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Blink-182 tickets going for hundreds of dollars thanks to Ticketmaster’s “dynamic pricing” model

Blink-182 recently announced their reunion with frontman and founding member Tom DeLonge. They’ve recorded a new album, and will be embarking on a world tour next year. But things are not all sunshine and roses in Blink-182 land. Ticketmaster is starting to launch ticket presales for the band’s world tour, and the monolithic event ticketing […]

Blink-182 recently announced their reunion with frontman and founding member Tom DeLonge. They’ve recorded a new album, and will be embarking on a world tour next year. But things are not all sunshine and roses in Blink-182 land.

Ticketmaster is starting to launch ticket presales for the band’s world tour, and the monolithic event ticketing empire is taking full advantage of the hype surrounding DeLonge’s return. For those who don’t know, Ticketmaster has a little thing they call “dynamic ticket pricing”. Basically what that means is the list price of event tickets can fluctuate quite rapidly based on the current demand for those tickets. Supply and demand, baby!

In situations like this one – Blink-182 announcing a world tour the same day they end their seven year breakup with Tom DeLonge – the demand, and in turn the fluctuations in prices for tickets can be quite drastic. Fans hoping to attend the tour have taken to social media to voice their outrage with this dynamic pricing model. Many claim the price for tickets they selected jumped significantly even as they added them to their cart. Fans are paying anywhere from a few hundred dollars to over $1,000 for tickets to see Blink-182. And bear in mind folks, these are not resale prices. These are tickets being sold by Ticketmaster.

With all that said, I do not think artists like Blink-182 should be absolved of any guilt in this dynamic pricing model. After all, they directly benefit from these sky high ticket prices, and according to Inside Hook, artists can opt out of dynamic pricing altogether. But it seems that, for some, the incentive is too great. And being able to hide behind the big bad boogeyman known as Ticketmaster certainly makes it easier to protect your brand while exploiting your eager fans’ FOMO. That’s capitalism, folks! Enjoy the Blink-182 show.

by Staff Writer Screeching Bottlerocket
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  1. You forgot to mention the Blink 182 sucks with or without Tom.

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Cure demands Ticketmaster not use dynamic pricing, Ticketmaster then doubles processing fees


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Last week, The Cure announced their first North American tour in almost 10 years. As part of their deal with ticketmaster/livenation, the Cure demanded that ticketmaster refrain from using a dynamic pricing model. A dynamic pricing model is where if demand for a certain act is very high during the initial sale period, ticketmaster will then raise the ticket price unilaterally. That is, depending on when you check out, the price for the same seats may fluctuate from between, $80 to $300 dollars, as ticketmaster's systems identifies hot shows, acts, and seats. Ir is also worth noting that ticketmaster specifically apportions a number of tickets that go directly to third party sites before general on sale public. This also affects demand for tickets. A few years ago, Metallica was forced to admit that they actually received a profit from tickets sold directly to third-parties at inflated prices, but that scandal did not affect the band significantly. The Cure were against this practice, so as part of their deal with ticketmaster, they demanded static ticket prices (tickets that are the same price no matter how high the demand is). It may be worth noting that Ticketmaster/Livenation owns the vast majority of venues that can handle a band of the level of the fame of the Cure, and of course, all those venues require that ticketmaster is the ticket selling service. However, when tickets went on sale recently, many fans were shocked to discover that ticketmnmaster, instead of using dynamic pricing, simply drastically increased their service fees. for some purchasers, $80 tickets were charge processing fees of over $80… that is, buyers ended up paying $160 for $80 tickets… with all of the fees going to ticketmaster. Ticketmaster/livenation, who has bene under fire of being a monopoly multiple times but has always avoided being subdivided, did not issue a statement. Robert Smith of the Cure did issue a statement, however: "“I am as sickened as you all are by today’s Ticketmaster ‘fees’ debacle. To be very clear: The artist has no way to limit them. I have been asking how they are justified. If I get anything coherent by way of an answer I will let you all know.”

DS Editorial: Blink-182’s Comeback is Messy, & That’s Not Just Another Ejaculate Joke

Blink-182 is coming. I’m sure you’ve heard. There are not many things in this world that I love more than those three old men. My parents got divorced in, like, 2002 and I still felt more feelings about Blink’s breakup in 2005. Matt Skiba made a much better step-dad than mine, sorry Dave. Their new […]

Blink-182 is coming. I’m sure you’ve heard. There are not many things in this world that I love more than those three old men. My parents got divorced in, like, 2002 and I still felt more feelings about Blink’s breakup in 2005. Matt Skiba made a much better step-dad than mine, sorry Dave.

