Fans rage at prices for Aussie band Parkway Drive's Sydney Opera House show: 'They want to bleed us dry'
Fans of Aussie metalcore band Parkway Drive have taken to social media to rage over prices for their upcoming Sydney show.The seminal Byron Bay based headbangers will be playing a special 'black tie' event at the Sydney Opera House in June, accompanied by a symphonic orchestra.However some fans have baulked at the prices for the event, with a standard ticket coming in at $349.Former Rolling Stone Australia chef operating officer Joel King shared the pricing for the upcoming show to his Facebook account on Tuesday, asking his 86,000 followers what they thought of the show's pricing.A standard A reserve ticket will set fans back $349, while a premium ticket costs $449.'Souvenir' tickets are also on offer, for the very memorable price of $389 for A reserve or $489 for premium. Fans of Aussie metalcore band Parkway Drive have taken to social media to rage over prices for their upcoming Sydney show Fans wanting to get well and truly into the black tie theme of the event can do so in style, with a $50 Parkway Drive bow tie or a $60 tie. And it appears that some fans were less-than-impressed, with one fan summing up the sentiment of many declaring: 'It's an absolute rip-off.'Another suggested that for that price the band should be providing personalised service along with the anticipated performance. 'Does Parkway come out and personally deliver the caviar and expensive champagne for those prices? But hey good luck to those who want to buy tickets,' they commented.Another crestfallen fan added that the price of admission had left them out in the cold.'I had my heart set on this and now it's just had an arrow shot through,' they wrote. 'That pricing is crap. Paying $700 for 2 tickets, flights, accommodation, clothing, food and drink, Ubers/public transport etc etc it is just too much.''Do they realise who their fanbase are?' another asked which was met with quite the cheeky reply. The seminal Byron Bay based headbangers will be playing a special 'black tie' event at the Sydney Opera House in June, accompanied by a symphonic orchestra However, some fans have baulked at the prices for the event, with a standard ticket coming in at $349 Read More Billie Eilish sports a racy shirt featuring topless women as she jets out of Sydney 'Yeah they do and they want to bleed us dry. Someone once told me that the deepest circles of hell are reserved for betrayers,' the fan replied, referencing a Pirates of The Caribbean sample at the beginning of the Parkway Drive track mutiny.Yet another jumped in claiming that a black tie symphony orchestra event was not very 'metal' at all.'What could be more metal than listening to an orchestra in a bow tie. More costume chances than Kylie [Minogue]. Washing me hair.. jog on,' they said.Yet another chimed in saying they hoped that prices like this would not become 'the norm'. I've seen plenty of shows at the OH and none anywhere close that price, sure it's a one of a kind show but most OH shows are,' they said.'I'm out because I don't want these prices for shows to become the norm anytime soon.'It wasn't all negativity however, with many Parkway fans chiming in to defend the pricing.'It's a special event, at the Sydney opera house, with a symphonic orchestra. Band tour tickets are $150-$200. The price is justified,' one wrote. 'Wot could be more metal than listening to an orchestra in a bow tie. More costume chances than Kylie [Minogue]. Washing me hair.. jog on,' another commentedAnother suggested that the show was not overpriced due to its significance.'Anyone who doesn’t understand what this night will be, or the historical significance of it, will sook at the price!'Another claimed that they did not baulk at the price, as it was considerably less than what they were expecting.'Am I not seeing the same price you all are? Cause these are very reasonable for what you get to experience and about a third of the cost I was mentally preparing for.'The highly anticipated Opera House show will take place on 9 June.As an added bonus, the show will be recorded for an upcoming Parkway Drive live album as well as being filmed for a feature-length documentary.
