TICKETS for Scotland's biggest music festival were still on sale yesterday – despite widely publicised claims it is a sell-out.
Weekend and single-day tickets for T in the Park were on sale at several outlets in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Fans were able to snap up tickets either released by the festival organisers or returned by people who decided not to go at the last minute.
One source said some fans had returned tickets for resale because they could not afford the cost of a full weekend at the festival, which starts today.
An insider at one outlet said: "Some people have been looking at the weather forecast and deciding not to bother, but it is mainly people who now just can't afford to spend £300 on two pairs of tickets, plus all the other costs involved in going.
"It's a bit surprising, but it's also a big boost for anyone who missed out on getting tickets and is now getting them without having to pay over the odds."
It is also thought the last-minute briefs were released by organisers DF Concerts in an effort to thwart touts who turn up at the Balado site hoping to cash in. It is thought some tickets may be on sale over the weekend.
A T in the Park spokeswoman initially insisted no tickets were being sold through official outlets. But she later admitted a "small number" had been released after being returned by sponsors and other guests.
Other tickets became available after some fans took up the opportunity to upgrade their tickets to a new VIP camping area, which saw fans charged around £500 for the weekend.
The spokeswoman said: "A small number of tickets have become available due to the sell-out of the new campsite area and the release of some tickets which were previously held back.
"Fans were given the option to upgrade their existing tickets or buy a full package, including tickets. Once this area sold out, we were able to release the remaining tickets.
"We also reserve an allocation for sponsors and production guests, and once the final number has been agreed any extras are then released. These tickets are given solely to official outlets that give fans the option of walk-up buys as there is no longer time for tickets to be posted out."
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