Ticketmaster Chaos Frustrates Fans
Fans of AC/DC expressed their frustration with the “chaos” caused by the TicketMaster crash, which hindered their attempts to purchase tickets for Scotland’s ‘Pwr Up’ tour.
Disappointment on Ticket Sale Day
Earlier this week (February 3), the iconic rock band announced their new European tour for 2025, which includes a much-anticipated date at the Edinburgh Murrayfield Stadium, marking their first performance in Scotland in a decade.
Tickets went on sale today (February 7), but many fans faced disappointment as they struggled to access the Ticketmaster website. Numerous users reported that the site was effectively “closed” due to alleged technical failures.
Fans took to X/Twitter to voice their frustrations about the ticket purchase process for the AC/DC concerts. “Here you are in line for AC/DC at Ullevi. 22,316 in line until 10:00, and then dropped to 4,911, only to be kicked out, all before they even started with 23,000. What kind of system is this?” wrote one disgruntled fan.
Another user lamented: “It would be nice, but Ticketmaster ruined all my plans. Why do I need a verification code sent to a phone number when I no longer have my old number registered in the app?”
It would be good, but Ticketmaster destroyed any plans that I had. Why do I need a check code sent to the phone number, I no longer have to * change my phone number * in the application?
– Glen 🏴🇨🇭 (@sislversaltire) February 7, 2025
Ticket Prices and Fairness Issues
Ticketmaster does not care about people. They will always get their money. They will never do anything correct for us; fair distribution for ordinary fans is a thing of the past. Bring back in-store ticket sales!
– juan_gee_78 (@juan_gee_78) February 7, 2025
Ticketmaster and AC/DC have dynamic pricing in Edinburgh—basic tickets for 65 pounds are being sold for 539 pounds. Plus, there’s a booking fee!
@ScotgovFM, these exorbitant prices need to be addressed as fans are being ripped off again.– Mark (@reformed_scot) February 7, 2025
I would love to be there, but I can’t even get into the ticket line!
– Kerry Martindale (@kezabell74) February 7, 2025
This is ridiculous! 40 minutes just to access the site, and nothing works. The roof seats are more expensive than those in the front circle!
– D. (@livestone9594) February 7, 2025
Many fans also commented on the steep prices of tickets, finding themselves logged out after a long wait to access the site. “This is nonsense! 40 minutes to enter and nothing. The roof seats are pricier than those in the standing section!” one frustrated fan exclaimed.
A representative from Ticketmaster told NME in a statement: “The site is not malfunctioning. We always advise fans to use only one tab, clear their cookies, and avoid using any VPN software on their devices.”
The issues faced by fans attempting to buy AC/DC tour tickets mirrored those encountered by Oasis fans trying to secure tickets for the legendary group’s reunion last summer.
Oasis fans reported various problems, including the TicketMaster website “crashing” and showing “503” errors even before sales began, causing significant frustration as they contended with automated bots during the ticket release.
Some fans noticed a significant price surge due to Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing policy, with ticket costs reportedly doubling from 148 to 355 pounds depending on demand, leaving many unable to afford tickets.
In other news, AC/DC has recently announced that the band will be honored with an official series of 12 special stamps from Royal Mail.
https://www.nme.com/news/music/acdc-fans-hit-out-ticketmaster-crashing-scotland-pwr-up-tour-tickets-3836081?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acdc-fans-hit-out-ticketmaster-crashing-scotland-pwr-up-tour-tickets
