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Why are concert tickets so expensive in Ireland?

If you’re going to see Pearl Jam, Taylor Swift or Bruce Springsteen this summer, chances are yo...

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14.30 2 Apr 2024


Why are concert tickets so expensive in Ireland?


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14.30 2 Apr 2024


If you’re going to see Pearl Jam, Taylor Swift or Bruce Springsteen this summer, chances are you’ll be paying more than concert goers in places like London, Barcelona and Munich.  

Steep ticket prices is nothing new, but can anything be done to bring the prices down? And why is it more expensive to go to a concert in Ireland compared to the rest of Europe?  

Stefanie Preissner was joined by Jackie Conboy, Co-Founder of the Music & Entertainment Association of Ireland (MEAI). 


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