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In 1995, Pearl Jam began a tour without using Ticketmaster. They chose to use a mail order ticket service.
Pearl Jam's initiative to play only at non-Ticketmaster venues effectively, with a few exceptions, prevented it from playing shows in the United States for the next three years. Bassist Jeff Ament later said, "We were so hardheaded about the 1995 tour. Had to prove we could tour on our own, and it pretty much killed us, killed our career."
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Post subject: Re: Today in Music History-June 16th
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:06 am
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dkfan9 wrote:
THIS day in history:
Yeah, because Target has a monopoly on ticket sales and exorbitant services fees.
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