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June 4, 2009

Top 5 Concert Acts of 2007 - How Many Have you Seen Live

Filed under: Music — Tags: , , — @ 11:07 am
Casey Markee asked:


At any given time here in the United States, there are over 2000+ different concert acts currently on tour. With so many musical acts to choose from, how does the average concertgoer narrow down the list to those acts that are really worth seeing live and up close?

Using the current total gross ticket sales numbers from the most recent issue of BillBoard Magazine, the following article takes a look at the Top 5 most popular (currently touring as of November, 2007) concert acts of 2007 in terms of overall concert ticket sales.

If your looking to attend a concert in the near future, take some of the guesswork out of the decision by choosing from one of the below currently touring acts. Millions of satisfied concert-goers can’t be wrong.

1. Hannah Montana: Hannah Montana is currently touring with the Jonas Brothers as well as her own Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Tour. The show’s non-stop choreography, lighting, and costume changes only add to the exceptional lyrics and singing. The high-tech presentation gives you multiple big screens for additional views and fireworks add to the excitement. The crowd pleasing Hannah even struts her stuff on a crowd splitting ramp that puts her as close to her fans as possible. The Jonas Brothers are a treat themselves, but when combined with Hannah, it truly becomes a show to remember.

2. Billy Joel: Along with a list of Rock and Roll stars coming back to tour this year is the Piano Man, Billy Joel. From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to the small piano bar sets he started in, Billy Joel still has the same sharp piano fingers that he had in his younger days. Pulling out some old, rarely heard songs, and new songs alike, the performer shows that he is still at it, and so is his band; with Carl Fischer on trumpet/flugelhorn and Mark Rivera on Sax there is little missing from the original sound. With a rotating piano and a piano cam at his fingers, there is nothing you will miss in this tribute to many years of rock and roll.

3. The Police: An oldie, but a goodie, the Police are back at it again with their new tour Fiction Plane. Their Paris, France, twin concert shows sold-out with gross sales of over $15,000,000 (Reuters) showing that they are still as popular as ever. After all these years Sting’s voice is still holding strong and the Police have added some new twists to your old favorites. Andy’s guitar riffs are brilliant and Stewart is all over the stage with drums and crowd interaction. This is a great show for music fans of all ages.

4. Fall Out Boy: Moving into the spotlight and out of their post-hardcore scene Fall Out Boy has expanded their sound to include pop, r&b, and an occasional ballad. This band puts on an immersive show of pyrotechnics and projected content to enliven all your senses. The band’s suburban Chicago-style sound, contrasts nicely with each member’s disparate personality and their easy to sing-a-long choruses only add to the audience experience common at their concerts.

5. Bruce Springsteen: With two sold out shows at Madison Square Garden last month grossing over $2 Million (billboard.com), at 58, Springsteen shows that “The Boss still has it. With age and experience he brings a soulful abandonment to his new album “Magic” that attests to the vitality of rock and roll. Searching for all that we have lost or missed thru our years, Springsteen touches the hearts and minds of concert goers moving thru the compromises and disillusionment of life. The rambling keyboards, the electric guitar high-lights, and the raging piano solos give way to a slow melancholy Irish folk song that leaves you gliding across the moors on your journey home.

A concert, any concert, should be an experience to be felt. The ticket holder should not only be a spectator, but an active participant riding on the tails of the musical notes. With any good concert there is the emotional high, the physical exhaustion, and the mental stimulation to relive the concert thru every repeat chorus you hear on the radio thereafter.

The above top 5 acts are certainly worth seeing this holiday season and are all well worth your time. As many of us remember from our very first concert so many years ago, nothing is more exciting then seeing your favorite artist or band live on stage singing your favorite songs. It truly is an experience of a lifetime.



Jeff

How to Apply Concert Lighting to Outdoor Area

Filed under: Gardening — Tags: , , — @ 8:38 am
Frederic Madore asked:


If you’ve ever been to a concert then you have probably been wowed by the amazing display of lighting. The techniques used in musical concert are only used to enhance the mood of the music being played. Whether it’s indoor or outdoor these lighting techniques uses subtleties in order to highlight the band playing without being to overwhelming.

