Plenty of Swifties were left heartbroken in June when tickets to the Eras Tour completely sold out in a matter of hours.
A reported four million people were in the virtual queue to nab tickets and half a billion bots were kicked out of the queue by Ticketek.
Even with two pre-sales, a general sale, and added tour dates, millions of Australian Taylor Swift fans missed out on a chance to attend one of Swift’s concerts.
Some even lined up in Penrith at the Ticketek office in a bid to nab tickets, which they described as ‘ironic’ as it’s ”easier than buying them online”.
But now, devoted fans have another chance to get their hands on Swift tickets through Ticketek Marketplace, with the official resale taking place on September 4.
Swift, 33, is set to tour Australia in February and will play shows in both Sydney and Melbourne.
Take a look at 9Honey Celebrity’s guide below on how you can score tickets to one of the biggest shows of 2024.
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Ticketek Marketplace is an official reselling platform that connects the seller and buyer – and offers protection for both.
The website states that resale tickets are capped 10 per cent above face value, which helps prevent ticket scalping or sales at ridiculous amounts.
General tickets for the Eras Tour ranged from $79 to $379, although some VIP packages ranged from $349 – $1249.
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“Every ticket exchanged is reissued into the name of the new owner and guarantees fans entry to their event,” the website reads.
The original barcode on tickets is cancelled and Ticketek will re-issue the barcodes to concertgoers closer to the performance dates.
“The original ticket will become void to ensure you are the only holder of the ticket. Marketplace is the only place you can trust to verify that the Ticketek ticket is valid to ensure you are guaranteed entry at the time of the event,” Ticketek Marketplace reads.
According to an online publication, that customers who have purchased tickets from unauthorised resellers including Buy, Sell, Swap pages, Viagogo, eBay and Gumtree will not gain access into the venue.
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For sellers, listing a ticket on Ticketek Marketplace is free – but sellers need a Ticketek account for the transaction.
Sellers also have the option to sell tickets either individually or in a group and tickets are sent directly to the buyer for an easy transaction.
For buyers, Ticketek Marketplace has ensured that if they don’t receive their tickets for any reason, they give you a money back guarantee.
A spokesperson for Ticketek told 9Honey on Monday that they were no longer commenting about Taylor Swift ticket sales but directed users to their official website.
When tickets went up for general sale two months ago, some fans were left delighted at nabbing a ticket, while others were up in arms.
After hundreds of fans realised they could score tickets at the Ticketek office in Penrith, a group of Melbourne Swifties realised their local newsagency was selling tickets too.
Emily, a Nine employee and big Swift fan, had friends from Bendigo in Victoria line up at a newsagent, which is affiliated with Ticketek.
The lucky fans managed to score two tickets to the Sunday show in Melbourne after waiting two hours.
“They are hardcopy tickets,” a delighted and bemused Emily told 9Honey.
Longtime Swiftie Jemima Skelley gave fans tips but warned about ticket scalping.
For many fans, getting a concert ticket is only half the battle won.
Given the Bad Blood singer is only performing in two cities, hoards of ‘Swifties’ have already set their sights on the next task – securing hotels and flights to get them there.
The surge in demand (+9400 per cent for some properties!) has seen a host of hotels already fully booked, and flights selling fast. Read more about the huge uptick in demand at 9Honey Travel.
The issue of getting tickets has made one thing abundantly clear: Aussies bloody love Taylor Swift. And, as a resurfaced interview from 2014 proves, that love is reciprocal.
Nova has dug up an interview it did with the pop icon when she was Down Under promoting her 1989 album, and in it, she declares Australia one of her “favourite places to be”.
“There’s such amazing crowds and such amazing fans that I just want to thank them for making this a place that I come, and I feel very at ease here, very at home, because I feel like they understand what I’m trying to do,” she told the radio station.
In the U.S., a number of stars and even Swift’s celebrity friends have attended her concerts, including the likes of Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid and Laura Dern.
Swift, known for hits including Lover and Love Story, is playing 50 dates on her U.S. tour and 50 dates internationally.
Best of Luck, Swifties!
Taylor Swift’s 2024 Australian concert dates;
MCG, Melbourne
Friday, February 16Saturday, February 17Sunday, February 18
Accor Stadium, Sydney
Friday, February 23Saturday, February 24Sunday, February 25Monday, February 26
Resale tickets go on sale on September 4 on Ticketek Marketplace.