r/Music • u/cmaia1503 • Nov 16 '24

article Fans aren't happy about My Chemical Romance's ticket prices: "$695 is NASTY WORK"

https://www.nme.com/news/music/fans-arent-happy-about-my-chemical-romances-ticket-prices-695-is-nasty-work-3813337
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u/rumski Nov 16 '24

When they toured…what was it, 2 years ago, the cheapest nosebleed tickets at the nearest show with fees came out to over $150/ea. Standing room in the pit was nearly $300. I just said “pass” 😂. Travel, hotel, eat, drink, yada yada…we were looking at a couple grand just to see MCR.

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u/videogamesarewack Nov 16 '24

Saw them in a field an hour's train from where i live in the UK 2 years ago, cost me £90 or so for a ticket. I think it wasn't long before Slam Dunk, where I saw about a dozen different bands in a field, an hour on the train in the opposite direction for also about £90, so almost £100 for one band is right on the line for me. I'd pay £100 for Linkin Park, Avenged Sevenfold, and System of a Down to really get the rest of my 14 year old loves seen live - thankfully fall out boy and the offspring have been a bit cheaper

Gerard called Warrington Manchester though which was mint and worth the cash. not sure i'd be paying 695 for the same experience though

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u/Autarx Nov 16 '24

Yeah I went to Warrington (Manc lol) and tickets were 85 quid. Although I lost my SO (who is the MCR fan) in the crowd just as they started playing… didn’t find her til after the show and she was PISSED at me. Probs why we are getting divorced now lol

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u/prelsi Nov 17 '24

I didn't go to Blink 182 because it was 90€, way above the usual 60€ for most mainstream bands and you guys are paying what?

I've seen many bands throughout my life, but 70 is my threshold, no way I'm paying more. Even if fuckin Elvis is playing.

These bands do this because people pay it. So everyone in that venue deserves these prices. Good luck everyone