2018 Price Increases

[Spell On Me]

It's really a matter of your perspective. For some people the band isn't worth it, for some it is. Personally, I think it is. Of course for me it's more than just the show, it's more of a vacation for me and the wife by ourselves. For us it's definitely worth the price. For others, not so much.

[DMBzilla]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

this is exactly the point of why they're doing this

before, for most shows, they sold out of their highest price level and had to decline a good amount of people

however, those declines had opted out of the lawn, figuring they'd get tickets somewhere

now, there's gonna be a higher number of people who just buy their lawns through the warehouse

Yep. Jimmy Buffett and Dead & Co. have done this for a while now - expensive reserved seating and arguably under-market lawn. They’ve both been really successful at it.

[jrkarger]

What should the price be? I asked a few pages back and never got an answer

[ExistenceNow]

There is no way I can bring myself to pay $60 to sit on a lawn. Just no way.

[mandy18]

Originally Posted by Rodey

As far as I'm aware, James Taylor does not tour annually and he's touring with Bonnie Raitt, another pretty world renowned artist. Little different for him to be charging $100.

I'm happy that you will pay $115 to see DMB 3.0, but I'll also happily state that I think the ticket prices are a joke on a message board where discussion is the point.

Going off just the another announced acts at KeyBank (Burgettstown/Pittsburgh), DMB is so far the cheapest.

I looked at just PIT and Sect 2 (where my Warehouse seats are the majority of times, save for a bad year).
Foreigner: $99 - $1000 (higher includes meet & greet)
Weezer / Pixies - $187 - $244 (the higher includes a package)
Tedeschi Trucks - $90 - $275


Do I get where some are a little thrown by a $30 increase?
Sure. But, if you don't think they're worth the $, can you honestly say $95 or $85 was? I just don't really see the difference in value for $30.

I thought the parking was a higher increase at $40 (I thought 2016 was $25). And, I still think I should be able to opt out of the $85. That was and still is my only complaint.

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by jrkarger

What should the price be? I asked a few pages back and never got an answer

For a band that has regularly put out subpar music and played, in large part, stale shows for however long now? I'd pay no more than whatever I paid in 2016.

[chrisjuniper]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

There is no way I can bring myself to pay $60 to sit on a lawn. Just no way.

I'm not sure you could pay me $60 to sit on the lawn. I think I'd rather not go to a show than sit on the lawn now.

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by mandy18

Going off just the another announced acts at KeyBank (Burgettstown/Pittsburgh), DMB is so far the cheapest.

I looked at just PIT and Sect 2 (where my Warehouse seats are the majority of times, save for a bad year).
Foreigner: $99 - $1000 (higher includes meet & greet)
Weezer / Pixies - $187 - $244 (the higher includes a package)
Tedeschi Trucks - $90 - $275


Do I get where some are a little thrown by a $30 increase?
Sure. But, if you don't think they're worth the $, can you honestly say $95 or $85 was? I just don't really see the difference in value for $30.

I thought the parking was a higher increase at $40 (I thought 2016 was $25). And, I still think I should be able to opt out of the $85. That was and still is my only complaint.

I would not pay those prices for any of those bands either, though Weezer/Pixies is at least understandable. I'm not just picking on DMB here.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by mandy18

Going off just the another announced acts at KeyBank (Burgettstown/Pittsburgh), DMB is so far the cheapest.

I looked at just PIT and Sect 2 (where my Warehouse seats are the majority of times, save for a bad year).
Foreigner: $99 - $1000 (higher includes meet & greet)
Weezer / Pixies - $187 - $244 (the higher includes a package)
Tedeschi Trucks - $90 - $275


Do I get where some are a little thrown by a $30 increase?
Sure. But, if you don't think they're worth the $, can you honestly say $95 or $85 was? I just don't really see the difference in value for $30.

I thought the parking was a higher increase at $40 (I thought 2016 was $25). And, I still think I should be able to opt out of the $85. That was and still is my only complaint.

I bought tickets for the Weezer/Pixies show in Austin (same venue DMB is playing.) Pit were $99.50 face (and I thought that too high, but at least you're getting two legit bands.) The $187 is VIP. It's showing as the low end because that's all that's left as far as pit goes; at least here.


DMB's "VIP" is up to $325, btw.

[Climb2safety]

Originally Posted by mandy18

Going off just the another announced acts at KeyBank (Burgettstown/Pittsburgh), DMB is so far the cheapest.

I looked at just PIT and Sect 2 (where my Warehouse seats are the majority of times, save for a bad year).
Foreigner: $99 - $1000 (higher includes meet & greet)
Weezer / Pixies - $187 - $244 (the higher includes a package)
Tedeschi Trucks - $90 - $275


Do I get where some are a little thrown by a $30 increase?
Sure. But, if you don't think they're worth the $, can you honestly say $95 or $85 was? I just don't really see the difference in value for $30.

