A Pink fan has spoken out after being told to pay $180 for a ticket to bring their newborn baby along to a concert.
Concert tickets are notoriously expensive – but, if you get to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience of seeing your favorite artist live, they can be worth it.
However, there are sometimes added and unforeseen costs that make concert-going even less affordable.
Such was the experience of one Sydney-based fan of the singer Pink.
They were asked to fork out a whopping $180 to bring along their newborn baby to a concert – and it has left the internet feeling scandalized.
People have been left outraged by the news, and have taken to social media to share their displeasure.
One pens: “What’s next? They will start charging pregnant woman for their unborn infants?”
A second adds: “Blatant money grab. Gross.”
However, some others have pointed out that a concert may not be the ideal location for a newborn baby’s delicate ears.
A commenter writes: “I’d charge more for the newborn so that it includes proper ear protection. Crazy to think it’s a good idea to take an infant to a crowded concert…”
While another fan points out that this policy isn’t unique to Pink, explaining: “That’s a general rule for a lot of Aussie venues now. It’s not just Pink. I worked on Robbie Williams tickets and we were advised the same. All ages had to have their own ticket or no entry.”
The Grammy-winning singer, whose real name is Alecia Beth Moore Hart, has sold over 135 million records worldwide and is one of the world’s bestselling artists.
The ‘So What’ singer has a legion of loyal fans, and seeing her live is an important rite of passage for Pink lovers.