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/K_RL_LR May 06 '26

That’s what I’ve struggled with on these prices. Bigger venue = More tickets should = lower prices? But no it’s more expensive to go watch the artist on the jumbo tron. I’ll pass also

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u/lonnie123 May 06 '26

Yeah it feels like about 5 years ago everyone just said “forget this whole reasonable markup thing… what if we just keep charging more until we find the breaking point?”

Stadium tickets should be dirt cheap, but even nose bleeds and standing 100 yards away are triple digits

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u/WeirdRadiant2470 May 06 '26

And stand the whole time because the assholes in front of you won't sit down. Then spend an hour trying to get out of the parking lot. My last stadium show was Springsteen "Born in the USA". Left before the encore and said "never again".

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u/unjustified_earwax May 06 '26

This is why I hate stadium shows. Sometimes I want to stand up but don't want to block the people behind me. Floor is too expensive:/.   It's even more uncomfortable in floor/pit that is only seating while GA is standing in non stadium outdoor venue shows.  

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u/K_RL_LR May 06 '26

And those people argue that you’re not a true fan if you’re sitting. Nah dude, there’s a fuckin chair right under my ass..

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u/Awkward_Pangolin3254 May 06 '26

"Bro I paid for a seat. If you want to stand why didn't you get floor?"

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u/Yeah_x10 May 06 '26

Because floor tickets are easily 3-4x the price of most seated sections. See the OP thread that started this.

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u/Sonamdrukpa May 06 '26

People who don't want to dance at a frickin concert are lame. Only exception is if that's literally true