Selena Gomez

Though she is probably known best for her breakout role on Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place, Selena has seen great success both musically and in acting. Her band, Selena Gomez & the Scene, released their third album in 2011, which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top 100. Check out her latest video for “Hit The Lights” after the jump.

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Big Time Rush

Big Time Rush is everyone’s favorite Nickelodeon band . After a short spring tour, they are gearing up for a summer tour, where they will be playing bigger, outdoor venues.

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Victoria Justice

Another musician who got their start at Nickelodeon is Victoria Justice, who initially starred on Zoey 101, then Victorious. You can catch her all across North America this summer.

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Selena Gomez & The Scene – Hit The Lights

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Over the next few weeks, we will be counting down the top 40 concerts and festivals. While many of these have yet to be confirmed, some tours are already on sale.

Though it’s only February, we’re already counting down the days until summer. This countdown should help it move along. You can expect to see some of the biggest names, and some performers you’d never expect!

Stay tuned and check back often, as we’ll be posting new tours every day!

If you recall, many fans in New Jersey faced a similar predicament in Feb. 2009, when Ticketmaster directed users looking for Springsteen tickets to their resale website, TicketsNow, almost immediately after tickets went on sale. Although Ticketmaster funnels tickets to Ticketsnow for many events, such as the Los Angeles Lakers, there is no evidence they have ever had done this with Springsteen tickets.  
This time around, Ticketmaster is blaming the secondary market for the suspicious and “highly abnormal traffic patterns” their site experienced the morning of January 27. These are highly suspicious accusations on Ticketmaster’s part.  In fact, Ticketmaster deals with this type of “highly suspicious” activity all day, every day.  

The question people should be asking is simple: “Where are all the Springsteen tickets?”  In reality, there are less than 3,000 tickets for all the shows on broker sites, like Stubhub and Ticket Liquidator. With venues in New Jersey, New York City, Boston and Washington D.C. having a combined seating capacity of nearly 90,000, the tickets on the secondary market account for less than 3% of total capacity. Typically, brokers inventories only account for 8%-12% of tickets. In smaller markets, their inventory can be as high as 20%. There are little to NO good seats in the paperless sections.  Why doesn’t Ticketmaster provide a detailed account of where all these Springsteen tickets that brokers supposedly bought are?  They can’t because they are either in Bruce’s hands or the venue is holding them for all the legislators that are threatening to regulate the market.

It seems as if Ticketmaster is attempting to spin this current ticket debacle towards driving their paperless ticketing agenda down the throats of consumers. Ticketmaster is scalping almost every good seat on the Van Halen tour through their Platinum Exchange or VIP Nation, often for prices that are significantly higher than similar seats on the secondary market.  

The problem with paperless tickets is that you have to present identification to claim your tickets, and the names must be identical. If a fan purchases their tickets six months in advance, then realizes they’ll be unable to make the show, it’d be impossible to resell their paperless tickets.

If we go to paperless ticketing, tickets should be refundable up to 48 hours prior to event time no questions asked.

If you missed it, here’s the video.

But LeBron, don’t be modest. Your dunk over Chicago Bulls’ John Lucas on Jan. 29 was almost gravity-defying.

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Whether you’re a Giants fan, a Patriots fan, or your heart was broken when your team was knocked out of the running for the Vince Lombardi trophy, most people will be tuning into NBC to watch the Super Bowl on February 5th.

This year, face value on tickets ran between $800 and $1200. But most people weren’t fortunate enough to purchase tickets at face. On the secondary market, prices range from $2500 to $15,000 per ticket.  The highest actual sale on Zigabid was over $5000 a ticket.

With that being said, prices are unlikely to drop until the day before the game, when resellers often feel pressured to sell quickly. Last year, the price of the game jumped significantly higher on the day of the game.  The Super Bowl is the most unpredictable of markets.

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This week, tickets go on sale for the final five dates of the tour for Los Angeles, Fresno, San Jose, Tuscon and San Diego.

