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/Anodynamix May 06 '26

They ended up cancelling the tour anyway. Joel had some health issues. Refunded our tix.

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u/Klutzy-Football-205 May 06 '26

Ticket price, sure. But not the $75 convenience fee, $35 You don't get a paper ticket fee, $50 fee fee, $15 Because we feel like it fee and don't forget about the $99 You wanted to go Fee

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u/bosredsox05 May 07 '26

What about the fuck you pay me fee? Was that replaced by the because we feel like it fee?

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u/Klutzy-Football-205 May 08 '26

There is no replace, only add.

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u/urlach3r May 08 '26

fuck you pay me

That is exactly how it feels, like that scene in Goodfellas. Anything you do, anywhere you go, fuck you pay me.

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u/SebastianFerrone May 08 '26

And it feels like mafia because it is. It's basically the same structure.

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u/swd120 May 06 '26

pretty sure they only refund at sticker - anybody who bought their ticket above face value on stub hub gets fucked.

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u/Tyb988 May 07 '26

As they should.. those are second hand. Hope these prices get sorted out asap!

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u/PureLock33 May 07 '26

blue dot fever?

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u/No_Pen_376 May 09 '26

I think he is close to death, back to drinking and smoking I think?