This is it - eBay to refund Jackson’s concert 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 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 3rd, 2009 AEG boss says Jackson insurance covers overdoseLOS ANGELES — Concert promoter AEG Live's chief executive said Thursday that insurance will help cover any losses on the now-canceled Michael Jackson concert series if the pop star died accidentally — including of a drug overdose — but not if he died of natural causes. Randy Phillips said the company took out $17.5 million in insurance coverage through Lloyd's of London.

June 30th, 2009 Refund details announced for Jackson concertsLONDON — More than 750,000 Michael Jackson fans can get full refunds for the pop star's canceled 50-night "This is It" concert extravaganza — or opt to receive souvenir tickets instead, the promoters announced Monday. In a move that could help recoup some of its losses from the ill-fated tour, Los Angeles-based AEG Live said fans could choose to receive the actual tickets, which it said feature graphics "inspired and designed" by Jackson himself.

June 29th, 2009 Refund details for Jackson concerts still sketchyLONDON — It's a tragic loss — and an accounting nightmare for the promoters of Michael Jackson's doomed 50-night "This is It" concert extravaganza in London. More than 750,000 fans are waiting for details on ticket refunds, and the British government's consumer protection board told them Monday not to hold their breath — complex legal issues need to be worked out first.

June 28th, 2009 LONDON - Internet auction site eBay will refund thousands of Michael Jackson fans the prices of the ill-fated O2 Arena shows' tickets. The late King of Pop, who had been due to perform 50 dates at the London venue from July 13, died at a rented Los Angeles home on Thursday, leaving fans who had bought tickets on the secondary market site wondering whether or not they would get refunds.

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 27th, 2009 This is It: Massive headache for Jackson promotersLONDON — It was to be the comeback of the young century: Michael Jackson using the "This is It" tour to retake his throne as King of Pop, lord of the dance and darling of the masses. What grander stage than London for this late career magic? Jackson's much hyped revival was to be a marathon, 50-gig tour that gave him a shot at redemption — not to mention repairing his tarnished image, lifting him out of debt and making millions for promoters.

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 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 9th, 2009 LONDON - Toxic singer Britney Spears has sold hundreds of her O2 concert tickets at the give away price of 2 pounds, after VIP standing tickets with a face value of 100 pounds remained unsold. Promoters for her show feared that the empty seats in the arena would not make her image look good, and so they cut the entry prices on website theaudienceclub.com.

May 29th, 2009 LONDON - Singer-actress Beyonce Knowles is making sure all her fans hit by the global economic slowdown can afford to see her live shows - she is offering cut-price tickets for $20. The Crazy In Love hitmaker is set to take her 110-city world tour to North America in June and is providing thousands of cheap seats in a bid to help fans ease their financial woes during the meltdown, reports contactmusic.com.