*Fans hoping to see JAY-Z at Yankee Stadium this summer may be able to do so for less than when tickets first went on sale.
The hip-hop icon will headline a three-night run at Yankee Stadium in July, celebrating two of the most influential albums of his career. The concerts will honor the anniversaries of Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint, with a third “extra innings” performance closing out the weekend.
Tickets for the first two shows sold out almost immediately, prompting the addition of a third performance. However, resale prices have dropped considerably since the initial on-sale period, according to the New York Post.
Seats that previously cost significantly more are now listed at lower prices, with entry-level tickets for the July 10 Reasonable Doubt show starting at about $183. The July 11 The Blueprint concert and the July 12 finale have also seen price reductions, making the concerts more affordable for fans.
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SandraRose.com reported that many of the original tickets were allegedly purchased by bots and resellers, who are now lowering prices as the concerts draw closer. The outlet also said online speculation has grown that one of Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium shows could be canceled because of slower-than-expected ticket sales, although no cancellation has been announced. Tickets remain available through SeatGeek.
The Bronx concerts follow Jay-Z’s recent headlining performance at the Roots Picnic. Fans will have another opportunity to catch him live later this year when he performs at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 23.
With ticket prices trending lower as the concerts approach, the highly anticipated Yankee Stadium shows have become a more accessible opportunity for longtime fans to celebrate two of JAY-Z’s most celebrated albums live.
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