Friday, November 28, 2008

Tickets.com INTIX Red Carpet Event

Save the Date!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Tickets.com Red Carpet Event!

Join us after the Opening Tradeshow Reception as we kick off INTIX 2009!
Special V.I.P. early access for all Tickets.com clients.

Special Guests to be announced soon!

Transportation will be provided.

RSVP for this event with your name, organization, email and number of people attending.

Contact Us:

For ProVenue® product information or to schedule a demonstration, please call 1-888-397-3400 or email sales@tickets.com

For Tickets.com exhibit and special event questions, please contact Chaeli Walker at cwalker@tickets.com

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving from Tickets.com

The Tickets.com Team wishes you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Tickets.com sales surge for the 2010 Winter Olympics

The Costa Mesa-based company is the official supplier for the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

OC Metro
By Jena Vuylsteke
Published: November 24, 2008

Although the 2010 Winter Games are over a year a way, tickets.com has already seen their sales skyrocket. Expected to release 1.6 million tickets over the course of the next year, the company began phase one of the process on Oct. 3, opening up tickets for Canadian residents that ranged anywhere from $25 for a single event, to $1,100 to attend the opening or closing ceremonies.

“In terms of volume, Vancouver presented a unique challenge; compared to the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympic Games, in phase one alone Vancouver has already sold two times the tickets requested,” according to tickets.com CEO Larry Witherspoon.

Activating a new ProVenue Ticket Management System to ensure security, the Vancouver Organizing Committee agreed that the first phase of sales was a success. "The Web site developed by tickets.com was easy to use and held up under incredible volume including $135 million in requests on the final day,” says Caley Denton, the committee's vice president.

The 2010 Winter Games marks tickets.com’s fourth time as an Olympic retailer, beginning with the Atlanta Summer Games in 1996.

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Tickets.com Client Spotlight: University at Buffalo Bulls

UB’s comeback is simply golden
Bowl invitation helps right past wrong

With their 40-34 double overtime win on Friday night at Bowling Green, the University at Buffalo Bulls clinched their first outright Mid America Conference East Division championship. The Bulls will play the West Division winner in the MAC Championship game Sat Dec 6 at Ford Field in Detroit, MI. The Bulls will meet either 16th ranked Ball State, Central Michigan or Western Michigan. UB’s regular season concludes with a home game on Fri Nov 28 2pm vs. Kent St.

Buffalo rallied from a 20 point deficit with just 13 minutes left in the game, tying the game at 27-27 with 37 seconds left, sending Buffalo to overtime for the fifth time this season. James Starks 25 yard TD run on the first play of the second overtime clinched the victory. Of their 11 games this season, five games have been decided in OT and two others on the final play of the game.

Following the MAC championship game, the Bulls season will continue as participants in either the International Bowl in Toronto, Motor City Bowl in Detroit or the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, AL. The last Bulls team to quality for a post season bowl game was the ‘58 squad who qualified for the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando, FL. But the team declined the bid when the Orlando hosts said UB’s two black players wouldn’t be allowed on the same field with white players. The 1958 team was honored earlier this season prior to a UB home game and also was featured on ESPN’s “Outside The Line” on Sun Nov 23.

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Monday, November 24, 2008

Ticketing Industry News: Billboard Touring Conference Panel

The Hollywood Reporter
By Mitchell Peters, Billboard
Nov 20, 2008, 05:52 PM ET


Ticketmaster Entertainment might be experimenting with eliminating convenience charges for ticket purchases, but "they're not going to die off entirely," a Ticketmaster executive said.

After announcing recently that it has acquired a controlling equity interest in Irving Azoff's Front Line Management Group, Ticketmaster president Sean Moriarty said during Billboard's fifth annual Touring Conference in New York that the company will "experiment" with eliminating add-on fees for some Eagles shows.

But during Wednesday's "Two Tickets to Paradise" panel, Live Nation executive vp business development and strategy Greg Bettinelli said the eliminated convenience fees still will factor into ticket prices. Even so, Ticketmaster senior vp Joseph Freeman noted that concertgoers likely will be less agitated if add-on fees don't appear on their credit card bills.

