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Police were forced to close a lane of traffic in Edinburgh city centre during rush hour, due to a "huge" queue of people wanting T in the Park tickets. | |
The remaining 40,000 tickets for the July festival at Balado in Kinross-shire are due to go on sale. | The remaining 40,000 tickets for the July festival at Balado in Kinross-shire are due to go on sale. |
However, police had to take action due to large queues outside Ripping Records on Edinburgh's South Bridge. | |
About 45,000 tickets were snapped up soon after last year's festival, despite the line-up being unknown. | About 45,000 tickets were snapped up soon after last year's festival, despite the line-up being unknown. |
Kings of Leon, The Killers, Blur and Snow Patrol are the headline acts for the three-day event being held from 10-12 July. | |
Razorlight, Elbow, Keane, Franz Ferdinand and The Specials will also perform. | |
A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said a "huge" queue had formed at Edinburgh's South Bridge as music fans camped out to get their tickets from Ripping Records. | |
In Glasgow there were queues in the city centre and at the SECC. | |
Tickets can also be purchased over the phone and online. | |
Crowds of 85,000 are expected to attend the festival, which takes place from Friday July 10 to Sunday July 12. |