October 22nd 2024.
Sam Fender fans are feeling quite frustrated after the recent pre-sale for his upcoming tour left them empty-handed. It seems that buying tickets for concerts has become quite a daunting task, especially for those who were eager to see the talented artist live and had a pre-sale code in hand.
The ticketing world is currently facing a crisis, and many have taken notice. In fact, there is a new law being proposed to tackle the issue of ticket touting, and even O2 is backing campaigns for change within the industry. However, these efforts unfortunately do not help those who were trying to secure tickets for Sam's shows in Glasgow and Dublin this morning during the pre-sale.
Earlier this month, the 30-year-old Hypersonic Missiles hitmaker announced his UK tour dates for December 2024, with a general sale set to start on Friday, October 25. For those who had purchased his latest album, they were granted access to the pre-sale starting at 10am. This led to fans queuing for hours, eagerly trying to get their hands on the coveted tickets. However, when they finally reached the front of the line, they were met with disappointment as their codes were deemed "not valid."
Understandably, fans were upset and took to social media to express their frustration. Han asked on X, "Is anyone else's Sam Fender code invalid? Like, what's happening?" Tam also shared their experience, saying, "Soooooo didn't get Sam Fender tickets because they said my code was invalid... right." Jen added, "Waited an hour and a half for the Sam Fender presale just for it to say my code is invalid." Jo McGee also joined in, saying, "Anyone else unable to use their presale code for Sam Fender? Waited 24 minutes in the queue just to be told invalid code. Fuming." And Arwen vented, "Waited over an hour in the Sam Fender presale for the code I paid £15 for to be invalid. @seetickets ????????"
It seemed that the main cause of the issue was SeeTickets, as fans advised others to try purchasing through other official sellers like Ticketmaster to avoid the glitch. While some fans were able to successfully secure tickets, it is unclear how many with pre-sale codes were denied access across different websites.
Thankfully, there is some hope for those who were unable to get tickets today. Tomorrow, three more venues will open up for pre-sale access: London, Manchester, and Birmingham. Additionally, for Sam's homecoming gig in Newcastle, tickets can only be obtained through a ballot system, which can be applied for on his website.
Aside from his highly anticipated tour, the Geordie star also announced that he will be releasing his third album, People Watching. Interestingly, this announcement coincides with the upcoming November Glastonbury ticket drop. Fans are already speculating that Sam may be among the star-studded lineup for the festival in 2025, alongside names like Olivia Rodrigo, Fred Again, Harry Styles, and Eminem.
Metro has reached out to Sam's representatives for comment on the pre-sale issue. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, make sure to get in touch with The Agency entertainment team by emailing us, calling 020 3615 2145, or visiting our Submit Stuff page. We would love to hear from you.
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