Their new single, “Edging”, is no doubt going to be at the top of my plays in my Spotify mix for the year. With the announcement of a 2023/2024 World Tour with Tom DeLonge returning I had to snag a ticket, I mean, it’s my favorite band. Then the prices came.

“I bought tickets for two of our shows myself just to see what the experience was like.” Mark Hoppus explained to fans in the Blink-182 Discord, “I had tickets yoinked from my cart and the whole thing crashed out.” This entire fiasco chalked up to the supposed anti-scalper measure, dynamic pricing. When the band themselves can’t even get tickets to their own show then what hope do we common folk have?

Talking about an exciting reunion with Tom DeLonge, it feels almost impossible to not talk about former fill-in-turned-full-timer Matt Skiba who wasn’t 100% sure of his own status in the band. While many harbor ill will towards the albums and songs from the era, most Blink fans will speak highly of Skiba’s live talents.

Many fans remarked on the odd nature with which Skiba was abandoned and Delonge seemingly ousting him from his earned spot. Tom DeLonge made sure to quell any notions of ill will with a public Instagram letter which he also personally sent to Skiba.

Personally, I’m still hoping we get some sort of festival appearance with all four of them but that’s because I’m very stupid. If that was in the cards I’m sure Tom would have spilled the beans already like he did with the tour. If you like Mark Hoppus discord quotes then you’ll love “Tom wasn’t quiet at all…Literally walking around shows telling everyone the band is back together.” Hoppus vents to the fanbase, “Like. Someone tackle him. I hate him so much.” It’s all fun and happy feelings though, but we all know the score at this point.

by Staff Writer Bobby Benedict
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DS News: AFI will play “Sing the Sorrow” 20th Anniversary show in 2023

AFI was teasing an upcoming announcement on social media earlier today, and while we hate to spoil a good surprise, our buddies at Live Nation sure don’t! The event organizer (and ticket broker who brought you “dynamic pricing”) has leaked the announcement in an email blast: Davey Havok and co. will be celebrating their breakthrough […]

AFI was teasing an upcoming announcement on social media earlier today, and while we hate to spoil a good surprise, our buddies at Live Nation sure don’t! The event organizer (and ticket broker who brought you “dynamic pricing”) has leaked the announcement in an email blast: Davey Havok and co. will be celebrating their breakthrough album Sing the Sorrow‘s 20th Anniversary by performing the record in its entirety.

According to the email Live Nation sent out (see below), the concert will take place on March 11th, 2023 at the Forum in Inglewood, CA.

After releasing five albums through Nitro Records, AFI made their major label debut with Sing the Sorrow in 2003 and enjoyed immediate mainstream success. The record reached #5 on the Billboard 200 has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Update: AFI has officially announced the concert, billing it as the “first and last time ever” Sing the Sorrow will be played in its entirety. The support bands are Jawbreaker, Chelsea Wolfe and Choir Boy. Tickets will be available Wednesday, November 16th at 10am Pacific.

by Staff Writer Screeching Bottlerocket
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DS News: Lineup announced for 1234Fest (Rise Against, Jawbreaker, Rancid and more!)

Okay, let’s just dive right into this one, comrades! The lineup for 1234Fest was announced seemingly from out of nowhere today, and we’re here to tell you that it rules. If you’re unaware of 1234Fest – as many of us here at DSHQ were until this afternoon – it’s a two-day festival that is slated […]

Okay, let’s just dive right into this one, comrades! The lineup for 1234Fest was announced seemingly from out of nowhere today, and we’re here to tell you that it rules.

If you’re unaware of 1234Fest – as many of us here at DSHQ were until this afternoon – it’s a two-day festival that is slated to take place in September. The first installment is in at an old auto salvage yard in Denver at The JunkYard on September 9th, and day two is going down September 23rd across the country at Philadelphia’s Freedom Mortgage Pavilion (which is actually in Camden, New Jersey, which is kind of if an old auto salvage yard was a city, but it’s right across the river from Philly so I guess it counts). The lineup for both days appears to be the same, and it’s a pretty great one.

