American Idol Tour Violated New York Child Labor Laws
The parent company of the “American Idols Live Tour ’07” violated child labor laws during its New York concert dates, according to the state Department of Labor. The company, 19…
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Hannah Montana Ticket Controversy: The Perfect Storm
By Alfred Branch, Jr. Who would have ever thought that a simple children’s concert tour could turn into such as public relations disaster. But, when 14-year-old Miley Cyrus takes the…
Manchester Orchestra and the Annuals Co-Headline Tour
By Jane Cohen and Bob Grossweiner The Manchester Orchestra just can’t get off the road. Supporting its debut album, “I’m Like A Virgin Losing A Child,” the rousing five piece…
Tickets.com Offers Mobile Ticketing at Michigan Venue
By Jane Cohen and Bob Grossweiner In a first for venues outside the sports world in the US, the 80-year-old art deco Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI,…
St. Louis Cardinals to Raise Ticket Prices
They may not have a general manager, and manager Tony LaRussa may be out the door, but the St. Louis Cardinals have made at least one decision, to raise some…
Live Nation Sets Sights on Ticketmaster with Madonna Deal
Madonna’s deal to abandon Warner Music for concert promoter Live Nation signals more than just a tectonic shift in the music distribution business: It shows how far Live Nation is…
You Can Still Experience Hendrix
By Jane Cohen and Bob Grossweiner Even before launching next week in Washington DC, the Experience Hendrix Tour has gained enough momentum to add two more stops to its five-concert,…
Radiohead Plan Tour
Radiohead, who released their new album, ‘In Rainbows’ yesterday (October 10) as a digital download, with fans deciding how much to pay for it, are planning a new tour, according…
Ticketmaster Service Fees Scrutinized
Hankering for some live music or sports this fall? Be prepared to shell out some cash. Above and beyond the rising face value of tickets is a heaping helping of…
Herbie Hancock Pays Tribute to Joni Mitchell
By Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen Following the release of “River: The Joni Letters,” keyboardist Herbie Hancock will embark on a seven-date West Coast tour, kicking off Nov. 8 in…