Robert Smith Is “Not Letting This Go” on Affordable Tickets

The Cure frontman has spoken out against ticket touts and called for action to make tickets more affordable for fans.

In a recent interview with The Guardian, Smith said that he was “not letting this go” and that he would continue to fight for affordable tickets. He said that he was “sick and tired” of seeing fans being ripped off by touts and that he wanted to make sure that everyone had a fair chance to see his band live.

The Cure are one of the most successful bands in the world, and their tickets are always in high demand. However, in recent years, the band has been forced to cancel several shows due to the high cost of tickets. In 2019, they canceled a show in New Zealand after tickets were being sold for up to $1,000.

Smith said that he was “appalled” by the cost of tickets and that he wanted to make sure that everyone had a fair chance to see his band live. He said that he was working with promoters to find ways to make tickets more affordable for fans.

Smith’s comments come at a time when there is growing pressure on the live music industry to do more to make tickets more affordable for fans. In the United States, there has been a number of lawsuits filed against Ticketmaster, the world’s largest ticket seller, for allegedly engaging in anti-competitive practices that have led to higher ticket prices.

The European Union has also introduced new regulations that are designed to make it easier for fans to buy tickets at a fair price. The regulations require ticket sellers to disclose all fees and charges upfront and to give fans the right to resell their tickets at a fair price.

Smith’s comments are likely to put pressure on the live music industry to do more to make tickets more affordable for fans. It is hoped that his comments will lead to concrete action that will make it easier for fans to see their favorite bands live.

Here are some of the things that can be done to make tickets more affordable for fans:

• Ticket sellers can disclose all fees and charges upfront.
• Ticket sellers can give fans the right to resell their tickets at a fair price.
• Promoters can work with bands to set ticket prices that are affordable for fans.
• Fans can boycott touts and buy tickets directly from the band or promoter.

By taking these steps, we can make it easier for fans to see their favorite bands live and we can help to create a more sustainable live music industry.