Ticket Prices (Page 2): >$1000 for that? Now that does prove the age-old adage; "A fool and their money are easily parted." :sm02:...

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Fstop12 wrote:

Recently in Nashville, Taylor Swift set a record for sold out concerts. She sold out Nissan Stadium 3 nights in a row. Seating capacity at Nissan is over 69 thousand.Ticket prices start around #1000.00 You can do the math.

>$1000 for that? Now that does prove the age-old adage; "A fool and their money are easily parted."

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Bridges wrote:

You might need a "Mother's Little Helper" to get over the price shock.

nicelifter Loc: erie,pa

i wondered if Jesus Christ came back to earth and set up a place to meet us .what would people be willing to spend to see him ..i dont think he would charge for a ticket

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

nicelifter wrote:

i wondered if Jesus Christ came back to earth and set up a place to meet us .what would people be willing to spend to see him ..i dont think he would charge for a ticket

HE wouldn't, the promoters would....

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

StanMac wrote:

Sounds like Big Thief is appropriately named.

Stan

fourlocks Loc: Londonderry, NH

We've seen Mary Chapin Carpenter, a favorite of ours, three times at fairly small venues. She's playing in Nashua NH next month but seats are about $110 each and that's likely before they tack on that idiotic "convenience fee." The last time we saw her, just before COVID, tickets were $40. I don't get this; yes a lot of prices have gone up but to almost triple in that short amount of time? Sorry Mary, you've lost these two fans.

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

jerryc41 wrote:

You're assuming a lot. 🤣

In most cases, the performers have little or no control over ticket prices. Ticket agents can buy up thousands within a couple of minutes and then sell them at ridiculous prices. You can watch "for free" on YouTube, but prices for cable keep rising.

That might be the case for some performers but Swift manages herself. Swift has a very good business mind. In addition, she is great for Nashville. Nashville raked in a whopping $28 million in hotel revenue from Taylor Swift fans who flocked to Music City during just two nights of the star's three-day concert series at Nissan Stadium. Here's a little more on how she grows her Brand. https://www.tonyrobbins.com/career-business/taylor-swift-pop-star-power-broker/

pdsdville Loc: Midlothian, Tx

Fools and their money are soon parted, and as long as they will pay they will be charged.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

In the 50’s/early 60’s I’d take a bus to NYC’s Port Authority, walk to the famous jazz club, Birdland and hear live jazz, all night long, $2.00!!

Last night my wife & I had Kohr’s frozen custard swirls in Cape May. $7.50 each. Hmmmm: $2 for Miles Davis - $7.50 for ice cream cone. ????

Mark😃

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

pdsdville wrote:

Fools and their money are soon parted, and as long as they will pay they will be charged.

Many fools have too much money.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

markngolf wrote:

In the 50’s/early 60’s I’d take a bus to NYC’s Port Authority, walk to the famous jazz club, Birdland and hear live jazz, all night long, $2.00!!

Last night my wife & I had Kohr’s frozen custard swirls in Cape May. $7.50 each. Hmmmm: $2 for Miles Davis - $7.50 for ice cream cone. ????

Mark😃

Yes, I know.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

I'd only pay that amount if Elvis were to return, however, I believe he has "left the building" never to return this time.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

jerryc41 wrote:

Many fools have too much money.

Or can't manage it.....

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Just out of curiosity, I looked at the menu for a local Italian restaurant - $22 plus tax for a bowl of spaghetti. At home, the sauce would cost about $1.35, and the spaghetti, maybe $0.25. Of course, I have to boil the water myself. 😁

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

markngolf wrote:

In the 50’s/early 60’s I’d take a bus to NYC’s Port Authority, walk to the famous jazz club, Birdland and hear live jazz, all night long, $2.00!!

Last night my wife & I had Kohr’s frozen custard swirls in Cape May. $7.50 each. Hmmmm: $2 for Miles Davis - $7.50 for ice cream cone. ????

Mark😃

One of Manhattan Transfer's jazz songs, a recreation of Weather Report's original instrumental "Birdland", was a tribute to Birdland club...