I thought the parking was a higher increase at $40 (I thought 2016 was $25). And, I still think I should be able to opt out of the $85. That was and still is my only complaint.

Tedeschi Trucks is $59.95 at Red Rocks. So, come here !

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by mandy18

Going off just the another announced acts at KeyBank (Burgettstown/Pittsburgh), DMB is so far the cheapest.

I looked at just PIT and Sect 2 (where my Warehouse seats are the majority of times, save for a bad year).
Foreigner: $99 - $1000 (higher includes meet & greet)
Weezer / Pixies - $187 - $244 (the higher includes a package)
Tedeschi Trucks - $90 - $275


Do I get where some are a little thrown by a $30 increase?
Sure. But, if you don't think they're worth the $, can you honestly say $95 or $85 was? I just don't really see the difference in value for $30.

I thought the parking was a higher increase at $40 (I thought 2016 was $25). And, I still think I should be able to opt out of the $85. That was and still is my only complaint.

You do realize the DMB "package" price is $325/ea right? So those top ends for two of those bands are less than DMB.

[Hilly]

Originally Posted by DMBzilla

Price increase doesn’t bother me. Having multiple tiers and thus negating seniority does.

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

[Rodey]

$325 for the DMB package? That better include a handjob from Boyd.

[Hilly]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

my pipe dream is that the year off was them "going their separate ways" and they have now accepted their role as a nostalgia act

New album coming out. Not going to happen anytime soon. I'd rather see a creative and inspired band than a nostalgia act.

[Hilly]

Originally Posted by Climb2safety

Rod Stewart with special guest Cyndi Lauper start at $52.

DMB starts at $46!

[mandy18]

Originally Posted by lockman21

You do realize the DMB "package" price is $325/ea right? So those top ends for two of those bands are less than DMB.

Ok. So, take out the package on all of them and guess what - they're all pretty much the same price.

I just don't think it's ridiculous to charge $115 when comparable bands in the same venue are charging basically the same.

Do some people think Weezer / Pixies will put on a better show? Sure. And, they'll buy those tickets vs. DMB. Do some people think DMB will put on the better show? Sure. And they'll buy those tickets. Do some people think they'll both put on a great show? Sure. And, they'll buy tickets to both.

I just don't think $115 is too high because "we used to get cheaper seats."
Concert prices go up. They are charging comparable prices compared to comparable acts.

[jrkarger]

Originally Posted by Rodey

For a band that has regularly put out subpar music and played, in large part, stale shows for however long now? I'd pay no more than whatever I paid in 2016.

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

[Climb2safety]

Originally Posted by TimHonks

How much do you think a ticket to a James Taylor concert is?

DMB will still be a top 25 touring band int he world in 2018, got selected for the exclusive Citi Series, and will be playing a huge show the night before the super bowl. They will outsell many bands that you consider much more relevant. Not to mention the album they are promoting will sell incredibly well.

You really don't need to announce in multiple threads that you don't care about DMB currently, we get it. Move on.

JT is $46-150 here.

[mandy18]

Originally Posted by Hilly

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

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.

[Hilly]

Originally Posted by mandy18

Do I get where some are a little thrown by a $30 increase?
Sure. But, if you don't think they're worth the $, can you honestly say $95 or $85 was? I just don't really see the difference in value for $30.

Don't forget, the album is included as well.

[mandy18]

Originally Posted by Hilly

Don't forget, the album is included as well.

Don't worry, I didn't. But, thanks.

[ExistenceNow]

Including the album with tickets is fairly standard these days.


They know people aren't going to pay for it anyway.

[Climb2safety]

Originally Posted by Hilly

Don't forget, the album is included as well.

Included should be either the album or a beer ticket

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by Climb2safety

Included should be either the album or a beer ticket

Shit yea. I'd much rather have a beer ticket, especially since I'll be getting like 6 codes.

[mandy18]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Shit yea. I'd much rather have a beer ticket, especially since I'll be getting like 6 codes.

Can we start a petition for that?

[mcwyffe]

Great melts so far today. Thanks everyone.

[Lee3691]

Giving people a free beer would help..

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by mandy18

Can we start a petition for that?

Now that one I'd sign!

[mandy18]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

Giving people a free beer would help..

I mean, I'm used to events around here that offer a free pop to get people to stay, so come on - give us a free beer and I'd imagine we'd really be in!

[YouNeverKnow25]

they should just name the album Free Beer and really get everyone's blood pumping