morgan wallen pittsburgh concert sparks outrage as fans discover hidden ticket fee goes to politically connected lobbying firm
More than 20,000 fans who packed Pittsburgh's PNC Park for the Morgan Wallen show last night are demanding answers after a viral spreadsheet reveals that a $2.50 "venue recovery charge" on every ticket is funneled directly to a Washington D.C. lobbying group with ties to city council members. The lobby, which reportedly pushed for stricter noise ordinances and curfews on competing venues, stands to make over $50,000 from a single concert. The real question: who benefits when your favorite artist's ticket price skyrockets?