busybeeburns Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Foul play over Coldplay tickets TICKETS for the upcoming Coldplay concert are being sold online for nearly four times the original price. The British band will be performing at Singapore Indoor Stadium on 23 Mar as part of its Viva La Vida tour. Tickets for the show were sold out soon after they went on sale on 16 Feb. The tickets were going for $248, $188, $158 and $88 on Sistic, excluding the $3 booking fee. A New Paper check of online auction site eBay yesterday showed at least 23 tickets on sale, with 22 of them priced above the original price. The highest price for a $248 ticket was $922.50. Despite the high price, the tickets are in high demand. In total, 70 bids had already been put up through 16 different bidding accounts. On Tuesday, that same ticket was going for $902.50. When contacted, the seller revealed that he was holding on to four of such tickets and, so far, two were on auction. He said he wouldn't mind selling all four upon negotiation. A different seller has put up a pair of tickets originally priced at $376 for auction at $1,210 as of yesterday at noon. So far, 31 bids were made through seven different accounts. Are such transactions legal? Mr Kelvin Tan, a lawyer with Drew and Napier, told The New Paper that 'there is no reason to stop such transactions since the seller is not causing a public disturbance and, most likely, the buyer is aware that the cost is higher than the original price'. But he added that the ticketing agent, in this case Sistic, can take action if the terms of the sales contractually means that the buyer cannot resell the item to a third party. A clause at the back of the ticket read: 'The resale of tickets at the same or any price in excess of the initial purchase price is prohibited... Entry will be refused if tickets have not been purchased from Sistic or any authorised point of sale.' Ms Charmayne Yap, spokesman from concert promoter Live Nation (Singapore) which is organising the show, said: 'We have contacted Sistic who will contact the customers and warn them of the repercussions of reselling the tickets. We have also contacted eBay.' She added: 'We can't stop people who are willing to pay such a ridiculous price for the tickets. However, the buyers can be refused entry because these tickets are bought inappropriately and we can find out the ticket number of these seats.' Coldplay's previous shows in 2001 and 2006 were also sold out. The band's popularity escalated after it won three major awards, including Best Rock Album and Song Of The Year, at the 51st Grammy Awards last month. Sales of its last album Viva La Vida hit 6.8 million copies worldwide. Coldplay fan Mr Hairul Sukaime, 29, told The New Paper: 'Until the concert promoters, ticket vendors and bands work together to snub out touting, people who manage to buy the tickets can sell them at whatever price they fancy, so long (as) there is demand. It brings in a handsome profit for those who are not interested to watch the concert in the first place.' Such inflated ticket prices tend to be commonplace whenever an in-demand act comes to town. Tickets for singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, who performed at Singapore Indoor Stadium last night, were sold out in less than a week after they went on sale on 12 Jan. Of the 18 tickets on auction on eBay on Wednesday, a pair of tickets with an original total price of $290 was priced at $571.50. When Taiwanese star Jay Chou held his concert here in January last year, tickets originally priced at $198 each were auctioned at $500 apiece. http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/show/story/0,4136,195007,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimixxx Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Ian, two posts above you :P For shame :shame: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 I lost by whopping 9 hours :bigcry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
but a dream Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 so were cameras allowed inside? :D They were :D I lost by whopping 9 hours :bigcry: Poor Ian :sad: :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimixxx Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Sorry Ian, here's a cake to make you feel better :D :uhoh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 mmmm yammy :escaping::chef: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimixxx Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 What the hell is that smilie doing? :o Squeezing through a tight spot? :thinking: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
but a dream Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zempt Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 2 weeks to go :D To add to the excitement of the coming weeks Oasis are coming as well, but their definitely not gonna top Coldplay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
but a dream Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Coldplay pwns Oasis. Although I DO actually want to watch Oasis :thinking: But I can't because I'll be in Perth watching the Killers :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychtraveller Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Does anyone have a spare ticket and wanna take me along? Im a friendly nice girl... MSN... [email protected] Names selina, how do you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy_o Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 A New Paper check of online auction site eBay yesterday showed at least 23 tickets on sale, with 22 of them priced above the original price. The highest price for a $248 ticket was $922.50. Despite the high price, the tickets are in high demand. In total, 70 bids had already been put up through 16 different bidding accounts. On Tuesday, that same ticket was going for $902.50. When contacted, the seller revealed that he was holding on to four of such tickets and, so far, two were on auction. He said he wouldn't mind selling all four upon negotiation. A different seller has put up a pair of tickets originally priced at $376 for auction at $1,210 as of yesterday at noon. So far, 31 bids were made through seven different accounts. WAH~! :shocked2: :shocked2: :shocked2: :shocked2: :shocked2: :shocked2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingtoseehere Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Coldplay pwns Oasis. Although I DO actually want to watch Oasis :thinking: But I can't because I'll be in Perth watching the Killers :P THE KILLERRRRRRSSSSSS!!!!! *hisses with delight* Omg. The Killers. Send my love to Brandon! :wink3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
but a dream Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 THE KILLERRRRRRSSSSSS!!!!! *hisses with delight* Omg. The Killers. Send my love to Brandon! :wink3: I will :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee_panda Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 10 days to go.:D i wanna stalk the boys after the gig:wink3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy_o Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 :uhoh: I'd go with you :D We should sing I will follow you, follow you wherever you may gooooo :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee_panda Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 :P Yeah let's do that!! 1 week to go!!!:dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfit00 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Good for you guys! I am sure that Coldplay will place an awesome live show for you fellow fans in Singapore. Keep updates going, I wanna know the setlist! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
but a dream Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 1 more week :bomb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee_panda Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 :bomb::bomb: Next Monday. I still haven't got my tickets, gonna collect them tomorrow though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julissofine Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 5 days to go!!!!! can't wait!!! :dance: :dance: i haven't been here for a while, so how's the meet-up plan? is there going to be any? i'd really like to meet you all. :nice: one more thing, i'll be traveling with 2 of my friends and 1 of them haven't got any ticket. is there anyone here who has (or know someone who has) an extra ticket that is willing to sell it? my friend would be so happy to buy it. thank you in advance for any help. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsurfer Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Check last.fm's event page - there are people selling their tickets. Facebook, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zempt Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcheezymix Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hello! I'm new here...but yes! I'm going for their Singapore gig! I've been jumping around the office so pretty much everyone knows how much I'm looking forward to it... 4 more days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
but a dream Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :dance: Just under 105 hours to go :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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