Surged Ticket Prices, Code Glitches Draw Fury from Bad Bunny Fans
Bad Bunny’s “Most Wanted Tour” tickets were available for presale Wednesday morning, but many fans are complaining about both outrageous ticket prices, and a buggy process gaining access in the first place due to Ticketmaster’s infamous “registration” verification process.
Ahead of the presale, fans were asked to “register” on Ticketmaster and were entered into a random drawing. On Tuesday night, some fans received a special code, inviting them to the presale. Already, fans were complaining of confusion as many received emails that they were invited to the presale, bit did not receive a code. Others received error messages from Ticketmaster, including that their “session has been suspended.”
i received the email but haven’t received the code for bad bunny’s presale tomorrow. when will i be receiving it? @Ticketmaster @TMFanSupport
— a⁶ (@houseofade) October 25, 2023
I love Ticketmaster emailing me that I got selected for bad bunny presale and I don’t receive the code even overnight 🫠
— Mia (@mialaurenx3) October 25, 2023
How I get chosen for the bad bunny tickets but never get the presale code text 🥹
— tejas 🍓 (@shawtyangry) October 25, 2023
@TicketmasterCS clearly blocking me from entering presale for bad bunny despite being selected. Blatant discrimination. I’ll take two tickets please. pic.twitter.com/6unoXU6WDr
— interested (@DipoFor3) October 25, 2023
Then, when the presale began at 11 a.m., fans were thrown into the typical chaos: hour-long queues with thousands of people in front of them.
How the fuck did I sign up for the presale when the window opened and there’s over 1000 people in front of me in line for bad bunny tickets
— angie (@afchangbang) October 25, 2023
1700 people in front of me in the bad bunny presale queue…my palms are SWEATING
— shanny is at the COWBOY CARTER ACT II, ah! (@statisticshater) October 25, 2023
Yet, those lucky enough to actually make it to the checkout page were met with exorbitant prices. Fans shared screenshots online that showed ticket prices ranging from $280 in the back sections of the venue to upwards $1,200 on the floor — without including fees.
Someone tell me how the bad bunny PRESALE is $1200-750 each seat no fees. $280 for NOSEBLEEDS 5 minutes after the sale opens. No thank you. Love the man but that’s extortion
— gøne⁷ (@musedyoongii) October 25, 2023
Im other news, bad bunny ticket secured but the presale prices were insane, what happened papi?😔 like what is this for lower bowl? 😭 and most of lower-middle bowl was labeled vip so you know how that goes pic.twitter.com/16UuPBJ5WG
— Michelle✨ (@Michelleversion) October 25, 2023
can someone tell me why the fuck bad bunny nosebleeds are 300+ dollars at PRESALE???
and anything in the lower sections is 700+???#badbunny #MostWantedTour— // sarah // (@sarahkyi) October 25, 2023
why was bad bunny toronto presale like 300-1000$ per ticket 💀💀💀
— 6 fingers 12 toes (@eveIandz) October 25, 2023
Bruh got the presale code last night just too see the prices and said NOPE! $500 just for the 200 section is insane #BadBunny pic.twitter.com/UXCpDdKepT
— Dixie . 🎀 (@xodixie_) October 25, 2023
$900 fucking dollars @Ticketmaster ???????? For bad bunny presale
— rat (@badgalrivers) October 25, 2023
bad bunny’s tour tickets have the most ridiculous prices i’ve ever seen wdym the first level is $700 per ticket… not even for beyoncé were presale tickets that expensive pic.twitter.com/5tfTTYHoo2
— abby 🌿 tampa n2, miami n1 (@aurorasmprose) October 25, 2023
It seems that even with Bad Bunny’s worldwide recognition and numerous No. 1 hits, his fans still aren’t willing to shell out this kind of money. Even though thousands of people were in the queue, tickets were still available across arenas, showcasing just how unattainable these prices are.
No one buying tickets for the bad bunny presale, 15 minutes in. The prices are higher than they should’ve ever been pic.twitter.com/bq08Tt5q7W
— gøne⁷ (@musedyoongii) October 25, 2023
Bad bunny presale ain’t loooking good 🥺🥺 pic.twitter.com/IiKrg4hNGT
— kay-lee 🦋 (@keilyyy_1) October 25, 2023
We’ve seen this same cycle time and time again, with big-name acts like Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, and Morgan Wallen. No matter the genre or artist, the process is the same: fans are forced to “register” for a tour on Ticketmaster, more than half are “waitlisted,” everyone is sent into a frenzy during the presale, and then fans aren’t even able to attain tickets once they catch wind of the insanely expensive ticket prices.
Artists continue to stand by the ticketing giant, claiming that the registration process is in place to prevent “scalpers” and “bots” from scooping-up all the tickets, but then enable Ticketmaster’s “dynamic” and “platinum” pricing policy, allowing ticket prices to rise based on demand. Artists like Mitski faced backlash for enabling the pricing, while Zach Bryan — who famously lashed-out on Ticketmaster — backed-down and used the ticketer for his tour.
Ticketmaster claims the registration process is in place to limit resale, yet they’re allowing verified resale on their own site — just on their terms. The company, along with its parent Live Nation, has faced widespread backlash from fans, the industry, and legislators alike; the debacle with Taylor Swift’s onsale even sparked an investigation into the pair’s merger by the Department of Justice.
It’s an ongoing trend in the industry — ticket prices are becoming more and more unattainable. An analysis from Bank of America predicted that live music will continue to drive consumer spending and the “funflation” will remain in place, with live events prevalent now more than ever. Yet, at some point, these prices have to fall. Industry insiders are predicting that ticket prices are currently in a bubble — and it’s only a matter of time before it pops, causing an entire reset.
Bad Bunny’s Most Wanted Tour kicks-off at Salt Lake City’s Delta Center on February 21 and runs through May 26 in Miami, making stops in cities like Los Angeles, Toronto, New York City, Dallas, Nashville, and Orlando. The tour is in support of Bad Bunny’s fifth studio album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, which just dropped on October 13.
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Bad Bunny 2024 ‘Most Wanted Tour’ Dates
02/21 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
02/23 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
02/24 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
02/27 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
02/28 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
03/01 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
03/02 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
03/05 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
03/07 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
03/09 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
03/13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena
03/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena
03/15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena
03/20 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
03/23 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
03/26 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
03/28 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
03/29 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
03/30 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
04/04 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
04/06 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
04/09 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
04/11 – New York, NY @ Barclays Center
04/12 – New York, NY @ Barclays Center
04/13 – New York, NY @ Barclays Center
04/17 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
04/19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
04/20 – Hartford, CT @ XL Center
04/22 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Arena
04/24 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
04/26 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center
04/27 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center
04/30 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
05/01 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
05/03 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
05/04 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
05/07 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
05/10 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
05/11 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
05/14 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
05/15 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
05/17 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
05/18 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
05/21 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
05/24 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
05/25 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
05/26 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
