RANT: PEARL JAM TICKET PRICES Are ABSURD! | 2024 DARK MATTER TOUR

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Will you be seeing Pearl Jam on the Dark Matter tour? In general, do you think ticket prices are getting out of control? Let me know down below!

[@Heintzdaddy11]

Seen every north American tour, but the price of a ticket is ridiculous. Always wanted to share a PJ show with my kids, but it would a months pay.

[@LISAB8888]

I’m going to see them.

[@nolisarmiento1719]

about that Cobain interview...according to an online calculator $50 in 1993 is worth $108.50 in 2024 inflation adjusted

[@mah3223alia]

Fan since the early days. No, I will not be going to see them at these obscene prices. I'm old enough to remember when live music was available to all. Sadly, it's only a rich person's game now. I mean look at Glastonbury. Used to be " the people's" festival. Now it's only accessible to the wealthy middle classes. I know times change....but it's a shame 😞

[@stevesobel4521]

Been seeing the band since 92. Worst ticket rollout ever.

[@brianforrester9670]

Paid $81 for lawn tickets at our local amphitheater. If more greedy bands had joined them in the 90s in their fight against Ticketmaster, we might not be complaining.

[@travzimmerman1340]

The fight against Ticketmaster had nothing to do with ticket prices. It was a fight against service fees on each ticket. Pearl Jam was ALWAYS getting their money.

[@brianforrester9670]

@@travzimmerman1340 You're right. Service fees have absolutely no bearing on how much the fans pay for tickets.

[@AapLay92]

They cancelled the London show today. Hundreds and hundreds of tickets left, selling as low as £9 this morning. But it was down to ‘illness’. I knew this would happen. They fucked up big time with the pricing, and to be honest even though I’ve been looking forward to this for months and am pretty devastated - I’m glad to get my FULL PRICE ticket back and be done with it all. Been an absolute shambles.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Yeah I heard the London show wasn’t selling well. I know Eddie’s been pushing through an illness/compromised voice for the last few shows. I’m sure the lack of sales made it convenient to cancel this one.

[@Leafgreen1976]

$1000! I don't care how much I love a band that would cause me to stop listening. Greed is killing the world.

[@washburn11000]

Agreed

[@latentsea]

And the lumin naightee

[@jimmycampbell78]

If you think you're being ripped off, do not buy tickets. It's all supply and demand. If tickets don't sell, the prices come down. Very simple. People are daft enough to pay these prices, so you get fleeced. The principle is the same as when buying physical music media. People are fools to pay rip off prices, they encourage this.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

I can’t justify paying this much money. I’ll get another chance to see them, but prices have to drop first.

[@chetsenior7253]

Spoken like a rich asshole who has never had to earn anything.

[@sweatfocusrepeatbelieve952]

It’s absolutely ridiculous! 💯 percent agree! As someone who grew up listening to their music and saw their shows years ago, it is sickening to see this! Greed 101

[@RachelScary]

This is another reason I love QOTSA! Their tickets are affordable and their live shows are excellent. We're seeing them for the third time this spring. All shows together still hasn't totaled the same as one of Pearl Jam's tickets for 300 level nose bleeds in our local venue

[@RachelScary]

​@@devinmichaelroberts9954and i'm okay with that!

[@efcdk92]

The ticket prices are obscene. The subreddit is full of people, rightly, complaining about it. Convinced they wont fully sell out.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

I went to the subreddit and got dragged for saying they were expensive. I hope more people complain about this… but I doubt anything will change.

[@lena-Ramone]

They wont fully sell out

[@mikewood9514]

Music/bands used to be for everybody.its now only for the rich.

[@latentsea]

E lite

[@BrianFallon1980]

I earn plenty but I can't justify paying for a band I love that expressed such a distane for the Corp machine allowing ticket prices for their shows to be so high. The point will come when people refuse to attend out of principle hopefully

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

It’s unfortunate that it’s come to that, but I think it’s inevitable that attendance will drop because of these prices. I’ve never seen them live before, but I just can’t pay what they’re asking.

[@latentsea]

Less attendance, less security and employeres, bigger margin, more money for Ed and his gated estate. Everybody got played by the hypocritical imposter ... allegedly

[@lena-Ramone]

Yes exactly my sentiments exactly , my principles wont allow it and i was hoping others would think this !!!! They are fake as F.

