The National Football League is bringing teams to even more countries across the globe this year, causing international sales to grow. According to StubHub, NFL international game ticket sales jumped 55 percent compared to last year. Additionally, fans in other countries are purchasing more tickets in the U.S.; international buyer sales are up 19 percent from 2018, with a demand in Canada, Mexico, Australia, the UK, and Germany. This season, four games will be played in London – two at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and two at Wembley Stadium – with the Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders’ game proving to be a hot-seller. Additionally, one game will take place at Mexico’s Estadio Azteca between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers. “When the NFL first started the international series there were a lot of questions around whether there would be demand for American football in Europe, in Asia, in Mexico and elsewhere,” Akshay Khanna, general manager of NFL for StubHub, told Reuters . “It was viewed as such a domestic sport but the NFL has done a phenomenal job of growing its fan base.” Earlier this year, there were talks about whether or not the NFL would offer a London season ticket with eight games up-for-grabs to help expand the NFL platform abroad. The ticket, if approved, would offer eight regular-season games and would feature different teams, aside from the Jacksonville Jaguars, which would play two games at the onset. To date, 24 NFL games have been played in London, and UK Minister for Sport Tracey Crouch said they’re “delighted” to have four games in the UK this year. “The league brings an incredible Super Bowl-style atmosphere to the UK, with fans sporting jerseys from a range of NFL teams packing out Wembley this autumn in record numbers,” Crouch said. Check out a list of NFL games abroad this year below: October 6 — Chicago Bears v. Oakland Raiders @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London October 13 — Carolina Panthers v. Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London October 27 — Cincinnati Bengals v. Los Angeles Rams @ Wembley Stadium, London November 3 — Houston Texans v. Jacksonville Jaguars @ Wembley Stadium, London November 18 — Kansas City Chiefs v. Los Angeles Chargers @ Estadio Azteca, Mexico The post International NFL Games Are Hot-Sellers As League Expands Fanbase appeared first on TicketNews .

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Florida’s Riptide Music Festival will return to Fort Lauderdale later this year for its 2019 edition with a group of A-list rockstars. The fest is set to take place over two days, rather than three, from November 23 to 24. This year’s lineup includes headlining performances from The Killers, The 1975, Silversun Pickups, and Judah & The Lion, as well as alt-rock groups Soul Asylum and the Revivalists. Catfish and the Bottlemen, the Band Camino, New Politics will take the stage, as well as rising acts like White Reaper, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, and Smith & Thell. Aside from the music, festival goers will have the chance to witness a runway fashion show, hosted by Queer Eye’s Tan France, as well as multiple art exhibitions and a culinary demo from celebrity chefs on MAXimus – the mobile kitchen from Gordon Ramsey’s “Hell on Wheels.” The fest, which is “powered by Ford” and hosted by the alt-rock station 104.3 The Shark, is going into its fourth year. In 2018, the fest saw 37,000 attendees during its three-day event. Over the past few years, Riptide has been a host for artists like the B-52s, Earth Wind & Fire, Boys II Men, Morris Day, and Salt ‘N’ Pepa. This year’s festival will head on sale on September 3. Tickets will cost slightly less than last year at $59 for general admission and $99 for VIP. A number of discounted weekend passes will be available through September 3 or while supplies last. Visit Ticket Club to find tickets to 2019’s Riptide Festival The post The 1975, The Killers To Headlilne Riptide Music Festival appeared first on TicketNews .

