Tickets for Adele shows across the nation went on sale Thursday morning, and since she seems to be single-handedly saving the music industry with record-breaking album sales, it’s not surprising that buying those ducats wasn’t necessarily going to be a pleasant experience.
And for many people on Twitter, trying to buy tickets through Ticketmaster was an unmitigated disaster.
after 2 hours on ticketmaster i can proudly say that i was blocked out of all 6 Adele shows at MSG #donttalktome
— michelle cap (@mindofmich3) December 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/realisticsay/status/677513844755795968
Raise your hand if you've ever been personally victimized by Ticketmaster while trying to buy Adele tickets✋🏼
— Anne Murphy (@AnneAlexa12) December 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/91clee/status/677524506148265985
If I keep ticketmaster open at the library… while I take my test… do you think i'll still be waiting for Adele tickets?
— Abs. (@bbygirlcurry) December 17, 2015
To prove i wasnt a robot @Ticketmaster made me type in 'that boat has sailed' for #adeletickets clearly they were trying to warn me
— Adublublub (@AllieTWest83) December 17, 2015
My subtweet of the year goes to @Ticketmaster. I missed out on @Adele tix BECAUSE THEY THINK IM A BOT. I'VE LOST IT. pic.twitter.com/yZrd7GkPHB
— Brittany Chaffee (@BrittanyChaffee) December 17, 2015
#Ticketmaster right now… pic.twitter.com/Kl9XcfUVLy
— Jordan Littman (@JordanLittman) December 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/michaelhudec/status/677526975137759232
@Ticketmaster This sums up my experience with your Security Phrase Now malfunction #Adele #adeletickets pic.twitter.com/GKlnuRcKk5
— idohats (@KnitmanWI) December 17, 2015
Even trying to procure tickets the old-fashioned way didn’t help matters, either by phone or in person.
Hello from the ticketmaster line. I must have called a thousand times. #adeletickets #struggle
— Alexa Valiente (@AlexaCaliente) December 17, 2015
In line for #Adele tickets at the United Center, and it's a long one
— Jay Cohen (@jcohenap) December 17, 2015
If you couldn’t get Adele tickets—and that’s likely a whole bunch of you—at least you can listen to this kick-ass version of “Hello” to brighten your day.
As for me, my wife wanted me to get two tickets, and an hour into the experience, this is what I’ve been watching. I’m still waiting (without much hope).
Josh Katzowitz
But at least a few people succeeded in their lengthy quest.
https://twitter.com/ErinSimcox/status/677523472130686976
$40 in fees, 30 minutes of battling Ticketmaster, and 1 sacrificed first-born and I've got Adele tickets. #easy
— Andrew (@andlovg) December 17, 2015
Screengrab via AdeleVEVO/YouTube