Raye says ticket bots swamped her Royal Albert Hall sign-up. Here’s how the sale is changing
Raye says her team is manually reviewing registrations for her 23 October London show after a sign-up she says drew 1.8 million entries.
Raye says ticket bots overwhelmed sign-ups for her 23 October show at London’s Royal Albert Hall, prompting her team to manually review registrations before sending presale access to selected fans. She said the sign-up drew 1.8 million registrations for a venue with 5,000 seats.
In a statement shared on social media, Raye said scalpers used AI bots to make hundreds of thousands of fake registrations. Those figures are her claims; the reports do not independently verify the counts or establish how many entries came from genuine fans.
How will tickets for Raye’s Royal Albert Hall show be sold?
Raye said her team reviewed registrations to shortlist people it believed were real fans. Selected fans were to receive a presale link and code, while remaining tickets would be offered in a general sale. The sources do not establish that either sale has been completed.
What is This Symphony May Contain Hope?
The 23 October performance, titled ‘This Symphony May Contain Hope,’ was announced as a symphonic reimagining of Raye’s album with her band, the Heritage Orchestra and Flames Collective. Raye said her team would consider different ticketing approaches for future shows.
Sources and context
- Raye hits back at ticket touts who took over Albert Hall sign-upBBC Newsbeat
- Raye: «Ich habe noch nie so eine Armee von Ticket-Bots erlebt.»Starzone
- RAYE ANNOUNCES VERY SPECIAL LONDON SHOWSimon Jones PR
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