Tickemaster have reported what looks like a concerted attempt by touts (scalpers) to acquire Bruce Springsteen tickets for the Boss's next US tour. Tickets for a new Springsteen tour went on sale last Friday, and as the Ticketmaster site struggled to cope with demand, with many fans finding frozen screens when they tried, frustratingly tickets were appearing on re-sale sites such as StubHub (although tickets remained available through Ticketmaster). Many suspected that touts were using sophisticated computer programmes to buy tickets, and the company said "We have been experiencing highly abnormal traffic patterns on our site this morning that have impacted the fan buying experience for some customers. Early indications suggest that much of this traffic came from highly suspicious sources, implying that scalpers were using sophisticated computer programs to assault our systems and secure tickets with the sole intention of selling them in the resale market. We are investigating the source of the problem and are working to resolve it as quickly as possible, but tickets are selling so please stay patient".
Photo: Nick Cordes (c) 2009
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