Lead billing on both days goes to none other than Rise Against and Rancid. Providing support will be Jawbreaker, Descendents, Joyce Manor, Pussy Riot and Dillinger Four. Good grief. Tickets are on sale THIS FRIDAY (June 23) – Denver will be on sale here, and Camden Philly are on sale here. Set your bookmarks accordingly!

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Dying Scene Photo Gallery: Meth, See You Next Tuesday, Deaf Club, Usurp Synapse, and DJ Speedsick, Thalia Hall, Chicago, Illinois

Chicago’s own Meth headlined a wild night of noisy hardcore punk metal madness “in the round,” where they set up on the floor of Thalia Hall and were surrounded by the crowd for the night. Meth delivered an incredible set and the crowd went wild. Opening bands See You Next Tuesday, Deaf Club, Usurp Synapse, and DJ Speedsick […]

Chicago’s own Meth headlined a wild night of noisy hardcore punk metal madness “in the round,” where they set up on the floor of Thalia Hall and were surrounded by the crowd for the night. Meth delivered an incredible set and the crowd went wild. Opening bands See You Next Tuesday, Deaf Club, Usurp Synapse, and DJ Speedsick brought the magic and didn’t disappoint and Dying Scene was there to witness this show.

Meth is a noisy metal band hailing right here from Chicago. Find them here.

See You Next Tuesday is a death core band from Bay City, Michigan. Find them here.

Deaf Club is a noisy hardcore punk band from San Diego, California. Find them here.

Usurp Synapse is a screamo hardcore band from Lafayette, Indiana. Find them here.

Chicago’s own, DJ Speedsick started the night with his mix of industrial techno, industrial hardcore, and noise music. Find him here.

Thanks for checking this out. Be sure to support your favorite bands and enjoy.

by Staff Writer Fleurette Estes
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Dying Scene Record Radar: This week in punk vinyl (Blink-182, Masked Intruder, the Interrupters & more)

Hello, and welcome to the latest installment of the Dying Scene Record Radar! If it’s your first time joining us, thank you! This is a weekly column where we cover all things punk rock vinyl. So kick off your shoes, pull up a chair, grab a few beers, and break out those wallets, because it’s […]

Hello, and welcome to the latest installment of the Dying Scene Record Radar! If it’s your first time joining us, thank you! This is a weekly column where we cover all things punk rock vinyl. So kick off your shoes, pull up a chair, grab a few beers, and break out those wallets, because it’s time to run through this week’s new releases and reissues. Let’s get into it!

Pulley‘s 1999 self-titled record got reissued a few years ago by Spanish indie label La Agonía de Vivir. It was limited to 500 copies, and it sold out pretty fuckin’ quick. Good news! If you missed out on the first run, they’ve repressed the record once again, with 200 copies on grey colored vinyl, and 300 on black vinyl. Go here to grab it, or don’t and regret it forever (or until they repress it again).

Up next is yet another classic skate punk reissue from La Agonía de Vivir: Adhesive‘s 1996 ripper Sideburner. Like the Pulley record, this is the second run of these, and it’s also on 500 copies (200 “milky clear”, and 300 on black vinyl). Get your copy here.

The Clash‘s iconic self-titled debut album is getting repressed on some purdy hot pink wax in honor of “National Album Day”. This is the first time I’ve been alerted to this holiday’s existence, I guess it’s some Bri’ish thing, innit? Amazon seems to be the cheapest place to get this one, and even then it’ll cost you 40 god damn freedom dollars!

Sorry if I sound like a broken record complaining about prices, but holy fuck! The thousand dollar tickets to Blink-182‘s upcoming “reunion tour” aren’t the only thing that’s pricey. Their new record – their first with Tom DeLonge since 2011’s Neighborhoods – is $37 fucking dollars!!! Holy Christ my brothers. Check out the first single below (it blows ass in my humble opinion, but you’re free to form your own opinion), and buy the record here if you want.

In case you didn’t know, Green Day‘s Nimrod is another record that turns 25 years old this year! They’re going all out for the album’s birthday, with a 5xLP box set featuring previously unreleased demos (check one out below!) and a live album recorded on their 1997 tour in support of Nimrod (there’s a poster and some other shit, too). Save some money by grabbing this one from our friends at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records – they have free shipping on orders over $75 and this box set clears that hurdle by a fair margin. Get it here.

Masked Intruder‘s sophomore album M.I. is back in print on colored vinyl thanks to the good people at Fat Wreck Chords. What color? I have no clue! The people at Fat are a secretive bunch. But hey, if you want this, or your a collector nerd and want the new variant regardless, you can acquire it here.

