Most Affordable Concert Cities 2026
Cities ranked by the lowest average starting ticket price across all upcoming concerts. The best places to see live music without breaking the bank.
- Detroit, MI
The Paradox, HELLRIPPER, Weatherday, In the Company of Serpents
$12
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6
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- Philadelphia, PA
The Mountain Grass Unit, In the Company of Serpents, Youth Fountain, PANOPTICON
$27
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4
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- Santa Cruz, CA
The Slackers, Alex Cameron, B Side Players, Angela Autumn
$27
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5
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- Birmingham, AL
Dallas Wax, Chayce Beckham, Black Stone Cherry
$28
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3
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- Los Angeles, CA
Robert Glasper, Wale, Christian McBride, Dillon Francis
$29
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10
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- Newport, KY
Eddie 9V, Hannah Wicklund, Jared James Nichols
$29
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3
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- Columbus, OH
John-Robert, The Suicide Machines, Easy Honey, Youth Fountain
$29
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5
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- Lakewood, OH
HELLRIPPER, Heathen, Brother Ali, CKY
$30
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6
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- Boise, ID
Automatic, Fancy Hagood, Squirrel Flower, Ryan Oakes
$30
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5
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- Costa Mesa, CA
Cosmic Gate, Benny Benassi, Danny Avila, Beauz
$31
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4
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- Portland, OR
HELLRIPPER, Derya Yildrim & Grup Şîmşek, Comeback Kid, Joshua Burnside
$31
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8
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- Orlando, FL
Youth Fountain, Weatherday, Voivod
$31
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3
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- Denver, CO
Easton Corbin, Dillon Francis, Mall Grab, Hoang
$32
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8
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- Grand Rapids, MI
Dom Flemons, Youth Fountain, Broadside
$32
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3
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- Eugene, OR
Mdou Moctar, Hazlett, Mason Jennings
$32
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3
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- Millvale, PA
Bumpin Uglies, Surfer Girl, Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Common People
$34
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6
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- Syracuse, NY
Agnostic Front, Surfer Girl, The Burning Hell
$35
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3
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- Seattle, WA
Alex Cameron, Death From Above, Bahamas, Sister Ray
$36
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15
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- Nashville, TN
Mushroomhead, Mind Enterprises, Steph Strings, Olive Jones
$36
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16
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- Lexington, KY
Lauren Alaina, CKY, Mushroomhead
$36
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3
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- Evanston, IL
Maggie Rose, John Carroll Kirby, White Denim, Tyler Ballgame
$36
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4
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- New Orleans, LA
Rafael, The Casualties, Sylvan Esso, Ripe
$37
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10
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- Phoenix, AZ
The Army, The Navy, Ripe, Amble, Jake Xerxes Fussell
$38
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12
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- Fresno, CA
HELLRIPPER, Demon Hunter, Turnover, NOTHING
$38
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4
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- Reno, NV
Rivers of Nihil, Sitting On Saturn, Brother Ali
$38
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3
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- Garden Grove, CA
Fortunate Youth, For Peace Band, Reel Big Fish
$39
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4
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- Vancouver, BC
Squirrel Flower, Bebe Stockwell, Pokey LaFarge, Nep
$40
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14
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- San Francisco, CA
Automatic, Arthur Hill, Asha Banks, Jammy Buffet
$41
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13
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- Winnipeg, MB
Death From Above, Protest the Hero, Youth Fountain
$43
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3
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- Washington, DC
John-Robert, Death From Above, Hazlett, Pineapple Thief
$43
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5
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- Victoria, BC
Protest the Hero, Cat Clyde, Dean Johnson, Dune Rats
$44
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4
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- Chattanooga, TN
All Them Witches, Cannons, Bowling for Soup
$45
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3
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- West Hollywood, CA
Powerman 5000, Afroman, Samantha Fish, Nervosa
$45
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4
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- Chicago, IL
Dogs In A Pile, Static Dress, Weatherday, Broadside
$46
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18
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- Toronto, ON
Cosmic Gate, Youth Fountain, Anna, Despised Icon
$46
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21
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- Ottawa, ON
Despised Icon, The Suicide Machines, The Record Company, Protest the Hero
$48
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5
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- San Juan Capistrano, CA
Samantha Fish, Steve Poltz, Robert Jon & the Wreck
$49
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3
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- Edmonton, AB
Cat Clyde, Dean Johnson, Protest the Hero, NOTHING
$49
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4
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- Solana Beach, CA
Sister Ray, Larry Goldings, Jammy Buffet, Nuovo Testamento
$50
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12
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- Little Rock, AR
Blue October, Tab Benoit, Chiodos, Hail the Sun
$50
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5
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- Calgary, AB
Choir! Choir! Choir!, The Menzingers, Protest the Hero
$53
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3
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- New York, NY
Maria Schneider, Mike Stern, Robert Glasper, Amber Mark
$57
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9
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- Ventura, CA
The Devil Makes Three, sullvn, Blue October, Daughtry
$65
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6
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- Spokane, WA
Ryan Oakes, Lakeview, Nep, Lily Fitts
$67
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4
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- Providence, RI
Evan Honer, Osees, NOTHING
$74
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3
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- San Jose, CA
I Am the Avalanche, Set Your Goals, Mdou Moctar, The Slackers
$81
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5
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- San Diego, CA
The Offspring, Goldfinger, Jakobs Castle, sullvn
$193
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41
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How we calculate concert affordability
This ranking uses the average starting ticket price across all upcoming concerts in each city. Only cities with at least 3 upcoming priced events are included. Prices reflect the lowest available ticket tier from Ticketmaster and SeatGeek at time of indexing, not resale market prices.
Cities with strong local venue scenes, regional touring circuits, or college-town amphitheaters often appear near the top. Big markets like New York and Los Angeles tend to have higher starting prices due to demand, but also offer more shows per dollar if you plan ahead.
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