# @bbcnews on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DRsIp44jA00
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/37408954-bbcnews-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-11-30T17:50:36.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

You’ve made it. You’re in your seat. Your favourite band opens in an hour.
 
But loads of your friends missed out despite the huge venue and multiple dates - why?
 
The hard truth is that for big acts there is often more demand than there is supply of tickets, but there could be other factors too.
 
New plans to curb touts by banning the resale of tickets for a profit could help music fans in the future, the UK government hopes. 
 
But there are other challenges when trying to secure entry to a gig.
 
Tap the link in bbcnewsuk s bio to read more tips on how you can beat the touts. 
 
#GigTickets #BBCNews

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