I think U2 are selling their tickets at a fair price. They are well in line with other big acts out there. I also believe if you are a big fan you can afford the tickets because U2 only tour every 4 or 5 years. So actually you have a lot of time to save money for whatever ticket range you would like. If you set aside a little cash each week in a little U2 envelope it will be there when they tour. I know because I do stuff like that.

I did a little breakdown to help us with keeping the high priced seats for U2 or any concert cost in perspective.

Here it is:

If you set aside $5.00 per week x 52 weeks in a year it = $260.00

$260.00 per year x 4 years (based on the length of the Vertigo Tour in 2005 until the tour in 2009) it = $1040.00

Starting with September 2008, If U2 start the tour in March 2009 as speculated; you have 7 months to save. At $5.00 per week you'd save $140.00 in that time. At $10.00 you'd save up $280.00

Now, I would surely give up $5.00 per week for U2. So, when you look at it that way...the cost isn't too high.

P.S.--You may use this cheap breakdown scale to convince your parents, spouse, or skeptical individual that U2 are well worth your dime.