# Garth Brooks cancels Kansas City show due to bot ticket surge

> Garth Brooks cancels Kansas City concert after bots swamped 90,000-plus ticket queue.
- Title: Garth Brooks cancels Kansas City show due to bot ticket surge
- Summary: Garth Brooks cancels Kansas City concert after bots swamped 90,000-plus ticket queue. Garth Brooks canceled a Kansas City show after bots created a…
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- Source: Music Business Worldwide — https://musicbusinessworldwide.com/garth-brooks-cancels-kansas-city-show-saying-bots-made-up-most-of-a-90000-plus-ticket-queue
- Published: 2026-10-30T08:47:43+00:00
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- Topics: garth brooks, kansas city, t-mobile center, axs, ticketmaster, bots, blame it all on my roots arena tour, seattle, music, business
## Garth Brooks cancels Kansas City show
Garth Brooks canceled a Kansas City concert after bots swamped the ticket on-sale.
## Ticket queue tops 90,000
The queue reached 90,000 people according to Brooks' website statement on Monday, October 26.
## Bots swamped lower bowl seats
Bots held tickets throughout the floor and lower bowl, limiting fans' access to those seats.
## Refunds automatic for fans
Fans who bought tickets will receive automatic refunds to their original payment method.
## Evening shows still scheduled
Brooks' two evening shows at T-Mobile Center on November 6 and 7 remain scheduled.
## Bots caused sale shutdown
Brooks' team announced on X that sales were stopped due to excessive bot activity thirty-five minutes after the 10am CT on-sale.
## Brooks apologizes for bot issue
Brooks apologized to fans, saying the bot problem had been progressively getting worse on this tour.
## Seattle shows sell out quickly
Three Seattle shows sold out within minutes, breaking Brooks' records for sellout speed and queue size.
## Key takeaway

Garth Brooks canceled a Kansas City show after bots created a 90,000-plus ticket queue, refunding fans automatically.