Jay-Z v. Beyoncé: Who commands higher ticket prices on tour?
When it comes to ticket prices, whose concerts cost more in music’s first family. Beyoncé or Jay-Z?
As Jay-Z continues to dominate the Billboard 200 Chart with his long-awaited comeback album topping the No. 1 spot, Vivid Seats did some digging to see how ticket prices for his upcoming tour rank in comparison to his last solo tour – Magna Carter – and maybe more interestingly, to Queen Bey’s World Formation Tour.
The hip-hop artist’s 4:44 album is one of his most personal compilations to date, referencing his high-profile marriage troubles and political commentaries. According to Vivid Seats, fans purchasing tickets to catch a show on the 4:44 tour are paying an average of $166, beating out the average ticket price on the Magna Carter tour by 28%, with tickets averaging $129. Yet despite all the hype surrounding the new album, it still isn’t enough to upstage Beyoncé, with fans paying an average ticket price of $207 to experience her Formation Tour.
And with so many fans clamoring to get a front row seat to see Jay-Z in action, Vivid Seats reveals the most expensive and most affordable places to see his 4:44 tour.
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Most Expensive Cities to see Jay-Z’s 4:44 Tour
| City | Venue | Average Ticket Price |
| Inglewood, CA | L.A. Forum | $250 |
| Chicago, IL | United Center | $238 |
| Brooklyn, NY | Barclays Center | $231 |
| New Orleans, LA | Smoothie King Center | $218 |
| Charlotte, NC | Spectrum Center | $204 |
Most Affordable Cities to see Jay-Z’s 4:44 Tour
| City | Venue | Average Ticket Price |
| Edmonton, AB, CA | Rogers Place | $128 |
| Oakland, CA | ORACLE Arena | $122 |
| Phoenix, AZ | Talking Stick Resort Arena | $119 |
| Portland, OR | Moda Center | $107 |
| Lincoln, NE | Pinnacle Bank Arena | $101 |