Glastonbury 2010 tickets up for saleOctober 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.
Tickets for MJ's docu snapped up in just two hoursSeptember 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.
Tickets for Robbie William's comeback gig sell at 2k poundsSeptember 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.
MJ fans camp out in LA to grab 'This Is It' film ticketsSeptember 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.
Robbie Williams advises fans not to buy homecoming gig's tickets from scalpersSeptember 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.
Anna Faris' fans want their money back over clothed Playboy cover!September 19th, 2009 LONDON - Anna Faris has drawn frowns as she posed for the cover of Playboy Magazine - in clothes. The actress, who has films such as The Hot Chick and My Super Ex-Girlfriend to her credit, declined to drop her layers for the photo shoot.
Williams thinks fans feel cheated he didn't die!August 31st, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood funny man Robin Williams feels he could have left his fans with a valuable "souvenir" - a performance ticket from a dead star - had he not survived his surgery for which he had to cancel his show. The 28-year-old had to scrap his "Weapons of Self-Destruction" stand-up tour earlier this year so he could undergo heart surgery.
8,750 Michael Jackson fans chosen to attend his memorial serviceJuly 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.
Jackson fans outraged over touts flogging funeral tickets onlineJuly 6th, 2009 London, July 6 (ANI): Michael Jackson's fans have lashed out on touts looking to make big bucks online by auctioning the free tickets won in the lottery for the King of Pop's funeral tomorrow. ellers sparked outrage after flogging seats on websites, such as eBay, for the send-off at Los Angeles' Staples Center.
7,000 tickets in eight minutes - Prince still a hitJuly 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.
Jackson fans flood website handing out memorial ticketsJuly 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.
This is it - eBay to refund Jackson's concert ticketsJune 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.
Jackson's London concert organisers to decide on refundsJune 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.
Jackson to lip sync during comeback gigs, fans upsetMay 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.
Beyonce offers cheaper tickets for recession-hit fansMay 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.