[@jimmyzurekstudio]

Hey I’m glad you made this video as I was one of those who said online that it’s crazy that the same tickets I bought at Wrigley just a few years ago are now 4 times more . Now . In one case it’s 10 times more. I wish more people would wake up because this is something that will continue in all areas unless we do something about it . We just don’t have the fight anymore. It’s by design and some of these bands are in on it. This is why I am jamming and getting my life back together, I want to be able to make something were we start from scratch and people can see live music for less..

[@girlswanted7]

Bands like Pearl Jam have been famous for so long they’re not in touch with reality anymore. They also have families now (most) and it’s more of a business now. Imagine what Kurt Cobain would think if he were alive. Maybe he would also be charging these type of prices. Funny I started writing this review about Cobain before I finished your video mentioning him.

[@karync5593]

I’m part of the Ten Club & have been since the 90’s. I’m sad I will not be attending this tour but the tickets were $185 each. The tickets had an automatic contribution to the Vitology Foundation. I don’t think it’s fair to add a contribution to the price of a concert ticket. Luckily, I’ve seen PJ many times but I’m sad to think I won’t be able to see them live ever again if ticket prices continue this way.

[@lena-Ramone]

What is the vitology foundation that sounds wanky. I liked that album but pj sound mad now 😂

[@karync5593]

@@lena-Ramone The Vitalogy Foundation is a public non-profit organization that was founded in 2006 by the members of Pearl Jam and their manager. The Foundation supports the efforts of non-profit organizations doing commendable work in the fields of community health, the environment, arts & education and social change. Proposals for grants are by invitation only. We make the majority of our grants to organizations we have identified, and we do not accept unsolicited proposals. (This is from the website)

[@QS-si3cq]

I'd seen PJ 40 times over 20 years all around the country and Canada. They are washed up, snd have been. Totally not worth the prices. Most of my former touring crew aren't going either. F them. Sellouts.

[@lena-Ramone]

Greedy yea. I liked since 90s and refused to pay ❤

[@timnorman2312]

In 1991, I went to the Metallica Black Tour and the ticket was $25.00. I still have the stub

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

I’m jealous! So cool! 🤘

[@bucketandspade]

In a word. Yes. Totally gutted last week, to sign up to the pre sale, with the idea that it will cut town on touts only to find out the prices have been drastically hiked. I expected a lot more from a band that stood up to the machine that is ticketmaster, to the point where they nearly broke up. They don't need to do this at their stature.

[@lena-Ramone]

They are the machine, they always were 😂

[@whome8845]

Okay I've seen PJ 38 times from Randall's Island, to the last two concerts at the spectrum in Philadelphia, also what was at the time the longest set they've ever played Boston, (tweeter center) by 2014 I was completely disgusted by their ideology, hypocrisy

[@sashlipinski7034]

It has become a rich man's world. I've seen Pearl Jam 13 times since 1995. This will be the first time I couldn't afford the tickets that were left. No, it's not just Pearl Jam, but it doesn't change the fact it's ridiculous. I can now only afford club venues. At least I can hold on to my memories.

[@caseybever]

Seattle night 2 tickets were $987 a piece, 1244 after taxes. $2500.00 for 2 floor tickets... There was (1) ticket in the nose bleeds behind the stage still available for 650.00!!!! a zero view ticket behind the speakers for 650... smh

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Those prices are shameful. My god…

[@latentsea]

I heard ticket included authentic remake of long sleeve flannel shirt, but not sure if it was real flannel.

[@RMBods]

I share the same experience struck out in Philly and NYC but did nail a pair for 175 for face value on Ticketmaster ticket exchange for the Fenway show that’s the way to do it

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Nice! Enjoy the show!

[@trevorfrettsome5074]

I can remember when Pearl Jam was anti ticketmaster because of high service charges. It's amazing how times can change for the worse. $1000 per ticket is really sick. I thought $200 for Metallica was bad.

[@user-tz2zz5ij1s]

1000 is resale bud.

[@shaybapple]

They are absurd. Fortunately I got tickets through Ten Club before they went on sale but I'd never buy them for gen sale prices. The face value were $185 so I don't know that it's PJs fault... it's just the resale that's jacked up 10x

[@philipmcdonald5629]

Bought my floor ticket for about 150 uk about a month after the tour was announced for Manchester. Some seated tickets going for 40 uk a day or 2 before the tour and standing around 100 thanks to ticketmaster pricing. There is obvs a demand in the us to pay 100s of dollars for these shows

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

I don’t know how it turned out eventually, but I heard some people saying the shows were not sold out in other countries due to the prices.