"I've had so many family and friends tell me over the years that they'll happily pay $100 for a ticket, but the $90-plus-$10 drives them bonkers," Freeman said.

Tickets.com chief commercial officer Derek Palmer agreed that additional ticket charges will not go away because "there are actual costs involved," he said. "We spend millions of dollars every year in infrastructure to provide these technologies."

While some on the panel agreed that Ticketmaster's paperless ticketing technology is emerging as a potential weapon in artists' efforts to eliminate resellers from the ticket-buying equation, others said its inconvenience could be hurtful. Paperless ticketing, which has been used by Tom Waits, AC/DC and Metallica, requires concertgoers to bring the credit card they used to make the transaction, along with a valid photo ID, to the concert they're attending.

"Overall, it's going to hurt primary sales," StubHub director of music relations Chuck Lavallee said. "Restricting the marketplace is only going to harm the marketplace."

Bettinelli said the problem with paperless ticketing is that "it doesn't help sell more tickets." He noted, though, that most artist fan clubs will "move toward the paperless model in 2009 and 2010."

Meanwhile, on the secondary market, TicketNetwork CEO Don Vaccaro said, "we're seeing a greater amount of tickets being sold for less than face value, which is a very bad trend. At the end of the day, consumers feel that they're paying too much for tickets at the boxoffice when they see the secondary market selling tickets for less. It's embarrassing for some artists and teams."

On the flip side, secondary ticketing Web sites are seeing more traffic from concertgoers "because they know that they will get great seats, and for much less than what the primary sellers charge them," Vaccaro said.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Tickets.com Client Training: Campaign Creator Tips & Tricks

Tickets.com is happy to announce that we have scheduled the following webinar for our clients:

Campaign Creator - Tips & Tricks


Topic: Client Product Knowledge Seminar: Campaign Creator Tips & Tricks
Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008
Time: 10:00 am, PST / 1:00 pm, EST

Learn more about ways to use Campaign Creator to increase ticket sales and build strong relationships with your customers.

These training sessions are free of charge and are offered to Tickets.com clients as an value-added service.

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Tickets.com and VANOC Exceed Expectations During First Phase of Ticketing for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games

Tickets.com, a leading global provider of integrated ticketing solutions, is the Official Supplier of ticketing services for the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. In association with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC), Tickets.com has activated the ProVenue® Ticket Management System (PV-TMS), which supports all aspects of the ticket sales process, including the Olympic ticket request and lottery programs, ticket sales for Olympic and Paralympic events, the ticket management and auction programs, ticket printing and fulfillment, and staffing and management of all Games-time ticket offices.

The Phase 1 Request Period was open to Canadian residents from October 3 through November 7 at www.vancouver2010.com. With the goal of ensuring efficient and fair ticket distribution under large request volumes, Tickets.com incorporated the PV-TMS technologies and first-class customer service, giving Canadians nationwide the only opportunity to obtain tickets for all competitions and ceremonies, including the most popular events.

"The unique needs, massive volume and security concerns that factor into Olympic ticketing are challenges we've had the privilege of addressing with best-in-class solutions since Atlanta over a decade ago," said Larry Witherspoon, chief executive officer, Tickets.com. "In terms of volume, Vancouver presented a unique challenge; compared to the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games, in phase one alone Vancouver has already had two times the total tickets requested."

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games ticket requests by the numbers:
  • Total value of tickets requested by Canadian residents from October 3 to November 7: $345 million

  • An estimated 120 of 170 sessions will be allocated by lottery

  • Dollar value of requests submitted on November 7 alone was 182 percent of the total dollar value of tickets allocated during phase one of the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games

  • 18.4 million page views from October 3 to November 7

  • More than 3.5 million page views on November 7 alone


In total, approximately 1.6 million tickets will be sold for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and 250,000 for the Paralympic Games (which go on sale May 6, 2009). Ticket prices for Olympic sports events range from $25 to $775, with over 50% of them priced at $100 or less. Admission for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies ranges from $175 to $1,100.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Two Tickets to Paradise: Tickets.com on Billboard Touring Conference Panel

On November 19 from 1:45pm - 3:00pm, Derek Palmer, Chief Commercial Officer of Tickets.com, will be speaking on the "Two Tickets to Paradise" panel at the 2008 Billboard Touring Conference.

TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE

There is no hotter or more controversial topic in the touring industry today than ticketing, and the wild west of the secondary market is the flashpoint issue in this space. We’ll break down trends in this market, as well as examine other topics of interest in the world of ticketing, including auctions, presales, data control and box office trends.

Moderator:
Carla Varriale, Partner, Havkins Rosenfeld Ritzert & Varriale

Speakers:
Charlotte Allison, Director of Sales, Veritix
Nathan Hubbard, CEO, Live Nation Ticketing
Eric Korman, EVP, Business Development, Ticketmaster
Chuck Lavallee, Director of Music Relations, StubHub
Don Vacaro, CEO, TicketNetwork
Derek Palmer, CCO, Tickets.com

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Tickets.com Increases Score in Annual Service Desk Institute (SDI) Audit

Tickets.com provides top-level bi-lingual customer European Support with SDI Service Desk Certification

Milton Keynes, UK, 12th November 2008 –Tickets.com, the premier event ticketing solutions and services provider for thousands of top worldwide entertainment and sports venues, has not only successfully maintained their SDI 3-star accreditation for its UK and European Service Desk operations but increased its overall rating. Tickets.com is the only ticketing software supplier that has secured IT Service Desk accreditation.

Tickets.com is a global company with customers in the Arts, Sports and Visitor events and attractions sectors. With over 500 clients Europe-wide, the UK operation supplies and supports ticketing and marketing software to a variety of customers from large organisations, such as Historic Royal Palaces, Chelsea Football Club and Eastbourne Theatres, to many small Arts Centres, such as Cornerstone Arts Centre. Ticketing is a highly competitive market and Tickets.com provides and supports three business-critical software products, ProVenueDatabox™, ProVenueMax™ and ProVenueOnline™, for its customers to support large volumes of sales traffic securely and efficiently. As positive end user experiences are vital to Tickets.com’s customers, it is imperative that the IT Services Desk is able to react quickly and effectively to any issues.

David McClellan, Tickets.com Managing Director, EMEA and APAC; and Howard Kendall, SDI Founder and Master Auditor

Jessica Epton, Customer Services Manager, Tickets.com (EMEA), comments: “Working with SDI has revolutionised our best practice framework and the way we run our service desks, which has significantly helped to set us apart from our competitors. Our Service Desk is known throughout the industry for providing the highest level of service, and as the only Ticketing company to have SDI certification, we also have the edge when it comes to competing for business.”

Since the 2007 audit SDI has moved to the 9 Concept version of the maturity model and have introduced an additional concept, Social Responsibility. As a result, Tickets.com have reviewed their environmental policy with a view to reducing their own carbon footprint as well as encouraging suppliers and partners to do the same.

The auditors were delighted to report that many improvements have been made since the last Surveillance Audit 12 months ago. It is particularly noteworthy that the Tickets.com management team remain enthusiastic and passionate about Service Excellence. The Service Desk has achieved an overall score of 3.71, a very healthy score, against the SDI standards during this S2 audit.

UK Tickets.com Customer Service Team with Howard Kendall

The structure of the Site Certification and SDI’s regular audits have ensured that Tickets.com has a framework, and that standards are continually maintained and improved as has been the case this year. SDI worked closely with the Customer Services team from the initial stages to fully understand the business, so that it could define and implement the most effective ITSM standards for Tickets.com.

Howard Kendall, Founder and SDI Master Auditor comments: “It’s terrific to see the continued excellent progress since the original audit in 2004, and since last year’s surveillance. There are no weak scores and this is testament to the enthusiasm and passion the team exude – and bodes well for the roll out across the world and the January USA assessment. Great stuff!”

About Tickets.com
Tickets.com, a subsidiary of MLB Advanced Media, LP, the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, is a premier event ticketing solutions and services provider for thousands of top worldwide entertainment and sports venues. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, Ca. with other offices around the United States and the world, the company facilitates the sale of tickets by enabling venues with proprietary, cutting edge software, retail outlets, automated kiosks, and the latest in digital ticketing functions including Tickets@Home®, Tickets@Phone™, and Access Control. Please visit www.tickets.com.

