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Auburn Annie · 12-10-2008, 11:39 AM

I dunno ... when things are bad, people will spend money to "treat" themselves or their loved ones for a special night out, and if the artist is someone you REALLY enjoy, they may go for the less expensive cheap seats (by comparison to, say, orchestra or down front seating), but still go. This is especially true if it's a once a year event. When I was frst unemployed in 2002 I still bought tickets for Gord's Massey Hall concert - which, of course, was postponed a while. It involved not only the tickets themselves but an overnight hotel stay in Toronto and gas/tolls, etc. Worth every penny.

In this case the market will let the artist know if the ticket price is too high - sales will drop off, halls will be half-filled, their own income will be falling, too (with tour expenses rising at the same time.)

12-10-2008, 11:39 AM	#5
Auburn Annie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,101	Re: Economic Impact on Touring I dunno ... when things are bad, people will spend money to "treat" themselves or their loved ones for a special night out, and if the artist is someone you REALLY enjoy, they may go for the less expensive cheap seats (by comparison to, say, orchestra or down front seating), but still go. This is especially true if it's a once a year event. When I was frst unemployed in 2002 I still bought tickets for Gord's Massey Hall concert - which, of course, was postponed a while. It involved not only the tickets themselves but an overnight hotel stay in Toronto and gas/tolls, etc. Worth every penny. In this case the market will let the artist know if the ticket price is too high - sales will drop off, halls will be half-filled, their own income will be falling, too (with tour expenses rising at the same time.)