Why Buying Concert Tickets Now Feels Like Booking a Ryanair Flight
4 August - 23 mins
Podcast Series
Newstalk Daily
It’s peak gig and festival season - and if you’ve just stumbled out of All Together Now or you’re counting down to Electric Picnic or Oasis at Croke Park, you’re not alone. But why does buying a concert ticket in 2025 feel more like booking a Ryanair flight than a night out with your mates?
Ciara Doherty and Jess Kelly dive into the murky world of dynamic pricing, non-transferable tickets, and the tech behind your next night at Croke Park. From Oasis and Ed Sheeran to Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Kate Bush, they share their own gig memories and ticket-buying experiences while asking why some fans are being charged €400+ for standing tickets... and others are locked out altogether.
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