Everyone’s Fuming at Sabrina Carpenter’s Ticket Prices as Gigs Remain Unaffordable
Rhetorical question alert: Who hasn’t experienced the heartbreak of wanting to see their favorite artist live, only to be priced out by ticket costs? Well, it seems Sabrina Carpenter fans are the latest victims of this disheartening trend.
Sabrina Carpenter has stirred up major outrage on social media once again. Her Short N Sweet tour tickets have gone on sale, and fans were horrified to find sky-high prices. Reports have flooded in that seats in the nosebleeds were priced at over £200 on Ticketmaster. It looks like we’re facing another infamous Ticketmaster scandal, folks.
You have to wonder, why are ticket prices skyrocketing just as quickly as our blood pressures? This isn’t just about Sabrina – fans noted that Billie Eilish also faced backlash for high ticket prices. Looks like it’s not only a recurring theme but also likely to remain the talk of the town for a while.
Take a look at what Rachel tweeted out of sheer disappointment:
“Nosebleeds shouldn’t be £250 when I paid £25 to see Sabrina on her last tour. Really disappointing from Sabrina and her team.”
— rachel (@rachellord22) July 23, 2024
With Carpenter’s popularity soaring thanks to her hits like ‘Espresso’ and ‘Please Please Please,’ the demand for her shows is undeniably high. However, ticket prices rising dramatically amidst a cost of living crisis is just not the ticket.
On social media, comparison posts are emerging. One fan tweeted, “I paid £80 to see Beyoncé,” referring to her massive Renaissance tour last year. Another mentioned that they paid less for Madonna’s expensive greatest hits tour last year.
Here’s a classic example:
“This is twice what I paid quite a bit lower down at the O2 to see Madonna. LOL.”
— Ella Dorn 唐棠 (@elladorn_) July 23, 2024
Whoa! What gives? Some have pointed their fingers at dynamic pricing, where ticket agencies adjust prices based on demand. When it’s high, the prices jump. Here’s how Sarah Millard summed it up in a tweet:
“Dynamic pricing. This is what ticket agencies are doing now. If demand is high, prices will increase. For Girls Aloud, you could’ve picked up a ticket for £35 a week before the concert. The O2 isn’t a huge stadium with 70k seats, which would bump the price up.”
— Sarah Millard (@millardsarah) July 23, 2024
One fan pointed out the absurdity of how things have changed:
“I paid £100 for a full day’s entertainment to see Lana Del Rey at BST Hyde Park, which included several acts before her. And now we’re talking about hundreds for just one night with Sabrina Carpenter. Unbelievable!”
And let’s not forget the iconic Eras Tour by Taylor Swift, which was priced reasonably considering the mega lineup and a three-hour show.
“The cheapest Eras Tour tickets were like £95, and that’s for a 3-hour show with Taylor, multiple support acts including *PARAMORE*, and assurance that all event staff are paid better than at the average artist’s show.”
— 𝔰𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔰𝔥𝔞 🕊️🩶 (@carbdiem) July 23, 2024
Now, let’s hear from another exasperated fan:
@and_rew_thom chimed in: “Three years in a row, I’ve been to BST, saw Adele, P!nk, and Kylie, all for £90 each. They were the best concerts of the year for me. Paying more for an O2 arena back-row seat at a Sabrina Carpenter show is madness.”
— andrew (@and_rew_thom) July 23, 2024
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So there you have it. It looks like the era of affordable concerts is on its last leg unless something drastically changes. But hey, at least we can still dream of snagging those golden tickets without having to remortgage the house, right?
