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Going out - Cheap Tickets
Going to a gig or the theatre can be expensive, but maybe not as expensive as you might think. Purchasing tickets online has become the norm, helping to lower prices and to increase the choice of shows on offer. E4s have compiled a few of the best places to buy your tickets online to save yourself money, or make sure you get those all important tickets.
Gig Tickets
TicketMaster
Ticketmaster still is the No.1 online retailer of gig tickets in the UK. They have the widest choice of all other sites and when the gig is on sale, it's on sale here. The problem is, a lot of people know that so you better make sure you're online and ready to get those all important tickets, otherwise you may be looking to get them second hand.
Gumtree
Gumtree are becoming an increasingly good resource for second hand gig tickets, and you put a request for tickets on their too. The best thing about buying tickets on Gumtree is that it's a social site and on the whole, people have a conscience, and will sell @ or a slightly above face value. It's not a bidding system, you know the flat rate. A word of warning though is that there is no automated system for payment, most will be meeting up for the tickets with the seller in their local area or outside a gig. If you really want that ticket and want to pay online, there's only one real choice, but it will cost ya...
ebay
Some say that ebay has made touts out of all of us, and maybe it has, but if you really need that ticket, it's probably going to be here, albeit at an inflated price. There is talk of clamping down on it selling tickets through ebay, but as the MD hasn't got a problem with it, it won't being soon. You can be lucky however, some people are prepared to sell at a 'Buy it Now' price, so you don't have to bid. Also, keep your eyes open for bids ending at night, the later the better, as there will be less people around, less people to bid against you. Ebay is last resort, but maybe the only way to get some tickets.
Theatre Tickets
Last Minute
Lastminute.com is a great place to get some amazing deals on theatre tickets. Regularly tickets are half price and sometimes you can save even more. They have a dedicated section for 'Tickets for a Tenner', you're bound to find a bargain.
London Theatre Direct
If you're based in London, you're in luck. LTD have masses of discounted and half price theatre tickets to chose from at some of the west ends best theatres. A great night out for you and your friends needn't cost the earth. Check them out for some great deals...
