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What Ticketmaster Doesn't Want You To Know: Concerts Were Cheap For Decades (youtu.be)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Substance_P to c/videos

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Ticketmaster and Live Nation have destroyed the concert experience. But it didn't use to be this way. Today, Oasis and Taylor Swift tickets might go for thousands of dollars, but back in 1955, you could see Elvis Presley in concert for less than the modern-day equivalent of $20.

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[–] Professorozone 11 points 3 months ago

My favorite band of all time is ELO. I found out the other day that they are still active. I saw some video and they still sound pretty good. So I looked for a venue nearby. Tickets were $280 +fees. But it's also an hour flight and a hotel plus incidentals. Technically I CAN afford this. I just don't want to. Guess I'll just watch the videos. I can't imagine paying $3000 to see Taylor Swift. I feel sorry for all the lower income Swifties out there. But I guess this won't change since these concerts are still selling out.