SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) — A popular ticket reseller apologized Monday after an error led potential concertgoers to believe that a popular heavy metal band was playing in Spartanburg, South Carolina, rather than a Christian spiritual about the birth of Jesus Christ, which was actually taking place at the venue.
On Saturday, Dec. 20, Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium hosted “Andrew Peterson’s Behold the Lamb of God,” a concert featuring music telling the stories of Jesus Christ.
The event was advertised on the auditorium’s website, and tickets were available online through Ticketmaster.
Leading up to the event, however, StubHub, an online marketplace for reselling tickets, began advertising tickets for resale to watch Virginia-based heavy metal band Lamb of God on the same night and time at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium.
The listing featured a photo of the band’s vocalist on stage, and listed the show as a top trending event at the venue.
According to Lamb of God’s website, the band isn’t scheduled to be on tour until March 2026, and no shows have been announced in South Carolina.
When asked about the error, a spokesperson for StubHub apologized for the confusion and said anyone who bought tickets can contact the company for a full refund.
“We acknowledge the listing for the December 20 event at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium was misleading and apologize for the confusion this caused,” the spokesperson said. “Ahead of the show we updated the event page and reached out to customers to clarify the event details. Anyone who purchased tickets under the impression this was a different performance is encouraged to contact us — we’ll honor a full refund under our FanProtect Guarantee.”
