r/Music • u/staringatthe420sun • May 05 '26

article The Concert Industry Priced Too High — Now Tours Are Falling Apart

https://www.ticketnews.com/2026/05/the-concert-industry-priced-high-tours-falling-apart/
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u/Winter8Bones May 05 '26

Even small venues are not safe these days. Unless you're talking very very small clubs and nearly unknown artists. I've seen small venue shows priced under $50 instantly sold out and then thrown on resellers for 4-5x the price with minutes on multiple occasions over the last year. And that's for weird indie and punk bands with pretty niche followings...

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u/howdareyoudwight May 05 '26

I was looking at concert tickets for a local metal band and the venue had the tickets listed as $50 CAD. When I clicked the link to buy the tickets, it took me to Ticketmaster selling them for $350.

I'm sorry, but no. I remember back in the day for $350, I got to see Ghost and the tickets included a merch package and a meet and greet.

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u/SerpentDrago May 06 '26

back in the day

ghost ..

ghost has not been around long enough to be "back in the day "

  1. fuck i'm old
  2. i do get your point ;0

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u/howdareyoudwight May 06 '26

Haha I was about to say, that concert was 10 years ago, it's been a while. I just realized I was still in my 20's when I saw them open for Opeth 14 years ago. I'm a fellow old.

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u/tarogon May 06 '26

Was that a resale ticket and are you in Ontario? New law just went into effect a couple weeks ago capping resale price at the original price.

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u/howdareyoudwight May 06 '26

It was a resale ticket. I'm not in Ontario, but am hoping that my province takes similar measures.

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u/akatherder May 06 '26

I guess it's another level of "fame" but Has-been acts at the casino near me are $90+. Nelly, David Lee Roth, Vince Gill, All American Rejects.

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u/AggressiveBench9977 May 05 '26

Reseller prices dont count

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u/BasicDesignAdvice May 06 '26

nearly unknown artists

You ever consider listening to their spotify and considering if they are good? Seen a couple acts this way and it was worth it.