Tickets for that previously reported Friends Of The Earth Big Ask Live event, which is set to feature performances from Thom Yorke, Kate Rusby and Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys, are being touted on the internet at highly inflated prices. The gig sold out shortly after going on sale on 11 Mar, but within minutes of the sell out, tickets originally sold for £55 started to appear on internet auction sites at asking prices of £300 and more.
Friends Of The Earth are naturally disappointed by the turn of events. A spokesperson said "We have done everything within our power to ensure that fans had access to the tickets at the price fixed by Friends Of The Earth - for example by limiting purchases to two tickets per person. It is extremely disappointing to find that some people are selling on tickets for personal gain - particularly as this is a charity event which has been organised to raise money and support for Friends Of The Earths' climate campaign, The Big Ask."