My Cheap Ticket Hunt for Def Leppard Boston 2024
So Def Leppard announced their Boston 2024 tour dates last month and I instantly knew I had to go. But when I checked prices? Holy crap. Those official tickets were straight-up robbery. Lower bowl seats started around $250 before fees. Nope. Not doing that. Figured there had to be a smarter way to grab cheap tickets without selling a kidney.
First thing I did was sign up for the venue’s email list back in January. Big venues often send presale codes to locals. Just used a junk email address so my main inbox wouldn’t get flooded. When the presale opened, I set my alarm for 9:55 AM even though the sale started at 10 AM. Pro tip: Ticket sites let you in early if you’re sitting in the virtual waiting room.
Didn’t get squat during presale though. All the “cheap” seats vanished in two minutes flat. Felt like trying to catch a greased pig. But I noticed something interesting – people on fan forums said prices usually dip right after the initial rush. So I bookmarked the ticket page and checked every morning at 7 AM like clockwork while drinking coffee.
Took me three days of stalking but boom! Last Tuesday around 11 AM, saw four upper balcony seats pop up at $79 each. Jumped on those faster than a squirrel on caffeine. Got super lucky though – had to fight three different error messages during checkout. That ticket site always glitches when you actually find deals.
Oh and those damn fees? Total scam. Paid $79 per ticket but ended up coughing up another $28 per seat in “service charges” and “convenience fees.” Still came out way cheaper than initial prices.
Second tactic that worked: Resale sites. No not the big official ones – I’m talking those local Facebook swap groups. Found one called “Boston Concert Swap” where this college kid was dumping two field seats because his girlfriend dumped him. Paid $150 cash for the pair in a Dunkin parking lot. Probably could’ve haggled lower but whatever.
Things that failed miserably:
- Waiting until the last week before showtime. Prices actually spiked.
- Those sketchy discount ticket sites. Got redirected to so many malware pages my antivirus screamed.
- Emailing the venue directly begging for discounts. They don’t care unless you’re buying 20+ tickets.
Ended up with two sets of tickets for under $200 total. Lesson learned? Official prices mean nothing and patience pays off. Still can’t believe I’ll be hearing “Pour Some Sugar On Me” live without going bankrupt.
