Ok so he hasn't toured the way I said....big deal but the question is do he have 2 charge those prices.....NOOOOO he doesn't. There's really no reason 2 charge that much I don't care what u get with ur ticket...no one asked 4 it. I'll buy his CD out of the store if I wanted 2 get it, not having it included in my ticket price. It seems (and theres nothing wrong with it) that he's just sneaking record sales in with this scheme or trying 2 justify his high prices and also if his past few concerts were smaller venues why was those tix prices the same on average? At least u got the soundcheck and occasional afterparty. But u people will defend him til u breathe ur last breath....it ain't that serious.

Dude, You are such a joke. If you don't want to go to the show then don't purchase a ticket. If you don't like the way that he conducts his business then so be it.We are talking about his livelyhood not yours. If this is the way that he is doing his business and millions of his fans are ok with it then it doesn't matter what you think about his prices, because it will just be another seat for someone else to buy. I don't mean to sound rude, but it just drives me crazy to hear people complain about his prices. Example being, I wanted to purchase a certain mercedes benz, after alot of thinking I came to the conclusion that it was out of my price range and I would find something else. It wouldn't be as good as a mercedes but it would be something that I could afford. When Prince came to Atlantic City about 5 years ago with Chaka and Larry they were asking 150$ a ticket. I wanted to go very badly but I couldn't see myself spending that much money for a ticket let alone 2. Even my wife was very surprised being that I had been to so many Prince concerts. But I think that people forget one thing. Prince is Prince and you will not see any other show that compares to his in my opinion. He is the mercedes benz of live shows, and for him to charge only 75 or 85 $ per show is not that far fetched to me. Now for lesser acts and we know who they are to charge as much as they do for their shows is crazy in my mind concidering that they are the ford taurus'es of the business. Now thats something to be mad about. Bottom line is if you want the best you have to pay for the best.

Cecy said:

What time does this show start?
Have the NPGMC pre order seats been good?

The July 27 show @ the ACC in Toronto is sold out.
(Saw this info on the "NOW" Magazine -May 13/04)
[This message was edited Sat May 15 9:26:13 2004 by ronnie]

Bull said:

Ok I'm a joke and my point may not be valid 2 u but cars and concerts r entirely 2 different things and that's all I'm gonna say cuz it's useless 2 argue with Prince hounds.

Dude, If you can't afford a ticket then stay home. And cars and concerts do have something in common if you can't afford them. Use your brain.

Bull said:

I have 4 member tix 2 shows coming up. I never said I couldn't afford the tix or wpuldn't pay 4 them I was just making a comment that has it's pros and cons, and this goes 4 other artist that charge high prices 4 tix. I'm not disputing about this cuz it ain't that serious like I said B4. I just honestly think they don't have 2 charge that much.

I dig what your saying, and I also understand. Didn't mean to come across as a grouch. I was just saying that compared to some of these lesser artists in my opinion that are asking these crazy prices that these prices weren't that bad concidering. I also wouldn't complain if they were cheaper.My one complaint is that I wish that I could have purchased 4 all next to each other. I'm a club member and my whole family is into the funk, but at the show we are all going to be in many different locations in the arena. At least we'll all be there I guess.

No hard feelings. I can be a little agressively forward sometimes. I need 2 realize it's a business also, but as far as ur seats r concerned, like Prince said "See if ur neighbor don't mind switching seats so ur family can sit 2gether." Hopefully thewy won't mind, but if not being there is what counts....Have fun.

Buy a tick in the $49 range then.....geez

The cost is worth it(if u can afford it) since the show is ALWAYS good if not better. I have been fortunate to have someone switch seats with me at a concert. Prince fans are pretty cool in my book!!!!!

Cinergi45 said:

Prince's ticket prices are actually pretty good. Bottom line is, the high costs involved in touring (crew, the stage set itself, diesel for all those trucks, etc.) are a big factor in the ticket prices. And a lot of that cost is still there even if the tour is hitting smaller venues, but then there are a lot fewer tickets to sell...so the prices have to be high enough to pay the costs plus hopefully leave a profit margin...

Personally, I think this stuff about the price of the CD being included in the ticket is somewhat of a scam on Prince's part. When that was announced before the tour, he said the CD's were being "given away" as a sort of fan appreciation thing:

"Prince also said he was hoping to provide free "Musicology" CDs to those who buy concert tickets. 'Usually the people who purchase concert tickets, they've been supportive of my music for a long time -- for over 20 years now,' he said." (quote from a Feb. 24 Reuters article)

Now he claims the price is part of the ticket price, so the numbers can count toward his chart position.