About The Service Desk Institute
SDI is the new driving force for the ITSM and service desk industry with a vision of being recognised globally as the professional body that drives exceptional IT service and support. As the leading authority on Service Desk and IT support related issues, SDI will enable organisations to enhance the value of business and IT integration through exceptional IT service and support. SDI is responsible for setting global industry standards, delivering thought-leadership and knowledge, and influencing service improvement for individuals and organisations. The globally recognised SDI Service Desk Certification standard is the only best practice standard that provides a clear and measurable set of standards for a Service Desk operation.

Acting as an independent advisor, SDI captures and disseminates creative and innovative ideas for tomorrow's service desk and support operation. SDI sets the standards for the IT support industry and is the conduit for delivering knowledge and career enhancing skills to the professional community.

It also offers the opportunity for international recognition of the support centre operation through a site certification audit programme. It members span numerous industries and include, AOL (UK), Barclays Bank, Computer Associates, ITV, O2, T K Maxx, United Biscuits and E.On. Further information about the SDI can be found at www.sdi-europe.com.

Monday, November 17, 2008

ProVenueMobile Featured on JumpIntoTomorrow.com

ProVenueMobile - Now you can use any internet-enabled mobile phone to complete a ticket transaction without having to "click to call" on your computer, or call up an actual agent to reserve tickets to an event you want to attend. Be green while getting tickets to your favorite event.

JumpIntoTomorrow.com is a website that honors breakthrough technologies. Made up of technology aficionados, technology professionals, enthusiasts, academics and people who believe in and recognize the power of truly innovative ideas, JumpIntoTomorrow.com acknowledges breakthrough thinking.

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Friday, November 14, 2008

Tickets.com Marketing Services Capabilities

Extend your reach with our expertise

Marketing services from Tickets.com works in partnership with your in-house staff with a single goal in mind - to help you reach more customers and sell more tickets, as simply and cost-effectively as possible.

Our tried and true marketing programs deliver a proven track record of results—from strategic planning, events and media outreach campaigns to leveraging our expertise in technology with integrated email campaigns and website ticketing.

Learn more about Tickets.com's marketing services >

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Tickets.com In the News: ProVenueMobile

Tickets.Com Mobile Delivers Tickets to Mobiles without Waiting in Line
Wireless and Mobile News
November 12, 2008


Tickets.com is now offering ProVenueMobile, a mobile version of their consumer ticket sales website. The service allows full-circle ticket purchases to be made 24/7 on any handheld mobile device. Missing an on-sale time, waiting in line and being put on hold will be things of the past for mobile users.

The Usablenet Mobile-supported site integrates seamlessly with all web-enabled devices from smart phones (Blackberry, iPhone, Treo, etc.) to basic cell phones with web access. It supports all browsers, file formats, carriers and other technologies, so that Tickets.com customers can shop for and purchase tickets from anywhere, anytime.

The new mobile-web platform - developed by mobile technologies leader Usablenet - allows Tickets.com consumers to both purchase and digitally receive tickets entirely on their mobile phones from any Tickets.com client venue enabled with Tickets@Phone functionality. The technology delivers barcoded tickets directly to customers’ mobile phones immediately following purchases. The day of the event, the customers simply present their mobile phones for quick and efficient scanned entry into the venue, making the entire ticket transaction experience as simple and convenient as possible.

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Tickets.com Client Spotlight: Times Union Center

River Rats Honor Veterans With Free Ticket

Albany River Rats at Times Union Center ALBANY, NY - The Albany River Rats announced today the team will offer all veterans and active military personnel a free game ticket for the team's game against the Syracuse Crunch on Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 pm at the Times Union Center.

In order to receive their ticket, veterans should bring their military ID, American Legion or VFW Card, or a copy of the DD214 form to the River Rats office during regular business hours or to the Times Union Center Box office at least more than one hour prior to the game. There is a limit of one ticket per veteran.

The River Rats will complete their three-game home stand on Wednesday, November 12th as they host their I-90 Rivals the Syracuse Crunch for a 7:00 pm face off at the Times Union Center.

