Aerosmith Sued for Canceled Show
By Alfred Branch, Jr. Aerosmith is being sued by some disgruntled fans who are angered that the aging hard rockers cancelled a September concert in Maui. The band had switched…
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Jay-Z’s “Gangster” Tour
Jay-Z is slated to launch a mini-tour in November in support his upcoming Def Jam album, “American Gangster.” During the shows, Jay-Z will only perform material from the new album,…
Server Snafu Snarls Rockies World Series Ticket Sales
By Alfred Branch, Jr. Reports coming out of Denver say that the Colorado Rockies’ plan to sell World Series tickets via the Internet hit a snag today, the first day…
Report: Live Nation to Buy Signatures Network
Live Nation Adds to Its Arsenal By Alfred Branch, Jr. The Live Nation spending spree continues, as the live music goliath is reportedly in talks to buy music branding and…
Cake Continues Unlimited Sunshine Tour
By Jane Cohen and Bob Grossweiner Following the release earlier this month of Cake’s “b-sides and rarities’” CD on their own Upbeat Records label, the quintet is launching the fourth…
Paul Raven of Ministry Dies
By Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen Ministry’s bassist Paul Vincent Raven, 46, was found dead on Oct. 20 in a private home in a small French village on the Swiss…
Ticketmaster and UK Venue Add Mobile Ticketing
Tickets Via Cell Phones Continues to Catch On By Jane Cohen and Bob Grossweiner Consumer convenience is the name of the game. Last week, it was the Royal Oak Music…
No More Bots? For Most Brokers It Means Business as Usual
By Stacey Willets Four years after opening, Wicked is still theatre’s hottest production, turning the classic story of The Wizard of Oz on its head by painting the Wicked Witch…
George Jones Launches Massive Tour
By Jane Cohen and Bob Grossweiner At 76, two-time Grammy-award winning country music icon George Jones is still going strong. With his career spanning 53 years and logging nearly 100…
Buffalo Bills Eye Canada for Some Games
The Buffalo Bills are looking to play a few games in Canada, according to published reports. That’s the plan after the Bills on Thursday announced they are seeking approval to…