And I thought people had no money!!!

I saw UB40 in the late 70s.
They were still "new" then. ..
Bruce Springsteen is supposed to be the ultimate live act; I know lots of people who were lukewarm about seeing him, them converted to super fans.

Kate1949

It cost me 50p to see The Beatles in 1964

It cost me only a little more to see Cliff Richard and The Shadows in 1969,

I attended the 1970 Isle of Wight festival. The one with Hendrix, the Doors, Joan Baez and many more. It cost £3 for a weekend ticket. Plus the ferry.

MissInterpreted

Kate1949

It cost me 50p to see The Beatles in 1964

What a bargain! But when it comes to gigs, if you are a diehard fan of a particular band, then yes, you will pay what others may think is over the odds to get a ticket.

My parents were friends with the manager of the ABC cinema in Kent in the late 50s and live concerts were held there. I had free tickets for any I wanted, so saw Adam Faith, Cliff Richard, Helen Shapiro, and lots of other acts popular at that time. I also was invited backstage and chatted to all of them. Those were the days! It all seemed so glamorous.

I dread to think how much I have paid for gig tickets over the years. As an ardent Springsteen fan I have been fortunate enough to travel far and wide, nationally and internationally to see him. My justification to myself is i have raised 3 kids, worked full time most of my life, dont smoke, dont drink, survived cancer and heart problems and will keep going as long as funds/ health allow. Not much longer probably 😂😂

I was very lucky to be invited twice to Rolling Stones concerts, and I have paid myself for David Bowie and Bob Dylan. Expensive at that moment, but worth every cent. No regrets.

I've seen Springsteen live - me & DH took our teenage son - he was lukewarm before but unimpressed after. (He's now, many years later, only classical music & the Doors afficionado). Brucie was good, but everyone I've ever seen is inspiring live & I wouldn't rave about that gig.

To be honest I think the ticket prices are hugely overpriced. It can be done more cheaply if the artist wants that. I just wonder how much Noel was influenced by his 20 million divorce!!

1950s and a friend, Anne, dragged me to her church hall event to hear some up-and-coming group.
They possibly even had a name( which I have forgotten) from all the screaming and squealing that went on. I do remember that my pocket money at the time would cover 1 session on the ice rink or such excussions as this Including return tram fare . I suppose it was quite an important event
Anne dragged me towards the stage where she particularly wanted to hear the drummer
Gosh It was loud. 'Well' said she, almost victoriously eyes glistening'Were you sent?'
Not wanting to upset her I replied 'Err I' not too sure'

she never asked me again and I'm still not sure whether I have been sent

Can anyone out there help?

I read previously about "dynamic pricing" whereby a product/tickets may go up and down in price depending on demand. So, for instance, tickets that are in high demand will go up and up until, presumably, demand lessens.

To my mind, this is a worrying trend, which will adversely affect people whose finances are limited whilst at the same time benefit those for who can afford to pay whatever price is reached.

I think Oasis is quite good but I can't imagine paying the sorts of sums that some people are willing to pay, however much I liked the band/performer.

When I was in my early teens I saw the Rolling Stones, The Kinks, etc, etc, at the local Odeon in Romford because the prices then were accessible to the vast majority of people.

I’m very lucky that going to a gig even somewhere like Glastonbury has no appeal to me at all,in fact I wouldn’t go to Glastonbury if I was paid to go.
I know I’m in the minority, especially on this thread but horses for courses and each tontheir own..🤓
In 1970 I did see Pink Floyd. It was a free concert in Hyde Park and at the time I was working as a mothers help in Twickenham..
I would be the same about going to a big football match I could not bear to be anywhere with so many thousands of people.. 😬

Georgesgran

Bryan Ferry Jane43. Lucky you - still an attractive man.

Yes he has still got it! His voice isn’t what it was but you can’t have everything. 😀

NLnanna

To be honest I think the ticket prices are hugely overpriced. It can be done more cheaply if the artist wants that. I just wonder how much Noel was influenced by his 20 million divorce!!

The Cure bought tickets for their own gig, and refunded their fans.
Something like that anyway, so people could see them without being out of pocket.

There were 14 million people online on Saturday morning attempting to get tickets, so although Oasis aren’t the preferred choice of Gransnetters, it’s clear that they are hugely popular with the public at large. We paid book price for our tickets so we were lucky, but it doesn’t surprise me at all that people were prepared to pay a lot more. I don’t agree with the principle of dynamic pricing, but at least people knew they were buying from a legitimate source - the tickets were for sale for £6k each online after the presale on Friday evening - and some would pay that much - although the band told people not to buy them.

Ditto Shinamae. Couldn’t pay me enough to do Glasto even though I love to watch it on TV. Did IoW few years ago as Queen and Adam Lambert were headlining. Paid for “glamping” yurt, upgraded toilets/ showers etc. It rained. Heavily. Even with glamping, no thanks. Wouldnt do it again. Even for Springsteen ! .

I've seen most of the 60s pop stars - holidaying in Blackpool had its attractions other than the golden mile! - but never managed the Beatles. I had most of their autographs too till my mother threw the book away cos I didn't ever read it!!!!

Five years ago I spent £400 to see Joan Baez, and if Allan Clarke were still with the Hollies I'd take out a mortgage to see them! He lived in the next village to me in the early years of his marriage and I sometimes bumped into him doing the shopping when his wife was pregnant.

Some things that people spend money on when they are relatively short of money do amaze me but it's up to them.

M0nica

It is as it has always been. Some people hve money and some do not. Some think a ticket to hear Oasis something worth mortgaging their house to buy. Others wouldn't have a ticket if they were paid generously to have it.

You’re totally right, I wouldn’t go to an Oasis concert if paid generously to do it.😄

NLnanna

To be honest I think the ticket prices are hugely overpriced. It can be done more cheaply if the artist wants that. I just wonder how much Noel was influenced by his 20 million divorce!!

😂
Maybe he was tired of eating beans on toast every day.

Dynamic pricing applies to all concert tickets for big names. It’s not out of the ordinary because it’s Oasis, it’s just that the demand for tickets has been unprecedented.

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I would have pushed the boat out for my daughter to go, but not for me.
She was quite an Oasis fan.

My SiL has got 3 tickets to see Oasis at Wembley. I think he paid £500 per ticket.

People have money!

Its called "dynamic pricing" and began in the USA. As long ago as the 1990s I can recall booking hotels for a week long trip to a conference in Las Vegas. For the final 4 nights there was an important elactronic show on and the price of rooms at the Luxor tripled. I had to go to a cheaper hotel further down the strip. While I was working in Uni of Nevada (late 90s) I saw this phenomenon with the price fluctuation of shows, hotels, more or less everything. Supply and demand. No one thought anything of it.

I know several people in the family who got tickets for Oasis I would be reselling them for what I could get. Making money on tickets is like anything else. Its just business. One of my relatives is hiring out a room on air B&B.

I can't imagine why anyone would pay a single penny to go and see those two grim and talentless curmudgeons. They clearly just want to fill up their coffers and then go off in a huff again. More fools those who are paying this silly money and sitting for hours on the phoneline to do it!

Compare and contrast with Chris Martin and Coldplay...now that is talent, charm, eco awareness and kindness for you.