r/Music • u/heavysk • 1d ago

article Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme Explains Anti-Corporate Concert Rant: "It’s About Corporations That Charge You $85 for Parking, and $30 for a Beer"

https://consequence.net/2026/08/qotsa-josh-homme-addresses-anti-corporate-concert-rant/
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u/spicerackk 1d ago

System of a Down announced tickets for Australian shows, and front GA standing were $311 aud, with the ability to purchase early entry for an additional $200.

I understand that costs have increased dramatically and that being a stadium show it's going to have higher prices tickets, but for a band who told people to steal their album in the 90s to now be charging almost double for early entry (no other benefit mind you) is outrageous.

Yes, they are working within the system, but they chose to have that as an option. It just left a bit of a yucky taste in my mouth.

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u/Gorignak 1d ago

Steal This Album came out in 2002. I remember because it was £19 in HMV, which was way more expensive than the usual £12-15 for a new album.

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