jacob's ladder Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Before I get flamed, let me just lay out some facts. Rush is my favourite band & probably always will be. But these ticket prices are absolutely out of control. For instance, I live near NYC & I am particular about seating when I go to concerts, so if I was to attend the MSG concert in April it would be- $200 per tix $25 train ride $0 for cab , I'd walk from GCS $20 for beer at the garden (hey I don't make these prices!!!) $10 random food Grand total- $255 bucks. Granted, this is a low estimate, as I would no doubt encounter more charges along the way. Who the hell can afford this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun3701 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I've been seeing them faithfully every tour since Counterparts, and this may be the one time I won't be able to. Hopefully things will change though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I have to agree. The price is what is keeping me from this leg. I spent near to $400.00 with tickets, ride, food, and the such for this summer's concerts. The first time I saw them in 86, I spent around $12.00 for the ticket and about a fiver for food (I was 15-no beer for me then). I wish my salary jumped like these ticket prices. I do not begrudge the boys for trying to make a buck. They need to take advantage of the market. Unfortunately, I will wait for the next tour and probably sit in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish_matt Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Get some of the $65 tickets and enjoy the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Krinkle Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 You might as well just go. With most likely one more tour left (after Time Machine) and all of the rest of the bands that most of us enjoy dropping off the face of the Earth one by one, in twenty years you'll have no bands left to see anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albone2112 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I agree the prices are outrageous this time around. I also think the timing is bad with people having to spend disposable income on Christmas gifts and such. I wish they had waited until after Christmas to put tix on sale. I'm gonna have to wait until first of the year to get mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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J2112YYZ Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 QUOTE (jacob's ladder @ Dec 9 2010, 10:34 PM) Before I get flamed, let me just lay out some facts. Rush is my favourite band & probably always will be. But these ticket prices are absolutely out of control. For instance, I live near NYC & I am particular about seating when I go to concerts, so if I was to attend the MSG concert in April it would be- $200 per tix $25 train ride $0 for cab , I'd walk from GCS $20 for beer at the garden (hey I don't make these prices!!!) $10 random food Grand total- $255 bucks. Granted, this is a low estimate, as I would no doubt encounter more charges along the way. Who the hell can afford this??? Keep in mind another reason these tickets are so expensive is because it's at MSG. Isn't everything rediculously more expensive in NYC than it would be in most other places in the country? If you can't afford the higher tickets just do what the one poster suggested about buying the cheaper ones. Sure you'll be further away from the stage then you may like to be but at least you'll still be there I agree with the timing of the sale dates being bad because of christmas though. I guess they're hoping people will get them as gifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safetygirl2112 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 The Cleveland tickets are cheap! Tickets are priced at $45.50, $68.00 and $93.50. A $3.00 facility fee is included in the ticket price. On Sale Date: Saturday, December 11th, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. http://www.theqarena.com/events/rush_110415/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g under p Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ Dec 10 2010, 09:21 AM) QUOTE (jacob's ladder @ Dec 9 2010, 10:34 PM) Before I get flamed, let me just lay out some facts. Rush is my favourite band & probably always will be. But these ticket prices are absolutely out of control. For instance, I live near NYC & I am particular about seating when I go to concerts, so if I was to attend the MSG concert in April it would be- $200 per tix $25 train ride $0 for cab , I'd walk from GCS $20 for beer at the garden (hey I don't make these prices!!!) $10 random food Grand total- $255 bucks. Granted, this is a low estimate, as I would no doubt encounter more charges along the way. Who the hell can afford this??? Keep in mind another reason these tickets are so expensive is because it's at MSG. Isn't everything rediculously more expensive in NYC than it would be in most other places in the country? If you can't afford the higher tickets just do what the one poster suggested about buying the cheaper ones. Sure you'll be further away from the stage then you may like to be but at least you'll still be there I agree with the timing of the sale dates being bad because of christmas though. I guess they're hoping people will get them as gifts. Yes tickets are expensive but it's and for me it matters none to me whether or not I'm 4 rows back or on the lawn. I saw twice in VA and FL on this TM Tour and I'll see them in March, Fort Lauderdale in 2011. I'll make it a birthday present for my self. I can enjoy these guys music if I'm 200 yards from them just as long as I can hear them. It's not like these are walkway hunks they're musicians that should be heard and if you can do so on the cheap is even better. I think most peeps like to be up close (front row etc) and personal more so to boast that they were that close to the band. Grab a lawn or nose bleed seat it's much cheaper. I usually have ALL my instant fun before the show (beer, herbal influences and food). To me a more inexpensive way to go, so once in all I have to focus on is the band the show and the wildly dressed women. Love that atmosphere and with . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 My first Rush concert cost me under $20.00 total to attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiled yorkie Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 My first Rush Concert cost me like 25 quid total. 