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Beyonce Tour... and a rant about ticket prices in general! |
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Beyonce Tour... and a rant about ticket prices in general!
Has anyone got tickets for her tour?
I wasn't thinking of going, but have just found out that the best seats are at least £76!! With that and Christina Aguilera's tickets being £75, ticket prices are obviously on the increase. Anyone else think £76 to see Beyonce is slightly over-priced?! |
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SLIGHTLY is an understatement.....£76 for a singer who is only on her 2nd solo album is way OTT....
when you consider established artists such as the red hot chili peppers only charged £40, then this puts it in perspective id never pay more than £50 to see any band,no matter how much i liked them |
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I can't believe she is charging that much, seriously! What is it lately with American artists completely over-charging for their tour?
I'm waiting for Justin Timberlake to announce dates, but the more I hear about stuff like this, the more worried I get about the prices he'll be charging. |
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What price to the tickets actually start at?
Also its not as if she isnt an established artist, sure she is only on her 2nd solo album but with DC she has been around for about 10 years, doesnt justify the prices really but just wanted to add that in lol |
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Originally Posted by rivercity_rules
What price to the tickets actually start at?
Also its not as if she isnt an established artist, sure she is only on her 2nd solo album but with DC she has been around for about 10 years, doesnt justify the prices really but just wanted to add that in lol Oh yeah, I know what you're saying. I still don't see how she can justify charging that much for an individual ticket. At least with DC you are paying to see three performers together, not just a solo artist. It's crazy! |
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No Doubt it will be a spectacular show though, that will be the official reason, to have to cart about the set because having seen live performances from beyonce before, they always seem to be quite spectacular.
Imagine what price they wil be on ebay lol, thousands if they inflate like others have in the past lol |
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Totally agree with the original poster about exorbitant ticket prices. Most of the gigs i go to only cost about 15-20 pounds. I've been to one or two shows at around 75-100 pounds.
I always come out feeling cheated to be honest. |
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Is it because she's a greedy bitch whose more interested in a balance sheet than a song sheet?.....it would certainly be one explanation for her woeful music.
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Is it because she's a greedy bitch whose more interested in a balance sheet than a song sheet?.....it would certainly be one explanation for her woeful music.
Its probably more her management etc wanting to charge more and get her on lists like the most money made by a touring artisit that the likes of the rolling stones and Madonna always seem to top. |
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Originally Posted by rivercity_rules
Beyonce is an icon of our time
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Originally Posted by rivercity_rules
Beyonce is an icon of our time and has written many amazing songs really, Bootylicious, Survivor, Independant Women, Crazy In Love to name a few.
As for the prices, I'd rather see a band or artist that lets the substance of their music and performance speak than the vastness of their effects and stage-show. I saw U2's Zoo TV tour many years ago at Wembley Stadium, and quite frankly may as well have watched it at home on the telly. I paid £9 to see The Datsuns at the Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth earlier this year, just a band on stage kicking ass, worth every penny. Vote with your feet, if you think it's too expensive, don't buy it. Last edited by Ian D : 30-09-2006 at 14:40. |
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Someone would have to pay me £76 to see Beyonce on tour.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rivercity_rules
Beyonce is an icon of our time and has written many amazing songs
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where does everyone get the notion that the singers and bands set the prices???
THEY DON'T |
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It seems it's the American artists who seem to be charging the most, Lionel Richie, Beyonce, Christina etc, I fully expect Timberlake to follow suit.
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Originally Posted by jenzie
where does everyone get the notion that the singers and bands set the prices???
THEY DON'T |
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They're hardly complaining...
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Just don't give all these dross American "stars" your cash.
The dire R&B/Soul shite they serve up should not find an audience in Britain. Bring back punk/britpop/electro/rock I say
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in dublin........
its €65 for lionel richie €78 for christina aguilera and €65 for beyonce! |
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Christina Aguilera is well worth the price, Beyonce and her lip-synching is not!
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And I thought Madonna's prices were bad enough! Say you've got two kids who want to see Beyonce,with one parent taking them and thus buying three tickets by the time you add on the booking fees etc in many cases you're looking at a weeks wages just for tickets,never mind travel costs,food etc.! How many people can reasonably afford or justify paying that??
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Hmm, I was thinking of going but maybe not after seeing the prices!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jenzie
where does everyone get the notion that the singers and bands set the prices???
THEY DON'T |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychosis
Christina Aguilera is well worth the price
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychosis
Christina Aguilera is well worth the price, Beyonce and her lip-synching is not!
![]() Anyway, as it's standing only on the floo rfor both Christina and Beyonce , I got tickets for both on the block nearest the stage about half-way up for only £40...not bad, I don't think. It IS an arena afterall and the set will no doubt be massive... You can see where the £150 p/ticket was spent on Madonna's set...! Or is this London only where it's extortionate pricing?
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