2018 Price Increases

[Climb2safety]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

Giving people a free beer would help..

Would give people something to do during the new songs...go to the bathroom (and get another free beer.)

[dmbolp]

Originally Posted by Hilly

So, you think that Section 102 Row A should be the same price as section 305 Row WWW?

No, we think we should be able to say that we're willing to pay $115 for Section 102 Row A, really any Pits/Lowers, but we don't want to pay $85 for Section 305 Row WWW. We have to take the chance of getting stuck with Section 305 Row WWW if we want anything but Lawn.

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by jrkarger

I see. I suppose everyone had a line.

I look at it lik this, they are my favorite band.

And in comparison of the acts I’ve bought tickets to see in recent memory DMB had still been the cheapest; cheaper than Springsteen, The Who, U2, Petty, Coldplay, the lumineers, and Gaga. Only Whiskey Myers and Shooter Jennings were cheaper... but they aren’t really comparable.

Despite the stale sets I still think the prices are relatively reasonable

Of those you mentioned, I've only seen Coldplay, but I'd imagine they all put on vastly superior concert experiences than DMB does. I can say for sure that Coldplay does (and I paid under $100 for my AHFOD tour ticket).

[YouNeverKnow25]

Originally Posted by Rodey

Of those you mentioned, I've only seen Coldplay, but I'd imagine they all put on vastly superior concert experiences than DMB does. I can say for sure that Coldplay does (and I paid under $100 for my AHFOD tour ticket).

yeah but wasn't that a football stadium tour? that's not exactly comparing apples to apples

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by jrkarger

I see. I suppose everyone had a line.

I look at it lik this, they are my favorite band.

And in comparison of the acts I’ve bought tickets to see in recent memory DMB had still been the cheapest; cheaper than Springsteen, The Who, U2, Petty, Coldplay, the lumineers, and Gaga. Only Whiskey Myers and Shooter Jennings were cheaper... but they aren’t really comparable.

Despite the stale sets I still think the prices are relatively reasonable

I saw Gaga last month. $88 for floor tickets. I saw Lumineers in 2016 and the tickets were $50 for pit. Where did you see Lumineers for more than DMB?


I saw around 40 shows last year, including 6 in the pit at the venue DMB is playing. None were as expensive as DMB this year.

[Climb2safety]

I wouldn’t cross the street to see Coldplay

[mcwyffe]

Originally Posted by Climb2safety

I wouldn’t cross the street to see Coldplay

Cool. 888

[coldengrey12]

Comparatively, you might get a single-day ticket to a festival and see 5-10 bands for around the same price.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by coldengrey12

Comparatively, you might get a single-day ticket to a festival and see 5-10 bands for around the same price.

Yea, single day for ACL Festival last year was $107.

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by coldengrey12

Comparatively, you might get a single-day ticket to a festival and see 5-10 bands for around the same price.

Lollapalooza is like $350ish for four days.

That $325 VIP package, though.

[Roose13]

DMB charging Jimmy Buffett prices. They've officially become an old man party band.

[coldengrey12]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Yea, single day for ACL Festival last year was $107.

Originally Posted by Rodey

Lollapalooza is like $350ish for four days.

That $325 VIP package, though.

I went to Outside Lands last year for one day for around $150. I saw Gorillaz, Fleet Foxes, Belle and Sebastian, Sleigh Bells, Big Freedia and a few more.

Should've been A Tribe Called Quest but they canceled, like, an hour before and I'm still kinda mad about it.

[DMBzilla]

Originally Posted by Hilly

So, you think that Section 102 Row A should be the same price as section 305 Row WWW?

Although I have mixed feelings about this, many bands do charge the same for every seat and no one really cares. DMB did so for a very long time without issue.

Originally Posted by mandy18

No, but I doubt he's really arguing for that.
If I had to guess, because he's brought it up in the past, he's arguing that seniority is negated b/c we can't opt out of the $85 level.

Multiple tiers is fine and makes sense.
Not allowing an opt out for shitty pavilion seats is the issue.

Originally Posted by dmbolp

No, we think we should be able to say that we're willing to pay $115 for Section 102 Row A, really any Pits/Lowers, but we don't want to pay $85 for Section 305 Row WWW. We have to take the chance of getting stuck with Section 305 Row WWW if we want anything but Lawn.

This is part of it. I definitely don’t want to be forced to buy seats I really don’t want blindly. At the same time, many seniority seats suck now thanks to the pit and premium (which is the worst shit they’ve done). At venues with bad sight lines from the lower side sections I’d much rather sit in the first few rows of the uppers centered than half a third of the stage obstructed. Unfortunately there’s no way to avoid this since they view the X numbers at each venue as the source for the best-to-worst seats. I’ve said it time and time again, but I’d take 20-25 rows back center over first 10 rows on the sides every damn time.

[Hilly]

Originally Posted by DMBzilla

This is part of it. I definitely don’t want to be forced to buy seats I really don’t want blindly.

Then Warehouse purchasing is not for you.

And you're not "forced"

You're making an election to buy seats blindly.