Also from Fat: Cobra Skulls‘ last 7″ Eagle Eyes is 10 years old, and the band is kinda back in action, so they reissued it as a 12″ EP with some bonus tracks. They did reveal the color for this one, and boy is it a sight for sore eyes. Buy it here (US), here (EU), or here (Down Under).

Lavasocks Records is releasing Canadian party punk folk heroes The Smugglers‘ 1993 album In the Hall of Fame on vinyl for the very first time! Grab your copy of the 2xLP on gold colored vinyl here.

Millencolin‘s Life on a Plate is back in print for the first time in a few years, with two brand new colors of wax. Newbury Comics has a cool “orange and cloudy clear” variant that you can get here, while Brooklyn Vegan has it on red vinyl which you can buy here.

While you’re visiting Newbury Comics to grab that Millencolin record, perhaps you’d like to get this new pressing of Bad Religion‘s latest record? This exclusive blue variant of Age of Unreason is available here. It’s limited to 500 copies.

Speaking of retailer exclusive variants (who came up with that idea anyway?), my fellow Central Floridians at Smartpunk have some super exclusive, limited pressings of two Interrupters records: Say it Out Loud and Fight the Good Fight. Very nice! You can get these here.

Here’s an upcoming release I’m personally very excited about. It’s an LP from Wrong Life featuring their first two EPs and some new bonus tracks. If you’re unfamiliar, this is former Murderburgers frontman Fraser’s current project (they were included in our Ten Underrated Bands feature a few months ago!). I highly recommend giving this a listen below, and grabbing the LP here (US), or here (EU).

Remember last week when we brought you the breaking news(!!!) that NOFX‘s So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes had a 25th Anniversary reissue on the way? Of course you do! Anyway, Epitaph still hasn’t officially announced this thing, but it seems a few retailers have jumped the gun and launched their pre-orders early. Loud Pizza Records has the US indie exclusive “Neapolitan Striped” variant listed on their webstore, and Danish retailer imusic.co has a brown color variant on their online store. Stay tuned for more!

RECORD OF THE WEEK!

We here at Dying Scene are all about trying new things, so this week I’m challenging you, loyal reader, to listen to something new! Or, in this case, something kinda old that is likely new to you! This week’s Record of the Week comes from my favorite hometown ska band Victims of Circumstance. These guys have released many albums – five to be exact – but 2011’s Acupunkture is the only one to receive a vinyl release. Coincidentally, this is also one of my all-time favorite ska-punk albums (it’s right up there with Less Than Jake‘s Losing Streak), and for the asking price of just $12 it’s a fucking steal. Buy this record!!!

And that’s all, folks! Another Record Radar in the books. As always, thank you for tuning in. If there’s anything we missed (highly likely), or if you want to let everyone know about a new/upcoming vinyl release you’re excited about, send us a message on Facebook or Instagram, and we’ll look into it. Enjoy your weekend, and don’t blow too much money on spinny discs. See ya next week!

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by Staff Writer Screeching Bottlerocket
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Dying Scene Record Radar: This week in punk vinyl (Lagwagon, Riverboat Gamblers & more)

Hello, and welcome to the latest installment of the Dying Scene Record Radar! If it’s your first time joining us, thank you! This is a weekly column where we cover all things punk rock vinyl. So kick off your shoes, pull up a chair, grab a few beers, and break out those wallets, because it’s […]

Hello, and welcome to the latest installment of the Dying Scene Record Radar! If it’s your first time joining us, thank you! This is a weekly column where we cover all things punk rock vinyl. So kick off your shoes, pull up a chair, grab a few beers, and break out those wallets, because it’s time to run through this week’s new releases and reissues (and there are a lot of them). Let’s get into it!

Another week, another 25th Anniversary reissue from Fat Wreck Chords! This time around it’s Lagwagon‘s 1997 classic Double Plaidinum being reissued on some very pretty colored vinyl. You can get your hands on it here (US of A), here (EU), and here (Australia).

Misfits bassist Jerry Only has released a new solo album called Anti-Hero. He claims it’s his first release of the sort, but I’d argue some of “The Misfits” later output could be considered Jerry’s solo material. Whatever. Check it out below (spoiler: it fuckin’ sucks), and grab the record here if you dig it.

