There’s a certain thrill when your favorite artists announce that they are going on tour. Feelings of thrills and excitement quickly mix with the fear of the large price tag that comes with it. You tell yourself you are willing to pay anything to see them…right?
Music has always been a big part of my life, and new tours of loved artists are always being announced. Being a high school student that works a part time, minimum wage job, I am certainly no stranger to budgeting. Dropping hundreds of dollars in one day on a concert is not ideal. But for fans like me, there is always an undeniable pull to attend regardless of the fact that the experience comes with a steep financial cost.
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The first time I felt drawn to put all my money down on an artist going on tour is when Drake announced he would tour in 2023. Drake is one of if not the biggest rap/r&b artists, so it was a given that the ticket prices would not be affordable. My sister and I love Drake, so she ended up buying the tickets for both of us.
I specifically remember when she secured the tickets she told me how much to Venmo her: $350 for one ticket. I was slightly taken back, but then reassured myself, it was Drake, after all. Looking back, the night was incredible, and I have no regrets spending the money. After all, who knows when Drake will go on tour again, but the expense did leave a big dent in my savings.
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For young teens like me, who don’t have full time jobs or disposable income, attending concerts has become nearly impossible. Ticket prices are sky high and, oftentimes, if you don’t get the tickets right away the tickets will be even more inflated by ticket resellers. Then when you consider food, merchandise, and perhaps transportation the total can be overwhelming for a part time worker, with other necessary spending entities like gas and food.
This issue goes beyond high-profile artists like Drake. I’ve been to about eight concerts in the last year and a half, and nearly all of them have prices over $150. Part of the high ticket price is due to the new found popularity in ticket reselling. Resellers get away with doubling or even tripling the original ticket price, leaving many buyers frustrated.
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Concerts have always had a positive reputation of bringing people together to create lifelong memories, yet this right has quickly shifted to only the ones who can afford the highly priced tickets. There is a real joy in seeing one of your favorite artists in person, with thousands of other fans like you experiencing true bliss all at once.
I believe that everyone deserves a chance to experience their favorite artist live, but that cannot happen without the tickets being priced at a reasonable rate.