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Ariana Grande Adds Five More O2 Dates After UK Presale Triggers Massive Queues

General sale opens Thursday with purchase caps in place.

Overview

  • Artist and O2 Priority presales began at 10am local, with Ticketmaster queues peaking around 300,000 and some users reporting frozen waits.
  • Ticketmaster said the site had not crashed and that tickets remained available for all dates, urging fans to keep their place in line.
  • Live Nation and The O2 expanded the London run from five to ten shows, adding August 24, 27, 28, 31 and September 1 at The O2.
  • Access required advance registration and presale codes, with a six-ticket limit per buyer and warnings against purchasing for resale.
  • Reported UK face-value prices ranged from about £76 to £427 including fees, and the public on‑sale is scheduled for 10am on Thursday, September 18.