Are you looking for something new for you landscaping? Concert lighting outdoors could be the special addition you need. Here are some tips to help you with your concert outdoor lighting.

Rule #1 – Back Lights

If we compare concert outdoor lighting to real concert lighting, the major difference is that during a real concert, most of the light comes from the front, they use big spotlights and flood lights to illuminate the center of the action. Has for concert outdoor lighting the light should always come from behind what you are trying to illuminate. You see your goal is to establish a relaxing mood and identify what you are trying to light at the same time. You will achieve this by placing the lights behind, creating an interesting play of shadow and light.

Rule #2 – Who’s the star?

Most of the time musical formations have a leader; this leader is the one we see the most. This rule can also be applied to your concert outdoor lighting; we will need to determine what the masterpiece of your concert outdoor lighting setup is. It could be things like:

- Decorative fountain

- Your prize Rosebush

- Or any other part of your landscape.

But choose the one that you like the most. This is where we deviate from the rule #1. This center piece alone is the only one who is allowed to have any light come from the front, this is the only exception.

Rule #4 – Colors are important

One of the most important factors about your concert outdoor lighting is colors. Most people don’t realize that the color of your lighting plays an important role in the mood you are trying to create. This is easily achievable since today most outdoor lighting fixtures are available with LED displays, which can easily, at very little cost, provide color to your concert outdoor lighting.

Rule #5 - Use Variety and Simplicity

To create an amazing display of light you will need to use different and complementary colors for your back lights. The same goes for what you will use to illuminate your centerpiece. The goal here is to set the mood without illuminating too much, this is very important. Don’t fall in the trap of illuminating too much, this will create glare and your concert outdoor lighting setup will be too bright to look at in the dark. As I said, use color for your back lights to set a relaxing mood.

Make sure you follow These 5 basics rules, doing this will make sure you have an amazing outdoor concert lighting display.



Beverly

May 30, 2009

Pre-teen Gifting Blues? Get Hanna Montana Concert Tickets!

Filed under: Art — Tags: , , — @ 6:13 am
Al Terry asked:


Hanna Montana concert tickets are probably the number one thing on any pre-teen’s wish list today. It’s probably right at the top, written with a rather wistful sigh because getting those kinds of concert tickets can be a tough task. Stories have been flying all around internet forums of how tickets to the show have been sold out in under an hour. Others have been complaining about how they waited in line for hours and came back empty-handed.

The Impossible Gift

It seems rather clear that Hanna Montana concert tickets are something that many young girls would love to have as a birthday present. For parents or those with a preteen niece or granddaughter, this is that special bit of information you’ve been waiting for! Finding a gift for a preteen, especially a young girl can be a confusing and frustrating experience for those who have tried it.

The preteen age is as confusing for the preteen as it is for those around them. When looking for a gift, the person runs the risk of buying something that is too childish and that the youngster has already grown out of. On the other hand, there is also the risk of buying a gift that the child isn’t quite ready for. Hanna Montana concert tickets are perfect because they are something that youngsters want and you can be sure is a wholesome gift that will have a positive influence on them.

Believe In Yourself

Based on the popular television series, the Hanna Montana series of concerts distinguish themselves in the positive message they give to the audience. You won’t find anything violent or gratuitous here- just good, clean, wholesome music which in turn leads to good, clean wholesome entertainment. You can be sure that children will not only enjoy the show but will also come away inspired and empowered to achieve positive things.

One of the main reasons why the Hanna Montana concerts are such a success is because of the young girl who plays her on the show, Mylie Cyrus. The daughter of county music superstar Billy Ray Cyrus, Mylie brings energy to the stage that is just as infectious as her hold over the small screen. Unlike some stars that seem to be able to shine only on television, Mylie brings the magic of Hanna Montana with a seemingly effortless grace to the concert stage. For those who have Hanna Montana concert tickets, the shows have great tunes from the Hanna Montana show and they also feature some of Mylie Cyrus’ own material. Even though she hasn’t even had her 16th birthday yet, Mylie is already a talented actress as well as an accomplished singer and songwriter. For those who are skeptical as to exactly how accomplished she is, how does a multi-record deal and two Teen Choice awards sound?

