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Ticket Prices Remeber when ticket prices to see anyone in concert was $27.50 !!! Hell I remember the 1st time I saw Prince and The Time at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, NJ tickets were a whopping $13.50!!
Prince says Musicology is a family event, right. My question is what "family" can afford to go? And I bet there isn't even an opening act. Remember back in the day you could attend the Budweiser Superfest and get 5 0r 6 top acts all for 27.50. I remeber seeing Rick James, Cameo, The Brothers Johnson, Sister Sledge and The Gap Band at Giants Stadium back aroung 1979 for $27.50 . Hell I saw Rick James and Teena Marie at Great Adventure amusement park for the cost of admission to the park! I guess those days are long gone huh?  | |
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yup  "Pedro offers you his protection." | |
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Sadly, $75 a ticket are great prices for major acts these days (especially with no shipping and handling fees!). Ticket inflation began in the early 90's when Ticketmaster and then SFX/Clear Channel took control. The prices for Lovesexy Tour (only 16 yrs ago) were $20. Recall that ONA shows were $125 a ticket. But, as long as people pay the prices, the prices will remain high. (though, contrast tix inflation to the consumer price index and it is unreal how inequitable the increases have been). | |
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jsb23nc said: Sadly, $75 a ticket are great prices for major acts these days (especially with no shipping and handling fees!). Ticket inflation began in the early 90's when Ticketmaster and then SFX/Clear Channel took control. The prices for Lovesexy Tour (only 16 yrs ago) were $20. Recall that ONA shows were $125 a ticket. But, as long as people pay the prices, the prices will remain high. (though, contrast tix inflation to the consumer price index and it is unreal how inequitable the increases have been).
I know. It's a crime. It's a crime. But oh hell yes I just bought me two ATLANTA TICKETS! The Last Otan Track: www.funkmusician.com/what.mp3 | |
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In 1985, my first prince concert, tickets were $19.95.....in April 2002 i paid $250 per ticket to see Prince at Avery Fisher Hall(NYC). I don't mind supporting a brotha but why is it so much now adays? | |
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Especially when you only get one act! Whatever happened to music festivals? | |
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Blame Ticketbastards.
I paid about $15 over the price of a ticket for 'convenience" and a bunch of other bullshit. Gotta love monopolies... | |
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enjoyniki said: In 1985, my first prince concert, tickets were $19.95.....in April 2002 i paid $250 per ticket to see Prince at Avery Fisher Hall(NYC). I don't mind supporting a brotha but why is it so much now adays?
I got near-front-row Purple Rain tickets for $20 each. AND, I got a parking ticket for parking in a handicapped spot to get those tickets... I ran up to a girl camping, first in line for the tix. gave her the money, turned around to get back in my car and a cop was there! BAM! So, yeah. I had to sell the Prince tickets to cover the parking ticket. Karma baby. The Last Otan Track: www.funkmusician.com/what.mp3 | |
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