Artic Monkeys have asked fans to hand back their tickets after the venue they're appearing in next month unexpectedly reduced its capacity - but they are offering a bonus to the fans who do. The band are playing at The Plug in Sheffield on 15 Oct, but need to reduce capacity by 300.
A statement on the group's website says: "If you have purchased a ticket for the gig at The Plug on Saturday 15th Oct in Sheffield, then we would like to offer you this unique and very special offer. The first 300 people willing to give up their ticket for the gig on the 15th Oct will be issued with a ticket for the new and extra gig which will be held at The Plug on Sat 22nd Oct PLUS 1 FREE TICKET. They will also be given the opportunity to purchase an extra 2 tickets for the gig on the 22nd before we put the show on general sale. The ticket swap will take place at Jacks Records in Sheffield on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th Sept between 10am and 5pm. There will be no booking fee for the ticket exchange or the free ticket. This offer is only valid to the first 300 ticket holders who make the exchange at Jacks. If less than 300 of you take up this offer we will unfortunately have to refund tickets until we reach 300. The last tickets purchased will be the first to be refunded. So please help if you can."