After buying many of the U2 shows around the world the last two weeks, the first thing we noticed was the face value on most of these shows. $250 for a lot of the lower level seats and many of these seats are not very close to the stage. The reason I bring this up is because U2 went out of there way to let us all know a few weeks ago that since the economy is so bad right now they would lower the ticket price. So, I ask what did they lower it from? U2 is playing some of the largest stadiums in the world for their 2009 tour, why nail fans for $250 plus fees?
The real kicker on this whole story is that all the shows have a general admission field, so they are getting even more people on to the field then if they had seats. Shows like this are starting to get out of hand, how much money does Bono need? No one ever seems to bring up the greed of these big name bands like U2, why is it U2 couldn’t do one tour that all tickets are $70? I guess $5 or $6 million a show isn’t enough for a band like this. It all comes down to if fans don’t say anything and keep buying the tickets what does the band care? Bono wants to help out people with Aids in Africa, but screw everyone else?
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