TicketNetwork Advisory--Paul McCartney Tickets Pricier in 2010

TicketNetwork Advisory -- Paul McCartney Tickets Pricier in 2010

VERNON, CT--(Marketwire - June 4, 2010) - As concert-goers begin grabbing up Paul McCartney tickets in anticipation of the former Beatle's North American tour this summer, they will find higher average prices on the TicketNetwork exchange as compared to last year's summer tour. However, a number of cities on the tour will see lower-priced tickets.

According to TicketNetwork data:

The current average price for all Paul McCartney concert tickets is $288. The average ticket price last year was $235.
The current average total amount spent per order is sharply higher this year at $628 as compared to 2009's average of $556.
The current lowest average ticket price is in Salt Lake City, UT, at $221, while the highest average ticket price is in Kansas City, MO, at $403. In 2009, Hyattsville, MD held the record for the lowest average ticket price at $160, while the highest was in Halifax, Novia Scotia, at $382.
The four cities with the lowest price for this year's tour are Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Montreal, and Pittsburgh.

The 2010 tour will set a milestone for Sir Paul when he holds his first ever concert in Nashville. He will also make long awaited returns to Pittsburgh and San Francisco. The North American leg of the Up and Coming tour will begin on July 10 in Salt Lake City, UT, and end on August 18 in Kansas City, MO.

Four Cities With the Lowest Average Ticket Prices

City	Venue	Avg. Ticket Price
Salt Lake City, UT	Rio Tinto Stadium	$221
San Francisco, CA	AT&T Park	$222
Montreal, Canada	Centre Bell	$242
Pittsburgh, PA	Consol Energy Center	$277

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