21 March 2011

Enlighten - cost of tickets to outdoor events

21 March 2011 | By PauletteP

Does anyone else think that the cost of the tickets to Chris Isaaks etc were too pricey for an outdoor event in dodgy weather?

Like many Canberrans we were keen to participate but felt that the ticket prices were just a bridge too far.

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niftydog9:48 am 22 Mar 11

eyeLikeCarrots said :

Er, can you give me more info on that one please ?

He’s been and gone, was here last Tuesday – last two concerts (that I’m aware of) are in Perth and are sold out.

eyeLikeCarrots9:02 am 22 Mar 11

niftydog said :

For comparison, some major international acts just been or coming soon;
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Eddie Vedder – $109
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Er, can you give me more info on that one please ?

NoAddedMSG7:54 am 22 Mar 11

I thought about taking my slightly older parents to George Benson, and would have happily paid $95 per ticket, but not for an outdoor venue during a period of dodgy weather where it seemed there would be a reasonable chance of just enough rain to make it uncomfortable but not enough to cancel the event and get refund.

interestedcitizen5:35 pm 21 Mar 11

George Benson and Chris Isaak were amazing and exceptionally good value for $95.00

creative_canberran4:48 pm 21 Mar 11

If you ain’t got the dough, listen to the radio then. Otherwise, $95 is actually quite reasonable.

georgesgenitals4:31 pm 21 Mar 11

pptvb said :

I thought it reasonably priced. Considering the smallish crowd I’m guessing the Govt had to pay the artists an agreed fee.
I think a season pass, at a reduced rate, would be a good incentive for people.

Good idea.

XO_VSOP4:24 pm 21 Mar 11

All in all by the looks of the crowds and pictures streaming in the events were a success, It did its end goal and brought tourists to town, and let us locals get a warm fuzzing feeling that we can put on an event worth telling our far distant relatives about.To answer the OP you must not go to many concerts the price range is low , unless your a regular of the rooty hill RSL where you can find Marcia Hines for $35 + bf? thew price is fine.

niftydog4:06 pm 21 Mar 11

Kerryhemsley said :

I’ll have a crack and say they listen to music that has come out in the last 25 years

Chris Isaak and INXS were both in the most popular stages of their careers < 25 years ago.
Besides, we all know that music gets WORSE as time progresses! 😉

pptvb4:04 pm 21 Mar 11

I thought it reasonably priced. Considering the smallish crowd I’m guessing the Govt had to pay the artists an agreed fee.
I think a season pass, at a reduced rate, would be a good incentive for people.

georgesgenitals3:57 pm 21 Mar 11

I would have gone, but I thought ticket prices were a bit steep for an outdoor venue.