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dave24
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Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 04:22 PM UTC #
Wow!  And of course Ticketmaster wants their piece of it… Remind me, what is it they do to charge a higher service charge for a higher priced ticket?  The service charge is more expensive than many show tickets…

I know many here feel the same way.  It's absolutely ridiculous.

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ixkpd-bk
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 04:37 PM UTC #
I devoted an entire Facebook status to this topic yesterday. My conclusion is that I'll probably end up lurking around the Warner that night.
elj
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 04:38 PM UTC #
ixkpd-bk wrote:
My conclusion is that I'll probably end up lurking around the Warner that night.
Attempting an assassination, I pray.
dave24
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 04:40 PM UTC #
All the security is going to be following "the other guy" that weekend.  As long as he's not attending the show you may well get a clear shot  ;-)
ixkpd-bk
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 04:47 PM UTC #
I mean, I just saw something saying the first 2-3 rows are 1000/each, face value. Is this for charity or something?

I love Jay-Z more than just about any other mainstream rap artist (I'm from Brooklyn, comes with the address.), but the only people I know that command upwards of $500 a pop are Elton John, Prince at the Hamptons, Billy Joel, and Barbara Streisand. Jay-Z? Seriously?
dave24
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 04:57 PM UTC #
Yep - there's got to be some backlash at some point.  Here's hoping the place won't be half full…

I'm still wondering where Ticketmaster gets off charging more for the higher-priced ticket.  It's the same service by them, no matter how expensive the ticket.  They're the biggest scalpers out there…

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ixkpd-bk
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 05:00 PM UTC #
It's gonna sell out. I just hate that the ticket price alienates a large percentage of his fanbase. I mean, whats the alternative? Buy the fucking DVD? Even Madonna's ass has $75 tickets. What gives?
walkonby
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 05:01 PM UTC #
ixkpd-bk wrote:
It's gonna sell out. I just hate that the ticket price alienates a large percentage of his fanbase. I mean, whats the alternative? Buy the fucking DVD? Even Madonna's ass has $75 tickets. What gives?


are you trying to say that black people can't afford that much, and only white corps. will be there with their yo yo yo kids.  how racist.   ;D
dave24
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 05:06 PM UTC #
walkonby wrote:
ixkpd-bk wrote:
Even Madonna's ass has $75 tickets. What gives?




Tickets for Madonna's ass sell for $75?  I think I'd want to be at the front of the line and not the end   ;)

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ixkpd-bk
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 05:12 PM UTC #
I dont think you want to be in that line at all, actually!
MyraEllen
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 05:13 PM UTC #
ixkpd-bk wrote:
I love Jay-Z more than just about any other mainstream rap artist (I'm from Brooklyn, comes with the address.), but the only people I know that command upwards of $500 a pop are Elton John, Prince at the Hamptons, Billy Joel, and Barbara Streisand. Jay-Z? Seriously?


But when do Elton John, Billy Joel, Streisand, etc. play venues as small as the Warner?  I mean u2 charges almost $200 apiece for seated stadium ticket at 50,000 capacity arenas.  They'd probably charge $1,000 apiece for such a small show.

Plus, you're virtually guaranteed appearances by Beyonce and Pharell.
MyraEllen
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 05:14 PM UTC #
p.s. it looks like scalpers already have a hold of the first several rows and already have them on craigslist even though TM on-sale starts on Friday morning…this just goes out to the people who think that the Warner is no longer still funneling tickets directly to scalpers…
dave24
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 05:17 PM UTC #
MyraEllen wrote:
p.s. it looks like scalpers already have a hold of the first several rows and already have them on craigslist even though TM on-sale starts on Friday morning…this just goes out to the people who think that the Warner is no longer still funneling tickets directly to scalpers…


Let 'em.  Do you think they're going to get anything above $1,000?  You'll see those same seats on Craig's List and/or eBay for less than face value the day before the show.


dave24
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 05:18 PM UTC #
ixkpd-bk wrote:
I dont think you want to be in that line at all, actually!


Ummmm - yeah, you're probably right about that.  Regardless, it's gonna be better to be in the front of the line than the back    :D



sweetcell
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 06:56 PM UTC #
MyraEllen wrote:
I mean u2 charges almost $200 apiece for seated stadium ticket at 50,000 capacity arenas. 

that is incorrect, on the whole.

MyraEllen wrote:
p.s. it looks like scalpers already have a hold of the first several rows and already have them on craigslist even though TM on-sale starts on Friday morning…this just goes out to the people who think that the Warner is no longer still funneling tickets directly to scalpers…

*sigh*… it's called a "presale", myra.  it's on right now.  with an easily obtained password, you can buy tickets before the "general onsale" just like scalpers.  you should try it some time, when not busy dreaming up conspiracies. 
MyraEllen
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 07:16 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
MyraEllen wrote:
I mean u2 charges almost $200 apiece for seated stadium ticket at 50,000 capacity arenas. 

that is incorrect, on the whole.


Really?  Because I distinctly recall paying upwards of $160 a ticket for seats to see them in Hawaii at a giant stadium (direct from ticketmaster, not a scalper).  Maybe I'm too busy dreaming up conspiracies…
dave24
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 07:21 PM UTC #
Well, the arena tours they've been doing have not been in 50,000 seat stadiums. Each of these arenas holds 20,00 - give or take a couple.

Also, only a segment of the reserved seats cost $150 or so.  You can get into the show for about $60, including the general admission floor seats.
MyraEllen
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 07:27 PM UTC #
Aloha Stadium's capacity is 50,000

and still, this is way beside the point - $500 really isn't that terrible for such a small venue.  Just because you can't afford it or can't justify spending the money doesn't mean that it's insanely out of line with what big artists can charge.  It's not like it's Katy Perry or some BS like that.  It's Jay-Z, and you know it will be more than just Jay-Z, and the capacity is 1,800!  Verizon is what? just over 20,000?  And people still pay about $200 for floor seats for big shows there.
xneverwherex
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 07:29 PM UTC #
Even Morrissey is only charging $75 on his new tour and I thought that was expensive.

I guess 40/40 club didn't pan out so well for Jay-Z.
MyraEllen
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Re: Jay-Z is charging HOW MUCH??!??! Oh, then there's Ticketmaster... January 07, 2009 at 07:30 PM UTC #
xneverwherex wrote:
Even Morrissey is only charging $75 on his new tour and I thought that was expensive.

I guess 40/40 club didn't pan out so well for Jay-Z.


Please.  I'd pay at least $100 just to see Jay-Z kick Morrissey's ass.
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