Concert tickets. How much would you pay?

I was in the que yesterday for Adele tickets I was one of the 1.6 million. I joined at 43k no luck cheapest was £90 happy to pay up to £250 but even these sold out.
Have paid up to £200 for tickets, to see The Stones and Stevie Wonder.
Still waiting to see Michael Buble and The Killers both been cancelled from 2020.
Let's face it the Theatre in London isn't cheap either.

More than 20 years ago I paid £60 each for tickets to see Jesus Christ Superstar. It's inflation I'm afraid. It's difficult for the elderly to afford such prices now. If it's a once in a lifetime chance to see Neil Diamond live I'd pay that though.

Wowsers £568 to see Adele, glad she isn't my cup of tea! If it was someone I really wanted to see I would pay that price. Would ask for contributions as a birthday present.

Thank you Ruby I will tell my sisters. They are the Rod fans

£175 to see Queen in June 2020. Only it didn’t happen… the ‘rona cancelled it.

Rescheduled for June 2021… again didn’t happen.

Rescheduled for June 2022. But… Brian may is pretty poorly and might not be able to play… John Deacon left long ago… We tragically lost Freddie (although I hear Ádám Lambert is an excellent lead singer for the group) And Roger May who is still beating on his drums.

Who knows if it’ll go ahead..

Re: booking ahead...
In November 2018 we booked tickets for Elton John's worldwide farewell tour in November 2020.
Those tickets were postponed to November 2021 because of Covid.
They've now been postponed to June 2023 because of his accident.
I did take out the artist non-appearance insurance on these tickets, though we still live in hope! ?

Kate1949 I agree concert prices have just got ridiculous and the fact that you have to book at least 1 whole year in advance really irritates me. As an avid Rod Stewart fan of old myself can I suggest a band that you may want to seek out. They are called Cregan and Co. Jim Cregan used to play with Rod Stewart from 1975 and co-wrote many songs such as Baby Jane and Hot Legs etc. The band has an excellent singer called Ben Mills (he came second to Leona Lewis on X factor) and if you close your eyes you could think you’re listening to Rod back in the day. Rod himself endorses this band. They really are worth a look. I’ve seen them almost as many times as I’ve seen Rod and that’s a lot over the years.

I drove 98 miles each way to Glasgow to see Eric Clapton a few years ago. Went with my daughter and paid a good bit for tickets (can’t remember exactly now but over £100) even tho we were “up in the gods”.
The first part of his set was fine but nearing the end he obviously had sound issues and abruptly walked off stage. Then he came back but walked off again and that was it. End of concert.
I didn’t even keep my CD’s of his after that. Prima Donna in my mind.
Paul Simon and Sting on the other hand, worth every penny, tho I can’t remember ticket prices for them either. We, daughter n me again, were so lucky and got an upgrade for that one.
I might go up to £140 nowadays but definitely not £170. As for Adele’s prices, she’s got to be joking.

Im a big long time fan of Rodders but I won’t pay that as it’s based on his new, due out soon, album. I may not like it. I did pay couple of hundred to see him sing all the old favourites and I go to his concerts when he does them.
I like Ed Sheehan’s style. I recently purchasedseats and they were something like £52 or £80 ish. And he makes it as difficult as possible for the touts.
So basically would I pay - depends. As much as I’d like to see Adele I wouldn’t pay that sort of money. Feels like they are ungrateful towards their fans and the support they give them when tickets are that high.
And there endeth my rambling thoughts!

I paid over the odds to see Neil Diamond at the O2 on his last tour and I am pleased I did. We have also fairly recently see Bob Dillon twice, the first time he was rubbish and Dire Straits at the Royal Albert Hall which was not cheap but great.

Went to see Jason Manford a couple of weeks ago, £27 a ticket. Bargain. Came out with sore ribs.

Engelbert Humperdinck is still touring at 86, tickets from £46.

£348 for tickets for an enjoyable night out.

Most l paid is £75 to see Stevie Wonder awful show.We left halfway through such a disappointment!
Most l would pay is £65.Best l ever saw was George Michael.

Jzpap, I agree with you on George Michael. What a showman! We saw him in Manchester just after he’d had a couple of well-publicised “incidents” while driving. He turned up nearly an hour late, but then gave us his all. Fortunately we’d booked a hotel as the show ran on and on, and lots of people had to leave for their trains long before the show was over.

Saying that, Rod Stewart’s a great showman as well, and certainly gives the audience value for money.

I actually paid £80 to see Lulu a couple of years ago. I got the chance to meet her afterwards and have a photograph taken with her. She looks amazing for her age.

No I wouldn't pay £174!! By the time we had added in a hotel for the night as I am beyond running running for the last train it would be ridiculous!!

I don't have a problem with people who want to pay that much - up to them, but Amalegra - as I've posted, you can see good music, and theatre at very reasonable prices.
Just before Covid, I took my grandchildren to a lovely piece of original theatre. £15 for adults, £10 children. Parking under £5.

It all depends on your budget. An extremely wealthy person won't mind spending a grand to see Adele.

I paid £70 to see Blondie a few years ago. I thought this was rather reasonable. I was slightly concerned that age might have flattened her somewhat but no, she was fabulous.

Thank you, HannahLoisLuke.I've often wondered where that picture was taken, and thought it looked an interesting shop.

I saw Rod a few years ago, I can't remember the price of the tickets, but whatever it was he certainly gives great value for your money, he was on stage the whole time with only a short break, very impressed as I know a lot of stars only do the bare minimum and rely on backup bands, to fill a n the time Rock on Rod...

If I had the money and he was still alive I would pay any amount to see George Michael again. In the mid noughties someone bought me a ticket and I wasn’t even a huge fan. I’ve seen hundreds of live bands and performers but GM blew me away and no one ever came close after that night. So much so I virtually stopped going to concerts although have seen Coldplay and The Killers since. They’d have to pay me to see Rod Stewart.

Most we've paid was £80 each to see the Eagles(couple years back) and worth every penny. I'd pay lots to see Freddie Mercury again, best concert ever.

MissAdventure

Oh Ian Dury.
My teen crush!
I love his music.

Ian Dury had the photos for his album New Boots and Panties taken outside Axfords in Vauxhall Bridge Road. The shop was owned by a good friend who was a bit miffed that he wasn’t asked and only found out when he bought the album.
Axfords used to sell secondhand men’s clothes alongside tarty lingerie that was bought mostly by strippers and drag artists. My friend also had a factory in Brighton making beautiful corsets and had a great business until the Chinese started producing cheap copies.
Anyway, that’s drifted from the main topic of the price if concert tickets. I’ve seen most of the artists and bands I’ve wanted to see, some all together at places like Glastonbury. The prices have skyrocketed over the years, I couldn’t afford to go now, but actually I couldn’t stand the noise and the crowds these days.

£250 to see Adele? Ludicrous!

I saw Rod Stewart (and the Faces) in 1974! Hammersmith Apollo, I think. He wore a turquoise satin jumpsuit thingie, a bit like Agnetha from Abba's.

Didn't pay £174 - or even the equivalent in 1970s prices. Maybe 2 or 3 quid?