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[Music News] Beyoncé is selling $157 “listening only” tickets for her Renaissance tour. The seats are behind the stage, so you can’t see the concert, any of the set, or dancing. (finance.yahoo.com)

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Summary: "Beyoncé is selling “listening only” tickets for her Renaissance tour. The seats are behind the stage, so you can’t see any of the set or dancing, but they only cost $157 compared to the ~$900 fans have been paying for regular US tickets."

haha!

fuuuuuuuck that.

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[–] ren 2 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I didn’t want to turn this into an anti Beyoncé thing. Her, Swift, and all the big pop stars, just like everyone, are flawed or whatever.

To me, this was about the sad state of concerts in general these days. Sure you can see tiny indie bands on the cheap but anyone who makes it even just medium sized bands, become sucked into this horrible monopoly and it’s practices.

[–] Lakija 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

Don’t worry I understand. I agree. I wanted to see Jill Scott but the tickets were nuts. The first time I saw Beyoncé the prices were not like this. Nowadays it’s too many gatdamn fees! I don’t regret my tickets but I’m also mad that Ticketmaster basically has a stranglehold in ticket sales.

Speaking of indie bands I’m definitely going to start seeing and supporting more of them. Small venues, intimate atmospheres, affordable prices.

[–] ren 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Damn even Jill Scott is expensive??! I love her but she hasn’t been a Name-Name in a long time!!!

[–] Lakija 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know. It was like almost $300! I was already balling out of control buying Beyonce tickets. I couldn’t go any further even though Jill is my girl 😩

I paid $400 for my lovely parents to see Kem and Ledisi! Ticket prices are just crazy right now.

But truly, I want to see people while I can, while they are here. My mother said her biggest concert regret was not paying to see Prince when she could.

[–] ren 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

feel lucky - I got to see Prince in Ohio at an arena and yeah, he put on a show!

[–] Lakija 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That’s awesome! You are lucky! I can only imagine.

If ever in my lifetime I get the chance to see Stevie Wonder, I will do it.

[–] ren 1 points 1 year ago

that would be amazing.

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