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Kid Rock calls Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z ticket prices "garbage"
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Most I've paid for a single band concert was the killers, $45 for seats.
AbortedWalrusFetus
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I would rather spend $280 on JT than $0.01 on Kid Rock.
I think I'd pay more for JT if Jay-Z weren't present.
I think I'd pay more for JT if Jay-Z weren't present.
Choke on the Magic
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Kid Rock has it all wrong. $275 for the Jay-Z concert is in Cuban dollars.
What's even more gross is that even at those prices, you still can't get tickets. Scalpers swipe all of them up and then an average joe blow has to pay even more to get them.
I was going to get some Maroon 5 tickets for my wife as a present, but all those tickets sell out and you have to pay 50% - 75% more on stub hub to get a decent seat.
I was going to get some Maroon 5 tickets for my wife as a present, but all those tickets sell out and you have to pay 50% - 75% more on stub hub to get a decent seat.
Well they did fundraise in order to be able to record that album, and judging from what he says in interviews I don't think Gira's exactly rolling in it. Obviously I can't say for sure though. You're not likely to see Jagger flogging t-shirts at a Rolling Stones gig any time soon.
Hale-XF11
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Pretty much. He couldn't sell enough tickets here in Madison, so he cancelled, lol.
BigJonsson
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I'll pay 100 bucks to see a stacked concert with one of my favourite bands, but thats as high as I'll go for a one night show =/
I totally agree with him. $20 seems more than fair, even $30 or $40. Anything above that is ridiculous unless it's Tool.
But I'll just leave this here, the best concert opening of all time.
My Name is Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid!!!!
But I'll just leave this here, the best concert opening of all time.
My Name is Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid!!!!
Totally, last 4 shows I went to:
MC frontalot and the Protomen: $20
Aesop Rock: $20
Kid Koala: $20
DJ Shadow: $20
And the Amon Tobin DJ set I'm going to on Friday is $20.
The most I've spent on a concert in the past year was $65 to see Fiona Apple in an opera house, which was terrible because you couldn't really express yourself. Big concert halls only work for orchestral stuff. I only want to see a band in a smaller venue where you can always be in the action if you want to be.
Jay and Kanye put on a hell of a show. I bought JT and Jayz tix for face value, and know I'm getting my money's worth.
You couldn't pay me $20 to see Kid Rock with the fanbase he brings in, I fully expect someone to accidentally get shot at his concert.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Eh, it's kind of stupid since Kid Rock's tickets haven't always been $20. Sort of a worthless point.
I watched this piece on ticket sales, and one of the focus was a Madonna show in montreal, and by running the numbers, they saw that at least 40% of the tickets were 'Pre-sold' to various third parties before the tickets were on sales.
Also, they had an anonymous guy that mentioned how third parties resales sites are running massive botnets to buy tickets and that there was a lot of bs behind ticket sales.
Also, they had an anonymous guy that mentioned how third parties resales sites are running massive botnets to buy tickets and that there was a lot of bs behind ticket sales.
Around 40 bucks depending on where you live (Ticketmaster/Stubhub).
So yeah. I don't buy Kid Rock's music anymore but I thought wth. I don't really go out to concerts anymore so I decided to check out the venue stuff. Yeah I think I'll be going now.
This may sound sarcastic but cheap food, music, and beer? Plus free coffee and food to sober you up for the drive home! Why not?
Hopefully ZZ Top will be at the Dallas show.
This may sound sarcastic but cheap food, music, and beer? Plus free coffee and food to sober you up for the drive home! Why not?
Hopefully ZZ Top will be at the Dallas show.
Jest Chillin
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Kid Rock seems like a great guy so I'm not surprised by either his stance on ticket prices or the fact that he's friends with JT and Jay Z.
I'd hope that more artists would adopt his ticket price ideals once they reach super stardom but of course, people like money and you can't blame them for that. But I mean.. once you reach JT, Jay Z, Beyonce, etc.. level of stardom you don't need to charge exorbitant prices to make money.