Fucked Up also just announced a new record. One Day will be their sixth full-length album, and it’s due out in January. Give the first single a listen, and go here to pre-order the LP.

Tim Barry recently released a new solo album titled Spring Hill. If that wasn’t enough for you, the Avail frontman also has a 7″ featuring some new b-sides. This one’s due out November 11th, and you can grab it here. Or if you’re in Gainesville this weekend for The Fest, these will be available at his merch table.

PUP is the second Canadian band to appear on this week’s Record Radar, with their 2016 LP The Dream is Over getting repressed on “Hot Pink/Violet” colored vinyl. SideOneDummy says this is this record’s 11th pressing; holy fuck! Get your copy here.

If you haven’t already exceeded your credit limit by purchasing tickets to Blink-182‘s upcoming tour, you’ll be happy to hear that Tom DeLonge’s other band Angels & Airwaves have repressed an assload of their records. Newbury Comics, Brooklyn Vegan, and The Hard Times have exclusive color variants of all these, along with a new pressing of Mr. DeLonge’s solo album To the Stars… Demos, Odds And Ends.

Also available at Newbury Comics: new exclusive color variants of two Gaslight Anthem albums. They have American Slang on “Clear Smoke” colored vinyl (600 copies), and The ’59 Sound on “Frosted Blue” colored vinyl (750 copies). Pretty colors! How many times can I use the word “color” in a paragraph?! A lot, apparently.

It’s been a minute since we heard from the Riverboat Gamblers, but they’re putting out a brand new 7″. Check out the title track “Two Little Hearts” below, and grab the wax here.

Against Me! fans, Red Scare has a fresh new pressing of Laura Jane Grace‘s debut solo album Bought to Rot. This is a very good record! Go here to obtain your own copy of this very good record.

Previously only available in the US, Anti-Flag‘s upcoming album Lies They Tell Our Children is now getting a European exclusive variant on cream colored vinyl. You can purchase it with whatever currency you guys like to use here.

Friendly reminder! Next Friday, November 4th, MxPx will be dropping brand new reissues of three classic records: Life in General, Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo, and The Ever Passing Moment. These are limited to 1,000 to 2,000 copies each (depending on the variant), and they will be available on the band’s webstore at 10AM Pacific / 1PM Eastern time. Don’t miss out!

RECORD OF THE WEEK!

We here at Dying Scene are all about trying new things, so this week I’m challenging you, loyal reader, to listen to something new! This week’s Record of the Week comes from Northern Ireland’s No Matter. These guys kick fucking ass, and their latest album Bad Chemistry is great. Check it out below, and grab the LP here (US) or here (EU). You will not regret it!

And that’s all, folks! Another Record Radar in the books. As always, thank you for tuning in. If there’s anything we missed (highly likely), or if you want to let everyone know about a new/upcoming vinyl release you’re excited about, send us a message on Facebook or Instagram, and we’ll look into it. Enjoy your weekend, and don’t blow too much money on spinny discs. See ya next week!

*Wanna catch up on all of our Record Radar posts? Type “Record Radar” in the search bar at the top of the page!

by Staff Writer Screeching Bottlerocket
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Justice Department to investigate LiveNation / Ticketmaster


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The U.S. Department of Justice announced that it will launch an investigation on LiveNation. The investigation “is focused on whether Live Nation Entertainment has abused its power over the multibillion-dollar live music industry.” Live Nation and Ticketmaster merged in 2010, resulting in the creation of Live Nation Entertainment. At the time, The Justice Department accepted the merger on the condition that Ticketmaster sold a secondary ticketing company it owned to another company. Ticketmaster also ha to license its ticketing software to another rival, Anschutz Entertainment Group. In 2019, the Justice Department amended its agreement with Live Nation Entertainment after finding that Livenation violated terms of the original deal.

Podcast: Listen to Punknews Podcast #617 – Ticketmaster… more like ticketDISASTER amirite?!


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Episode #617 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode John and Em talk about all the latest news including the Punk Rock Bowling 2023 lineup, the new Fucked Up song, the Justice Department investigating Ticketmaster / LiveNation, Natalie and The Monarchy's new video for "Brick Wall View" , and Misfits canceling their upcoming Las Vegas show. Thin Lizzy’s upcoming Live and Dangerous 8CD re-release, Black Friday, Sloppy Seconds and The Queers releasing a split, Pauline Black of The Selecter receiving an OBE, and John’s rare mystery record are also discussed. Listen to the episode below!