Legendary rock band The Cure have called for “inflated” tickets for a show in London to be removed from resale sites. Fans have been told not to buy the more expensive tickets to see Robert Smith and the rest of the line up at the Troxy because it “feeds the beast”.
The band said in a statement on Thursday, October 17: “We are aware of a small number of Troxy tickets on secondary ticketing sites at high prices. Cease and desist letters have been sent to Viagogo and others asking that these be removed.”
It added: “Please do not buy these tickets as it feeds the beast. Troxy tickets are non-transferable. Any Troxy tickets that appear online with any ticket provider other than Dice will not be valid.
“The original purchaser must be present, with ID, to gain entry. The only official resale is via Dice’s ‘waitlist’ feature. This allows original ticket holders who are no longer able to attend to sell their tickets back to Dice.”
“These tickets can then be resold via the waiting list at face value.”
The gigs are sold out
The band will perform at Grade II listed Troxy, an Art Deco music venue on Commercial Road in Stepney, on November 1. The gig is sold out.
The Troxy was originally built as a cinema in 1933, closed in 1960 and then became a training school for the London Opera Centre. In the 1980s, the building was used as a bingo hall.
It comes after Viagogo defended selling Oasis tickets for thousands of pounds on its website. The Britpop group warned fans that entry documents would be “discontinued” if they are not resold on the official website.
Cris Miller, Viagogo’s global CEO, told PA: “We know fans are frustrated with the process and we know there is a better way. We continue to support industry collaboration to ensure the entire ticketing market works for fans and the live entertainment industry.
“Reselling is legal in the UK and fans are always protected by our guarantee that they will receive their tickets in time for the event or their money back.”
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