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Economic Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
‘Absolute robbery': Fans outraged as Drake UK tour presale ticket prices soar
Drake's UK tour presale sparked outrage on Wednesday, June 4, as tickets soared to £500, frustrating fans ahead of the general sale. The high prices, available via Ticketmaster for O2 Priority and Co-op Live members, precede his Wireless Festival appearances and first UK/Europe tour since 2019. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads All about Drake UK tour 2025 Fans were left stunned on Wednesday, June 4, as presale tickets for Drake's upcoming UK tour went live — with prices skyrocketing to as much as £500. The steep costs triggered widespread frustration online ahead of the general sale scheduled for Friday, June presale, available through Ticketmaster for O2 Priority and Co-op Live members, precedes Drake's headline appearances at London's Wireless Festival (June 11–13) and his highly anticipated summer tour. The tour, his first in the UK and Europe since the 2019 Assassination Vacation Tour, kicks off in Birmingham on July 20 and includes stops in Manchester before heading to major cities across reportedly started at £172, with some fans claiming they saw prices soar up to £500. On X (formerly Twitter), outraged users posted screenshots and reactions in disbelief.'£500 apiece for helicopter view tickets for Drake presale in Manchester. £280 to stand when tickets are advertised at £64. Absolute robbery,' wrote one user.'£200 for a single Drake ticket !? In this economy … he's buggin. Hella out of touch,' posted fan noted that general standing was listed at £172, calling the cost 'insane,' while others compared the prices to other artists' tours — with some reluctantly calling it 'silly money,' albeit not out of line with current fans even said they'd skip the arena shows altogether and opt for Wireless Festival instead, given the relative value.'General standing for Drake £170 and seats is £155? I'll just go to Wireless,' one fan is set to perform two nights in both Birmingham (Utilita Arena, July 20–21) and Manchester (Co-op Live, July 25–26) before continuing to cities including Amsterdam, Zurich, Milan, Paris, Berlin, and Stockholm. The tour wraps up in Hamburg on September latest international tour follows the massive 80-date It's All a Blur Tour across North America in 2023 and 2024, which featured 21 Savage and J. Cole.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
‘Absolute robbery': Fans outraged as Drake UK tour presale ticket prices soar
Fans were left stunned on Wednesday, June 4, as presale tickets for Drake's upcoming UK tour went live — with prices skyrocketing to as much as £500. The steep costs triggered widespread frustration online ahead of the general sale scheduled for Friday, June 6. The presale, available through Ticketmaster for O2 Priority and Co-op Live members, precedes Drake's headline appearances at London's Wireless Festival (June 11–13) and his highly anticipated summer tour. The tour, his first in the UK and Europe since the 2019 Assassination Vacation Tour, kicks off in Birmingham on July 20 and includes stops in Manchester before heading to major cities across Europe. Tickets reportedly started at £172, with some fans claiming they saw prices soar up to £500. On X (formerly Twitter), outraged users posted screenshots and reactions in disbelief. '£500 apiece for helicopter view tickets for Drake presale in Manchester. £280 to stand when tickets are advertised at £64. Absolute robbery,' wrote one user. — markg80 (@markg80) Live Events '£200 for a single Drake ticket !? In this economy … he's buggin. Hella out of touch,' posted another. One fan noted that general standing was listed at £172, calling the cost 'insane,' while others compared the prices to other artists' tours — with some reluctantly calling it 'silly money,' albeit not out of line with current trends. Some fans even said they'd skip the arena shows altogether and opt for Wireless Festival instead, given the relative value. 'General standing for Drake £170 and seats is £155? I'll just go to Wireless,' one fan tweeted. — sleek230 (@sleek230) All about Drake UK tour 2025 Drake is set to perform two nights in both Birmingham (Utilita Arena, July 20–21) and Manchester (Co-op Live, July 25–26) before continuing to cities including Amsterdam, Zurich, Milan, Paris, Berlin, and Stockholm. The tour wraps up in Hamburg on September 23. His latest international tour follows the massive 80-date It's All a Blur Tour across North America in 2023 and 2024, which featured 21 Savage and J. Cole.