[@Sedat028]

I don't get it. PJ doesn't need money anymore and the tickets are expensive af. Foo Fighters costs like 30 bucks and a regular PJ ticket kosts around 150 bucks and more. But when they didn't have big time earnings they would fight Ticket Master because of too high ticket prices. Can Pearl Jam do anything about their ticket prices? Or don't the really not care anymore?

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

I think in general ticket prices are sky high… I don’t know what Pearl Jam specifically can do about it, but merch is ridiculously expensive too, and that’s something every band can control.

[@PatchTM983]

Wasn't the biggest thing about them keeping fair ticket prices?...

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Ironic, right? 😂

[@alexalandrus3665]

For a band this dated the prices are particularly insane. This is the same band who boycotted Ticketmaster in 1995. Reprehensible.

[@nolisarmiento1719]

according to an online calculator $50 in 1993 is worth $108.50 in 2024 inflation adjusted

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Worst part is that charging $100/ticket is commonplace now.

[@LauraKnotek]

No, I'm not going to see Pearl Jam. They aren't playing anywhere near where I live, and there's no way I'd pay more for tickets than for a hotel room. The sound is typically horrible in an arena anyway. I'd rather see a show at a theatre. Smaller venues usually have better sound. Supporting artists at smaller venues also is good, since they aren't filthy rich.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

The sound is always better at smaller venues for sure. What sucks is that the band are playing 2 nights in NYC, but I’m not gonna pay that much money.

[@drewa1999]

Approximately 15,000 fans paying even $100 per ticket, which is far below the average price, would/could bring in 1.5 million, not counting the amazing amount of merch they sell. Most venues give large scale bands 90 to almost 100% of the ticket due to the huge amount of concessions the venue sells. Yes they have crew, buses, catering, security, airplanes, tambourines, etc etc to pay for, but I'm pretty sure 1.5 million will cover those expenses and still make a tidy profit, without completely gouging their long time loyal fans, that they are supposedly so grateful for. Green Disease

[@cit9915]

Purchased my families’ tickets direct from PJ’s website. Screw TM . Prices were reasonable for this type of entertainment.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Did you have to join the Ten Club first?

[@brandonkaiser8344]

PJ while I love every album and will continue to, has become everything they were against. Touring costs are high but as band who always fought for their fans. They’ve failed to do that here. Even as a ten club member it was very challenging attempting to get tickets. Ticket master was the gatekeeper like never seen before. Ed has played solo shows to billionaires for a million dollars. So it only makes sense it bleeds into PJ. But hey I get it, they gotta pay for their 10 trucks and 5 buses……and make sure their kids and their kids kids never have to work a day in their life. Tough price to pay as a fan.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

At the end of the day it’s a business… it just sucks that this is what concert ticket prices have come too (Pearl Jam certainly aren’t the only band guilty of this either).

[@SkeletonGuyVT]

not really vedder's fault considering they already fought big ticket companies and lost, which caused the ticket companies to essentially have businesses boycott them

[@brandonkaiser8344]

@@SkeletonGuyVTnot saying it’s Eddie’s fault directly, but his actions speak way louder these days. Theres a big disconnect with their fan base. The shows will more than likely sell out without the a lot of the fans who have been present in the past. But IMO the band will feel that. I saw Metallica 2 nights $125 a ticket in the pit. I don’t see why other bands can make it happen but this band can’t these days. They’re specifically holding great seats for rich buyers. $400 for a pit ticket to see Pj yeah right! Saw them not even 8 years ago for $75 in the pit. As a fan club member it’s absolutely heartbreaking!

[@lena-Ramone]

​@@SkeletonGuyVT stop ass kissing him 😂😂 wake up

[@joycebenitezsantos]

Way too much for any band or one person show. If I got tickets for Broadway for 75.00 and it’s a full production like double the work…nope. Not worth it. But I guess bc they only play concerts here and there? They want to bank while they can? Business is business but can they have a show for middle class and poor? We are the reason they r popular. If u don’t have fans u r no body.

