Get in to the Gig of a Lifetime With Big Ticket Shop

What do you do when all of your friends have tickets for a gig but they sold out before you had a chance to get yours? You could try and get one from a tout on the day, but that involves travelling down on the off-chance that you find a tout that won't rip you off and, if you fail, it also involves travelling home on your own while your friends enjoy the gig. That won't do at all. Make sure you have your ticket before you leave with Big Ticket Shop.

The company compares prices for tickets for all kinds of events from online vendors who sell tickets on behalf of fans who don't want or need them. This arrangement means that everybody involved wins - the sellers get their money back, the buyers get to attend the gig at prices not far removed from face value and the vendor takes a small cut for its middleman services. The company lists hundreds of events on its website, from comedy to sports and music to musicals.

With two Brit Awards for Best Male Solo Artist and Best British Breakthrough Act under his belt, it's fairly safe to say that Ed Sheeran has arrived on the world stage. Only 21 and gigging since he was 14, the singer-songwriter has garnered critical and commercial success with his first album, +, which was released in 2011. Having built up a following with a number of independently produced EPs and videos on YouTube, his popularity was confirmed with the release of his track, "The A Team", which became 2011's highest-selling and charting debut song. Although a support slot on Snow Patrol's US tour is next, fans can purchase Ed Sheeran tickets for his shows in the UK in the autumn.

Gigs don't always mean long-haired men waving guitars about and jumping all over the stage. The Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which takes place throughout August as part of the Edinburgh Festival, will be one of the most disciplined gigs you've ever seen - as you would expect from ceremonial musicians in the military, it's all about timing and precision, with British and international regiments taking part in songs and marches for the entertainment of the watching crowds. The first official performance took place in 1950 and the extravaganza has maintained its popularity since then, selling out in advance every year. If you haven't managed to bag Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets, try finding them on the company's website.

Whether it's Ed Sheeran tickets or Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets you're after, you can find them on the Big Ticket Shop website. It's a free and completely legal service - you don't pay any money to the company, only to the sellers that the company finds and compares for you. If you haven't managed to get a ticket to the event that everyone's going to be at, then don't risk doing business with a tout - this is the only place to go.