European fans who paid for expensive tickets to see Beyonce and JAY-Z’s On The Run II stadium tour could find themselves standing next to concertgoers who received free tickets or ticket upgrades.
According to The Sun newspaper, promoters are giving away free OTR II tickets in parks and on the streets, as the American power couple struggles to fill seats in half-empty stadiums.
Fans outside their Glasgow concert tweeted that promoters were giving away free tickets to fill stadium seats.
“TOUR LOSERS Beyonce and Jay-Z tickets given away for free in a car park as On The Run II tour flops” reads the headline in The Sun‘s Tuesday morning edition.
The paper notes that the “superstar couple have thousands of unsold tickets for their UK dates, forcing them to cover large sections of seating in the stadium venues.”
Stadium workers at Hampden Park erected gigantic monitors and dark curtains to block out the empty side of the stadium.
Promoter Live Nation reportedly warned Bey and Jay not to book large stadiums for their joint tour, particularly after JAY-Z struggled to fill smaller arena seats during his previous solo tour.
But an arena tour is considered a downgrade to Beyonce’s fragile ego. The 37-year-old mother of three apparently believes she still has the star power to fill stadiums forever.
Hundreds of seats remain available for Wednesday evening’s concert at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium and for the 66,000-capacity London Stadium on Friday, The Sun reports.
The promoters spent millions on Beyonce and JAY-Z’s stadium tour, but only 9 of the 48 dates in Europe and North America have sold out.
Tickets range in cost from $68 to $633 for a VIP standing pass in the Club Carter section nearest the floating stage.
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Oh well ish happens. There is no need to constantly go on tour every 2-3yrs and you are pretty much doing the same thing day in and out but charging more after every tour. I saw Xeroxnce in concert tow times and that was enough, same ole same ole. But her drones will stay running for that.
White artist give away tickets all the time when the venues aren’t full. The Jews are putting this out to teach black rappers a lesson about exposing them in their songs……. Jay should have never mentioned Jews in his song “Story of OJ”.
Some performers need to accept when their time has come and gone
IMO if the ticket price wasn’t the price of my rentcar note…perhaps this wouldn’t be the case…idk
chile saw a video on IG … Chile half the stadium was empty … literally … dead… so serious … ??? she was trying to grind on Jay and that nicka was loosing his balance ? fugg these folks. .. Doo Doo breed ..
well you have to when you have a huge debt
debt is a mfer
B & J is during my era, I think the problem is folks my age know the value of $500-$1000 we can pay bills, go grocery shopping etc. B & J’s fan base have simply grown up, and matured and know when it’s time to sit down, however B & J didn’t get the memo.
1. The tickets cost too much. If they were cheaper, there is no doubt in my mind that the seats would be filled.
2. They have no new music. People who are fans, not stans, and have seen them in concert before really don’t have any incentive to pay the exorbitant prices to see the same routines from 3 yrs ago.
In related news, I really want to see Fantasia in concert.
The tickets are too costly, not everyone is able. They need to realize that! Some of their fans are average joes…
Some? Most of their fans are below average Joes Lol, but seriously. 50 million Americans are below the poverty line.
Lets be Honest, its him. The only reason she has too tour with him is because he has money that he has too make back and this is the only way he can fill seats. No one wants too see him. She could tour by herself just fine.
She usually hits the tour circuit in the Summer.
You’re right on that. Didn’t want make a vast generalization. You know the bees will come for me and mines lol ?
They live check too check.
You’re right. I just came to that conclusion myself. Could be her too, but I think Jay is the one with all the overhead and he has gotten himself into some financial messes he can’t get out of. As a result, he dragging her along for the ride. Just like you said, she could tour by herself and leave him at the house.
Jay-Z’s gonna let that woman ruin his legacy. He’s gone from Frank Sinatra to Sonny and Cher.
They both have the overhead, he’s her management she likely has those same deals. They get paid upfront then tour too pay it back. Its going to be a grueling two years for her because when she drops an album she has to go right back out.
Its the other way around. She’s the touring act in the family.
That is true. People think these celebs be having all this money. Then years later they be talking about how they broke and lost it all.
Word say that again!
