Afropunk Bahia starts selling tickets for 3rd edition; prices divide the web

In 2022, the festival welcomed around 25,000 people to Salvador; see ticket prices

Tickets for Afropunk Bahia it went on sale this Monday the 10th, seven months before the event. The party, scheduled for November 18 and 19, in Salvador, is back for its third edition, giving the web something to talk about. On social media, the audience was surprised by the early start of sales and the increased value of tickets compared to last year.

The changes have sparked controversy and speculation: “I think Afropunk should usher in a major international draw this year,” wrote one Internet user. Whether or not external names arrive, a part of the public has already gone ahead and decided to buy tickets in the dark.

take electricity money to pay afropunk i like it so much pic.twitter.com/Vo7bhdxnfE

—edu (@dittocuj0) April 10, 2023

Guys, the Afropunk ticket is so expensive, I remember I paid 88 reais for the ticket in the 3rd lot, and this year they put 85 reais in the 1st lot 🥺, it’s half price!

— abrutabraba (@aforte02) April 10, 2023

The criticisms have also generated responses from fans who think the fees charged are fair.

I won’t waste my time tweeting explaining to people that Afropunk tickets aren’t expensive. they know. they have no money, but they don’t know how to express themselves and the life that goes on. (I already tweeted haha)

— CHILD (@OCleidson) April 10, 2023

I can’t even believe people have -pause- RE CLA MAN DO the value of #afropunk!

Ces spend a lot of money in many gaes festivals, even in another state and they don’t complain and ein

You find it expensive so don’t go mate

— Lil Digs 🦉 (@opequenodigs) April 10, 2023

In 2022, Afropunk Bahia welcomed around 25,000 people to Salvador’s Parque de Exposições. Also this year the choice of location has remained the same, and the park will once again host the Agô and Gira stages, starring names such as Ludmilla, Masego, Emicida, Liniker, Margareth Menezes, Karol Conká in its first year.

The public will have two entry options: the Arena, which gives access to the festival and the entire musical program of the event; and the Lounge, which gives access to an extra space with a relaxation area, expanded services and more comfort. There is also the possibility of purchasing a passport for the two days of the event, in addition to the well-known “Social Ticket” method – accessible to all, with a reduced price and contributing to initiatives that encourage the construction of new opportunities for black people. Sales take place through the platform Symplain addition to the physical points in Salvador.

See below for ticket prices:

Whole arena | BRL 170.00 + tax

Arena Half Entry* | BRL 85.00 + tax

Half social arena** | BRL 95.00 + tax

Whole living room | BRL 306.00 + tax

Half entrance hall* | BRL 153.00 + tax

Half social room** | BRL 163.00 + tax

Passport of the whole arena | BRL 272.00 + tax

Arena Passport Half Ticket* | BRL 136.00 + tax

Social Passport Arena Meia** | BRL 152.00 + tax

Whole lounge passport | BRL 489.60 + fee

Passport Lounge half price* | BRL 244.80 + fee

Passport Lounge Half Social** | BRL 260.80 + tax

*students, seniors, trans, teachers and PCDs. 50% discount on the ticket price upon presentation of proof (required only for students, senior citizens and teachers). Public and private education students are entitled to half the price; people aged 60 or over; public school teachers; disabled; and trans people.

**half-price tickets including R$ 10.00 which will be donated to institutions and projects that lead the construction of new possibilities for black people.

Source: Terra

Earl

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