Aerosmith Sticker shock!

[wysiwyg248]

Thanks, but no thanks.

 

[Jaycat]

I was a college kid in Boston in the early 70s when Aerosmith used to ride around town in their step van with their logo painted on it. Never went to see them then (which I probably could have done for $5 or less) and have never had any interest in the intervening years. Why would I? There were far better bands around then (Roomful of Blues, Powerhouse, Big Screamin' McGrew, Meat and Potatoes) and there are far better bands around now.

 

[Major Seven]

I was a college kid in Boston in the early 70s when Aerosmith used to ride around town in their step van with their logo painted on it. Never went to see them then (which I probably could have done for $5 or less) and have never had any interest in the intervening years. Why would I? There were far better bands around then (Roomful of Blues, Powerhouse, Big Screamin' McGrew, Meat and Potatoes) and there are far better bands around now.

And James Montgomery, Orchestra Luna, Bonnie Rait and Joes place when it was in Inman square Cambridge
Where I saw Freddie King, Howlin Wolf, Paul Butterfield. ($5 cover)

 

[BadSanta1281]

We saw Commander Cody's second-to-last-ever show in Vegas a few years ago for a $5 cover.

Maybe 100 people in the audience. They played for over two hours without a break. Best deal ever.

 

[Dust2Dust]

I can't see paying that much even for a "Monsters of Rock" type all day event
(Aerosmith, Rolling Stones, etc. . .)

 

[Jaycat]

And James Montgomery, Orchestra Luna, Bonnie Rait and Joes place when it was in Inman square Cambridge
Where I saw Freddie King, Howlin Wolf, Paul Butterfield. ($5 cover)

Oh I forgot, and Jonathan Richman!

 

[flojob]

"All you weekend warriors are the problem! Playing for free or taking 100 dollar gigs for 3hrs of work are devaluing the entire music industry! Taking food outta my kids mouths cause now no one is willing to pay the fair price of 5000 dollars to see a professional band! I won't get off my couch for less than 3500..."

 

[jerry]

The price of just one of these shows probably would cover the hundreds of shows I saw around NYC as a kid, I know about inflation and everything, but still.

/old man remembrances over..............

 

[FenderP]

I just looked on Ticketmaster's site. There are no non-resale tickets that high but a single ticket that is "Official Platinum" is close to $2k. That's insane, but it's not $5k. Most are in the $500ish range give or take. I'm not saying that's cheap either.

That means the others are reselling through other sites. People can use StubHub, et al., to charge whatever they essentially want but it does not mean they'll sell at that price.

That said ... be real for a minute.

1. Aerosmith's last tour (most likely)
2. Boston is their hometown
3. It's New Year's Eve

That show was never going to be cheap. Unless this was 1975, and they're playing a place like the Plough and Stars or The Burren ...

I just don't get the outrage at concert ticket prices these days. This is what it's become. I won't pay stupid money to see folks but more power to those who can afford tickets above what I'm willing to spend.

For fun, I looked at the Pats/Eagles game for later today which is the game honoring Tom Brady. Most are nowhere near, but one person on StubHub wants $8100/ticket. I was offered tickets (I'm an Eagles fan living up here) but told my friend who has season tickets to sell 'em and get as much as he can. I'll watch on TV and it's supposed to be rainy. No fun.

 

[Bar Band Bassman]

$5K? That's a lotta gear! I don't need any more gear, but I'd do that before paying that for ANY show, including the Second Coming (which would probably be live streamed anyway...).

The Bar Band Bassman

 

[Michedelic]

I can't see paying that much even for a "Monsters of Rock" type all day event
(Aerosmith, Rolling Stones, etc. . .)

Here you go…
Power Trip

 

[CTW68]

The cheap seats are $71 for the Portland show.

 

[80jazz]

I thought about seeing this, but no Joey Kramer doesn't help.

 

[Michael Stanley 2112]

A bargain at 1/100 the price!

 

[Ewo]

Meh... High ticket prices are another reason I don't go to big-name concerts--apart from the reason that I seriously dislike being in big crowds.

 

[Hawk256]

I remember balking at $50 per ticket for a concert. How things have changed. When I was a teen, you could catch any local show for $5 or less every weekend.

 

[57pbass]

I was driving home and heard the local traffic report on NYC WINS 1010 NEWS and it went like this..

“For those of you heading to USB Arena to see Aerosmith and The Black Crowes… expect HEAVY JAMS”

Nicely done Traffic reporter..

 

[prowla]

Back in the old days...

 

[Topkat13]

I heard they were playing in the men’s room so I can see why seats could be that hi.

 

[Rojd]

My wife and I have gone to see Roger Waters on every tour since 2000. When we we saw The Wall tour for the 2nd time in Denver in 2012, we were on the lower level just up from the floor, one section back near the stage . Two tickets total cost were $456.