Take That concerts sell out in 3 hours

Tickets for Take That's upcoming tour have sold out in just three hours.

According to the BBC, 370,000 tickets for the UK tour were sold after hundreds of people queued outside venues in order to secure a place.

The Ticketmaster website, which was selling tickets for the gigs, reportedly crashed at 9 a.m. from the strain of those trying to get hold of the coveted tickets.

Tickets for the concerts have already appeared on internet auction site eBay.

Despite warnings from the tour promoter against purchasing tickets from the website on account that they may not be genuine, bidding for tickets has already reached figures in the thousands.

A spokeswoman for the tour promoters SJM Concerts said: "There was no pre-sale. The tour was set up with the intention of letting as many fans as possible see the concert.

"Unfortunately, we can't legislate for people selling tickets on eBay."