Looking back I was in college in the 70s and working part time saving my paychecks to buy concert tickets. There were alot of bands and solo artists touring the US especially in Southern and Northern California. I saw Janis Joplin, BB King, Jesse Colin Young, Quicksilver, Grateful Dead, Santana, J Geils, Creedence, Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Eagles, Jefferson Starship, Big Brother, Beach Boys, etc. We piled into our own or a friends car and shared gas expenses. Most of us had special speakers installed in our cars (that was the thing back then) and how I survived being crammed into a VW with an 8 track player blasting I really don't know. Alot of colleges and state fairs hosted groups but there was also the infamous Cow Palace in SF which was a popular venue for bands. And of course Woodstock. And the Monterey Blues Festival. It was pretty unusual not to be going to a concert every Friday night and on weekends.
I am a Baby Boomer and don't like to see my generation exploited nevermind making it so hard for younger fans to see their favorite (or any) bands and artists. I am afraid we are past the point of no return when it comes to the Eagoes and other bands. If fans will pay ridiculous prices they aren't going to leave money on the table. Eagles, not Eagoes. Whoa. That was an uncanny typo.