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After ‘AI bots’ swamp Raye’s London show sign-up, Sam Fender delays UK homecoming presale over ‘sophisticated bot attack’
- On Wednesday, October 28, Sam Fender delayed the presale for his 2027 homecoming shows at Newcastle's St James' Park; the concerts are part of his Proper Massive Stadium Tour, scheduled for June 3, 2027.
- Ticketing platform Gigantic suffered a 'sophisticated bot attack' Wednesday morning, blocking fans from securing seats for the Newcastle dates as Fender intervened after fans reported being kicked out of the website.
- After recently intervening to lower ticket prices and removing a premium 'front standing' option priced up to £130, Fender vowed to ensure fair access, labeling the fees 'bulls***' on social media.
- The Newcastle presale is now rescheduled to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, to ensure 'real fans get the tickets,' with general sale remaining scheduled for Friday, October 30, at 9:30 a.m.
- Artists including RAYE and Garth Brooks faced similar bot disruptions recently as the music industry grapples with automated threats; the UK announced plans last year to make reselling tickets above face value illegal.
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