TicketsNow Entertainment Index Tracks Resale Ticket-Buying Trends for Live Entertainment Events Nationwide

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

1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. New York Rangers
3. One Direction
4. US Open Tennis
5. New York Knicks
6. Miami Heat
7. Boston Red Sox
8. The Book of Mormon
9. Coldplay
10. Philadelphia Flyers

New York/New Jersey Atlanta

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

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

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
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