Drake tour tickets SLAMMED: Rapper told to 'get a grip' for 'tout' prices

The Canadian artist will head to London as part of his Assassination Vacation tour this year 
Upset: Drake fans have turned their back on his upcoming tour
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Emma Powell24 January 2019
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Drake came under fire from fans who were left fuming at the price of tickets for his Assassination Vacation tour.

The Canadian artist was told to “get a grip” after a standing ticket for a night at London’s O2 Arena in April was priced at £140, while a seating ticket was £174.

Drake revealed details for his hotly anticipated tour on Tuesday morning, with tickets going on sale at 9am on January 25.

Fans lambasted the singer, who dropped his latest album Scorpion back in June 2018, as they refused to part with the hefty lump sums.

Not happy: Drake fans are disgruntled
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One fan tweeted: “Nice of Drake stamping out ticket touts and second hand sites by charging tout prices himself... get a grip.”

Another posted: “As much as I want to see @Drake £120 for standing tickets a bit steep no? I saw you giving away all that cash in God’s plan, so you can’t need that much money! Send some my way - cheers!”

A third wrote: “I love Drake but £140 is ridiculous. Two tickets could be a weekend away somewhere lol.”

He will play six dates at the O2, as well as in Birmingham, Dublin and Manchester for the UK and Ireland leg. Torey Lanez and BBC 1Xtra DJ Tiffany Calver will support.

He last toured in 2017 after the release of his fourth album, Views.

His latest gigs come after a stellar year for the God's Plan singer who had more number one singles than any other act in 2018.

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