Back in December, Drake performed at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA, where tickets started out in the $125-$150 range, those were quickly bought up and tickets were selling consistently in the $250 range with the best seats selling for upwards of $450.

If you don’t want to trade an arm and a leg for tickets, make sure to find out when tickets for your desired show are going on sale.  Check out our “How To Buy Tickets” YouTube channel for tips on other artists and apply those tips towards purchasing your Drake tickets.

With ticket values going for well over face value, it can be easy to overpay. Read our blog post, “Face Value: Does it really matter,” to refresh your memory. Also, if you’re looking for tickets on Craigslist, beware when paying cash.

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Fancy Shmancy Seats:
Like a little luxury to go with your game watching experience?  The Premier section is for you.  Enjoy slightly larger seats for extra comfort and waitress service.  The section is located just above the 100 level and gives you an elevated, yet still close to the game experience.  If you find yourself in the lettered rows of the 100 level section, these are located just a couple rows from the court and will get you a few premiums as well.

Prime Court View:
Anywhere near center court will offer you a good view of the entire court.  You’ll find prices to be exceptionally higher on certain rows when looking for tickets.  Rows 4-6 in sections 101 and 111 give you the best possible view of the game and are sought after by many buyers.

The Best Game Experience:
If you want the best insight on the game, seat yourself in the lettered rows of section 119 or 102.  These sections are right behind the player benches.  From here you can listen in on every time out and catch all the back and forth between the referees, players, and coaches.  You’ll be able to tell your friends the next day exactly what Kobe said to get that “T”.

Greatest Lower Level Value:
Working on a budget and want to sit in the lower level, the 200 section seats are the way to go.  These are located at the ends, behind the baskets, and have the lowest face value for the level.  While the seats may not be a prime court view, you’ll still be low and close enough to the action.

Upper Level Seating:
If you typically don’t mind upper level seating, but have never been to Staples Center it’s best to know these seats are more “upper” than your typical “upper” level. Compared to an arena like our neighbor the Honda Center which has one level of luxury boxes and 4 rows of club seating, Staples Center boasts 3 levels of luxury boxes and 12 rows of club seating.  It’s not a spot you want to end up if you’re deathly afraid of heights.

Now you know where to go and what you’ll get.  All that’s left is to negotiate your ticket price!

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Just spotted this on Craigslist:

Becareful, we bought tickets twice now. Both shows our tickets were HARD tickets, but they wanted cash. I checked ID, wrote down license plate. etc…. I went back to the guys work and he doesn’t even work there. I am out $2000 over the last two nights.

Use Paypal or a credit card. Don’t get burned on here or out front of the venue. WARNING FAKE JAY-Z KANYE tickets don’t pay cash Watch the Throne live and not later on a dvd! Like I need too

they had a ticketmaster receipt….. but tickets were bought with a stole credit card and thus voided before I got to the show.

STOP PAYING there thiefs cash. Everyone takes paypal.

 If only they had sooner read our blog on Cash vs Credit on Craigslist.  The only thing we’d disagree on is paying with PayPal.  PayPal is the easiest way to get ripped off online.

2.  Promoters and teams often include value added options when selling premium seats.  A great example of this is when the Washington Redskins were selling lower level end zone seats to ticket brokers for face value if they purchased $300 clubs seats.  If the lower level tickets were selling for $175 but with a face of $75, that would enable the broker to sell $300 clubs at $200 and break even. So obviously the real value of the clubs is $200 not $300.  You wouldn’t be offering $300 a ticket for the club seats, just because it says $300 on the ticket.

When purchasing premium seats at concert venues, the promoter will often throw in lawn tickets for free.  When you’re buying those lawn tickets at half of the price that Ticketmaster charges, you don’t care that the face value on the tickets you’re buying is $0.00.

3. The majority of premium tickets now are priced at or way above their actual worth.  Whether the tickets are sold through premium packages on Ticketmaster, through the fan club, or the premium (season) seating department at the venue the show is taking place, the price paid for the ticket directly from the source is often a lot more than the price printed on the ticket.

