CK Concerts & Events - Ticket Info

Booking

  1. How do I know my booking has gone through?

    Once you have selected your tickets and delivery method and entered your credit card details, you will be taken to the final stage of your booking which confirms if your booking has been successful or not. Once a booking is completed you will receive a booking reference number which is unique to that particular booking. This will be displayed on the site for you to save or print and will also be emailed to you within a few minutes of the booking completed.

    If you do not receive a booking reference number, this means that your booking may not have successfully completed. If this is the case, please contact our Customer Services team.

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  2. Why do I need a booking reference?

    Your booking reference is the final stage in confirming that your booking has completed and uniquely identifies your booking should you have a query on it. By quoting this number in any correspondence that you have with CK Events we can swiftly trace your booking and answer any questions that you may have. You will receive a unique booking reference for every booking that you make with CK Events which you will need to retain should a query arise.

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  3. Can I purchase tickets by phone?

    Yes, click here to find out about other ways to buy.

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  4. Can I purchase tickets if I live outside the UK and do you mail my tickets to me?

    Yes you certainly can purchase tickets from CK Events We can send tickets to your postal address as long as the booking has been made at least 4 weeks prior to the event taking place. There may be certain events for which we cannot post tickets outside the UK.

    For exceptional events where we are unable to post or for any bookings made for events taking place within the next 4 weeks, you will be notified at the time of purchase that tickets must be collected from the venue box office where the event is taking place 1 hour before the performance begins.

    Where tickets need to be collected, they must be collected by the credit cardholder that made the booking who will need to present the card used and sign for the tickets on collection.

    Our system still conducts mandatory checks on addresses outside the UK to ensure that the delivery and bank addresses correspond.

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  5. Is it possible to purchase VIP tickets or corporate hospitality packages?

    Occasionally it is possible to purchase VIP tickets or corporate hospitality packages for certain events.
    If these are available, it will be advertised or marked clearly on the website.

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  6. What are your standard terms and conditions of sale?

    Click here to view our Terms and Conditions.

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Payment

  1. Which payment methods do you accept?

    We accept Visa, Delta, Electron, Mastercard, American Express and Maestro cards.
    We regret that we do not accept Diners Club cards.

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  2. How quickly is money charged to my credit/debit card?

    Your credit card is charged by us as soon as your tickets are purchased, however it can take up to 7 days for the money to be debited from your account. Although tickets may not be sent out to you for some months, the tickets are secured for you as soon as your card is charged.

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  3. Why do you charge a booking fee?

    The organisers of events do not pay for the services that we or any other ticket agency offer. CK Events pay full price for the tickets they receive from the event organizers, who set the ticket price. The booking and processing fee is our only income which enables us to provide our customers with a great service.

    That service is to offer people a convenient way of purchasing and receiving tickets either by phone, internet and have the tickets posted to them, so that they don't have to travel to and queue up at a venue box office.

    The booking charges cover all the costs associated with running our business, including providing a booking service 7 days a week, processing orders, developing the technology to make the booking process as simple and efficient as possible, distributing tickets and credit card commissions to name but a few.

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  4. How do CK Events work to combat identity fraud?

    We are highly focused on protecting our customers from ID fraud. Our system conducts address checks on every single purchase made, and verifies that the delivery address matches the registered bank account address. In certain cases we will also request additional ID.

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Delivery & Collection

  1. When will I receive my tickets?

    Tickets should reach you at least 7 days before the event unless tickets are being collected from the venue. Where tickets are booked within 14 days of an event and are being posted, tickets should reach you at least 2 days before an event.

    If you haven't received your tickets by then, please contact Customer Services

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  2. I am booking tickets for an event taking place in the next 5 days. Will you post my tickets to me?

    If you are booking tickets for an event that is taking place in the next 5 days you will need to collect your tickets at the venue box office. Please note that tickets must be collected by the cardholder in person who will be asked to present the card that was used to buy the tickets.

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  3. What is the procedure for collecting tickets at a venue?

    When you are collecting tickets from the venue, you will need to go to the venue box office. At some venues, there is a separate queue for customers collecting pre-paid tickets. This will usually be marked, but if not please check with the venue staff.

    Tickets will be left in the name of the card holder that booked tickets for the event. The card holder must collect the tickets in person, present the card and sign a receipt. Only the card holder that booked the tickets can collect them, so to avoid disappointment, please do not attempt to collect tickets booked using someone else's card.

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  4. I was told I would receive my tickets 1 week before the event and I haven't received them.

    We always try our best to en sure you have received your tickets 1 week before the event at the very latest. However occasionally this is not possible due to circumstances beyond our control, such as a delay in the tickets being printed and sent through to us. We do everything within our power to ensure you receive your tickets before the event, however if circumstances mean we are unable to post them to you in time, we will make alternative arrangements for you to collect your tickets at the venue.

