The Price of concert tickets
Posted by: Tricia
21st Feb 2012 01:00am
I believe we have gotten to a point were you thinm twice before committing to go to a concert. Firstly you are expexted to pay up to a year prior to the show in that time the promotor has your money earning a sizable amount of interest that wouldn't be so bad if the prices weren't so steep. In alot of cases $180 /$250 being the cheapest that if a couple go is a morgage repayment . Artist are getting extremely greedy . And if what we read on a regular basis aren't able to cope with this instant wealth.
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gnasher
Last concert I went to was Crosby, Stills & Nash. After waiting 9 months for David Crosby to get over his illness, they finally arrived. Then Graham Nash chucked a very unprofessional wobbly on stage - I walked out. David Crosby was the best and I would pay to see him on his own. But the best act was Ross Wilson. Why do we pay overpriced tickets for overseas acts when we have world class acts here?
Belanna
Tickets are expensive in my opinion. I remember my first concert (25 years ago) was Lionel Richie and it was $35! I was in year 11 and I paid for mum as well. I saved for months for those 2 tickets.
A few weeks ago I was able to get Carrie Underwood tickets - 2nd row at her 2nd Sydney concert. They were $119 each plus booking fee. I was even browsing Ebay before the 2nd concert went on sale and some person was selling 2 front row tix for $900 or so, when all Carrie's tix were $119 no matter where in the Opera House they were situated.
At $119, I am willing to part with the cash BUT $200, $300 and upwards for decent seats....
manx
Just out of interest, compare prices from Melbourne, Sydney Brisbane for the same tour. You'll be surprised that they can differ quite significantly. (and not the way you would expect)
baccus
My wife and I regularly attend concerts and think the prices for such events are reasonable. One of the main reasons people go to concerts is to be entertained and enjoy the experience. The concert experience is essentially divided into three major parts: the before, during and after… creating fun aspects of being present.
There is no doubt that concert tickets have increased but so have many other items in our day-to-day lives. As concerts become more extravagant one has to appreciate that costs to stage such performances are more likely to increase, we the consumers demand for bigger and greater performances and we have to understand that this comes at a cost.
I believe that concerts tickets are good value based on what experience you received.
Anonymous
I think the prices are reasonable. You have to realise how much cost goes into creating these shows.
Multismudge
I agree with all of the comments I have read - but - when you have to pay for a kindegarten end of year "concert" is a bit over the top!
When a game of homegrown AFL league is out of reach with family of 3 kids and not mention pictures, I feel it is "unAustralian". Family membership only takes in 2 kids!
What about swimming pool, swimming classes, etc.
Where do the people come from when they do surveys about medium wages at whatever amount. I do not know anyone who earns over $600 (if that) clear a week, rent approx. $350.
Could go on, on, on on but I get too upset about "My Australian Way of Life" being constantly erroded!
hazzad
Havent been to concert in years9read at least 10). Only time i go now is if i win tickets or they are discounted on the likes of Lastix. Thats where we got our How to train your dragon tix cheap when it was in melb recently. Otherwise could not afford to go with the little one.
888shelley
this also applies to kids shows...my daughter and I are taking 2 kids to How to Train your Dragon in Brisbane in a couple of weeks. Tickets $335, train fares$60, food$????? etc and we'll probably have to feed kids before we come home as we will not get back to the Goldcoast till 7pm + (1.45 mins train each way). I would love to see some of the bands that are touring but just impossible. We used to pay $30-$40 to see top acts in the 70's, yep I know things have gone up but it is getting ridiculous. If tickets were cheaper more people would be able to afford to go and they would make just as much!
Deb2882
I agree, it's ridiculous! They would get enough people to probably double their profits, but because of the price they are more than likely losing out, because not many people can afford to buy the concert ticket, but also possibly the bus/train fair, food, drink and whatever else. It's just greed.........
judith42
I paid $200 for a ticket to see Rod Stewart at the Sydney entertainment centre, I bought the ticket 6months before the concert. I don't mind paying to see a good quality act but the seats are expensive when you are so far away from the stage and the sound wasn't very good. I think the promoter is the one getting most from the ticket price
RainbowC
I completely agree. It's not just that artists that are greedy though. It's their managers and promotors who take a large slice of the pie... ( too big in my opinion.) It's not only concert tickets but live theatre as well. The result is I haven't been to either in 20 years. If they dropped the price, more people would go and they'd make more money in the long run... (maybe we should be running the business! lol...)
Bubbles McTavish
I don't agree that it is the artists. Green Day, Lady Gaga try to keep their tickets as cheap as possible for fans. It is promoters that are making money hand over fist. There are good local bands that my daughter can go and see for $10 in the Brisbane area.
musicmum
I agree with Mez the promoters are the ones being greedy. And the venue owners too. Its too big a business these days. After waiting 30 years to see my two favourites Neil Young and Bob dylan, I have now put the brakes on spending on concerts especially when you can never score a front row seat due to scalpers. Support your everyday local hero,quality music is everywhere. try going to festivals which you can save up for and get a better deal,making a little weekend away of it. There are even free ones around just google away.
mossie
They don't think of country people who often have to stay overnight, pay petrol and meals on top of a concert ticket. Its just not affordable
Mez
I agree to a degree. The fact is much of the total fee is taken up with 'other' costs and very little of this huge some actually goes to the 'artist'!
ollietom1944
I totally agree! It is years since we went to a concert due to the ever increasing prices. We have missed out on many that we would have loved to have gone to, but we couldn't due to extremely high prices!