2024 Summer Music Festivals Costs Climbing At Shocking Rate
Aww, late spring. The birds are chirping, the pool parties are underway, and we are about to be basking in the glow of overpriced music festivals. So hold on to…
The Music Festivals Season is upon us. The party, the dancing and friendships made, could be very hard, on your wallet.
Anton Vierietin Via Getty IMagesAww, late spring. The birds are chirping, the pool parties are underway, and we are about to be basking in the glow of overpriced music festivals. So hold on to your wallets, kids. Concert season is upon us. And that means music festivals are here to raid the bank account.
2024 Music Festivals Season Opener
Coachella kicked off the season of music festivals in California over the weekend. The lineup was a bunch of “who gives a s---” artists, outside of the Deftones and Sublime. Although Will Smith did make some news by coming onstage and performing “Men In Black”, cnn.com reported. And even though that made some headlines, it wasn't the thing that stood out most to me.
Tape B performs at the Do LaB at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 14, 2024 in Indio, California. Coachella kicks off the summer of musical festivals. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella)
What made the biggest impression on me was something that sources like usmagazine.com still find newsworthy. All the videos of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce partying (and making out) in the front row of the concert. Not that it shouldn't be reported. They're just writing what people want to hear. And, for some reason, people still give a s--- about Traylor's PDA. Not me. Although seeing this news did teach me three important things:
One, Travis and Taylor still make the news. Because, apparently, hijacking the most popular sport in the world wasn't enough.
Two, Kelce would rather be partying with his girlfriend in California than working with his teammates. Many of which are in KC practicing with Mahomes, The Kansas City Star reported.
Three, music festivals like Coachella are for people with money to burn.
The Rising Costs Of Music Festivals
The cost of going to music festivals, and concerts in general, have gone up exponentially. According to financebuzz.com, the cost of music festivals has risen 55% over the past decade. That's a higher inflation rate than a bag of apples, a dozen eggs or Stouffers frozen pizza, if you check the USDA's Food Price Outlook list for 2024. True story. Sure, we can't live on concerts to survive, like we can frozen foods (although some could debate that).
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However, these types of gatherings are such a huge part of life. The music, the party, the hook ups. It's "living your best life" type of stuff. But the cost is getting so out of hand. Especially in Las Vegas. We're the lucky ones that get the more expensive shows. For example, Pearl jam in Las Vegas on a Thursday Night? Tickets on seatgeek.com are on sale for that right now starting at $174. Pearl Jam in Los Angeles on Wednesday night? Tickets start at $106.
Talk about robbing your bank account.
Looks like that crappy punk band playing at the Double Down Saloon might be the only show we can afford these days. It feels unfair, but look at the positive. We’re the ones who get to live here. Those poor Coachella fools have to live in California. For now, anyways.
