Ticketmaster Olivia Rodrigo prices hit almost $800 in Unraveled Tour presale

ticketmaster olivia rodrigo presale for the 65-date Unraveled Tour drew immediate backlash on Tuesday, May 5, as fans hit error codes, long wait times and prices that climbed to almost $800 on the floor. The Live Nation-promoted sale runs through Wednesday, May 6 at 10 p.m. local time, giving American Express card members a narrow window to buy before the next phase.

Prices Passed $200

Some seats started at over $200 in the furthest sections of the arena, while floor tickets reached almost $800. Fans on social media called the prices “Should Be Illegal” and said the levels were “illegal,” a reaction that turned the sale itself into the story before many buyers could even complete checkout.

Ticketmaster Queue Problems

Fans trying to buy through Ticketmaster also faced error codes and long wait times, adding friction to a presale already defined by demand-driven pricing. That combination has become familiar to buyers who have watched Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing system push tickets higher when demand spikes.

Last year, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino called consumer frustration over rising ticket costs “underpriced,” a line that now sits awkwardly next to a presale where some floor seats approached $800. The gap between the cheapest visible prices and the top end of the market is doing more than irritating fans; it is showing how quickly a major tour can split its audience into those who get in early and those who get priced out.

May 6 Deadline

The American Express presale closes Wednesday, May 6 at 10 p.m. local time, so buyers still in line need to decide fast whether to pay up, keep waiting or walk away. For now, the clearest takeaway is that the Unraveled Tour is moving like a premium market product, not a standard arena sale.