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[Polari]

Fair play, his music sucks but he's not wrong about ticket prices getting out of hand.

Kid Rock willing to "take a pay cut" that will cost him around $50,000 to $100,000 per night during his tour.

With tickets for Kid Rock’s “$20 Best Night Ever” tour selling for only $20, the rocker seemed less than enthused when asked to share his thoughts on ticket prices for Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake’s upcoming “Legends Of The Summer” tour.

When asked about the ticket prices, which seem to max out at $275 for a non-VIP ticket, during an interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan, Kid Rock immediately referred to the prices as being “garbage.”

“It’s garbage. It’s highway robbery,” said Kid Rock. “I don’t care who you are. I would consider both of them in the circle of friends in the business, but I don’t agree with it.”

Kid Rock also revealed that he worked closely with Live Nation to cut the costs for fans and was even willing to take a pay cut to ensure that fans were treated to $20 concert tickets and $4 12 oz. beers among other perks. According to the Detroit artist, the pay cut could possibly cost him around $50,000 to $100,000 per night.

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/...n-timberlake-concert-tickets-highway-robbery-

 

[shira]

If that's $20 after ticketmaster and such props to him. Great value for his fans

 

[Petrie]

Good on him. Not my taste in music, but $20 is what a concert should cost.

 

[MThanded]

Quit playing Kid Rock. No one was buying those tickets unless you charged $20.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

Ticket prices are absolutely out of control, I'm thankful most shows I've been to haven't been >$40 for tickets. Usually around the $25 range, which i'm fine with. But some of these acts charge stupid amounts of money for a seat at a show, and that needs to get simmered quite a bit.

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

I'd take Kid Rock in concert over both Jay Z and Justin Timberlake every day of the week and twice on sundays.

His views and opinions on low tocket prices are fantastic. I dont see how anybody could argue against that.

 

[Polari]

Quit playing Kid Rock. No one was buying those tickets unless you charged $20.

lol... to be fair though he's got Kool and the Gang with him on the first leg and ZZ Top on the second.

 

[jaxword]

Quit playing Kid Rock. No one was buying those tickets unless you charged $20.

Kid Rock's days in the sun are over, but the group's still rich and they likely mean what they say, they used to say the same thing back in the OH NO FILESHARING days.

 

[SwagJesus]

Fair play, his music sucks but he's not wrong about ticket prices getting out of hand.



http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/...n-timberlake-concert-tickets-highway-robbery-

These concerts are rare. I personally don't mind spending it when I can get a chance to see a Jay concert. I am sure it will be well worth it. If you ask me though 20$ is too much to sit through an entire set of kid rock.

 

[anarckitty]

I like Kid Rock, maybe not his music, but he seems like a pretty cool dude.

Best Kid Rock song ever made

Warm Winter http://youtu.be/4FD9dCUMVw8

 

[Kimawolf]

Well yes some ticket prices are nuts. no way i'd pay freaking 275 dollars. When Rockfest here in KC is only gonna be like 39 dollars for several A List bands, and a bunch of smaller bands and 5 dollar beers.

 

[Bladenic]

Kid Rock is friends with JT and Jay?

Oh but he didn't lie.

 

[Artemisia]

hew would pay $275 to hear songs from 20/20 live?

 

[Heart Attack]

I agree. Tickets for concerts at most should be $50.

 

[antitrop]

He's completely right, the quality of his own music has nothing to do with this.

 

[Petrie]

These concerts are rare. I personally don't mind spending it when I can get a chance to see a Jay concert. I am sure it will be well worth it. If you ask me though 20$ is too much to sit through an entire set of kid rock.

No it won't, not at $200+

 

[gdt]

Ticket prices have gotten so high cause thats what they make money on. But yeah come on dudes...be reasonable to your fans.

I love seeing indie acts come around with their low prices in Philly. Recently...

$30 - The XX
$15 - How To Dress Well
$15 - Disclosure
$20 - TNGHT


James Blake is coming next month I think his are $30. I can't see myself ever paying for a huge major act with prices like that. Only mainstream act I'd be interested in seeing would probably be the Rolling Stones, and their prices are nuts too. Thought about seeing them in Philly and I had to pass.

 

[gdt]

Quit playing Kid Rock. No one was buying those tickets unless you charged $20.

While I get what you're saying, he could probably get away with charging much more than that. Especially in Detroit and maybe the south.

 

[SwagJesus]

No it won't, not at $200+

I would rather be seated by people paying 200+ as opposed to 20$. I could just imagine it now.

 

[shira]

Quit playing Kid Rock. No one was buying those tickets unless you charged $20.

Maybe not your type of music but there is definitely a market out there.

 

[Ekdrm2d1]

wow @ the prices.

Thank god I like underground music. $10 - $20 for my concerts.

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Good on him. Not a fan of his music but $20 is a great price for fans.

Quit playing Kid Rock. No one was buying those tickets unless you charged $20.

Your probably one of those suckers who would pay $275 to see Jay-Z.

 

[Skeyser]

It's expansive, but I dunno, if people are willing to pay that price...free market and all

 

[djplaeskool]

You can still see some great acts for cheap if you keep an open mind.

My dad and I went to go see Morris Day and the Time a few years ago. $15 each.
Show was absolutely amazing.

 

[MThanded]

Maybe not your type of music but there is definitely a market out there.

I used to love kid rock when I was a kid. Oddly enough. I'm assuming he is a lot less relevant these days I could be wrong.

In general concert prices have gotten out of hand. I will agree with that.

 

[Polari]

If you ask me though 20$ is too much to sit through an entire set of kid rock.

I feel the same way about Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake AND Kid Rock. It's still a good point though. I guess the problem is one of demand. As long as shows keep selling out they'll keep raising ticket prices.

