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

+5
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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Aperson 2012/07/06 02:37:02

$70 +

It really depends on the band. I will only pay over $70 for a handful of bands.

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taj 2012/07/06 02:31:44

$20-$50

+1
tht how much

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TheLightBehindYourEyes 2012/07/06 02:27:14

$20-$50

I just recently bought some tickets $55. I wouldnt go over that though unless I was making enough money to be able to spend like that

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Michelle 2012/07/06 01:46:17

$50-$70

It has to be one of my favourites for me to even consider reaching $50, and I would only pay $70 if it was in my top five favourites and very close by so I would make up for the price in not paying for too much gas. I would pay over $70, though, to listen to a full orchestra playing some of my favourite classical music.

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sdfwdg 2012/07/06 01:34:49
KelciLynDiNatale 2012/07/06 01:31:40

$50-$70

+2
Honestly I think it depends on what concert I'm going to.

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rand 2012/07/06 01:24:24

Less Than $20

Actually you'd have to pay me to go to one. I still have my hearing from not having attended them...unless you're referring to classical music.

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i love ... to rand 2012/07/06 06:25:07

You won't go deaf from attending a concert once in a while I mean unless your up the front hugging the singers feet.

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rand to i love ... 2012/07/06 13:56:14 (edited)

I went to a Genesis concert (yes, I'm that old) and my ears were ringing for days. No thanks. I'm happy to still have my hearing. I can't tell you how many of my old hippy friends are nearly deaf.

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Justin Teufel Hunden 2012/07/06 01:19:18

$70 +

I paid a boatload for my VIP Roger Waters tickets. Worth it? Absolutely. It's Roger Waters performing the Wall album!

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gregaj7 2012/07/06 01:06:23

Less Than $20

ZERO!

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Cal 2012/07/06 01:05:58 (edited)

$70 +

Already did. Just threw down $200 each ticket to see:

...and it's totally worth it!

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Persephone 2012/07/06 00:55:22

$20-$50

Actually I rarely spend more than 40€. More only for a festival with three or more bands I want to see.

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SHORTY98 2012/07/06 00:22:31

$50-$70

Well the bands i like aren't really that expensive. One person music such as Justin Beiber, Rihanna, Kesha and all thatn is more expensive and i'm more into bands instead of solos. Maybe if my favorite band only had tickets of $70+ i would, but i don't think they'd do that

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tobe 2012/07/06 00:17:22

$50-$70

depends on to see who and where my seats are.

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nate 2012/07/06 00:03:57

Less Than $20

$0 is how much I'm willing to pay

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Little Fawn 2012/07/06 00:00:58

$70 +

+1
Well, my Uproar tickets for September cost about 150, and 180 last year. If it's a good enough band, I'll pay as much as I have to to get good seats. And if I have the money to spare.

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Sofahead 2012/07/05 23:52:53

$50-$70

I despise the the whole process and all the additional expenses on top of the ticket price.
Tickets usually sellout in 10 minutes and before that happens they are already appearring on the resell sites at inflated prices.
You're at a great disadvantage if you aren't a fast typist too.
Basically, I don't go anymore. There are few people I'm interested in seeing these days to justify the time, expense, and hassle.

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hilda 2012/07/05 23:50:27

$70 +

it depends on the band i'm seeing. the most i've spent on a ticket was about $100. and that was for the big 4 concert. but usually it's $80 or less.

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JohnT 2012/07/05 23:45:30

Less Than $20

+1
Zero, no way do I go to concerts anymore. Been there, did it, done it. For one thing every one has their hands out from the ticket guy to the promoter with tons of innocuous fees which have made the prices ridiculous.

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clasact 2012/07/05 23:43:52

$20-$50

the prices are so high now its getting to the point where you cant afford to go see your favorite singer ,maybe they will get the point when they are on stage alone

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1wickedwitch 2012/07/05 23:18:02

$70 +

+1
depends on the band

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louisa 2012/07/05 23:16:44

Less Than $20

+1
i usually to go to concerts that have new unheard of bands so its very inexpensive

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Jake Blanton 2012/07/05 23:08:05

Less Than $20

Which means that I'm a cheap bastard and that I don't go to concerts anymore... It's just as well though since all the musicians that I like have pretty much all died...

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Becca 2012/07/05 23:04:17 (edited)

$70 +

I just recently splurged on two Rascal Flatts concert tickets in August...the tickets were $300 at least each. But It will be well worth it...I've waited 9 years to see them in concert.

The other concerts I've attended were less than $100 each...and these were for some big artists like Jeremy Camp, Jonas Brothers, Michelle Branch, Vanessa Carlton, Needtobreathe, Tenth Avenue North. My town has a concert venue that brings big artists but the tickets are way reasonable :)

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susan BN-0 2012/07/05 22:58:44

$20-$50

I usually pay more than 20,but less than 50 for the concerts I've been to.

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Nimitz 2012/07/05 22:52:12

$50-$70

Depends on the band/act.

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Anonymouse BN-0 ~bibbityboo~ 2012/07/05 22:31:57

$70 +

We paid £70 each for a day ticket to Download festival - it was definitely worth it.

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Hockey 40 2012/07/05 22:20:40

$70 +

U2 360 tour July 17, 2011 at Busch stadium in St.Louis, Mo
price was $135.00 per ticket and it was well worth it!

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Jada_Ringo 2012/07/05 22:19:58

$70 +

It's so common to pay more than $70 dollars on a concert ticket.

But, if I saw there was a Tegan and Sara ticket for $200+. Chances are I'll buy it.

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penguins in the night 2012/07/05 22:18:26

$20-$50

It really depends on the concert. Some bands are worth paying $70+ some are worth no more than $15.

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gary 2012/07/05 22:15:37

$50-$70

this isn't the 60's anymore baby!

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Jake Bl... to gary 2012/07/05 23:09:51

+1
Yeah, the music has definitely gone downhill. Most of the groups out there now, you would have to PAY ME to go to their concert -- and provide me some earplugs.

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Jana~ una chica loca 2012/07/05 22:15:03

$70 +

I payed over $100 for Lady GaGa's concert, so it really depends on the artist

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Jake Bl... to Jana~ u... 2012/07/05 23:10:25

+1
You got screwed...

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Jana~ u... to Jake Bl... 2012/07/05 23:52:30

+1
nope, I didn't. this is a small country and not that well known unless it's summer n the concert was in winter so it was fair price..there were tickets for over $200

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Jake Bl... to Jana~ u... 2012/07/06 18:42:02

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Unless they paid YOU to go to the Lady GaGa concert, you got screwed...

Then again, I can't see anyone actually paying to hear any of the "music" (and I'm using that term VERY loosely) that they produce these days.

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Jana~ u... to Jake Bl... 2012/07/08 20:27:09

+1
well people don't have the same standards they had before

pic says it all xD

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dragon88 2012/07/05 21:47:51

$20-$50

According to my professor who taught me mass media communications and used to be the manager for James Brown and worked for the Huffington Post told the class that artist make $1.25 per concert and 0$ from songs that get downloaded from itunes. I don't believe that artists themselves have much say in the prices its the industry that steals money from the artists. But of course the problem is also the demand by consumers.

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Devonly 2012/07/05 21:44:04

$70 +

I paid $150 to see Depeche Mode in Frankfurt, Germany once and it was totally worth it, I would have paid more if I had to.

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