Thanks to events such as Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour and the upcoming Oasis reunion, concerts have never been more in-demand. However, as the popularity of live music surges, so do ticket prices.

For example, tickets for The Eras Tour were resold for thousands of dollars above face value, as fans spared no expense for the chance to see their idol perform live. Meanwhile, Oasis fans were recently left furious over 'dynamic pricing', a practice where ticket sites inflate prices based on market demand. Hopefuls queued online for hours to secure tickets for the upcoming gigs, only to find that prices had skyrocketed from $197 (£149) to $470 (£355) at the point of purchase. 

But it's not always been this way. As gig ticket prices soar, read on as we turn back the clock and reveal the cost of some of the world’s most iconic concerts and how much a ticket would have set you back in today's money.

All dollar amounts in US dollars