Cinergi45 said:

Sorry I gotta side with the other folks here. I've been to alot of concerts over the years, and for a major artist Prince's tickets are on the cheap side. Especially since the best seats in the house go for less than $80 a piece.

And, if I remember correctly, the recent ONA member tickets went for $250 with the soundcheck and the aftershow. If you paid less than that you weren't getting the perks.


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[This message was edited Fri May 28 18:48:44 2004 by Universaluv]

The third Madison Square Garden is SOLD OUT.

14.07.2004: New York/NY, Madison Square Garden SOLD OUT

The ONA tix went for $125 per member, included early entrance for the soundcheck (we got to pick our seats once we entered the theater) and yes, the free aftershow!!

Cinergi45 said:

crazy prices for concerts???? Whose concerts have you been to lately?
These are the cheapest tickets I have purchased in a long time for a concert.
Even Maxwell's were higher 3 years ago...and I always paid more to see Luther.

money hungry? How can you make such a judgement call?

GREED factor? Are you sure?

What makes these important factors?; especially since they cannot even be substantiated and require passing judgement?

Cinergi45 said:

I won't defend him with my last breath, but how do you no that there is NO REASON 2 charge that much? What are you basing that on? His expenses versus his income?
There may indeed be mant REASONS.
(again these are cheapest cincert tickets I have purchased in a long time.)

Actually, there are some tix left for the June 20th show (nosebleeds) in Detroit (Auburn Hills). I found them at www.ticketmaster.com.

Detroit said:

I got floor seats yesterday through ticketmaster for the June 21st show at the Palace. I was quite suprised..

SensualMelody said:

Just becasue everyone is charging too much it doesn't make it right. Prince is selling out so it at least makes some sense that his tickets would be higher, but most acts charge obscene amounts knowing that the hardcore fans will pay it and then they end up playing to half-empty arenas with no energy level so the show is probably not as good as it could be. I just think artists may want to rethink the idea of screwing their hardcore fan base.

Prince brags abour making $500,000 a show and you know his promoter is making at least that and I wonder is it really necessary to gouge your fans so you can make half amillion a day?

Also, with the promoter Prince really isn't paying the expenses he just shows up and plays for a set paycheck which he has indicated is $500,000.

Ani DiFranco still charges $32 and all her shows sell out so she could easily ask for more.

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[This message was edited Sun Jun 13 7:05:32 2004 by lovemachine]

Hi there. I have gone to 4 shows so far this tour. The Omaha show was well attended, but wasn't sold out, the Ames show was fairly well attended for a small market, but didn't sell out. The Kansas City show is my hometown show, and it was not close to being sold out. I do know that it holds around 18,000 when the show is in the round. They were actually papering the upper level of Kemper, but pretty much all shows have been poorly attended in Kansas City, no matter who is playing. The only sellout of any significance was Kenny Chesney, but he's selling out just about everywhere. The next night in St Louis wasn't sold out, but it was the closest of the shows that I have seen thus far. The Omaha show was the best.
Chris
PS Wish I could have made it to Minneapolis this time! Xenophobia was great! Maybe next time. Also, whether he is selling out or not, he is getting some of the best crowds of the year of ANYONE. You don't have to sellout to be successful!! VERY few acts sell out on a regular basis, and I'll bet that at the end of the year, Prince will be close to the top!

SO all and all, which state has the best "sold out" fans???? I think judging from the list- California does----- WHOOOP-WHOOOP! I know that the september shows in Oakland and San Jose are sold out too....

Thanks Cali for making my MN man feel at home in the sunshine state.... though I feel he SHOULD be sold out everywhere!!!!
Keep updating the list-

lovemachine said:

You really think $75 is "gouging" fans?

MNlivingCA said:

Let's hope he thinks of this when the aftershow question comes up in the Bay!!!



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[This message was edited Sat Jun 19 0:57:12 2004 by CalhounSq]

Milwaukee was a sold out show last night...they announced that as people were entering the Summerfest grounds that the show was sold out....as I looked around from my seat last night u could see there wasnt a seat left open....I will be feeling the effects of last night for a long time....as usual Prince did NOT disappoint....as far as Him gouging fans...I agree with other posts...His tickets are no way near what other so-called performers charge even at the same venue....for example tickets for Him playing at Summerfest were $25-$65 which included the $12 Summerfest admission and a CD which brings the actual cost of the venue ticket quite low compared to other artists....He prices the tickets to make sure that those who want to go to His concerts can...as is evident when He performs, He truly is touched by His fans and loves performing for His fans and His fans show they truly love him back.

The full 2004 schedule can be found under:

http://www.prince.org/msg/12/94060

Note for that thread: Ticket prices [US$] & sale status (where known) applies to NPGMC tickets.

CalhounSq said: