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

[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.

[FuzzyPlum]

Every time I've seen them I've paid what I consider to be a tidy sum of money but only ever had decent tickets. However, I always come away vowing to go all out and spend big for top, top tickets next time. Will probably be the same next year. When they come to London I'll probably pay a few hundred pounds for decent tickets and then curse myself on the night for not spending a thousand.

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Every time I've seen them I've paid what I consider to be a tidy sum of money but only ever had decent tickets. However, I always come away vowing to go all out and spend big for top, top tickets next time. Will probably be the same next year. When they come to London I'll probably pay a few hundred pounds for decent tickets and then curse myself on the night for not spending a thousand.

No time at work this week to buy tickets.
Just got 2 tickets for London on 22nd June for block A1. With booking fees- £442.
At least its done now.

[Macfanforever]

This is going to make me stop going to concerts if it gets worse.

Look at these corrupt hammer charges they add to the face value.They are just as bad as the utility bills with their extra added charges.





Sales tax would be next if they get their way of doing it.

They freaking charge for $4.50 for USPS delivery.HOW CORRUPT...

[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.

[The dance]

Originally Posted by 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.

Indeed and that is a normal price today..... Max i will pay for a concert and also for FM is between 75 and 100 Euro's....

[FM77]

I don't expect Europe tix to be less than US.

[Tango]

Thinking about the current price of tickets, and the cost of seeing Fleetwood Mac particularly with Christine back in the fold, it's easy to let the fanatic pull take control of one's wallet. I am reminded of President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address: "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty." Sometimes, as FM fans, we lose our grip and switch the last word of that speech to "Fleetwood Mac." The band doesn't really deserve this sort of dedication, but it exists among us at times. Watch your wallets.

[elle]

Originally Posted by FM77

I don't expect Europe tix to be less than US.

they were last year (i'm talking continental Europe, not UK that has all the legal scalping and such).

if they try to sell continental Europe tickets with the same prices as the US ones, we will see bunch of cancellations of shows. their promoters know better.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by 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.

No, I don't think our salaries are higher. I just think there are far too many 50-60 year olds, that CAN afford the ridiculous prices, and will pay them, that it drives up the prices for everyone. They charge what the market will bear. If people refused to pay more than $50, tickets would be $50.

[julieannboo]

Do American fans pay less for Fleetwood Mac tickets?