Ticket prices killing the Vancouver Rave Scene?!

[BenGiovanni]

Originally Posted by robyn

The scene wasn't known for drugs a few years ago? What are you basing this on?

Im basing this on the "RISK" assesment that insurance brokers talk about.
Before there were many insurance brokers ready to take the account for a rave party becasue drugs werent really outlined when the golden days were around, but after many unfortunate incidents with drugs (particurarly at raves) and sudden stereotyping of "raves" in general, the insurance brokers have sorta pulled a 180 and tend to stay away from it. If a company does take the account, they will charge 5 times as much (Maybe more), take this figure into account; from $500 to $3000. Now how will one pay for $2500 differance (Note: the quote changes with overall size of the party, the more people the more "potential" trouble). Not to add that Insurance premiums in general are gonna be raised...meaning itll be harder or people to do ANYTHING...let alone a rave. Its just not that easy, especially with what many "soccer mom's" have to say, its ruined it for the promoters aswell as the ravers. Other than that the procedure into putting on raves hasnt changed that much.

[Goat]

Kids are willing to spend $40+ dollars on drugs a night,( cuz anyone who tells you less then half the crowd is sober is full of shit) but bitch and complain about spending 10-25$ for a ticket?
If those are your priorities stay at home and crank the choons, you can be a junky at home just as easily as a party.

[BenGiovanni]

well said... itd be great to throw a party and make some money...
but common, there are always alternatives....
if you think about it economically, its called inflamation... like old people say "i remember when cups of coffee were 5 cents...those were the days"
cant cope with it, go live with your parents, simple as that. (Ps freeloading is the best until you get hassled to move out.)

[BongMan]

It is inflation but still Ive seen a 15 dollar rise in tickets in well under a year even. I went to a few parties last year for 35 bucks and this year I am seeing OMG Cheap ticket 45 dollars like common almost 20% inflation rate..

[BenGiovanni]

blame the sudden increase in everything....
breakeven point for maritime has changed soo much the past year due to insurance and other city costs (from what I was informed)...
fucking city...