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AIKEN PROMOTIONS HAVE issued a warning after 60 fans were recently left out-of-pocket after buying fake tickets from reselling websites.
The promoters said that, following the ZZ Top concert at the 3Arena on Friday, at least 60 people turned up at the venue who had bought “invalid tickets” through secondary websites.
A spokesman for Aiken said: “These tickets were not valid which caused distress and disappointment to these fans. Unfortunately it is not likely these people will get the money they paid refunded.
“As a promoter, it is extremely frustrating to see people being exploited like this and I would like to emphasise once again that fans should not purchase tickets from any secondary sellers.”
In April of this year, Aiken warned of the dangers of buying tickets through reselling websites ahead of the highly anticipated Ed Sheeran gigs.
At that time, the promotions company advised Sheeran fans to not buy tickets from:
In a statement, the company noted: “Purchasing from these sites or secondary sellers can result in huge financial loss and disappointment for fans who could potentially arrive at the venue having been sold counterfeit tickets, only to be refused entry without recourse.”
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Deserve what they get for supporting the touts
@Awkward Seal: stupid comment when you know nothing of their circumstances. Supply and demand. Like pints in temple bar, hotels around events, holidays during school holidays etc etc etc. If you cannot grasp this concept…
@Dave Harris: A fool and his money is easily parted.
@Dave Harris: Their circumstances? Were they buying the tickets for a terminally ill child whose last request was to go see ZZ Top? Failing that it sounds like they wanted to go see ZZ top themselves, bought tickets on the black market and got stung. Are you saying I don’t understand capitalism? It sounds like you think touting should be legal?
Ticket Master are the biggest tout out there with the sister site seatwave facilitating people ring ripped off. Should be a criminal offence to sell tickets above face value. End of.
@RadioTerry: well said Terry
@RadioTerry: absolutely bang on. Totally agree.
Guys I knew in college bought two tickets for a rugby match from a guy outside the ground. When they got to the gate they were told the tickets were fake. They searched around the ground and eventually found the seller and demanded their money back. He handed them back their money without arguing – later at home they discovered he had returned counterfeit notes. Ouch!
We need a ticket tout eliminator
Is there anyone alive who isn’t aware of the perils of buying second hand tickets?
Surely not.
@Emmet Dillane: There’s at least 60.
Does this story have Legs.Bought them off some Bad Girl no doubt.
@Joe Clery: was a Rough Boy I think you’ll find.
It would be interesting to see where the tickets were bought, I’m guessing not on seat wave.
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what sites?
Will they ever bring in legislation to regulate this nonsense
Did they buy them off a sharp dressed man?
Crazy!!!
“As a promoter, it is extremely frustrating to see people being exploited”
then stop touts reselling
Fools and their money…..
Zz Top have certainly aged into their beards
Fake tickets.
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