When Tours Can't Sell, They Bail
Consequence • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Post Malone canceled six tour dates and delayed the start of “The BIG ASS Stadium Tour Part 2” to finish his upcoming double album, The Eternal Buzz, citing a lack of time to complete new music before the tour.
- Low ticket sales appear to be a factor behind several recent tour cancellations, including Post Malone’s and Meghan Trainor’s, with the term "Blue Dot Fever" emerging as a euphemism for poor ticket demand.
- The Pussycat Dolls explicitly attributed their North American tour cancellations to weak ticket sales, contrasting with other artists who have given different reasons.
- Concert ticket prices have surged dramatically in recent years due to factors like dynamic pricing, scalping, and Live Nation’s market dominance, making attending shows increasingly cost-prohibitive for fans.
- Despite high prices, fans are becoming more selective about which concerts to attend, as illustrated by Post Malone’s previously sold-out country album tour contrasted with his postponed stadium tour.