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The Rolling Stones’ No Filter tour is proving to be one of the most popular tours this summer as the Stones top the best-seller list once again, according to Ticket Club sales data. The band’s Pasadena show took the number one spot, while next week’s Glendale show also landed on the top 20. The Stones’ summer tour is consistently taking spots on the best-seller list as fans young and old flock to see the legendary rock band.  Today’s Los Angeles Dodgers game against the New York Yankees also landed a best-seller spot, along with tomorrow’s preseason faceoff between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. Other NFL teams landing on the top-selling list include the Green Bay Packers and their games against the Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings, a Patriots and Steelers matchup, and the Vikings game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The ATLive show featuring Eric Church, Luke Combs, and Brothers Osborne landed in the top 5, while the rockers of Iron Maiden, Dead & Company and Elton John also landed on the best-seller list.  Click on any of the links below to find tickets to the best-selling events, or visit ticketclub.com to search for any other upcoming events and find tickets with no service fees for members. Ticket Club Top 20 Best-Selling Events – August 22, 2019 1. The Rolling Stones (August 22, 2019 @ Rose Bowl – Pasadena, CA) 2. Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees (August 23, 2019 @ Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles, CA) 3. NFL Preseason: Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers (August 24, 2019 @ Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City, MO) 4. ATLive: Eric Church, Luke Combs & Brothers Osborne – Sunday (November 17, 2019 @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, GA) 5. Green Bay Packers vs. Denver Broncos (September 22, 2019 @ Lambeau Field – Green Bay, WI) 6. Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings (September 15, 2019 @ Lambeau Field – Green Bay, WI) 7. Iron Maiden (August 22, 2019 @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Tinley Park, IL) 8. Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess (September 23, 2019 @ Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center – New York, NY) 9. Dead & Company (October 31, 2019 @ Madison Square Garden – New York, NY) 10. New England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (September 8, 2019 @ Gillette Stadium – Foxboro, MA) 11. Top Rank Boxing: Tyson Fury vs. Otto Wallin (September 14, 2019 @ T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV) 12. Elton John (September 11, 2019 @ Honda Center – Anaheim, CA) 13. Jason Aldean & Kane Brown (August 23, 2019 @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center – Noblesville, IN) 14. Elton John (November 13, 2019 @ PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, PA) 15. Grand Ole Opry: Dolly Parton (October 12, 2019 @ Grand Ole Opry House – Nashville, TN) 16. Florida Georgia Line, Dan and Shay & Morgan Wallen (August 23, 2019 @ Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH) 17. Burning Man – Week Pass (August 25 – September 2, 2019 @ Black Rock City – Gerlach, NV) 18. Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles (October 13, 2019 @ US Bank Stadium – Minneapolis, MN) 19. The Rolling Stones (August 26, 2019 @ State Farm Stadium – Glendale, AZ) 20. Pepe Aguilar (August 25, 2019 @ American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX) The post Rolling Stones Claim Top Spot on Thursday Best-Sellers appeared first on TicketNews .

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Theater shows across the country are going on sale this weekend, including Dear Evan Hansen, Shen Yun performances, and Hello, Dolly! Dear Evan Hansen’s tour stops in Houston will go on sale Sunday, while tickets to St. Louis performances will be available Monday. Chinese dance company Shen Yun will release tickets to their Atlanta run on Monday as well, while the ever-popular musical Hello, Dolly! will have tickets available Sunday to its Detroit performances. Chattanooga’s Tivoli Theatre will release tickets to several performances Monday including Beautiful: The Carole King Musical , Cats , Les Miserables , and Waitress . Additional theater shows on sale this weekend include Irving Berlin’s White Christmas’ run in Boston and Blithe Spirit , Little Shop of Horrors , and Murder on the Orient Express performances in Rochester.  Sports tickets on sale this weekend include the Premier Boxing Champions match pitting Peter Quillin against Alfredo Angulo and the Phil Knight Invitational college basketball tournament. The NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals will release single-day tickets on Monday, as well as the Professional Bull Riding Sioux Falls Invitational. Concerts on sale this weekend include Highly Suspect’s San Francisco show, George Thorogood and the Destroyers’ Morgantown concert and Fantasia’s Southaven performance. Scroll down for our full breakdown of tickets on sale this weekend. *Sale information is subject to change and presented for informational purposes. Presales may require access passwords to purchase. As always, it is best to contact the venue or ticket retailer to confirm any and all details before purchase. Seller Key:  TMUSA:  ticketmaster.com ; LIVN:  livenation.com ; AXS:  axs.com ; ETIX:  etix.com ; TFLY:  ticketfly.com ; FGATE:  frontgatetickets.com ; TCOM:  tickets.com ; TWEB:  ticketweb.com Tickets On Sale — Saturday August 24, Sunday August 25, & Monday August 26 Presale   General On Sale   The post Theater Shows Take Over Weekend Tickets On Sale appeared first on TicketNews .

