Robbie Williams Backlash Over Ticket Prices For Announced UK tour
Editor Katie Watkins 17/6/22
Former Take that singer Robbie Williams has left fans fuming at the prices of up coming Robbie Williams’ XXV tour., or which pre-sale tickets went live earlier today.
It meant some fans had to let their tickets go after sitting in the Ticketmaster queue for more than half an hour, because they simply could not afford them.
Fans took social media with their fustration and said with the cost of living crisis rife and inflation at the highest in 40 years at nine per cent, many of us fans are struggling to even afford their weekly shop, nevermind a £100 plus gig.
It may be a treat, but the general feeling is the tour tickets are extortionate. Exact prices for Birmingham’s Resorts World gig are unknown, although they range from £64.50 and go all the way up to £165.90.
The singer, 48, kicks off his XXV UK tour in London on October 9 and it concludes November 1 in Dublin, with prices for front section seats currently listed at £308 at London's O2 Arena and £248 at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Ticket.
Robbie's XXV tour will coincide with his album of the same name, which is set for release on September 9, which will mark 25 years as a solo artist.
The former Take That star recorded orchestral versions of his greatest hits with the Dutch jazz and pop orchestra, Metropole Orkest, to celebrate a quarter of a century since the release of his debut solo album, 1997's Life Thru A Lens.
The Rock DJ hitmaker, 48, posed naked on a statue for the album's striking artwork, which is an interpretation of The Thinker by French sculptor Auguste Rodin, with just his arms and legs covering his manhood.
In a press release, Robbie said: 'I'm so excited to announce my new album 'XXV' which celebrates many of my favourite songs from the past 25 years. 'Each track has a special place in my heart so it was a real thrill to record them again with the Metropole Orkest. Can't wait for you all to hear it.
Robbie brilliant and I do feel that certain tickets are pricey but compared to other acts of lower standard like Matt Goss who tried to charged £137.00 pound for the Pallidium, Matt concert failed to sell out with only 500 tickets being sold when they were reduced to £10 on seat filler site, I think Robbie a far better class of pop star than Matt Goss however concert tickets are getting more expensive. Pop stars do need a reality a check but fans are not forced to buy and if the tickets don't sell then the artist has only themselves to blame.
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