The Cure’s Robert Smith says he’s “sickened” by Ticketmaster fees

Amanda Holden has been flooded with flame emojis on social media as she posed up a storm on holiday. The TV and radio star said she is soaking up the last of the sun after jetting to Los Angeles for a family break where she has also been spending time with her showbiz pals.

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.

The season is coming to a close but with that means only one thing - transfer talk is about to hot up.

Pupils at Dalry School have raised more than £1,000 for the Syria and Turkey earthquake appeal.

A special 50th anniversary event celebrating the release of cult folk horror movie The Wicker Man will be held in Newton Stewart at the end of the month.

Scots boxing legend Ken Buchanan will be laid to rest later this month.

A Dalbeattie fundraising drive for the international earthquake relief effort in Turkey and Syria has totalled £1,745.

Danielle Pinnock and husband Jack Wallace saying “I do” all over again!

Jennifer Garner is opening up about keeping her kids off of social media.

Rosalia and Rauw Alejandro are stepping out for the night!

A certain Casa Amor kiss nearly derailed their blossoming romance, but Love Island’s Jessie Wynter and Will Young have gone from strength to strength since they landed back in Blighty. Tasmanian-born personal trainer Jessie, 26, who is temporarily living with Will, 23, and his family on their Buckinghamshire farm, couldn’t sound more smitten when we catch up with her for a chat. “It feels like it’s meant to be,” Jessie tells OK!.

It’s Wednesday and one star sign will make a big decision about their future, while another should take a step back from a relationship. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Some of the most high-profile Manchester companies are among those to have been shortlisted for this year's MEN Business Awards.

A Lanarkshire politician has called on the SNP to address "shocking" levels of asbestos in schools across North Lanarkshire.

One of the UK's most scarce shopping centres has just one store left and is now a shell of its former self.

A former referee reckons anybody found guilty of abusing Kevin Clancy should be hammered with being permanently barred from football stadiums.

A furious letter was left on a post outside a park in Whitefield over the weekend after a dog water bowl was stolen.

Sabrina Carpenter was forced to cancel a concert in Portland, Oregon, on Monday after a «credible threat» was made, potentially jeopardizing the safety of those in attendance, according to multiple  reports.Carpenter's performance at the Keller Auditorium was cancelled just minutes before she was set to take the stage after an anonymous person called in a bomb threat targeting the Crystal Ballroom — a different Portland venue, but one where Carpenter was originally slated to perform that night.The show’s promoter, AEG Presents, explained in a statement to that the show was cancelled «out of an abundance of caution.»Carpenter previously decided to change the venue to accommodate a larger number of attendees.AEG Presents explained, «While the threat was not directed at Keller Auditorium specifically, Sabrina and event organizers agreed that out of an abundance of caution, the show be called off... Steps were taken to ensure that the audience exited the venue calmly, quickly, and safely.»Lieutenant Nathan Sheppard of the Portland Police Bureau told the outlet that «employees with the Crystal Ballroom called after they received a phone call from an anonymous person claiming they were going to blow up the venue.»According to fans in attendance, Carpenter had already performed a mic check for VIP access attendees, and her opening act, Spill Tab, had already performed their set.After the cancellation, Carpenter took to Twitter to address the news, and apologize to her fans.«Portland, I can't tell you how much this breaks my heart, this is the last thing I wanted to do but due to unforeseen circumstances we will not be able to perform tonight,» she wrote, adding, «Please take care of yourselves and return home safely! i am so

his accident Jan. 1, at the red carpet premiere Tuesday of his Disney+ series “Rennervations.” Watch a clip of that above, taken by TheWrap.

EXCLUSIVE: A big opportunity for drama writers from the north of England is coming.

McFly star Tom Fletcher sought out emergency medical attention over the Easter weekend after contracting an agonising eye condition.The star shared a snap of himself in an empty A&E waiting room as he joked that he was next to be seen. A second snap showed Tom, 37, having returned home as he posed for a selfie with a notably sore-looking left eye. “Home,” he wrote.