I'd much rather see ticket prices lower and more exclusive merch available only at the venue if these artists absolutely can't part with their profit margins.
I'd hope that more artists would adopt his ticket price ideals once they reach super stardom but of course, people like money and you can't blame them for that. But I mean.. once you reach JT, Jay Z, Beyonce, etc.. level of stardom you don't need to charge exorbitant prices to make money.
I'd much rather see ticket prices lower and more exclusive merch available only at the venue if these artists absolutely can't part with their profit margins.
For seats that aren't worth having.
Lol wat. The other 2 are borderline legends, kid rock makes straight terrible music on the other hand.
He's absolutely correct about ridiculous pricing. Same with The Rolling Stones current concert prices.
Takamura-San
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Much respect for the guy.
Of course but he asked what was the low end/starting price. Plus it's good for the discussion to know the lowest and highest price.
Agreed, especially with ticket prices for other artists being absurd in many instances.
opticalmace
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Respect +1 for Kid Rock.
Is 90 bad, in your view?
I went to Lady Gaga and paid 90 (general admission). I felt it was reasonable.
Mr. Enigma
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I saw Kid Rock on Chelsea Handler's show ranting about this. I don't like his music, but he was really passionate about how ticket prices for concerts are completely out of control now. He specifically pointed out Rolling Stones ticket prices. I gained a lot of respect for him after listening to him talk about it.
YuriLowell
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I absolutely agree with him.
I don't go to modern concerts because of 100+ ticket prices.
I don't go to modern concerts because of 100+ ticket prices.
$90 for a concert is absurd. I paid that for Gaga because my g/f really wanted to go. Even with those prices for the floor we could barely see and enjoy the show. Absolute bullshit.
Yup.
Buckethead
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Funny because that's what I call his Bob Seger ripoff, Lynyrd Skynyrd wannabe piece of shit songs.
FantasticMrFoxdie
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Wow. That's legit. I've always disliked his music, but mad respect to Kid Rock.
teruterubozu
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$4 beers - awesome! Those stadiums charge $8-$9 easy. That alone is worth going to a Kid Rock show.
Yeah $40 for the 2 1/2 mins those tickets are available before they are completely bought by scalpers
Davey Cakes
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I don't go to that many concerts, but when I do they're usually indie acts. Maybe one exception; I think the most I've ever paid is 70-something dollars after fees for a Radiohead concert.
Most of the time it's something like 20-40 dollars though, which is reasonable. The best thing is, much of the time you get into a smaller venue and are able to get reasonably close to the stage.
People who pay big bucks to see a highly-popular artist and sit far back in a giant stadium or worse, on the lawn, are suckers. In my opinion, anyway.
When I go to concerts, it's to SEE the band, not just party in a crowd and look at giant screens of the performance. To each their own, but I think after a point you get less value out of ticket cost.
Most of the time it's something like 20-40 dollars though, which is reasonable. The best thing is, much of the time you get into a smaller venue and are able to get reasonably close to the stage.
People who pay big bucks to see a highly-popular artist and sit far back in a giant stadium or worse, on the lawn, are suckers. In my opinion, anyway.
When I go to concerts, it's to SEE the band, not just party in a crowd and look at giant screens of the performance. To each their own, but I think after a point you get less value out of ticket cost.
adamsappel
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I like Kid Rock. Admittedly, I haven't listened to him for years, but I still enjoy those songs. And I agree with his stance. I can't fathom paying those prices at all.
Arena shows should be $20 max to begin with. They all universally suck from my experience. If you want to charge more play a theater show or perform at the level where it would be successful under scrutiny. How Kid Rock would even have the ability to make $50,000 a night to begin with is beyond my imagination.
BolognaSoup
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It costs him $50-100k PER NIGHT? Like him personally or the whole production? Good Lord, how much do these guys normally make for a concert?
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