Adele Hits Back At UK Ticket Scalpers

Part of being one of the hottest pop stars on the planet at the moment is that you inevitably are forced to deal with your tickets being scalped and sold at exorbitant prices on third-party websites.

It’s an issue that’s plagued Adele for some time now both at home and abroad, with her 2017 Australian shows selling out in quick time and those same tickets appearing on sites like Viagogo for anywhere up to $5,500. But now the singer-songwriter has taken a stand against scalpers, at least in the UK.

Tickets for Adele’s July 2017 shows at Wembley Stadium in London were sold out within minutes, and a familiar tale saw them reappear on third party sites for jacked up prices, prompting the singer to announce that only those ticketholders with their name printed on their ticket will be allowed entry.

Daily Mail reports that ticketholders can still sell and change the name on the ticket, but only for cost price via secure trading platform Twickets – essentially leaving scalpers up shit creek without a paddle.

The move comes as part of a global movement against scalpers, with American just recently passing legislation outlawing ticketing bots.

In terms of Adele’s Australian shows, Ticketek have advised fans not to purchase tickets on third-party sites because more often than not that same ticket has been purchased multiple times.

Catch Adele’s upcoming 2017 Australian tour dates, below.

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Adele 2017 Australian Tour

Tuesday, 28th February 2017

Domain Stadium, Perth

Tickets: Live Nation

Saturday, 4th March 2017 – SOLD OUT

The Gabba, Brisbane

Tickets: Live Nation

Sunday, 5th March 2017NEW SHOW

The Gabba, Brisbane

Tickets: Live Nation

Friday, 10th March 2017 – SOLD OUT

ANZ Stadium, Sydney

Tickets: Live Nation

Saturday, 11th March 2017 – NEW SHOW

ANZ Stadium, Sydney

Tickets: Live Nation

Monday, 13th March 2017

Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Tickets: Live Nation

Saturday, 18th March 2017SOLD OUT

Etihad Stadium, Melbourne

Tickets: Live Nation

Sunday, 19th March 2017NEW SHOW

Etihad Stadium, Melbourne

Tickets: Live Nation

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