BLACKPINK have opened up about what it feels like to return to this year’s Coachella as headliners.The K-pop girl group recently spoke with Billboard, ahead of their appearance for day 2 of both festival weekends on April 15 and 22, where they reflected on their 2019 Coachella debut and their upcoming headlining sets.“We’re so excited and honoured to be able to return to Coachella as headliners,” said member Jennie. “We had the best time in 2019 and can’t wait to experience the energy of the audience again.

Brits have been warned to look out for travel scams as fraudsters exploit passport delays. According to the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), scammers are using sophisticated methods to trick travellers into paying for holidays and services which don’t exist.

Manchester United were given just a brief glimpse of the link-up between Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford against Everton on Saturday, before an injury to the latter somewhat tainted an otherwise brilliant win.

Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel insists his side 'will never give up' after falling 3-0 down to Manchester City in their Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Parents across Greater Manchester are considering quitting their jobs due to the soaring cost of childcare - as new research showed families are being priced out.

The WGA has called on its members to save television and feature writing as its strike authorization vote opens.

Ticketmaster has agreed to partially refund ticketing fees paid by Cure fans who bought tickets for the band’s upcoming US tour through the Live Nation company’s Verified Fan platform. This follows a backlash after some fans were charged fees in excess of the face value of the tickets.“Ticketmaster have agreed with us that many of the fees being charged are unduly high”, tweeted Cure frontman Robert Smith last night.

Smith tweeted Wednesday.The ticket prices, which started at $20 and reached hundreds of dollars, later doubled in price thanks to the company’s fees.A fan bought 4 tickets priced at $20 each but paid a final sum of $172 due to a service fee of $46, a $40 facility charge, and a $5 processing fee.So @thecure and @RobertSmith wanted to keep ticket prices at a reasonable level for fans on their upcoming North American tour dates. Of course @Ticketmaster absolutely rinsed them with ridiculous extra chargeswtf even is a service fee or a facility charge or processing fee?? pic.twitter.com/jsgspXnifjThe rocker noted that while artists cannot “limit” the fees, the debacle has left him seething.“To be very clear: The artist has no way to limit them.

After several days filled with complaints about excessive fees on the $20 tickets to see The Cure – including complaints from its frontman Robert Smith – a report indicates Ticketmaster will give back some of its fees.

The Cure‘s Robert Smith has revealed that after speaking to Ticketmaster regarding the “unduly high” prices for the band’s upcoming US tour, the ticketing system will be issuing small refunds to verified ticket buyers.Smith announced the news on Thursday night (March 16) through Twitter following the launch of The Cure’s US tour tickets. “After further conversation, Ticketmaster have agreed with us that many of the fees being charged are unduly high, and as a gesture of goodwill have offered a $10 per ticket refund to all verified fan accounts for Lowest Ticket Price (‘LTP’) transactions,” the frontman wrote.1 OF 2: AFTER FURTHER CONVERSATION, TICKETMASTER HAVE AGREED WITH US THAT MANY OF THE FEES BEING CHARGED ARE UNDULY HIGH, AND AS A GESTURE OF GOODWILL HAVE OFFERED A $10 PER TICKET REFUND TO ALL VERIFIED FAN ACCOUNTS FOR LOWEST TICKET PRICE ('LTP’) TRANSACTIONS…— ROBERT SMITH (@RobertSmith) March 16, 2023He continued, saying that all other ticket price transactions through verified fan accounts will receive a $5 per ticket refund for all Cure shows at all venues.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor The living hell of concert ticket-buying loomed into the foreground again this week, but this time it was not millions clamoring for a limited number of Taylor Swift or Bruce Springsteen tickets but rather attempts by long-running British alternative band the Cure to avoid gouging fans for its forthcoming “Lost World” North American tour. While the group had managed to avoid such controversial policies as platinum packages and variable pricing, frontman/founder Robert Smith was appalled to see hefty service fees added to the cost of “Verified Fan” tickets, which are intended to protect fans by keeping tickets out of the hands of scalpers, for the tour.