River Rats flex ticket packages and individual game tickets are on sale now at the River Rats office and the Times Union Center Box Office. For more information please contact the Albany River Rats at (518) 487-2244 or online at www.albanyriverrats.com.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Tickets.com Congratulates John Bolton, Winner of VenuesToday Award

The 2008 recipient for VenuesToday "Hall of Headlines" Award in Bookings goes to Tickets.com client John Bolton, General Manager SMG-BOK Center

John Bolton, General Manager of the SMG-BOK Center , Tulsa, OK., won this honor for the grand opening of the 19,000-seat arena with separate dates for the Eagles, Kenny Chesney with LeAnn Rimes, American Idol Live, Rascal Flatts with Taylor Swift, Jeff Dunham, World Tour of Gymnastics Superstars, and an NBA Exhibition Game (Houston Rockets vs. OKC).

Monday, November 10, 2008

Tickets.com Launches Mobile Ticketing Website

Tickets.com Launches ProVenueMobile™, the Industry’s First Mobile Website that Enables Customers to Buy and Receive Tickets Entirely through their Mobile Phones

Costa Mesa, CA – November 10, 2008: Tickets.com, a leading global provider of integrated ticketing solutions, announces the November 5, 2008 launch of ProVenueMobile, a mobile version of their consumer-facing website. The site will establish Tickets.com as the first in its industry to offer customers the ability to complete a ticket transaction from a mobile phone without having to “click to call,” and the first to offer such a service that is seamless and compatible with all makes and models of Internet-enabled mobile phone devices.

“We are excited about this technology, and view it as a major breakthrough for our company and for our clients,” said Larry Witherspoon, CEO, Tickets.com. “Staying ahead of the curve through industry-leading innovation, as well as delivering unparalleled customer support, is our chief mission. Offering this versatile and convenient mobile platform gives Tickets.com the opportunity to reach new milestones in both areas. We are delighted to be able to introduce a green, paperless technology into the marketplace. In early 2009 we look forward to offering website mobilization services to our clients.”

By extending the functionality and services of Tickets.com – including full e-commerce – to the mobile web platform http://mobile.tickets.com, full-circle ticket purchases can be made 24/7 on any handheld mobile device. Missing an on-sale time, waiting in line and being put on hold will be things of the past. The Usablenet Mobile-supported site integrates seamlessly with all web-enabled devices from smart phones (Blackberry, iPhone, Treo, etc.) to basic cell phones with web access. It supports all browsers, file formats, carriers and other technologies, so that Tickets.com customers can shop for and purchase tickets from anywhere, anytime.

The new mobile consumer website ProVenueMobile meshes perfectly with Tickets@Phone®, the groundbreaking mobile ticket delivery feature launched by Tickets.com in 2006 that is increasingly in demand given the rapid growth in the mobile marketplace. Combined with the company’s Tickets@Phone technology, the new mobile-web platform – developed by mobile technologies leader Usablenet – allows Tickets.com consumers to both purchase and digitally receive tickets entirely on their mobile phones from any Tickets.com client venue enabled with Tickets@Phone functionality. The technology delivers barcoded tickets directly to customers’ mobile phones immediately following purchases. The day of the event, the customers simply present their mobile phones for quick and efficient scanned entry into the venue, making the entire ticket transaction experience as simple and convenient as possible.

“The mobile web is a market that is experiencing rapid growth and adoption among consumers. We are partnering with companies like Tickets.com that understand the value of the mobile channel to interact with their customers,” said Nick Taylor, President, Usablenet. “Our goal is to enable customers to successfully and seamlessly access the Website, including all functionality, through an interface customized for their specific mobile device. It’s all about expanding choices and maximizing innovation – when we’re able to partner with a company that’s as dedicated to that as we are, it’s truly rewarding.”

Friday, November 7, 2008

Tickets.com Ticket Stock

In addition to your choices for software and services, Tickets.com also provides many options for ticket stock and envelope production. Choose from our readily available standard stock or venue-branded custom ticket stock and be assured of the best possible price.

Be sure to inquire about our new offerings including: season ticket books, season cards, parking passes, wristbands, and hang tags.

