What is ‘dynamic pricing’ for concert tickets? It can cost you hundreds of dollars while you queue
- Written by Ben Green, Research Fellow, Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University
When tickets for Green Day’s 2025 Australian tour went on sale, fans joined a queue – a ritual that has been practised for decades on footpaths, on phones, and now online.
But as Green Day fans reached the purchase point, the price varied. For some, a seated ticket rose as high as A$500.
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