Tickets to sold out Arctic Monkeys gig in Bristol advertised for £200 on re-sale site Viagogo

Resale tickets for the Sheffield band are selling for more than £200. Credit: PA Media

Tickets to see the Arctic Monkeys in Bristol sold out in less than half an hour - but have already appeared on re-sale sites for double the price.

The band's 2023 tour will kick off at Ashton Gate Stadium on May 29 and tickets went on sale this morning (30 September).

Tickets were limited to four per person and sold out in less than 30 minutes, leaving many fans disappointed.

Fans have since posted on Twitter begging the band to add another Bristol date.

Prices for tickets to the Ashton Gate gig are already being advertised on re-sale site Viagogo for more than £200 - despite ticket prices starting at £79.50 in the official sale on Seetickets and Gigs and Tours.

Posting on Twitter, fan Mike Duncan said: "Viagogo - 10 minutes after Arctic Monkeys tickets went on general sale for £85 they’re sold out and you’re selling the same tickets for £183?

"Ticket robbery should be a thing and should be stopped."

In a statement Viagogo has said: “Given the buzz surrounding the Arctic Monkeys new album, the demand and quick sell-out for their tour is not a surprise. We are pleased to give fans options and flexibility by providing an open marketplace where they have the freedom to buy or sell tickets, backed by our industry-leading guarantee. “Prices on viagogo, which are set by the sellers, reflect this demand. Once the initial excitement about the Artic Monkeys tour settles, so too will the market. The listing prices are not necessarily an indication of what a fan will spend, and we encourage buyers to know what value they put on being at the live show and monitor our marketplace for something that suits their budget."