Learn more about ticket stock >

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Upcoming Tickets.com Client Training - Campaign Creator: Basics and Beyond

Tickets.com is happy to announce that we have scheduled the following webinar for our clients:

Campaign Creator - Basics and Beyond

Topic: Client Product Knowledge Seminar: Email Marketing Basics & Beyond
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008
Time: 10:00 am, Pacific Standard Time/1:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time

Part two of our three part series on email marketing.

New to Campaign Creator? Interested in using Campaign Creator? Need a getting started refresher course? Then this Client Product Knowledge session is for you. Based on your survey results we will cover three essential features of Campaign Creator to help make your campaigns a success.
  • Content development – Learn how to create and use personalization to customize your emails

  • Simple segmentation – Target your consumers interests using custom fields

  • Reporting – Run reports to understand open rates, click through rates, number of returning consumers


These training sessions are free of charge and are offered to Tickets.com clients as an value-added service.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Tickets.com Client Spotlight: Theatre At The Center


The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t

RUNS DECEMBER 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 15

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THEATRE AT THE CENTER

THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES


Theatre at the Center’s Theatre for Young Audiences, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, will present The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t, the “behind the scenes” story of Christmas written for children, by children performed by Child’s Play Touring Theatre. The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t will run December 1 through December 15.

The true spirit of the holidays is brought to life in three short plays in The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t. The hustle and bustle and near disasters of the Christmas season are brought to life during “Dinky the Dancing Reindeer”, “How Santa Got Well” and “Santa and the Witch”. Dancing reindeer, medical mix-ups and a spell casting witch are all involved in these delightful tales of narrowly averted Christmas disasters. Join Santa and friends for a behind-the-scenes peek at the entertaining Christmas preparations at the North Pole.

Founded in 1991, Theatre at the Center is a year-round professional, equity theater at its home, The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana. Theatre at the Center is conveniently located off I-80/94, just 35 minutes from downtown Chicago.

Group performances are weekdays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. There will also be two public performances on Saturday, December 13 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Group prices are $6.50 per student, adult tickets are $8.00. Groups of 100 or more student reservations are $5.50 per student. Public prices are children $7.00 and adults $8.50. A special lunch package will also be available on December 1, 5, 8 and 12 for an additional $4 per person. The lunch will include an all-beef hot dog, potato chips, fruit roll up, cookies and an orange drink. To purchase group tickets call 219.836.3258 and to purchase individual tickets call the Box Office at 219.836.3255 or Tickets.com at 800.511.1552. For more information on Theater at the Center, visit www.TheatreAtTheCenter.com.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Tickets.com Sponsoring Upcoming Billboard Touring Cocktail Reception

Billboard Touring Event Touring '08: The Billboard Touring Conference and Awards

November 19-20, 2008
The Roosevelt Hotel, NYC

Tickets.com proudly announces our sponsorship of the pre-Awards cocktail reception for the 5th annual Billboard Touring Conference & Awards in New York City later this month. The 5th annual Billboard Touring Conference & Awards is the premier gathering for the concert industry. The Conference will feature informative panels, controversial discussions, invaluable networking opportunities, and an awards reception targeted to promoters, agents, managers, venues, sponsors, and production professionals. This is our third year sponsoring this exciting event.

Monday, November 3, 2008

Tickets.com Client Spotlight: Saskatchewan Roughriders

Roughriders sell out playoff game versus Lions in just 35 minutes

REGINA — It didn't take the Saskatchewan Roughriders long to sell out their West Division semifinal contest against the B.C. Lions.

The Riders made tickets to the game available to the general public Monday morning, and they were sold out within 35 minutes. So when Saskatchewan takes to the field against B.C. on Saturday (4:30 p.m. ET), it will do so with the support of a capacity gathering of 30,945.

It will mark the 18th straight sellout at Mosaic Stadium dating back to last year.

The Roughriders will also be hosting a playoff game for the second straight season after going 18 years without one.

"The support the Riders have received continues to overwhelm us," team president Jim Hopson said in a statement. "From pre-season to the playoff game, the dedication from our fans has not wavered and for that we are grateful."