During the school year at OHS, countless students attend a variety of concerts. Everything from the loud music to the hyped up crowds makes concerts an unforgettable experience.
The music lovers here at OHS seek the thrill of experiencing the opportunity to see their favorite artists live. Nevertheless, this excitement is quickly cut short when the harsh reality of concert ticket pricing comes into play.
“I’ve loved going to concerts ever since I was little, but as of the past year I haven’t been able to go to all the ones I’ve wanted because of how high the prices have become,” said Bella Delgado, sophomore.
Students have begun to question if going to these concerts is really worth it, especially when there are several unconsidered costs to attending concerts, such as food, parking, and most commonly, merch..
“My mom had paid for my ticket, but I had to pay for my own merch, and I still didn’t have enough money to get everything I wanted,” said Victoria Baccellia, sophomore.
Many underclassmen do not have a paying job or a steady income, and have to rely on others to purchase their concert tickets.
“My sister paid for my family and me to go to the Morgan Wallen concert,” said Kara Hoppenworth, sophomore.
Although many students have found a way to pay for higher-priced tickets, the real question is: if they had to pay for them themselves, would they?
“The Tyler Childers concert was a cool experience, but I wouldn’t have gone out of my way to pay that much money for concert tickets again, including the merch,” said Ian Glasow, sophomore.
However, other students disagree and hold the opinion that attending concerts held by their favorite artists live is well worth the price.
“If I was given the opportunity to attend another concert to The Weeknd, I would pay the same, if not more for my tickets next time just to be closer. The experience was something that I still think about everyday and would love to attend again,” Delgado said.
The pricing of concert tickets can mean something different to everybody, but for those who can afford the expense, they must also consider where the tickets are being bought.
“I think my mom had bought tickets to The Weeknd weeks after they had come out, and they cost 130 dollars per person. We sat in the section right before the pit,” Baccellia said.
Another student who attended the same concert in a similar section, but bought their tickets at a different time, was given a different price.
“My mom bought our tickets to The Weeknd the day they came out and paid around 500 dollars for each of our tickets,” Delgado said.
Concerts will continue to fluctuate in pricing depending on a number of factors,even up until the concert date, but ultimately, it is everyone’s own decision if they want to attend them.
“I think concerts are such an amazing thing to experience and even though the prices have gotten higher over the years, I will still feel the euphoric high of seeing someone perform live,” Hoppenworth said.
