Is Live Music In A Summer Slump?
Is the recession finally catching up with live music – the last safe place that most artists could count on for income?According to report from Reuters, last minute concert tickets hot items in recession. Decent tickets for former hot sellers like Springsteen, Aerosmith and
AC/DC are going for just a few dollars as the recession reaches the
concert business.
And this morning comes word that Live Nation is extending its half price ticket deal at ampitheaters as well as expanding its summer long "No Fee Wednesdays" promotion to include more than 1500 smaller shows at clubs and theaters.
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I just bought a ticket to see the Pet Shop Boys at Orlando’s House Of Blues on a No Fee Wednesday.
Ticket price was $42.25. My “no fees” included a $1.75 building facility charge as well as a $4.30 order processing charge.
My fee-less $42.25 ticket cost me $48.30.
Not that six bucks is gonna break me, but it makes it far more irritating when you tell me there aren’t gonna be fees.