[@NocturnalNews]

The last Pearl Jam concert I went to was at the Woodlands Pavilion in Houston Texas I think it was 2000 or 2001 but anyway I was seven rows back and it was around 275😂😂😂😂😂😂 but lawn tickets were like 30 or 40 bucks because I remember I had some friends that went with me and bought lawn tickets Fast forward a few weeks later and I want to see them in Dallas at the Smirnov theater and I want to say I paid like 80 bucks maybe 20 rows back or something like that Regardless I wouldn't pay the same amount of money as my RENT!!!! to go see anyone live lol that's just ridiculous And you said there's nothing we can do we just have to pay it but you're wrong people need to stop supporting this because as long as people pay it they will charge it And lastly Pearl Jam needs to speak out against this I grew up listening to Pearl Jam I've been to seven concerts the first time I saw them was in the 90s at the unicorn before they were popular and the old Pearl Jam would never allow this

[@lena-Ramone]

Maybe this has always been them !! The greed was all they were into, they are phonies

[@jmason61]

I'm not an expert about any of this but... I've heard lately that with big acts the initial price is HUGE but they can go way down as it gets closer to the actual date

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

It’s happened before. It might not be ideal, but sometimes the best time to buy tickets is the day of the show.

[@latentsea]

Porno for pyros , 2 people had extra tickets. Free. I gave em 20.00 bucks...

[@paulshantz3904]

In the 90’s Pearl jam sued ticket master for their prices and now they have co-opted with them to gauge their own fans … the 90’s version of Eddie is rolling in his grave for sure if he could see what a sell out the band has become

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

I love Pearl Jam, but it is ironic. I used the example of the 1993 Nirvana interview where Kurt was shocked that a ticket could be $50 lol

[@lena-Ramone]

No this is who they always were , they are phonies !! True colours revealed now. Dont think will listen to them again

[@robertwilliamson5309]

all ticket prices now days are crazy for any major tour its the way it is and theres no going back,but the crazy thing is people will pay stupid expensive prices so its their falt just as much as anyone else

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

If people want to spend a ton of money on tickets, it’s up to them. I agree that as long as people pay it, prices go up.

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

Oh yea, there IS going back. Stop paying and going. Whenever they have nobody out there in the crowd, and didn't make any money from their insanely expensive ticket costs, they'll have no choice but to drop prices.

[@anniegoulaheee8025]

A friend of mine recently found the stub for the shout at the devil tour that I attended with him. The price? $14.50😂

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Crazy! I can only imagine what Motley Crue tickets cost now! 😂😳

[@anniegoulaheee8025]

@@TheCDGuyJZ 😂😂😂 I am NOT paying it!!

[@Sedat028]

I went to Pearl Jam in 1999. Most of the audince were kids. Younger people. All with alternative looks like the guy in this vid. Last time when I went to PJ 2 years ago or so, there were very few kiddos. Mostly adults and old people and many of them looked like business kind a types. That's what these ticket prices do. Of course many fans grow with the band. But still... The audience of PJ concerts these days really sucks and the atmosphere is lame af

[@staceymorning]

I thought they were expensive in Ireland. 117 e. Omg the US is crazy

[@denz180]

Standing tickets £250 in london

[@DaveDoran]

I paid $475 in Sydney Australia, cant wait to see them but this is my final concert ever, toooo expensive, never saw them before 😊

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Have a great time!

[@TurnOffYourTV]

🥴.. think i saw my last show already (Tampa2016).. Sydney looks Epic... Hoping the new record slams Live.

[@DaveDoran]

@@TurnOffYourTV Pretty sure dark matter will be a ripper of an album as will be the tour woop woop

[@TurnOffYourTV]

@@DaveDoran everybody has an opinion, but i challenge anyone to name another American Band or any Band with a Larger Body of Work. My opinion, Greatest Live Band of All-Time.

[@silversun119]

I am going to see them in Australia. I have only seen them once before in 1995. The ticket cost $35AUD. This tour it has cost me $290AUD but I am nearly 50 and can afford it and would like to see them one more time.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Have a great time!

[@dinovanjak987]

Will i see them live no. I think that ticket price shoud not be that high that is not good for me.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Same. I just can justify spending that much money.

