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Brooks' Vegas Gigs Sell Out in 5 Hours

30K tickets sell briskly as country star ends retirement

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(Newser) – Country music superstar Garth Brooks can still pack 'em in, selling out 30,000 tickets in five hours yesterday for a series of 20 small-scale Vegas shows that will end his retirement for the time being. The Oklahoma cowboy will put on four shows a weekend for five weekends in late 2009 and early 2010 at the 1,500-seat Wynn Las Vegas; tickets are $125 a pop.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood wait before the World Football Challenge soccer match between Chelsea and Club America on Sunday, July 26, 2009, in Arlington, Texas.
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood wait before the World Football Challenge soccer match between Chelsea and Club America on Sunday, July 26, 2009, in Arlington, Texas.   (AP Photo/Mike Stone)
In this April 6, 2009 file photo, Garth Brooks poses backstage at the ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert in Las Vegas.
In this April 6, 2009 file photo, Garth Brooks poses backstage at the ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert in Las Vegas.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file)
Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn, right and Garth Brooks speak during a news conference in Las Vegas, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Brooks will come out of retirement to perform a series of engagements at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas.
Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn, right and Garth Brooks speak during a news conference in Las Vegas, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Brooks will come out of retirement to perform a series of engagements at the Encore...   (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)
Garth Brooks poses backstage at the ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert in Las Vegas, Monday, April 6, 2009.
Garth Brooks poses backstage at the ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert in Las Vegas, Monday, April 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Garth Brooks presents George Strait with the Artist of the Decade award at the ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert on Monday, April 6, 2009, in Las Vegas.
Garth Brooks presents George Strait with the Artist of the Decade award at the ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert on Monday, April 6, 2009, in Las Vegas.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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cochiserocks
Oct 25, 09 7:38 AM CDT
Think he'll break out a sparkly, all in one, flared suit and an orchestra for the occasion? Reply
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youngblood
Oct 25, 09 8:02 AM CDT
I don't like Country and Western music except when I might be getting dumped by some girl and need it to go through heartbreak. Reply
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Mia
Oct 25, 09 8:33 AM CDT
Garth is a wonderful entertainer. Reply
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Mia
Oct 25, 09 9:32 AM CDT
That being said, I will be interested to see how his shows will be effected by his age.
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Robert_Dada
Oct 25, 09 12:19 PM CDT
30,000 tickets in five hours is no big deal folks. Reply
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