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The Province
2 hours ago
- The Province
Here's why concert tickets and event ticket prices seem so high in 2025
A recent media briefing held by Live Nation provided a few answers to common questions around ticket prices — and why they seem so high American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift performs on stage as part of her Eras Tour in Lisbon on May 24, 2024. Photo by ANDRE DIAS NOBRE / AFP via Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. 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REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors What do Oasis, Gracie Abrams and Nine Inch Nails have in common? Their tickets aren't cheap. From concerts to playoff games, demand for event tickets remains high in 2025. And the implications on availability and pricing are bound to impact fans everywhere. Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Live Nation Canada and Ticketmaster Canada reported a first-quarter revenue of US$3.4 billion in a recent report. That's a 24 per cent increase over 2024 figures, and continues the upward trend of the entertainment giant's gross revenue. Buzzy tours such as The Weeknd: After Hours 'til Dawn, which comes to B.C. Place July 15 and 16, help contribute to those revenue figures. Given that the Taylor Swift Eras Tour broke records by grossing in excess of US$2 billion, it's anyone's guess how big the next record-setting tour or match might be. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Stadium concerts are only one of many drivers contributing to the company's robust bottom line. The Weeknd performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Photo by Chris Pizzello / Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP 'The expansion of women's professional sports such as the WNBA, PWHL and NSL leagues and teams such as the Vancouver Rise FC are fuelling fan demand,' said Shabnum Durrani, Live Nation vice president of public relations. 'Additionally, new venues such as the new seasonal Rogers Stadium in Toronto opening on June 29 provide exciting opportunities.' In Vancouver, the coming 10,000-plus seat PNE Amphitheatre further expands access to enjoy a range of entertainment. While eventgoers undoubtedly look forward to new venues and exciting concert additions, one consistent pain point for entertainment fans are ticket prices. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Mainly, how much will it cost to see you favourite band, act or event? 'There is a lot of misunderstanding of ticket pricing in the market,' said Dan Wall of Live Nation Entertainment. 'The truth is that 72 per cent of tickets sold are under US$100, and the entry average is US$40. What is being seen is an increasing amount of premium pricing across the market.' A recent media briefing held by Live Nation provided a few answers to common questions around ticket prices — and why they seem so high. Here's what we found out: How are concert ticket prices set? The price for a concert ticket is ultimately set by the artist. Wall notes that artists typically charge less than what the market can bear in an effort to foster long-term relationships with fans. When fan demand exceeds those prices, market drivers kick in that produce the present environment of secondary selling platforms to meet fan/market demand. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. For a standard face value $100 ticket, the breakdown is as follows, according to Ticketmaster Canada: Artist — Direct revenues to artist and their team: $68 Show cost — Production factors ranging from staging to transportation, staff, etc.: $30 Promoter — The risk-bearing actor in the transaction: $2 Plus fees: Venue — Facility fees (venues depend on food and beverage sales for majority of their revenue): $12 Ticket company — Primary ticketing platform such as Ticketmaster: $6 Total: $118 A resale ticket of the same value breaks down this way: Original ticket price – $118 Markup by reseller (all profit) – $65 Plus fees: Resale platform fee – $60 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Total: $243 Note: The artist doesn't make any more from the resale, additions are all profit for agent and reseller. When is the best time to buy a ticket to a concert? In short, the sooner the better. Obviously, losing out on a ticket to see your favourite event because of a false presale or speculative ticketing is a worst-case scenario. Industry initiatives to improve customer access to official on-sale dates are not keeping up with advancements in technology such as purchase bots, team purchasing for resale and other methods. What can you do to be sure you can get those choice FIFA game seats in the coming World Cup and more? Joining artist and other premium pricing outlets obviously increases your chances of getting tickets when they go on sale, but not without added costs. This has not halted the increase in VIP packages across all event entertainment. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. An example is the coming concerts by The Weeknd, where side-view visibility seats start at $151.05 CAD and up via Ticketmaster. The diamond, gold, silver and bronze VIP merchandise packages that come with good sightlines and additional perks are ranging from $630 to $2,686 through the site. Why do ticket prices go up when tickets are resold? Ticketmaster and most other primary ticketing platforms take between +/- 5 per cent of total ticket cost. Reselling platforms can go much higher. According to Ticketmaster Canada, the average markup on resale is 100 per cent to start. As initial costs are covered in the original ticket price, everything extra goes to the reseller and their client, whether that be an individual with tickets to sell or a broker with large numbers of seats available for purchase. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Ticket scalpers purchase tickets to be resold. Photo by Dave Abel / Toronto SUN; Dave Abel / Sun Med As the demand for event tickets increases, so too has speculative ticketing. Speculative ticketing is the practice of listing tickets that are not actually in the reseller's possession at time of listing. The idea behind this practice is that the reseller can get the regularly priced tickets to resell to fans. In the event that the reseller can't secure the tickets, they can refund the purchase price. There is a detailed explanation of how to avoid falling prey to such practices at Ticket purchasing bots and resale practices have been the subject of much discussion in recent years. In 2019, the government of B.C. introduced new legislation that banned the use of ticket bots, as well as required secondary ticket sellers such as StubHub and Ticketmaster to disclose a broader range of information about ticket resale prices, terms and conditions. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. According to Ticketmaster, the company has introduced a number of new initiatives to improve customer engagement. These include: All-in pricing: Introduced by Ticketmaster in 2025 to ensure 'you'll be able to find tickets within your budget right away, with no surprises at checkout.' Introduced by Ticketmaster in 2025 to ensure 'you'll be able to find tickets within your budget right away, with no surprises at checkout.' On sale Waiting Room : The addition of a high demand on sale waiting room lets purchasers know their exact place in a given lineup as well as messages on pricing. : The addition of a high demand on sale waiting room lets purchasers know their exact place in a given lineup as well as messages on pricing. Ticketmaster Global App : Recognizes the worldwide market for events and a fan base willing to travel the globe to see their favourite act, such as Taylor Swift or Coldplay. : Recognizes the worldwide market for events and a fan base willing to travel the globe to see their favourite act, such as Taylor Swift or Coldplay. Ticketmaster Exchange: An online marketplace where you fans can resell tickets that insures verified tickets for purchasers. sderdeyn@ Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances.
The Province
3 hours ago
- The Province
Canadian men downs El Salvador 2-0 in ill-tempered, chaotic game at CONCACAF Gold Cup
El Salvador took no prisoners in a shocking performance rife with ill will — and paid for it Published Jun 24, 2025 • 4 minute read Niko Sigur #23 of Canada is fouled by Santos Ortíz #12 of El Salvador in the first half during the Group Stage - Group B match as part of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup at Shell Energy Stadium on June 24, 2025 in Houston, Texas. Photo by Tim Warner / Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. HOUSTON — Canada advanced to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 2-0 win over nine-man El Salvador in a chaotic, ill-tempered game Tuesday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Captain Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan scored for No. 30 Canada at Shell Energy Stadium. No. 81 El Salvador took no prisoners in a shocking performance rife with ill will — and soon paid for it. The Central Americans were reduced to 10 men in the 35th minute when veteran midfielder Santos Ortiz, after scything down Niko Sigur, was shown a second yellow card. And midfielder Jairo Henriquez, after video review, was shown a straight red for elbowing Alistair Johnston in the face in first-half stoppage time. The second red came soon after El Salvador goalkeeper Mario Gonzalez stopped David's penalty after Jacob Shaffelburg was taken down in the box by Jeferson Vlladares. Mario González of El Salvador makes a save against Promise Akinpelu of Canada in the first half Photo by Tim Warner / Getty Images There were 22 fouls in the first half alone, with El Salvador called for 13. Canada had 71 per cent possession in the half with a 5-2 edge in shots (1-0 in shots on target). A member of the El Salvador support staff was also shown a red card at the end of the first half. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Canada dominated the second half, making the most of its numerical advantage. Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau could have taken the night off. David put Canada ahead in the 53rd minute, picking the corner of the goal after a slide-rule pass from Mathieu Choiniere. It was David's 35 goal for Canada, adding to his national men's record. Buchanan, on his 50th Canada appearance, added to the lead in the 56 minute, roofing a pass from Sigur after an El Salvador turnover. It was his eighth international goal. Canada coach Jesse Marsch emptied his bench in the second half, likely to protect his starters, as Canada controlled play. By winning the group, Canada avoids No. 33 Panama, which won all three of its matches to top Group C, in the quarterfinal. Instead it will face No. 106 Guatemala, the Group C runner-up, on Sunday in Minneapolis. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Canada has a 10-2-2 record against Guatemala but drew 0-0 the last time the two met in group play at the 2023 Gold Cup in Houston. Panama will next face No. 75 Honduras, which finished second in Group B after beating No. 90 Curacao 2-1 with a stoppage-time goal in San Jose, Calif. Santos Ortíz #12 of El Salvador is issued a red card in the first half Photo by Tim Warner / Getty Images Marsch was back on the sideline after serving a two-game ban arising from being sent off in the CONCACAF Nations League third-place match in March, protesting the lack of a penalty call. He said later he was doing so at the behest of his players, who felt disrespected and had asked him to stand up for them. The Canadians could have secured their place in the quarterfinals on Saturday with a win over Curacao. But they had to settle for a 1-1 draw after conceding a 94th-minute goal. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Canada still went into the Group B finale in the driver's seat, one point ahead of Honduras, two ahead of Curacao and three ahead of El Salvador with a sizable points differential advantage. In Group C play earlier Tuesday, Panama beat No. 63 Jamaica 4-1 and Guatemala downed unranked Guadeloupe 3-2, with CF Montreal midfielder Olger Escobar scoring one of the Guatemala goals. Guatemala defeated Jamaica 1-0 and lost 1-0 to Panama in earlier play. Canada opened with a 6-0 win over Honduras in Vancouver before facing Curacao and El Salvador in Houston. It was 28 Celsius, feeling like 32 C, at kickoff for the 9 p.m. local time kickoff on Tuesday. Marsch made eight changes to his starting 11 with only Jonathan David, Shaffelburg and Sigur retaining their place. Tuesday's starters went into the game with a combined 343 caps compared to 220 for the starting 11 in the Curacao game. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. It was Marsch's 20th game in charge of Canada. His record is 9-4-7 with two of the draws turning into penalty shootout losses (against Ivory Coast and Uruguay) and one into a shootout win (Venezuela). The game was delayed for some eight minutes soon after kickoff for Ortiz to receive treatment after taking an accidental boot to the head from Richie Laryea in taking the Canadian down. Ortiz, who was cautioned on the play, remained in the game — at least temporarily. Santos Ortíz takes a boot to the face by Richie Laryea in the first half Photo by Tim Warner / Getty Images El Salvador played a physical game from the get-go. Ortiz could have been sent off for a nasty studs-up tackle on Shaffelburg in the 16th minute, but escaped with a yellow card from American referee Joe Dickerson. Roberto Dominguez got a yellow in the 20th minute for a clothesline that sent Buchanan flying through the air. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Soon after, Harold Osorio came close with a header off an El Salvador free kick that went just wide. Canada defender Luc de Fougerolles saw yellow in the 25th minute for a challenge that replays showed him getting all ball. Canada's Promise David (no relation to Jonathan David) missed a sitter in first-half stoppage time when he could not head Derek Cornelius' cross into the goal at the far post. El Salvador's squad is almost entirely comprised of players with domestic clubs other than midfielders Brayan Gil (FC Baltika, Russia), Enrico Duenas (Top Oss, the Netherlands) and Harold Osorio (Chicago Fire, MLS). El Salvador played Curacao to a scoreless draw and lost 2-0 to Honduras in its first two outings. The Canadian men came into the game with a 10-5-4 record against El Salvador, winning 3-0 and 2-0 when they met in September 2021 and February 2022. Read More
Winnipeg Free Press
3 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian men down El Salvador in ill-tempered, chaotic game at CONCACAF Gold Cup
