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What is NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster and why the NFL Ticket Exchange may not be the best place to purchase tickets for your favorite team.

The NFL Ticket Exchange was launch for the 2009 NFL season as a partnership between the NFL and Ticketmaster as the official resale marketplace for NFL game tickets. Fans may access the NFL Ticket Exchange at www.nfl.com/ticketexchange  or through direct links from NFL.com or Ticketmaster.com. NFL Ticket Exchange is the only resale marketplace endorsed by the NFL. The claim by the NFL and Ticketmaster that this new exchange will benefit the fans with the following features;

* The only NFL ticket resale marketplace with the ability to offer ticket barcode validation for most tickets;
* Interactive seating maps allowing fans the ability to search for tickets by location, price, and number of tickets;
* Secure and anonymous transactions.  Read more... (371 words)

There are several ways to get tickets to see your favorite artist or band in concert when they visit your area or even in a city across the country. Some ways include the old fashion way of standing in line at the box office, but some of the best ways are on the internet.

The first step is finding out when and where the event will take place. To find information on upcoming concerts there are several great sources on the internet such as pollstar.com, livedaily.com and citysearch.com. Also many bands, theatres and venues have websites where you can subscribe to a mail list that will keep you up to date. The major box office websites such as Ticketmaster and Tickets.com are so have list you may join and do not forget the old fashion way of listen for announcements on your favorite radio stations. Many stations have online websites where you may sign up to receive email notifications of upcoming shows.  Read more... (1023 words)

• He’s travelled all around the world. Finally, the BOSS will arrive in Northeast Ohio. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow for BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Quicken Loans Arena. Tickets are $58 to $92 reserved and $92 general admission and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, the Quicken Loans Arena box office, charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000, or visit www.livenation.com.

• Due to injuries that AERSOMITH frontman STEVEN TYLER sustained last week when he fell from the stage during a concert in Sturgis, S.D., doctors have advised him to stop performing in order to properly heal. The accident resulted in a broken shoulder and stitches for a wound on his head. Because of his condition, the remaining dates of Aerosmith’s tour have been cancelled. That includes the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act’s show with ZZ TOP on Sept. 10 at Blossom Music Center. Ticket refunds are available at point of purchase. For more information, call 330-920-8040, or visit www.livenation.com or www.aeroforceone.com.  Read more... (555 words)

All individual tickets go on sale this Friday, August 21 at 10:00am for the first two shows of the 2009 – 2010 Broadway Live Season. Those shows include John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men and The Wizard of Oz. Tickets can be purchased at the Lexington Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets and online at Ticketmaster.com.

Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck’s captivating tale of the unique friendship between two traveling workers, George and Lennie, and their quest for the American dream is brought to life by one of the nation’s oldest professional regional theatres. This timeless American masterpiece illuminates the power of a dream and its ability to connect people and provide hope for a brighter future. But as all too often happens, “the best laid schemes o’ mice and men” go awry in this powerful production.

For more information about the show go to www.bartertheatre.com.  Read more... (321 words)

Date: Thursday, November 5
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Sovereign  Center
Price – Range: $39.50 – $29.50

Tickets on sale Saturday, August 22 at 10 a.m.
(ticket price does not include $2 facility fee)

Daughtry is a rock band from North Carolina, formed and fronted by former American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry in 2006.

Support Acts: Theory of a Deadman and Ca

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Lawmakers Cite Antitrust Concerns With Ticketmaster-Live Nation …

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By Cecilia Kang

Washington Post Staff Writer

A key lawmaker on Monday urged more scrutiny by regulators over a proposed merger between concert ticketing giant Ticketmaster and producer Live Nation, saying it presented “serious competition concerns.”  Read more... (264 words)