Rockonomics: Studying the disrupted concert industry
By Christine Paluf There’s a reason to go to an Ivy League school. You have a better chance of taking cooler classes, like one with Princeton University’s Alan Krueger, touted…
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Ultimate Fighting Championships keep it raw
By Christine Paluf Training to be a cage-fighter are you? You may not be alone. With the Ultimate Fighting Championships growing in popularity since its inception in 1993, ticket prices…
The Rolling Stones gather no loss
By Christine Paluf The reports for the first half of 2006 are out, with a solid showing from veteran rockers such as The Rolling Stones still leading the list. Pollstar…
Bulls Edge Into Top Spot
By Chris Licata VERNON, Conn. – Don’t look now White Sox fans, but Ozzie Guillen and company may not be the hottest ticket in town for long. The Chicago Bulls…
Kylie Minoque demands cancellation of concert tickets resold on eBay
By Christine Paluf Performers are starting a new trend: canceling tickets that they find on reseller sites. Kylie Minogue this week joins the ranks of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers,…
Choosing a baseball team in Connecticut: The Land Between the Two Rivals
By Christine Paluf Vernon, Conn. – Aug. 3, 2006 — There are many factors that go into the development of a baseball fan. How one chooses the team to which…
“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” Hits the Road
By Christine Paluf After 17 months charming audiences, “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” will close its doors. Awarded Best Musical in 2005 by the Drama League, and nominated for 11 Tonys-including best…
Understanding the ins and outs of the ticketing ‘exchange’ system
By Christine Paluf Vernon, Conn. –July 27, 2006 — The world of the secondary ticket market takes some time to understand. For a newcomer to the industry, it can take…
Huckabee Hearts Richards
Chris Licata VERNON, Conn. – Finally Keith Richards can sleep at night. From the department of, “where the hell did this come from?” Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has applied for…
Ranking the Top Five Northeast College Football Stadiums
By Chris Licata VERNON, Conn. – College football season is so close you can almost taste it. About six weeks from now all of the pageantry, history and intensity that…