Fans are left furious after paying $450 for VIP tickets at a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert only to be 'caged' in like animals'
- VIPs at a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert left furious and said they were ripped off
- Ticket holders spent $450 and were promised a front and centre experience
- Concert-goers were shocked after staff ushered them to the far side of the stage
- The front-centre space instead occupied by general admission ticket holders
Furious fans said that they were treated like cattle after attending a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert in New Zealand.
Concert-goers who forked out $450 for VIP tickets said they were pushed to the side of the stage and penned in a 'cattle cage'.
Hundreds of people watched the American rock band at Auckland's Spark Arena on Friday night.
Live Nation, who were the organisers of the event, provided a site map that indicated the front section was reserved for 'VIP Admission'.
But die-hard fan Kelly Whitman, 27, and her partner, were in disbelief when they were ushered to a caged off area to the far side of the stage.
VIP ticket holders to a Red Hot Chilli Peppers concert we left feeling furious and, claiming they were penned in a 'cattle cage' and pushed to the side of the stage
The mother-of-two said she had saved all her spare pennies and forked out $900 for her and her partner, only to be disappointed
'We were so far pushed over we stood in front of the spotlights all night, our view was obstructed and only a couple of times did anybody from the band come over that far,' Ms Whitman told Daily Mail Australia.
The mother-of-two said she had saved all her spare pennies and forked out $900 for her and her partner, only to be disappointed.
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The front-centre space was instead occupied by general admission ticket holders who spent $300 less for an up-close experience.
'If we had known this we would have got a GA ticket as we were worse off than them,' she said.
'Everyone was p***ed off moaning they should of just gone GA,
'I think the only people truly happy were the ones at the front.'
Several disgruntled concert-goers, including Mr Whitham, were given a free drink coupon as an apology.
Live Nation, who were the organisers of the event, provided a site map that indicated the front section was reserved for 'VIP Admission'
The 27-year-old said she had also purchased a $40 Live Nation goodie bag to collect on the day but staff said they weren't aware of the handouts.
'I would love to say it isn't about the band. The band were amazing,' she said.
'If you're going to sell tickets at that price, follow through with that you advertise. Be truthful. Some people like myself don't have a lot of money. Or at least advise if there are changes,
'It is more about the fact we paid hundreds more for something we never received.'
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Live Nation for comment.
Several disgruntled concert-goers, including Mr Whitham, were given a free drink coupon as an apology