She is AMAZING in concert, saw her a couple years ago and she killed it. Fanny gonna be around for a long time, because she gets up on that stage and SANGGGG!
yep they all be on the forbes list not knowing the have a lifestyle to maintain you by a 47million dollar home and it takes 12mill to maintain yea bihh you in debt
You won’t regret it. A very good time and I can’t wait to see her again. Had me singing dancing and losing my voice.
I heard her concerts were the bomb. I’ve seen clips online and it seemed like loads of fun.
Idgaf it’s their job their business literally. Wasn’t buying any tickets nor am I bashing entertainers to simply ENTERTAIN ?
$68 is not a bad price for a concert ticket, but that $650??? WTF??? Who has that kind of money? A lot of these young kids can get a whole weekend of Lollapolooza festival for $650. Maybe half that price. A lot of these kids are staying at home w/ mom and pop, have student loans to pay, are working minimum wage. So only your high rollers can afford those prices.
She should consider a Vegas residency like Jlo.
Not a fan anymore. She went from talking about being an independent woman, than said “to the left to the left…I can have another you in a minute” if he cheats, to “me and my baby gonna have a good life” despite the fact he cheated…nah to much drama…some things should be kept between them…
She can make big money doing a vegas residency. I don’t know why she doesn’t do it. Tidal is bringing him down – he’s owed money by Weinstein for a couple of movies. In fact, she can go back to making commercials for L’oreal and make $5million easy. Sam Jackson does commercials, she can too.
Beyonce looks amazing.
Someone sounds pleased that the ticket sales were not sold out, people can be so mean spirited it is what it is……
Lord leave these folks and their tour alone. If folks want to spend XXX amount who cares? Its theirs. If they want to give away tix…its theirs.
Jay looks terrible .. lol
Why is it that I never hear about free giveaways to concerts???
because they don’t want us to be great
LOLLOLLOLLOL!!!!!
Everybody’s not broke some people call $650 pocket change. I’m not one of those people but
So basically we’re supposed to complain about the tickets being too high AND complain about the tickets being free? I refuse.
I learned something new today and thank you. It is going to be tough for her when those albums drops and she has to tour. I feel you completely and no lies told.
Beyoncé has no problem selling out stadiums auntie and you know that. Jay-Z on the other hand is boring in concert ?????. My Paris show is sold out on July 14 and stade de France holds 81,338 ???????
Absolutely right! Maybe if it was Prince I would give up $200 bucks but that’s it. My money is better spent on me and my needs and wants…
she was trying to grind on Jay and that nicka was loosing his balance
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LOLLOLLOLLOL!!!!!
Does she tour every year? Feel like it. Maybe she should give it a few years, then get back out there and tour.
JAY-Z’s vegan diet has made him slim and trim.
Bloop , she’s helping him. It’s been whole 2 years since the lemonade tour. It’s time for mother to drop another album and tour solo. This is to help her husband ?????
I don’t understand the obsession with this tour and if its sold out or not.
Let Beyonce divorce his behind then we’ll see what happens to “Frank Sinatra” ?
She is a product of her mother…Celestine stayed with Matthew even though he was out popping his “d” to every young chick with a dream of being a star. And Im like 90% sure that Kelly is her sister so this is an ongoing thing. If you are exposed to that type of life where your momma stays to keep up with the joneses then its hard to find a new normal…
What does she have on in the pic with them facing each other? It looks just plain stupid. And j is oooogly. They are being very corny now. I did love her Coachella performance.
Exactly…I think Jay has some dark times coming with this Tidal mess he has on his hands…he’s about to be drowning in debt because he wanted that streaming service so damn bad…at this point she is popping her cooch on stage to save him from going under…
yall some cruel @ss negroes lololol
This. My money is better spent on me & my needs and wants….I’m selfish like that?
And extra oooogly….?
he doesn’t have alcohol or something to get money from? i thought he had other ventures.
John and Yoko
Ppl are truly thirsty for entertainment
They look stupid in that picture facing each other, what’s the reason for the veil and blindfold? I don’t get these two.
The stocking blazer? lol
Upset about what? For as long as I can remember free concert tickets have been given away by radio stations and other corporations. You buy something you want … if you’re complaining about it not being free, it’s not really what you want. Get over it.
Ok! I would go see Prince every time he’d come to my city..which was often.