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The alt-rockers of New Politics, Plain White T’s, and The Mowgli’s are heading out on a triple-headlining tour this fall. The 3 Dimensional Tour will kick-off on November 12 in Chicago, Illinois, followed by shows in cities like Los Angeles, Pomona, New York City, Louisville, and Phoenix. Along the way, they’ll make stops at Salt Lake City’s The Complex, Oriental Theater in Denver, Boston’s Paradise Rock Club, and Detroit’s St. Andrews Hall before wrapping-up at the Anthem at Hard Rock Casino in Sioux City, Iowa. “Louis, Soren and I are looking forward to sharing the stage with these talented bands, providing fans with the ultimate music experience,” New Politics frontman David Boyd said in a statement. “We are hard at work putting together an incredible, high energy show, filled with the official live debut of songs off our new album along with the hits that everyone knows and loves.” New Politics returned to the music scene this year, celebrating their 10-year anniversary with a new track “Comeback Kid.” The group, which is best-known for tracks like “Tonight You’re Perfect” and “One Of Us,” are planning to release a new album this fall. Similarly, the “Kansas City” singers of The Mowgli’s recently dropped the new track “Talk About It,” and are due for a new record. The Plain White T’s, who garnered attention in the early 2000’s with the smash-hit track “Hey There Delilah,” dropped the deluxe version of their 2018 record, Parallel Universe , earlier this year. Check out the three bands’ tour dates below. Visit Ticket Club to see the Plain White T’s, New Politics, and The Mowgli’s on tour this year The 3 Dimension Tour ft. Plain White T’s, New Politics, and The Mowgli’s November 12 – Chicago, IL @ Metro November 13 – St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall November 16 – Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater* November 17 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex November 19 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore+ November 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Mayan November 21 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House November 30 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues December 1 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren December 3 – Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar & Grill December 4 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall December 6 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Heaven) December 7 – Nashville, TN @ The Cowan December 8 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom+ December 10 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live! December 11 – Philadelphia, PA @ TLA December 13 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw December 14 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony December 15 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club December 17 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre December 18 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall December 20 – Sioux City, IA @ Anthem At Hard Rock Casino *No Politics + No The Mowgli The post New Politics, Plain White T’s, The Mowgli’s Announce 3 Dimensional Tour appeared first on TicketNews .

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Thousands of people gathered for a rap concert in Algeria last night, but when the crowd pushed through the entrance to the stadium, a handful of fans died in a stampede. The concert took place Thursday night in the Algerian capital, Algiers. More than 30,000 people were in attendance to see rapper Soolking perform, but there were only four small entrances into the stadium, Algerian journalist Akram Kharief told AFP news agency. People reportedly caused a stampede to push inside, causing people to fall. During the chaos, 86 people were injured and treated on the spot, 40 people were taken to the hospital, and eight were in critical condition. According to AFP, two young girls aged 19 and 22, as well as three boys ages 13, 21, and 16, have died. Despite the deaths, the concert still went on with a 30-minute delay and was broadcast on national TV, Aljazeera reports. Stampedes are not new at concerts; the lack of security and adequate entrances at concerts is a constant problem in the industry. Late last year, during a concert in Italy, six people died from complications of a stampede . The crowd broke out into a panic when an irritant spray was released into the air, but when fans tried to flee the venue in a panic, a barrier broke and people began to fall on top of one another. Artists like Gwen Stefani and Snoop Dogg have also faced separate lawsuits for inciting a stampede when they urged concertgoers to rush the stage, causing barriers to break. The post Several Fans Killed In Stampede During Algerian Rap Concert appeared first on TicketNews .

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The Missoula Osprey had to cancel six games earlier this month after the field was damaged due to severe weather, and now, the team has announced a special ticket policy for fans who missed out. Ticketholders that have a game voucher for cancelled games between August 16 and 21 can either receive a refund, credit, or exchange their ticket for any of the Osprey’s remaining home games between August 27 and 31. This offer is extended to ticket holders with season tickets, individual day game tickets, or mini plans, a press release notes. In order to receive refunds or exchange tickets, fans should bring their unused tickets to the Osprey Box Office at the MSO Hub downtown or the Osprey Stadium Box Office. They can also go to one of these locations to receive a credit for next season by filling out the “Cancelled Ticket Game Form” and returning it to the box office by September 7. All claims will be processed by October 1. Osprey Vice President Matt Ellis said in the release that the ownership and staff “consider the fan experience to be our utmost priority.” “This is not a situation we ever wanted to be in nor asked for, but our fans should not have to pay the price for this unfortunate week,” Ellis said. “We hope to see our community at one or all of our final five games next week. Thank you to everyone for their support and constant well wishes.” The minor league baseball team will take on Great Falls this weekend, followed by games against Billings and Idaho Falls next week. For tickets and refund information, visit the Osprey’s website . The post Missoula Osprey Reveal Ticket Policy For Cancelled Games appeared first on TicketNews .

