Robbie Williams has come under fire from angry fans who couldn’t afford tickets for his upcoming tour.
The 48-year-old singer kicks off his XXV UK tour in London on October 9th and concludes in Dublin on November 1st. Front tier seats are currently priced at £308 at London’s O2 Arena and £248 at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro with Ticketmaster.
Shocked fans took to Twitter to express their anger at the high prices, amid soaring inflation and the cost of living.
Furious: Robbie Williams has come under fire from angry fans who couldn’t afford tickets for his upcoming tour
Fans wrote: “Shocking prices for the tickets, I really wanted to go but can’t imagine how much they cost. @Robbie Williams”; The prices are insane…going to concerts is a luxury”; “I paid £315 for my fancy seat. If this is future pricing then I’m out as I can’t justify it any further. So sad where this is all going…’;
“Being rich and having the money to pay ANY £252 for early bird tickets to #RobbieWilliamsXXV doesn’t make you a better fan than any of us – it just means you have a higher income.”; “£107 for a ticket so high it would make my head spin
“Phenomenal demand” in the “cheaper” seats at the back. You’ll be left empty-handed if you don’t do anything about seat prices. The majority of seats in the tighter blocks are available as platinum prizes or album bundles (which we’ve already pre-ordered!) at @AOArena;
On sale: The 48-year-old singer kicks off his XXV UK tour in London on October 9th and concludes in Dublin on November 1st. Front tier seating prices are currently £308 at London’s O2 Arena and £248 at Glasgow Ticketmaster’s OVO Hydro
“Robbie Williams tickets go on sale today – £165 per ticket for level 1 seating at the o2. In connection with this I’ve paid around £65 each for Stereophonics tickets and got really good seats at the o2.’; ‘@robbiewilliams your prices are crazy.’;
‘Fair play to Robbie Williams in his attempt to stop ticket touting by simply asking for more than recruiters’; “It’s my first time missing a tour because I just can’t justify these prices. Paid £45 to be seated at the O2 to see another great band recently. Over £300 for the same seats for this show is ridiculous. Please note’; “Don’t mind a little @robbiewilliams but the ticket prices for his tour are insane. No way am I paying more than £170 for a seat. Definitely miss this tour.”
Ticketmaster’s website states that the prices of the tickets will vary based on fan demand, similar to airline tickets and hotel rooms. By using this dynamic pricing, we are giving fans the ability to safely purchase official tickets to the events they love up to the date of the show.”
MailOnline has reached out to Robbie’s rep for comment.
Furious: Shocked fans took to Twitter to express their anger at the high prices that have come with rising inflation and the cost of living
Robbie’s XXV tour coincides with his eponymous album, due out September 9, which celebrates 25 years as a solo artist.
The former Take That star recorded orchestral versions of his greatest hits with Dutch jazz and pop orchestra Metropole Orkest to celebrate a quarter of a century since the release of his debut solo album Life Thru A Lens in 1997.
The 48-year-old rock DJ hitmaker posed nude on top of a statue for the album’s stunning artwork, which is a rendition of The Thinker by French sculptor Auguste Rodin, with only his arms and legs covering his manhood.
In a press release, Robbie said: “I am delighted to announce my new album ‘XXV’ which celebrates many of my favorite songs over the past 25 years.
“Each track holds a special place in my heart, so it was a real thrill to record them again with the Metropole Orkest. I can’t wait for you all to hear it.”
The Supreme hitmaker – who has Teddy, 9, Charlie, 7, Coco, 3, and Beau, 17-month-old, with his wife Ayda Field – will hit the road in support of the LP but has admitted that he doesn’t want to miss growing up with his young children, so he doesn’t want to tour extensively and spend long periods without seeing his brood.
Speaking to the Daily Star, Robbie said: “I’m planning on touring with the album, but I’m also figuring out how to be a dad.
“I saw a documentary where an actor talked about not seeing his kids grow up.
“I’ve thought about it a lot, especially after coming out of COVID where I’ve spent two and a half years with my kids.”
He added: “I felt like a charlatan when I had great success. That feeling is still there, but it fades into the background. I have more control now.
“It’s about work now, about the feeling of ‘Daddy’s going to work now. In terms of happiness, I’m the best I’ve ever been.’
Family life: Robbie – who has Teddy, 9, Charlie, 7, Coco, 3, and Beau, 17 months, with his wife Ayda Field – will be out in support of the LP but doesn’t want to tour and leave extensively long time without seeing its brood