Since Ticket Master merged with Lived Nation back in 2010 (?) they now control 70% of all live event ticket sales. Lyle Lovett is coming to my city and playing at a 2000 seat venue. Tickets anywhere on the main floor are selling at Ticketmaster for $477 each. This is what happens when a company is allowed to have a monopoly. It will be interesting to see what the ticket price is 5 minutes after the show starts. For now, I have just stopped attending live shows. It sucks but what is the alternative? Being held hostage by Ticketmaster? I think not.
Ticketmaster and other enemies of artists...
Did you notice that ticketmaster sometimes overcharging tickets more than twice already? Ticketmaster isn't the most crooked vendor! There are a lot more charging "conviniences" BRUTALLY to the point of 3...4x the original price of a ticket.
Here was my solution. Just took a ride to the box office, pulled out cash and purchased tickets YAY for original price leaving those crooks unpaid. $44 vs. 75+convinience fee at ticketmaster!
I'm sure that artists don't get enough bookings because of those crooks.
Do same as I do so they will go a lot slower!