MCR face backlash over ticket prices

[mzgrottesca]

Earlier this month, the band dropped a cryptic teaser image, with many fans wondering if they may finally be getting some new music. Other than a surprise song release back in 2022, they've been more of a touring act than anything and fans have been thirsty for some new tracks or information ever since. To some fans delight and some's

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[automaticpeople]

The most I’ve paid is £99 and the seats weren’t great tbh.

[el_natural]

I think the most I ever paid... was about $400 for two tickets to Fleetwood Mac about 10 years ago? It was a gift for my mom and I will never be able to top it.

[mzgrottesca]

Honestly, to see a band as iconic and well-regarded and Fleetwood Mac, that sounds totally worth it!

[scriptedending]

What is insane to me is that I saw full band Fleetwood Mac in 2014 for $236 total! For two tickets!! They weren't great seats (yours were probably excellent), but they weren't nosebleeds, either.

[el_natural]

Oh yeah, I shelled out extra for good seats 😅 if it wasn't a gift for my mom I def wouldn't have paid that much

[tinurix]

I know Mikey is a big Oasis fan and I was hoping he'd see the backlash they got and they'd turn the dynamic pricing off lmaooo I guess not. Like solira21 said, the band's total hands-off approach to media now probably is not helping, but it's not an excuse.

I know the artists can play a role in what their ticket prices look like, but I really do hate that ticktmaster is quite literally the only option now. You can't even go to the box office and purchase tickets now if you're local. It's really disgusting.

[mzgrottesca]

I do miss the days of physical tickets and waiting in line ngl lol. Even my tiny local venue that only fits like 700 people has gone fully digital. I used to collect my physical tickets :(

[evilgerbil]

Jack White still sells tickets that way. You have to show your ID and pick them up at the will-call desk before the show.

[fffireburns]

I've been to two Killers shows like that as well. If these big guys can do it, anyone can.

[therearewords]

Not a concert person, but I think the most I spent on a live show was a three day festival.. €300?

[vilandra212]

Aside from the $200+ eras tour vip ticket that included merch so I think it was worth it, the most I’ve paid it is $100.

I just spent $100 to see Jimmy Eat World but that was a one off Futures 20 year anniversary show so again it was worth it but I would not pay that much to see a normal show with them.

The last time I saw Muse floor would’ve cost me about $100+ but I didn’t like the last album so I didn’t do it lol. I think they’re the only ones I would pay $100+ to see

[fffireburns]

Omg, I didnt know they did a 20th anniversary show for Futures. Was it amazing?

[vilandra212]

So good! I first saw them on the futures tour in 2004, was at the 10 year show and really hoping they’d do something for 20 and they did not disappoint <3

[fffireburns]

That's so awesome! I wish they would do another full tour for it, they didnt come to my city on the 10 year one, RIP.