Chris Martin, Dua Lipa team up for fans

Pop icons Coldplay and Dua Lipa, alongside legendary musicians and fan organisations, are pressing the UK government to clamp down on inflated ticket resales.

The Levitating singer and Viva la Vida star have teamed up with New Order, Iron Maiden, Sam Fender, PJ Harvey, Mark Knopfler, and The Cure’s Robert Smith to call on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to cap ticket resale prices.

“For too long certain resale platforms have allowed touts to bulk buy and resell tickets at inflated prices, forcing fans to either pay over the odds or miss out entirely,” the statement said. 

“Introducing a price cap will restore faith in the ticketing system and make shows more accessible.”

The push comes after a Which? Investigation uncovered shocking examples of ticket exploitation. 

Reportedly, the tickets for Oasis gigs at Wembley were being sold for over £4,000 on Viagogo and £3,498 on StubHub, while Busted vs McFly tickets for Glasgow were available at face value on Ticketmaster but double that on secondary sites. 

The analysis also drew attention to “speculative selling,” where tickets are put up for sale in advance of purchase.

Joining the musicians in the campaign are major event organisers and watchdogs, including O2, the Football Supporter's Association, FanFair Alliance, and Which?.

They warn that touts’ exploitative practices are shutting genuine fans out of the music, theatre, and sports they love.

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