Sad for I-dle and fans, but fully deserved for ticketmaster. Things get worse before they get better.
PM_ME_ITALIAN_STUFF on
No official posts or anything right now which is insane! I was so looking forward to seeing them in LA since I bought VIP and was going to be traveling from Phoenix to finally see them. This is is really sad. Is the Ticketmaster monopoly charges affecting this I wonder? I know tickets were absurd for pricing and not too many sales. Was thinking they’ll drop prices over time since this would be still far out till late summer. Really depressing and frustrating.
SarahJFroxy on
i imagine more low and mid tier groups will likely have to tighten their touring schedules for the next 1-2 years, as the cost of everything goes up (both air and ground travel) plus visa fees having increased in the US, margins are becoming even tighter for performers and their respective companies.
all these costs are just too much, and these aren’t even all of them:
for all staff and performers: visas, hotels, food, travel insurance + healthcare, planes, private scheduled cars to/from locations (with all but visa costs multiplying per tour stop), and on top of that, paying performers, backup dancers, makeup artists, managers, etc.
for each venue: cost of booking the venue in the first place, transporting stage equipment and specialty props/costuming, insurance
** i am assuming this is a factor in i-dle’s case because it would make sense to cancel the lowest selling dates, but all of them? not even leaving in LA, NYC, etc? makes me think costs are also contributing.
Funwithnugukpop on
Does anyone know why? Another group canceled their US tour recently citing the unstable environment with the Iran/Israel/US craziness. Much smaller group than i-dle though. I really can’t blame anyone from staying away from the US right now.
Tbh I feel like they’re perfect for theatres / smaller venues at least for NA. Unfortunate. Hope they don’t cancel Lolla
nootthatdoots3 on
Low sales from high prices is my guess. Selling nose bleeds at $100+ doesn’t make sense. If you’re gonna do an arena tour, you need cheap seats. Also, other groups like IVEn Mamamoo, BTS touring at that general time definitely play a role.
Resellers didn’t even buy up the tickets which was pretty telling.
Consistent_Rope8473 on
Didn’t Yuqi have a head concussion recently at some show? Is it cause of that?
weevles12 on
Ticket sales are too low I’m guessing. I’m so sad, I really wanted to see them perform live. I don’t live in a state where concerts usually go, so I spent some money to make the arrangements that are now not happening. 🙁
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Low ticket sales?
Sad for I-dle and fans, but fully deserved for ticketmaster. Things get worse before they get better.
No official posts or anything right now which is insane! I was so looking forward to seeing them in LA since I bought VIP and was going to be traveling from Phoenix to finally see them. This is is really sad. Is the Ticketmaster monopoly charges affecting this I wonder? I know tickets were absurd for pricing and not too many sales. Was thinking they’ll drop prices over time since this would be still far out till late summer. Really depressing and frustrating.
i imagine more low and mid tier groups will likely have to tighten their touring schedules for the next 1-2 years, as the cost of everything goes up (both air and ground travel) plus visa fees having increased in the US, margins are becoming even tighter for performers and their respective companies.
all these costs are just too much, and these aren’t even all of them:
for all staff and performers: visas, hotels, food, travel insurance + healthcare, planes, private scheduled cars to/from locations (with all but visa costs multiplying per tour stop), and on top of that, paying performers, backup dancers, makeup artists, managers, etc.
for each venue: cost of booking the venue in the first place, transporting stage equipment and specialty props/costuming, insurance
** i am assuming this is a factor in i-dle’s case because it would make sense to cancel the lowest selling dates, but all of them? not even leaving in LA, NYC, etc? makes me think costs are also contributing.
Does anyone know why? Another group canceled their US tour recently citing the unstable environment with the Iran/Israel/US craziness. Much smaller group than i-dle though. I really can’t blame anyone from staying away from the US right now.
So sad to not see them in San Antonio 😓
No official announcement, but still…
[Ticketmaster link](https://www.ticketmaster.com/idle-tickets/artist/2648873)
Tbh I feel like they’re perfect for theatres / smaller venues at least for NA. Unfortunate. Hope they don’t cancel Lolla
Low sales from high prices is my guess. Selling nose bleeds at $100+ doesn’t make sense. If you’re gonna do an arena tour, you need cheap seats. Also, other groups like IVEn Mamamoo, BTS touring at that general time definitely play a role.
Resellers didn’t even buy up the tickets which was pretty telling.
Didn’t Yuqi have a head concussion recently at some show? Is it cause of that?
Ticket sales are too low I’m guessing. I’m so sad, I really wanted to see them perform live. I don’t live in a state where concerts usually go, so I spent some money to make the arrangements that are now not happening. 🙁
Man……I was so excited to get tickets ☹️