8th row tickets on Alex's side at Sheffield Arean in the UK, price included bus ride to and from the venue also (30+ miles) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (safetygirl2112 @ Dec 10 2010, 09:53 AM) The Cleveland tickets are cheap! Tickets are priced at $45.50, $68.00 and $93.50. A $3.00 facility fee is included in the ticket price. On Sale Date: Saturday, December 11th, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. http://www.theqarena.com/events/rush_110415/ The Louisville show starts at $73 upper arena and goes up from there. Single ticket prices just plain suck. Edit to add: found a lower arena ticket for $91. Plus delivery fee of $15 Plus service fee of $18.20 Grand Total of $124.20 for one ticket...that would be the most, by far, I've ever paid to see a show. Edited December 10, 2010 by theredtamasrule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Yeah, I remember Rush tickets were pretty cheap back in the 80s. Probably no more than 25 dollars per ticket. Why do you suppose that tickets are so expensive now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Slipperman Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 (edited) Los Angeles is always expensive... but not just concerts. EVERYTHING is expensive here, really. I wish tickets were less, and they have priced a lot of people out of the arena, which sucks. But it's a modern reality. This past summer we got 2nd row Balcony ($160 each) for LA and lawn ($35 each) for Irvine. For 2 of us that's $400 for two shows. It was our only real luxury this year (along with McCartney, and we got middle-priced tix for that). I've never been in the first 10 rows at a Rush gig before, and I'd like to do this before they hang it up completely. Not thrilled with dealing with scalpers, and hopefully I won't have to. At least with Rush you get your money's worth!!!!!!! I can't say the same for some other bands.... Edited December 10, 2010 by Mystic Slipperman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Dec 10 2010, 12:04 PM) Yeah, I remember Rush tickets were pretty cheap back in the 80s. Probably no more than 25 dollars per ticket. Why do you suppose that tickets are so expensive now? Rush has proven they can still get people to come out and get them to pay high ticket prices and those are the main reasons their ticket prices have skyrocketed. Everything in the entertaiment world has gone up in price though. Concert/movie tickets, video game systems and all their accessories just to name a few. So it's not just Rush who's charging higher prices, it's pretty much everywhere now. If the fans weren't shelling out $100-$200 per ticket to see Rush then they wouldn't be asking for that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Dec 10 2010, 12:04 PM) Yeah, I remember Rush tickets were pretty cheap back in the 80s. Probably no more than 25 dollars per ticket. Why do you suppose that tickets are so expensive now? The Federal Reserve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Dec 10 2010, 12:04 PM) Yeah, I remember Rush tickets were pretty cheap back in the 80s. Probably no more than 25 dollars per ticket. Why do you suppose that tickets are so expensive now? 30 years ago everything was less expensive. But these prices seem disproportional to general inflationary cost rises over time. Maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziumrules Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Bank Atlantic Center/South Florida Prices $143.25 (US $129.75 Ticket + US $13.50 Fees) $60.50 (US $49.75 Ticket + US $10.75 Fees) I don't mind $150 per seat as long as I am within the 1st 20 rows. I would never pay $150 for a lower bowl or side seat. Ticketmaster has auctions for premium seats and I bid on (2) for the 1st leg of the Time Machine tour and won 10th row center for $220 a piece, which I didn't mind paying for. Any further back $150 is expensive for a Rush fan with bad vision like myself. As I said in another thread the Musictoday presale has been very good to me scoring front row for the 2nd leg of this tour and S&A. As for the "VIP" or "Time Machine Package" for $300+... I avoid them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Slipperman Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I go to the box office to buy tix whenever possible. Screw Ticketbastard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natch Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 (edited) People keep complaining that the ticket prices are disproportionate to the rate of inflation. It has nothing to do with inflation. Bands simply don't make money the way they used to. Releasing a CD doesn't cut it anymore. File sharing has removed this avenue as the main source of income for musicians these days. In order to make up for it, they charge higher fees for other things like concerts, apparel, etc... And, they do it because we keep paying. Not everyone can afford to go to the concerts. It's unfortunate, but that's just the way it is these days. Edited December 10, 2010 by Natch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Well, at the least I will be missing the initial ticket sales, thanks to the fact that the furnace AND the dryer broke in the same week! So there went my ticket $$$. (If the furnace had broken in, say, late March, I'd have said, "screw it, it can wait until November!") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersyl Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 We're all almost done with seeing Rush, because they're almost done TOURING! This isn't 1980 anymore, get over it. Try going to see another band and see if their prices are cheaper. Like Madonna at $400, or whatever.... All concerts (Roger Waters, etc) people around me have seen have been the same price as Rush. We went to see Paul McCartney for a lot more than Rush last August, but it was a must and probably the only chance to see him before he stops touring. They are touring NOW. Be grateful they are touring, because in 10 years you'll be sitting in front of the TV watching DVD's of them for the rest of your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerofthor Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 f**k it, just spend the 20 bucks on the dvd when it comes out, it'll be the exact same show. I'm sure it will be up for preorder anyday now. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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