How Much Are You Willing to Pay for a Concert Ticket?

by Fergie Posted 2012/07/05 21:00:00

Related Topics: Music, Tickets, Concert Tickets, Ticketmaster, Live Nation, Media, Prices, Concert, Author

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	Less Than $20	138 votes	20%
	$20-$50	234 votes	33%
	$50-$70	106 votes	15%
	$70 +	221 votes	32%

"Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped" was just re-released with an extra chapter following the merger of ticketing giants Ticketmaster and Live Nation. In this revealing exposé of the industry, authors Dean Budnick and Josh Baron tell us that much of the blame for outrageous ticket prices should go to the artists who are much more in control of pricing than the general public realizes. They also point to our role as consumers in creating demand. That being said, how much would you be willing to pay to see your favorite band perform live?

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Lord Emperor of Dune 2012/07/06 23:15:51

Less Than $20

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What;s the point of paying $200 to be in a football stadium with a bunch of drunk losers and half a mile away from the stage? You get better "seats" on youtube for free...
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little k 2012/07/19 15:44:31

Less Than $20

BecaUse not all of ppl have money theses days with losing jobs and all...so ya seems good to me:)isn't tht how it was back then?

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vinessarb 2012/07/15 00:17:46

$20-$50

I'm not really middle class in society, so.....

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YOUR EARTH ANGEL'S REDEMPTION 2012/07/13 04:48:45

$70 +

concerts are worth paying for cause they're moments you can never get back.

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Nika 2012/07/12 20:21:52

$50-$70

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But it really depends on the band and the kind of ticket.

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cheryl 2012/07/11 18:31:59

$20-$50

Depends who i am going to see and how badly i would want to see them but i would pay ratherly 40 pound for a ticket

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Lyana 2012/07/11 08:33:18

$70 +

ONLY if it's a band that I love and have been DYING to see.

Like Within Temptation for example. ^_^

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MrsB 2012/07/10 04:57:56

$70 +

It depends. If it's Aaron Lewis ... I'd drain the bank account.

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Frances 2012/07/10 00:46:52

$50-$70

+1
I'm not one to pay more than $40 for a concert ticket, but if it's one of my favourite bands, I won't mind paying a bit more.

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IvoryPauline 2012/07/09 17:29:34

$70 +

it depends on who im gonna see. im gonna see One Direction next summer in missouri and my cousin my sister and i are spliiting the cost. the cost is over $2200

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uncle remus 2012/07/09 15:54:09

Less Than $20

.....that scum trash like ticket master have been able to leech off of artist is repulsive, here in Nashville ,Keith Urban put on a "25 dollar" concert, after all was said and done less than 200 25 dollar tickets were available and Ticket master was exposed for the scalping scum they are. Nothing would be better than to see all of the artist band together and do away with the scalping racket

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Edible_toad 2012/07/09 13:14:00
FordCrews 2012/07/09 13:07:27

Less Than $20

Cause by the time you add all the ticketmaster rape you fees and taxes, a sub $20 ticket will cost you $40 anyway. Sadly as long as there are enough idiots willing to pay $100 a seat, they are happier selling 25K $100 tickets than 100k $25 tickets, less problems, same profit, fans be damn.

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Krissy 2012/07/09 05:24:42

$20-$50

Because i cant afford To be to expensive and mostly because A lot of concerts aren't even worth this much.

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JwonGalt 2012/07/09 04:16:19

$70 +

It really depends on whose singing...

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Red Rage 2012/07/09 04:14:56

$20-$50

+1
Very few modern groups worth paying to see.

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Bulbasaurus Rex. 2012/07/09 00:27:03

$70 +

Depends on the concert.

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zcberry 2012/07/09 00:16:18

$70 +

It really depends on who the artist is.

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Rubyking 2012/07/08 21:29:24

Less Than $20

yup

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dobby123 2012/07/08 21:26:32

Less Than $20

+1
It depends.... I would pay a lot to meet my favorite bands, such as My Chemical Romance, Paramore... and I would love to go back in time and meet The Beatles.... but for now I think just watching the concerts on Youtube for free will be better.

