Bad Bunny sells out both London shows but fans are fuming at one pricey detail
Bad Bunny is coming back to London for a string of highly anticipated shows, but some fans have been left with no tickets and disappointed at the outrageous ticket prices.
After months of anticipation, Bad Bunny is finally coming to the UK to celebrate the success of his latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos. Three days after tickets became available to the general public, ticket website Live Nation revealed that the show had sold out, but not without sparking some controversy regarding ticket prices.
The Puerto Rican singer will make his UK return after eight years, touring in a venue that's 27 times bigger than his initial visit in 2018. Announcing an initial date on June 27, 2026, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the singer added an additional date on June 28, 2026.
With Bad Bunny's fame and reputation, it wasn't a surprise that both shows at Tottenham Hotspur Station sold out within minutes. However, many fans were left disappointed over the staggering prices, with general floor admission tickets priced at £242.20, with 'premium seats' costing £545.
A fan wrote: 'I literally thought there'd be like 100 people in the queue for Bad Bunny London… Wdym there are 80k people in front of me.'
A second one added: 'Would have had to put a mortgage deposit down for Bad Bunny tickets for the London shows xxx,' with a third one commenting: 'Bad Bunny ticket prices for London are taking the p--s £172 for like s--t seats.' Another one said: '£300 per ticket? Not very viva la gente latina Bad Bunny.'
One angry fan penned: 'IDK maybe I'm cheap but £150 for a single Bad Bunny ticket on the last row of the upper deck of a stadium is a joke,' following up with another tweet saying: 'It took me 25 minutes to get into the page and I instantly logged out. Those prices are a joke.'
Bad Bunny's first performance in the UK was held at the O2 Forum Kentish Town on August 4, 2018, during his La Nueva Religión tour. The concert was originally scheduled for the O2 Academy Brixton, but was moved due to the high demand for tickets. Since then, despite his popularity in the UK, the artist hasn't returned - until now.
Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour is set to visit multiple continents, including South America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. Despite his popularity in North America, the singer has entirely skipped the US.
On the other hand, he will be performing in Tokyo, Japan for the first time ever. One of his popular tracks, Pa' Romperla, mentions Japan as part of his global influence.
Bad Bunny isn't the first artist that has faced controversy due to high prices on ticket concerts. Notable artists who have seen similar controversies include Taylor Swift (The Eras Tour), Beyoncé (Renaissance World Tour), Coldplay (Music of the Spheres), Harry Styles (Love on Tour).
Fans expressed their anger and frustration on seeing prices going as far as thousands of pounds. For example, Beyoncé's highly anticipated Renaissance World Tour saw prices reaching up to £2,400 for VIP packages, with re-sellers listing Taylor Swift's Eras Tour tickets for as high as £763.40.
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