https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/03/29/the-cure-robert-smith-ticketmaster-concert-prices/

The decades-long case of The American People vs. Ticketmaster has gained an unlikely ally in Robert Smith.

Earlier this month, the goth rock icon announced his band the Cure was hitting the road for a summer tour. And bucking the current pricing trends that have resulted in $5,000 seats for Bruce Springsteen, the 63-year-old Smith vowed there would be no dynamically priced or platinum tickets for the shows, which are priced “to benefit fans.” Would-be ticket buyers were told to sign up for Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program, which supposedly adds a layer of protection to ward off bots and scalpers.