Peter Kay Bolton tickets sell out in record time today

The comedian will perform four special hometown shows in July 2026, his first at the venue in more than 20 years, with proceeds supporting Bolton Hospice.

However, despite the rapid sell-out, some fans seemed to have problems with the ticketing system when sales opened at 10am via Quay Tickets.

Tickets were only available to those with a BL postcode.

One told The Bolton News: “My postcode is BL but it kept rejecting it, not sure why.

“I knew it would be hard to get tickets so it would have been good to get them but maybe next time.”

Some users reported that the issue appeared to be resolved shortly after tickets went live.

A fan said: “The system updated about 10 minutes after 10am and then accepted my postcode in upper case, I managed to secure a ticket.”

Quay Tickets said the event sold out quickly and that no formal complaints had been raised.

A spokesperson said: “No one has got in touch with any issues about this morning’s Peter Kay onsale, which sold out in around 30 minutes.

“But if any customer faced issues booking tickets, we would advise them to email the customer care team, who will look into it and respond directly.

“The email address is info@quaytickets.com.”

The shows will take place at the Albert Halls on Thursday, July 9; Friday, July 10; and Saturday, July 11, with both afternoon and evening performances on the Saturday.

Tickets started from £48, including booking fees, and were strictly limited to residents with a BL postcode, with billing addresses required to match.

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Speaking ahead of the shows, Peter Kay said: “I can’t believe it’s 23 years since my Albert Halls shows, so I reckon it’s about time I came back. I’m really looking forward to it.”

He added that the performances are a thank you to Bolton and will support “an amazing charity” in Bolton Hospice.

Chair of Bolton Hospice, Judith Bromley, said the shows would make “a huge difference” to local people who rely on its services.