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Springsteen Ticket Prices So, I know that it costs a lot to put a stadium gig on but ticket prices are out of control!
Springsteen is in our area next year and I had a maximum of £130 earmarked for a ticket. The cheapest ticket was £142! Okay, I could have got a 'limited viewing' seat for £105 but I may as well watch it at home! I know that it will be a fantastic show, I know that Springsteen is a great act, however, as an artist who sings about construction workers and being born to run, the tickets are surely being marketed towards the higher earners. I'll always love his back catalogue and I know he's provided a lot of support for communities and causes in the past but I fear that he is in danger of alienating the true fans and trashing his own legacy by embracing only the most wealthy fans. I worked out how much would be paid to fill the stadium and fans would hand over in excess of £7 million! Not bad for 1 night, not good for people battling through a cost of living crisis. Is it just me, or has anyone else refused to pay extortionate ticket prices?😎✌️🎸 [Edited 11/3/23 15:51pm] |
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Try getting a ticket the night before or day of. Ticketbastard always drops the prices then and you can ususally get a good seat at a much reduced price. "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
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Yeah that's just crazy money. It's guaranteed to be a great show and he's one of the last truly great live performers. Going to a Springsteen gig is like an event in itself right? Like how I imagined going to see Prince or Michael Jackson would have been. But those prices are ridiculous. I know I wouldn't spend it. I couldn't afford it even if I wanted to  I suppose you just have to decide on what would be the biggest regret? Would you regret spending that money to see him for what could be the last time or would you regret keeping the money and missing the chance to see him. |
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I used to spend alot of money on concerts,but I don't anymore.These days,if the ticket is more than $100, I just say "nope.....I'll wait for the blu-ray or watch clips on Youtube | |
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Springstein has an international following?! |
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Uh, his biggest crowds are in Europe. "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
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WhisperingDandelions said:
Springstein has an international following?! Springstein . His Jewish cousin. Yeah, Bruce Springsteen is huge everywhere. Even growing up in Australia in the late 90s he was a pretty big deal. And he's probably even bigger now than he was then. The guy can't even do a concert in Ireland without having to add multiple shows due to the demand for tickets. |
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ShellyMcG said: WhisperingDandelions said:
Springstein has an international following?! Springstein . His Jewish cousin. Yeah, Bruce Springsteen is huge everywhere. Even growing up in Australia in the late 90s he was a pretty big deal. And he's probably even bigger now than he was then. The guy can't even do a concert in Ireland without having to add multiple shows due to the demand for tickets. Hilarious 😂 |
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Once again I do not follow trends they just follow me. |
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No good seat at any of this man's shows. I'll tell U what the Eye in the Pimp stand 4! |
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And then there's the strategy of adjusting prices based on consumer demand called "dynamic pricing." | |
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Never understood the appeal of this guy...his voice sounds like he drinks bleach daily...he cant dance, he's goofy and awkward on stage...his band sounds like any random local cover band...his songs are forgettable, at best...and hes a funny lookin dude...clearly, somebody in very high places owed him a lifetime of favors | |
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RJOrion said: Never understood the appeal of this guy...his voice sounds like he drinks bleach daily...he cant dance, he's goofy and awkward on stage...his band sounds like any random local cover band...his songs are forgettable, at best...and hes a funny lookin dude...clearly, somebody in very high places owed him a lifetime of favors I don’t think his songs from the late 70s and early 80s are forgettable. “Fire” by the Pointer Sisters is one of the most memorable songs in their catalog. | |
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