Insane price for a ticket.

[Hardbopjazz]

It's turning into what sporting events cost. 

https://jazzgallery.org/calendar/gala-legacy-trio-feb-7-8-2025

 

Sets at 7.30pm + 9.30pm

Kenny Barron - piano
Ron Carter - bass
Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts -drums

Tickets

ROW ONE (Reserved Table Seating): $750 ($500 for members)
ROW TWO (Reserved Table Seating): $500 ($250 for members)
ROW THREE (Reserved Table Seating): $250 ($150 for members)
GA FOUR (General Seating): $150 ($75 for members) LOW TICKET ALERT!
GA FIVE (General Seating): $75 ($50 for members) SOLD OUT!

 

[relyles]

Although I could never afford, or ever be willing to pay the price for the first three rows, it is not as insane when thinking of it as a fundraiser, which is the primary purpose. I imagine it would not be as shocking when compared with other non-profit fundraiser events.

[JSngry]

A fundraiser for yourself? Is that a "fundraiser" or just a business?

Or is this place a true non-profit?

[felser]

57 minutes ago, JSngry said:

A fundraiser for yourself? Is that a "fundraiser" or just a business?

Or is this place a true non-profit?

Reading more on the website, it does appear to be a non-profit.  Board of Directors, Artistic Council, clear mission, etc.

[Ken Dryden]

If it is a fundraiser for a legitimate 501(c)3, I wonder what portion of the admission is considered to be a donation by the IRS?

Back in 2001, I gave $500 to attend the only videotaping of Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz at SCETV studios in Columbia, South Carolina, with guest Dave Brubeck. At that donation level, we received admission to the taping, which could have been done far better, as there were two retakes due to technical problems, not mistakes by the pianists. We also received a videotape of the program as aired, a limited edition of 50 or 60, though it can be found on youtube.

It was a rather large sum at the time, but given how many comp review copies and comp concert admissions that I had gotten over the years of both artists, I felt the need to do it. 

 

[GA Russell]

As I recall, (after the Vivendi deal soured, and before he took over WEA) Edgar Bronfman, Jr., started a company which sold $700. tickets to concerts with very small audiences.

[T.D.]

I once went to the Jazz Gallery at its original location (290 Hudson St.). It was a Frederic Rzewski solo piano concert.

Edited Tuesday at 01:02 AM by T.D.

[jlhoots]

We have friends that just paid $500 / ticket to see The Eagles . Don't know how good their seats were, but to me that's crazy.

[Rooster_Ties]

30 minutes ago, jlhoots said:

We have friends that just paid $500 / ticket to see The Eagles . Don't know how good their seats were, but to me that's crazy.

Especially for a band that lip syncs.

Not even worth 10% of that, if you ask me, for that reason alone.

[rostasi]

4 hours ago, jlhoots said:

We have friends that just paid $500 / ticket to see The Eagles . Don't know how good their seats were, but to me that's crazy.

and now that they've lost their guitarist to Parkinson's,
I wonder if they'll keep charging those kind of prices.

[Ken Dryden]

Heb Alpert gave a show in Chattanooga recently and the starting price for tickets was $95. I don't remember what it was for the best seats.

Of course, I wouldn't pay $10 to hear him.

[gvopedz]

I know of two ladies who sat in the last rows (cheapest seats) to see Aerosmith - but just before the concert began, a band representative walked up to them and asked if they would like to sit on the front row for free.  They happily moved to the front row – but then they had to watch out for the saliva and sweat that came from the stage.

[jlhoots]

2 hours ago, gvopedz said:

I know of two ladies who sat in the last rows (cheapest seats) to see Aerosmith - but just before the concert began, a band representative walked up to them and asked if they would like to sit on the front row for free.  They happily moved to the front row – but then they had to watch out for the saliva and sweat that came from the stage.

Wonder what else they had to watch out for. 😎