Fans Voice Outrage At The Rolling Stones Ticket Prices
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
The Rolling Stones have finally announced their return to the live stage, however, with ticket prices ranging from £106 to £406, fans are far from happy about it.
Yesterday, Monday 15th October, British rock icons The Rolling Stones announced details of their anticipated '50 and Counting' live return to stages in London and New York. The announcement followed months of rumours and speculation that the band were to perform a few select shows to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
The Rolling Stones Tickets for their UK shows are on sale from 9am on Friday 19th October (Friday 26th October at 12pm for US shows) and Ticketmaster currently offer you the cheapest tickets at £95 (£106 including fees), while standing tickets are £375 (£406 with fees). For tiered seating, prepare to part with either £150 (£166 with fees), £225 (£246 with fees) and £300 (£326 with fees).
Following the unveiling of the prices, fans have voiced their outrage at the hefty price tags via social network pages.
One fan posted via Twitter: "So the Rolling Stones are playing the O2 in London next month. As much as I'd love to go, at £106 for cheapest ticket they can feck off"
Another added: "Cheapest ticket for the Rolling Stones show is £106. Floor seated are £406. Ouch! I love the Rolling Stones, & they've always been expensive. But now they're just a band for rich people."
Another posted: "How can the Rolling Stones charge 400 quid to see them in concert at the O2? I think everyone should boycott it."
While others simply commented: "Disgrace" and "They can keep them..."
So why the massive prices? Well, seeing the Rolling Stones is a truly fantastic experience in itself. A legendary rock n roll band performing live on stage in front of you is never going to come cheap. It was reported in August that the concert promoters are to pay the Stones around £16million for the four UK/US shows. If such figures are correct, it would mean that based on the two venues being sold out, the promoter would have to make an average of £207 per ticket-holder to cover the band's fee alone.
Probably THE most anticipated concerts of the year, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts will perform on Sunday 25th November and Thursday 29th November at London's O2 Arena and on Thursday 13th December and Saturday 15th December at Newark's Prudential Center.
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