Well, it is not the same! I'm not someone who doesn't have to work one single day in his life anymore and still could live a millionaires live! I'm not a person, who became a millionaire due to my fans spending money on me and I'm not, after they made me millionaire, asking them for even more money, because the money I got then, suddenly is change to me and I want more! It's just not compareable!

Besides, money is not everything! If the company and all it's people suck, then I don't care how much money the throw at me! I won't do it! I hate people who would do anything for money! I guess you are that type! I'm not! And for your info, I still work for that company, who gave me my start!

sassybritches said:

Oh jeez, can't I pay a prize for something, because I can afford it, and still think it's too expensive??? Obviously I'm one of the stupid people, who pay the prize! I wouldn't have though if I couldn't afford it! And I kinda feel for those, who truely can't (even though it's sometimes hard for me to believe that some people can't even afford even the "cheapest" ticket)!

And there are only two options anyway: a) I pay the price, see her and bitch about her asking for too much money or b) I don't pay the price, don't see her and still bitch about her asking for too much money! I rather take option a!

PatrickS77 said:

so madonna should limit her cost because she's been successful? she should be held accountable for the fact that you're not a millionaire? i mean, that's what you're saying. you're saying because it is an economical hardship for you to afford her show, she should be held responsible and charge less money. so you want to pay a cheaper price...to enjoy her work-product...at a cost to the very person who creates the work-product you wish to enjoy.

so, broken down even further, you wish to penalize the very person who produces work you enjoy on the simple basis that you enjoy her work and wish to pay less for this enjoyable work.

and you're criticizing ME for being greedy?

Geez... your starting to bore me!


Where did I say that?? You got too much of a imagination! Read again what I've posted... I have nothing more to add!
[Edited 10/5/08 11:04am]

Let's face it folks....high concert ticket prices have become the new reality.It's not just Madonna,either.When Barbra Streisand goes on tour,she actually sells some tickets that cost $600! The Rolling Stones also charge outrageous prices for the "good" seats at their shows.It's up to the fans to decide if they want to pay that much.

Interestingly,I paid only $22 to see Prince on the Lovesexy tour in 1988,and $29 to see Madonna in 1990 on the Blond Ambition tour.Those days are long gone

PatrickS77 said:

that's what people say when they've been busted.

heartbeatocean said:

Be careful doing this I heard of ppl getting ripped off with phony tix

...or when they want to stop uselessly beating a dead horse... Why should I waste my time any longer? I made my point!

PatrickS77 said:

yes, you did. loud and clear.

heartbeatocean said:

from Craigslist,or are you gonna hang out by the arena and look for a scalper?

superspaceboy said:

People have no clue how much it costs to put on a show like this.She spares no expense.If Madonna didn't charge the prices that she does,her shows wouldn't make much of a profit at all.

SoulAlive said:

it's a catch 22...if she charged less and stripped the show down people would say she was boring, too old to keep up, out of ideas, etc. if she puts on the grand spectacle everyone expects, she charges too much and is a greedy old has been cow who should hang it up.

i say charge the money, make the profit, put on the best god damned show you can and let everyone say what they will. every review of this show has been positively glowing. overpriced or not, she's obviously earning her pay.

Any tips on getting a ticket from the scalpers? Or Craigslist? Maybe I can get a deal there, I just don't want to get ripped off

MissOpera said:

day of third party ticket sellers cut their prices to move their tickets.

ehuffnsd said:

But how can you make sure they are legit?

ehuffnsd said:

hmmm
the" 21 nights" in london wasn´t expensive
the "musicology tour" wasn´t expensive,,,
the "indigo shows" wasn´t expensive

i donn´t care about "that type of show"... madonna is still expensive.....

myloveis4ever said:

the vegas show was 312.12 if i'm not mistaken.

i would guess the show itself costed 10-15 million dollars to produce. probably another 10-20 million to move it from city to city.

than there is payroll for everyone involved

she'd have to gross north of 50 million just to cover costs.

myloveis4ever said:

hmmm...prince has recently put on shows that were 312.10 as well as 3121.00. in australia a few years back, he had tickets that were 1000 Aussie bucks.

don't play. prince thinks he's worth it and so do his fans, just as madonna thinks she's worth it as do her fans.

PDogz said:

well go to the site and punch in one ticket and see what comes up. Thats what I did. Not sold out and actually a good seat. EVERY artist wants to post that their concert is SOLD OUT. It looks really good in print and everybody usually believes it.

jthad1129 said:

i think when there are only single seats avail it's labeled a sell out.

sassybritches said:

yes 312.10 "las vegas" and australia.... yes... but the thing is that madonna is always expensive..... i´m just saying that prince isn´t like madonna..

Cinnamongrrl said:

It was all good last time. I paid through paypal and she Fedex'ed my tix from Texas, after accepting my lowball offer. I tend to be too trusting however.

SoulAlive said:

I was planning to do Craigslist, which worked out so well last time. I don't think I can stomach the scalper thing...too risky! I gotta see this show!

MissOpera said:

The last tour, i got tickets off Craigslist a couple of weeks before the show. I had my paying price set. When I saw someone's offer, I lowballed it (asked for less than they were selling it for) and she accepted -- I think because she wanted to get it over with. I think she maybe even Fedex'ed me the tickets before I paid.

I have bought other tickets on Craigslist as well. A lot of fans have an ethic of not ripping off other fans. So if you find someone who is a true Madge fan, it usually works out fine.

BUT -- I recently got ripped off when I bought a car on Craigslist, (lost $3000) so I admit I'm a bit more paranoid than usual this time around.

MissOpera said:

Its true that artists are losing money due to all the free downloads, but the price of those tickets is pretty high. But, like folks have said, paying for cheaper, but still good seats, sounds like the way to go.

Artists like Madonna will always charge that much & more for tickets if hard core fans keep paying it to see their shows. It is crazy because they do have control over what to price for tickets. I think the Rolling Stones are the highest..i might be wrong.

mellow1 said:

I think both the Stones and Madonna are now charging around $350/seat.

HamsterHuey said:

i wouldn't use prince as an example. he's been touring and gigging excessively since before the internet, and he's always had reasonably priced tickets. sure, they can run on the expensive side, but compared to madonna ticket prices, prince tix are big lots bargain basement priced.

Anxiety said:

but prince's production for his tours are bargain basement too.

ehuffnsd said:

yeah, but you don't really go to a prince show for costumes and laser shows. i'm not making a judgment on the price of madonna's tickets - i personally wouldn't pay what she asks to see her shows, but i'm not that much of a fan. i would imagine if the theatrical aspect of prince's tours were as extravagent as her tours, his ticket prices would be far more expensive. fortunately, i'm satisfied with watching him play guitar with less bells and whistles, at a far less painful price.