[@dinovanjak987]

@@TheCDGuyJZ me too i love pearl jam but this for me is shit

[@lena-Ramone]

I did love them now i see they are weirdo sell outs 😂

[@timhopkins4372]

I got shut out of the fan club presale, but was one of the lucky ones who lucked in the TM sale, and got a single ticket for Philly Night 1 and Night 2. After fees each ticket was about $185ish. The whole premium ticket thing they are doing is so dumb. Basically they are holding a certain amount of tickets and selling them at premiums pricing to “meet the cost of touring demands” hence the price range being $500-$1700. For certain venues the premium prices are much higher, like MSG and Wrigley. Baltimore and Philly had “premium tickets” which were listed around $300, don’t get me wrong that price still sucks, but it’s better than $1000. The closer it gets to the show though if these tickets don’t sell they tend to get re-released at face value. Also. when it comes to MSG, for some reason this is a huge destination show for all Pearl Jam fans. MSG is always one of the most in demand shows of any PJ Tour. I never understood why though.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

MSG is a marquee venue, I get why they keep coming back to it. Glad you were able to get tickets to see them in Philly… have an awesome time! 👍

[@timhopkins4372]

@@TheCDGuyJZthat, and usually when they play MSG something always happens, and they will usually dig out some deeps cuts. But thanks man! The closer it gets they will drop more tickets at face value. They usually do every tour.

[@aceman3577]

They need to go back to the old days when you went to the mall and bought your tickets it is ridiculous what they charge good topic dude take care

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Take care man! I agree… At these prices, I shouldn’t have to choose between buying concert tickets or paying rent lol

[@hevmet8386]

They’re not that good

[@lena-Ramone]

They arent worth a months food money 😂

[@debonaire_nerd]

Can't find the scaaaaalpeerrr maaaaan!

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

“We pay them… that’s why they’ll be back again!” 😂

[@user-tz2zz5ij1s]

1000 is resale. We have pit tickets for multiple cities through the 10 club, about 260 a pair.

[@chrisvanuden]

The only way to put an end to these ticketprices: don’t buy tickets. Back in the 90s, we saw the Rolling Stones for about $30 (in dutch money) we saw AC/DC in 1988 for $ 22. So glad I was around then. You are absolutely right with your rant, this has to stop.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Awesome you got to go to those gigs... I'm jealous!

[@sats87]

But it’s not the band chargingZ it’s the Ticketmaster raising the price according to the demand. Or does the band get more money? Coz normally band gets it’s fee and the organiser tries to cover it with tickets and get a as well

[@drewa1999]

They have COMPLETE control over the prices.

[@YSNReview]

More absurd is the fact that people still listen to Pearl Jam, what is this the 90's?

[@latentsea]

Wellahhyaahahyaiiimmmstillahliveahyahhayahhhohhhee.

[@philipnavarre4912]

I had a great experience with ten club lottery tickets. Pit and row 1

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Have a great time!

[@brenmcken4205]

Got early access to tickets in the UK and left it. More money than I could afford at the moment.

[@lena-Ramone]

Yes i was trying to get manc tickets , i had early access and was almost sick , i thought noones going to pay this they will think the same as me , and that pj are greedy sell outs, im not paying 330 quid for 2 tickets 😂😂😂 they need to get a grip. A months food costs to millionaires naa 😂😂😂. Pj are bonkers. Good on you for not too ❤

[@jordantasevski2993]

it's a Gluttony Jam

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Lol

[@chrisqualls9146]

Just watch a concert on here bro

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

I’m gonna have to.

[@anniegoulaheee8025]

They're executive rock now. You pay big business prices.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Ironically it’s the kind of thing PJ used to fight against

[@anniegoulaheee8025]

@@TheCDGuyJZ yup!

[@DOGOID]

They've leveled up , and i think at some point in a bands career when hit a critical point in fame you have a desicion to make, to fade away or level up and get legendary status like The Who and other bands. This requires a transition of their music , and thus a wider more mature audeince bec their the ones who will pay and have the money for stupid ticket prices.

[@latentsea]

They actually never fought against it, they said they fought against it, but they were it all along

[@DrJulioAGonzalez]

Eddie Vedder, you suck my man. What a shame. You could have done better. Whoever was in charge sucks. Presale link? There was none. Not only that. There wasn't going to be one yet that's how it rolled out. Random selection to get in line? $940 bucks no matter what seat selection? Who is in charge? You suck the big one. Ticketmaster sucks. No doubt. But if Robert Smith and The Cure got it right, so can other artists! Take a cue from Robert.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Yeah it’s a disappointing situation for sure. I love Pearl Jam, but they can’t expect people to pay this much money… it’s not an issue exclusive to them, but to see another band charge insane prices for tickets is infuriating.

