Skrillex and Fred Again are set to perform a surprise outdoor concert at San Francisco's Civic Center this Saturday, with tickets selling out quickly despite only 96 hours' notice. The event, organized by Another Planet Entertainment, had been secretly planned for months and aims to revitalize downtown. Despite noise concerns, the show is expected to draw a large crowd, with potential special guests and advanced sound technology to manage volume. Resale ticket prices have surged to $350.
Despite slower ticket sales, Coachella remains the top festival in the U.S., but it's not alone in experiencing a dropoff as other popular festivals are also seeing a decline in ticket sales. Various factors such as ticket price increases, lack of enthusiasm for headliner talent, and changes in the festival industry landscape are contributing to the challenges faced by these events. The industry is grappling with the need to create more lucrative incentives for headliners, while also considering the impact of dynamic pricing and the overall festival experience on attracting attendees.
Labor Day weekend in Chicago marks the start of the city's best month for jazz, with the Chicago Jazz Festival kicking off four days of free concerts at Millennium Park. The festival showcases both local talent and big-name touring artists, including veterans like Ron Carter and Dianne Reeves, experimentalists like Mike Reed and Makaya McCraven, and up-and-comers like Juan Pastor Chinchano and Brandee Younger. Other jazz events to look out for this month include jazz fests in Englewood and Hyde Park.