Scotsman
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Matteo Bocelli: classical music star announces three UK tour dates as part of world tour
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. The son of hallowed performer Andrea Bocelli has teased new music on the horizon later this year Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... One of classical music's brightest stars is set to perform in the United Kingdom for three nights only this year. Matteo Bocelli, song of the legendary Andrea Bocelli, brings his world tour to Manchester, Birmingham and London throughout November 2025. Here's where the classical music sensation is performing, and how you can get tickets - including pre-sale ticketing. Classical crossover sensation Matteo Bocelli is bringing his Falling In Love world tour to the UK this November, with dates announced for Manchester, Birmingham, and London. The highly anticipated run of shows comes as Bocelli teases new music from his second album, set for release later this year Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Classical singer Mateo Bocelli will be bringing his Falling In Love world tour for three nights in the United Kingdom later this year. | Provided His debut album, Matteo, showcased his powerful yet vulnerable vocal style and songwriting, including a collaboration with his hero, Ed Sheeran. The Falling In Love tour will feature songs from his upcoming album alongside fan favourites, offering a testament to his evolving artistry. "I've spent the last two years on the road, writing songs and performing for fans and it brings me so much satisfaction to see people connect with my music," says Bocelli, expressing his excitement to share new material with his audience. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Where is Mateo Bocelli performing in the United Kingdom in 2025? You can catch the bright star of classical music at the following venues on the following dates: When can I get tickets to see Mateo Bocelli on his 2025 UK Tour? Pre-sale tickets Sign ups for artist pre-sales are now open ahead of them going on sale first on May 27 2025 from 10am BST, alongside O2 Priority pre-sales taking place at the same time. Live Nation pre-sales will then commence on May 28 2025 from 10am BST. General ticket sales The remaining allocation of tickets for all three shows will then go on general sale through Ticketmaster from May 29 2025 at 10am BST. Do you have an event you'd like to share with us? You can now promote your What's On stories to us online via YourWorld at It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Scotsman
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Matteo Bocelli: classical music star announces three UK tour dates as part of world tour
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. The son of hallowed performer Andrea Bocelli has teased new music on the horizon later this year Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... One of classical music's brightest stars is set to perform in the United Kingdom for three nights only this year. Matteo Bocelli, song of the legendary Andrea Bocelli, brings his world tour to Manchester, Birmingham and London throughout November 2025. Here's where the classical music sensation is performing, and how you can get tickets - including pre-sale ticketing. Classical crossover sensation Matteo Bocelli is bringing his Falling In Love world tour to the UK this November, with dates announced for Manchester, Birmingham, and London. The highly anticipated run of shows comes as Bocelli teases new music from his second album, set for release later this year Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Classical singer Mateo Bocelli will be bringing his Falling In Love world tour for three nights in the United Kingdom later this year. | Provided His debut album, Matteo, showcased his powerful yet vulnerable vocal style and songwriting, including a collaboration with his hero, Ed Sheeran. The Falling In Love tour will feature songs from his upcoming album alongside fan favourites, offering a testament to his evolving artistry. "I've spent the last two years on the road, writing songs and performing for fans and it brings me so much satisfaction to see people connect with my music," says Bocelli, expressing his excitement to share new material with his audience. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Where is Mateo Bocelli performing in the United Kingdom in 2025? You can catch the bright star of classical music at the following venues on the following dates: When can I get tickets to see Mateo Bocelli on his 2025 UK Tour? Pre-sale tickets Sign ups for artist pre-sales are now open ahead of them going on sale first on May 27 2025 from 10am BST, alongside O2 Priority pre-sales taking place at the same time. Live Nation pre-sales will then commence on May 28 2025 from 10am BST. General ticket sales The remaining allocation of tickets for all three shows will then go on general sale through Ticketmaster from May 29 2025 at 10am BST.
Scotsman
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Metallica set to return to the United Kingdom in 2026 as part of M27 World Tour
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. The metal legends will be joined by Gojira, Knocked Loose, Avatar and Pantera during some of their 2026 UKdates Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Metal legends Metallica are set to bring their M27 World Tour to the United Kingdom in 2026. The group are set four four shows in Glasgow, Cardiff and two nights in London. Here's when you can see the band play, who is supporting them on their UK dates and when you can get tickets, including pre-sale access 2026 is set to get very noisy with the news that Metallica are set to bring their M27 World Tour to the country next year! The legendary metal group have announced four dates in the United Kingdom throughout June and July 2026, with two nights at the London Stadium, with the promise of two completely different sets in the capital and two different support acts joining them for the show. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Metal legends Metallica, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2009, will take the stage on Saturday, bringing their trademark thrash sound to the UAE capital. Night One in London will see Gojira and Knocked Loose opening for the group, while Night Two will see the return of Pantera to the United Kingdom, with them being joined by Avatar as that night's opening acts. Here's where you can catch the band in the new year and, more importantly, when you can get tickets to what is set to be one of the biggest gigs in 2026 - so far. Where are Metallica playing in the UK in 2026? The metal legends have been confirmed to be playing at the following venues on the following dates: When can I get tickets to see Metallica on their 2026 UK tour? Pre-sales Legacy and Fifth Member pre-sale tickets are scheduled to go on sale from May 27 2025 at 10am, BST, followed by O2 Priority sales from May 28 2025 at 10am BST with Live Nation pre-sales set to commence May 29 2025 at 10am BST. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad General ticket sales The remaining allocation of tickets will then go on general sale through Ticketmaster from May 30 2025 at 10am BST.
