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I'm asking how the revenue works at this state fair and how much those bands add to the total.

Posted by David (aka David) Apr 2 '24, 10:27

Are they additive to the bottom line, or is the fair taking a financial loss as a gesture of goodwill since it's so profitable overall? If the concerts turn a profit, how big is it?

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FYI the Pumpkins 'ask' has decreased a bit so they can play the larger fairs. Plus he has to fund NWA somehow -- nm - Remlik Apr 2, 11:09
not sure if you clicked through but the grandstand tickets are in addition to the state fair admission -- nm - oblique Apr 2, 10:29 14
- Right. Seems just like any other concert ultimately. Promoter (State Fair) sells seats. Promoter pays bands. Promoter tries to rip off as much as - Last Of My Kind Apr 2, 10:37 1
  - I think the state fair also tries to profit from pre-show party tickets at $30 per person - JD Apr 2, 10:39
- Ah! That I didn't know. - David Apr 2, 10:36 5
  - Our county fair back home would sell 5k or so for $50 or more from what I recall. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 2, 10:41
  - yeah, tickets were separate, though I did arrive early that day to enjoy some fair stuff. - Dark Callisto 🦊 Apr 2, 10:38
  - The government website lists max capacity at 13K so that's a max revenue number. I hadn't looked to see how many shows sell out -- nm - JD Apr 2, 10:37 2
    - So, it's like a $1.2 million gate. That doesn't seem like enough for the artists they're getting. -- nm - David Apr 2, 10:52 1
      - The bands get a good amount but nothing extravagant; they make their money on $50 t-shirts that cost $3 a pop to make... - Will Hunting Apr 2, 11:14
- This. I looked up my fave Miranda Lambert and tickets range from $85 to $95. So I think the shows are self supporting / generate revenue - JD Apr 2, 10:32 5
  - Pumpkins $55-70 ;-) -- nm - JD Apr 2, 10:35 4
    - Younger me would have never EVER guessed that you would pay almost 2x in 2024 to see Motley Crue over Smashing Pumpkins -- nm - oblique Apr 2, 10:40 3
      - Smashing Pumpkins strikes me as "very much of the era" and a band that hasn't stood the test of time. - David Apr 2, 10:54 2
        
        Siamese Dream is still 90% great. Mellon Collie was always a great album that was unfortunately made a double album. - Reagen Apr 2, 11:46
        
        He wants people to focus on the new music, problem is, his demo doesn't want it. -- nm - Remlik Apr 2, 11:24

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I'm asking how the revenue works at this state fair and how much those bands add to the total.

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