Ticketmaster, Live Nation in merger talks

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by Nicks Fan

What bothers me is artists like FM, Billy Joel, Elton John, Bon Jovi, Eagles etc who just play the same old hits and then charge you an arm and a leg to hear those same old tired hits year after year. We are in a reccession ,but try telling those baby boomer rockers that. It is a shame that the average family can't go to most shows these days as they are WAY overpriced. 200 dollars for the Eagles, 275 for the Face to Face Tour with Elton and Billy, 125.00 for Bon Jovi, 350 for Madonna. Just outrageous!!!

I agree... but they wouldn't charge it if they couldn't get it. If they didn't get it, they would adjust their prices. All things equal, its not incumbent upon them to lower their prices- its incumbent upon us (the ticket buying public) to not buy tickets to see their show. That's the only way it will come across to acts & their promoters.