Franz Ferdinand Singer Hits Out At Thatcherite Ticket Touts
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Sunday, 21 May 2006 |
Written by Stereoboard.com
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 Franz Ferdinand singer Alex Kapranos has hit out at ticket touts calling them a "bunch of c*nts".
The outspoken Scottish singer also says that they are "organised criminals" and refers to them as "Thatcherite capitalists" who like to rip off ordinary music fans.
He says: "These people are essentially a group of organised criminals. They're a bunch of c**ts. They're destroying what should be a really pleasurable and affordable experience for ordinary people."
"Festivals are great events and these people are creaming something off for themselves. These people are the antithesis of rock 'n' roll - they're the nastiest form of petty, Thatcherite capitalists."
"If you're into rock 'n' roll, into music, they're the opposite of who you want to be."
One of the biggest culprits of online ticket touting, Getmetickets.net, was shut down last week for their unethical business practices.
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