The problem in one word: Ticketmaster.
I have been boycotting that company since the mid-1980’s. And it isn’t just about concerts.
Also don't like driving downtown.
But tickets will drop in my hand every now and then.
Empty seats don't look good on tv.
When I went to see a Montreal Expos game, attendance would drop off around 3,500.
Live Nation and Ticketmaster, have, I believe, merged.