Fans React As We Are Manchester Tickets Sell Out In Minutes
The benefit gig, which will mark the reopening of Manchester Arena in September, will feature Noel Gallagher, Courteeners and Blossoms.
Fans have taken to Twitter after tickets for We Are Manchester sold out today.
Earlier this week it was announced that the Manchester Arena would officially reopen its doors following the tragic terror attack, which saw 22 killed and many more seriously injured when a suicide bomber attacked Ariana Grande's concert.
Following the news that the likes of Noel Gallagher, Blossoms and Courteeners were set to play the benefit gig, tickets appeared to sell out in mere minutes after going on sale today at 9am.
Retweet if you got tickets for #WeAreManchester pic.twitter.com/Ynr0ZIA4ni
— Mainly Manchester (@ManchesterDose) August 17, 2017
Some fans were left disappointed, claiming the "sold out" sign appeared just after they went on sale.
Chance would have been a fine thing!!
— Grant Cavanagh (@grantcavanagh) August 17, 2017
been on the website since 8:30 and as soon as they go on sale they sold out!
— Ryan Jones (@RyJones93) August 17, 2017
been on the website since 8:30 and as soon as they go on sale they sold out!
— Ryan Jones (@RyJones93) August 17, 2017
Really wanted tickets for #WeAreManchester concert as I missed out on the last one but yet again Iam without
— STEPHY (@pwincess_jones) August 17, 2017
However, some managed to hold their nerve and bag tickets in the end.
Honestly don't know what I'm happier about, my results or my #WeAreManchester tickets
— amy lucia࿊ (@amsoreo) August 17, 2017
...but today is a good day!! #WeAreManchester tickets gottttt @jordyalexx
— C H A R L I E (@CharliDickinson) August 17, 2017
actually managed to get #wearemanchester tickets n i've never been so fuckin happy in my life
— Niamh (@_nedders) August 17, 2017
Unsurprisingly, fans were not happy to see that touts seemed to be selling off tickets for over double the price.
So people are selling on #WeAreManchester tickets for triple the selling price. Its a charity event you wankers!
— Rainy (@rainysquires) August 17, 2017
However, others took heart that the venue has measures in place, as photo ID will have to be provided by the head booker.
I would be careful if anyone is trying to buy tickets from someone for the #WeAreManchester gig, I'm sure names are printed on the tickets
— Danny (@dannykay10) August 17, 2017
See their ID policy below:
#WeAreManchesterhttps://t.co/xUgFqu7znz pic.twitter.com/gZ7vBVRT5n
— Manchester Arena (@ManchesterArena) August 17, 2017
The money raised for the show will go towards funding a "permanent memorial" for the Manchester Attack victims.
Meanwhile, it has been announced that the families of the victims are set to receive £250,000 each, after £18 million was raised for the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund.
See Chris Martin sing Don't Look Back In Anger to Ariana Grande at the We Love Manchester benefit concert, which helped raise a huge sum of money for the cause:
Watch Liam Gallagher sing Live Forever when he made a surprise appearance at the benefit show:
Watch Noel Gallagher reflect on the horrific attacks earlier this year:
