Do you think fans hold a grudge?  Not according to the big changes in available ticket listings and asking prices the past few days as it was confirmed tonight would be his return.

FanSnap searches dozens of ticket sites for available tickets.  In the past week, check out the swing in Dodgers-Padres tickets prices for tonight’s game:

June 26:  862 tickets, $86.90 average asking price*

June 27:  781 tickets, $86.90 average

June 28:  472 tickets, $97.50 average

June 29:  394 tickets, $102.85 average

June 30:  324 tickets, $110.00 average

July 1:  521 tickets, $118.80 average

July 2:  465 tickets, $112.20 average

I guess baseball fans just think it was Manny being Manny!  There still are lots of tickets available for the weekend series.

* asking price equals ticket price + commission

Mike

As Major League Baseball’s 2009 All Star Game, being held at the new Busch Stadium in St. Louis, approaches, this week the average market price of tickets to the game has finally started to drop - over 7% in the last few days, to about $900.

FanSnap searches dozens of ticket sites for available listings and has been monitoring asking prices and availability of tickets for the game for weeks.  Average asking prices have stayed firm, even increasing in recent weeks.  Baseball fans continue to have a tremendous array of ticket choices all over the stadium, from behind home plate in the “cell phone seats,” to the deepest reaches of the bleachers where only Albert Pujols can go yard.

In the past week, All Star Game ticket listings have actually increased to over 4,400.  As the game nears and ticket sellers need to move their tickets they are doing the logical thing - starting to drop their asking prices!

Don’t forget the other great weekend events.  Real baseball fans know that the winner of this game gets home field advantage on the World Series.  That’s critical.  More importantly, someone always wins a new house, based on who wins the Home Run Derby.  Now that’s drama!

It is a great weekend of events, and look at all the ticket choices!

Futures and Legends Games (July 12) * 5000+ tickets from $10*

Home Run Derby (July 13) * 5000+ tickets from $184

All Star Game (July 14) * 4000+ tickets from $359

St. Louis is a great place to visit.  It’s not too late…

* prices and availability as of July 2, 10PM PT.

Lovers of the nation’s pastime, driven by the great choices and values to be had, have been all over FanSnap this summer searching for MLB tickets.  Vacationing fans are visiting ballparks.  Baseball fans are sitting in seats they never thought they could afford.

What teams are baseball fans searching for most?  And where are they playing on July 4th?

1.  New York Yankees tickets:  Jays @ Yankees, 8,000+ tickets from $16*

2.  Boston Red Sox tickets:  Mariners @ Red Sox, 2,000+ tickets from $16

3.  New York Mets tickets:  Mets @ Phillies, 4000+ tickets from $19

4.  LA Angels tickets:  Orioles @ Angels, 3,000+ tickets from $14

5.  Chicago Cubs tickets:  Brewers @ Cubs, 6000+ tickets from $20

6.  SF Giants tickets:  Astros @ Giants, 2,000 tickets from $11

7.  Chicago White Sox tickets:  White Sox @ Royals, 700+ tickets from $6

8.  LA Dodgers tickets:  Dodgers @ Padres, 1000+ tickets from $20

Most interesting as they are both in the Big Apple and have new ballparks, Yankees searches outnumber Mets searches two to one…

Me?  I am going to SF’s AT&T Park Saturday to see Cy Young winning phenom Timmy Lincecum blow away Astros!  Happy Fourth of July!

Mike

* ticket availability and price (ticket + commission) as of July 2, 2PM PT

Many fans buy these hot tickets as soon as possible to lock in in their entertainment plans.  However, many football fans wait until the team makes any unsold tickets from the box office available first.  If those fans don’t find tickets from the team that meet their needs, then they come to FanSnap.

This moment of truth is called the single game tickets on sale date.  At some point after each NFL team is convinced they have sold all the season tickets they can, each team releases their remaining available tickets to the general public.  A number of teams have already done so.  A few teams wait until sometime in August right before the preseason games start.

The following NFL teams have single game “on sales” coming up in July:

Jul 11  Cleveland Browns tickets

Jul 17  Baltimore Ravens tickets

Jul 18  Tennessee Titans tickets

Jul 18  Denver Broncos tickets

Jul 25  Chicago Bears tickets

Good luck, football fans!  If you don’t find what you want, you know where to find us.  As you can see, there are thousands of ticket listings per game available, some with your name on them!

We are just two weeks away from one of the best events of the entire sports year - Major League Baseball’s All Star Game - this year being held at the new Busch Stadium in St Louis.

It is a great weekend of events, and look at all the ticket choices!

Futures and Legends Games (July 12)

* 4000+ tickets from $10*

Home Run Derby (July 13)

* 4000+ tickets from $200

All Star Game (July 14)

* 4000+ tickets from $330

St Louis is absolutely one of the best cities in America to have a great time in - see the Arch, see the Zoo, see some Clydesdales, eat some barbecue, even go to the FanFest.

If you have never been to an All Star Game, this would be a great year to make it happen!

* prices and availability as of July 30, 1PM PT.

