Australian Swifties have been given a second chance to see Taylor Swift
Millions of Australians missed out on Taylor Swift’s Eras tour tickets, but there’s a new way to get your hands on them.
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Taylor Swift fans will soon have another chance to purchase tickets for the highly sought after Eras Tour.
Lucky ticket holders will be able to resell their tickets on Ticketek Marketplace, giving hope to the millions of fans who missed out when tickets went on sale earlier this year.
Ticketek Marketplace is Ticketek’s own fan-to-fan resale site, and is the only place to safely list and purchase resale tickets to the Eras Tour, which comes to Australia in February.
The resale date for Swift’s Australian shows was originally set for September 4, however the ticketing giant has just rescheduled this, with a new date to be determined.
The delay left fans devastated, with many having marked the date in their calendars eagerly hoping for their second chance at seeing Swift live.
In terms of how the resale will work, Ticketek have confirmed that tickets resold on marketplace can’t be sold for more than 10 per cent of their original price in a bid to deter scalpers.
Those selling tickets also won’t incur any fees for listing tickets on the platform, and will be able to choose whether to sell multiple tickets together as a group, or individually.
Once tickets are purchased from Marketplace, they’re reissued into the name of the purchaser, providing a safe and secure platform for fans who missed out in the initial sale.
According to the Ticketek Marketplace FAQ section, payment will be sent into the seller’s bank account within ten business days after the event has taken place to ensure there aren’t any issues with the ticket or event itself.
However, it’s important to make sure your details are all up to date, as the FAQ also states that Ticketek Marketplace won’t be liable for payments made to wrong accounts as a result of incorrect bank details being given.
While regular tickets will be available, ticketholders aren’t able to resell any VIP or Hotel and Ticket Packages.
Additionally, the reselling of tickets is “strictly forbidden other than through Ticketek’s official resale platform”, according to Frontier’s FAQ section.
“We have not allocated any tickets for the Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour to unauthorised resellers (which include but are not limited to Viagogo; Stubhub; Ticketfinders; The Ticket Merchant; Worldticketshop; and Tixel) or via websites such as eBay, Gumtree and social media Buy Swap Sell pages).
“To make sure you pay the correct ticket price and receive valid tickets, you must purchase via Ticketek Australia,” the FAQ read.
“Ticketek Marketplace is the only official platform for resale of tickets and the only place where tickets can be verified as legitimate and on sold safely,” Frontier said in a statement.
“While it is not illegal or a breach of the Terms of Sale to sell elsewhere (with the cap of +10%), we strongly encourage fans to only buy and sell tickets from Ticketek Marketplace.”
Despite Ticketek and Frontier making this clear, it appears as though people are already buying and selling tickets elsewhere, with over a thousand fans on the Tixel waitlist desperate for a chance to see the global superstar.
Swift is all set to hit Australian shores in February next year, playing three sellout shows at the MCG in Melbourne, and four sellout shows at Sydney’s Accor Stadium.
Tickets initially went on sale in June this year and sold out in a matter of hours, leaving fans devastated after waiting hours in the queue.
Ticket prices ranged from $79 to $379 for general tickets, while VIP packages ranged from $349 to $1249.
It was estimated that over four million people tried to snag tickets in the pre-sale alone, with a Ticketek spokesman confirming that more than half a billion bot attempts were repelled, too.
Other dedicated fans resorted to camping outside the Ticketek box office overnight in an attempt to score tickets as demand sorely outweighed availability.
Meanwhile, Swift has recently kicked off the international leg of her tour, playing four nights in Mexico City. It marked her first tour of Mexico, which she described as “4 of the most unforgettable shows” in an Instagram post.
The tour has received widespread praise, with Swift performing a three hour, 44-song setlist paired with elaborate stage sets – including a moss-topped cabin for her Folklore set – and several costume changes as she visits each of her “eras”, which are her albums.
But the extravagance of the shows can’t all be credited to Swift, with fans showing up in intricate costumes and creating a viral trend surrounding her track You’re on your own, kid from Midnights.
Referencing the lyric “So make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it”, Swifties have been making their very own friendship bracelets to trade at the concerts.
Some fans have been donning full arms of bracelets by the end of the shows, and have been attempting to trade with guests in the VIP tents, including Channing Tatum, Nicole Kidman, and Swift’s parents.
The trend has already reached Australia despite the shows being almost six months away.
The tour has also seen two big announcements so far, with the star sharing dates for the rerecordings of both Speak Now and 1989 (Taylor’s Version) during her respective Nashville and Los Angeles shows.
Originally published as Australian Swifties have been given a second chance to see Taylor Swift
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