MORE tickets to the Tsunami Relief Concert in the Millennium Stadium maybe released next week.

The initial batch of 60,000 tickets sold out in three days apart from a small number of disabled seats.

However, the concert is billed as having a maximum capacity of 65,000. "The reaction from the public has been overwhelming," said stadium manager Paul Sergeant. "We've now put a stop on tickets while we look at site plans.

"As this production takes shape and broadcasting and stage requirements are finalised we will take another look at the seating allocation and hopefully more seats will be freed up.

"An announcement will be made through our website, www.millenniumstadium.com if and when the tickets become available." It's hoped the concert will raise just over £1m for the victims of the tidal wave disaster on Boxing Day.

A spokesman for Millennium Stadium Plc explained how far the money for each ticket, priced £30, £22.50 or £15, would go.

"For the record, every £100 raised will buy a tent in which a displaced family can live or pays for emergency food parcels to feed 60 families for one month.

"While £30 will buy enough water purification tablets to give 320 children a litre each.

"Fifteen pounds will buy a hot meal for 125 people in emergency feeding centres."

This money will be made from ticket sales alone rather than public donations to a live televised appeal during the concert.

At the press conference launch last week manager Mr Sergeant tried to distance the concert from Live Aid, saying Tsunami Relief Cardiff was not a Live Aid-style event.

Television broadcast rights to the concert are currently being negotiated with a number of interested parties.

Mr Sergeant also said that the concert was planned because his team felt honour-bound to try to do something to help after the British public's response to the disaster.

"We have been overwhelmed by offers of help - from money and private jets to offers of technical equipment, such as staging, lighting and specialist services," said Mr Sergeant. "All the bands will be giving their services for free.

"We've had a magnificent response from the music industry and a multitude of bands from Wales, the UK and across the world have offered to play at the concert.

"Many others have called wishing they could take part but are unable to due to commitments around the world.

"We have also had messages of support and encouragement from major aid organisations such as Oxfam and the UNHCR."

Millennium Stadium is working closely with South Wales Police and Cardiff council to "fast-track" the necessary procedures to allow the concert to place.

"Essentially, we've got to do months of work in just three weeks," said Mr Sergeant.

Gates to the Millennium Stadium are expected to open at 2pm and the concert will finish at 10pm.

The line-up announced so far features two Monmouthshire band, Manic Street Preachers and Feeder.

They'll join Eric Clapton, Jools Holland and The Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Aled Jones, Katherine Jenkins, Lemar, Snow Patrol, Embrace, and Badly Drawn Boy.

More acts will also be announced. Feeder release a new single, Tumble And Fall, on Monday, January 17, followed by a new album, Pushing The Senses, on Monday, January 31. The band is touring in March and early April, although there are no Welsh dates booked as yet.

Grant Nicholas from Feeder said: "We are delighted to confirm our involvement in this unique event in Cardiff.

"We have all been touched by the devastation caused by the Asian Tsunami and are really happy that we can help out in some way."

For the latest updates on Tsunami Relief Cardiff surf to www.millenniumstadium.com/tsunamirelief or for the latest ticket information dial 08705 582582. A limited number of disabled tickets are still available by calling 029 2082 2433. General tickets are £30, £22.50 and £15 with corporate packages also available.