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Tom Petty to offer full refund for shuttered Saturday concert

2013-06-12 10:17:00

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have announced that they will offer refunds to attendees of Saturday night’s shortened gig at the Fonda. Petty’s set, one of six at the 1,300-capacity venue, was shut down early after fire marshals deemed the...

Tom Petty issues statement after fire marshals shutter Fonda gig

2013-06-09 15:16:00

In wake of Saturday night's shortened Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers concert at the Fonda in Hollywood, the artist and band issued a statement regarding the action. The concert, the fourth of a six-gig residency at the 1,300-seat Hollywood venue, was cut...

'Priscilla Queen of the Desert' brings va-va-voom to Hollywood

2013-06-02 06:00:00

Who comes to Hollywood toting more than 500 over-the-top costumes, 200 hats and headdresses, 150 pairs of teetering heels, 60 up-to-there wigs and a flurry of glitter? Three drag queens, of course. The campy Broadway musical “Priscilla Queen of...

Is event ticket insurance just for chumps?

2013-05-27 18:14:00

Glenn Egelko used Ticketmaster to buy tickets to a matchup this month at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena between the United States and Iranian wrestling teams. This was real wrestling — the kind that used to be part of the Olympics until...

Arts patrons nationwide alerted to hacking of ticket sales data

2013-05-30 08:40:00

A San Francisco-based online ticketing service that handles sales for hundreds of theaters, concert halls and sports venues nationwide says its records were hacked this spring and that customers should watch their billing statements to make sure intruders...

Pacific Symphony's new Wavelength Fest will meld classical and pop

2013-05-08 06:00:00

Singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt will be among the artists joining the Pacific Symphony this summer in a new series intended to bridge the symphony’s regular crowd with non-classical audiences. � The series, titled the Wavelength Festival of Music, is...

Man held in sale of fake Vicente Fernandez tickets

2013-05-08 21:07:00

A man suspected of selling fake concert tickets on Facebook for Mexican ranchera singer Vicente Fernandez has been arrested, authorities said Wednesday night. The 24-year-old man is accused of altering PDF files of Ticketmaster tickets and selling...

Borussia reaches Champions League final

2013-04-30 22:01:00

Borussia Dortmund needed every bit of its first-leg advantage to stave off a comeback attempt by Real Madrid and reach the Champions League final for the first time since 1997. Karim Benzema scored in the 83rd minute and Sergio Ramos in the 88th,...

Las Vegas: Ex-Beatle heading to Sin City for only U.S. appearance

2013-05-02 08:15:00

Tickets go on sale Friday for the Las Vegas performance -- this year’s only U.S. appearances -- by Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band. The former Beatle and his group of well-known musicians will perform Nov.� 22 and 23, at the Pearl Concert...

Black Keys to headline 2013 KROQ Weenie Roast on May 18

2013-04-29 07:15:00

The Black Keys, Thirty Seconds to Mars and Vampire Weekend top the lineup for the 2013 KROQ Weenie Roast, coming up May 18 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, KROQ officials announced Monday. Tickets go on sale this Friday for the annual indie rock-punk-...

An Assembly committee casts its vote for paperless tickets

2013-04-24 18:08:00

Digital technology gives consumers near-instant access to vast electronic libraries of music, movies and books, but it's also eroding their rights to personalize, reposition and dispose of their purchases as they see fit. You can't resell a used MP3,...

Lakers announce 2013-14 preseason schedule, including China trip

2013-04-20 07:15:00

The Lakers have announced their schedule for the 2013-14 preseason, including two games to be played in China. On Oct. 15, the Lakers and Golden State Warriors will play an exhibition game in Beijing at the MasterCard Center. Three days later, they'll...

Yellowcard plays at The Dome at Oakdale on Sept. 8. Tickets are $25 through .

2013-06-10 00:00:00

Spiritualized plays with the Flaming Lips on July 15 at the Oakdale in Wallingford. Tickets are $41.50 and $51.50 at

2013-05-31 00:00:00

The Flaming Lips perform July 15 at Oakdale with Spiritualized. Tickets are $41.50 and $51.50 at

2013-05-31 00:00:00