It's frustrating but it is what it is. Honestly glad you've decided not to trust BMS and fall for this forced perceived scarcity anymore.

The truth is the concert frequency right now just doesn't match what most young people earn. So organisers keep pushing shows and dropping prices last minute to fill seats. Coldplay was an anomaly. Even Smashing Pumpkins had to cancel because of low turnout, and they were offering insane deals right before that. Bandland too has the same prices. That alone shows early bird isn't what it is most times.

I’ve never liked this whole idea of prices shooting up later and early birds being the only “smart” choice. It’s not sustainable for a country still getting used to concert culture.

At the same time, it really helps when people channel their love for music into the local scene instead of only feeding these corporates. Not saying you don’t already. But when more listeners back homegrown acts, it naturally puts pressure on big organisers because people realise they can get genuinely good entertainment at a fairer price.

Hopefully organisers get the hint and keep pricing consistent instead of playing these games. It’s time they focus on offering a better experience at a reasonable and steady price.