 

[legacyzero]

JT aint THAT damn good.

 

[rinse82]

Supply and Demand.

 

[gdt]

I did feel a bit ripped off when buying a XX shirt at their show I have to admit. It was $30 for a t-shirt. A bit on the high end really.

How To Dress Well charged me...um....$12 or $15 I think. Showed him my shirt when he was on the floor taking pics and chatting with fans during the opener and he flipped out and was super super nice and we chatted for a bit.

Edit: I need to add The XX absolutely KILLED live. Best thing I've ever seen/been at.

 

[Tamanon]

What did Kid Rock charge for tickets before this concert?

And $4 for 12-ounce beer is still steep.

 

[HalfBakedProphet]

Kid Rock blows but he is absolutely right. I've seen all my favorite bands for under $25

My sister went to see Taylor Swift with a friend and it cost 90 bucks a piece.

 

[CrankyJay]

haha, did you watch the video? he said some artists (including himself) have been known to take their own tickets and put them on stub hub for an inflated price

 

[Dark Octave]

Quit playing Kid Rock. No one was buying those tickets unless you charged $20.

lol Ah, see that's...damn...

Anything over $30 is ridonculous. Even $30 is like, "what?".

 

[wenis]

Words out of my mouth.

I did feel a bit ripped off when buying a XX shirt at their show I have to admit. It was $30 for a t-shirt. A bit on the high end really.

How To Dress Well charged me...um....$12 or $15 I think. Showed him my shirt when he was on the floor taking pics and chatting with fans during the opener and he flipped out and was super super nice and we chatted for a bit.

Edit: I need to add The XX absolutely KILLED live. Best thing I've ever seen/been at.

Indie acts are the fucking worst when they get a little bit of cache to their name.

I'm looking at you Weeknd. XX is also there too.

 

[Angry Grimace]

I spend like $100 if I get drunk at the wrong bar, so I tend not to worry about ticket prices unless they're like $150 or something.

 

[radios shipping overview]

The bigger you get, the more industry middlemen you have to feed.

I'm happy going to small shows by indie acts with reasonable ticket prices.

 

[Petrie]

I would rather be seated by people paying 200+ as opposed to 20$. I could just imagine it now.

I'd bet they are more fun than those wasting $200+ on that shit.

What did Kid Rock charge for tickets before this concert?

And $4 for 12-ounce beer is still steep.

$4 a beer is damn cheap for these types of venues.

 

[gdt]

What did Kid Rock charge for tickets before this concert?

And $4 for 12-ounce beer is still steep.

Yep, what did he charge at the top of his career?

 

[Polari]

Ticket prices have gotten so high cause thats what they make money on. But yeah come on dudes...be reasonable to your fans.

I love seeing indie acts come around with their low prices in Philly. Recently...

$30 - The XX
$15 - How To Dress Well
$15 - Disclosure
$20 - TNGHT


James Blake is coming next month I think his are $30. I can't see myself ever paying for a huge major act with prices like that. Only mainstream act I'd be interested in seeing would probably be the Rolling Stones, and their prices are nuts too. Thought about seeing them in Philly and I had to pass.

That's kind of the sad thing. It seems you either make insane amounts touring, or you make very little. I went to see Swans recently and they put on an amazing show, but one of the guys was helping run the merch stall beforehand.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

so tickets for JT top out at $275?

but...what do they start at?

 

[SwagJesus]

Let's think about cheaper prices elsewhere instead of a concert that happens every once in a blue moon.

 

[Petrie]

That's kind of the sad thing. It seems you either make insane amounts touring, or you make very little. I went to see Swans recently and they put on an amazing show, but one of the guys was helping run the merch stall beforehand.

That's how it is for most artists. I'd be shocked if they weren't running merch, that's where small bands make money.

 

[GremlinFool]

I'd take Kid Rock in concert over both Jay Z and Justin Timberlake every day of the week and twice on sundays.

His views and opinions on low tocket prices are fantastic. I dont see how anybody could argue against that.

I'd argue that JT and Jay-Z tickets are underpriced if anything, given the insatiable demand to see them in concert.

 

[anarckitty]

Best concert:

VAST. They played at a tiny venue in Atlanta (Smith's Olde Bar), tickets were sold direct from their website so no bs "convenience fees", and the stage was so small I could have reached out and grabbed John Crosby if I had felt inclined to do so. That experience has kind of ruined subsequent concerts for me....

 

[Polari]

That's how it is for most artists. I'd be shocked if they weren't running merch, that's where small bands make money.

For sure, it just seems there's a pretty severe dichotomy there. You'd think a band that released one of the best reviewed albums of last year would be doing a little better.

 

[SUPREME1]

$4 12oz beers?

$20 seats?




Not a fan of Kid Rock, but that's pretty

Spoiler

American

badass.

Fuck Jigga and Justin.

 

[SwagJesus]

I'd bet they are more fun than those wasting $200+ on that shit.



$4 a beer is damn cheap for these types of venues.

Depends on your idea of fun. lol

 

[speculawyer]

Good on him for giving his fans a good price. I still can't stand his music though.

 

[Petrie]

For sure, it just seems there's a pretty severe dichotomy there.

Eh, same as any other artistic industry really. The music is just an advertisement for the merch.

For sure, it just seems there's a pretty severe dichotomy there. You'd think a band that released one of the best reviewed albums of last year would be doing a little better.

How do you know how they are doing just because they are working the merch stand though? Makes sense, as you'd obviously sell more merch that way.

 

[Lambtron]

I'd pay $275 to not have to be subjected to a Kid Rock show.

But seriously, $20 tickets for a bit arena tour is pretty cool of him. I wanted to take my partner to see Rihanna & A$AP Rocky and it was like $75 a piece for shit nosebleed seats. Sorry, I'm not dropping that.