2023: Revenge of the scalpers and concert ticket touts

Scalpers are selling tickets to British band Coldplay's six concerts in Singapore at almost 10 times their original price. PHOTO: AFP
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SINGAPORE – If a show is sold out in Singapore, chances are, there is someone willing to sell you his or her ticket – at an inflated price.

The bonanza of concerts in 2023 came with the return of scalpers, a live music fan’s biggest nightmare.

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