David Letterman Calls Ticketmaster 'Bloodthirsty Weasels'

In the mid-’90s, Pearl Jam was one of the most successful music acts in the world and Ticketmaster had a solid stranglehold on the concert ticket industry. The band famously decided to go to battle against the company, advocating that Ticketmaster’s steep service fees atop ticket prices was unfair for fans. In 1995, Pearl Jam sold tickets for their summer tour without the use of Ticketmaster, a novel idea for such a popular act at the time.

Now, Pearl Jam just earned induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But unfortunately, Ticketmaster and their service fees are just as dominant as ever.