Concert Week: What it is, who’s participating and how to take part
If you think concert ticket prices are too high, this is the week for you. Concert Week, a Live Nation ticket sale, runs May 8-14 and offers $25 tickets to thousands of shows across the U.S. and Canada, plus for the first time in Australia, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Here’s everything you need to know about Concert Week 2024.
What is Concert Week?
Concert Week is a promotion in which select shows are available for $25. The world’s biggest concert promoter, Live Nation/Ticketmaster, created Concert Week 10 years ago, and the event has grown to include more than 5,000 shows around the world.
When is Concert Week 2024?
Concert Week runs from May 8-14. T-Mobile and Rakuten customers are given early access starting May 7.
Fans will want to act soon, as many shows will run out of $25 tickets quickly.
Which artists are participating in Concert Week?
Dozens of artists will have concerts on sale via Concert Week, though exact shows vary based on location.
Some of the bigger artists participating include: Alanis Morissette, Blink-182, Brooks & Dunn, Cage the Elephant, Chicago with Earth, Wind & Fire, Dierks Bentley, The Doobie Brothers, Hootie & the Blowfish, Iron Maiden, Janet Jackson, John Fogerty, Kings of Leon, Luke Bryan, Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top, Maroon 5, Meghan Trainor, Missy Elliott, New Kids on the Block, P!nk, Pitbull, Rob Zombie with Alice Cooper, Santana with the Counting Crows, the Smashing Pumpkins, Stone Temple Pilots, Styx and Foreigner, Tim McGraw and Train with REO Speedwagon.
For a full list, visit this site. Once the sale begins, fans will be able to sort available shows by region, event, venue or artist.
Are the tickets really only $25?
Yes, the tickets are $25, far less than most concert tickets of this caliber. The $25 ticket prices include all service fees, though taxes are not included. Taxes could include city, state or venue fees.
Is it only for concerts?
Concert Week includes shows that are not musical acts. Comedians like Dane Cook and Whitney Cummings will have $25 tickets, as well as the TV show RuPaul’s Drag Race.