If you didn’t already know that Radiohead is touring the U.S., then it’s definitely too late to get tickets. Even superfans (not Ed Sheeran) who were waiting patiently for the tickets to drop on Ticketmaster were unable to grab tickets to the tour, which sold out in mere minutes. Fans who saw nothing but “searching for tickets” messages until it changed to “sold out” were understandably upset, but few were madder than Radiohead’s own Thom Yorke.
After many of the tickets were purchased by scalpers looking to resell them for exorbitant prices, the lead singer tweeted out his frustration and added something to discourage fans from attacking him.
https://twitter.com/thomyorke/status/710787593777127424
That didn’t stop fans from venting, however.
Queue for #Radiohead tickets at #roundhouse has now reached Beijing pic.twitter.com/gyWR6CqVpO
— Jonny Orbit (@jonnyorbit) March 18, 2016
is ANYONE in the WORLD getting through ticketmaster for the radiohead MSG show?! pic.twitter.com/iH3pahXRY8
— Josh Fjelstad (@joshfjelstad) March 18, 2016
NONE OF THESE ARE MILKSHAKES pic.twitter.com/b5PvXEiThk
— Josh Fjelstad (@joshfjelstad) March 18, 2016
"You are 12,873 in the queue for #Radiohead tickets". pic.twitter.com/958zOEifRq
— Rooftop Film Club UK (@rooftopfilmclub) March 18, 2016
The #Radiohead ticket queueing system in action pic.twitter.com/tv8XjPaZ0o
— Karl Minns (@karlminns) March 18, 2016
Radiohead issued a warning on Twitter for fans who do pony up for the scalped tickets. Many of the venues will be checking identification at the door to see if it matches the name on the tickets. In one tweet, the band said that fans purchasing through secondary sites “risk being refused entry to the venue.”
https://twitter.com/radiohead/status/710893980339347456
https://twitter.com/radiohead/status/710894033342701568
https://twitter.com/radiohead/status/710894082982281217
https://twitter.com/radiohead/status/710894137202110464
Disappointed Radiohead stans still might have a chance to catch the band at Lollapalooza.
(Via Daily Dot)
