Beyonce And Jay Z’s ‘On The Run’ Tour Pre-Sale Wreaks Havoc On Twitter: See The Best Tweets
Pre-sale for Beyonce and Jay Z‘s blockbuster On The Run tour kicked off at 8am this morning (April 29) and, not that unexpectedly, sparked a minor Twitter riot when prices and seating plans were finally revealed. VIP packages range from $491 for a seat in the first 20 rows to a whopping $1746 to be right up front row. (A standard ticket will set you back anywhere between $36.50 and $222).
While not unreasonable compared to other major draws like Madonna and Justin Timberlake, the prices still made some fans balk and they immediately expressed their discontent on Twitter. There was a smattering of genuine outrage but most were determined to attend On The Run, even if it meant taking out a loan and buying binoculars. See the frustration, humor and mayhem after the jump.
Quips about prices:
Beyonce & Jay Z Tickets Better Come With A Bottle Of Water From The Fountain Of Youth Cause ..
— …. (@JahMari_Couture) April 29, 2014
Beyoncé gon have yall paying $500 to sit near some cumulus clouds & yall have the audacity to slander ppl who don’t wanna pay it? El eaux el
— Osaze (@YoShowtime) April 29, 2014
“@HeySheridan: Who tells people the ticket prices, AS you’re buying them.” YONCE AND HER DAMN BABY DADDY
— Deez hos testin (@_byealicia) April 29, 2014
That’s the VIP package price??? Nah. Them niggaz would have to give me Blue Ivy after the show for that much.
— Princeton Hernandez (@itsPrincey) April 29, 2014
God and Jesus are the only ones who can see from that high up, sis @beyonce
— I Am..Erica Danielle (@ErYeezy) April 29, 2014
I told my mom $995 she said “where the fuck is that on the stage? Who the fuck they think they are?”
— Giggling (@OhHeyImWhitni) April 29, 2014
Listen @beyonce I work 30 hours a week and go to school. WHERE DID YOU EXPECT ME TO GET $2000 FROM!?
— Roemello (@IAmRoemello4) April 29, 2014
For the people that plan on buying nose bleed tickets… the concerts are in football stadiums. You’re gonna be in the clouds
— Trill O’Reilly (@JeyTheVillain) April 29, 2014
I guess I’ll be sitting in the nosebleeds with Jesus.
— ☕ Shady McGrady (@MESSY_MYLES) April 29, 2014
I hope you realise you’re going to 50+ year old, snobby, rich, white people that will sit down the entire show, at front row. @beyonce @S_C_
— Drew (@iDrewIvy) April 29, 2014
RT “@MrBizzel: Beyoncé be like: “That’ll be $8,000 dollars” pic.twitter.com/qwi6mYzcai”
— Ghost Around (@Scotty_77_) April 29, 2014
Defenders soon came to the rescue:
It’s ok for Madonna to charge $500 for a nosebleed seat but two powerful artists on one tour can’t charge $1700 for VIP? Girl bye!
— Daddy Long Stroke (@BeyoncesHubby) April 29, 2014
Y’all so angry b/c you can’t afford VIP. Find a better career or STFU. It’s that simple.
— Daddy Long Stroke (@BeyoncesHubby) April 29, 2014
If I wanna buy a $2,000 front row ticket for every show announced that’s what the fuck I’m gonna do. How is that your concern?
— #WhatIsPretty (@jsmith189) April 29, 2014
Stubhub stuck again:
WAIT! $12,000? WTF! RT @DanielVMcCoy Beyonce, I need you too listen very closely….. pic.twitter.com/VqFYhxNjuO
— BEYONCÉ † LADY GAGA (@Beyonce_Miami) April 29, 2014
Prices and venue size quickly became a meme:
“OMG Beyoncé looked at me” pic.twitter.com/MFrjq4jsIh
— May 5th. (@sxrfbort) April 29, 2014
Yasss I’m gonna sit in the front row When I’m at home and watching the DVD
— Yoncé (@Bey_Freak) April 29, 2014
For $50 youll be sitting right where you deserve to be sitting. In your car.
— Kion (@MrFlyyyGuyyy) April 29, 2014
Me at the Beyoncé and Jay-Z concert…. pic.twitter.com/6ItxhsBqIP
— Beyonce Music World (@iBeyonceMusic) April 29, 2014
selling my body for tickets pic.twitter.com/lOn5NEVK9j
— Holy (@beyontoria) April 29, 2014
A group prayer went around:
Dear Lord, We pray to you that all Beyciples are able to get the tickets they want for the On The Run (to Heaven) tour. Slaymen
— ♕ Beyciple ♕ (@TheBeyble) April 29, 2014
There was a happy ending for most:
I had to spend next week’s weed money but my friend and I got tix to the Chicago show. LOOK. AT. GOD.
— Madison (@KingBeyonceStan) April 29, 2014
The ticket jokes are funny and everything but I know that the Carter’s are gonna put on a SHOW! And I wouldn’t have it any other way.
— Bae Griffin (@loveulikeXO) April 29, 2014
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