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KaylaE 2012/07/08 20:07:00

$20-$50

It really depends on who it is I'm trying to go see But I would probably never spend more then $50 for a ticket for anybody. I just don't have money to blow for things like that.

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Flea 2012/07/08 19:22:33

Less Than $20

I I stopped going to shows when they went over 25 bucks- and I saw some big names in the day for less than an Andy Jackson....

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Hillary 2012/07/08 19:15:51

Less Than $20

a concert is worthno more than twenty dollars bottom line.

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Patrick 2012/07/08 19:03:29

$70 +

If it's someone like Tool, yes I will pay big bucks.

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Horace Nick 2012/07/08 18:16:51

Less Than $20

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Less than $20, that's why i haven't gone to any concert in a pretty long time.

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whispering hands 2012/07/08 08:59:31
Zach 2012/07/08 08:18:27

Less Than $20

I am honestly not a big fan of concerts. Too loud. OLD MAN STATUS.

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El Prez 2012/07/08 05:32:50

$50-$70

More than that seems like a rip off!!!!!!!

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Moonbeams 2012/07/08 03:32:51

$70 +

I've spent as much as 200 bucks on a ticket. It's not an everyday expense, and with some Classic bands, I'm never too sure when I'll get the chance again. It's been worth every penny.

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tori 2012/07/08 03:32:00

$20-$50

I paid $80 for a concert once. That was my first concert and I didnt know any better. Never again! Most concerts I go to now are $30 and under.

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Ev Rom 2012/07/08 03:26:25

$70 +

Depends on who I like, I would not go for free to see Madonna but wold pay upto $200.00 for a good Pat Benatar seat.

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classic 2012/07/08 01:45:00

$20-$50

No one is worth more than that for a ticket. NO ONE

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Sinister Ken Doll™ 2012/07/08 01:30:58

$20-$50

the most i've ever paid was $46

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Rocky 2012/07/08 01:22:46

$70 +

+2
I really don't go to any concerts anymore - my brother can always get me tickets - but if I really want to see someone - It doesn't matter how much it costs!

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ṃεταllïс_ḋќ[сhατвøχ] 2012/07/07 23:20:56

$70 +

Depending on the seats of course,but I would definitely pay front row seats to a Metallica or Slayer concert.

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AdrianMcTiernan 2012/07/07 22:29:01 (edited)

Less Than $20

I really prefer to hear them from cd or dvd, as they come to me, and I don't have the expense of travel, food, etc. to pay for, so lower prices are a must - generally, prices rise to be the highest that the market will bear - just don't pay high, and they will come down. Boycott performances, and going for recordings will do the trick.

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Mic-E 2012/07/07 21:07:23 (edited)

Less Than $20

Actually, I wouldn't pay anything, because I don't like going to concerts, standing in crowds. And I'm a not anyone's fan like that.

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TiffanyBelle 2012/07/07 15:53:12

$50-$70

depends on the concert.
for a 1 band show... probably about $70. (including TM fees and taxes)
for a weekend music festival (like Coachella, we've gone 5 times now) we've paid more than $300 per ticket... but that's for like 3 days, 6 stages, hundred artists....worth every penny!!!!
i agree that Ticketmaster can suck it.... and i applaud the artists that have boycotted their practices and have gone a different route. I am not rich and i cannot afford $300 Lady Gaga, Madonna, etc. tickets... so i guess i just won't go to their shows.
it's all good!!! there's enough talent out there every night in every city who play for free or a $10 door charge....

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PonToki 2012/07/07 15:13:55

$20-$50

I don't like spending a lot of money at once, especially on a single ticket. It'd have to be a pretty awesome band or orchestra to convince me to pay more than 50 dollars.

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Bob DiN 2012/07/07 12:43:48

$20-$50

Over $50 is a ripoff.

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Hsmagst 2012/07/07 08:52:52