Concert ticket prices are reshaping summer live music demand
The post Concert ticket prices are reshaping summer live music demand appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Rolfo | Moment | Getty Images This summer, mega artist Harry Styles will take the stage at Madison Square Garden in New York City for an exclusive 30-show residency – his only planned stop in the country and a show that’s garnered intense attention since its announcement. Despite her best efforts, Shira Elfassy won’t be there. “His tickets were absurd,” Elfassy, 29, told CNBC. “It felt like an insult going in and seeing, like, not only can I not get in, not only are there no tickets left, but even then, the most basic price point is $500 for a nose-bleed seat — and this is becoming commonplace.” Instead, Elfassy said she got tickets to see other artists live, like Florence + the Machine and Olivia Rodrigo, at far lower price points. She said feeling “priced out” of some concerts is now a common occurrence. “It’s just a weird dynamic now. … At this point, if I have to make the deci