A typical concert ticket is nowhere near where it used to cost. What was once $75 in 2016 now averages nearly $150.

A wave of tour cancellations across the U.S. is raising new questions about demand for live music — and what it means for California concertgoers heading into a packed 2026 season. Fans and industry ...

While the likes of Taylor Swift can make billions from touring despite the high cost of tickets, the same can't be said for other music acts. Several big-name artists have canceled performances or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. meghan trainor post malone (Getty Images) While the likes of Taylor Swift can make billions from touring despite the high cost of ...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct attribution to the reporter who originally coined the phrase “Blue dot fever.” (NEXSTAR) — Recently, you may have noticed a wave of high-profile ...

There’s a new virus affecting concert tours: “Blue Dot Fever.” “Blue Dot Fever” has emerged as a popular term on social media with screenshots of concerts struggling to sell tickets. On Ticketmaster ...

When the Pussycat Dolls announced that they were reuniting for a massive global tour celebrating the 20 th anniversary of their debut album, “PCD,” it was billed as a “highly anticipated” return. Six ...

Blue dot fever is a term coined by the internet and tabloid newspapers for when concerts are canceled due to low ticket sales. Artists like Post Malone, Meghan Trainor and the Pussycat Dolls are just ...