The Cure’s Robert Smith has responded to criticism about ticket fees for shows on their upcoming North American tour, which in some cases exceed the price of the actual tickets being sold.The band, he said, had opted to sell tickets though Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan system in order to limit the number that ended up on the big bad touting sites (or ‘scalping’ sites if you prefer, given these are US shows). Despite seeing positives with that approach, Smith said that he was also angry about the high fees charged by the Live Nation-owned ticketing platform.“I am as sickened as you all are by today’s Ticketmaster fees debacle”, he wrote on Twitter last night.

The Cure‘s Robert Smith has said he is “sickened” by high Ticketmaster fees for the band’s upcoming North American tour after they vowed to keep prices affordable for fans.Last week the band announced a 30-date tour across the US, which is set to kick off at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on May 10 before closing out at the Miami-Dade Arena in Florida on July 1.In an email to fans, Smith said they would keep ticket prices reasonable, writing: “The Cure have agreed all ticket prices, and apart from a few Hollywood Bowl charity seats, there will be no ‘platinum’ or ‘dynamically priced’ tickets on this tour.”The band also said that tickets would not be “transferable” to minimise “resale and keep prices at face value”. Smith has since elaborated on the ticketing strategy, acknowledging “real problems” with the system and that it wasn’t “perfect”, but did clarify that the band had a “final say” over pricing.However, after the Verified Fan sale went live yesterday (March 15), some fans reported that Ticketmaster fees, including service fee, facility charge and order processing fee, exceeded the price of actual tickets.Smith has now responded, tweeting that he was “sickened” by the “ticketmaster ‘fees’ debacle”.He continued: “To be very clear: the artist has no way to limit them.

The Cure‘s Robert Smith has elaborated on the band’s decision to partner with Ticketmaster for the “non-transferable” ticketing strategy for their upcoming North American tour.On March 10, The Cure announced that tickets to their North American tour would not be transferable in order to minimise “resale and keep prices at face value”. Smith has since taken to Twitter to shed light on the ticketing strategy for the tour, first announcing on Wednesday (March 15) that Ticketmaster had informed the band that “ALL tickets for The Cure Shows Of A Lost World Tour will be made available during tomorrow’s Verified Fan Sale”.Smith then thanked fans for their support before going on to acknowledge “real problems” with the ticketing system.

The Cure have said that tickets for their North American tour will not be “transferable”.The band announced their North American tour yesterday (March 9), with a run that kicks off at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on May 10.With ticket registration for the tour opening today (March 10), the band made the announcement about tickets not being transferable, with a view to minimise “resale and keep prices at face value”.Sharing a statement on their social media, the band wrote: “If something comes up that prevents a fan from being able to use a ticket they have purchased, they will be able [to] resell it on a face value ticket exchange.”The statement continued: “Unfortunately, despite our desire to protect our low ticket prices for fans, the states of NY, IL and CO make this very difficult – they actually have laws in place that protect scalpers! For shows in these states we urge fans to buy or sell tickets to one another on face value exchanges like twickets.live and cashortrade.org.”TICKET REGISTRATION OPEN NOW AT https://t.co/PkDGUv9w7c #ShowsOfALostWorld23 #TheCure #NorthAmerica pic.twitter.com/KgYQNu3S4F— The Cure (@thecure) March 10, 2023The Cure’s tour includes stops in Austin, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, Vancouver, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Tampa and many more, before closing out at the Miami-Dade Arena in Florida on July 1.The band also have three consecutive dates at both LA’s Hollywood Bowl (May 23, 24, 25) and New York’s Madison Square Garden (June 20, 21, 22) with support across all dates from The Twilight Sad.Verified fan registration is open now until Monday, March 13 at 10am EST and can be accessed here.