Live Nation, which dropped Ticketmaster in favor of its own ticketing system earlier this month, is feeling the pinch today as a rush of fans seeking tickets for Phish’s summer tour slam the site. The system is rendering error messages and simply not loading for many customers as they attempt to checkout.
As usual, Twitter search tells the story best, as users voice their frustrations and vow to never use the service again:
Of course, a timed release of tickets for a popular event will put pressure on any website, but for Live Nation, the issues are embarrassing and notable given the recent switch from Ticketmaster.
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