Taylor Swifts Eras Tour Made Her A Fortune, But Did Fans Think The Expensive Ticket Prices Were W
The spring and summer of 2023 are all about Taylor Swift's Eras tour. And while fans are eager to see her play her music live, the ticket prices are all anyone can talk about. As soon as tickets were available on Ticketmaster, people ran into trouble getting seats. And before anyone knew it, prices were through the roof. People wondered if it was possible to spend less than $1,000 and if they would even be able to see their favorite singer at all. Swift is expected to earn $500 million-$1.5 billion from the tour, according to Forbes.
For fans who have attended Taylor Swift's Eras tour, do they think that these over-the-top ticket prices were justified? Or do they wish that they had saved some cash and stayed home instead?
How Much Are Tickets To Taylor Swift's Eras Tour?
Fans are curious about how Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's breakup affected her tour. After all, the split was announced while the singer was already performing around the United States. And Swift has also been in the news for the wild ticket prices for her Eras tour. Just how much are some of these tickets?
According to Music In Minnesota, tickets were supposed to be in the range of $49 and $449. But once fans went onto Ticketmaster, they saw prices that were much higher. The website reported that bots began buying the tickets and then putting them on other websites such as StubHub. This accounts for some of the high prices that people are seeing.
Buzzfeed reported that out of several Taylor Swift fans who attended concerts, the cheapest ticket price was $150. Considering that it's pretty standard to pay around $60 for some smaller venues, even $150 sounds like a lot.
Other fans shared with Buzzfeed that they purchased tickets for $1,500, $300, $1,000, and $800. It seems like when it comes to Taylor Swift's Eras tour, people just expected to shell out a lot of money.
Forbes reported on the high Taylor Swift ticket prices and argued that because so many people are okay with paying these prices, that will keep ticket prices in this wildly high range.
Even if one person decides to walk away from a ticket that would set them back $1,000, someone else is eager to come in and snap up that ticket. The publication also mentioned that because Swift's last tour was five years ago, fans are even more excited and determined.
In November 2022, Swift shared on her Instagram account that she wasn't happy that fans had so much trouble purchasing tickets. She wrote, “I’m not going to make excuses for anyone because we asked them, multiple times, if they could handle this kind of demand and we were assured they could. It’s truly amazing that 2.4 million people got tickets, but it really pisses me off that a lot of them feel like they went through several bear attacks to get them."
Do Fans Think Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Is Good?
Do fans regret paying so much money for Taylor Swift's Eras tour or do they think that the high price was worth it?
Many fans were happy with the concert experience and don't seem to mind that their bank accounts are a little poorer now. Between Swift's costumes and the fact that no one is sure what songs she will choose to play at each venue, there's definitely a lot to be impressed by.
Redditor @AirlineFreak shared that they traveled to the U.S. for the concert and they don't regret it. They wrote in a Reddit thread, "I paid an eye watering $3500 something for 2 mid-section tickets for ATL night 1." Since most fans seem to have paid a few hundred dollars, this was definitely a ton of money.
The fan explained why they paid so much: "It was resale as a) Im an international fan who flew 8600 miles just to see her and clearly I don’t have a capitol one card and b) Ticketmaster is just too much stress to handle but I would do anything to see her so I bit the bullet and splurged on tickets." The fan continued on Reddit that they were happy with their decision. They wrote, "Was it worth it? To see Taylor definitely."
Redditor @eARThbendingYeti shared that they spent almost $400 and they thought that it was a great show. They wrote, "I paid $380 after fees and bought the ticket on Stub Hub a week before the Arlington concert. Armpit section to the stage, couldn't see the main stage at all, but I'd say it was worth it. I wish I would have spent more for a floor seat."
For the most part, Taylor Swift's tour gives fans the opportunity to hear songs from her different albums, which is the ultimate experience. In a Reddit thread comparing the Reputation and Eras tours, Redditor @HiddenSunshine13 wrote, "Eras gives you a taste of everything which is so fun! Each era has its own theme and mood and that was so cool, loved seeing all the visuals come together. I got to hear some songs that I really wanted to hear live."
Redditor @somasmarti shared that they had nosebleeds tickets for the Taylor Swift tour and loved the experience. They wrote, "Eras is the better show- I don’t understand how people are underplaying the production of Eras. It's like Taylor Swift the Musical."
Everyone seems to love the Taylor Swift Eras tour, and that even includes celebrities. According to Us Weekly, Reese Witherspoon, Mariska Hargitay, and Gigi Hadid all went to a Swift concert this time around.
Of course, celebrities can afford these wild ticket prices, or perhaps Swift gifted tickets to her famous friends. Either way, it seems like the consensus is that a Taylor Swift concert is a fantastic and unique experience that is worth a lot of money. No one seems to be expressing any sadness at shelling out so much cash for a single evening.
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