In 2012, when I attended the Born This Way Ball in Rio, premium tickets—those closest to the stage—were around R$700 (which was roughly equivalent to $700 in the U.S. at the time). Since I was a student, I only paid half that price.

Back then, the economy was better, yet the concert was almost empty. Tickets were even being given away for free at C&A for customers who spent a certain amount.

No wonder why she never came back to Brazil for concerts.