Ticketmaster may finally be getting a reality check as The Eagles concert scheduled for Galway this year has been cancelled. Disgruntled punters balked at the thought of forking out €131 for a seated ticket. Standing tickets were available for €80, but how many of The Eagles ageing fanbase would be capable of standing throughout the concert? 
I’m completely fed up of the ripoff prices being charged in Ireland, especially when tickets for the same acts in countries like Spain cost a fraction of the Irish price. Hopefully this is the start of a quiet rebellion. Initially we may see fewer world-class acts coming to Ireland, but ultimately ticketmaster is a business and will need to adapt to market demand. If the market decides that a ticket to see a world class act is worth €50, then Ticketmaster will need to start providing €50 tickets to world class acts. It may even be possible for a smaller ticketin/promotions entity to capture market share by supplying mid-range acts at mid-range prices.
The Eagles’ Belfast concert is still scheduled to take place. Ticketholders for the Galway event will be refunded.