McKellen As King Lear Creates Ticket Frenzy
LOS ANGELES — Ian McKellen is nearly as hot a ticket as Hannah Montana. The esteemed English actor is set…
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Ticketing for Vancouver Games Unveiled
By Jane Cohen and Bob Grossweiner The 2010 Olympic Winter Games, to be staged in February that year in Vancouver…
Broomfield Arena Chooses Ticketmaster
By Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen Colorado’s Broomfield Event Center has selected Ticketmaster to serve as the authorized ticketing provider…
StubHub! Opens NYC Storefront
Time was, if you wanted to score a hard-to-get ticket to “Jersey Boys” and were willing to pay five big…
Shaw/Blades Showcase Their Influences
By Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen Shaw/Blades, the duo comprised of Styx/Damn Yankees guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw and Night Ranger/Damn Yankees…
Will Madonna Reinvent the Ticketing Industry?
By Stacey Willets Ever since word broke that Live Nation would be parting ways with Ticketmaster and will soon get…
AEG Live Adds Minneapolis Office
By Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen AEG Live is opening a new regional office in Minneapolis to complement offices in…
AEG Facilities Signs New Management Deals
By Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen AEG Facilities, a stand-alone affiliate of AEG that owns, operates or consults with several…
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,…
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…