Coldplay - Dublin 2024 - Update Post 1 on Toutless

Was in the 500s for Sunday night when queue launched, got in by 10.05 and at that stage it had nothing left for pitch. Any search for "Best Available" came back as nothing. Changed search to the 2 seated and got 2 for lower Hogan. €175 each (inc. fees). Pricey for regular tickets

If I opt for the Kubik ticket for €319 does anyone know how much roughly I'd get for the wristband that comes with the package on eBay?

Adjusted for inflation it wouldn’t have been that far off- I remember Tom Waits being quite expensive but with just one concert I think and a small venue (marquee tent The Rat Cellar) it raised my eyebrows at the time

Difference between the Celtic tiger years and now, they bragged about paying those prices- now people complain but still pay them

This whole thing stinks..Please play the waiting game and dont buy platinum tickets!

And given experiences here, you did well - demand far outpaced supply for this gig - I’m glad my major gig going days are over - I’ve seen most of who I could see or wanted to see - I’ll let the younger generation take the strain now and spend my money on other things 😀

Oh look I know - I’m actually flabbergasted that there was such demand with 4 gigs in place - maybe it’s a lack of legends left and people are just going coz “everyone else is going” or maybe this group resonate from people in their 60s down to 20s - I dunno but it’s highly unusual, and as a result, high prices and many disappointed fans

There were a few bands I’ve seen through the years where I never counted the cost- I was just so thrilled to be going- hotel, dinner, tickets, taxis- didn’t care. This gig wouldn’t be one of them- I was helping a friend get tickets and was successful- he’s delighted even with the high priced but very good seats I got him (he’s refunding me) - it’s not my cup of tea but I can see with demand that some people are just over the moon they’re going- we can complain here about prices and what not but at the end of the day, that’s the market and we have to live with it because it won’t change.

I'd say row A will be a great view. The sound can be hit and miss at the back of Croker, bit everyone says Coldplay nailed it last time so I'd say you'll be just fine

Of all the hundreds of gigs I've gone to in the last 30 years or so, I have been mulling over how many of them I'd go to again at these prices. At €350 for two seated ticket, not very many I reckon. I just don't think the spend versus return on enjoyment for a couple of hours is up there at those prices.

Luckily for me it's not something I really have to live with as most of the bands I like play smaller venues like The Olympia and the Academy etc, so tickets are still in the €30-50 price range generally. I hope those types of venues don't start getting ideas...!

😀 yeah I’m with ya on that- and as for the gigs I’d pay that money for? I think there’s probably about 4 in total over the last 35 years or so -so not many as you say

They sold out 4 nights in Croker but they arent that popular

Especially the amount of concerts you go to 🤣🤣🤣

Last time they played I got 2 Upper Cusack tickets front row overlooking stage €100ish each. Same tickets this time almost €300 and marketed as some sort of premium ticket. No problem with premium or vip experiences that offer you something substantial extra but now it just seems a way of putting the price of a seat up to two or three times it’s price.

Oh it is- nothing more than what you’ve described there