So now you know exactly what the perfect gift for a young girl is. Best of all, it’s a gift you know will be appreciated by everyone and will be a positive influence on her. Grab the perfect gift by getting in touch with an authorized online ticket vendor and ordering Hanna Montana concert tickets.



Megan

May 28, 2009

Bon Jovi Songs and Memories of a Bon Jovi Concert

Filed under: Music — Tags: , , — @ 12:54 am
Patricia Jones asked:


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Whenever I hear any Bon Jovi songs I am reminded of the time that I went to a Bon Jovi concert on Saturday 6th July 1996. The concert at the Milton Keynes Superbowl was towards the end of the mammoth These Days tour that started on 26th April 1995 at the Andheri Stadium Bombay, India and ended on 19th July 1996 at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.

 

It took my boyfriend and myself over 3 hours to drive to Milton Keynes and we had to queue for 4 hours until 2pm to get into the Superbowl. It was one of those quirky English weather days, one minute the very hot sun was beating down on us and the next there was torrential freezing cold rain.

 

When we got into the arena we were able to get a spot at the front of the stage but as more fans arrived and blocked us in I became claustrophobic and worried that I wouldn’t be able to escape to the loo during the next 8 hours. I left Mark hugging the front of the stage and escaped to sit on a hillock where I got a pretty good view of the proceedings as the support bands Seven, Gun and Joan Osborne performed.

 

The most memorable being Joan Osbornes performance, she was great but the weather was still being quirky and it became pretty uncomfortable sitting on grass while soaked to the skin. I wandered round for a few hours and became more uncomfortable as a bloke took a fancy to me and started to harass me despite being told that I was with my boyfriend.

 

Seeing my discomfort a group of Bon Jovi fans told the bloke to leave me alone and asked me to join them. That was lucky for me in 2 ways, one that it got rid of my stalker and the other in that we were in a marvellous position to watch the show, close to the stage but to the right - away from the main crush of fans.

 

It was just before 7.00pm and I was feeling tired, very wet and shivering from the cold. I couldn’t have been wetter if I had stood in a pool fully clothed. As I tried to warm my by now numb blue hands I was miserably wishing that I hadn’t agreed to go to the concert.

 

A few minutes later a helicopter arrived and shortly afterwards I could see the band climbing up the steps to the stage. I did a double take at seeing Jon, he was dressed in a tight tan leather jumpsuit which gave the impression of him being naked from a distance.

 

The band started up and for 2 hours my discomfort was forgotten as Bon Jovi launched into a string of their hits including Always, It’s My Life, You Give Love A Bad Name, Someday I’ll Be A Saturday Night and my long time favourite Living On A Prayer.

 

Imagine a sea of over 60,000 fans joining in with the choruses, swaying, waving and punching the air together. It was a spectacular sight on and off stage as Bon Jovi rocked the Superbowl. I was enthralled with the bands performance and stirred by the music and the interaction from the crowd.

 

I felt disappointed when a fireworks display ended the magnificent performance 2 hours on, but afterwards Bon Jovi reappeared for an air punching encore to round off the show. I was still very wet and cold but warmed by a magnificent performance from the entire band. I absolutely recommend seeing Bon Jovi in concert and despite my discomfort I would go through it all over again – it was worth it.

 

I’ve been watching videos from the 2008 Lost Highway tour and think that Jon Bon Jovi has still got what it takes. Bon Jovi are a great band and 12 years on I am still a big fan of Bon Jovi songs and hope that I get a chance to see them in concert again, but perhaps an indoor concert!

 

P.S. As for my boyfriend I dumped him after the show. I don’t rate a guy that lets a woman he is supposed to care about wander off on their own for hours in a strange place and in a 60,000 plus crowd. He cared more about getting a place close to the stage than my safety. I probably ended up with a better view than he did and I was able to go to the loo when I wanted!

