Ticket vendors put ‘outrageous’ service charges on Madonna gig

TICKETMASTER stand to make up to half a million euro in service charges alone from ticket sales to Madonna’s concert in Slane Castle in August.

Ticket vendors put ‘outrageous’ service charges on Madonna gig
Wed, 23 Jun, 2004 - 01:00
Niamh Nolan

In addition to an undisclosed booking fee as part of the €88.50 ticket price, fans eager to secure tickets for the Queen of Pop forked out an additional €5.95 in 'service charges' if booking by phone or internet.

Ticketmaster will secure up to €476,000 in service charges alone, should all 80,000 tickets be sold.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

Whatsapp logo

WHATSAPP

Newsletter logo

NEWSLETTERS

Notification logo

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

School classroom scene with kids learning in background Parents call on ministers to address ‘failures’ at special school amid principal abuse claims
Close up of woman receiving botox injection in lips Lack of legislation around injectable aesthetics 'glaring public safety failure'
Teenage boys fighting, bullying and self-defense, violence, blurred background Thirteen of 44 children subjected to drug-related intimidation are still in school, report says
CourtsPlace: Slane CastlePlace: IrelandPlace: BritainPlace: USPlace: MADONNAPlace: GalwayPlace: The PointPerson: MadonnaPerson: Barrie JonesPerson: Michael KilcoynePerson: Justin GreenPerson: Bob DylanPerson: Jose Carreras KillarneyOrganisation: RushOrganisation: TicketmasterOrganisation: SlaneOrganisation: Consumer AssociationOrganisation: Office of the Director of Consumer AffairsOrganisation: MCDOrganisation: OxegenOrganisation: The Corrs
<p>Garda said the incident on the L4016 near Glenour happened on Friday evening (Niall Carson/PA)</p>

Motorcyclist dies following crash in Co Wexford

READ NOW

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Get a lunch briefing straight to your inbox at noon daily. Also be the first to know with our occasional Breaking News emails.

Latest

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited