Posted on 03/08/2026 3:10:07 PM PDT by Libloather
Two weeks after announcing the launch of his "Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour," Bruce Springsteen is catching some heat as fans are left outraged over astronomical ticket prices.
"If this concert is meant to be a political statement, dynamic pricing makes no sense... It feels contradictory to defend democracy while playing by pure free-market rules where money decides everything," one fan wrote on Springteen's Instagram post. "Big fan and I’m in for a reasonable price, but I can’t help thinking about those who can’t play this game."
"Unfortunately no one can afford to actually go.....," another wrote.
"It’s so sad for anyone that’s a huge fan of yours and wants so very badly to see you in concert @springsteen but just can’t afford these ticket prices ! Especially now when the economy is so bad," another added. "I thought that you if anyone would really understand what I’m saying because you yourself talk about making this world more affordable to live in."
"$1000 for upper seats," a longtime fan commented. "Really he was the one fighting this and now you cannot get tickets at a decent price. I’ve always had floor seats (26 concerts of his) and now floor seats are $7k. I don’t think I’m using a mortgage payment on seats."
Representatives for Springsteen did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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....the rock media was killing Led Zeppelin in the 70’s, they were on their knees for Springsteen
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What a bunch of friggin’ idiots. Preferring Springsteen over Zeppelin is on par with pulling for the USSR during the Cold War in its utter wrongness.
I just found this article about the music press vs. Led Zeppelin. It has an angle that I hadn’t seen before, which is that the critics dumping on Zep reflected a generational split between older and younger Boomers:
https://michaelwalker404649.substack.com/p/when-led-zeppelin-wasnt-cool
Bruce has forgotten his song, My Hometown.
The guy writing that song wouldn’t have sold $7,000 concert tickets.
The Bruce in the 80’s would be ashamed of the 2026 Bruce.
I will piss on his grave to stink up the memory he deserves! (Yes I know)
Springsteen dishonors New Jersey, enough , asswipe!
What a horrid man he is!
There is no redemption for anyone who is or has even been a fan of Bruise Stringspleen !
I saw seats for $100. I didn’t see where they were located. Back row, behind a column?
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