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Weekly survey: How much is too much for a concert ticket?

July 18, 2022 Alan Cross 3 Comments 704 Views

Yes, live music is back. And yes, tickets are way more expensive than in the Before-Times. Drake expects people to spend $900 for a spot on the lawn for his OVO Festival? Geddouttahere.

But people are starve for live music and are willing to pony up. Sometimes. How much are you willing to part for a show you just have to be at? This is just for admission into the venue and doesn’t include any perks, passes, or meet-and-greets.

Concert ticket prices are up almost 20% this year. How much are you willing to pay to be at a show by your favorite artist? (Just admission to the venue. No perks, passes, or meet'n'greets.)
— Alan Cross (@alancross) July 18, 2022

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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