June 2012
14 posts
Some Random Weekend Steals Near (Some of) You
We crunch a ton of data at StubHub, and many of you regularly see the stats we pump out for a variety of events around the country. Our ticket data is based on tickets actually purchased (not listing prices), so we have a wide lens into fan sentiment.
Today, we took a deep dive into some of the events taking place this weekend and have found a handful worth noting, where prices have dramatically...
Mid-Summer Nights (and Days): Festival Season
This is Shannon (member of StubHub’s PR team), guest blogging once again this week. Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in more festival trends. sbarbara@stubhub.com
With summertime finally upon us, our favorite mid-summer festivals are on their way. The excitement for festivals has been building over the years, so we decided to take a look at which ones have grown the most.
Three...
Will Tonight be the Night for the Heat?
Hi all, Shannon here. With Jo away this week, I’ll be guest blogging today, updating you on the trends for tonight’s Game 5 in Miami. Feel free to reach out to me at sbarbara@stubhub.com with any questions.
Prices down but not much: Since yesterday, the average price for game 5 has decreased by $29, bringing that number to $717. The lowest priced ticket purchased was $175 for Standing Room...
Music Vs. Sports; Whose Tickets Are More...
When all star acts tour the country, normal music venues are just too small to fit all the adoring fans. Super acts perform and sell out sports stadiums and arenas typically used for football or baseball. Country stars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw’s Brothers of the Sun tour is just that kind of tour.
We at StubHub were curious, which tickets are more expensive? Music concert or sports...
More Heat Fever
On Monday, I wrote about how fans were already looking ahead to Game 5 and snatching up tickets on StubHub after the Heat won Game 3. Now that Game 4 is in the books with another “W” for the Heat, the excitement in South Beach has skyrocketed. Already, tickets sales for Game 5 make up 14% of StubHub sales today — incredible considering there are over thirty thousand other events...
Heat Fans Set Their Eyes (and Wallets) on Game 5
Now that Game 3 is in the books, we’ve begun to see on StubHub that fans are now starting to look ahead to Game 5 in Miami. In fact, fans have purchased more tickets today to Game 5, than any of the other thirty-thousand events on StubHub. Additionally, over 10% of today’s sales can be attributed to the combination of sales for Game 4 and 5. Come Thursday, we’ll face one of two...
Miles Away From Miami? Here's How You Can Still...
Last night, the Heat played the role of heartbreaker for Thunder fans, and now they head home with home court advantage for the rest of the series. Over the last 12 hours, fans have come out strong and are buying more tickets to Game 3 than any of the other thirty-thousand plus events on StubHub. While the majority of StubHub buyers for Game 3 are locals (57%), buyers span across the world, even...
Cain Stop the Demand for the US Open
The much-awaited US Open in San Francisco has temporarily taken a backseat to Matt Cain’s perfect game last night, as evidenced by the front page of today’s San Francisco Chronicle:
That being said, it still hasn’t stopped many US Open shoppers today — in fact, tickets for these next few days have been among the top-searched events on StubHub and already several hundred...
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The Digital Music Lounge Down at the Farm
Bonnaroo, the annual weekend long music extravaganza on a farm in Manchester, Tennessee, took place last weekend and StubHub was there to soak in all the festivities. We were thrilled to once again pitch our tent at one of the most prestigious music festivals in the world. As disappointed as I was to miss Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Skrillex, and the rest of the talented lineup, I was off in...
Thunder's Big Three Commands a Pricier Ticket
Miami’s Big Three took care of business over the weekend, and now they’re in Oklahoma City to face the newest Big Three in the league. Thunder fans are riding high in excitement — after all, it’s been a long 16 years since their franchise has been in the NBA Finals, when they (as the Seattle SuperSonics) lost to the Chicago Bulls. Considering the never-ending...
Kings Go for the Cup: Take Three
Tonight, the Kings head back to STAPLES Center and can win the Stanley Cup on their home turf. The ticket dynamics on StubHub are much different from last week, when we were in this same place for Game 4. Given the circumstances, prices are less expensive today and stand a good chance to dip further as we get closer. Currently, StubHub still has over 1000 tickets available for Game 6. Here are...
It's Not Too Late to Catch a (Potential) Clincher...
Every season, the NBA and NHL Playoffs fuel the fire for fans, and this year’s action has certainly created a rumble of excitement (or disappointment) for everyone with a horse in the race. Tonight, two teams are in great spots to get a ‘W’ in front if their fans — the Los Angeles Kings may finally win the Cup, while the Oklahoma City Thunder can upset the San Antonio Spurs...
Quantifying the Ticket Demand in Boston
Just how hot are Game 6 tickets? Last night, the Boston Celtics turned the tables on the Miami Heat and now are in prime position to secure a spot in the NBA Finals. On StubHub, tickets to this huge game have been the top-selling event on StubHub today. Considering there’s two potential clinchers today (Spurs-Thunder and Devils-Kings), it clearly illustrates the intensity in Beantown.
Take...
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Are You the Ultimate Festival Fan?
I’m excited to announce a new project that StubHub is running called Ultimate Fan. Over on our Facebook page (which you all should be fans of already!), is the first of what will be a monthly fan program to find the biggest fanatic of a particular genre. With June kicking off the summer concert season and Bonnaroo just a few days away, what better theme to launch the Ultimate Fan series then the...
