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 Ticket Agencies - Ticket Agencies offers advice on what to look out for when using a ticketing service. There is reference to legal advice and codes of practice and an explanation of why ticket agencies charge more than the face price of the ticket. Also links to the most popular agencies.
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Concert tickets exposes the variety and methods used by ticket agencies in the US and the UK to sell concert tickets. Some of the most popular agencies are listed with links provided.
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Concert tickets for all tastes
Looking for tickets for Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and the rest of the billing on the Vote
to Change Tour? Want some seats for Metallica, Madonna or Prince?
Thanks to the Internet, digital cable, satellite radio and an ever-increasing number of magazines, you can have
access to more kinds of music than ever before. The Top 40 isn't just filled with pop & rock acts, today rap,
R&B and even country have found their ways into regular radio play. As you might imagine, concert tickets are reflecting
the merging of tastes. Your local venue may feature the easy rock of James Taylor one night, followed by a
high-energy display by Beyonce the next. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill could be leading sing-alongs the day after
Bruce Springsteen brings the house down. The Dave Matthews Band and 50 Cent can take their fans on three-hour
journeys in the same week, and there are always shows like Ozzfest that combine a variety of musicians in one show.
Anyway you look at it, it's a great time to buy your concert tickets and see your favourite acts live.
Extracts from US ticket agency claims about their services
"Coast to Coast Tickets claims to sell concert and special event concert tickets for every tour in the United States. If
you would like to attend a concert to hear music live, or if you need a tour schedule and tour information, Coast to
Coast Tickets claims to be your source for concert tickets. They say that "all it takes is a phone call or a few clicks of the mouse to buy tickets". They claim to offer a
wide selection of concert tickets for all tours and performers, including sold out events, and are happy to provide
information about tour schedules, concert tickets and shows at any time."
Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster claims to be the world's leading ticketing company, who have sold 100 million tickets valued at $4.9 billion in 2003,
through www.ticketmaster.com, who they claim is one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet, more than 3,300 retail Ticket
Center outlets and 19 worldwide telephone call centers. Ticketmaster claims to serve more than 8,000 clients worldwide
and act as the exclusive ticketing service for hundreds of leading arenas, stadiums, performing arts venues, and
theaters for concert tickets and was the official ticketing provider and supporter of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Ticketmaster is
headquartered in West Hollywood, California and is an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI).
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 Phish Tickets - Although Phish tickets are no longer available since the band split in 2004, this page gives information about the group, their previous gigs and access to members websites, networks and free downloads, but alas, no Phish tickets.
There is real variety in the US - this is just a sample
 Ticketmaster
- concert tickets and even more. Their mission "For Clients: To provide the best systems, services, and tools for the optimal sale of tickets to the widest possible audience. For Consumers: To provide convenient, secure, and fair access to the best possible tickets offered by our clients." they appear to be one of the largest ticket agencies in the US. www.ticketmaster.com
Tickets now
- concert tickets and much more. They state however that "they cannot sell tickets for events that take place in the state of New York. If the event takes place within the state of New York, they can only sell the tickets to that event to people who live outside of the state of New York. All event tickets offered for sale at TicketsNow.com to Florida residents are included as part of a transportation package. For your convenience, TicketsNow.com has prearranged meeting locations near your venue and will make arrangements for ground transfers from there to your event. Special arrangements will be made for you depending on the number in your party."! www.ticketsnow.com
Buyselltix
- Here you can buy concert tickets from individuals and ticket brokers. Individuals who are interested in selling their tickets can post tickets for sale on this website. www.buyselltix.com
Tickco
- Online Ticket Brokers! They are not affiliated with any venue, Ticketmaster® or any box office. They are a privately owned agency that buys and sells concert tickets. They may not have cheap tickets to all popular shows but they claim that their prices are competitive and their selection fantastic!. www.tickco.com
Some UK based concert agencies
Piccadilly Ticketline
- UK based selling concert tickets for the North West incl. Manchester concerts. www.ticketline.co.uk
Aloud
- UK based concert ticket agency. Aloud is run by Emap Performance Interactive, part of the 6,000-person, £3.5bn Emap plc magazine, radio, tv and exhibitions group which has extensive operations in the UK, United States, France and Australia. In Britain they sell concert tickets and claim to be the biggest commercial radio company and publish magazines like Elle, FHM, MixMag, Mojo, Red, Select and Smash Hits, and run The Box - music television you control. www.aloud.com
Showtime tickets
- Concert tickets, Sports tickets and Theatre tickets for sale - licensed ticket broker specializing in preferred seating tickets for all events worldwide. www.showtimetickets.com
Superior Tickets
- A reputable ticketing agency specialising in premium, sold out concert tickets. Who pride themselves on providing the best seats on the internet! www.superiortickets.co.uk
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