‘Absolute robbery': Fans outraged as Drake UK tour presale ticket prices soar
Fans were left stunned on Wednesday, June 4, as presale tickets for Drake's upcoming UK tour went live — with prices skyrocketing to as much as £500. The steep costs triggered widespread frustration online ahead of the general sale scheduled for Friday, June 6.
The presale, available through Ticketmaster for O2 Priority and Co-op Live members, precedes Drake's headline appearances at London's Wireless Festival (June 11–13) and his highly anticipated summer tour. The tour, his first in the UK and Europe since the 2019 Assassination Vacation Tour, kicks off in Birmingham on July 20 and includes stops in Manchester before heading to major cities across Europe.
Tickets reportedly started at £172, with some fans claiming they saw prices soar up to £500. On X (formerly Twitter), outraged users posted screenshots and reactions in disbelief.
'£500 apiece for helicopter view tickets for Drake presale in Manchester. £280 to stand when tickets are advertised at £64. Absolute robbery,' wrote one user.
— markg80 (@markg80)
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'£200 for a single
Drake ticket
!? In this economy … he's buggin. Hella out of touch,' posted another.
One fan noted that general standing was listed at £172, calling the cost 'insane,' while others compared the prices to other artists' tours — with some reluctantly calling it 'silly money,' albeit not out of line with current trends.
Some fans even said they'd skip the arena shows altogether and opt for Wireless Festival instead, given the relative value.
'General standing for Drake £170 and seats is £155? I'll just go to Wireless,' one fan tweeted.
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Drake is set to perform two nights in both Birmingham (Utilita Arena, July 20–21) and Manchester (Co-op Live, July 25–26) before continuing to cities including Amsterdam, Zurich, Milan, Paris, Berlin, and Stockholm. The tour wraps up in Hamburg on September 23.
His latest international tour follows the massive 80-date It's All a Blur Tour across North America in 2023 and 2024, which featured 21 Savage and J. Cole.
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