OnStage Journal
Live-event data reports & guides
Research, price analyses and editorial guides from the OnStage team — concerts, sport and theatre across our markets.
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When should you buy concert tickets? What our time-series actually supports
88% of 7,684 tracked entry prices never moved in two months — and more fell than rose. An honest look at buy-now-or-pay-more, limits included.
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US vs UK vs EU: what a night out actually costs in 2026 — what we can prove so far
First numbers from 11 tracked markets: US entry prices average $15.68–$34.90 by genre; Toronto C$22.45. UK and EU figures arrive as samples mature.
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Why the cheapest ticket is the metric that matters
Average US entry prices run from $15.68 (dance) to $34.90 (jazz). Why the lowest listed price — not the average — is the number fans should watch.
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We tracked 9,829 concert ticket prices for two months. Here's what dynamic pricing actually does
88% of 7,684 tracked entry prices never moved; more fell (6.9%) than rose (5.1%) — but the top spike hit +303.6%. What dynamic pricing actually does.
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The OnStage Ticket Price Index: what 98,432 price snapshots say about live-event pricing
OnStage tracked 9,829 events and 98,432 price snapshots since August 2026. Entry prices, genre tiers, city averages and the rare, extreme price spike.