JAKARTA - Harry Styles' ambition to match Taylor Swift's record at Wembley Stadium triggered a wave of mass hysteria among fans. The former member of One Direction is scheduled to hold an eight-night residency at the iconic London stadium as part of his world tour, "Together, Together".
However, the ticket hunt process that started this week turned into a test of patience for millions of fans who scramble for access.
According to The Sun's report, more than a million fans tried to secure tickets during the pre-sale session. The digital queue became a gripping sight for Harries - the name for Harry Styles fans - with the number of queues reaching 250,000 people for one concert schedule alone.
One fan expressed his frustration on social media X, "I'm currently at 194,592 in the queue for Harry Styles at Wembley, safe to say I've lost all hope."
Despite the long queues, there was a glimmer of justice for buyers. Ticketmaster confirmed that they did not implement the controversial 'dynamic pricing' system, a price scheme that soared in accordance with demand and had received sharp criticism on Oasis' reunion tour.
Ticket prices are set to remain from £44.10 or around Rp880 thousand to £466.25 or around Rp9.3 million for the standard category. Meanwhile, for the VIP package, the highest price reaches £725.45 or equivalent to Rp14.5 million.
One lucky fan shared his experience getting a ticket in the back row for £126. "I was 700th in line! This has never happened to me before. See you at Wembley in June," he wrote enthusiastically.
Harry Styles' decision to add two extra dates in London brings his total to eight nights - matching Taylor Swift's record as the solo artist with the most shows at Wembley in one tour.
Not just entertainment, Styles also showed his social concern by donating 1 pound sterling from every ticket sold to LIVE Trust to support the ecosystem of local music venues in the UK.
"A donation of £1 may feel small. But when artists at the very top step forward, it opens up long-term support for the base that underpins the whole live music ecosystem," said the Music Venue Trust (MVT).
The "Together, Together" tour is held in support of Harry's fourth solo album, "Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally", which is scheduled to be released on March 6.
With the support of renowned musicians such as Shania Twain to Robyn, Harry Styles' residency at Wembley is predicted to be one of the biggest musical moments of the year, although thousands of fans will have to swallow disappointment due to the limitations of the stadium capacity compared to the incredible enthusiasm.
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