Tout lists £1m of U2 tickets on StubHub as artists demand resale ban
The Guardian reported that a ticket tout is advertising £1 million worth of seats for U2’s 2027 The Greatest Show on Earth tour on StubHub.
The Guardian reported that a ticket tout is advertising £1 million worth of seats for U2’s 2027 The Greatest Show on Earth tour on StubHub. The listing has prompted artists and industry figures to ask the culture secretary to outlaw resale for profit, calling for the "shut down the touts" campaign. The tout’s offer raises questions about StubHub’s public condemnation of professional traders who use “bot” software to acquire tickets and then exploit genuine fans. Seats for the four‑night London leg of the tour sold out last week, shortly after they went on sale, according to the same report.
Why it matters
The story highlights growing pressure to curb ticket‑scalping practices that disadvantage fans and may lead to new regulatory action.
Key details
- Location
- United Kingdom · Europe
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- StubHub, London, Irish, Greatest Show
- Section
- Business
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