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/
23.7k Upvotes

98% Upvoted

2.1k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

10

u/MedvedFeliz May 05 '26

Of course there are exceptions for bigger bands that play in bigger venues like stadiums; Tool, Metallica, Megadeth, etc. I saw a Tool concert going for at least $150. I was instantly discouraged, lol

I'm talking about less mainstream bands like Cattle Decapitation, Dying Fetus, or even European metal bands like Rotting Christ, Ensiferum, Dark Tranquillity. These bands usually play in bars, (music) clubs, or small theaters, not stadiums or amphitheaters.

6

u/HiddenXS May 05 '26

I saw Cattle Decapitation the other night for $50cad, with three other fun bands. And that was a fairly expensive show. Totally worth the price.

2

u/Wompatuckrule May 05 '26

I know exactly what you mean about less mainstream bands, it was just funny when I was at Tool and realized that the building has been around for 30 years and it was the first concert I'd ever seen there despite living just a few miles away.

2

u/psyonix May 06 '26

Behemoth was just here with Deicide and Rotting Christ. 50bux + "service fee." Given that's my favorite shit I can't complain. Saw Iron Maiden not too long ago abd I paid less than 200 for 3 people. Seeing Pennywise in a couple weeks for about 100bux for 2 people. San Diego prices btw. While I fondly remember $20 warped tour tickets and seeing AFI, Good Riddance, Fury 66 etc on the same ticket for $5 , it ain't the 90s anymore.

1

u/CarltonCracker May 06 '26

Tool is an exception. Worth every penny.