February 5, 2015
This weekend's budget events include our armed forces dueling it on the court, some natural disasters trying to break into the top 25, a Spaniard in Detroit, loud noises, and one of the most influential all girl groups of modern rock.
2/7 – Army Black Knights @ Navy Midshipmen Basketball
Average Ticket Price: $18, Get-in Price: $6, Trend: Down 35%
Army and Navy will yet again square off as the men's basketball squads meet at Alumni Hall in Maryland. This weekend gives a perfect chance to show some patriotism and catch some quality ball on a budget. The cheapest tickets available for Navy vs Army basketball are just $6.
2/8 – Clemson Tigers @ Miami Hurricanes Basketball
Average Ticket Price: $18, Get-in Price: $2, Trend: Down 21%
Despite just falling out of the AP Top 25, the Miami Hurricanes have enjoyed a fairly successful season which will ultimately lead to a NCAA tournament berth. Sunday night will provide those in South Beach with an extremely inexpensive chance to see the Hurricanes climb their way back to the top 25. Hurricanes basketball tickets on TicketIQ are currently as low as $2.
2/8 – Minnesota Timberwolves @ Detroit Pistons
Average Ticket Price: $31, Get-in Price: $3, Trend: Down 62%
The only professional basketball game to make our list, the Detroit Pistons will host a returning Ricky Rubio, Andrew Wiggins, and the Timberwolves at the Palace Of Auburn Hills this Sunday. All fans in attendance will also take home a Pistons baseball cap. With an incredibly low get-in price of $3, this 6pm start game is going to be both kid and young adult friendly.
2/8 – Monster Jam at the Sprint Center
Average Ticket Price: $32, Get-in Price: $27, Trend: Down 17%
The world-famous Monster Jam is making it's way through the mid-west this weekend with a stop at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. The Sunday afternoon performance is the cheapest of the bunch, with a get-in price of $27. Whether it's guys day out or father/son bonding, Monster Jam will surely make every fan of big n' loud happy.
2/8 – Sleater-Kinney at Knitting Factory Spokane
Average Ticket Price: $36, Get-in Price: $11, Trend: Down 34%
One of 2015's most anticipated reunion tours, all-girl rockers Sleater Kinney will perform in their home state of Washington at the Spokane Knitting Factory this Sunday. With a few hundred tickets still available, secondary market tickets have plummeted this week and tickets can be had for as low as $11 – significantly below face price. If you thought you couldn't catch these legendary rockers within budget, you are surely mistaken.