I think the public is tired of the same repeated dance moves. The constant coverage of her family life. People go to concerts to enjoy the entertainment not to see your whole entire family album. The portrayal of their undying love at this point is pathetic. It looks voodooish like why the hell is Beyonce dragging Jay into these miserable photoshoots. It’s like they’re doing too much.
money must be running low why they so thirsty. makes no sense
But is Jay-Z the Yoko Ono in the relationship? (Giggles)
Even in stadium shows, they typically don’t sell the seats behind the stage setup, and they usually put black curtains up to block the view. ????? But I too am confused about the obsession with this tour. If you bought tickets or got free tickets, great, enjoy. If people have no interest in going, why do people care whether the tickets are selling or being given away, or whether it sells out? Is it just to say “see, nobody is checking for Beyonce???” Ok.
I’m not buying tickets – I’ve went to the first OTR – Jay makes the show boring. However, if someone gives me some tix for free, or they sell some on Groupon, I’d go.
This true. I do seat filler and I get offers to see shows for free and it is 99% white artists.
Word!!
**************dead***************flatline************* :-))
He’s the only one who could get my hard earned money. Bey and Jay??? $30.00 tops…
Me too!! The man had a catalog of music that was unbeatable and I loved every single one of his shows!!
Yuuup….
It’s a world tour
Y’all are blowing me with these “who cares?, why are you obsessed? white people do it too” comments. This is a blog. Beyonce and Jay Z are celebrities. Tf. That’s why we are talking about. I don’t care anymore about this post than I do the other 12 I commented on. And the same people that are so “above” this discussion, make jokes about other entertainers selling tickets on Groupon. Same people talking about yt people, will be on here talking about how the rest of us make everything about race. I’m sleep though..
Well they are a business they are intertwined.
Okay…
I’m sure he has other ventures but he has too fulfill his touring obligation. Its not like he’s Kanye who could announce dates tomorrow and sell out.
You are in the NYC area right? The radio stations are always giving away concert tickets. I am in CT and win all the time. Now the seats are not the best, but you “in the house” lol
Because they typically happen on the day of the show too some random concert goers who happen to run into the right person at the venue.
Whuuuut?? Ima have to start trying to win those tickets!!!
they’s on the run…from the law *shrugs*
Yawwwnnnn free tickets are awesome. Move along nothing to see here.
Sandra Rose ? Beyoncé and JayZ rub you the wrong way in the pass lol.
A mess.. Chile … All off and shyt … Chile ???
welp, according to that tour book photo, she would be John Lennon and he would be, indeed, Yoko.
Frankie Beverly and Maze are the only music group that can tour year after year after year and black folks will go see them each and every time. Some of you youngins don’t know WTF I’m talking about.
HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD……. VOOODOOISH, STAGED AND WEIRD!
LOL!
Yes girl!! I win all the time!! Just keep hitting redial, it works. Matter of fact I just now won movie passes to go see the new Jurassic movie (yes I still love those dumb movies lol)
I MISS PRINCE! ????
Then find out the truth on unsung
true
You know, you point out an interesting thing.
I don’t understand FANS obsession with tour grosses and ticket sales and cd sales, etc. That should be something the record company keeps track of (and cares about) and maybe Billboard magazine, and of course the artist. But why do FANS care either way? That just perplexes me.
I was die-hard Janet fan, Sade fan, Lenny Kravitz fan back in the 99s and the 2000s, but I didn’t care about album sales or ticket sales–thought never crossed my mind. I just wanted the music and the music videos. And on occasion, I wanted to (and went) to concerts.
Frankie STILL be up there tryna move up on stage tho. lol My parents go see them every year they come to NY. lol
That’s because these obsessed stans like to use their favs accomplishments as their own, and to help bash other artists who may be less successful.
B and J thought they were MJ or Prince or somebody. They better learn.
This is nothing but an aging diva who has to convince herself that she is “everything” and her 50 plus ex drug dealing hubby feeling the need for attention again.These are two sad narcissists.
I proudly say that neither has ever gotten a dime of my money….
he weak as shit. no muscle tone.
I went to a New Edition concert a couple years back and Kenny Edmonds opened. He was AMAZING and can really dance. I wondered why he was singing errbody songs then I realized it was not Babyface little brother but Babyface himself and he sang errbody songs cause he wrote them. New Edition was so late going on stage I was on my way to the parking lot when Candy Girl came on. I got nothing for Bey and Jay.
