With concerts being one of the most popular forms of entertainment in today’s generation, it is essential to address that ticket prices for a few hours of entertainment have gotten outrageous. Fans are spending over $2,000, driving miles without a ticket to see if they can sneak in, and even flying across the world because the tickets are cheaper. This says a lot about this generation. So why are tickets so expensive, and what can we do about it?
This summer, multiple artists headlined at festivals and went on world tours. This includes singers like Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Drake, Bad Bunny, and many more. A lot of their fans expected these artists to live up to high expectations after spending loads of money on them. Bruno Mars’s tour, An Evening with Silk Sonic, was one of the biggest events of Summer 2024, but people posted videos comparing it more to a high-luxury show rather than just a regular concert. People paid thousands of dollars for this concert and were astonished by the results, but what would happen if that expectation was not met?
Before going to a concert, there should be an extensive amount of research done. This includes seeing what others received from the concert they went to and how much things like merchandise, food, and upgrades. would cost. Another point to make is that although it may not always be the case, seeing smaller, less popular artists will usually be a more exciting night out. This is because these artists are usually the ones trying to build their names up and pay attention to the smaller details of their fans. Not only that, but the tickets are inevitably cheaper due to their small popularity. It is always great to try new things, and finding new up-and-coming artists may lead to a new obsession. If supporting small artists isn’t really too interesting, or there is a very famous person that everyone is going to see, here are some tips.
This year, a lot of sparks came up with Taylor Swift’s new Eras Tour. Lots of her fans noticed the outrageous ticket prices and did not have enough money to afford to go to her concert—let alone get any good seats. This led to her fans doing some research and finding out how much her ticket prices dropped in countries outside of the U.S. Her fans traveled to countries like France just to watch her sing for a few hours. Another action fans took was waiting up until the last second before the concert started so they could go outside and see if there were any last-minute seats that were available. This has been going on for a long time now, but it has gotten to the point where people drive and fly thousands of miles, sometimes even to different countries, just to see if there might be a chance of securing concert tickets.
Concert lovers are not to be taken lightly. They will always find a way to get their hands on a ticket to their favorite artist. But at the end of the day, is it really worth it? Paying an extreme amount of money for the tickets is, crazy, and in some people’s opinions, not worth it. It also adds to the question of why these wealthy artists are making their concerts so expensive. Is it because of the expense, or because they know they can manipulate their fans? Whatever it may be, there are some ways to avoid these high prices when buying tickets. However, sometimes it’s inevitable to pay the price for a two-hour show.
