Fro the radio stations to the screens, music is virtually everywhere. However, being a devotee or fan that follows everything about their favourite music artiste is a different ball game. Yes, it’s all about fan love, but if you are transitioning from an average music listener to a dedicated fan, you might want to know the most expensive artists to be a fan of. If so, continue reading below.
Drake
Aubrey Drake Graham, famously known as Drake, is the most expensive to follow. The Canadian-born rapper has performed just around 30 shows in the UK in the last five years. Still, if you are going to keep up with everything Drake, it would cost you approximately £12,600 to attend every one of his shows, according to a study by Betway. It doesn’t come as a surprise that it cost this much to see Drake live, as the superstar has done well for himself as an influential figure in modern popular music.
One of Drake’s albums, Views, spent 13 nonconsecutive weeks on the top of the Billboard 200. At the time, this was a feat not many articles had achieved. From his debut album to subsequent ones, Drake has recorded back-to-back success.
Ed Sheeran
Reportedly mistaken for a waiter by Lady Gaga at the 2015 Grammy awards, Ed is one of the most down-to-earth musicians. Following Drake closely behind, Ed is reportedly the second most expensive artist to be a fan of. Known for his heart-melting lyrics, Ed Sheeran has written hit songs for many top artists like Eminem (River), Hilary Duff (Tattoo), Justin Bieber (Love Yourself), Robbie Williams (Pretty woman), James Blunt (Make me better), Boyzone (Because), BTS (Make it right), and many more.
To let his fans enjoy more of his live shows for less than £100, Ed had to be on tour for over nearly 900 days performing over 225 shows. Still, with his cheapest resale at £78.85, it will cost a hardcore Ed fan around £9,067.75 to see all his live shows in the last five years.
Metallica
Among top Rock/Indie music makers like Metallica, Elton John, Twenty-one Pilots, Queen, and Coldplay, Metallica is on the top of the most expensive acts to be a fan of. With their fast-paced instrumentals and aggressive performance style, Metallica has been recognized, alongside other rock artists like Slayer and Megadeth, as the founders of a subgenre of heavy metal called Thrash metal. With just 24 shows performed in the last five years, a fan would have needed a total of £2,569.68 to be present at all the live shows and even more to buy all songs, standard merchandise, and signed items.
Bruno Mars
While Adele takes the first position as the costliest R&B singer to be a fan of, this one is about Bruno mars, who sits in second place. If you want to be a devoted fan of Mars, it will cost around £2,500, according to a Betway study of his live shows in the last five years, not to mention other costs like album and merchandise purchases. Bruno’s “An evening with Silk Sonic” album costs almost £8 for fans to have, so the total cost of being a Bruno Mars follower will undoubtedly cost more.
