Apparently, ticket prices for Anthony's concert were so sky-high that he actually had to pull over and start filming a reaction video upon seeing them.
In the video, Oliver explains that a buddy of his booked the concert without verifying the prices with him, and after being disgusted with the expensive tickets, Anthony has canceled the show.
From Western Journal:
Anthony was angry that the venue, the nightclub Cotton Eyed Joe, was charging $99 for tickets, plus another $199 for a meet-and-greet pass, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel.
“I had to pull off on the side of the road and make this video. My adrenaline’s pumping. I’m p*ssed off right now,” the singer said in a video posted to Instagram on Monday.
“Don’t buy Cotton Eyed Joe tickets for $99 a piece and sure as hell don’t buy VIP passes for whatever bulls*** price they’re on,” he added.
Anthony explained that a friend of his, who is a plumber by trade, has been filling in as a part-time booking agent for the performer.
“He agreed to this show, I guess, without asking what the ticket prices are,” Anthony said.
“Don’t pay $100 for a ticket. That’s horses***. If we’ve got to cancel the venue and play somewhere else, we will. I didn’t agree to it, and I don’t want you to pay it,” he told his fans.
Anthony further elaborated in a written post on Instagram that he never wants tickets to his shows to cost more than $40, and ideally not more $25.
“Cotton Eyed Joe has been canceled. I am so sorry about all of this. I will do better next time. We are still learning,” he promised.
In a Facebook post, Anthony wrote, “I am not pointing fingers at Cotton Eyed Joe, I don’t know where the miscommunication took place. I’m just upset seeing those prices.”
He’s looking for another venue in Knoxville where the ticket price will be $25.
Honestly, $90 for a concert ticket to a top-hit artist isn't even that bad, especially when you compare it to the exorbitant prices that artists like Taylor Swift are charging her fans.
But Anthony's outrage just shows how much he cares about the community and his fans. He knows that times are tough, and keeping his prices low offers more people a chance to experience his music. That is a true performer right there.
