One of Ireland’s biggest concert promoters has advised fans not to buy tickets from secondary sellers, due to increasing numbers of fans being turned away from events with fake tickets.

Aiken Promotions, the company behind Ed Sheeran’s record breaking Irish tour, the Iveagh Gardens, Harvest and Vicar St. have become increasingly frustrated by the practice which sees genuine fans missing out.

“At ZZ Top on Friday, at least 60 people turned up at the venue who had bought tickets through secondary websites. These tickets were not valid which caused distress and disappointment to these fans.  Unfortunately it is not likely these people will get the money they paid refunded” says Peter Aiken.

“As a promoter, it is extremely frustrating to see people being exploited like this and I would like to emphasise once again that fans should not purchase tickets from any secondary sellers.”