Raye ‘devastated’ as fans denied entry to Paris gig after ‘Ticketmaster error’By Carla Feric, Press Association Entertainment ReporterRaye has said she is “completely devastated” after 65 fans were turned away from her concert in Paris on Sunday night after a “system error” on Ticketmaster. The 28-year-old singer-songwriter took to X on Tuesday to address the incident, and promised complimentary tickets for a future show and a signed vinyl to the fans affected to “soften the blow”. She wrote: “I am completely devastated for the 65 ticket holders who were turned down from entering our Paris show on Sunday night. “I have been told this was a system error at Ticketmaster, meaning 65 tickets were not fully validated when they were purchased, this was outside of anything I could control and I feel saddened and let down. The singer-songwriter, real name Rachel Keen, wrapped up the European leg of her current tour with the concert in Paris on Sunday.
Source: Irish Independent February 18, 2026 18:16 UTC