Looking for cheap concert tickets to see top pop acts like Taylor Swift or Ed Sheeran can sometimes feel like an impossible task. Which is why having a cheat sheet of tips and handy hints can help you uncover a great deal on your coveted tickets. If you're an eager music fan, knowing when and where to look for the cheapest ticket deals will save you lots of time, energy and money in the long run. Here are five simple yet effective ways to enjoy your favourite homegrown and international music acts without forking out over the odds. Cheap theatre tickets: Get tickets to see Stomp and The Lion King this Valentine's Day 1. Sign up to newsletters and mailing lists A quick and easy way to save on concert tickets is to make sure you're the first in the know. Sign up to newsletters from these ticketing outlets to find out when pre- and on sale tickets are released. Ticketmaster AXS 365tickets GetMeIn See tickets Ticketline Amazon tickets You can also find out about advanced tour dates by … [Read more...] about How to find cheap concert ticket
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Adele fans scammed out of concert tickets
TIM NEWMAN Last updated 15:18, September 3 2018 Phil Walter/Getty Images Adele performs at Mt Smart Stadium in March 2017 in Auckland. Adele fans were left out in the cold after a man with a track record of concert ticket scams tricked them out of $600.Nelson man Tuwhare Arapere promised four tickets at $150 each to the British singer's New Zealand concert at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium on March 25, 2017. He used Facebook to organise the sale, but never delivered the tickets.While Arapere initially responded to the victim's email, saying the tickets were "coming in an hour or two", he soon broke off contact and stopped replying to further emails. READ MORE:Nelson Facebook scammer pleads guilty to deception chargesFacebook Marketplace scammers prompt police warning to online bargain huntersArapere appeared in the Nelson District Court on Monday, where he pleaded guilty to two charges of obtaining by deception.As … [Read more...] about Adele fans scammed out of concert tickets
Woman used fake profile in concert ticket scam
A Whangarei woman using a multitude of fake profiles on Facebook scammed people of nearly $12,000 for concert tickets which never existed. Bells Pou, Lulu Amberlee, Abby Knight, Lydia Mark and Hannah Johnson were some of the names 22-year-old Lulu Amberlee Pou, of Raumanga, used when she sold fake tickets through Facebook to Rhythm and Vines, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars and Macklemore concerts. She sold tickets between October 2017 and February 2018. Her cover was blown when more than 25 victims contacted police and an investigation revealed her scam. Pou failed to appear in Whangarei District Court on Friday for sentencing and a warrant was issued for her arrest. She had previously pleaded guilty to 25 charges of obtains by deception, with 13 of the charges relating to amounts under $500 and 12 charges to amounts between $500 and $1000. Pou communicated with people wanting the tickets through Facebook Messenger, giving them a bank account to pay the money into. Once the payment was … [Read more...] about Woman used fake profile in concert ticket scam
Data breach disrupts concert ticketing service Ticketfly
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Concert ticketing service Ticketfly says it's working to get its system back online after a data breach leaked users' personal information and disrupted services at live music venues. A check of the Ticketfly website Sunday night shows the website unavailable with the following announcement: "Due to a recent cyber incident, ticketfly.com is offline." The San Francisco firm's parent company, Eventbrite, said Sunday that the stolen information included customers' names, addresses, emails and phone numbers. It hasn't disclosed other details, but a website that tracks data breaches says the hack affected more than 26 million user accounts. Troy Hunt, who runs the "Have I Been Pwned?" (POHNED) website, says it's not as immediately damaging as other breaches because passwords weren't stolen. Ticketfly tweeted Sunday that "there will be some technical issues with certain functionality typical to bringing these type of operations back online": The breach left … [Read more...] about Data breach disrupts concert ticketing service Ticketfly
What is the Stepback! 90s Concert? Ticket, dates and venue info for the retro gigs featuring Peter Andre, B*witched, 5ive, S Club and more
GRAB your Buffalo shoes and combats! The 90s are back, with the likes of Peter Andre, B*witched, and S Club set to perform at megaparties around the country. But where are they playing and how can you get tickets? Read on to find out... What is Stepback! 90s Concert? Who’s playing? The 90s Concert is the latest in the series of Stepback! megaparties. They will feature artists who found fame in - you guessed it - the 1990s, each playing their best-known hits. Heading the line-up is the legendary Peter Andre, the recently reformed Irish girlband B*witched and Boyzlife, featuring Keith Duffy of Boyzone and Brian McFadden, formerly of Westlife. Support comes from 5ive, S Club and East 17 – all of which now have three members, according to our calculations – plus Blazin’ Squad, Big Brovas and Booty Luv. When is the 90s Concert? Where can I get tickets? There are currently five 90s Concert, split between October and December 2018. Here are the venues, dates and links … [Read more...] about What is the Stepback! 90s Concert? Ticket, dates and venue info for the retro gigs featuring Peter Andre, B*witched, 5ive, S Club and more