HOUSTON – Canada advanced to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 2-0 win over nine-man El Salvador in a chaotic, ill-tempered game Tuesday. Captain Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan scored for No. 30 Canada at Shell Energy Stadium. No. 81 El Salvador took no prisoners in a shocking performance rife with ill will — and soon paid for it. The Central Americans were reduced to 10 men in the 35th minute when veteran midfielder Santos Ortiz, after scything down Niko Sigur, was shown a second yellow card. And midfielder Jairo Henriquez, after video review, was shown a straight red for elbowing Alistair Johnston in the face in first-half stoppage time. The second red came soon after El Salvador goalkeeper Mario Gonzalez stopped David's penalty after Jacob Shaffelburg was taken down in the box by Jeferson Vlladares. There were 22 fouls in the first half alone, with El Salvador called for 13. Canada had 71 per cent possession in the half with a 5-2 edge in shots (1-0 in shots on target). A member of the El Salvador support staff was also shown a red card at the end of the first half. Canada dominated the second half, making the most of its numerical advantage. Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau could have taken the night off. David put Canada ahead in the 53rd minute, picking the corner of the goal after a slide-rule pass from Mathieu Choiniere. It was David's 35 goal for Canada, adding to his national men's record. Buchanan, on his 50th Canada appearance, added to the lead in the 56 minute, roofing a pass from Sigur after an El Salvador turnover. It was his eighth international goal. Canada coach Jesse Marsch emptied his bench in the second half, likely to protect his starters, as Canada controlled play. By winning the group, Canada avoids No. 33 Panama, which won all three of its matches to top Group C, in the quarterfinal. Instead it will face No. 106 Guatemala, the Group C runner-up, on Sunday in Minneapolis. Canada has a 10-2-2 record against Guatemala but drew 0-0 the last time the two met in group play at the 2023 Gold Cup in Houston. Panama will next face No. 75 Honduras, which finished second in Group B after beating No. 90 Curaçao 2-1 with a stoppage-time goal in San Jose, Calif. Marsch was back on the sideline after serving a two-game ban arising from being sent off in the CONCACAF Nations League third-place match in March, protesting the lack of a penalty call. He said later he was doing so at the behest of his players, who felt disrespected and had asked him to stand up for them. The Canadians could have secured their place in the quarterfinals on Saturday with a win over Curaçao. But they had to settle for a 1-1 draw after conceding a 94th-minute goal. Canada still went into the Group B finale in the driver's seat, one point ahead of Honduras, two ahead of Curaçao and three ahead of El Salvador with a sizable points differential advantage. In Group C play earlier Tuesday, Panama beat No. 63 Jamaica 4-1 and Guatemala downed unranked Guadeloupe 3-2, with CF Montreal midfielder Olger Escobar scoring one of the Guatemala goals. Guatemala defeated Jamaica 1-0 and lost 1-0 to Panama in earlier play. Canada opened with a 6-0 win over Honduras in Vancouver before facing Curaçao and El Salvador in Houston. It was 28 Celsius, feeling like 32 C, at kickoff for the 9 p.m. local time kickoff on Tuesday. Marsch made eight changes to his starting 11 with only Jonathan David, Shaffelburg and Sigur retaining their place. Tuesday's starters went into the game with a combined 343 caps compared to 220 for the starting 11 in the Curaçao game. It was Marsch's 20th game in charge of Canada. His record is 9-4-7 with two of the draws turning into penalty shootout losses (against Ivory Coast and Uruguay) and one into a shootout win (Venezuela). The game was delayed for some eight minutes soon after kickoff for Ortiz to receive treatment after taking an accidental boot to the head from Richie Laryea in taking the Canadian down. Ortiz, who was cautioned on the play, remained in the game — at least temporarily. El Salvador played a physical game from the get-go. Ortiz could have been sent off for a nasty studs-up tackle on Shaffelburg in the 16th minute, but escaped with a yellow card from American referee Joe Dickerson. Roberto Dominguez got a yellow in the 20th minute for a clothesline that sent Buchanan flying through the air. Soon after, Harold Osorio came close with a header off an El Salvador free kick that went just wide. Canada defender Luc de Fougerolles saw yellow in the 25th minute for a challenge that replays showed him getting all ball. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Canada's Promise David (no relation to Jonathan David) missed a sitter in first-half stoppage time when he could not head Derek Cornelius' cross into the goal at the far post. El Salvador's squad is almost entirely comprised of players with domestic clubs other than midfielders Brayan Gil (FC Baltika, Russia), Enrico Duenas (Top Oss, the Netherlands) and Harold Osorio (Chicago Fire, MLS). El Salvador played Curaçao to a scoreless draw and lost 2-0 to Honduras in its first two outings. The Canadian men came into the game with a 10-5-4 record against El Salvador, winning 3-0 and 2-0 when they met in September 2021 and February 2022. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 24, 2025.
