The Concert Thread

[Susan Foreman]

This is disgusting

The Cure's Robert Smith says he's 'sickened' by Ticketmaster's fees / BBC News

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Playing devil's advocate here a bit.

I think it's the way it's all broken down that makes it look worse than it perhaps is.

The Cure are a big band. I'd not expect a ticket to be priced at $20.

However when you divide the $172 dollars then it's $43 per ticket which i think is actually pretty reasonable when you think how prices have soared anyway.

They are an arena act with a decent show.

Because Ticketmaster are being fully transparent with their pricing it looks far worse than it is.

The service fee is what Ticketmaster are charging. The facility fee is what the venue are making off each ticket. That's not Ticketmaster.

Would Smith say it was ridiculous if those prices were UK prices converted ie £35.50 a ticket?

Probably not.

[gag]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Playing devil's advocate here a bit.

I think it's the way it's all broken down that makes it look worse than it perhaps is.

The Cure are a big band. I'd not expect a ticket to be priced at $20.

However when you divide the $172 dollars then it's $43 per ticket which i think is actually pretty reasonable when you think how prices have soared anyway.

They are an arena act with a decent show.

Because Ticketmaster are being fully transparent with their pricing it looks far worse than it is.

The service fee is what Ticketmaster are charging. The facility fee is what the venue are making off each ticket. That's not Ticketmaster.

Would Smith say it was ridiculous if those prices were UK prices converted ie £35.50 a ticket?

Probably not.

I agree but what’s the chances of getting a cure concert ticket for that price in uk anyway ? Not bleeding likely. Barely get to see many bands here in uk for that price, unless it’s only a small venue, no chance in arena etc.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

I can understand a retailer putting a bit of a markup on the price to cover admin, printing, and postage.

However, when that markup is $50+ for a single ticket, it looks like they are exploiting their monopoly status with an unjustifiably high sum of money.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I can understand a retailer putting a bit of a markup on the price to cover admin, printing, and postage.

However, when that markup is $50+ for a single ticket, it looks like they are exploiting their monopoly status with an unjustifiably high sum of money.

It isn't $50 extra for a single ticket. A single ticket in total is $43.

Like i say that's not bad at all for a band like The Cure.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Ticketmaster are now refunding $10 on the cheapest seats and $5 on the dearer ones in this Cure fiasco.

Like gag says above we'd never get £20 tickets to see The Cure in the UK.

[gag]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Ticketmaster are now refunding $10 on the cheapest seats and $5 on the dearer ones in this Cure fiasco.

Like gag says above we'd never get £20 tickets to see The Cure in the UK.

You’d be lucky if you get to see anyone for £20 these days, irrelevant of who they are or the venue, even some tribute bands can still cost about £25-30.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Mate went to see Toyah last night at Blackburn King George's Hall and sent me this photo he took of her.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

It isn't $50 extra for a single ticket. A single ticket in total is $43.

Like i say that's not bad at all for a band like The Cure.

In those terms, it is good value, but only because The Cure are charging well below market value for tickets to their concerts, and good on them for that

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Def Leppard / Motley Crue stadium tour 2023

Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe have confirmed two of the support acts for their upcoming UK & Ireland stadium tour.

Performing before Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe at London’s Wembley Stadium, Dublin Marlay Park and Glasgow Hampden Park Stadium will be Wolfgang Van Halen’s band Mammoth WVH. They are yet to reveal the support act for their opening Sheffield Bramall Lane date in May, however Sheffield indie-rockers VIVAS will perform with them at Lytham Festival.

MAY 2023
Sheffield Bramall Lane – Mon 22nd (support TBA)

JULY 2023
London Wembley Stadium – Mammoth WVH
Lytham Festival – VIVAS
Dublin Marlay Park - Mammoth WVH
Glasgow Hampden Park Stadium – Mammoth WVH