Just for once . . . why doesn't Jon step in??

I won't be going in future, as I said.

As has been pointed out, there are other bands that can appreciate how loyal a fanbase they have and can still resist screwing every last penny out of them.

If Jovi decide that they won't follow the shining example set by Bruce and other more considerate artists, at least spare us the insult of lies and bs as they try to somehow justify their extortionate pricing.

If they're resorting to fabricating some sort of pathetic cover story to counter the criticism levelled at them, it only proves that they don't feel entirely comfortable with the high prices themselves otherwise they'd just turn around and say we charge this much because we're worth it. Instead we get this lame excuse about scalpers in a ridiculous effort to somehow paint themselves in a positive light.

Simple answer, join the Fan club and queue up, like it used to be. Jon and his Mum formed that FC so fans wouldnt get ripped off, they are now the ticket touts. Its not about me wanting "cheap tickets" at all, its the packages offering extra crap what no-one wants and charging the earth for it when we just want to see the band.

For the last ten years I have slept outside these stadiums, gone to multiple shows per tour, then we have some pr1ck like Matt BJ telling us thats its ok If you can't afford a diamond crusted package for £1500 - because he has a seat we can afford in the third tier. Whhhoooopppedddpppppdaaahhhday! Thanks Matt!

Hey! You are a 100% right. I never joined the FC because I had no need to see Jon's ass up close (not implying that you do), but I had plenty of friends that did and were very happy when Jon's mother ran the place, after Matt took it over and became a fleecing business (with Jon's approval), they left the club and now more than half of them (me included) are not going to shows anymore.

Fans of the music, hell ya! Fans to be fleeced.. not anymore.