eBay to refund Michael Jackson fans prices of O2 gigs’ tickets

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 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.

August 4th, 2009 LONDON - Tickets for popular Brit band Coldplay's latest tour have been put up for grabs for just 60p. The spare tickets, that were said to have a face value between 20 and 60 pounds, were allegedly being off-loaded for just a dollar - or 60p.

July 11th, 2009 LONDON - Oasis rockers Liam and Noel Gallagher have sent out refund cheques to 20,000 fans after their last month gig was spoiled by technical problems. They have signed the slips that reimburse ticket money.

July 6th, 2009 Tix to Jackson memorial being sold for thousandsNEW YORK — Michael Jackson's concerts always were difficult to get tickets to, but that's nothing compared to the pop star's memorial service. On eBay, bids for tickets for Tuesday's event were reaching as high as $3,000, though it was impossible to verify the seriousness of those bids.

July 4th, 2009 LONDON - A jumper from the days when late King of Pop Michael Jackson used to be a part of 'Jackson 5' has fetched a whopping 36,000 pounds on eBay. Fans have been flocking the online auction site to bid for exclusive Jacko memorabilia.

June 28th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's fans want that the late King of Pop's O2 arena shows be replaced with tribute concerts. Organisers at AEG Live have been swamped with emails and calls from hundreds of the 750,000 ticket holders, demanding that commemoration events be held in place of next month's sold-out 50-date This Is It tour.

June 28th, 2009 LONDON - Online auction and shopping website eBay has decided to refund the money of fans who purchased tickets via PayPal for pop legend Michael Jackson's summer O2 Arena comeback gigs. The King of Pop who passed away Thursday after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest was to revive his career with the "This Is It" 50-day tour here and thousands of his followers who purchased the tickets to the residency had been waiting to see if they will be refunded now that he is no more, reports thesun.co.uk.

June 26th, 2009 LONDON - King of pop Michael Jackson's death has brought AEG Live, the entertainment company that persuaded him to sign up for 50 "farewell" concerts at the O2 arena, under a liability of 300 million pounds. According to reports, AEG Live had agreed to "self-insure" Jackson's shows after most insurance companies expressed doubt whether the frail singer would be able to complete the residency.

June 24th, 2009 LONDON - More tickets for Michael Jackson's comeback concerts in London are to go on sale. The "limited" number of extra seats, estimated to cost hundreds per show, had previously been restrained while the production logistics were being tallied.

June 16th, 2009 LONDON - Liam Gallagher gets a kick out of disastrous Oasis concerts, for the singer believes the mishap makes the event even more memorable. The band had to go off stage for more than 30 minutes earlier this month when their sound system failed while performing a homecoming concert in Manchester, England.

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.

May 29th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson may have to scrap more of his concerts in the UK due to his treatment for skin cancer. The King of Pop, who was diagnosed with skin cancer last month, might have to undergo gruelling radiotherapy to beat the disease.

May 27th, 2009 LONDON - Angry Michael Jackson fans have set up an online petition to protest against the singer's postponed comeback tour in London. The King of Pop Jackson was due to kick off his much-awaited 50-show run at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena on July 8.

May 21st, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson has postponed the first four concerts of his comeback tour This Is It UK in London. The King of Pop, who was due to kick off a much-awaited 50-show run at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena on July 8, said he needed more time for rehearsals to ensure the shows were perfect.