The recent announcement of discounted ticket prices and complimentary passes to the Jonas Brothers' Sydney concerts has stirred strong emotions among their loyal fan base.
Joe, Nick, and Kevin Jonas commenced their tour by delivering two electrifying performances at the Qudos Bank Arena last Friday, March 1, 2024.
At the onset of their tour in July 2023, the trio made the schedule public, offering tickets ranging from $79.90 to $987.85.
Following sluggish ticket sales, reports emerged that sure fans alleged receiving complimentary passes to the Sydney shows just as the American brothers prepared to grace the stage.
Jonas Brothers Tour Tickets For Cheap
Over the weekend, Nat McLennan, a long-time Jonas Brothers fan and active user on TikTok, discovered that tickets initially valued at $250 were now available for as little as $80.
She said in her post, "My ticket that I bought for like $200-250, general admission standing, is now like $80. All these tickets have gone on sale, some were even free 10 minutes before the show last night."
@natmclennan6 Ticketek is by far the worst. #jonasbrothers #jonasbrothersconcert #jonasbrothersaustralia #ticketek ♬ original sound - NattyMc ☆
Another fan, social media influencer Annabelle Ryan shared a video showcasing the free general admission standing tickets offered at $0.00.
@annabellleryan Burnin’ Up (their touring staff’s contracts) #jonasbrothers ♬ original sound - thatzthukk
She captioned her video with, "the Jonas Brothers Aus shows selling so little that they're givin em out for free..it's bad for them I fear."
Upcoming performances by the "When You Look Me In The Eye" hitmakers will kick off in Brisbane on March 5, 2024, followed by consecutive shows at the iconic Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
The Jonas Brothers' highly-anticipated tour across Australia was initially scheduled for 2020, but unfortunately, it was derailed by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Just a week ago, the siblings arrived from their tour in New Zealand, where they performed to a packed crowd at Spark Arena in Auckland last week.
Upon their arrival, the ex-Disney actors were welcomed by enthusiastic fans; all three brothers gladly took the time to snap pictures and autograph items for their fans.
Jonas Brothers' Shame: How Normal Is Lowering Ticket Prices?
While there has been considerable commotion surrounding the issue that the Jonas Brothers' tickets were slashed or just given away, it has been noted that offering discounted or complimentary tickets to fill unsold seats is a widespread practice within the entertainment industry.
This method is utilized by artists and event organizers to maintain the appearance of packed venues and to guarantee a sizeable audience for performers.
Drawing a parallel to retail practices, it is noted that in the consumer world, refunds are typically not granted for later discounted items.
This scenario also brings to mind instances involving other musicians, such as Taylor Swift, whose management similarly distributed complimentary tickets to guarantee full concert attendance.
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