J. Cole announces huge Glasgow gig - here's everything you need to know about tickets, from presale to prices
J. Cole will headline the OVO Hydro in October - here’s what you need to know, from when tickets go on sale to how to access presale.
J. Cole has announced a Glasgow show as part of his first headline tour in five years.
The Grammy-winning American rapper will play the OVO Hydro on Monday, October 26 as part of his The Fall-Off World Tour in support of his most recent album of the same name.
He will kick off the UK leg of the tour in London, with shows set for cities including Dublin, Birmingham, Manchester and Nottingham as well as Glasgow.
Here’s everything you need to know about J. Cole’s Glasgow show, including when tickets go on sale, presale options, ticket prices and more.
When will J. Cole play Glasgow?
J. Cole will perform at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on Monday, October 26.
His full list of UK and Ireland tour dates is as follows:
- Monday, October 19 — London O2
- Tuesday, October 20 — London O2
- Thursday, October 22 — Dublin 3Arena
- Sunday, October 25 — Birmingham Utilita Arena Birmingham
- Monday, October 26 — Glasgow OVO Hydro
- Wednesday, October 28 — Manchester Co Op Live
- Thursday, October 29 — Manchester Co Op Live
- Saturday, October 31 — Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
- Monday, November 2 — London O2
When do tickets go on sale?
General sale for J. Cole tickets will begin at 9am on Friday, February 20 via sites including Ticketmaster.
For the best chance of grabbing tickets, fans should make sure to sign up and login ahead of the sale beginning, and save their preferred payment details to their account.
Ticketmaster also operate a waiting room which opens 15 minutes ahead of the sale beginning.
How to get J. Cole presale
However, if you are really keen to get tickets then the best thing to do is sign up for one of the several J. Cole presale options.
Fans can sign up for artist presale through the rapper’s website for all of his UK and Ireland tour dates, with tickets available from 9am on Wednesday, February 18.
Customers of Virgin Media or O2 who are registered for O2 Priority will also be able to access presale tickets from 9am on Wednesday, February 18.
However, you don’t need to be a customer of anything to access Live Nation presale. Offering early access to tickets for many gigs, including J. Cole, registered fans will be able to purchase presale tickets from 9am on Thursday, February 19.
The final option covering all of J.Cole’s tour dates is through Ticketmaster itself, and eligible fans to receive an email with further details for the presale which will begin at 9am on Thursday, February 19.
Then there are two exclusive presales for J. Cole’s Glasgow gig.
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Glasgow only J. Cole presale options
The first is open to OVO Energy customers registered for the firm’s OVO Live rewards scheme, with the OVO Live presale for the Hydro beginning at 9am on Wednesday, February 18.
Finally, Scottish J. Cole fans can sign up for Gigs in Scotland to receive presale access from 9am on Thursday, February 19.
Artist presale: Sign up here. Presale begins at 9am on Wednesday, February 18.
O2 Priority presale: For Virgin Media or O2 customers. Presale begins at 9am on Wednesday, February 18.
OVO Live presale: For OVO Energy customers. Presale begins at 9am on Wednesday, February 18. - Glasgow only.
Live Nation presale: Sign up here. Presale begins at 9am on Thursday, February 19.
Ticketmaster presale: Email sent to eligible fans. Presale begins at 9am on Thursday, February 19.
Gigs in Scotland presale: Sign up here. Presale begins at 9am on Thursday, February 19.
J. Cole ticket prices
As for how much seeing J. Cole will set you back, ticket prices for Glasgow range from £71.35 to £308.05, not including fees.
Prices will likely be fairly similar across his other UK tour dates, though expect differences based on seating, fees and other factors such as ticket type.
Are there any restrictions?
For J. Cole’s OVO Hydro show, seated attendees must be 8 or older, with only those over 14 allowed in the standing area. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult over 18.
For those with mobility difficulties or issues with height, be advised that levels 2 and 3 of the venue may not be suitable, with level 3 only accessible by stairs.
In addition, all tickets are limited to 8 per person and per household.
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