OPINION: Would you pay over R17K to see Kevin Hart live in SA?
Updated | By Darren, Keri and Sky
The comedian and media mogul has people worried about how they will pay to see him perform live...
On the 30th of November, South Africans were rejoicing at the fact that international comedian Kevin Hart was coming back to SA.
The comedian and actor announced his tour dates for South Africa for his stand-up comedy show.
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The comedian is returning to SA after his last tour back in 2016.
Kevin will only do one show at the Sun Bet Arena, Time Square, in Pretoria.
Early bird tickets have been made available for Discovery Bank clients.
The starting price is R910, with the wheelchair accessibility priced at R680. However, the ticket prices jump from R1,360 to R2,215.
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Here's the thing, according to The Citizen, there are platinum tickets that cost between R2,500 and R4,000, and get this, there is the “Kevin Hart Premium Ticket package” which will set you back at least R5,050.
This package comes with exclusive merch. Unique to this package is a limited-edition tour print, VIP tag, red carpet entry to the venue, VIP check-in, and crowd-free merchandise.
Now if you thought those prices were mind blowing, wait until you hear what other tickets cost...
There is a “Gold VIP ticket” that costs R12,995, which has similar exclusive access as the premium ticket package.
The only difference is it includes an invitation to the pre-show Kevin Hart VIP lounge, which will include light food and two drinks per person, and a 'Reality Check' tour jacket.
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The gold VIP ticket is located in the first five rows.
If you want front row seats and an exclusive NFT, you are going to have to pay over R17,000!
The question is, to watch Kevin Hart live in SA, how much are you willing to pay?
Here's what people on Twitter had to say about the expensive prices to watch Kevin Hart:
If I could, I'd pay even double that 17k to see Kevin Hart, he is hilarious https://t.co/Ss0BjzhmwC
— WARU🧝🏽♀️ (@waruwk) November 30, 2022
Kevin Hart ticket cost R10 000.00 , closer to stage is R13 000.00
— Iam_Muciq (@Dee_DeMuciq) November 30, 2022
Bathong are we getting Off_White sneakers after the show ?? pic.twitter.com/G2EivnINqD
Kevin Hart tickets start from R740-R2215 for Aisle seating and floor seating start from R910-R2155. The most expensive is a R17820 Front Row VIP.
— Collen (@Collen_KM) November 30, 2022
- I guess I’ll just have to stick with Skhumba for now 😭
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