Fans React to Linkin Park’s Sudden Change

Linkin Park just surprised fans with a major announcement. Their big comeback show in Los Angeles has been moved from Dodger Stadium to the much smaller Intuit Dome in Inglewood. This sudden venue change has sparked a lot of questions and fan reactions across social media.

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[yegventures]

It's not that they can't sell out a stadium, but it's that no one can afford it

[bananas-]

No one can afford to spend that much money going to see bands anymore. Times have changed.

[bigjay]

Tickets are to expensive, fees are to numerous, renting a room for the night is to expensive parking to expensive. Its just the way the world is! Entertainment isn't a must!

[LeeRhodes-fl]

I saw them in 2004, as headliners with Korn and Snoop Dogg. I had front row tickets for 60.00. 😂

[khristopherr]

Tickets have become way too expensive. I don't understand how they have more than tripled in price in just a few years. It's insane.

[Shaymus]

Going to a concert isn’t a simple thing the average person can afford anymore. Just using Ticketmaster/Seatgeek is a hassle. People can’t afford basic necessities, so going to a concert where everything is overpriced isn’t enjoyable. Love my rock bands, but cant justify the expenses.

[Kingzs]

Whether you or any fans want to deny it, their handling of the Emily Armstrong controversy rubbed alot of diehard fans the wrong way and while it isn't the main reason for this issue, it definitely is a factor.

[sherylemathison]

Not the same band without Chester Bennington. Plus, people can't afford tickets anymore.

[chaosreaper]

If this country wasn't financially dead and rotting then getting tickets to shows like this one wouldn't be an issue at all.

[py]

The novelty & spectacle has faded with new LP

[iambish]

Give you some perspective on pricing, me and my family are seeing them as Wembley UK in June. 3 tickets costs us £375, we’re staying over the night of the concert, £300 (Air B&B), travel up to London (and back) in fuel £60, budgeted around £150 for spending over the 2 days we’re away from home plus £100 for potential merch purchases. So all in all to see a band who I have loved for 20+ years is gonna cost my family and myself just shy of £1000.

Not everyone is going to agree that spending that is justified, it’s not, but I’m happy to spend it to see a band I love. There are 100’s of people out here who just can’t afford to see these bands and I’m not surprised that they have down graded.

[comicbookfan]

That's fine to see them, but it's no surprise that their ticket sales are going to have a dip. I mean, honestly, this is just how things are. Money is very tight on this time period of life so overall. I mean, it's very difficult.You're basically spending rent money to get a ticket

[crewfox]

I’m glad LINKIN PARK is still around. I really am but unfortunately it just doesn’t hit the same. It’s a completely different beast altogether now.

[migimadarasenju]

All honestly stopped listening to newer albums ever since Chester passed away !

[MrHotshot]

To me its not Linkin Park without Chester he was Linkin Park

[Logancr]

Deftones are selling out arenas all over the country. Maybe it's the band and not the ticket prices. Or maybe Linkin Park is expecting more than other bands. I "was" a fan, when Chester was in the band

[MarkmusicFirstmeetingBand]

promoters take too much, it's not the bands.

[Benlovescheese]

The reason why they aren’t selling is because they’re partnering with Ticketmaster and live nation who drastically pump up the price from what the band would generally sell it as through the venue alone. And their dynamic pricing is ridiculous. Everyone does this but that’s why they don’t sell.

[Mikel]

Nobody is gonna spend over $100 to see cover bands. Linkin Park is like the Pantera thing it’s just a celebration and kinda sad.

[saml.]

I would have sold a kidney to see Chester live once…
I mean I am happy to see them happy and playing again, but why would I pay such prices to see „Linkin Park“ with Emily … i mean i like her but ain’t the same