Doesn’t matter, the damage is already done.
lol…it does look odd but they renewed their vows on opening night of the tour.
THIS! And haven’t had new music in decades!
I remember seeing them in concert. I was getting my 2 step on with them old folks. ????
Without recording NEW music too………..FBM is the beez kneez…….I feel you on that one…….They come to my city EVERY summer in Detroit at Chene Park……..Packed House ERRRYEAR…….
I like some of Beyonce’s music. But, I would never pay $633 to see her in concert.Thanks to social media I can watch clips for free from the comfort of my own home.The problem I have with this tour is that neither one of them has new music. It seems like they rushed this tour in an effort to make a quick buck.
Beyonce is very predictable… same bodysuits, same blonde hair, same songs. Its time to flip the script.
…It’s almost like they are trying to prove their undying love to the world. When in actuality they might be a train wreck.
None of mine either…. I listen to a few hit songs on the radio and head nod bit that’s all first them 2. Nothing to do with self hate our lack of black support.. Them 2 are selfish herbs that has done some things to other black folks that has me being a non supporter!
Frank just riding it till the wheels fall off… I saw him bout 2 years ago here in
D.C. and he sound awful!
I got this square flat ass and long post partum titties I need to fix. I’ll be dammed if I spend that on them when I need to spend that on THIS…..lol
Your 3rd sentence just blew me… “WHITE PEOPLE DO IT TOO” GTFOH… who cares what white people do…. BYE!
this bytch can’t breathe without attention.
These celebrities never learn. Why can’t they have an intimate tour with less expenses and logistics. ?
At the end of the day, these big ass tours rarely break – even by the time expenses etc are factored in. Don’t believe the hype. Big tours hardly make money.
By the way, they both look stupid in that white outfit.
Unfortunately, these two don’t have any residual income to fall back on. They have to expend a lot of energy to make that money and majority of their income is going right back to service their mountain of debt.
That’s the difference between the rich and the wealthy.
I mean I look at it this way…..half empty or half full…their job is better than my 9-5 so I’m not hating…actually my job isn’t that boring but when I do get a chance to perform with my band and sometimes it might be 5 or 6 people in the crowd I’m still having fun..lol
You clearly lack comprehension skills…
And they sell out quick! I have never seen them at Chene Park because I can never get tix.
The difference between Beyonce, Prince, Michael Jackson, Frankie Beverly and others, is that Prince, Mike, and Frankie, and others knew how to stay out of the public eye for awhile. They made the public excited about seeing them again. In this age with social media, we see Bey, Jay, Blue, Nana, Solange, the twins, etc. every SINGLE day. So the public is now moving on. They are bored. They are looking for the next big thing. It happens to EVERY single artist. That is why it is essential that these two take a break. I think they went on tour because they need the money, but the problem is they aren’t making any money because they aren’t selling the tickets, which means they are getting further in the hole. Bey better sit down or Jay and his money troubles are gonna drag her down right along with him. She really needs to let the public see another side of her, dare I say the maternal side. If you are gonna stay in the public, switch it up a little bit. But she don’t hear me though.
You have to look on the website and buy them as soon as it’s announced for sale. I got mine because my sis couldn’t go. As you said, they do sell out quick….
By the way, they both look stupid in that white outfit. *snickers*
oh well…so tired of hearing about this damn tour….I aint going…..so it is what it is….I think Bey and Jay need to realize that they are not the “it” folks no more….people are tired of them and waiting on the next big thing….
It happened to the best of them, she’s not exempt. It is now her time to fall
When in actuality they might be a train wreck. Ahh ya think?
LOLL
especially Jay!……let it go and relax with those Millions…y’all good…LOL!
Lmao ! They better come down on those prices. Don’t nobody wanna see Jay Z. I believe that’s half of the reason why they’re not selling good. The other reason is probably because Baddie Bey doesn’t have any new music out. Who wants to watch her sing songs that came out 10+ years ago ? Might as well do a residency in Vegas if that’s the case. I’m pretty sure ATL, NOLA & HTX are sold out. Her tour before the Formation tour was an arena tour. The Mrs. Carter tour? That was the first time I saw her. And she literally did the same thing at the Formation tour. Cancelled.
