The Wailers Return
By Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen The Wailers, best known as the late Bob Marley’s backing band, have set up a few select December dates in the U.S. They have…
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Celine Dion to Screen Movie of Las Vegas Show
By Jane Cohen and Bob Grossweiner This month, two days after the final curtain falls on Celine Dion’s record-breaking Las Vegas residency, fans can see a film of the show…
Weekly Steals & Deals: “Young Frankenstein”
Comparing Selected Primary and Secondary Ticket Prices By Alfred Branch, Jr. Contrary to conventional wisdom, savvy theatergoers can find ticket deals on the secondary market for one of Broadway’s more…
Strong Numbers for Tix4Tonight
By Jane Cohen and Bob Grossweiner Las Vegas-based Tix4Tonight, whose five ticket booths provides half-price, same-day tickets for Las Vegas shows, concerts, attractions and sporting events, continues to post solid…
Liberty Media Rumored to Be Interested in Ticketmaster
By Alfred Branch, Jr. Liberty Media, which already owns a significant share of Ticketmaster’s parent company IAC/InterActiveCorp, could be looking to buy the ticketing giant, according to Businessweek. Last month,…
BCS Gives TicketNews Rankings the Old College Try
By Stacey Willets The BCS Game rivals Hannah Montana in ticket sales and controversy. The college football championship takes number three on the Top Events chart this week even as…
Ladies and Gentlemen… Kid Rock!
By Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen Kid Rock is returning to arenas in 2008 with his Rock and Roll Revival Tour, which kicks off Jan. 25 in Evansville, IN and…
America Takes Flight
By Jane Cohen and Bob Grossweiner On the concert touring circuit for 30-plus years, veteran rockers Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell of America are still at it. The pair have…
The Moody Blues Plan U.S. Tour in ‘08
Band’s Song Inspires Amusement Park Ride By Jane Cohen and Bob Grossweiner Classic rockers The Moody Blues have lined up a two month, 29-city spring theater tour in the U.S….
Concert Tour Award Show Slated for February
Springsteen, Hannah, The Police Among Nominees The annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards are scheduled for Feb. 7, 2007 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. The awards honor achievements in 2007, and…