What he got was a quick photo with the band standing far behind him, along with a pair of Tommy Lee-branded drumsticks. Motley Crue fan Joe Weaver paid thousands for a package that included meeting the band, as well as the opportunity to have an item he brought with him – a drumhead – signed by the musicians. Also, sometimes "meet and greet" doesn't mean exactly that. Changes in band schedules, weather and pandemic status can fluctuate. The more you're promised in a VIP package, the more there’s a chance things won’t go exactly as planned, experts say. 'Maybe my silence has been deadly': Adele talks 'brutal' backlash after postponing Las Vegas residency Just like air travel, expect bumps in the road We always want them to have the best experience possible,” says Erin Woody, On Location’s senior vice president of music. One fairly safe approach is to start with an artist’s site, which often will list details of a VIP package and then link to the company they have OK'd to sell the package, such as concert promoters Live Nation. “Some companies do take VIP very seriously, and follow through on providing what the band says it will provide,” says Budnick.Ĭompanies such as On Location, which arranges VIP packages at concerts as well as sporting events, provides guest services for VIP buyers. If a fan feels they’re not getting what they paid for, “we have a team available to be sure we’re communicating with our fans. "Try to make sure the people running things are reputable,” says Dean Budnick, co-author of “Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped.” There are an endless number of websites selling VIP packages with names such as SLOTix, Host VIP and Meet and Greet Tickets. Taylor Swift announces 17 more dates for The Eras tour: See where she'll play her first live concerts since 2018 Buy VIP tickets from reputable companies that can help deliver what bands promise And don't forget: While such instances are rare, never buy a ticket that is nontransferrable from the original seller. Since those sell out quickly, expect to pay double or more when searching ticket reseller sites such as StubHub. Roughly half of the packages offered fans the chance to meet the performers, and not surprisingly those often cost between $500 and a few thousand dollars. Among other perks: The Who and Slipknot give fans access to a mini-museum of memorabilia from the bands' history, Keys provides samples of her Keys Soulcare skin-care products, while Kiss allows fans to watch entire show from the pit, plus offers them a chance to sit at the drum kit, stand at the microphones and touch the band’s guitars. Staple items include access to food and (some) drinks, a laminated pass and souvenir merchandise. The prices ranged from around $200 ( Alicia Keys) to $3,500 ( Kiss). Member FDIC.USA TODAY looked at more than a dozen VIP packages offered by artists touring this fall. Deposit products and related services are offered by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Products not available in all states.īank deposit accounts, such as checking and savings, may be subject to approval. JPMS, CIA and JPMCB are affiliated companies under the common control of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Certain custody and other services are provided by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (CIA), a licensed insurance agency, doing business as Chase Insurance Agency Services, Inc. Insurance products are made available through Chase Insurance Agency, Inc. Morgan Securities LLC (JPMS), a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC. Morgan Wealth Management is a business of JPMorgan Chase & Co., which offers investment products and services through J.P. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investing involves market risk, including possible loss of principal, and there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be achieved. "Chase Private Client" is the brand name for a banking and investment product and service offering, requiring a Chase Private Client Checking℠ account. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. “Chase,” “JPMorgan,” “JPMorgan Chase,” the JPMorgan Chase logo and the Octagon Symbol are trademarks of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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