One show will be used as “an ‘experiment’ to see whether non-transferable tickets are enough protection”
The move is in a bid to tackle touts ahead of their stateside jaunt
Fans are questioning Ticketmaster's "face value" ticket exchange
"Artists have to worry about ripped off fans blaming them for Ticketmaster add-ons and scalpers"
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The band had previously promised fans affordable ticket prices through the system
“I have been asking how they are justified,” the frontman said
The Cure had previously announced that tickets to their North American tour will not be “transferable” to minimise “resale and keep prices at face value”
"Unfortunately, despite our desire to protect our low ticket prices for fans, the states of NY, IL and CO make this very difficult"
The 30-date tour includes three consecutive nights at both LA's Hollywood Bowl and Madison Square Garden in New York