Hundreds of devastated Taylor Swift fans were left empty-handed today after a Ticketmaster glitch derailed the highly anticipated presale for the UK leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour.
Furious Swifties took to social media after being abruptly kicked out of virtual queues despite having received special access codes for Wednesday's presale event. Many reported being shown error messages or finding themselves unable to progress past the waiting room.
Ticket Chaos for Swifties
The technical issues began shortly after the 11am presale launch, with fans who'd registered months in advance suddenly finding their codes rendered useless. Ticketmaster later acknowledged 'intermittent issues' affecting some users but offered no immediate solution.
'I've been preparing for this for weeks,' lamented one fan on Twitter. 'Had my code ready, was in the queue for an hour, then got booted with no explanation.'
Tour Demand Reaches Fever Pitch
The incident highlights the unprecedented demand for Swift's first UK stadium tour since 2018. With 15 dates scheduled across London, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Cardiff, industry experts predict this could become one of the fastest-selling tours in British history.
General sale begins Friday, but many fear tickets may sell out during ongoing presales for O2 and Three mobile customers on Thursday.
Fans Demand Answers
As complaints flooded social media, Ticketmaster issued a vague statement: 'We're aware some customers experienced intermittent issues accessing the presale. Our team is working to resolve this.'
The debacle follows similar chaos during US presales last year, when Ticketmaster's systems collapsed under overwhelming demand, prompting a Congressional hearing.
For now, heartbroken UK fans continue refreshing their browsers, hoping for a last-minute miracle before Friday's general sale.
