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.

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