09/01/2026
Going to a concert used to mean buying a ticket and showing up.
Now a ticket can be $150, then you get hit with another pile of fees before checkout.
The frustrating part is how little control fans have over the process. Ticketing, venues, promotions, and resale can all be tied together through the same handful of companies.
You are not just paying for the music anymore.
You are paying for the privilege of navigating an entire industry built around getting you into the checkout screen before you have time to think twice.
Live music got expensive. The fees just made sure you noticed.