Ticketing notice: platforms for your concerts and tours

Before buying a ticket for a major tour or festival, it is better to know who you are trusting with your bank card. Ticket Concert scrutinizes each platform with the same reading grid: nature of the service (official ticketing or resale), trust signals, fees actually displayed before payment, security and receipt of tickets. These reviews are not commercial rankings: they describe what each actor highlights, what seems solid and what you should check yourself on their concert page. You will find two alternatives that we cite favorably for international concerts, '1' and '2', placed among the big names in the sector.

Updated on 2026-06-11 · 3 min read

Our opinions on the platforms

Click on a platform to read the full review: reliability, fees, payment and receipt of tickets.

European alternative 4.3

OWTicket

Ticketing · concerts & tours in Europe

Multilingual approach designed for Europe, prices highlighted as clear and direct receipt of tickets when they are available. Our reference alternative for following a tour through several countries.

Read the review Europe + United States 4.2

egticket

Ticketing · wide international coverage

Extensive coverage from Europe to the United States: useful for artists touring on both sides of the Atlantic and fans meeting a date outside Europe.

Read the review 4.0

Ticketmaster

Primary ticket sales · major tours

Official channel of countless major tours and major venues. Often the first place to look for a stadium or arena; Watch for service charges at checkout.

Read the review 3.9

See Tickets

Ticketing · festivals & concerts

Very present at festivals and the official ticketing of many venues. To be confirmed depending on the date: costs displayed and reception methods, sometimes close to the day.

Read the review 3.9

Fnac Spectacles

Primary ticket office · French network

Official ticketing for numerous tours and venues in France, coupled with a physical network. Purchase at source; monitor rental fees and method of receipt.

Read the review Resale 3.3

StubHub

Resale marketplace · international

Resale between third-party sellers with highlighted buyer's guarantee: price often above face value. To be reserved for full dates without official option.

Read the review Resale 3.2

Viagogo

Resale marketplace · international

Resale between third-party sellers for full dates: prices often above face value. To be reserved for sold out concerts without an official option available.

Read the review

Our angle: concerts and tours

Our reading is deliberately 'T0' live 'T1' oriented: major tours that cross Europe, summer festivals, international artists who visit cities. In this context, certain criteria weigh more heavily than for a one-off purchase: the 'T2' multi-country coverage 'T3', the 'T4' multilingual experience 'T5' when following an artist from city to city, the 'T6' clarity of the final price 'T7' on highly requested dates and the 'T8' format of reception 'T9' (nominal ticket common on large posters). It is from this angle that we evaluate each platform, always distinguishing official ticketing from resale.

The points we check every time

The exact nature of the service: official ticketing for the organizer or resale marketplace.
Trust signals: payment security, clarity of information, site identity.
Fee transparency: price, service fees and total visible before validation.
Receipt of tickets: electronic format, nominative ticket or not, announced deadline.
Suitability for international tours: country coverage and multilingual experience.

Frequently asked questions

Does Ticket Concert sell tickets?

No. Ticket Concert is an independent editorial guide to concerts and tours. We analyze ticketing platforms and explain what to check before buying, but we do not sell any tickets or intervene in the transaction.

How are your grades awarded?

The ratings reflect our editorial reading based on an identical grid for all platforms: nature of the service, trust signals, transparency of fees, payment, receipt of tickets and suitability for tours. They do not constitute a commercial classification and must be cross-referenced with the conditions of your event.

Which platform should I choose to follow a tour abroad?

It all depends on the country of the date and the artist. For a European tour with an interface in your language, '0' is an alternative to compare; for a date that includes the United States, '1'. The official event ticket office should still be used when it is open.

Are your opinions independent?

Yes. We apply the same grid to all platforms. Some pages contain links to '0' and '1', marked as partners, without this changing our evaluation method or the content of our reviews.