    If you have not received your tickets 1 week before an event, or 2 days before an event where tickets have been booked within 2 weeks of an event, please click here to email Customer Services, please select 'I haven't received my tickets' from the Query Type dropdown. Or alternatively call us 0844 888 4420.

    The latest you can inform us of non-receipt of tickets is 2pm on the day of the event. If you do not let us know by this time, we cannot guarantee you will be allowed entry.

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  5. My friend has booked tickets for the same event as me. She has already received her tickets and I haven't.

    Tickets for some performances may be sent out in batches. You should receive your tickets very soon. Alternatively, your friend could have purchased their tickets from a different ticket agent. Sometimes different agents receive their tickets from the promoters of the event at slightly different times. If you have any concerns then please call us on 0844 888 4420.

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  6. I have been sent the wrong number of tickets/the wrong tickets.

    Please click here to email Customer Services or alternatively call us on 0844 888 4420.

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  7. I have lost my tickets, what should I do?

    If you have misplaced your tickets, you should contact us as soon as possible. Click here to email Customer Services, please select 'I've lost my tickets' from the Query Type dropdown. Or you can call us on 0844 888 4420.

    We will do whatever we can to help, however you should be aware that it is not always possible for tickets to be duplicated. Generally, most seated tickets can be reissued but unfortunately General Admission, Unreserved or Standing tickets can not.

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  8. What do I do if I move house / change my address?

    Please reply to your confirmation email (ensuring that you include the email we sent you) and request a change of address. Alternatively, please send us proof of the old address and proof of the new address (such as a household bill) along with your customer reference and previous postcode to us at:

    Customer Services,
    CK Events
    PO Box 4061,
    Manchester
    M60 1YT

    If you fail to do so, we cannot accept responsibility for tickets sent to your old address. We strongly advise ensuring you have royal mail redirection in place before you move in case tickets have already been posted.

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Refunds & Exchanges

  1. An event has been cancelled, what should I do next?

    It is your responsibility to ensure that the event for which you have booked is taking place on the date it was scheduled for when you booked. However, when an event is cancelled, we will do our best to inform you as soon as possible after we are notified by the event organisers.

    You may be asked to return your tickets to us at the address below. We will refund the face value of the ticket to the card that was used to pay for them. Where you are asked to return tickets, the refund will not be processed onto your card until we receive the tickets. We therefore recommend that all tickets that need to be returned are sent by secure post to:

    CK Events
    PO Box 4061,
    Manchester
    M60 1YT

    We cannot accept responsibility for tickets that we do not receive.

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  2. An event has been postponed, what should I do next?

    It is your responsibility to ensure that the event for which you have booked is taking place on the date it was scheduled for when you booked. However, when an event is postponed, we will do our best to inform you as soon as possible after we are notified by the event organisers. Your tickets will remain valid for the new date unless we advise you differently.

    If you cannot attend the new date you will be asked to return your tickets to us for a refund. We must receive the tickets a week before the new date or 1 week after you have been notified of the change, whichever is the later, unless specified otherwise. When we have received your tickets we will refund the face value of the tickets to the card that was used to pay for them.

    Please note that a refund cannot be processed until we receive the tickets. We therefore recommend that all tickets that need to be returned are sent by secure post to:

    CK Events
    PO Box 4061,
    Manchester
    M60 1YT

    We cannot accept responsibility for tickets that we do not receive.

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  3. If a concert is sold out are extra tickets ever released?

    Occasionally extra tickets are made available for certain events. Sometimes the capacity of an event may be extended or the sightlines may be altered, for example. It is often nearer the date of the event. It is always worth checking up until the date of the performance just in case.

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  4. What is your policy on refunds?
    Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged after you have completed a purchase except for in the following circumstances:
    • If we fail to fulfil an order as a result of any negligence, or similar act or omission of our own or in breach of contract. In these circumstances you will be entitled to a full refund including any booking fee charged.
    • If an event is cancelled, moved to another date, or if there are significant changes to the event, namely a change of the headline act or venue and you no longer want to go to the event. In these circumstances we will only refund the face value of the ticket(s) to the card that was used to pay for them, as they are circumstances beyond our control and lead to us incurring further costs and charges.

    We will only give refunds when we have received the tickets that you want to return and only in the circumstances mentioned above. It is your responsibility to ensure that we receive any tickets that you return so we recommend that all tickets that need to be returned are sent by secure post to:

    CK Events
    PO Box 4061,
    Manchester
    M60 1YT

    We cannot accept responsibility for tickets that we do not receive.

    Although we will always attempt to notify you when an event is cancelled, postponed or materially changed, it is your responsibility to ensure that an event is going ahead as advised at the time of booking.

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  5. I can no longer make the event for which I have booked. Can I exchange my tickets for another day or show?

    Unfortunately not. We regret that we are unable to offer refunds or exchanges unless an event is cancelled, postponed or the content significantly changed.

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Contact Us

  1. How do I contact CK Events

    If you query is not answered here in our FAQs, click here to contact Customer Services.

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