In a world of online bots and Ticketmaster lawsuits, singer/songwriter Maggie Rogers is resorting to the old-school way of selling concert tickets.
The 28-year-old “Light On” singer announced Thursday on social media that tickets to her upcoming “Summer of ’23 Tour” could be sold at various box offices across the country on Friday — leaving some fans scrambling to make arrangements to get to them.
“There’s plenty of conversation right away about combating bots and ensuring tickets get directly into the hands of fans, and at an affordable price,” she wrote on Instagram.
“Ticketing fees have never been higher and plenty of people, me included, are justifiably frustrated and anxious. I’ve been interested by this over the previous few months and desired to give you an alternative choice. So this time, in an effort to eliminate bots and lower fees — we’re going analog.”
“Come buy a ticket prefer it’s 1965 … F – – k bots + f – – k fees,” she adds in a TikTok post.
The Post has contacted reps for Rogers for comment.
For those too young to recollect, concert tickets was once sold in person at venue box offices and on the 1000’s of Ticketmaster outlets situated in places resembling malls. Hopefuls could also buy tickets over the phone.
Rogers remains to be selling tickets online for her shows. Fans can join to receive a pre-sale code via the Seated app, and Ticketmaster boasts Live Nation pre-sales for several of her upcoming live shows.
The Post reached out to Ticketmaster for comment.
The US leg of the “Summer of ’23 Tour” kicks off in Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 24 and wraps up in Washington, DC, on Sept. 29. Soccer Mommy and Alvvays are slated as openers in select cities.
Rogers released her latest album, “Give up,” in July.
She explained there could be a limit of two tickets per person for the in-person sales. She claimed all ticket tiers and costs could be available, in addition to exclusive merchandise and a pre-selected playlist for fans to enjoy while they waited.
She even visited Music Hall of Williamsburg on Friday to sell tickets for the Forest Hills show, which is scheduled for July 27.
“So absolutely overwhelmed, that is the good s – – t. I cannot even begin to place into words,” Rogers wrote in a selfie posted to her Instagram Story after meeting fans Friday.
“[I] feel just like the luckiest gal on this planet right away. This community means the world to me. My heart is exploding. Thanks to everyone who showed up throughout the country today.”
She also reposted videos that captured fans showing up at their local box office, sometimes in long lines wrapping across the block.
Several fans online applauded Rogers for the retro-style sale, especially after the Taylor Swift “Eras Tour” Ticketmaster fiasco.
“I feel like this is able to be nice for individuals who need special seats as well! I saw a woman on here crying attempting to get handicapped seats for Taylor Swift,” one wrote.
“This is definitely so smart since the people going to their box office are supporting their local economy AND smaller carbon footprint from ppl travel,” one other praised Rogers.
“Been wondering why artists haven’t done this. So obvious. Us gen xers remember how easy it was,” a 3rd stated.
“I stood in line for Madonna tickets in 2001 — on the Ticketmaster box office within Macys. What a time,” one reminisced.
Nevertheless, others expressed frustration at Rogers announcing the in-person sales only a day before they’d must get to the box office.
“Maggie we have now jobs,” one fan commented on TikTok.
“Girl I gotta work,” one other echoed.
“We’ve jobs and the venues are usually not local to most,” one other complained.
“I really like this concept, but I don’t live in the town that I’ll see you in,” one lamented.
