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Dickinson says live sector suffering from over pricing
By CMU Editorial | Published on Friday 30 July 2010
Iron Maiden man Bruce Dickinson has said he believes years of ticket price hikes are to blame for the spate of major gig cancellations that have taken place this year, especially in the US live music market.
The metal man said his band had resisted pressure from promoters and venue owners to push up the prices charged for admission to their live shows, and that those artists who had failed to act likewise had only themselves to blame if they were now struggling to sell tickets.
There has been speculation for years that ever increasing ticket prices for big name artists would eventually backfire on the live sector, though for years those predictions failed to come true. However, it seems like the US live industry is suddenly struggling this year as a result of ever increasing ticket prices combining with the continued impact of the recession.
Speaking to Sky, Dickinson said: “It’s a massive commitment to come to see a band. They [the fans] deserve not just a great show but they deserve a reasonable ticket price. Other people have inflated ticket prices to obscene levels and it’s just not right. It’s a rock n roll show, it’s not a cash cow”.
