Canada 18 Jun 2026

Some artists feeling 'blue dot fever,' fans say, as high ticket prices make concertgoers more selective

The name "blue dot fever" comes from the blue dots on Ticketmaster's website, indicating unsold seats. Some fans say they're going to fewer shows because of the high price tag.

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Fans are diagnosing big musical acts with "blue dot fever". with some. Saying it's due to high ticket prices. Some upcoming concerts have lots of them, as fans have been quick. To point out.. they speculate has led to cancellations of concerts or. Whole tours in extreme cases. Post Malone, Meghan Trainor and the Pussy Cat Dolls have all cancelled. Shows or entire tours in recent months. and. some of them have. Cited other reasons for doing so, fans have still pointed to their. Tours as part of the trend. The problem comes down to the cost, said Eric Alper, a music publicist and.

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