 



Robin

May 22, 2009

The Magic of Concerts Tickets

Filed under: Sports And Fitness — Tags: , , — @ 9:46 am
Lina Smith asked:


The idea of going to a concert and experiencing their favorite performers doing it live excites live music fans everywhere. Getting the concert ticket allocation is the first piece of anticipation. This comes with the release of concert tour dates and the concert ticket publicity. But the idea of queuing for hours or even days to get your hands on the best concert tickets will test even the most ardent fans tenacity.

Thank God the advent of the Internet has made this kind of concert ticket madness mostly a thing of the past. No longer do fans need to sleep rough overnight and waiting for the concert ticket selling venue to open and start selling the paper gold tickets for their concert. They don’t have to stand in line in all weathers in order to be first to get their hands on the best seats in the auditorium.

The Internet is the great leveler when it comes to concert tickets. Every fan can acquire concert tickets for just about any performance with the click of a mouse. There are any numbers of online concert ticket websites that make it easy and simple to buy any concert tickets as soon as they are released for sale.

Bye Bye box office. Does anybody regret the passing of the genuine box office in favor of the virtual concert ticket vendor? It isn’t just concert tickets that are online but you can buy tickets to every conceivable type of event too. The really good concert ticket agency websites are a veritable oracle when it comes to information on live performances of music, comedy shows, theatre plays and even circus events that are all over the World. Concert ticket sites are all about the 3 Ws. Who, where and when on the World Wide Web.

There are only two limitations to the concert tickets you can buy over the Internet. They are size of your budget and your inability to be in more than one place at one time.

Keep in touch. Having found your favorite concert ticket website you can keep in touch by signing up for regular email newsletters. Subscription is free and you only have put up with the pop-ups and marketing stuff that always goes hand in hand with them. When you subscribe to concert ticket websites you are sharing with them what type of entertainment you are willing to pay for. Then as new and similar events come on stream the concert ticket site will send you an email ‘heads up’ on the ticket information and when the concert tickets can be yours. You don’t even have to search for media references to your favored live performers.

A final word on concert ticket websites. Watch out for their special contests open to their newsletter subscribers or their members and loyal customers. Sometimes, you can get to win a pair of concert tickets or receive a discount on your concert ticket spend.



Marilyn

May 21, 2009

Tickets for Hannah Montana Concert- an Unforgettable Gift

Filed under: Art — Tags: , , — @ 6:52 pm
Al Terry asked:


If you have seen people running from pillar to post, willing to pay top dollar for tickets for a Hannah Montana concert, then chances are that you might be wondering what the fuss is all about. Who is Hannah Montana and why is there such a mad rush to see her concerts? Is she the next pop fad? What’s her gimmick? Moreover, who would want tickets for a Hannah Montana concert anyway?

A Perfect Gift

If you have a young pre-teen daughter of your own or have a special one in your life, then you are probably aware of the crazy vicissitudes that mark the life of a young girl at that time. When it comes to getting a gift for them, things can get a bit sticky- you don’t want to buy a present that will seem too childish nor do you want to give something that is too old for them either. Instead of opting for the easy way out and just giving cash, you can give a gift that they will never forget.

Tickets for a Hannah Montana concert are probably number one on any young girls wish list today. This tween phenomenon has captured hearts via her television show and now fans get the opportunity to see her perform live. Of course, if you do not know much about Hannah Montana, it is natural to feel a bit apprehensive- after all, is this a show that parents would want their young girls to go to? The answer is a resounding yes, and in fact, parents are encouraged to come along and join in the fun too.

Come and Meet Mylie

The little actor that brought the magic of Hannah Montana to life, is a girl called Mylie Cyrus. When it comes to both singing and acting, Mylie is certainly no pushover- her former acting credits include feature films like Big Fish and as to her musical abilities, let’s just say she comes from a tradition of music. Her father is the one and only Billy Ray Cyrus, who is a popular country music star, but Mylie has distinguished herself on her own merit. She is a talented songwriter and singer who already have a multi-record deal to her name.

