It’s the same scenario when Glastonbury tickets go on sale; laptop open, nervously sipping coffee, checking the wifi signal, checking it again, tabs to all ticket sites open, check signal again, a What’s App ticket group pings, ‘If you get through, get me two, no f*ck it, get me four!’
We were all there poised and ready to empty our bank accounts into the pockets of ticket sites for one of The Stone Roses gigs next year. We all wanted to punch this page…
If you're seeing this page we are not down, it's our virtual queue. We are however VERY busy with @thestoneroses pic.twitter.com/wcoaAvPcMM
— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 6, 2015
But were you triumphant and are now broke? Or have you missed out and silently sobbing/hoping for another wave?
Tickets sold out in 10 seconds leaving thousands disappointed and touts are already trying to take full advantage of us poor sods offering tickets up to £800 each. Fool’s gold indeed.
There was a glimmer of hope when the band piped up from under their bucket hats announcing two additional gigs on June 15 and 19, alongside the original shows on June 17 and 18.
The band – which includes Ian Brown, John Squire, Mani and Reni – announced on Twitter;
Due to unprecedented demand 4th night added https://t.co/2JImYl18Zk https://t.co/q8SMlIJJ98 pic.twitter.com/Zd2OtYoGg9
— The Stone Roses (@thestoneroses) November 6, 2015
For some, missing out first time round wasn’t an option
My sociology teacher has legit stopped the lesson to purchase stone roses tickets to 'save his marriage'😂😂
— Izz (@IzzBram) November 6, 2015
Then there’s the smug
Obligatory 'got Stone Roses tickets' tweet.
— Robbie Knox (@RobbieKnox) November 6, 2015
And the ugly
https://twitter.com/ellzwilson/status/661256703619563520
The childlike joy
https://twitter.com/swimdeepcal/status/662579229989687296
Even the famous had to scramble…
#stoneroses tickets on sale today! 😬😆#oneofmyfavouritephotos #ianbrown https://t.co/bOOVBtGC6b
— Vicky McClure MBE (@Vicky_McClure) November 6, 2015
