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Hundreds queue for surprise Foo Fighters gig tickets

Laura O'Neill/BBC The backs people's heads as they queue for a gig in ManchesterLaura O'Neill/BBC
The surprise announcement saw fans turn up to buy tickets in person

Hundreds of people scrambled to buy tickets that could be only bought in person for a surprise Foo Fighters gig that sold out within two hours.

The US rock band led by Dave Grohl announced a series of live shows in Manchester, Dublin and London earlier.

The band will play the 02 Ritz in Manchester on Friday, and a queue of fans stretched down Whitworth Street to the Palace Theatre when the tickets went on sale at 12:00 GMT.

Fans were able to buy tickets on a first-come, first-served basis with a limit of two tickets each.

Dave Grohl, who is wearing a black t-shirt and has a beard with long brown hair, stands on stage with his arms stretched outwards. A guitar hangs from a strap over his shoulder while he faces a microphone.
The band announced the surprise shows earlier

Wristbands were given out by door staff as those who waited were let inside to buy tickets.

Foo Fighters had stipulated that tickets could only be purchased in person for the gig at the O2 Ritz, which has a total capacity of 1,500 people.

A show in Dublin on Monday and in London on Wednesday were also announced as part of the series of surprise gigs.

Laura O'Neill/BBC A queue of people wait for tickets inside the 02 Ritz. Laura O'Neill/BBC
More than 250 people were waiting for Foo Fighters tickets

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