So what exactly does a Hannah Montana live show mean? It means that fans will be able to see and hear their favorite songs from the show being performed in dazzling style- Mylie has already made a name for herself, as she combines amazing stage presence with an accessibility one sees in singers like Hillary Duff. After hearing Hannah Montana numbers, the show continues with a number of Mylie’s own songs, which are already burning up the charts. In fact, Mylie has already snagged herself a couple of Teen Choice Awards. Being able to see a Hannah Montana show is a great gift that not only every girl will love, but any parent would appreciate as well. It’s a combination of great music, fun and a positive message- what could be a better gift? Do not miss your chance, give the gift of Hannah Montana- get to an authorized online ticket vendor, and get your tickets for a Hannah Montana concert.



Joy

May 18, 2009

Tickets Hannah Montana Concert- a Spectacular Show

Filed under: Art — Tags: , , — @ 6:42 pm
Al Terry asked:


Getting tickets Hannah Montana concert might be tough, but they are tickets to an unforgettable music experience. For those of you with pre-teen children in your life, you know that the time is at hand, where they will be pestering you to go to their first concert. Rather than send them to a concert that you are not very happy about in the first place, it makes much more sense to make their first concert experience a Hannah Montana one.

Wholesome Entertainment

A Hannah Montana concert has the unique quality of being appreciated by both parents and children. Hannah Montana and the actor who portrays her, Miley Cyrus have become pop icons, as more and more kids become enamored with the energy she brings to the show and to the stage. Hannah Montana is a different kind of role model, in that she has a great deal in common with her audience. Apart from that, her message is always a positive one that encourages youngsters to believe in themselves.

This is why; parents can get tickets Hannah Montana concert with a sense of satisfaction and relief. You know that if you accompany your kids to this concert, you won’t come back with damaged eardrums or a bad experience. You can also be assured that your kids will be watching a show that doesn’t have anything suggestive or gratuitous about it. The Hannah Montana show is clean, wholesome entertainment, which is so woefully lacking in our day and age.

What is The Story?

So how exactly did this tickets Hannah Montana concert madness grow? It all started with a television show of the same name. Hannah Montana is a glamorous pop star who is young and seems to have it all. But that’s not the whole story. The pop star is only half of the story- Hannah Montana is really just another ordinary girl named Mylie Stewart and she has a tough time keeping her pop star status a secret. The only people who know about it are her dad, her two best friends and her ex-boyfriend.

What results is a delightful and very musical comedy show that follows our bright young heroine, as she tries her best to balance both worlds. She has the same issues and problems as other girls- not only that, the life of a pop star isn’t always as glamorous as one may think. Still, Hannah a.k.a. Mylie manages to make the best of things, with help from her family and friends of course.

Watching a Hannah Montana show is a great way to enjoy some time with your kids, in a way that everyone will enjoy. Kids just love the energy that Mylie Cyrus brings to the stage and it’s hard even for adults to keep from singing along. Billy Ray Cyrus also makes an on-stage appearance as he plays Hannah’s father in the show and is Mylie’s dad in real life as well. Fans will get a generous helping of Hannah Montana numbers as well as a taste of Mylie’s own solo work. It will be outings the whole family can enjoy so do not delay- get to an online-authorized ticket to order your tickets Hannah Montana concert.



Teresa

May 17, 2009

Concert Tickets

Filed under: Music — Tags: , , — @ 2:34 am
Patrick Kenne asked:


Love music and enjoy live concerts rather than listening to music on CDs or the radio channels, you will need to purchase tickets to go to a live concert. Many people get discouraged to go to live concerts simply because they find it a complete waste of time waiting in the line. In fact some people simply cannot seem to find some extra time to buy tickets. In such a case, concert tickets can be bought online within a matter of some minutes.

All you require to do to buy concert tickets online is checking out your favorite musicians and finding the venue, date and time of their performance. This will intimate you whether or not you can manage on a particular day. If that day is not possible for you to attend you can then try out some other place where the band is performing so you can attend this venue. This way you can decide the day for which you would like to shop for online tickets.

