Were you one of the lucky people that got a ticket?
Given the incredible popularity of Ed Sheeran and the size of the queues that developed overnight, getting a ticket to the Grammy Award winner’s upcoming gigs at the 3Arena was always going to be tough, especially online.
Tickets for his two nights at the 3Arena went on sale via Ticketmaster at 10am today but they were snapped up in five minutes.
Ticketmaster gave advance notice that they were expecting a surge in demand.
.@edsheeran Fans: We are expecting huge demand & unfortunately there won’t be enough tickets to go around…
— Ticketmaster Ireland (@TicketmasterIre) February 2, 2017
.@edsheeran contd…We have people working constantly to try to make it work smoothly but inevitably there will be disappointment.
— Ticketmaster Ireland (@TicketmasterIre) February 2, 2017
.@edsheeran Fans contd…We’re sorry if you miss out on tickets for this tour.
— Ticketmaster Ireland (@TicketmasterIre) February 2, 2017
This being said, the online retailer has come in for heavy criticism in recent weeks after tickets for certain highly coveted gigs – U2, Coldplay and Sheeran – have instantly been available on Seatwave and other sites that charge excessive prices.
As stated previously, the ticket prices for Sheeran’s two gigs ranged from €76 to €86, but soon after they went on sale, a number of tickets appeared for outrageous prices on third party sites such as Viagogo.
While those that got tickets this morning will be counting the days until the 12 and 13 April, others have been left fuming.
When you find out Ed Sheeran tickets sold out in 2 minutes but you sat there for 25 refreshing the page 🙃
— Lucy Thomson (@lucyyythomson) February 2, 2017
@TicketmasterIre your website is a joke!! trying to get 2 tickets for @edsheeran queuing since 10am Sold out, secondary market ticket €300 👏 pic.twitter.com/1en9Iacgf4
— giannigar (@giannigar) February 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/Chantal386/status/827100406513807364
Tickets for @edsheeran in 3 Arena already up for sale at FOUR TIMES their face value pic.twitter.com/5Ma2k4jBLA
— Aaron Fleming (@AaronAFleming) February 2, 2017
@edsheeran @aikenpromotions 👀 at the profit @TicketmasterIre @Seatwave are making on ur concerts @NoelRock 20 mins after sell out #EdSheeran pic.twitter.com/73tbh2xTz4
— Bridgette Keane (@BridgetteBKeane) February 2, 2017
When you're still in the poxy Q for tickets and this ABSOLUTE BOLLIX is goin down on Seatwave next door😠😤 #sham @edsheeran #EdSheeran pic.twitter.com/Fkj94Sl7ZP
— Ellesbelles🆘️🇵🇸🇾🇪🤍 (@ElRyaner) February 2, 2017
Here’s hoping that Ed announced a few more Irish dates.
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