Why Does Your EDC Ticket Cost an Arm and a Leg?

Every year when you get pumped to purchase your ticket for EDC, Ultra, Beyond Wonderland, Electric Forest, or any of Insomniac Events‘ productions, your heart most likely skips a beat when you see the price.Tickets have gone up in cost over the past few years and fans have spoken up about it. Recently, the father of Insomniac Events, well known for their over the top stages, incredible light and sound production, cream of the crop lineups and interactive experiences for attendees, took to Instagram to tell fans why tickets are so expensive:

“These events cost more and more to produce every year. Insomniac has produced events that have sold out and we’ve lost money – more than once. Many times the budget goes up when its only days before the show and beyond our control. So much goes on behind the scenes. So many challenges! We offer much more than other festivals and their prices are often higher. I can’t produce these events for $50-60 tickets, it’s just not possible. Artist costs have gone through the roof. Police and safety costs keep going up. I can’t compromise the integrity of the production and environment to compensate. I’m a raver and know what you are talking about, but this is bigger than me. All I can do is keep doing my best and what I love.”

H/t: EDMSauce.com

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