Beyonce’s fans have been eagerly waiting for her Cowboy Carter Tour, which is set to commence on April 28. In the midst of the excitement, the American ticket sales and distribution company Ticketmaster has issued a warning against potential scammers trying to sell illegitimate tickets.
According to USA Today, Ticketmaster took to social media to report about the scenario, “Do not trust anyone trying to sell you tickets before they go on sale beginning Tuesday, 2/11. These are scammers trying to sell you fake tickets.” The first tickets are set to go on sale from February 11.
Ticketmaster makes fans aware about ‘speculative listing’
On its blog, Ticketmaster talks about what is known as speculative listing, USA Today reports. Speculative listing happens when unofficial ticket sellers sell tickets without having any. They bet they will get tickets and then resell them to the fans. It is an illegal practice and considered fraud in many states.
"Speculative ticketing forces real fans to compete against resellers who are acquiring tickets to fulfill the speculations they made," read the blog. "These resellers are actually preventing fans from getting tickets through a legitimate source like Ticketmaster."
"Are YOU going to fix the RIDICULOUS dynamic pricing to make the experience like other countries??", an X user responded to the Ticketmaster warning.
Here is the list for tour stops as per USA Today:
At select markets internationally, there will also be sponsored presales, reports USA Today:
U.S. - Citi Presale: Citi cardmembers can get presale tickets from February 12 noon through February 13 through the Citi Entertainment program.
U.S. - Verizon Up Presale: Verizon customers can get the presale tickets from noon local time February 12 until February 13.
U.K. + France - Mastercard Presale: Mastercard holders can get access to the presale tickets in London and Paris from noon local time February 12 through February 13.
FAQs:
Q1. How many Grammys has Beyonce won?
A. Beyonce has won 32 Grammys, which is a record.
Q2. What is Ticketmaster?
A. Ticketmaster is an American company which indulges in sales and distribution of tickets.
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Ticketmaster makes fans aware about ‘speculative listing’
On its blog, Ticketmaster talks about what is known as speculative listing, USA Today reports. Speculative listing happens when unofficial ticket sellers sell tickets without having any. They bet they will get tickets and then resell them to the fans. It is an illegal practice and considered fraud in many states.
"Speculative ticketing forces real fans to compete against resellers who are acquiring tickets to fulfill the speculations they made," read the blog. "These resellers are actually preventing fans from getting tickets through a legitimate source like Ticketmaster."
Fans’ reaction to the Ticketmaster warning
The warning from Ticketmaster received widespread reaction from fans, with some calling out its sky-rocket high ticket prices and others reminding the company of the Department of Justice lawsuit. In May 2024, the Department of Justice sued Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its subsidiary Ticketmaster for monopolization of markets across the live concert industry, as per USA Today. It stated that this monopolization harms fans, artists, venues and innovation."Are YOU going to fix the RIDICULOUS dynamic pricing to make the experience like other countries??", an X user responded to the Ticketmaster warning.
Beyonce’s Tour and the dates
Beyonce, who has the record for most Grammy wins (32), is set to kick off her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour at Los Angeles on April 28, with its conclusion on July 11 at Atlanta.Here is the list for tour stops as per USA Today:
- Los Angeles: SoFi Stadium, on April 28, May 1,4 and 7.
- Chicago: Soldier Field on May 15 and 17.
- New Jersey: MetLife Stadium on May 22, 24, 25 and 28.
- London: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 5, 7, 10 and 12.
- Paris: Stade de France on June 19 and 21.
- Houston: NRG Stadium on June 28 and 29.
- Washington, D.C.: Northwest Stadium on July 4 and 7.
- Atlanta: Mercedes Benz Stadium on July 10 and 11.
Getting Beyonce’s tour tickets
General-sale tickets of the tour will be available for fans from February 14 at noon local time online on beyonce.com. The presale tickets will be available on February 11 noon through 11 am on February 12, local time.At select markets internationally, there will also be sponsored presales, reports USA Today:
U.S. - Citi Presale: Citi cardmembers can get presale tickets from February 12 noon through February 13 through the Citi Entertainment program.
U.S. - Verizon Up Presale: Verizon customers can get the presale tickets from noon local time February 12 until February 13.
U.K. + France - Mastercard Presale: Mastercard holders can get access to the presale tickets in London and Paris from noon local time February 12 through February 13.
FAQs:
Q1. How many Grammys has Beyonce won?
A. Beyonce has won 32 Grammys, which is a record.
Q2. What is Ticketmaster?
A. Ticketmaster is an American company which indulges in sales and distribution of tickets.
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