Cold take incoming: buying concert tickets can be tricky. Don’t get us wrong, having concert tickets absolutely rocks. Few things in life are as joyful as the concert-going experience. The process of ...

A big concert means a big ticket price these days. Last year, the average cost for a concert was $135.92, according to Pollstar. In 2019 it was $91.86. And in 1996 the average ticket price would set ...

Five years after pandemic lockdowns forced music venues to temporarily close their doors, the live entertainment industry has bounced back. In 2024 alone, the top 100 touring artists in North America ...

These days, it seems like snagging affordably priced tickets to a concert should be its own Olympic sport. It wasn’t that long ago when Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain was famously shocked to learn some ...

With the amount tours announced this year, for all kinds of music lovers, there is no doubt you’re planning on buying some sort of concert ticket soon. But sometimes shopping around for concert ...

New research reveals that skyrocketing ticket prices in 2025 are making it increasingly difficult for fans to see their favorite artists perform live. Some pay more than $1,800 to see a single show, ...

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