For the first time I'm disappointed in Bon Jovi. I'm just heartsick about it, 
but they have really broke my spirit today. Today began the presale for
tickets to their show here in March. So, as usual, I go online to get me some tickets. Then I see that the prices are almost twice the cost of the last tour here. $130 for floor seats! Last tour I got 2 floor seats for $150! I don't believe in the concept of "selling out", so that isn't it. I guess it just feels like this time my boys are more concerned with making money than about the fans. In the past, fans got the earliest presale available. This time, American Express card holders had the first presale time slot, this morning at 9am. Fans had to wait until noon. Then, the only tickets that are available for presale are the $1000 VIP package and the $130 floor seats. Yes, I said $1000 VIP package. What does a grand get you? You get 1 ticket (up close), you get to go on a side stage for 3 songs, you get something autographed by the band, and a $100 gift certificate for the Bon Jovi store. For $1000! I think that should get you backstage, a meet and greet, something! The next section up from the floor is $100-$130 and then next up from that is $61, followed by the nosebleed at $45. Now, those of you who know me know that I love my boys... but these prices are crazy! I'm so disappointed. Like a parent who caught their child lying or stealing. I'm disappointed. I feel betrayed by them. I'm sure I'll still get tickets tomorrow, but I'm actually thinking about it. It would be kinda nice for the show to get a low turn out, so they learn their lesson and get back to decent prices next tour. (like rubbing your puppies nose in their poo. Bad puppy!) However, come March, if I don't have tickets I know I'll cry. lol I don't know. I have to sulk a little. I just can't believe my boys.
3 comments:
hey, at least Bon Jovi comes here. as opposed to Madonna, who just pretends the country ends in vegas and begins again in chicago. so that way her fans not only have to spend about 250 on a concert ticket (which is totally worth it) but then you have to fly, and get a hotel and a car. sorta isolates a majority of her fans. (don't get me wrong, i LOVE her) but those bon jovi tickets are REALLY pricey. for 1000 bucks, he better come to my house and cook me dinner too!
That's true about Madonna. She needs to get over whatever her middle-of-the-country issues are. Can you imagine how many nights she would sell out if she came here? OMG She would make SO much money. Speaking of that scenario, if that DID happen, in that case I wouldn't be shocked if the tickets were that expensive. Because she doesn't tour as much anymore, and she never comes here, so it would be a special concert which would be more deserving of higher ticket prices. But for a band that tours at LEAST every couple of years to double their price! WTF?! AND the $45 aren't even the nosebleed, they're BEHIND THE STAGE! Riiiighht.
that's so weird. i wonder why they're so much more expensive
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