[@troycaldwell5711]

I paid 185-00

[@scottiei]

You state repeatedly it’s not a Pearl Jam problem, and they can’t control all of this… yet you use Eddie’s face and caption it with the word ‘gluttony’ - so you are trying to make it seem that THEY are gluttonous as opposed to concert ticketing in general.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

It’s all gluttony. Pearl Jam are the newest band to do this. It’s not an exclusive PJ problem, but they’re a part of it. Calm down.

[@latentsea]

Ed flys private, lives behind gates on an island, eats exotic foods, head of a huge carbon footprint tour . That’s the face of corporate success and a bit of gluten... usually it’s top shelf sourdough though. No cheap stuff..

[@lena-Ramone]

​@@latentsea hes gross

[@troycaldwell5711]

THEY ARE ACTUALLY A LOT LOWER THEN OTHER CONCERTS OUT THERE. YOU'RE MISSDING OUT...

[@dewiwilliams4821]

When you add the exponential increase in costs of putting on concerts and touring, to the fact that no one pays for albums anymore, its inevitable the ticket prices would go through the roof. I dont think it is sustainable and the only option PJ will have if fans cant forgive the fees is not to tour...because they cant play 100 small shows with lower prices at cheaper venues, they are all pretty much 60 years old. Personally, as a 39 year old who spent most of my adulthood priced out of any sort of luxury like a concert or football game, I do sympathise. However, I am delighted with my tickets for London and Manchester at £160 each. That week will be highlight of my year and to me worth every penny. Selfishly, I am glad the prices weren't cheap, as I would more than likely missed out to scalpers and casuals. There are tickets for London for £125, about $250. Europeans are pissed with the prices but does seem a lot higher in states. At least we will all get to listen to their new music free, as well as their entire back catalogue.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Awesome that you’re getting to see them! Have a great time! It was definitely inevitable that ticket prices would go up over time… I started to really notice it around 2021 when concerts started up again.

[@dewiwilliams4821]

@TheCDGuyJZ cheers bro 👍 Yeah it's crazy to be honest but I think there will be a slight push back by the market and live shows will start struggling to sell out. Like many have said, the answer is to support smaller artists at smaller venues...just hope the ones you love to see don't get big, because if they need to play at Maddison Square garden to meet demand, then all of a sudden they won't be so cheap no more! I so wish I could go back to the nineties where I belong 🤣

[@inspiredliveband]

They haven’t had Good album since TEN

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

I don’t agree with that, personally, but Ten is definitely their best record.

[@chetsenior7253]

Ten is garbage. VS and Vitalogy are it. A few songs in No Code and the rest of their career is awful.

[@johngillespie3409]

I'm going to see Ministry at the Aragon brawlroom in Chicago March 14 for $50 kinda high but better than Madonna and PJ 🤘

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

That’s awesome! I’m seeing Ministry with Alice Cooper & Rob Zombie later this year… MUCH more affordable than what PJ are charging

[@johngillespie3409]

@@TheCDGuyJZ very cool, Gary Numan and Front Line Assembly are opening

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

@johngillespie3409 Killer! Have a great time! 🤘

[@johngillespie3409]

@@TheCDGuyJZ thanks

[@lena-Ramone]

Yeah im going seeing echo and the bunnymen in liverpool soon its 50 £ they are cooler older band and never excess priced keeping it real ❤

[@תומרבץ]

Seat geek legit ?

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

The cheapest seats I can find on Seat Geek are $509 for 1.

[@Lebronfan37876]

the stadium tour was pretty expensive tickets were over 1000 dollars

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Ridiculous!

[@hectorThechilldudeonacouch]

Ohh the irony

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Lol right 😂 The Ticketmaster thing was 30 years ago and water under the bridge… the band made their point, but imagine telling 1994 Eddie Vedder how expensive tix would become…

[@hectorThechilldudeonacouch]

@@TheCDGuyJZ yep

[@latentsea]

It was all a shtick, Ed’s always been a sell out whore, saw it in 89-91’ dude was full of it. Imposter syndrome just like Kurt.

[@TheNothing6]

A lot of people have stopped buying albums. So bands charge a ton for tickets to make up the money. Same with movies. As you know, I collect movies, and it's crazy in that world, too. Cheers, Johnny Z! 🤘🏼🍻

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Any kind of physical media is expensive now. I can’t go to the record store nearly as often as I’d like. I can only do one or two big hauls a year… that’s why I love a good garage sale or record expo.

