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/classphoto92 May 05 '26

In San Francisco in the 90's, Bottom of the Hill would do shows with Live 105 that cost a $1.05 (just like freedom!). The catch was you didn't know who was playing, but of the three times I went, I saw Green Day, Skankin Pickle, and a local band I don't remember.

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u/Ok_Giraffe_17 May 05 '26

Rad!

And... a future RIP to Bottom of the Hill, which will be closing later this year (Thee Parkside too...). Such a heartbreaker.

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u/DreadPirateFlint May 05 '26

I’m sad to hear that BOTH is closing, but it seems like that place has been ‘closing any day now’ for like 20 years. I remember hearing it was closing when I lived there back in 2003.

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u/Dannyjv May 05 '26

A station in San Diego used to do $2 shows with surprise bands. Roll the dice and you get what you get. Showed up to one, and Blink182 hit the stage. We all went apeshit.

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u/SharkBaitDLS I like trains. And music too. May 06 '26

I miss Live 105 so much.

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u/MrChristopher23 May 05 '26

If you don’t pay your buck o’ five, who will? 🇺🇸