Soon after TikTok comedian Matt Rife announced his first-ever world tour, tickets for his Charlotte show went on sale on Ticketmaster at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning.
By 10:10, all of them were gone.
A few Charlotte fans took to Twitter to express frustration about not getting tickets, with one reporting that the Ticketmaster website crashed due to high demand.
@mattrife you made charlotte nc excited for December! Had those VIPs in the cart but the wonderful Ticketmaster glitch got me…
— Foreverajoegirlbutwithdonnietendencies️ (@BrandyLamberth) June 6, 2023
Website is down definitely need tickets for Charlotte nc
— cory (@Angryplayer411) June 5, 2023
The good news is that there are still tickets available, but you may have to pay extra for them.
Though the most expensive tickets on Ticketmaster were going for $84, resale tickets on some third-party websites cost as much as $1,183.
You should only use trustworthy sites that guarantee tickets for buyers and ensure local laws are followed to buy tickets, the Better Business Bureau says.
Here is a list of other reputable online ticket resale platforms you can use to score Matt Rife tickets:
SeatGeek
Vivid Seats
Viagogo
TicketIQ
TicketNetwork
Ticket City
According to USA.gov, scammers can take advantage of ticket shortages by charging prices much higher than the face value of a ticket or creating counterfeit tickets with forged barcodes and logos of real ticket companies.
The Better Business Bureau offers the following tips for buying tickets for any kind of live event:
Purchase from the venue whenever possible.
Consider your source. Know the difference between professional ticket brokers like Ticketmaster and StubHub, and a scammer selling scam tickets.
Check out the seller on VerifiedTicketSource.com to be sure you are buying from an accredited resale company.
Buy only from trusted vendors. Look for the lock symbol in the web address to indicate a secure purchasing system.
Know the refund policy. You should only purchase from a ticket reseller that provides clear details about the terms of the transaction.
Use payment methods that come with protection, like a credit card, so you can get your money back if the tickets are fraudulent.
Be wary of advertisements. Some ads for cheap tickets could be scams, especially if the tickets are well below face value.
Verify your tickets. Present your ticket to the customer service department at the venue where the event will be held. They will be able to verify if your ticket is legitimate.