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Concert event costly for Churchill Downs Thoroughbred Times … adding that artists also gave the event positive reviews. Evans did not say how many tickets would have to be sold next year to make the concert … and more »

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For the glove of the game
PAWTUCKET – Joe Harty of Norfolk, the batting practice pitcher for the Pawtucket Red Sox, probably has a half-dozen gloves, some bought, some presented as gifts, but always treasured – because a baseball glove has to fit, has to become a second hand.
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LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS: Thompson roars past Swan in Auburn mini-tour event
At Auburn, former Alabama golfer Michael Thompson fired an 8-under 64 in Sunday’s final round of the Michelob Ultra Classic at The Auburn University Club to garner his first career NGA Hooters Tour title. Thompson, the 2007 U.S. Amateur runner-up, began the final round trailing former college teammate Matthew Swan of Montgomery by three strokes, but that lead quickly disappeared on the front …
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For the fourth week in a row, the hit musical Wicked was once again the top event in TicketNews’ exclusive top events rankings.

Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber proved that despite an industry dip in sales, they can still pull in fans for their tours, coming in at two and three in the rankings respectively. Jay-Z & Eminem stay in the overall top ten at number seven, after topping the rankings several weeks ago. Paul McCartney, who has sold huge amounts of tickets so far this year, is number nine overall. Closing out the overall top ten is Rush, whose North American tour runs through October.  Full Story…

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Roughly 200 ticket brokers and ticket industry professionals networked and schmoozed in Las Vegas over the weekend at the National Association of Ticket Brokers’ (NATB) conference and trade show, called the World Ticket Conference, as questions about the event’s continued viability swirled throughout the show.

The event, the longest running conference and trade show focused on the secondary ticket market, attracted many of the same attendees, speakers and exhibitors as the younger, larger Ticket Summit, which was held the three days before the World Ticket Conference.  Full Story…

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President Barack Obama made the following remarks at the July 19 event at the White House saluting Broadway. The evening, featuring a host of performers from the New York stage, was filmed for an upcoming PBS broadcast.

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Ne-Yo sued over failure to appear at concert
R&B singer Ne-Yo and his booking agency are being sued in a Maryland court over his failure to appear at a 2008 New Year’s Eve concert in Washington state.
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Festival time: Arts event marks its 30th year in Fairbanks
Editorial The Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival is back next week for its 30th season with all the vitality that has established it as one of the premier local cultural events. The festival, under…
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Language of the Heart
Remember the Grateful Dead? You might wonder how the Grateful Dead and high school graduations are connected, but for my friend Tim the Italian father, they represented a handwringing, heart-wrenching connection to his fears for his then high school graduating daughter who has since grown up, gained an education and became a parent of her own high school graduating children.
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Crystal Light Offers Lilith Fun to All with Pre-Lilith Tailgating Event at Albertsons in Irvine
Fans Will Have a Chance to Sing Karaoke, Win Tickets to Lilith and More TARRYTOWN, N.Y. , July 6 /PRNewswire/ — The following event was announced today by Crystal Light : WHAT: Lilith title sponsor Crystal Light is offering Lilith fun for everyone and helping concert-goers get ready for a day at Lilith with a tailgating event at Albertsons. Â There will be plenty of music and Crystal Light . Â …
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Tickets went on sale this past weekend for upcoming Paul McCartney shows, and now the former Beatle is number one (13.50) in TicketNews’s Top Event Rankings for the week ending June 13.

Broadway favorite Wicked (two, 5.79) stayed near the top, outselling teen sensation Justin Bieber (three, 5.29). The NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics came in at number four (4.86) with other sports teams the New York Yankees (five, 2.81) and the Boston Red Sox (eight, 1.91) also making the top ten. Old timers James Taylor & Carole King (six, 2.73) were able to beat newcomer Lady Gaga (seven, 2.69). Jersey Boys (nine, 1.59) and Lion King (ten, 1.42) were also hot-selling tickets this week, closing out the top ten.   Full Story…

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Red Roses, Palm Trees to Greet Sir Elton John in Bulgaria
Sir Elton John will have his first concert in Bulgaria on June 13. Photo by BGNES.
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Julio Iglesias event raises $170,000 at Bardavon 1869 Opera House – From the Poughkeepsie Journal
The Bardavon 1869 Opera House’s Gala raised more than $170,000 Sunday night with a performance by Julio Iglesias.
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The Airborne Toxic Event has released a new song and online video in a partnership with Amnesty International USA to commemorate the life and sudden death of Neda Agha-Soltan, the young Iranian woman who was murdered while protesting the results of the 2009 Iranian presidential election.

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