[DMBzilla]

Originally Posted by Hilly

Then Warehouse purchasing is not for you.

And you're not "forced"

You're making an election to buy seats blindly.

You know exactly what I’m saying and you’re being a typical douchebag about it. Give it a fucking rest.

[artiej1120]

Took my girlfriend to see One Republic over the summer (rough one). Tickets were $108 each for lowers before fees. Sucks they jacked up prices but pretty much name of the game now. Makes my decision to cut down my number of shows much easier. The Warehouse “can’t opt out of uppers” thing is ridiculous.

[jrkarger]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

I saw Gaga last month. $88 for floor tickets. I saw Lumineers in 2016 and the tickets were $50 for pit. Where did you see Lumineers for more than DMB?


I saw around 40 shows last year, including 6 in the pit at the venue DMB is playing. None were as expensive as DMB this year.

The lumineers might have been cheaper on the floor.

But for all of those others... where I was in the venue compared to DMBs tiers, DMB is still less expensive

[coldengrey12]

One Republic charges a C-note?!

[laurijean]

Justin Timberlake is 275.00 for lowers and 160.00 for uppers. Fan club prices. And the verified resale tickets are off the charts

[coldengrey12]

I paid $75 to see JT and Jay Z five years ago. I'd do it again. That was a fun show.

It's also the only time I made it to The Stick before they tore it down.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by laurijean

Justin Timberlake is 275.00 for lowers and 160.00 for uppers. Fan club prices. And the verified resale tickets are off the charts

If Cville showed us anything, it's that Justin Timberlake, DMB is not.

[laurijean]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

If Cville showed us anything, it's that Justin Timberlake, DMB is not.

Yes, C ville JT was amazing and I have played that over and over. I want to see him live so bad! I had no idea he was that good! The ticket prices are crazy though and VERY hard to get from regular onsale. Sold out in a matter of seconds

[cry_minarets458]

JT is worth that price. 2018 DMB, without any inkling that this tour will be any different from the last few years (actually may be worse if this album blows), is not worth a ticket increase, especially with no opening act and their ability to just stroll on stage whenever they feel like it. may head to spac only because spac, or may head out to hollywood bowl just to experience the venue. hopefully the album is good and proves me wrong. i miss a good dm band

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by cry_minarets458

JT is worth that price. 2018 DMB, without any inkling that this tour will be any different from the last few years (actually may be worse if this album blows), is not worth a ticket increase, especially with no opening act and their ability to just stroll on stage whenever they feel like it. may head to spac only because spac, or may head out to hollywood bowl just to experience the venue. hopefully the album is good and proves me wrong. i miss a good dm band

Hollywood Bowl is $150 before fees.

[cry_minarets458]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Hollywood Bowl is $150 before fees.

i saw it was expensive. i literally just said i'd be going to experience the venue, so that aspect of it is worth it to me, given i don't live out west.

hopefully, the decemberists will be playing hollywood bowl instead and i can see them instead of taking a risk on 2018 dmb

[ExistenceNow]

I really hope The Decemberists come back to Austin soon.

[coyn113]

the ticket prices are (as expected) a real let down.

by the time the tour rolls into Saratoga the sets will be easily predictable.

I just dont know how to justify spending that much to see a band where, if you've been going to shows consistently over the past decade you've seen every trick in their bag.

[lilant420]

Warehouse Ticketing utilizes seniority seating on single night events. On two and three night stays at one venue, Night One seat assignments are random, and Night Two/Night Three (Gorge) are assigned based on seniority.

[lockman21]

I'd drop $275 on JT without blinking.

[mmish84]

Someone asked a few pages ago what people think tickets should cost - I didn't see too many responses. It was a great question though, and I'm definitely curious what people think is a "fair price."

Like many things in life, if people had a better understanding of supply and demand, they would understand why things are the way they are.

Typically the best seats in the house get scalped on the secondary market (stubhub, vividseats, ticketmaster resale, etc) for 2-5 times what the ticket cost on the primary market (ticketmaster, warehouse, etc). This proves that those tickets are "under-priced" which is why there is a movement in the concert industry for the artists to charge a higher price for their best seats so they can get those profits, not the scalpers. Taylor Swift, Jay-Z, and the musical Hamilton are great recent examples of this. There have been TONS of articles written about this - check them out - google "slow ticketing"

DMB charging $115 per ticket isn't the same as the acts I mentioned above - you'll still see secondary market prices well above $115. However, you'll likely see that DMB will quickly sell ALL of their $115 tickets to just about every show (if not every show) which in my opinion not only justifies the price, but indicates that $115 is actually below what the ticket is "worth."

The only "top-tier" touring artist that I'm aware of that artificially keeps his prices super low is Garth Brooks. However, Garth will play 4-5+ shows in every single market (the bigger the market, the more shows) so he's injecting tons of supply into the market compared to other top-tier acts who play one or two shows. And by top-tier I mean acts who will be in the top 20 or so for total tour attendance.

The entitlement I see on here is almost comical. Everyone thinks they should get tickets to every show they want (great seats at that) and they don't want to pay market-value for them. What other product on this planet does that happen?