It’s no secret that ticket prices have seen a dramatic increase over the last several years. In fact, I remember when you could go to a show for $10 and still have the best seats in the house. One of the byproducts of EDM’s success is that, naturally, ticket prices will also rise. But there comes a point where companies and promoters take it to far, and jack the prices up so high they are way above market value.
This seems to be the case for the final weekend of the iconic club, The Guvernment. For those who don’t know, The Guvernment will be shutting down and as a final goodbye, their last weekend will be headlined by Deadmau5, Armin Van Buuren and Knife Party.
Deadmau5, Armin Van Buuren and Knife party are all fantastic and huge headliners but, to see all 3 in what is being called a “Mega Ticket”, you need to spend $500. That’s right, for the price of a festival you can see 3 acts at an over crowded club. With single tickets going for around $100 dollars, it would simply be cheaper to purchase each ticket individually. 
However, The Guvernment has decided that their final weekend is at the same market value as a ticket to Ultra Music Festival, EDC Las Vegas, and pretty much any other festival that features over 20 artists each. Clearly a marketing move to capitalize on the final goodbye, The Guvernment was met immediately with backlash as users took to social media to voice their protest.
For a point of reference, tickets to Ultra Music Festival are $450 dollars and feature over 60 artists.
Whether you think 3 EDM acts is worth a total $500 or not, the pricing is simply absurd. You can check out their announcement below and if you REALLY actually want to…. you can buy tickets this upcoming monday:
Spend the ENTIRE #GuvFinale weekend with us, with this exclusive Mega Ticket offer! On Sale Monday at Noon. pic.twitter.com/SvRko8BjRa
— The Guvernment (@The_Guvernment) January 8, 2015
this has nothing to do with the artists… its the LAST show at an ICONIC place…. you are paying to say you were there for the very last party of the most iconic club in the area…
sure id pay 100 to see deadmau5… i wouldnt even pay 60 to go see armin AND knife party. lmao is this pricing a joke
theres allot of rich people out there that can afford this, if you’re reading this buy me one.
What’s with all the hate? Yeah we all wouldn’t pay that kind of money. Why would we that’s ridiculous? instead of bashing everybody show some love. Edm atleast what I thought it was, was getting away from the hate and showing the love the music brings to us.
XD THIS IS RETARDED! Wow! What did i just see! I would never ever ever pay that much! I LOVE EDM BUT THIS ! GOT TOO FAR!!!
you’re an idiot and from Seattle so what can you possibly know about anything
bought a ticket for $30 last week…
Would love to go to this
NOPE.