'The irony is not lost on me'
Kraftwerk fans rushed to buy tickets to their upcoming UK tour today, with many commenting on ‘the irony’ of being asked to prove they’re not a robot.
The band announced their 11 UK dates earlier week, where they’ll take their full 3D spectacular on the road in their first full tour of the UK since 2004.
Tickets sold out within hours, even minutes for some venues, as fans took to Twitter to react to the rush. Renowned for their characters as ‘robots’ taken from their single of the same name, many fans found it amusing and ironic in being asked to prove that they were ‘not robots’ in passing the automated checks on ticket-buying pages:
There is a delicious irony in having to repeatedly confirm that you aren't a robot while trying to buy Kraftwerk tickets.
— Madame Ecosse (@emmalouisenicol) September 30, 2016
Whilst attempting to buy tickets for @Kraftwerk I had to prove I WASN'T a robot. That can't be right surely?? #Kraftwerk #WeAreTheRobots pic.twitter.com/6GuqO71OqT
— Richard Marks (@RichardMlive) September 30, 2016
That Ticketmaster website asking me questions so as to prove I'm not a robot is annoying
The irony wasn't lost on me
When buying Kraftwerk pic.twitter.com/D0m7A78v7V— Nigel (@Fac586) September 30, 2016
When you're trying to get Kraftwerk tickets but Ticketmaster insist on killing your vibe. pic.twitter.com/ictEP0KhmN
— Aakash Naik (@kashnaik) September 30, 2016
— Lorna (@LornaTh86177505) September 30, 2016
I almost missed out on Kraftwerk tickets because I refused to type in "I am not a ROBOT". #kraftwerk
— Donny Keane (@DonnyKeane) September 30, 2016
Trying to buy tickets for #Kraftwerk and the Ticketmaster website keeps asking me to confirm that I'm not a robot. Is this part of the show?
— David Wright (@GhostsOfNothing) September 30, 2016
This incorrect on Kraftwerk @TicketmasterUK – I AM A ROBOT pic.twitter.com/V4GwKrPyy6
— Tim A Roberts (@Tim_A_Roberts) September 30, 2016
Asked to tick box saying I'm "not a robot" while buying Kraftwerk tickets nearly made my head explode/short circuit pic.twitter.com/QBIiHin6fo
— simon crosse (@simoncrosse) September 30, 2016
The run of dates ends just before Glastonbury, leading many to believe that the German electro pioneers will make an appearance at this year’s festival.
Kraftwerk’s full upcoming UK dates are below:
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (June 9)
Edinburgh Usher Hall (10)
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (11)
Birmingham Symphony Hall (13)
Gateshead Sage (14)
Sheffield City Hall (15)
Bristol Colston Hall (17)
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall (18)
Manchester Bridgwater Hall (19)
London Royal Albert Hall (21-22)
