Beyonce offers cheaper tickets for recession-hit fans

October 4th, 2009 LONDON - The tickets for the 2010 Glastonbury music festival will be put up for sale starting from today at 9 a.m. Fans first needed to register themselves last week before they could buy tickets to the 40th anniversary of the festival.

September 29th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's fans are so eager to see him on screen that the advance tickets for the documentary, This Is It, on the pop icon sold out within two hours. MJ's fans had waited for three days in California to make sure they did not miss out on the 3,000 tickets issued to the Los Angeles shows.

September 27th, 2009 LONDON - Robbie William's comeback gig seems to have become a craze with his fans as tickets for the mega event are selling at 1,850 pounds a pair on eBay. However, organizers have cautioned all buyers that they would be let in, unless their ID matches the name on the tickets.

September 26th, 2009 LONDON - Fans of Michael Jackson have been queuing in Los Angeles to get hold of tickets for his final film 'This Is It'. Hundreds of devotees were said to have camped out to get their hands on the 3,000 tickets that will soon be up for grabs.

September 24th, 2009 LONDON - Robbie Williams has requested his fans not to purchase tickets for his British homecoming concert from unofficial outlets, as they will be denied entry. The 2,000 tickets for the show which is part of the BBC's annual Electric Proms event in London next month was apparently sold out in minutes after they were put up for sale.

July 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Beyonce Knowles is fronting a new campaign to aid U.S. food banks. The stunning singer has joined forces with food brand General Mills' Hamburger Helper to launch the Show Your Helping Hand initiative to look after poverty-stricken families across America, reports Contactmusic.

July 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Colombian singer Shakira says her latest album is aimed at helping her fans stop worrying about the global financial crisis. The "Hips don't lie" singer says her latest musical offering "She Wolf" was designed to help her fans forget about recession and just enjoy themselves, reports contactmusic.com.

July 6th, 2009 LONDON - A total of 8,750 Michael Jackson fans have been picked up in a random draw to receive tickets to attend the late King of Pop's memorial service in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The selected fans will each receive two tickets for ceremony at the Staples Center.

July 6th, 2009 LONDON - Soul superstar Prince has proved he is still a crowd-puller with tickets for his two upcoming concerts being sold out in less than eight minutes. The tickets went on for sale Saturday and eager fans snapped up more than 7,000 tickets for his performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland later this month in just seven minutes and 58 seconds, reported contactmusic.com The Purple Rain hitmaker will close the event with two consecutive shows July 18.

July 4th, 2009 LONDON - Nearly half a billion Michael Jackson fans flooded the website handing out tickets for the King of Pop's funeral at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Fans were told to register on www.staplescenter.com to enter the draw for 17,500 free tickets to grab a chance to attend the two-hour funeral on July 7.

June 30th, 2009 LONDON - Promoters of Michael Jackson's planned London concerts said Tuesday fans who bought tickets can either have the money back or keep the souvenir ticket as collectors' items. Promoter AEG Live said the tickets for the sold-out comeback concerts, titled This Is It, feature 3D graphics "inspired and designed" by the music legend, who died last week at the age of 50.

June 27th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney, Beyonce Knowles, Usher, Justin Timberlake and Leona Lewis have been approached to perform at a concert in the honour of late Michael Jackson, according to reports. AEG, promoters for the King of Pop's slated comeback tour in London, were said to be working on a benefit show to give fans a chance to see renowned artists turning out in memory of the singer.iana Ross and Jackson's nephews 3T were also said to have been in early talks for the concert, reports The Sun.

June 26th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson fans were Friday waiting to be told whether they would receive refunds for tickets to the massive series of concerts series he had planned in London in July. Concert organisers AEG said an announcement was expected later Friday, following coordination with agents in the US.

June 11th, 2009 LONDON - R and B superstar Beyonce Knowles and pop legend George Michael gave fans a surprise by serenading them with an unlikely duet. The "Irreplaceable" hit-maker wrapped the European leg of her "I Am" tour in the British capital's O2 Arena this week, reports Contactmusic.

May 31st, 2009 LONDON - American R&B star Akon says that pop legend Michael Jackson won't be singing live during his comeback concerts. The news has disappointed his fans who splurged on tickets to attend his shows.