Foo Fighters is set to perform at a benefit concert in January. Taking place on January 14th at the Kia Forum, the show will benefit Hope the Mission and Los Angeles Mission, two organizations that aim to prevent, reduce, and eliminate poverty, homelessness, and hunger. The show will take place on frontman Dave Grohl‘s birthday.
Foo Fighters tickets sold out?
A few days back, tickets for the benefit concert went on sale at noon Pacific Time — and by early afternoon, a screenshot circulating online showed the seat map flooded with resale listings rather than standard tickets. The image, reportedly captured around 1:50 p.m. PT, reignited criticism of the resale industry and its impact on live music access.
The demand for this particular event appeared moderate and that, under normal conditions, fans should have had little trouble securing seats. Instead, a large portion of the venue’s availability shifted almost immediately to resale, reinforcing ongoing concerns about how secondary-market dynamics shape the ticket-buying experience.
Many fans argued that both artists and Ticketmaster already have the tools to prevent these situations. They expressed that eliminating third-party markups or restricting resales to flat-price exchanges could significantly reduce manipulation of supply and demand.
Some also emphasized that much of the scalping ecosystem is intertwined with Ticketmaster’s own resale infrastructure, a detail they feel is often overlooked.
Because this is a benefit show, several fans felt Ticketmaster would face backlash if it appeared to profit excessively from inflated resale activity. Others pointed out that immediate sellouts and the buzz they create ultimately benefit the artist, reducing the incentive for significant reform.
There is a belief among fans that major acts and the ticketing giant prioritize revenue over accessibility, leaving consumers stuck in a system where artificial scarcity and inflated prices have become the norm.
