Ticket Marketplace Reveals Top Values Just In Time for the Summer Concert Season
With Memorial Day behind us, the summer has unofficially begun. Gas prices and temperatures are continuing to rise but ticket prices for some of the year’s best shows are remaining affordable. To help keep more change in fans pockets this summer StubHub, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, has released its recent sales data reporting the best concert deals across the nation, dispelling a misperception that ticket prices in the resale market are always out of reach.
The current economy is offering numerous reasons for consumers to shop for the best entertainment bargains; and StubHub has seen some attractive selling prices for this summer’s hottest tours. For example, tickets for popular tours like the Foo Fighters, Death Cab for Cutie and The Raconteurs are currently selling for an average of below $90. And while that may still seem pricey to some, consider last year, tickets to see Miley Cyrus a.k.a Hannah Montana sold readily for over $250 on average. But even greater individual bargains have revealed themselves with some StubHub users grabbing seats well below face value to Robert Plant & Alison Krauss for as little as $14 or Kenny Chesney and Coldplay for just $20.
Most of these summer shows have already sold-out at the box office and if not, fans are often frustrated with the process they have to go through to even get the “best available.” But with a service like StubHub, “sold out” no longer means that fans can’t go. The company has brought the aftermarket for tickets mainstream because of its enticing selection, reliability and guarantee on purchases. As the prices in StubHub’s lists will show, tickets to many popular tours resell on StubHub.com for under $100. And even for the superstar acts, where face value prices continue to escalate, resale prices for many remain surprisingly affordable.
“Many people think that the secondary ticket market only offers inflated prices but these numbers tell a different story that with a little bit of bargain hunting fans can indeed find great prices for some amazing performers – offering a great opportunity to get out and have some fun without hurting budgets,” said Sean Pate, Head of Corporate Communications for StubHub.
10 SUMMER TOURS WITH AN AVERAGE SELLING PRICE UNDER $90
| Tour* | Average Selling Price** | Least Expensive |
| Rilo Kiley | $54 | $25 |
| Natasha Beddingfield | $58 | $30 |
| The Breeders | $58 | $10 |
| The Raconteurs | $68 | $20 |
| Panic at the Disco | $72 | $19 |
| Wilco | $74 | $12 |
| Death Cab for Cutie | $82 | $15 |
| Widespread Panic | $89 | $64 |
| 3 Doors Down | $89 | $20 |
| Foo Fighters | $89 | $20 |
*For acts with at least 10 dates between 5/15 - 9/15
**Average prices only based on shows in the 5/15 - 9/15 date range and based on sales as of 5/30/08
*Data based on sales through StubHub.com as of 5/30/08.
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ON HOT SUMMER TOURS
| Tour* | Average Selling Price** |
Date | Venue |
| American Idols Live | $52 | 9/13 | FedEx Forum (Memphis, TN) |
| Jimmy Buffett | $77 | 7/22 | Post Gazette Pavilion (Pittsburgh, PA) |
| Jack Johnson | $80 | 8/12 | Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion (Raleigh-Durham, NC) |
| Kanye West | $90 | 6/9 | E Center (Salt Lake City, UT) |
| Jonas Brothers | $93 | 7/30 | Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion (Raleigh-Durham, NC) |
| Dave Matthews Band | $96 | 8/9 | Alpine Valley Music Theater (Green Bay, WI) |
| Kenny Chesney | $101 | 7/20 | Toyota Pavillion (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Tom Petty | $103 | 6/10 | Post Gazette Pavilion (Pittsburgh, PA) |
| Coldplay | $108 | 8/3 | Qwest Center (Omaha, NE) |
| Rascal Flatts | $108 | 6/14 | Verizon Wireless Music Center (Indianapolis, IN) |
*For acts with at least 10 dates between 5/15/08-9/15/08.
**Average prices only based on shows in the 5/15/08-9/15/08 date range and based on sales as of 5/30/08
LOWEST PRICED TICKETS SOLD FOR POPULAR SUMMER ACTS*
| Tour | Price | Date | Venue |
| Robert Plant & Alison Krauss | $14 | 6/4 | Mohegan Sun Arena - Section 108, Row J (Hartford, CT) |
| R.E.M | $15 | 5/29 | Hollywood Bowl - Section J2, Row 01 (Los Angeles, CA) |
| Coldplay | $20 | 5/30 | Post Gazette Pavillion - Section 9, Row V (Pittsburgh, PA) |
| Kenny Chesney | $20 | 5/16 | Van Andel Arena - Section 106, Row Q (Grand Rapids, MI) |
| The Police w/ Elvis Costello | $20 | 5/21 | Superpages.com Center - General Admission (Dallas, TX) |
*Data based on sales through StubHub.com as of 5/30/08
About StubHub
StubHub is the world's largest ticket marketplace, enabling fans to buy and sell tickets to tens of thousands of sports, concert, theater and other live entertainment events. StubHub reinvented the ticket resale market in 2000 and continues to lead it through innovation. The company's unique online marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets, provides all fans the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe, convenient, and highly reliable environment. All transactions are processed and delivered by StubHub and backed by the company’s FanProtect Guarantee. Company partners include the New York Yankees, Chicago Bears and the University of Southern California along with nearly 60 teams in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NCAA complemented with music artists like Madonna and companies such as ESPN and American Express.
StubHub is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY). For more information on StubHub, visit www.stubhub.com
