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Capping concert ticket resale prices, adding price transparency get commerce panel approval

By Lisa Kaczke
(House Photography file photo)
(House Photography file photo)

Bill Childs attends an average of 54 concerts a year.

“Getting out to see so many bands is really important to me personally. … It’s important for people’s mental health, and a thriving and sustainable live music scene is also incredibly important for our cities and our restaurants and our art scene,” said the St. Paul resident.

But he found the ticket for the band he’ll be seeing at First Avenue next week for $100 more than the original ticket price on a ticket reseller website.

It’s “frustrating” when the additional money he’s paying for a resale ticket is going to a company that isn’t doing anything to make the concert experience better because it’s not affiliated with the music or venue, he said. And his son often can’t attend concerts because of the higher resale prices.
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