Everyone has a dream concert for which they’d be willing to risk life and limb for some seats. Maybe you want to see Paul McCartney while he’s still touring, or perhaps you’d be first in line to see Childish Gambino or Adele
should one of them happen to stop by your area. In the wake of COVID-19 shutdowns, eager concert-goers were reminded of the unique collective experience of being in a packed venue. There’s nothing quite like sweating, sobbing, bleeding and singing along with a massive crowd of strangers.
Of course, you’re generally required to pay a pretty hefty fee to get into some of the most in-demand concerts. Blink-182 fans went fromthis week when they got the chance to look at the band’s upcoming world reunion tour scheduled for 2023–24. Following the release of the new track “Edging,” with old member Tom DeLonge, the band’s site listed tickets ranging from $200 for a floor seat to $600 for a pit ticket.
Blink-182 aren’t the first artists in recent years who have asked for outrageous fees for a major tour. A recenthad seats that started off around the $160 range and only grew larger if you wanted to get up close and personal. “Welcome to the Black Parade?” More like “Welcome to the Broke Parade.” Outrageous ticket prices are nothing new. We looked back at some of the craziest concert ticket prices in history, and considered whether the inflated cost was even worth it.Elton John’s celebratory farewell tour was temporarily postponed due to COVID-19 and John's own health issues. However, the legendary icon decided to thrust himself into the spotlight once more for a world tour where you’d have to drop at least $150 to get into a broom closet at the back of the stadium.
Lady Gaga’s tickets have always been outrageous, but it’s safe to say that she was at her peak in 2019 following the success of the Joanne World Tour and her Academy Award win for Best Original Song for “Shallow” from
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