I’m of the vintage that remembers fondly the concerts I went to back 50+ years ago, when tickets were less than $10. Better yet, at my favorite local venue, I could things like price are relative. We grew up paying such-and-such and then think it’s “highway robbery” what they charge today. My father bought brand new cars in the 1960’s with popular features for $3,000. When my mother bought a new 1980 Chevy Monte Carlo with turbo-charged engine, my Dad thought that was highway robbery.
I’ve long thought that people today are DESPERATE for entertainment and will pay almost any price to see favorite acts. With some, I think it is as much or more being able to say, “I was there!” as enjoyment of the concert itself. Fortunately, I can usually find acts I want to see for $100/ticket or less, so I don’t pay the big prices. I’ve seen enough of the older acts to know that most have lost a lot of ability over the decades, so not paying huge money to see the Stones is no sacrifice.