Needles & Grooves

I've mostly just stopped going to shows.

It irritates me so much that AXS used to have normal, reasonable fees. Then like overnight one day, BAM TicketMaster-level asshattery.

I feel like the US needs to go the way of Canada and include sales tax (and fees) on everything up front.

We have one local venue that’s started doing all-in pricing. Unfortunately they’re the ones with already reasonable fees.

@ngower We supposedly have in all in prices now but when you check out there is usually another $10-15 added to the price of the tickets from what I see depending on cost of ticket. The primary culprit that I see the most with this is AXS at the Ryman.

AXS also liked that “demand pricing” nonsense. Where a show will sell out(?) then they magically find more tickets…then double the price. AND THEN DO IT A SECOND TIME LATER.

@Corycm Yep. They also do dynamic pricing for most shows at the Ryman so if you want first few rows on the floor and balcony, you best bring your wallet. Usually first couple of rows of balcony for Isbell are $200 a ticket all in.