What's it Worth to You, Really? (Ticket prices)

[jkmaletic]

I understand that this may be a personal thing that some fans don't like to share, but if you are willing to share, what did/have you paid for tickets this tour and was it worth to you? I appreciate any feedback as I am struggling on whether to buy tickets for this tour. I know that everyone makes their own decisions for their own reasons regarding how they spend their money, but I'm interested in hearing about how some of you feel about what you spent to go to shows this particular tour. Maybe it can help me and others make a decision.

For example,

Was it worth it to you?
Do you have any regrets?
If you could've done something differently, would you have (i.e., buy better seats, regardless of the cost)?

Thanks for your feedback!
Jamie

[Lisa W]

I have paid the face value ($226 w/fees) for seats to the side of the stage and further out in first level loge for New York area shows so far for this tour and made a trip of it from L.A. Sitting further out was great to see the lighting effects and backdrop that I liked better than last year, but the side stage is fun to see other band and crew movements.

I have no regrets whatsoever and am also going to see them at the Forum when they come back to L.A. It is certainly a lot of money for me, but this is the only band I would spend this much to see on multiple occasions. Hearing Christine sing Songbird live again was soooo worth it to me and dancing along to Little Lies and You Make Loving Fun was well worth the cost. The Chain also seemed full force again with Chris back on the stage.

There is something about seeing the five of them together again that that is so inspiring to me that I could not pass up this opportunity. When I see them on December 6th at the Forum it will be 35 years to the day that i first saw them perform at the same venue when I was a senior in high school. This band's music has been such a part of my life for over 35 years and I love seeing them today as much as I did as a teenager. How many things can you say that about in your life?

There also seems to be a real joy about the band's interactions this tour as they acknowledge what a special situation they are in. I'm happy to be tightening my belt in other areas to take advantage of this opportunity.

[Macfanforever]

I never payed anything over $250 bucks for my tix for the Mac or Stevie shows.

I look at it this way.We only live once. Mind as will enjoy the Mac or Stevie/Lindsey or other favorite artist or band live to that matter.

I have a friend that says .Spend your money when you can or somebody will spend it for you.

[Wdm6789]

Originally Posted by Lisa W

I have paid the face value ($226 w/fees) for seats to the side of the stage and further out in first level loge for New York area shows so far for this tour and made a trip of it from L.A. Sitting further out was great to see the lighting effects and backdrop that I liked better than last year, but the side stage is fun to see other band and crew movements.

I have no regrets whatsoever and am also going to see them at the Forum when they come back to L.A. It is certainly a lot of money for me, but this is the only band I would spend this much to see on multiple occasions. Hearing Christine sing Songbird live again was soooo worth it to me and dancing along to Little Lies and You Make Loving Fun was well worth the cost. The Chain also seemed full force again with Chris back on the stage.

There is something about seeing the five of them together again that that is so inspiring to me that I could not pass up this opportunity. When I see them on December 6th at the Forum it will be 35 years to the day that i first saw them perform at the same venue when I was a senior in high school. This band's music has been such a part of my life for over 35 years and I love seeing them today as much as I did as a teenager. How many things can you say that about in your life?

There also seems to be a real joy about the band's interactions this tour as they acknowledge what a special situation they are in. I'm happy to be tightening my belt in other areas to take advantage of this opportunity.

This is an awesome little story, I wish I could have seen them back then. Anyway, to answer the original posters question, if you like the band enough, you will not regret buying tickets. I saw them a few weeks ago and it was a great show. For me, I have to be on the floor at every concert I go to. So my tickets were expensive. Two tickets in the 8th row were $1000. After we saw them, we decided we wanted to see them again, so we got tickets for a show in March, better seats actually for about $200 less than the first show. So if you like the band enough, get tickets. I just saw Paul McCartney and I was in the 14th row on the floor and I wish that I had spent the money for better seats. Again all these great bands and musicians may be getting old and I'm sure it's not the same as seeing the show back when they were young, but I'm in my 20s and I'm a big music buff, but all my favorite musical artists are in their late 60s-early 70s, they could die or retire at any time so go take advantage of the opportunity if you feel like it's something you should cross off your bucket list.

[lulu28]

I've paid face ($200+) for both Atlanta and Knoxville. This is the first time for my daughter(10 years old and a die hard Stevie fan) and me to actually get to see the Mac. I didn't choose floor seats because I didn't want an obstructed view for my little one, so I got seats in the 100's on Christine's side for both shows. We should have a great view! Hopefully, we will get a short Stevie tour after the second leg ends and we can see her solo too. Best of both worlds! We are so excited!

[louielouie2000]

I struggled with whether to pay $200/ticket myself. I think if I would have landed tickets somewhere in the first 20 rows I would have pulled the trigger. But that didn't end up happening for any of the 3 Texas shows. So I don't have a regret now that I didn't purchase a ticket. I'm beyond thrilled Christine is back. But I'm not forking over $200 a person for yet another oldies cash grab, especially if I can't find a decent seat. When the band has new material that's good (unlike the dreadful EP), I'll go see them again. But until then, I sleep easy knowing I've lined their pockets well enough over the years.