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The K-pop boyband BTS have fans across the globe, and now, in an attempt to take control of future tickets at concerts, their management company Big Hit Entertainment are introducing a ticket lottery. The news was first announced during a corporate briefing on August 21 by the CEO behind the entertainment company backing BTS and TXT, Bang Si-Hyuk. These “concert raffles” will be implemented across the globe. How does it work? Fans must purchase an official ARMY fan club membership in order to enter a raffle to access a selected allotment of floor seats and early access tickets. (This does not apply to regular-seated tickets.) BTS’ fans overseas may have to purchase an ARMY membership via Weply in order to have the “best” seats, a press release notes. If an ARMY member can’t attend the concert, the ticket will be freed for another fan to have the chance to purchase it. ID will be required to enter the concert, which means there is no option to resell the ticket. According to the Kpop Herald, Big Hit’s CEO Yook Seok-jun explained that the ticket lottery will be implemented because in the past, many fans “experienced difficulties due to waiting for ticket purchases and illegal ticket sales.” “In order to improve unfair practices, we introduced the lottery system for BTS’ fan meeting in June and the upcoming Seoul concert in October,” Seok-jun said. “We are planning to gradually introduce (the system) for overseas tours in the future.” Big Hit first tried out the lottery system in Korea during the band’s 5th Muster in Seoul and Busan, as well as the final stops on their Love Yourself: Speak Yourself Tour in Seoul last year. Yet, many fans aren’t too keen on the idea of a raffle, since there isn’t always the opportunity to score barricade seats. Also, it is unclear whether or not an ARMY can purchase two tickets to see the show with a friend or family member. ARMY’s shared their opinion of the new lottery on Twitter:   Currently, BTS is on an “extended hiatus.” The group has been consistently touring for six years straight and released albums  Love Yourself ‘Tear’ and Love Yourself ‘Answer’ in 2018, as well as MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA  this year. While it is unknown when BTS will return to the road, Big Hit told fans that the hiatus won’t be too long. The post Big Hit Entertainment Introduces New BTS Ticket Lottery appeared first on TicketNews .

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Florida’s Okeechobee music festival, which took the year off, will return in 2020 to its longtime home in Sunshine Grove. In 2019, Okeechobee’s producer Soundsliger announced a hiatus for the first time since its inception in 2016. This time around, the festival will be produced by the event promotion company behind Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), Insomniac, as well as Soundslinger. “I’m a big fan of what [Soundslinger founder and DJ] Rechulski and the Okeechobee team have built and honored to be able to lead such a unique event and continue the journey,” Insomniac founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella said in a release. The festival will take place from March 5 to 8 in Okeeechobee County. General admission tickets tart at $249 and can cost fans as much as $1,199, with VIP tickets starting at $649. Layaway plans are available starting at $20, and after the initial first tier of pricing, this amount will increase. While the lineup has not been announced at this time, tickets head on sale tomorrow, August 23. In previous years, Okeechobee hosted artists like Solange, Odesza, Bassnectar, Kings of Leon, and Kendrick Lamar. Festivalgoers will also have the chance to explore art on the grounds, watch light shows, and try interactive installations, as well as visit the Aquachobee Beach, which features a Ferris wheel. Visit Ticket Club to find tickets to Okeechobee 2020 The post Florida’s Okeechobee Festival Announces 2020 Ticket Prices appeared first on TicketNews .

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Tokyo 2020 organizers have officially launched the ticket lottery for next year’s Paralympic Games. The online ticket lottery began at 1:30 a.m. this morning and will run through 11:59 a.m. on September 9. Applications can be submitted through the official ticket sales website , and those chosen will be notified on October 2. Organizers believe that the lottery will go a lot smoother this time around, since fans faced connection problems when the Olympic Games first went on sale in May ; the lottery closed after 7.5 million people applied for tickets .  While the demand is still high, the organizing committee’s head of marketing Hidenori Suzuki told Kyodo News that the committee has done “a lot to ease traffic congestion.” A ticket to the Paralympics can cost you at most 150,000 yen ($1,400) for the opening ceremony or 7,000 yen ($65) for the finals of swimming and wheelchair basketball. However, prices start at 500 yen ($4) for five sports including goalball, a game for vision-impaired athletics. Those hoping to get tickets to the Paralympics will be required to complete the Tokyo 2020 ID registration procedure, and those who are already registered for Olympics tickets can use their same ID. During the lottery, fans can request up to 30 tickets as their first choice and another 30 as their second choice, but will only be able to purchase a maximum of 30 total. Another ticket lottery will take place sometime in early 2020. The 2020 Paralympic Games will take place from August 25 to September 6. The Olympics will take place from July 24 to August 9. The post Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Ticket Lottery Begins In Japan appeared first on TicketNews .