The Top Concert Tickets Of The Week (7/7)
July 7, 2014
Dave Matthews Band and their patented blend of rock and jazz fusion reign supreme as the priciest show during this week’s top concerts. Pop artist Justin Timberlake, beloved Beatle Paul McCartney, Washington State’s Mayhem Festival and Kiss and Def Leppard also make the list this week.
7/9 Dave Matthews Band @ Riverbend Music Center (Cincinnati, OH) | Avg. Price: $871.37 | Get-in: $49
Dave Matthews and company takes their North American summer tour to Cincinnati’s Riverbend Music Center this Wednesday. The average price for July 9 Dave Matthews Band tickets is $871.37, up 29% on the secondary market, with a get-in price of $49. Following their stop in Ohio, the band will play 19 more dates throughout the U.S through early September.
7/10 Justin Timberlake @ Hammerstein Ballroom (New York, NY) | Avg. Price: $819.70 | Get-in: $199
The last two years have seen Justin Timberlake further solidify his spot as one of pop music’s most adored acts following the release of his two-LP project The 20/20 Experience in 2013. The singer heads to Manhattan’s Hammerstein Ballroom this Thursday and the average price for Justin Timberlake tickets is $819.70, up 13% on the secondary market, with a get-in price of $199. Timberlake has 49 more shows scheduled through December following his Thursday gig in New York, including a 10-day stint in Australia as well as three shows at Vector Arena in New Zealand in October.
7/9 Paul McCartney @ United Center (Chicago, IL) | Avg. Price: $527.67 | Get-in: $175
Arguably the most recognizable face in all of music, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney makes his way to Chicago’s United Center on Wednesday. The average price for July 9 Paul McCartney tickets is $527.67, up 8% on the secondary market, with a get-in price of $175. The Out There Tour is scheduled for 17 more stops through late October following the Chicago gig this week.
7/8 Mayhem Festival @ White River Amphitheatre (Auburn, WA) | Avg. Price: $453.46 | Get-in: $42
An outlet for several big-name hard rock and metal acts, the Mayhem Festival in Auburn this year will feature Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Asking Alexandria, Cannibal Corpse, Suicide Silence and many more bands. The average price for Mayhem Festival tickets is $453.46, up 15% on the secondary market, with a get-in price of $42. The tour runs all summer long and will make 25 more stops throughout North America, including a Toronto date on July 25. Its final show will be August 10 at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in the Woodlands, TX.
7/12 Kiss & Def Leppard @ Austin360 Amphitheater (Austin, TX) | Avg. Price: $388.19 | Get-in: $95
Glam rock icons Kiss and Def Leppard will make their way to the Austin360 Amphitheater this Saturday as part of their summer tour. The average price for July 12 Kiss and Def Leppard tickets is $388.19, up 13% on the secondary market, with a get-in price of $95. The ageless rockers are scheduled to play over 30 more dates through August 30, where their tour will end at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in the Woodlands, TX.