Yep. I agree with your reasoning as to why they went on tour again.
Bey would do good to have done a way stripped down small jazz club tour or unplugged TV special rather than this tour. She really needs to highlight her talent rather than her ass. Bey needs to understand she is not Rihanna or Kim, and as such, she can’t garner publicity the way they do. It doesn’t suit her. As a couple, they need to cool it on ALL social media fronts. They need to take a good loooooong break. Like 2 years. But they wont because they are desperate attention seekers.
Clearly ! Lmao
Jay Z is going through a midlife crisis. His younger wife is helping him get through it with this sad tour.
I know that’s right!!! LOLLOLLOL!!!!
Yes his voice is diminishing. I saw them maybe 3-4 years ago and his voice was struggling then. Didn’t matter though ????? We jammed our asses off!! ?
, ,,,,*They live in excess…. Gotta pay for security, living ecpenses and WHOLE LOTTA SHYT….. SUCKS TO BE THEM!
First everyone was complaining that the ticket prices were too high. Then they give away free tix and now that’s a problem. Can’t make everyone happy I guess. I just wish they went on separate tours. I’m over the OTR thing.
No they didn’t…
He is NOT her management though. He is Rocnation, she is Parkwood…she is her own management…
Yes MJJ every four years.
time to take it to the house. her season is up and over.
She really is flawless (physically)
What did they expect? Touring with no new music and Beyonce fans aint tryna see Jayz. Youtube vids not helping the case because ppl say she doesnt have the same energy on this tour.
They look ridiculous. Especially JayZ. They should be ushering in the new era. They should be grooming their successors and having THEM shake THIER ass on stage. That’s what I’d be doing pushing 40. They are TIRED just TIRED.
But his voice is shot so I wouldn’t pay to see him.
I agree. She could have done a lover’s only tour, or husband and wife tour, or anything. But they need big money, and small venues not gonna cut it.
You see how Bey signed those two sisiters (Halle & Chole) and put they ass on the shelf. And they are actually talented.
Deadass if they give away tickets at Fedex I’d go, foh. And clown the folks that dropped a grip on tickets
https://youtu.be/RRd4–8XFfU
#DEAD When the stan can’t underSTANd your tour concept. He said “I’m the librarian and I will read you” He dragged this tour to the bottom of life. LOL.
Smh I never even heard of them until you mentioned them. Disgraceful.
Yeah, she discovered them on yt, I think they did a cover of one of her songs. They star on Grown-ish now
Looks like the concert hasn’t even started in the last pic so obviously a lot of seats would be empty. Hundreds of unsold seats from a stadium that can house 66k, yeah what a big loss…. *Rolls eyes* My problem with these heffas is that they’re touring without dropping the new album, Beyonce did this crap before. She started her tour and didn’t drop her album until she was like halfway through with it then she went on another damn tour right after for that new album. Greedy! The fans of the places she toured first were pissed then cause they didn’t get to see her perform the new songs.
She actually met them when there were younger. To me only one of those sisters can really sing. Bey gave them a deal of a mil for like fifteen freaking albums, I wasn’t signing that ish.
They should’ve dropped the joint album three months before they started this tour and if the album was good, they would’ve gotten sold out stadiums.
1M for 15 albums…. oh hell naw, that’s a slave deal. Glad they didn’t sign and do the acting thing now.
If they hadn’t done tours back to back maybe this one could have had a chance. Give people a chance to miss you.
You’re right, correction: a video of their vow renewal was shown opening night.
https://pagesix.com/2018/06/11/beyonce-wears-10k-wedding-dress-to-renew-her-vows-with-jay-z/
he is ugly
“Take it to the house” hahahaha ??. Y’all say some sh!t in these comments ????
I’d give my free ticket to someone else
They are giving tickets away in the UK… https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/beyonce-and-jayz-tickets-given-away-free-ahead-of-gigs-as-concerts-fail-to-sell-out-a3861721.html
These tours are nothing but “bring my husband to work” tours. It feels insecure. Didn’t they just do this couple thing for a few tours now?
Lighten skin, wear long wigs, alter your photos, but can’t sing–how long can that last?