Talking About Value For Money

[Dover]

A few of us were talking about this pair of upcoming gigs, are these value for money? I think not.
Rolling Stones Tickets | The Rolling Stones 50 and Counting Tour 2012 and Concert Tickets -
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Or what about this from Sky News
Fans' Fury At Rolling Stones Ticket Prices

 

[teaboy]

The thing with ticketing from a venue's point of view is that it's 'value for money' if it sells out, but overpriced if it doesn't. These gigs WILL sell out. Personally I wouldn't pay that much, but there are plenty who will. It's the same with theatre, sport, etc - if there's someone willing to pay then there isn't a problem. The difficulty lies in trying to get people back if they have previously been 'priced-out'.

 

[Vicar!]

The thing with ticketing from a venue's point of view is that it's 'value for money' if it sells out, but overpriced if it doesn't. These gigs WILL sell out. Personally I wouldn't pay that much, but there are plenty who will. It's the same with theatre, sport, etc - if there's someone willing to pay then there isn't a problem. The difficulty lies in trying to get people back if they have previously been 'priced-out'.

The answer is to support newer up and coming acts, or those who still maintain a sensible pricing approach. My limit is £80 at the moment. Yet there are still classics acts out there not ripping off. Steve Earl who played here recently for £20-25 and appeared afterwards for a meet and great with the entire audience, for example.

 

[Dover]

Vicar! for me is on the money. We were all discussing in the Horse & Groom that the Stones would sell out for sure, but for that money, and I expect they will "Due to Extra Demand" fill another date or two.

Septuagenarians for that money. I don't think so.