4. Finally tickets are a luxury good.  Luxury goods are priced at what they are worth.  Do you walk into the Coach store and ask why they are selling leather for 100x what it cost them to buy?  Do you picket the Nike Store because they are selling shoes that cost them $4 to make in Vietnam for $150?

Unlike other luxury goods, premium tickets are unique in that they have a dollar figure printed on them. Generally, ticket professionals are selling at markup margins of 10%-25%.  Many will complain about this, despite the fact department stores and super markets markup items 100% or more than what they paid for it.  The only difference is they’re not transparent with how much they paid for that item.

When dealing with a ticket re-seller, these are things to keep in mind and all part of the business.  You wouldn’t ask a car salesman how much it cost him to buy his lot of Honda Civics.  Why ask a ticket re-seller how much he paid for his tickets to Jay-Z and Kanye West?

These are all factors to consider and maybe you’ll think twice before asking about “face value” when buying Taylor Swift tickets, since this is just how re-selling works.

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High or low, which row to go?
For many events and shows, a lot of people think the closer they are the better.  Such is not the case on the gridiron.  There’s 100-yards of field to follow the game on and being five rows from the field doesn’t really offer the best of full vantage points.  At the Rose Bowl, you’re better off sitting in the last 21 rows (rows 56-77) than the first 15 rows.  If you’re somewhere in the middle nine rows (rows 16-24), you’ll have a decent view.  Try looking into rows 46-55 which will give you a much improved view.  The prime cluster of sections at the Rose Bowl are rows 24 to 45.  That is where you really want to sit for the best experience.  Don’t even give a thought to the lettered rows.  Lettered row seats are flat on the ground where you can expect to see camera men running back and forth in front of you.  Sure, you might see a great play if you’re in the end zone, but you’ll barely see the rest of the field.  From the sidelines, your view will be no better than what players see from the bench. You’re likely to find us selling those to mortal enemies or customers we’d rather not see come back!

Good Rows: 15-25, 56-77
Better Rows: 46-55
Best Rows: 25-45
Don’t Even Consider Rows: 1-15, Lettered Rows

You’ve found your row, now what’s the best section?
Sure, you know what rows you’re shopping for and definitely know which school’s side you’ll be on, but which section do you pick?  It’s pretty simple, just start at the 50-yard line and make your way out from there.  Being dead center gives you a full, equal view of the field.  At the Rose Bowl, you’ll find the center sections are 4 and 5 (on the Pac 12 side) and 18 and 19 (on the Big 10 side).  If you end up just left or right of center in sections 16/17, 20/21, 2/3, or 6/7, don’t fret as you’ll still have a better view than other folks at the stadium.  From here, you’re left with the corner end zones (sections 14/15, 22/23, 8/9, and 1/28) and the dead end zones (sections 10-13 and 24-27).  They’re not the best of sections, but you’re better off in any of the corner sections over the end sections.  Sitting in the end zone is better than no seat if seeing the whole field isn’t a huge concern.

One other thing to keep in mind with the Rose Bowl seating is seats vs. benches.  If you sit anywhere between sections 1-8 or 15-22, you’ll find yourself in a comfortable seat with a back to lean on.  Any other section and you’ll find yourself on a cold bench, but at least you’re in sunny Southern California away from the bitter cold of the Midwest and the like.

Good Sections: 16/17, 20/21, 2/3, 6/7
Best Sections: 18/19, 4/5
Corner End Zone Sections: 8/9, 14/15, 22/23, & 1/28
Just Happy to be There End Zone Sections: 10-13, 24-27

For an historic bowl game like the Rose Bowl, tickets will always be in demand on the secondary market.  It’s good to have some knowledge what you’re getting into when shopping around for tickets.  Hopefully after reading this article, you’ll be armed with the information to find exactly what you’re looking for.

Now what are you waiting for, start negotiating your ticket price now!

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