Shopping for online concert tickets is very easy. You can check out availability of seats, this can be done by looking at the charts which will show you the rate and also whether or not the seats have been booked. You can then purchase tickets for those seats which you find absolutely suitable.

Concert tickets are available also through ticket counters. However, it there is going to be a very famous star playing it is possible that the tickets may be sold out even before you can reach the window. This is because concert tickets can be booked through the ticket window and also online.

At times concert tickets are easir to book if there is not much of a rush. This may not happen regularly, instead this could happen rarely especially if the performer is a little bit of a new comer. This also happens if there is something equally attractive going on in your area. At times studies and children’s exams play as deterrents in people attending these concerts.

If you love music, you can enroll with some of the online concert ticket vendors, through their regular system, they will let you know what concerts are playing in other areas around your city or time and on what date. This way you will find it simpler to find out your favorite artist’s performance and attend it.

Concert tickets can be expensive or cheap depending on the music band. Some of the internationally acclaimed stars price their tickets at quite a high price. Therefore you should be aware of the pricing. Attending such huge events happens only once or twice in a lifetime.

If you know someone who simply adores a particular performer, you can go ahead and gift the concert tickets of this performer. Concert tickets can work as a good gift to someone you like or someone who is very close to you. You can have these delivered at the residence of the person concerned.



Charles

May 13, 2009

Concert Tickets and Theater Tickets - Choose your Online Provider

Filed under: Music — Tags: , , — @ 6:40 pm
Amelie Mag asked:


We live in a world moving fast-forward. The only problem is that the busy lifestyle we lead has made it extremely difficult for us to afford wasting precious time and energy. So, in these hectic times we live in, buying concert tickets online is a very welcomed advantage that we benefit from. However, since everyone buys online concert tickets, how do they know to choose the best service out there?

The demand for public entertainment has increased over the years and so has the demand for quality services. Now, more than ever before, people are in a desperate search for ways to spend their very little free time in a fun and satisfying manner. Online sites that sell premium concert tickets and offer guarantee of their authenticity together with excellent customer service make the spare time as easy to enjoy as possible. This is exactly what our website offers you: the possibility to buy premium concert tickets (or theater tickets) without the risk of wasting money on fake ones. We pride ourselves with reliable services that keep our clients coming back for more.

Concerts started as promotional tours in the seventies. At the end of that era, managers from the music industry realized how much a live show could be worth. That is how music concerts derived from their original purpose and became a profitable business. Concert tickets were sold extensively and promoters were stuck with the task of making their show stand out.

Today, concerts still serve their purpose, meaning that of making money. But the times have changed and people want their concert tickets delivered to their doorsteps even if that means paying extra money. Moreover, they want to avoid the nervous tension accumulated when searching for their favorite rock concert tickets and failing to find them. With us, you can be sure that we have what you are looking for: good tickets and great services.

So, desiring to waste very little time and employ very little effort, people started to acquire concert tickets online from the best providers. They realized that their time could be more agreeably employeed in front of the computer while quietly searching for concert tickets to their all time favorite singers if the providing websites offered the necessary help and information. Quality is currently an important factor in deciding where to get concert or theater tickets from.

Even if buying concert tickets online is a little bit more expensive, people prefer it because of the comfort. The cost is not as important as the extra hours one can spare or spend without nervous tension due to bad services that can be avoided. Browsing a good website to acquire concert tickets is unquestionably a better alternative.

If you appeal to our services you will discover reliable concert tickets brokers and obtain info about the day of the show, location and a list of prices for the concert tickets you want to procure. What most people are unaware of is that by going online, you have the possibility to acquire concert tickets to shows that have been sold out, to premieres or hard-to-find events. When you think about it, purchasing tickets online from us makes a lot of sense because we offer what any client wants: quality. And this doesn’t apply to concert tickets only. You can also buy theater tickets from us as we have professional ticket brokers that can help in this area also. It is the same principle: you save time and you spend those few moments of search in an agreeable way because we have excellent services.

