Okay Mix Nation let me fill you in on the latest Taylor Swift saga that’s been lighting up the internet. So, the much-anticipated Taylor Swift Eras Tour rolled into Toronto, and guess what? The tickets for these shows went on presale at the ungodly hour of 11 am last Wednesday. Can you believe that? Now, brace yourselves, because this story takes a wild turn real quick.
As soon as those virtual ticket windows opened, it was like a stampede at a concert. But not the kind of stampede you’d expect. No, it was a virtual rush of angry Canadians flooding social media on Tuesday, just a day before, pouring out their frustrations to Ticketmaster. Turns out, loads of eager fans got slapped with the waitlist label for Taylor’s only Canadian shows.
Picture this: one passionate Swiftie, in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, tweeted, “I swear, practically everyone who lives and breathes Taylor Swift got hit with that dreaded waitlist. And don’t even get me started on those resellers and bots hogging all the tickets again. Classic move, Ticketmaster. We’re not surprised, but we’re definitely fed up.”
And you know what? These Taylor Swift devotees might actually be onto something. Before an hour even blinked by on the clock, websites like StubHub and Seat Geek were already dishing out tickets for mind-boggling prices that could make your wallet run for cover. I’m talking about thousands of dollars, my friends. Just look at the screenshot I found—StubHub’s got tickets for the nosebleed seats at the November 14 show going for a jaw-dropping $2,000 a pop.
Oh, but hold on tight because Seat Geek is giving StubHub a run for its money. The 500s section at Rogers Centre is rocking similarly outrageous price tags. Fans took to their keyboards in protest, and one fan in particular threw their hands up in the digital air, adding, “Hey, Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift, care to enlighten us on how the heck these big resellers manage to snag so many tickets? It’s beyond belief!”
And here’s a kicker for you. One devoted Swiftie went on a virtual scavenger hunt and stumbled upon floor tickets being resold for an eye-watering $17,000. Yes, you read that right—$17,000! They just had to tweet, “Yo, Ticketmaster, remember when the plan was to let actual fans buy tickets and not some sneaky bots who want to flip them for an astronomical sum? Yeah, that’s what we thought.”
Flashback to last week, when the “Cruel Summer” crooner finally dropped the bombshell of her Canadian Eras Tour dates. And you won’t believe the twist in the tale. Turns out, not everyone was thrilled. Why? Well, it seems Taylor decided to plant her tour flag firmly in Toronto, leaving the rest of Canada hanging. That’s right, all six shows were confined to the city’s limits.
But the saga doesn’t stop there. Swifties took it upon themselves to get creative, using humor to deter fans from other corners of the globe from snagging those precious Toronto tickets. I mean, they’re determined, you’ve got to give them that.
And before this presale madness even hit, there were these shadowy, unofficial sites cashing in on the Swift hype, selling tickets at prices that could make your jaw hit the floor.
But, fear not, my fellow Swifties! Ticketmaster’s got a plan in place. Those who got waitlisted will potentially score access codes and golden links to join the Verified Fan Onsale—but only if they make it off the waitlist island. So, let’s cross our fingers, toes, and whatever else you’ve got that they do. And let’s hope the bots take a break, for once.
Stay tuned for more updates and keep those Taylor flags flying high!
Source: DailyHive
