Live Nation ends Lawnie Pass at Ruoff Music Center

By GREGG MONTGOMERY
WISH-TV | wishtv.com

The Lawnie Pass at Ruoff Music Center is no more.

Fans who got season tickets in 2024 to sit on the lawn for shows at the Noblesville amphitheater learned this week that Live Nation Entertainment venues in 2025 will not have Lawn Pass. Live Nation had touted the pass as “the only way to enjoy concerts all summer long.”

For $239, the Lawnie Pass in 2024 let music lovers into every show from one of the 18,000 lawn seating spots at the venue that opened in 1989. On average, that price would have allowed fans to see musicians for about $10 a concert.

The Lawnie Pass sales began as early as 2022.

Live Nation on Tuesday afternoon posted a statement on social media that goes to Lawn Pass ticket buyers at its venues:

“We are working on new and exciting programs for summer concert season. While there will not be a Lawnie Pass program in 2025, previous Lawnies will be the first to hear about these new offerings.

“We are so grateful to our Lawnie community and we can’t wait to share more with you soon. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming show this summer.”

The social media post did not allow fans to leave comments, although some did on other platforms. Most fans did not react positively to the announcement from Live Nation, which owns and operates the Noblesville amphitheater. Fans also noted that Live Nation announced in November that it’ll begin charging for parking, which used to be included in the ticket prices, starting in 2025.

Prices for parking will start at $20 per vehicle if purchased online in advance, and go up to $125 for “VIP parking.” Limos and oversized vehicles will be charged $200 each.

Ruoff posted Tuesday morning that season tickets will be available in 2025, as well as exclusive seating offers, and premium amenities including “premium parking, private entry, elevated menus, VIP club access, and more.”

News 8 reached out to Live Nation on Tuesday but received no response by Wednesday afternoon.

This story was originally published by WISH-TV at wishtv.com/news/entertainment-news/live-nation-ends-lawnie-pass-at-ruoff-music-center.