Ticket Prices for live events are insanely high. So is parking!!! $125 to park at "The Sphere"

[Coventina]

Parking for Sphere events to cost as much as $125

When the doors open for the Sphere’s inaugural events — U2’s “U2:UV Achtung Baby” concert Friday and Oct. 6’s “Postcard from Earth” film by Darren Aronofsky — bring plenty of money for parking.

On-site parking at the Sphere through Ticketmaster is limited because the grounds are still a construction zone for mid-November’s Formula One Las Vegas Gran Prix race.

However, there’s still one lot on-site, just southeast of the building, with prices of $100 for U2 and $47.50 for “Postcard.” An adjacent valet lot will cost $125 for U2 and $72.50 for the film. Reservations are available through Ticketmaster.

Adjacent parking garages at the Howard Hughes Center will be open for Sphere events, according to Brandon Myers, general manager of LAZ Parking. Those garages have more than 2,000 spaces.

https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/tourism/parking-for-sphere-events-to-cost-as-much-as-125-2911996/

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Who is able to pay these kinds of prices?

Are live events now only for the 1%?

[brooklynite]

1. Sorry, you lost me when you discussed a venue in Las Vegas...

Nothing there is priced normally. Nor does anyone expect it to be.

[Coventina]

4. I remember when Las Vegas was a cheap destination.

I guess I haven't adjusted to the new reality yet.

[inthewind21]

10. It's not

a new reality. Vegas venues have been through the roof for quite a while now. Which is why I take uber and NEVER park.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

2. Depends on who's playing, that's all.

[Recycle_Guru]

3. take an Uber--that's what we did in our Vegas trip earlier this year

[padah513]

5. Sure seems like it they're catering to the rich

Jeez. With ticket priced between $400+ and $1700+, I wonder how much the snacks cost?

[Wonder Why]

15. I understand popcorn is only $2 - per popped corn, $1 for those that didn't pop. Pffft!

[Xavier Breath]

6. I wouldn't say the 1%.

25% sounds about right for most of the attendees. But, I bet the remaining 75% have known someone, perhaps it was even themselves, who overpaid for some ridiculous thing like that just once or once in a while as a special treat. But it's not the kind of thing we/they would or could do on a regular basis. On a few occasions my wife and I have spent a lot of money on club seats for sporting events to see a favorite team. People probably thought we had money, but it was a special occasion and we are otherwise frugal when it comes to spending on entertainment, and we don't take lavish trips and such. The sphere and Las Vegas in general will not see us anytime soon.

But, yes, I agree, events are ever more priced for the wealthy and not so much the average working person.

[lapfog_1]

7. when I go to Vegas

I often drive... because I like driving.

I park at the hotel where I am staying... in the "free" area.

And never even see my car again until it is time to leave. I will walk or take a taxi or Uber to go places.

Maybe once during the visit or so I will ( if I have friends with me ) drive up and down the strip... just for the experience.

Driving around Las Vegas is normally a nightmare.

[Initech]

8. I wanted to see U2 very badly... then I saw the ticket prices.

Um... fuck you Ticketmaster and Stub Hub!

[leftyladyfrommo]

9. I can't believe this many people have that much

disposable money.

Same with Taylor Swift. Huge amounts of money.

And we have a huge country star coming in, too.

[beaglelover]

11. I would just park at the Mirage for free and walk over to the Sphere.

[ripcord]

12. That is for the valet lot

[Backseat Driver]

13. Pretty much! I'd need to sit up in the high and mighty nosebleed cheap seats!

Haven't been to a live event in Vegas for nearly two decades - Last visit, we attended Charo's Revew w/family members from CA who met us in Vegas for birthday celebrations. We got a small caberet-style table near the stage at the venue - took the Alladin's limosine, so cost: About $50 per ticket and tipped the driver well - they then picked us back up much later on Fremont Street, early in the morning. Driver said we "really knew how to have a good time."

Time before we went to the Nevada Star Ball (ballroom) competition at the Stardust - We treated our Latino in-laws, and again used our hotel's limo. My boss' wife, who owned a participating ballroom studio got us the tickets (somewhere between $20 - $60 ea. for evening finals) - and she gave us her table while she worked the room. Daughter's in-laws had never been to a ballroom competition - Really, it's pretty rowdy as you cheer on your favorites! Drinks were on the FIL, and we walked back to Treasure Island completely blitzed after stopping by the Frontier for additional sidewalk $0.99 marguaritas. Yikes, the kids were so embarrassed, LOL - heard us coming down the hallway. The kids didn't go - they went off to eat and celebrate daughter's 21st birthday - All had a grand evening!

The last rock concerts each of us attended locally were b-day gifted tickets: Fleetwood Mac for DH; Prince for me. Don't forget the high cost of souvenir tour t-shirts, Playbills, etc...Daugther #2 worked for the food service at The Shot's lodge boxes during college, so she saw parts of many more.

Yup, better days!

[MineralMan]

14. Big Name Entertainment at New Vegas Venues

has never been affordable. Never. Vegas can be an affordable place to go, but great venues and casino properties are expensive and always have been.

U2 Is big name entertainment, and The Sphere just opened. If you want those, you'll have to pay up.

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

16. Last concert I went to see was AC/DC and the Scorpions, floor tickets were $20

[Emile]

17. Parking should be free.