WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 12, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fans purchasing tickets for Eagles' upcoming tour dates will have the opportunity to purchase tickets, via Ticketmaster, without any add-on fees. The ticket on-sales for the January 12 concert in Hampton, Va., January 14 in Charlotte, N.C., January 16 in North Charleston, S.C., the January 17 concert in Greensboro, N.C., January 19 in Greenville, S.C., January 23 in New Orleans, and January 24 in Birmingham, Ala., will be sold without Ticketmaster convenience fees. Eagles' ticket buyers using Ticketmaster's convenient print-at-home TicketFast(r) option will have the added benefit of no added delivery or handling fees. Ticketmaster is a Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc., (Nasdaq:TKTM) company.
This represents a collaborative effort by both the Eagles and Ticketmaster to provide the best consumer value and streamline the ticket-buying process. All future ticket on-sales for the winter leg of the Eagles' Long Road Out of Eden U.S. tour are planned to be "convenience fee" free.
On October 30, long-time Eagles' manager Irving Azoff assumed the post of chief executive officer of Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc., and pledged that the company would allow artists to have greater control of their fans' ticket-buying experience. He commented, "The Eagles have long been committed to giving their loyal fans the best concert-going experience. The Eagles use of 'all-in ticketing' is the first step in Ticketmaster's transformation to an all-encompassing entertainment company to allow artists to connect to their fans in both new and innovative ways."
"Ticketmaster is testing this program and is consulting with all our clients in the hope of rolling out the 'all-in ticketing' program for events nationwide," said Sean Moriarty, Ticketmaster chief executive officer. "We are honored that the Eagles are the first to kick off this unprecedented fan-friendly Ticketmaster program."
* Early On Sale tickets for the Eagles' Greensboro, N.C., concert at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex and the Hampton, Va., concert at the Hampton Coliseum are currently available to American Express cardholders through Thursday, November 13. The general on-sale begins Friday, November 14 at 10 AM. * Early On Sale tickets for the Eagles' New Orleans concert at the New Orleans Arena and Birmingham, Ala., concert at the BJCC are currently available to American Express cardholders through November 16. The general on-sale begins Monday, November 17 at 10 AM. * Early On Sale tickets for the Eagles' Charlotte, N.C., concert at the Time Warner Cable Arena, North Charleston, S.C., the concert at the North Charleston Coliseum, and the Greenville, S.C. concert at the Bi-Lo Center go on sale to American Express cardholders November 14 through November 20. The general on-sale begins Friday, November 21 at 10 AM.
The Eagles have sold more than 120 million albums worldwide, earning five #1 U.S. singles and four Grammy Awards. "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" is the best-selling album of all time, exceeding sales of 29 million units. The band's Hotel California and "Eagles Greatest Hits, Volume 2" have sold more than 16 and 11 million albums, respectively. The Eagles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. The Eagles will perform on "The 42nd Annual CMA Awards" on Wednesday, November 12. In addition, the Eagles recently scored four American Music Award nominations for their "Long Road Out of Eden" double CD.
About Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.
Ticketmaster Entertainment consists of Ticketmaster and Front Line Management Group. As the world's leading live entertainment ticketing and marketing company, Ticketmaster connects the world to live entertainment. Ticketmaster operates in 20 global markets, providing ticket sales, ticket resale services, marketing and distribution through www.ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 6,700 retail outlets; and 19 worldwide call centers. Established in 1976, Ticketmaster serves more than 10,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for leading arenas, stadiums, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. In 2007, the company sold more than 141 million tickets valued at over $8.3 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster Entertainment acquired a controlling interest in Front Line Management Group in October 2008. Front Line is one of the world's leading artist management companies, with nearly 200 clients and more than 80 executive managers. Front Line represents a wide range of major artists, including Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, Neil Diamond, Van Halen, Fleetwood Mac, Christina Aguilera, Stevie Nicks, Aerosmith, Steely Dan, Chicago, Journey, and Guns N' Roses. Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc., is headquartered in West Hollywood, California (Nasdaq:TKTM).