‘The prices are adjusted according to supply and demand, similar to how airline tickets and hotel rooms are sold.

On platinum tickets, Ticketmaster says on their FAQ page: 'Platinum tickets are being sold for the very first time through Ticketmaster. Prior to the Springsteen incident, the loudest outrage against Ticketmaster's system came in 2018, when fans of Taylor Swift called out tickets that went for as much as $995 when they were originally priced at $595 for the artist's Reputation tour. Last week, fans of rapper Drake were infuriated when platinum tickets to his Young Money reunion show in Canada went for $573, with premium seats going as high as $1,480 on Ticketmaster.īack in May, fans of Harry Styles lashed out against the ticketing company when prices for the platinum tickets went for more than $1,000, and in February, fans of Paul McCartney complained when tickets to the icons summer show at the MetLife Stadium rose over $500. The eye-watering prices were a result of Ticketmaster's 'dynamic pricing' in which 'platinum tickets' fluctuate in price based on ongoing demand (pictured in June 2022) They added that 56 per cent were sold for under $200, 11 per cent between $150 and $200, 27 per cent between $100 and $150 and 18 per cent of all tickets sold were under $99.Īlthough the 'dynamic pricing' system has caused headaches for music fans before the prices for Springsteen are nearly five times as high. ‘Prices and formats are consistent with industry standards for top performers.’ ‘The average price of all tickets sold was $262, and only 1.3% of total tickets across the shows sold for more than $1K. The prices for arena shows ranged from $59.50 to $399 before service fees, and the average set ticket price was $202. He added it would also help him pay off gas, parking, tolls and that ‘the remaining funds will compensate for the pain and suffering of getting to and from the show.’Ī spokeswoman for Ticketmaster told : ‘88.2 per cent of tickets were sold at set prices. It’s not clear if Joe is serious about the fundraiser, or just mocking how high the prices are, but in his breakdown of costs he said he would put the money towards the tickets, t-shirts, small diet cokes, a soft pretzel and a box of Milk Duds. Joe Rowley set up the fundraiser with a $20,000 goal and explained that he has only seen the star perform once and was ‘very drunk’ so doesn’t remember it. One fan has even set up a GoFundMe in an attempt to get hold of the tickets for him and his wife at the rapidly rising price. Tickets for mid-floor range seats fetched for in the mid-four figures on the first day of sales while less desirable seats are still over $1,000.Ī fan messaged the musician and asked if he had seen the cost of the tickets, to which he replied: 'I have nothing whatsoever to do with the prices of tickets. The piece continued: ‘It is exceedingly clear that Bruce Springsteen does not care how much a given fan spends to see him play.’ Springsteen, 72, has always been revered in New Jersey, a popular local boy, but the latest price hike in tickets has seen even his most stalwart fans thinking of turning their back on him. In an op-ed about The Boss, NJ.com declared that he ‘doesn’t care’ about his fans, adding: ‘Springsteen, the artist who has defined his career by singing about working-class and disenfranchised Americans, has forgotten his fans.’ ‘ Superstar Springsteen, who was born and grew up in Jersey, released tickets for his 2023 US concert on Wednesday, retailing at round $4,000 to $5,000. The eye-watering prices caught the eye of NJ.com, who published a scathing op-ed of their home town hero's tickets charging so much money. Bruce Springsteen has been slammed by a New Jersey paper after his ticket prices skyrocketed to more than $4,000.

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