Ferry fans snap up tickets for free gig

Music fans have snapped up more than 3,000 free tickets for a concert by Bryan Ferry scheduled for the forthcoming Tall Ships…

Music fans have snapped up more than 3,000 free tickets for a concert by Bryan Ferry scheduled for the forthcoming Tall Ships festival in Waterford. The tickets sold out in less than half an hour during the week.

A free Waterboys gig, with support by O Emperor from Waterford, sold out yesterday, while tickets for the other free show – Sharon Shannon with special guests Damien Dempsey and Dessie O’Halloran – go online at 9am this morning at waterfordtallshipsrace.ie/tickets.

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