Billie Eilish fans are scrambling to find tickets to her sold out Melbourne show this Friday at Margaret Court Arena, with some willing to pay more than $1000 to see the singer perform live.
The $69 general admission sold out within a day after being released on February 11 through Ticketek, leaving many disappointed.
Some tickets to the 17-year-old American's show can now be found selling on Ebay and Ticketmaster Resale for $500 to $950.
Fans are willing to pay up to $1000 to see US teen singing sensation Billie Eilish. Credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
This comes after the Andrews government introduced anti-scalping legislation in November 2017, making it illegal to sell or advertise tickets to any declared event for more than 10 per cent above face value.
Melbourne father Julian Ferguson said he was aware of scalpers, but still wanted to find tickets for his nine-year-old daughter.
Mr Ferguson posted an add on Gumtree this week offering $1300 for two hard copy tickets to see Eilish perform.
“It’s crazy how much some of the tickets are going for," he said.
“I would rather offer more though, to know that they are hardcopy and we’re not scammed when we get there.”
Eilish’s unapologetic attitude and melancholic sound has quickly gained her a worldwide fan base, selling out all of her Australian tour shows two months ago.
Her debut album When We all Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, released on March 20 and reached number one on the Billboard 200 Chart, with 13 of her songs making the Hot 100. The album was this year's second largest release behind Ariana Grande’s Thank U, Next.
Raised by actor-musician parents, Eilish and her brother Finneas were surrounded by music. Since then Finneas has helped co-write many of his sister's songs, including her debut single Ocean Eyes.
Attending Eilish’s Melbourne concert this Friday is longtime fan Samuel Barnes, 20, who credits the singer’s success to her honest songwriting and work ethic.
“The reason she is popular is because she writes for a generation of teens,” he said.
“She is young and goes through a lot of the similar things that this generation of teenagers are going through.”
Eilish’s social media presence mirrors her on-stage persona, of being unfiltered and authentic.
“It proves to her younger fans you can say what you want, do what you want, and be who you want to be,” Mr Barnes said.
Fans can still catch Eilish at the Groovin The Moo festival in Bendigo, with tickets still available for the Townsville or Bunbury shows later this month.
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