Live music is getting more expensive. Prohibitively so: enough to make you think twice about booking tickets to see your favourite acts. But it’s been a long two years without gigs, and it’d be great to get the gang together again, you think. Plus you know that revenue from live shows is crucial to artists – while once upon a time, physical record sales might have kept a band afloat, streaming isn’t nearly so lucrative. And you want to support the artists that make the music you love.
So you splash out for a gig, and convince your mates to come along too. Then you add a bit more to your budget for transport, a possible overnight stay, drinks while you’re there. All this feels rather extravagant, but it’ll be worth it, you tell yourself, to see your favourite band in the flesh once again. And you’ve made sure to arrive nice and early, so you’ll get a great spot at the front.
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