Lovers & Friends Festival 2024: How to Get Tickets Without Spending a Fortune

April 18, 2024 E Jazz Reporter

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Usher’s annual Lovers & Friends Festival returns to Las Vegas in May.

Usher performs onstage during his residency at La Seine Musicale on Sept. 25, 2023 in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

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Usher’s Lovers & Friends Festival lands at the Las Vegas Festival Ground on May 4. If you missed the chance to secure tickets via the Lovers & Friends website, a select number of tickets are available at Vivid Seat and StubHub, but they’re selling out quickly.

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Keep reading for more information on the festival including ticket prices, and where to find the cheapest tickets online.

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Lovers & Friends: How Much Do Tickets Cost?

Lovers & Friends tickets are split into three tiers: general admission, GA+ and VIP. Prices range from $325 to $695 on the festival website. (Tickets are sold out, but you can sign up for the waitlist.)

Besides entry into the festival, general admission gets you access to food vendors, bars, concession stands, free water stations, festival merch and more.

GA+ tickets allow you to enter the festival through a dedicated lane at the main entrance. The ticket includes access to air-conditioned bathrooms, while VIP entry includes access to a “preferred viewing area” near the main stage and charging stations.

Looking for cheap tickets to Lovers & Friends? Resale tickets are available on Vivid Seats, StubHub and Seat Geek, and if you grab them now, you’ll probably have a better chance of getting tickets for a decent price.

Tickets range from approximately $464 for general admission passes to more than $700 for VIP.

How to Get Lovers & Friends Tickets on Vivid Seats

Vivid Seats offers the lowest ticket prices for Lovers & Friends, compared to StubHub and Seat Geek. Right now, tickets start at $340 for general admission and over $600 for VIP passes.

Want a discounts on your tickets? Use code BB2024 to save $20 off purchases of $200 or more.

How to Get Lovers & Friends Tickets on StubHub

In the race for cheapest tickets, StubHub takes second place against Vivid Seats and Seat Geek. Tickets start at approximately $485 for general admission and $758 for VIP.

Ticket are slightly less expensive at Seat Ge ek — around $65 less than the cheapest tickets available at StubHub and Vivid Seats. General admission starts at $336. However, most of the Seat Geek tickets are priced between $400 to more than $500. VIP passes are available for as low as $656 to more than $1,000.

The annual Lovers & Friends Fest launched in 2022 after being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The lineup includes Usher, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Lil Wayne, Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dogg, Brandy, Monica, Backstreet Boys, 6lack, Kelly Rowland, Craig David, Nas, Nelly Fortado, Ciara, TLC, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Nelly, T-Pain, Ne-Yo, SWV, Tank, Xscape, Mya, Kelis, Keri Hilson, Lupe Fiasco, Fat Joe, E-40, Too Short, Cam’ron, Next, Blaque and 702.

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