Billie Eilish fans are scratching their heads over the steep prices set for her upcoming concerts, pointing fingers at another big name for skewing the ticket cost expectations.
With still a year to wait before Billie Eilish hits the UK stages, her fans are already feeling the sting from the high prices as they try to secure tickets.
Though tickets have been on sale since May, there are still spots open for her shows at London’s O2 arena, and fans are pinning the blame on one big factor.
The outrage has sparked a broader conversation about whether live music event prices have skyrocketed beyond what most fans can reasonably afford, especially amidst a cost of living crisis.
Billie’s pricing strategy has particularly irked fans who recall her advocating against scalpers in a public plea for legislation to prevent ticket price gouging in the US.
Seeing Billie Eilish live next year could set some fans back as much as $521 per ticket at certain venues.
Frustrated fans have taken to X to express their discontent with the exorbitant costs, with one stating: “I’m glad Billie Eilish can’t sell out or even marginally fill any of her three dates at the O2 arena because the only way we will get cheaper ticket prices is by not buying hugely overpriced tickets.
“£234 being the cheapest ticket is ridiculous.”
Another chimed in: “Baffled at how a standing ticket for Billie Eilish’s tour next year at the O2 is £250.50 for a standing ticket and that’s at face value as well.”
A third fan lamented: “This sort of thing is getting absurd.
“Where is it coming from – do concert promoters just assume we have as much disposable income as Americans?
“Or has Taylor [Swift] distorted their perceptions of what people will pay for a live event?”
Indeed, Taylor Swift’s recent pricing has certainly recalibrated expectations, demanding $228 for standing area tickets, irrespective of whether the show is in London or Edinburgh.
On the other hand, Beyonce’s 2023 Renaissance tour asked fans to shell out between £56.25 for a seated ticket and £106.80 for standing, although her VIP packages could cost up to £2,000.