Denver’s new Mission Ballroom wanted to stand up to scalpers, but quickly found that may be easier said than done.
Just ask anyone who tried to buy tickets to the upcoming Tame Imapala show, which sold out in seconds. Many tickets immediately ended up on aftermarket sites at sky-high mark-ups.
Earlier this year, the city’s newest concert venue had what seemed like a great idea.
“It’s a random system where everyone gets an equal chance at a ticket,” said Chuck Morris, CEO of AEG Presents Rocky Mountain Region.
No more scalpers. No more bots. A ticket lottery would level the playing field for fans.
We recognize that the demand for tickets to Tame Impala's shows at the Mission Ballroom significantly outstretched availability. We are currently reviewing all orders & cancelling all fraudulent purchases. (1/2)
— mission ballroom (@missionballroom)
We will advise within a few days when those cancelled ticket orders will be made back available to the public. (2/2)
— mission ballroom (@missionballroom)
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