TicketsNow Entertainment Index Tracks Resale Ticket-Buying Trends for Live Entertainment Events Nationwide
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ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Last month on TicketsNow, Ticketmaster's resale marketplace, fans of live entertainment were flocking to arenas and ballparks across the country. Leading the way in popularity and sales overall were a number of Official Fan Marketplaces for Ticketmaster's resale partners, including the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, and US Open Tennis.
"We are thrilled to see several of our resale partners topping the list of hot events," said Julia Vander Ploeg, TicketsNow General Manager. "Our ability to authenticate every ticket sold on our official fan marketplace partnerships is a big win with fans. They know they are getting a Ticketmaster-verified ticket with a unique barcode reissued expressly for them."
Here's a look at April's hottest-selling events overall as well as the top events in cities across the U.S.
| Top Events Nationwide for April 2012 |
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US Open Tennis |
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| 10. |
Philadelphia Flyers |
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| New York/New Jersey |
Atlanta |
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| 1. |
New York Rangers |
1. |
Atlanta Braves |
| 2. |
US Open Tennis |
2. |
Atlanta Hawks |
| 3. |
New York Knicks |
3. |
Jason Aldean |
| 4. |
New York Yankees |
4. |
One Direction |
| 5. |
New Jersey Devils |
5. |
The Eagles |
| Chicago |
Dallas/Fort Worth |
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| 1. |
Chicago Cubs |
1. |
Texas Rangers |
| 2. |
Chicago Blackhawks |
2. |
Mexico National Soccer |
| 3. |
Chicago Bulls |
3. |
One Direction |
| 4. |
Chicago White Sox |
4. |
Samsung Mobile 500 |
| 5. |
WWE |
5. |
Jimmy Buffett |
| Denver |
Southern California |
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| 1. |
Colorado Rockies |
1. |
Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2. |
Denver Nuggets |
2. |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 3. |
Wicked |
3. |
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim |
| 4. |
Drake |
4. |
San Diego Padres |
| 5. |
Colorado Avalanche |
5. |
Los Angeles Kings |
About TicketsNow
TicketsNow is your connection to all of the fun and excitement of live entertainment events. A leading online resale marketplace for music, theater, and sports tickets, TicketsNow provides fans secure and convenient access to tickets that are often hard to get through other distribution channels. TicketsNow is the only resale marketplace with the ability to validate tickets and fulfill them through Ticketmaster's TicketFast™ delivery. A Live Nation Entertainment company, TicketsNow powers a number of partner marketplaces, including the Official Fan Marketplace for Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center, Radio City Music Hall, US Open Tennis, Los Angeles Lakers, Allstate Sugar Bowl, Cotton Bowl Classic, Capital One Bowl, and Champs Sports Bowl, as well as several other college bowls and universities. For more information, visit www.TicketsNow.com, www.facebook.com/TicketsNow and @TicketsNow.
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