wish BJ would do that), but I think that's because he has a largely older following that like to sit down! And his last couple of albums have peaked at No. 2 in the charts (same as BJs).
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Having said that, that wasn't really a dig at Bon Jovi, their prices are pretty much on par with what most major acts charge here...Bryan's seem to be considerably cheaper than most arena/stadium artists these days. You're lucky to get anything under £75 really...

There's no way he would open for Bon Jovi here though, it would have to be a joint headline tour.
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Interesting, I had no idea! Like I mentioned in another post Canada is VERY strange about supporting local once they catch on in America.
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None of that is far off with the current band. The dude is more respected and probably sounds better BUT what the band is doing isn't that different than the standard.
I'm not so sure about that. U2, Guns N' Roses and Metallica have all done stadium tours similar to Bon Jovi. But while these bands have a very tight production with impressive visuals and pyro all Bon Jovi offers are tacky videos of stripper silhouettes during Bad Medicine and a poorly designed stage. I reckon Bon Jovi are lucky they've got an audience that consists mostly of fans who rarely go to other bands anymore and have no sense of what other acts offer. Once you start comparing like you're currently doing Bon Jovi is in no way in the same league anymore.

The reason Bryan Adams is still as popular as he is in Europe despite not having had a big European hit in 20 years is because he's always kept his prices low and is a consistent live act. I've paid 40 Euro's for a Bryan Adams ticket in 2003 and 50 for Bon Jovi. I paid 65 for Bryan Adams last year and had to pay 100 for a similar Bon Jovi ticket. And Holland is a relatively cheap market, prices in the U.K. have increased a lot more. Both acts still offer the same thing they did 20 years ago but while one act has gotten a lot worse Bryan Adams plays longer shows than he did back then, does a more varied set than he did back then and still seems to enjoy himself on stage all the time.

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. I reckon Bon Jovi are lucky they've got an audience that consists mostly of fans who rarely go to other bands anymore and have no sense of what other acts offer. Once you start comparing like you're currently doing Bon Jovi is in no way in the same league anymore.
Visually I've been pretty impressed with that the band do, minus the 2013 tour. If anything sometimes it's the one thing the Band has going for them when they sound like that. They have to hide behind all that.

But I was more talking about bundling the new album in with the ticket cost to pad sales.
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Does that mean Bryan Adams just doesn't charge more for front row? That was certainly not the case for me and his tickets cost the same as Bon Jovi and just about every other band (general admission).
Last December,spanish BA shows,there was just one General Standing Admission ticket,and the prize was 50 euros.
If you get early to the venue you could be at front row,just as in the old days previous to the Diamond,Golden,Platinium tickets.
Just like Springsteen does.
He has a pit,yes,but the tickets are all the same.People get into the pit in order of entrance.Once the pit is full,they close it.
Things should be like this.
Bon Jovi divides his fans in orden to the money they have in the bank.
It is just like in the Roman Empire days,if I want to see BJ at the Garden,I have to be on a chair next to the roof at the back of the back of the back,....
Senators and rich people are on the front rows seats.
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Oh Wow! Somehow I'm not too excited 'cause I'm not going, but it will be fun!
And about Bryan Adams, I guess it's okay, from what I remember of that guy his songs are kinda ballads so Bon Jovi will be a Wake Up!!!, I guess...
BUT again, all depends on the new record, they need a STRONG single...
Just saying...
Don't say no BJ concert for me this year, not going to Phil X concert either, maybe Richie Sambora needs a tour, I'm very bored...
I would be super excited about this bill and had this been pre-2013 this would have kicked ass. Now, Bon Jovi have put themselves in a tough situation. Sure the bill attrackts and will shift tickets, but Bryan Adams is still standing strong live. The guys surely has a few killersballads ( Everything I do (I do it for you), Heaven, Please Forgive me to name a few, but also Summer of 69, Cuts like a knife, The only thing that looks good on me is you ,... ) This guys is a feelgood juke-box. If Bon Jovi is to play a big greatest hits including Always, BOR, IBTFY in the set as ballads and going for the hits + the fan favourites, then Bon Jovi would be able to top BA's show. If they will go for a setlist that consists 65% out of anything post Lost Highway, then many people will leave the venue thinking the 'support' was better then the headliner.

I wouldn't even dare to call BA a 'support-act'
I guess he has a tough time selling these venues in the US, but outside the US BA is probably as big as Bon Jovi. Massive live reputation, great singer. Not many flaws.
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