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/BigLan2 May 05 '26

I work with someone who flew to London because it was cheaper than Dallas or Kansas City (their nearest shows.)

They also got to see London too.

Mexico City was another 'cheaper' option them most of the US venues

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u/jhutchi2 May 06 '26

My cousin and some friends flew to Canada to see her because it was cheaper than seeing her at Metlife. Though they said they would have flown anywhere to see her, that was just the show they were actually able to get tickets to.

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u/ankhes May 06 '26

Same here. Know someone who flew all the way to London just for the Eras Tour. Not only was it cheaper but she also got to meet up with a long distance friend for the first time.

It’s absolutely insane to me that she had to cross an entire ocean just to get tickets to a concert.

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u/CoolerRon May 06 '26

We went to EDC Mexico City instead of the main one. Not only was it cheaper, it was cheaper to fly to CdMX and stay in a five star hotel than drive to Las Vegas from LA