No, that's not correct. It's your money; you do whatever you like with it. I'm just saying that in the circumstances previously discussed, you would be fueling the greed and inflated prices.
That is business, the idea is to make money.
No, that's not correct. It's your money; you do whatever you like with it. I'm just saying that in the circumstances previously discussed, you would be fueling the greed and inflated prices.
It seems more than a bit hypocritical that the band criticised people for selling their tickets at inflated prices to make money but have no problem with inflating the price over that advertised just because they can make more money.
I wonder if the ticket company made the money. My guess is they are contracted to sell x amount of tickets for a given price agreed beforehand. If they earn more, it is the ticket company that does well; the stars get the same amount.
It's always the ticket company which makes the most from gigs, at this level anyway.
Noel's ex-wife is set to make quite a bit as well!!
I've been wondering where, indeed if, there's a price point at which we would draw the line. We're huge Springsteen fans, we haven't missed a European tour in, I think, 43 years. This year we paid £163 each for the Cardiff gig, plus two nights accommodation, food, travel. Edinburgh in 2024 with accommodation etc was +/-£650 for two but it was also a mini-break.
The joy I get from these gigs is immeasurable. I can honestly say you'll never see a fan without a big smile at a Springsteen gig. If one stays overnight in the area the cameraderie amongst fans is wonderful.
I think we'll get another gig in 2025. What will I pay? I'd go up to £350 today, I'm not sure about my wife or the friends we go with. The man's been a big part of my life since 1975. Why let money get in the way of pleasure.......if one can.
A reunion of this type seems very different to a man who has worked his backside off for 50 years mainly just for his fans.
Especially if they are being sold by Ticketmaster or AXS and are the only authorised sellersIt's always the ticket company which makes the most from gigs, at this level anyway.
Per Item Fees £4.75 (Service Charge Full Price Ticket) x1 £1.60 (Facility Charge Full Price Ticket) x1 | £6.35 |
Order Processing Fees Handling Fee (£2.75) | £2.75 |
Tickets | £34.50 |
Service Charge | £4.90 |
Transaction Fee | £2.50 |
Facility Fee | £3.00 |
I wonder if the ticket company made the money. My guess is they are contracted to sell x amount of tickets for a given price agreed beforehand. If they earn more, it is the ticket company that does well; the stars get the same amount.
It'll take a bit more than a guess to persuade me that extra money will not go to both Oasis and the ticket companies.
There is no justification for it other than taking advantage of the opportunity to make extra money from fans. Presumably they set the original prices at a level that would have given them a good return anyway, but hey, they're getting on a bit and probably need that bit extra for a comfortable retirement in case the triple lock is removed at some time.
Ticketmaster (hint: it's probably Ticketmaster) are gouging fans by raising the prices when the demand is shown to be there is to completely ignore the blatant exploitation by the fans who took advantage of earlier sub-optimal pricing.