Meet and Greet Tickets

If you’re a huge fan of something, whether that thing is a show, a band, a singer, or even an actor, chances are, you’ll be looking to get a meet-and-greet ticket. They are a great way of letting your favorite celebrities and artists know exactly how much they and their work mean to you. You might be able to meet a musician before or after their show, where you can usually take a photo with them that you can keep – and let’s face it, treasure! – forever after exchanging a few words with them. You may not be able to spend much time with your favorite artist, but that will mean you won’t have the opportunity to get tongue-tied and nervous!

VIP Packages

A meet and greet ticket will generally go alongside your main event ticket or be part of the package you buy. Make sure you look at the terms and conditions on the website you purchase your tickets from. Sometimes, if you are buying a meet and greet ticket, you will also need to buy a VIP concert ticket to get access to the show and venue and the key for the meet and greet itself.

Meeting of a lifetime

In this age of social media, it is all too easy to track where your favorite celebrities and artists are, whether by checking out the backgrounds of their Instagram pictures or keeping tabs on their whereabouts through other fans. But not all celebrities like to meet their fans in the street or while they’re out living their lives: a meet and greet ticket will enable you to meet the stars who mean a lot to you on their terms, so you can interact together in a way that will make everyone feel happy and comfortable, and so you can get that meeting of a lifetime with that legendary star.

You can purchase a VIP meet and greet ticket in various places. When artists release their tour dates, you can often check out what kinds of packages they might be offering. That means that you can arrange your budget to decide which one is the best fit for you before you slap down your credit card and make your purchase. Many VIP meet-and-greet tickets go on sale at the same time as general admission, meaning you may need to be ready and wait at your computer at a particular time to ensure you get what you want. However, VIP tickets often sell out a little after the general admission ones – and make sure you keep refreshing so that you don’t miss out, even if it says sold out!

VIP Tickets

Once the initial ticket release is sold out, there are still other avenues that you can go down to obtain a VIP meet-and-greet ticket. Resale sites work excellently and are highly reliable, but you need to read the small print to ensure that the access is transferrable and you can use it. You may find that the venue or ticketing agency releases further tickets near the concert, so if you missed out the first time, take that opportunity to snap up your desired key. Finally, there are other companies online that sell VIP and meet-and-greet tickets. You must ensure the company is reputable before handing over any money or your credit card details. Look for plenty of reviews from happy and satisfied customers so that you know you’re making the right move.

The cost of a meet and greet ticket typically varies between venues and artists, although it would be fair to say that you will be looking at making a sizeable dent in your bank account. This is especially true if your favorite musician is world-famous. The higher the demand for a meet and greet ticket, the higher the price will be – so make sure that you start saving when you see your favorite artist has released concert and tour dates.

Prices

If you’re curious about what prices will get you to meet your favorite musicians, Lady Gaga charged $6600 at her Las Vegas concerts. Although the price did not include the actual show ticket, it also provided a ‘swag bag,’ a backstage tour, and a pre-show reception. Jennifer Lopez charged $4,650 for a meet and greet featuring a photo and a gift. KISS has been accused of prices ranging from $3000 to $4000, AEROSMITH charges $4000, Taylor Swift charges $4500, and rock band MÖTLEY CRÜE asks for $5500. STING charged $7500 plus the ticket for his tour, which also included a VIP merch item, early entry, an exclusive poster, and more.

What a meet and greet ticket entails will often depend on which artist you are going to see and the venue at which they are performing. There will be different kinds of ticket packages, so make sure that you select the right one for you so that you don’t end up getting disappointed. VIP packages will often provide you with a top seat, or even a front-row seat, with an excellent view of the stage or with a place in a cordoned-off-standing area that will enable you to see the artist perfectly. There may also be a collectible merchandise item that you can take home with you. Other packages may include a tour program with an autograph – and a lot of the time, if you buy a meet-and-greet ticket, all of those things will probably be included!

Every popular artist does their meet and greets differently, whether it’s before the show or after the show. There may be a party backstage where you can socialize with other fans and even with the artist, or you may find that you’re lining up to get your photo taken with your chosen celebrity.

Most of the time, you will be able to take home a photo, although it could be a group shot or an individual shot of just you and the musician. If you get lucky, they might even ask you how you want them to pose with you!

You must remember to be respectful – sure, the artist is getting paid to be there, but you need to make sure that it’s a good experience for both of you and that you remember that they are human beings with boundaries that you should respect. Other than that, you only need to make sure that you enjoy the experience!