I heart Coldplay and was blown away by their latest album. I haven't seen them live since 2003, so I decided it was time to get to one of their concerts.
I was stoked to get tickets for their May 21 show at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, Va. Lawn seats were $35, which seemed reasonable for one of the biggest rock acts around. I was expecting a $6 or $7 processing fee, but I forgot that Nissan Pavilion came under the control of the evil live events empire of Live Nation.
I was shocked that the ticket came to $55. The only reason I'm still going to the show is because Pete Yorn is the opener. (The chance to see two of my favorite artists together took away some of the sting.) Read the cost breakdown in the rest of this post.
Adult ticket: $35.00
Parking Fee: $6.00
Ticket Fee: $13.85
Ticket Tax: $0.35
TICKET TOTAL: $55.20
OK. I'm not that angry about paying $6 for parking. But $13.85 for a ticketing fee?!?! I think that's super shady and completely unnecessary. It makes me want to go on a rampage.
Doesn't Live Nation realize that we're in a recession and that their inflated prices make it harder for music fans to see shows? They deserve to get served.
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