Celine Dion fan fury as Ticketmaster pauses comeback tickets sale

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5 Jun 2026 • 12:16 AM MYT
The Independent
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Celine Dion fan fury as Ticketmaster pauses comeback tickets sale

  • Ticketmaster has temporarily halted sales for Celine Dion's comeback concerts due to “suspicious activity” that blocked fans from securing their spots.
  • The Canadian star is scheduled to perform 10 shows at the La Défense arena in Paris from 12 September to 14 October.
  • Dion's return to the stage, which she described as the "best gift of my life”, follows her diagnosis with Stiff Person Syndrome in 2022.
  • Fans have expressed fury after Ticketmaster paused the sale, branding the situation a "disgrace" after experiencing lengthy queues and being unable to purchase tickets.
  • Ticketmaster's French account said their technical teams are working to prevent "bad actors" and “restart the queue as quickly as possible”, apologising for “the inconvenience caused”.

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