Top 7 Most Expensive Concert Tickets In The World

Organizing a concert is not only the best way for artists to make a name for themselves but it is also one way for fans to show their full support for their favorite idols.

On the other hand, some fans out there are more than willing to spend huge bucks on concert tickets for them to witness their favorite artists perform on stage. Don't be surprised that the price of the tickets definitely does not come cheap as some can reach up to thousands of dollars.

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There are of course many factors why these tickets can be very expensive in which one of them will be based on the popularity of the artist themselves. The price taken into account will be the price sold by the organizers and not by scalpers or resellers who are looking to make quicks bucks from the desperation.

7. Red Hot Chili Peppers 2022 World Tour ($1,000)

The global event of the Red Hot Chili Peppers 2022 is the celebration of the 12th and 13th albums of the group both of which were out in 2022. The Unlimited Love album was released on 1 April and Return of the Dream Canteen is to be scheduled for the show on 14th October.

This world tour happens to be the first one for this group in more than a decade with a guitar player, John Frusciante. The world event started in Seville, Spain, and will start to go around the world including Orlando, Florida on 15th September at the Camping World stadium.

6. Jimmy Buffett ($1,000)

Jimmy Buffet is one of the richest musicians in the world with a net worth of almost $1 billion. He is known for his music style known as 'island escapist'. His group, Coral Reefer Band is very popular with hit music like Margaritaville and Come Monday.

The ticket for his concert can reach more than $1000 for the best view there is. Aside from his passion for music, Jimmy Buffet is also a writer and author of 3 popular books; Where is Joe Merchant?, Tales from Margaritaville, and A Pirate Looks at Fifty.

5. Bad Bunny: World's Hottest Tour ($1,800)

Bad Bunny: World's Hottest Tour started with three shows in Puerto Rico, the country where Bunny was born. He only allowed people to purchase his ticket personally to avoid any scalpers that will increase the price online.

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Bad Bunny is the stage name for Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio. He is well known for mixing rock, soul, bachata, and other types of genres in his music. A long time ago, he used to work together with other popular artists such as Rosalia, Daddy Yankee, Arcangel, J. Balvin, Farruko, and Residente.

4. Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road The Final Tour ($1,924,48)

Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road The Final Tour will feature his superstar show in 2022 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. This show has been going on since 2018 starting in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The final tour of the concert was held on 7 September 2022 in Toronto, Ontario in Canada. The name of the tour concert refers to one of the first biggest albums of John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road which was released in 1973.

This tour will be ongoing until 8 July 2023.

3. George Strait ($1,958)

George Strait is a country genre musician and was known as the King of Country. He is now the most expensive country music star that still performs his show live on stage. George Strait has sold more than 120 million copies of his album placing him at the top of the most popular musicians of all time.

His albums have received 33 platinum, 13 multi-platinums, and 38 gold. His upcoming concert with the title George Strait will be held at Dickies Arena in Forth Worth, Texas on November 2022. The ticket for his concert will be sold for $1,958.

2. Def Leppard/Motley Crue/Poison/Joan Jett and The Blackhearts ($2,000)

Placing at number 2 on the list will be the Def Leppard/Mötley Crüe/Poison/Joan Jett and the Blackhearts concert will be held on 14 August 2022 with the tickets going for as high as $2,000. This concert will be held at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The younger generation now might have not heard of this band since the line of artists comes from very popular metal music in the 80s. This concert is considered every music lover's dream so it is not surprising to see some of them willing to pay that high for the best experience.

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1. Usher: My Way - The Vegas Residency ($2,367)

The most expensive concert ticket ever sold will be the Usher: My Way - The Vegas Residency. he will be performing in Las Vegas, Nevada, and later at MGM Park in Dolby Live on 26 August 2022.

This concert was named after My Way, the second studio album of Usher in 1997 that features his single with the same name.

This popular R&B singer was born in Dallas, Texas, and has made his appearance singing on stage since he was 12 years old. He achieved his first success through the Confessions album in 2004 which received 4 number-1 singles. The ticket for the Usher: My Way - The Vegas Residency concert will be sold for $2,367.

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