No matter if you want concert tickets or theater tickets you must check for availability of tickets. Going online may help you book in advance. The problem is that the demand for concert or theather tickets is much higher than the supply and many tickets can be grabbed by promoters, sponsors and radio stations before you get to them.

Some people have the crazy notion that theater has lost its charm. Quite the contrary. More and more people want to see a good play and go online to purchase theater tickets. Buying theater tickets from anywhere means you will be paying quite a bit, but it can be a comforting thought that your seats will offer a good view of the stage if you choose us as your provider. We keep our word regarding the theater tickets we provide and you will surely not regret choosing us over other websites.

Everybody is thrilled about the idea of attending a sold out show and the solution is standing right before their eyes. Purchasing theater tickets from professionals (and we are just that!) is a sure thing and you will never have to worry about fake tickets.

The conclusion is that it doesn’t matter if you choose to purchase a concert ticket or a theater ticket. You must protect yourself from counterfeit and verify the reliability of the services you choose. We can guarantee any of the above mentioned qualities. So, there’s really nothing to worry about if you are getting the tickets you want and being served as you wish as well.



Derrick

May 9, 2009

Beware the Concert Tickets Scammers

Filed under: Sports And Fitness — Tags: , , — @ 3:22 pm
Lina Smith asked:


Policing concert tickets for sale over the Internet is a nightmare. In 2006 there was a flash fire of news media interest in fake concert tickets. In the manner of modern media there was a sudden flurry of reports of the ‘human interest’ kind with live music fans shown to have been conned out of their money. It is of course all yesterdays’ news now and you could be forgiven for thinking it is all over.

However, it isn’t. Thousands of fans had spent hundreds of dollars for concert tickets that never came and in most cases they had no hope of redress or refund. Nobody has been brought to book and one such concert ticket agency called Ticket Tout Ltd. went bankrupt owing around 2 million dollars to thousands of innocent customers. These concert ticket con artists resurfaced as Londonticketmarket.com and began their rich picking routine all over again.

How the concert tickets scam works. You will be tempted by offers of the hot concert tickets for the top acts, but find that can’t get through to buy them. Or they may have sold out weeks previously but of course you still hope to go, especially if they are premium concert tickets, the best in the house.

The concert tickets scam artists promise, on a very business-like website to get you the concert tickets of your dreams for a price well over their face value. They claim to have concert tickets available. So you flash your credit card, book your trip and your overnight stay maybe, but the concert tickets never arrive.

Of course you chase down the concert tickets vendor but the phone goes unanswered by any real person and your emails go astray. Sometimes you would meet stalling tactics but the concert tickets never show up unlike the debit on your credit card statement.

How to guarantee your concert tickets. The easiest way to avoid being burnt by the concert tickets scam is to watch out for and not to buy concert tickets from vendors like these. Register in advance with only official agencies. However, for the occasional concert tickets buyer this may not always be practical.

So before paying too much for your concert tickets, check out the selling agent. Where is their office? Look for a proper landline number in this country? Where these are not listed on the website beware. The address to should be a genuine street address, not a mailbox number.

Take the time to check these things and don’t be blinded by the thought of your concert tickets and favorite artistes. Do a Google search for any reviews of the vendors. Shop around for the going rate for your particular concert tickets. Are they available for less elsewhere? A clear indicator of dirty work is if one company is offering tickets for a concert otherwise sold out. Be very suspicious. Buy only with a credit card. There is always a chance of regaining your money.

Not just concert tickets but any purchase online should be via sites that offer encrypted payment. You can always tell these because there will be a closed padlock icon at the bottom of the payment page and the web address at the top of the browser window should begin https://. The “s” meaning secure. Read the terms and conditions with regard to refund in case the concert tickets become invalidated for whatever reason. Also be sure to know how and when the tickets will be delivered, and what seats you’re buying.

Try to avoid buying tickets for concerts at online auction sites such as eBay. All too often these are not concert tickets at all.



Dustin
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