I still have most of those tix stubs. The cost of most of these shows at that time was $12-$20 IIRC. The cost of shows post Napster/iTunes etc obviously changed things dramatically. Shows are outrageous these days.
I went to get (2) tix for the Police reunion tour in '07 and nearly fainted. It was something like $300. Just a few years ago i took a date to see REO Speedwagon because she was a big fan. REO, a band i liked in the early 80's when they were huge. REO...now an old, casino dwelling decades old rock band filling small venues. $80/tix. GTFO. Of course i submitted because...it was important to my date.
I get why these shows are pricey. I'm ramblin but it's another case of technology and the download culture all but eliminating what was once an affordable concert going culture for young people and adults.
I almost shit when I saw the prices on that Police reunion tour too. Then... I quickly pulled out my credit card and bought two very good seats. It was worth every penny to me... and I also had to drive to Tampon/St Pete to attend.
It takes a lot for me to want to go to a concert now that I'm older. I'm just not into it like I used to be back in the day. I had a friend of mine offer me 2 free tickets to The Stones fairly recently... and those fuckers were way more money than the Police tickets. I passed on the tickets... I did regret that one a little after the fact.
Seeing the Police reunited was something I got very excited about though. It was an amazing concert. Sting's son was one of the opening bands.
Cool that you saved the ticket stubs. I used to always buy the concert shirts when I went back in those days... usually the 3/4 sleeved ones. I've got a picture that my Grandfather took of me fishing when I was still a teen that I really like... I am wearing my "Foreiner 4" 3/4 sleeve concert shirt in it. Wish I would have saved some of those shirts now.
