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After tickets for Foo Fighters' huge UK comeback show at London's Invictus Games closing ceremony went on sale at 9am this morning (1 August), fans have taken to Twitter to document the desperate scramble for tickets.
Dave Grohl's band will headline the event, which takes place in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 14 September, alongside support for Kaiser Chiefs, Ellie Goulding, Ryan Adams and many more. For tickets and information visit Gigwise Tickets.
Announcing the news, Foo Fighters wrote on Facebook:
"Invictus Games, look out...THE FOO FIGHTERS ARE COMING. What a perfect way to finally return to the UK for the first time in years...been waaaay too long! Thanks for having us, it is truly an honor to come play for these incredible men and women. Can't wait to do our thing for you..."
Since tickets went on sale, many fans have tweeted their relief and excitement at securing their place, whilst others have had more difficulty.
got tickets for foo fighters in london! No words can describe how buzzing i am right now #yasssssss @_kerrygillespie
— Lara Bandoni (@larabandoni) August 1, 2014
Got tickets for @foofighters in London! Holy shit! AHHHHHHH!
— Kris Brown (@krisknows_) August 1, 2014
Tickets purchased for @foofighters in London. AHHHHHHIHEGFKGKGRHAELRHLEIRUHTGLUERHGLERHGLERHGLUERUGHLUIERGHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Kimbo (@kimberlinaaa) August 1, 2014
Fuckin get in, tkts purchased! Foo Fighters in England, all over it! Bring on London in September! #gig #rock #FooFighters
— Dan Pritchard (@danpritch1983) August 1, 2014
GOT TICKETS FOR @foofighters OLYMPIC PARK SO HAPPY 😁😁😁😎👌#FooFighters #InvictusGames
— JackSmith (@jacksmithy99) August 1, 2014
Some fans haven't managed to get tickets yet, and are not happy about it.
devastated, tickets for the @foofighters at the invictus closing ceremony in london sold out...
— Frank. (@bluedonut) August 1, 2014
Waited in a queue for 20 minutes to get foo fighters tickets and they were bloody sold out by the time it was my turn. Bollocks
— finnan (@itsjoefinnan) August 1, 2014
Hey @foofighters, could you guys please please throw in another UK-gig, because those Invictus Games tickets were sold out in no time!
— Michelle Jansen (@Miezz) August 1, 2014
Foo Fighters headline the Invictus Games at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Sunday 14 September. Tickets are on sale now. For more information, visit Gigwise Tickets.
Below: what to expect from Foo Fighters' London show
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