[@TheNothing6]

@@TheCDGuyJZ I agree. Prices really are outrageous. It's pretty sad. Even food prices are absurd! 🤬🤘🏼🍻

[@DOGOID]

@@TheCDGuyJZYou will own nothing.

[@Lebronfan37876]

going to see kks priest and queensryche soon which is much more affordable than pj

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

That sounds like an awesome bill… have a great time! 🤘

[@Lebronfan37876]

@@TheCDGuyJZ kks priest on march 20 and queensryche on april 28

[@latentsea]

Priest in 82 was amazing show. Ryche in 84 was amazing but by 86 even better. Rage!

[@petegreenfield3645]

Only a mug would pay a 1000 dollars, or someone with too much money.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

It awesome for those who can go, but I can justify spending that much.

[@Mr.PeabodyateU2]

Pearl Jam sold their souls..

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

I’m not big on the term selling out. The bigger issue is how much bands (PJ included) are charging these days for tickets, merch, etc. It’s out of control.

[@Mr.PeabodyateU2]

@@TheCDGuyJZ well when say sold their souls I mean it literally, you can always rock without selling your soul there is a different way the way AC/DC did it was through their music it was just in your face and that's my favorite band, I don't know one thing about how one of them feels about politics or world views and they just go rock, show some santantry play some songs that refer to hell and women and sex though tounge and check lyrics is my kind of band, Pearl Jam had to sell their souls cuz they couldn't stand on their own, now Ed is just a woke, world politician Brian Johnson just sings and rocks no added fluff or bullshit from him or Angus, after a tour they go off to their fortress of solitude and you don't hear anything about them again till the next album, people like Eddie like the spot light nowadays, look at him in his suits and ties Angus wears a white tee shirt and blue jeans every day, sold his soul

[@vddr24]

This is what happens to legendary bands after 30 years. Register for the 10 club. The prices are much cheaper through them.

[@lena-Ramone]

But you have to pay to be in the ten club 😂 they are just fkin greedy

[@rememberbeginning]

I bought 2 Clutch tickets about a year ago for 64 dollars. About 32 dollars each. It was an open floor so we got there a little early, bought our super expensive beer and was right up front. Saw some old guy on acid play around for about an hour, Helmet for about an hour, Quicksand and then Clutch came out and just kicked ass, had fun and was awesome as usual. Great show, great band! Highly recommend Clutch. I hope you get to see some really cool bands this year Johnny Z ❤

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Sounds like a great bill! Clutch are super underrated. 🔥

[@tyguy84]

Saw them in Toronto '11 120$/ticket....just bought 2 tickets fer Vancouver in may..center ice upper level $470/pc

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Have a great time at the show! These prices are highway robbery.

[@tyguy84]

@TheCDGuyJZ I couldn't agree more...this is like my farewell to pearl jam live lol its been great but it is robbery now

[@Rocky_Hawks]

You dont understand how ticketmaster works. Most people dont.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

I literally explained how it works in the first minute of the video.

[@theend2353]

Pearl Jam doesn’t control the prices of their tickets. They tried fighting this in the 90s but lost.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

They made their point in the 90s too. This isn't necessary a Pearl Jam problem, and it's certainly not exclusive to them, just a continuation of the trend of absurd ticket prices.

[@chetsenior7253]

They control who manages them, who sets up their tours.

[@leestevens7165]

"Not really a Pearl Jam problem" but you had no problem using the band name for your little rant! Typical gen Z post! You've clearly not looked into the bands history.

[@TheCDGuyJZ]

Since you want to start: It’s not exclusively a Pearl Jam problem, many bands charge these prices… Pearl Jam is just another example of a growing trend, which sucks because this is something that they used to fight against and feel strongly about. As for the band’s history, it’s ironic that they protested Ticketmaster and their prices (monopolizing ticket distribution), only to charge upwards of $1000 for tickets 30 years later. Calm down and don’t make this a generation issue… and if you think it’s just me, look at the outrage from fans of all ages.

[@chetsenior7253]

This goes against their history. I’m 47.

[@latentsea]

They were always sell out whores.. even when Ed said “I drive a Toyota truck” we were all like damn.. nice truck. Greedy whore sell out corporate. It’s ok, just admit it ted.