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Boss Fans Cry Foul After Ticketmaster Snub

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(AP) – A New Jersey congressman is demanding an investigation after Bruce Springsteen fans were unable to buy tickets from Ticketmaster's website—which promptly offered them more expensive tickets from a subsidiary. When tickets for Springsteen's Meadowlands show went on sale Monday, some fans attempting to buy them got an error message that shut them out. A TicketsNow ad offered tix for hundreds of dollars more than face value.

Rep. Bill Pascrell of Paterson wants the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department to investigate possible conflicts of interest involving Ticketmaster and TicketsNow. A Ticketmaster spokesman says only a few fans reported problems.

Maybe they should have just gone to a scalper.
Maybe they should have just gone to a scalper.   (AP Photo)
Bruce Springsteen performs during halftime at Super Bowl XLIII.
Bruce Springsteen performs during halftime at Super Bowl XLIII.   (AP Photo)
Bruce Springsteen performs at halftime at Super Bowl XLIII.
Bruce Springsteen performs at halftime at Super Bowl XLIII.   (AP Photo)
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Feb 4, 09 2:03 PM CST
i wish i was a new jersey politician so i could have an easy job and smoke weed all day. Reply
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Feb 4, 09 2:50 PM CST
Doesn't Pascrell have more imnportant issues to handle other than ticket prices? Reply
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Feb 7, 09 4:08 AM CST
I'm more of a three doors down fan myself....Never did quite "get" the boss.... Reply
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