Attending live events is a wonderful way to have new experiences and share your appreciation of a musician or sports team with thousands of people that feel the same way that you do. Unfortunately, tickets to live events can be expensive and not everyone can afford outrageously overpriced concert tickets.
Luckily, there are some ways to save money on tickets to the events that you would like to see. Here are some tips for holding down the costs of event tickets.
Choose Local Artists
If you like listening to live music, but do not want to pay the high prices required to see national acts, try exploring some of the local artists in your city. Tickets to see these lesser-known artists can be $10 or less and the venues that they play in give you a much more intimate experience than seeing an artist in a large stadium. Exploring local artists allows you to find some new favorites and experience different types of music without costing you an arm and a leg.
Shop Around
If you are looking for tickets to a big name artist, you may be able to save money on the tickets by shopping around for them. Taking the time to shop around for the tickets can save you a considerable amount of money. Even though the base price of the ticket may be the same, different ticket brokers charge different service fee amounts, which could vary the price of the ticket considerably. Well known online ticket sellers, such as StubHub!, usually have competitive pricing and you can see where your seats will be located using the links on the websites.
Look For Discounted Tickets
In some cases, you may be able to find discounted tickets to popular events advertised by local businesses in your area. These businesses are often working directly with the artist or the venue where the event is being held and are interested in having as many people at the event as they can. Some venues may also offer discounted tickets to events in the hopes that the food and drink sales will offset the discounted price. Discount tickets to events may be advertised in your local newspaper, on a local radio station, or in mailers sent to your home.
Wait For The Larger Festivals
Music festivals generally have dozens of bands in one spot for several days at a time, giving you more bang for your entertainment buck. Instead of buying Stone Roses tickets and only seeing one band, wait until a music festival is near and see several bands that you truly enjoy along with dozens of others that you may have never heard before. To get the most out of the experience, convince a few friends to go along and make a mini-vacation out of it. The memories formed will last for a lifetime.
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