Elton John tickets for Ashton Gate being resold for up to £565 - before they go on general sale

Concert tickets for Elton John’s final Bristol show are on sale for as much as £565 on ticket resale websites - despite not yet being on general sale.

The second date for Elton John’s final worldwide tour at Ashton Gate was announced on Tuesday (November 29).

It will take place on Sunday, June 26 - four days after his first performance at the home to Bristol City and Bristol Bears on Wednesday, June 22.

Yesterday, at 10am, they went on sale to those with pre-sale access ahead of general sale, which starts on Thursday, December 2 at 9am.

Those with pre-sale access included American Express card members.

And just hours after going on sale, the tickets appeared on resale websites like Viagogo and StubHub.

They include two tickets for seating in the front block closest to the stage, priced at £565 each - almost four times the amount of the face value, which is £150 according to Viagogo.

The seller is listed at Smart Event Solutions.

In a nearby block, Ticket Resell UK is selling tickets for £417, well above the face value of £160, according to the website.

Even in seats in the stadium stands furthest from the stage, tickets are again being resold well above face value.

In block S19, in one corner of the stadium, trader SW TIX is selling tickets for £200 each, despite the face value being £65, according to Viagogo.

The tour, called Elton John Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour, will go around the UK, Europe and North America.

The singer said: “I want to go out with a bang and say thank you and leave people thinking, ‘God I saw the last tour and it was fantastic.”

Yesterday, following the announcement for a second date, Bristol Sport welcomed the ‘fantastic news’.

Head of venue Jenny Hutchinson said: “As Elton has said it will be the last chance to secure a ticket to what will be his final performance ever, here in the South West.”

Once on general sale, tickets for the second gig will be available from Ticketmaster, AXS, Alt Tickets and Gigantic.

Tickets for the first gig at Ashton Gate on June 22 can still be purchased through the official channels.