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Pop! Quiz: How much would you pay to see Madonna?

The other day in the middle of a conversation with a friend I had an unfamiliar experience: I had sticker shock on someone else's behalf. See, my friend had just revealed to me that he paid what he considered to be a steal for a ticket to see Madonna at Madison Square Garden.

The ticket cost?

$180.

Not even taking into consideration the fact that I wouldn't turn around to see Madonna, that's a preposterous amount of money to pay to see someone whose life and various faces have received more coverage than the Iraq War. Is there really anything more to see?

I see plenty of live music and I think $50 (which I paid to see Feist recently) is even a bit much to ask for ninety minutes of pop music in venue overpacked with paying patrons (that said, Feist was amazing and totally worth suffering the drunk people next to me and the Dutch tourist who kept kicking the back of my seat). Has my indie rock upbringing jaded me on big-ticket shows, or is Madonna really as much of a money-grubbing Planet Eater as I think she is?

Liz T's picture

PFFT

i think she is waayyyyy over-rated..er, maybe back in the day i could understand...but lately, i just feel sort of embarrassed for her.

just retire already. her and oprah together.

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Randommer's picture

I'd probably turn around,

I'd probably turn around, but I wouldn't cross the street.

That said, I paid more then that to see Leonard Cohen last week. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Felipe Anuel's picture

and the sad things is . . .

$186 isn't even the top price. And to add insult to injury, she's taking a cut of Stub Hubs grossly inflated prices. I was debating going but that soured me on the idea. She's already got enough of my money. If anybody breaks my bank this year, it'll be George Michael.
tim's picture

Shoot

I once paid $250 for a ticket. And I'd do it again!!! But this time, I didn't because I got tix at the regular price. Hate her all you want. She's built it. And we WILL come.

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John's picture

what's with all this Madonna

what's with all this Madonna hate?   She's the greatest pop star who ever lived, she's our Elvis!!!!!
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bkrage85's picture

Maybe for her last tour.

I would have paid up to $200 to see her in her Confessions Tour. But this new album isn't really my cup of tea, so nope.

 "The Greek word Eros denotes want, lack, desire for that which is missing. The lover wants what he does not have. It is by definition impossible for him to have what he wants if, as soon as it is had, it's not longer wanting." - Anne Carson

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Cinematt01's picture

Madonna who?

The Madonna that once embraced the gay community and whose concerts were gay-inclusive? I'd pay up to $150 to see her. The Madonna who has turned her back on our community due to her husband's homophobia? I'd save my money and spend it on a ticket to see Cyndi Lauper. But that's just me. Cinematt01
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dgchgo's picture

Cyndi Lauper: yeah, that's the ticket ...

... that's the ticket I paid for. And not only did I get a great performance from Cyndi, but I got the B-52s, Rosie O'Donnell (giving a GREAT standup routine), Carson Kressley, and 3 other up-and-coming groups that Cyndi obviously cared about and was mentoring. That's a ticket worth buying. That's a concert worth paying for. That's a concert worth going to -- all 5 hours of it!
David Ehrenstein's picture

The real question is how much would you pay ME

I'd sit through Madge if you gave me $5,000. Not a penny less.
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afhickman's picture

Madonna shape-shifting into--yikes!--Joan Rivers!

afhickman

"It takes a village (to make Village People)"

Madonna is a classy lady with a lot of business savvy.  She has built a career on a lot less talent than, say, Cyndi Lauper, and I applaud her success.  But lately I've been afraid she's turning into Joan Rivers, right before our eyes.  She looked great in the "Four Minutes" video except when she was paired with Justin Timberlake; then she just looked creaky.  (The picture of her and Iggy on your blog could almost be before and after pictures!)  Joan Rivers! I wouldn't wish that on, well, Joan Rivers! 

jimmyjam29621's picture

My Favorite: Madonna

jimmyjam 08

I have been a fan for 25 years now, but have never been to a concert, so the S&S will be my first time. I paid $400.00 each for my son, spouse and self, and would have paid more if it took that. My father used to say,"if you want something bad enough then it's worth whatever you pay for it"! I want this bad, LOL. My son told me I owe him this since he had Madonna crammed down his ears for the last 20 years( all his life, he he he) Anyway, I can't wait to see my Queen of Pop, live! YEA!!!!!!!!!!!

seanID22's picture

$180

I only paid 75 for my seat in Oakland. Of course, I'll have to fly to get there, but still. That's about what I paid to see Tori Amos, not much more than a usual big ticket concert.

 If you insist on having great seats you have to pay a big price.