Coldplay Chris Martin Apologises Over Gig Prices

[method77]

Coldplay singer Chris Martin have apologised to fans for "embarrasing" ticket prices for their South American shows.

The equality-campaigning star claimed ignorance over the news ticket prices had reached $160 in Chile for example.

He whimpers, “We just found out how expensive they are and would like to say we are sorry. We didn't know beforehand.

"The price is a little embarrassing. When you are a famous band, a lot of things happen that you don't know about."

[rainbowdemon]

No mention of lowering them. I guess they're going to be embarrassed all the way to the bank!!

[DudeAsInCool]

When you are a famous band, a lot of things happen that you don't know about

lame excuse

[Redneck4sure]

When you are a famous band, a lot of things happen that you don't know about

lame excuse

It's okay because

The price is a little embarrassing.

Not a lot....just a little.

[method77]

they have nothing to do with prices

[DudeAsInCool]

they have nothing to do with prices

Yes they do. The band has the power to limit what promoters can sell them for. I once took a class focused around Bruce Springsteen and a concert he did at the arena in LA. The promotor told us that the band limited how many tickets the promotor could have, and what they could sell them for. In fact, the band caught the promotor's sister buying up tickets and putting them on the market for a higher price - and made them refund the money

[method77]

99.9% of the bands don't mess with the prices. If you are huge like Coldplay, you just ask for a ridiculous amount and don't care about the tickets

[DudeAsInCool]

99.9% of the bands don't mess with the prices. If you are huge like Coldplay, you just ask for a ridiculous amount and don't care about the tickets

True and that's why prices are so fucking high. Bands have a responsibility to make prices affordable for their fans...not just the rich folks who can afford them

[Crazy Diamond]

99.9% of the bands don't mess with the prices. If you are huge like Coldplay, you just ask for a ridiculous amount and don't care about the tickets

If that were the case then this article wouldn't exist. Apparently he does care, to some extent.

Plus, the situation might be out of his control depending on the type of contract signed. Still, ignorance is no excuse.