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02-05-2009, 09:42 AM
Bruce Springsteen's upcoming tour is embroiled in controversy - a US congressman has demanded an investigation of an online ticket distributor after the rocker's fans were prevented from purchasing tickets.
New Jersey Representative Bill Pascrell has urged the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department to investigate possible conflicts of interest involving Ticketmaster and its reseller TicketsNow, which reportedly published an ad offering tickets for hundreds of dollars more than face value.
Fans complained when Springsteen's show at the Meadowlands Stadium - in the star's native New Jersey - went on sale on Monday (02Feb09), but they received an error message, disabling ticket sales before rerouting buyers to purchase more expensive tickets from a subsidiary.
A spokesperson for Ticketmaster says only a few fans reported problems, reports the Associated Press.
Springsteen's tour kicks off on 1 April (09) in San Jose, California.
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New Jersey Representative Bill Pascrell has urged the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department to investigate possible conflicts of interest involving Ticketmaster and its reseller TicketsNow, which reportedly published an ad offering tickets for hundreds of dollars more than face value.
Fans complained when Springsteen's show at the Meadowlands Stadium - in the star's native New Jersey - went on sale on Monday (02Feb09), but they received an error message, disabling ticket sales before rerouting buyers to purchase more expensive tickets from a subsidiary.
A spokesperson for Ticketmaster says only a few fans reported problems, reports the Associated Press.
Springsteen's tour kicks off on 1 April (09) in San Jose, California.
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