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NFT: The Rolling Stones at Metlife in May- Presale

cjac : 11/30/2023 10:39 am
So there was a presale for season ticket holders today, so i thought id give it shot. The wife likes concerts, i like to go when i like the band. Seemed like a nice thing to do on a Thursday night leading up to Memorial Day weekend.

So i get in the cue, i have 6k people in front of me. About 15 min later I get in. I click on 4 seats in the Mez facing the stage, right above where my football seats are. Seemed like a good view.

it was $6800.

$1400 a seat before the bullsh-t fees.

I thought that was a little much, I saw Bruce back in September it was less than $500 a seat all in in the lower level.

I did not purchase tickets.
Found it hilarious  
k2tampa : 11/30/2023 10:45 am : link
that AARP members had early access to tickets for the tour.

Sadly, the average Joe and Jane can't afford concerts now.
The Stone are an iconic band  
RobCrossRiver56 : 11/30/2023 10:45 am : link
But at that price they can go kick rocks. Mick Jagger is freaking 80
Concert is in May ?  
averagejoe : 11/30/2023 10:51 am : link
Will they still be alive...lol...

What is the refund policy ?
RE: Found it hilarious  
averagejoe : 11/30/2023 10:54 am : link
In comment 16308467 k2tampa said:
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that AARP members had early access to tickets for the tour.

Sadly, the average Joe and Jane can't afford concerts now.


Thanks for the mention...lol...and you are correct
that is absurd  
KDavies : 11/30/2023 11:17 am : link
I saw them at the Dolphins stadium a couple years ago for less than $200 a ticket.
Had the same experience  
Pork Chop : 11/30/2023 11:53 am : link
yesterday, but the Seattle tickets were less expensive. Even at $500/ticket I couldn't justify going to see them.

I saw them in 2019 in Seattle and it was great--much better than I expected. But not worth it at these prices.
Dynamic Pricing  
Costy16 : 11/30/2023 11:53 am : link
Just wait until closer to the show date and the tix will come down.
We're thinking about seeing them in Vegas  
oghwga : 11/30/2023 12:31 pm : link
But if that's the price we'll spend a week in Europe instead, maybe two. Hard to justify $3000 an hour for anything.
Yeah, but you get to record the whole show with your phone  
State Your Name : 11/30/2023 1:44 pm : link
And post it on social media. Aren’t those likes, and the ability to look like hot shit in front of everyone you’ve ever met, worth thousands of dollars to you?
I went on the presale yesterday as well.  
johnnyb : 11/30/2023 1:48 pm : link
$1100+ per ticket. I thought it was a secondary market and I had to check the link.

$5000 to watch 80 year olds play? No thanks- I will watch my favorite somgs on YouTube.
yeah same here I went on yesterday  
Giants86 : 11/30/2023 2:14 pm : link
and saw uppers for like 593 plus fees for 1 ticket. That is too much in my book. I can afford it but, that price seems absurd to me?
Those prices are absurd.  
BigBlueNH : 11/30/2023 3:06 pm : link
I saw them at JFK in 1981, and don't think I paid more than $20. And I thought they were too old then, and weren't the same band without Mick Taylor (which they never have been, IMO).

You gotta be filthy rich or really love that band to pay that much to see an iconic band whose best days were over 50 years ago.
The simple fact that the venue shall be full  
Sec 103 : 11/30/2023 4:36 pm : link
is testament to the lore....
I still think they're great, and will put on a great show  
oghwga : 11/30/2023 4:58 pm : link
But I am not paying that. Same reason I don't buy super bowl tickets.
blame big business  
djm : 11/30/2023 5:02 pm : link
and big companies like TM being allowed to operate as a monopoly. They control the whole fucking thing.

Even when you get lucky and see a band like Tool you're still paying well over 100 closer to 200 for the cheapest seat possible. I was thrilled to only be paying close to 200 bucks.

I keep saying it, everything is worse these days. More expensive and less bang for your buck across the board. One thing is kind of better--TVs. And they last 10 years tops but at least they don't weigh 400 lbs and cost only about 4-55 bucks for a decent model.

Even online gaming sucks balls now with the micro transactions and hidden chargers.

IT will only get worse.

4-55 bucks  
djm : 11/30/2023 5:03 pm : link
should be 400-500 and you can get ones much cheaper than that.
RE: Dynamic Pricing  
djm : 11/30/2023 5:04 pm : link
In comment 16308615 Costy16 said:
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Just wait until closer to the show date and the tix will come down.


This is true to some extent. Try waiting. They won't go down THAT much but you can get some better deals.
I’ve seen The Stones a bunch over the years including…  
Crispino : 11/30/2023 7:04 pm : link
on the last tour, and they still out on a hell of a show. Are they the early 1970’s Stones with Mick Taylor? No, but the show goes on. Hell, Bruce and his band are all in their ‘70’s. Do they suck because Clarence Clemons is no longer around? It’s a great show with living legends. In fairness, I wouldn’t pay HUGE dollars to see them this time around because I saw them reasonably recently, but to each his own. It will be sold out regardless.
Tickets will be $20-50 day of show.  
Bingo : 12/1/2023 9:48 am : link
Scalpers will have plenty of extras. I saw them for $20 last time they were at the stadium.
RE: Those prices are absurd.  
Dr. D : 12/1/2023 3:43 pm : link
In comment 16308914 BigBlueNH said:
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I saw them at JFK in 1981, and don't think I paid more than $20. And I thought they were too old then, and weren't the same band without Mick Taylor (which they never have been, IMO).

You gotta be filthy rich or really love that band to pay that much to see an iconic band whose best days were over 50 years ago.

I saw them at the old Brendon Byrne arena in '81 (Tina Turner opened). I wasn't that impressed (though I admit my seats weren't great), especially in contrast to The Who, who I saw a year later. The Who had so much more energy. Blew the Stones away, imo.

Don't think I'll be paying those prices to see them 40+ yrs later.
The ticket industry…  
Chris in Philly : 12/1/2023 7:57 pm : link
is an abomination.
RE: The ticket industry…  
Matt M. : 12/1/2023 7:58 pm : link
In comment 16310347 Chris in Philly said:
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is an abomination.
This is one industry where the internet had made things much, much worse for consumers.
$6800.?????  
short lease : 12/2/2023 3:18 am : link
Efff Them!

They have not been relevant since the 70's (Some Girls?)

At this point they are a cover band.


(Rolling Stones cover band)

$6800.00???!!!!

SMH.
First real concert I ever attended was the Stones at Giants Stadium  
Dave in PA : 12/2/2023 8:47 am : link
The Bridges to Babylon tour on 10/16/1997. My parents took me as a 12 year old
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