Speaking of ticket prices, anyone else notice how 3/4 of the arenas seats are priced at the $200 level?

[Montclare]

I paid face value ($210) for floor seats (row 16) the first time around and didn't regret it. I immediately wanted to go again the next night but they were sold out. I would have sat anywhere at that point. I just bought for the next show for floor row 11 at $311. I wouldn't have bought for anymore than that, but since there's an aisle in front of me (ie no tall people blocking my view) I had to do it. Let's just hope these tickets are legit.

I agree with what everyone else has been saying- you don't know how much longer they're going to be around, Christine is back, etc. Plus, I enjoyed the first show so much, I just had to do it again, and even though $311 is a lot, I just had to do it for those seats.

[AliceLover]

In this situation, money is not even a factor, IMO. I'm a teacher, with a steady job plus two other jobs. I don't have kids or anyone to take care of. So, I don't think twice when spending for this. I don't mean $1,000. But I have to be up close. I've seen both Boston shows and I have two more to go!

[jkmaletic]

Thank you all for your responses. I have seen FM before, several times, but not with Chris. I'm still undecided. Thr closest venue for me is San Diego (10 minutes away from my house), but for whatever reason tickets are fewer and more expensive than the ones offered in LA (about 2.5 hour drive). I found a pair for friday 11/28 at the Forum in L.A. for $299 each. They're located one tier up from the floor, towards the back of the venue. I was all excited about it, but when I went to buy them I couldn't pull the trigger. I have the money, it's the principal of it. So I decided (for now) to wait and see if some miracle happens for the San Diego show. I just can't pay that much money for so far away.

[elle]

Originally Posted by jkmaletic

Thank you all for your responses. I have seen FM before, several times, but not with Chris. I'm still undecided. Thr closest venue for me is San Diego (10 minutes away from my house), but for whatever reason tickets are fewer and more expensive than the ones offered in LA (about 2.5 hour drive). I found a pair for friday 11/28 at the Forum in L.A. for $299 each. They're located one tier up from the floor, towards the back of the venue. I was all excited about it, but when I went to buy them I couldn't pull the trigger. I have the money, it's the principal of it. So I decided (for now) to wait and see if some miracle happens for the San Diego show. I just can't pay that much money for so far away.

my advice - go see them with Chris, Jamie. it's worth it. don't spend what you don't have, don't get yourself into debt or anything, but buy what you feel you can afford without much problems, and go see them with Chris. you will be pleasantly surprised, i was - it is a very different show this year, and for the better!

[Steviegirl]

I agree with much that has been said. We paid 179.00 for our tickets--on Lindsey's side in the 100s for last year and this year, and we were pleased with those. Unless I'm in the first five rows on the floor, it's too hard to see because I'm not tall.

I think of it as my hobby/treat that I know I'm going to spend the money on, so I just resign myself to the expense, which usually involves some travelling and a hotel, which I try to make a nice hotel, so it's like a little mini-vacation. I try to visit one Relais and Chateaux property every year, but this year, I'll substitute that with two (maybe three) FM shows. Zero regrets. Stevie AND JOHN(!) in witch hats on Halloween in Keith's beautiful DC?! What's better than that?

[sparky]

I haven't seen a show this tour, and I probably won't. Two friends are coming to LA to see the show and offered to buy me a seat and I turned them down. I didn't feel it was fair to them to pay that much for a ticket, as if it was tit for tat for staying at my house.

In the past I have spent so much on tickets. 500 a seat for front row Dance at the Bowl. I am sure I did the same for at least one TISL show. I have snapped up pairs of front row and second row seats to take friends or bfs numerous times. Money was never an object. I don't even remember anymore how many times I flew places to see Stevie, though with some effort I could. It has been an easy 25k over my lifetime. I never went into debt for it. But oddly now I don't feel like paying for it LOL.

I have seen them so much. Maybe I will flip at the last second and go. I doubt it. It is the principle of the thing also, like someone else mentioned. I think they are charging too much. Way more than most people can afford. I wouldn't blink at the expense, however I do not feel like supporting the idea of it.

For anyone who wants to go, I say do it. I have no regrets about any of the shows I have been to, or the cost.

[Mr Scarrott]

I paid about £130 (face value) for a seat about 20 rows back at London last year. No regrets at all- it was one of the nights Christine came back and there was no way I was going to miss that...

I don't go to that many things, but the events I really want to see I will do my damnest to go to. I paid £995 to go to the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony (pure madness, I know, but hey...) so after that I kind of have a different perspective on things....

[SorcererJP]

Why are the ticket prices in the US so expensive? Or are the average saleries higher then overhere?

Last year I paid less then 80 euro's general admission in Amsterdam (twice).

Both times showed up early (5 o' clock) at the venue and ended up 3 meters from the stage (no chairs, never understood with they are good for at a rockconcert).

In Antwerp I also paid something like 75 euro's for a seat at the tiers on the side.

[julieannboo]

Do American fans pay less for Fleetwood Mac tickets?