Singapore police have issued a stern warning on Facebook to fans who are eager to secure tickets for Lady Gaga’s upcoming concerts in Singapore.
The Singapore Police Force wrote a Facebook post advising fans to purchase only through three authorised platforms to avoid falling victim to scams.
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The pop superstar is set to perform four shows at the National Stadium on 18, 19, 21, and 24 May 2025. This will be her first appearance in Singapore in 13 years and her only scheduled concert in Asia.
In the same post, the SPF advised fans to avoid falling victim to concert ticket scams that affected many Taylor Swift fans. According to the police, more than $658,000 was lost to concert ticket scams when Taylor Swift performed in Singapore last year.
Fans risk being denied entry to the concert venue if they purchase resale tickets, authorities added.
Overwhelming Demand Fuels Scalping
The first presale for the concerts began on 18 March at 10:00 AM, generating extraordinary demand. Within just 10 minutes of the presale launch, the virtual queue on Ticketmaster exceeded one million people.
This massive interest prompted scalpers to immediately list tickets on unauthorised resale platforms at vastly inflated prices.
On Carousell, concert tickets appeared within minutes of the presale beginning, with one VIP listing reaching an astonishing S$30,000 before it was removed. Other resale sites like Viagogo and StubHub featured tickets priced as high as S$2,747 per ticket.
According to The Straits Times, some VIP tickets were advertised for up to S$38,888 on Carousell shortly after presales began.
Official Ticket Prices
Official ticket prices through Ticketmaster range from S$148 to S$368 for general admission, with VIP packages priced between S$648 and S$1,348.
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The booking fees for Lady Gaga’s Singapore shows are notably higher than other Live Nation Singapore events, with a S$10 booking fee for tickets under S$300 and a S$20 booking fee for tickets S$301 and above.
Fans who missed the first presale still have chances to secure tickets through legitimate channels. The general sale begins on 21 March 2025.
Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM) and concert organiser Live Nation estimate that more than 200,000 fans will attend the shows, drawing crowds from both Singapore and abroad.
Ticket Scam Concerns
The police warning comes amid growing concerns about concert ticket scams in Singapore. In 2023, more than 1,500 people in Singapore lost at least S$1.1 million to concert ticket scams from fake online listings.
In a recent case, a ticket scam operator was jailed for three years after conning 76 Taylor Swift fans out of S$110,000.
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Lady Gaga’s performances in Singapore are expected to attract fans from across Asia, given that these are her only scheduled shows in the region.
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