Coldplay fans outraged as Ticketmaster gaffe leaves them in desperate last minute struggle to get tickets – as site is slammed again
Coldplay fans are outraged and have taken to Ticketmaster again after a glitch left them in a desperate last-minute scramble for tour tickets.
The British band announced six UK shows to take place next summer during their record-breaking Music Of The Spheres World Tour.
But when sales started at 9 a.m. Friday, fans were left in a last-minute scramble as Ticketmaster announced that customers would have to authenticate their accounts — only to not be sent a verification code.
It’s the latest drama to hit Ticketmaster after the site’s ‘dynamic pricing system’ came under fire as the price of Oasis tour tickets shot up to £355.
As part of the shows, which will take place at London’s Wembley Stadium and Craven Park Stadium in Hull, a limited number of £20 tickets will be made available.
In a statement, the group said: ‘A limited number of Infinity tickets will be released for each Coldplay show to give fans the chance to attend the Music Of The Spheres World Tour at a super low price.
‘They cost the equivalent of £20 / $20 / €20 per ticket and must be brought in pairs. Infinity Tickets will be randomly assigned throughout the venue – from the back row to the floor to the best seat in the house.”
Coldplay fans are outraged and have taken to Ticketmaster again after an outage left them in a desperate last-minute scramble for tour tickets
When sales started at 9 a.m. Friday, fans were left in a last-minute scramble as Ticketmaster announced that customers would have to authenticate their accounts — only to not send a verification code.
On Tuesday the band announced six new UK shows to take place next summer to extend their record-breaking Music Of The Spheres World Tour.
Fifty percent of tickets for the Hull shows – the band’s first ever concerts in the city – will go to local fans (with postcodes HU, YO, DN or LN), via Ticketmaster on September 26 at 6pm.
They are also the only UK/European cities the band will perform in next year, with 10% of proceeds being donated to Music Venue Trust to support local venues across the country.
Coldplay’s decision to offer low-priced tickets, prioritize local fans and support local venues has received widespread praise from fans on social media.
Messages to
‘I have to say that’s fantastic: 10% of the proceeds will make a huge difference to the base. Brave to the Coldplay team and everyone involved;’
‘This is great news and the start of something big. All thanks to the tireless campaign and much shouting from @markdavyd & @musicvenue trust. Well done;’
‘As usual, this band is leading the way! See you at Wembley (hopefully!)
‘Normally I wouldn’t mention things like this but kudos to the @coldplay chaps – I support the @musicvenue trust with a significant portion of ticket revenue. Will make a huge difference to our scene;’
As part of the shows, which will take place at London’s Wembley Stadium and Craven Park Stadium in Hull, a limited number of £20 tickets will be made available
Coldplay’s decision to offer low-priced tickets, prioritize local fans and support local venues has received widespread praise from fans on social media
‘Coldplay gives priority to local fans, I have never been so happy;’
Coldplay are reportedly paying a seven-figure sum to their former manager Dave Holmes after he sued the band for £10 million.
The band parted ways with Dave in 2022 after more than twenty years, which led to a dramatic and lengthy legal battle.
In 2023, Dave claimed he was owed £10 million in unpaid commission for Coldplay’s tenth and eleventh albums, both of which have yet to be released.
However, the band, led by frontman Chris Martin, counter-claimed for £14 million, claiming Holmes lost control of the budgets for their Music of the Spheres tour and overspent by £17.5 million.
Documents submitted to the London High Court, obtained by The sunstated that Coldplay had reached an undisclosed seven-figure settlement to prevent private information from being exposed in court.
A source added: “Chris and the band are happy to have drawn a line in the sand, but it comes at a price. The settlement cost them millions. They just want to move on.’
Since Dave’s departure, Chris’s best friend Phil Harvey, who helped finance their first recording and was then known as the band’s fifth member, has stepped in to lead the management team.
MailOnline has contacted Coldplay representatives for comment.
Last year, Coldplay’s legal battle with their former manager took a dramatic turn when Dave accused the band of ‘making up’ stories about accidents and ‘ethical lapses’.
Holmes told MailOnline that he believes the British group led by Chris Martin ‘knew they were in trouble’ after the counterclaim was lodged for £14m.
Returning to the subpoena, a spokesperson for Holmes told MailOnline in October: ‘Coldplay knows they have problems with their defence.
‘Accusing Dave Holmes of non-existent ethical lapses and other fabricated misconduct will not deviate from the real issue: Coldplay had a contract with Dave, they refuse to honor it and they must pay Dave what they owe him’.
Coldplay felt that the tour had rising costs due to Holmes.