Brittney Spears announced today on her web site, “Kristinia DeBarge and Ciara are set to open for Britney during her return to Canada and the U.S. beginning August 20th.”

From the press release:

“Ciara, the 24-year-old Grammy Award winning artist, most recently seen as the opening act for Britney in London, will be joined by Kristinia DeBarge in August for the 20-city tour.

Daughter of 80’s pop star, James DeBarge, Kristinia got her start as one of the top 20 “American Juniors” when she was 13. She then went on to work with Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and landed her record deal with Island Def Jam two days before her 19th birthday. DeBarge’s current single, “Goodbye” can be heard on itunes and is featured in Nivea’s national television campaign.”

AUGUST 2009
Brittney Spears tickets in Hamilton, ON - 1,000+ tickets from $65
Brittney Spears tickets in  Ottawa - 400+ tickets from $87
Brittney Spears tickets in New York (Aug 24) - 5,000+ tickets from $53
Brittney Spears tickets in New York (Aug. 25) - 6,000+ tickets from $55
Brittney Spears tickets in  Boston - 6,000+ tickets from $56
Brittney Spears in  Philadelphia - 4,000+ tickets from $50

SEPTEMBER, 2009
Brittney Spears tickets in  Orlando - 2,000+ tickets from $58
Brittney Spears tickets in  Miami - 3,000+ tickets from $62
Brittney Spears tickets in  Atlanta - 600+ tickets from $85
Brittney Spears tickets in  Greensboro - 2,000+ tickets from $66
Brittney Spears tickets in  Detroit - 1,000+ tickets from $68
Brittney Spears tickets in  Chicago - 3,000+ tickets from $66
Brittney Spears tickets in  Des Moines - 800+ tickets from $68
Brittney Spears tickets in  Grand Forks - 300+ tickets from $131
Brittney Spears tickets in  Tulsa - 1,000+ tickets from $65
Brittney Spears tickets in Houston - 1,000+ tickets from $75
Brittney Spears tickets in  Dallas - 5,000+ tickets from $65
Brittney Spears tickets in  Bossier City - 2,000+ tickets from $66
Brittney Spears tickets in El Paso - 1,000+ tickets from $76
Brittney Spears tickets in  Los Angeles - 3,000+ tickets from $67
Brittney Spears tickets in  Las Vegas (Sept. 26) - 2,000+ tickets from $94
Brittney Spears tickets in  Las Vegas (Sept. 27) - 1,000+ tickets from $97

(Updated June 12)

We’re beginning to see Britney Spears tickets on the secondary market. See:

AUGUST 2009
Brittney Spears in Hamilton, ON - Copps Coliseum
Brittney Spears in  Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place
Brittney Spears in  New York (Aug 24), NY - Madison Square Garden
Brittney Spears in  New York (Aug. 25), NY - Madison Square Garden
Brittney Spears in  Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden
Brittney Spears in  Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center

SEPTEMBER, 2009
Brittney Spears in  Orlando, FL - Amway Arena
Brittney Spears in  Miami, FL - AA Arena
Brittney Spears in  Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
Brittney Spears in  Greensboro, NC - Coliseum
Brittney Spears in  Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
Brittney Spears in  Chicago, IL - Allstate Center
Brittney Spears in  Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
Brittney Spears in  Grand Forks, IA - Alerus Center
Brittney Spears in  Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
Brittney Spears in Houston, TX - Toyota Center
Brittney Spears in  Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Brittney Spears in  Bossier City, LA - CenturyTel Center
Brittney Spears in El Paso, TX - Don Haskins Center
Brittney Spears in  Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
Brittney Spears in  Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay
Brittney Spears in  Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay

….

Britney Spears announced on her blog today that she is “bringing The Circus Starring Britney Spears back to North America this August to perform in 20 cities.”

Tour dates are:

AUGUST 2009
20 - Hamilton, ON - Copps Coliseum
21 - Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place
24 - New York, NY - MSG
25 - New York, NY - MSG
29 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden
30 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center

SEPTEMBER, 2009
1 - Orlando, FL - Amway Arena
2 - Miami, FL - AA Arena
4 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
5 - Greensboro, NC - Coliseum
8 - Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
9 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Center
11 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
12 - Grand Forks, IA - Alerus Center
15 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
16 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
18 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
19 - Bossier City, LA - CenturyTel Center
21 - El Paso, TX - Don Haskins Center
23 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
26 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay
27 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay

Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, June 19th. Find Britney Spears Tickets on FanSnap.

photo credit paulmccartney.com

Two pieces of news from paulmccartney.com today. For starters, the ex-Beatle announced Paul McCartney concert tickets will go on pre-sale today for Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday August 15th.

Secondly, and bigger news for the rest of the country, McCartney is now using the term “tour of the U.S.” It looks like the rest of the country can look forward to seeing the McCartney tour bus roll through a town near us.

No word yet on which additional towns McCartney plans to  tour. We’ll keep a close eye and share additional dates when they are available.

Hat tip to the Paperblog Writer for tipping us off to the new date.

Here’s how the tour looks right now:

Paul McCartney Concert Tickets in Halifax
Sat, Jul 11 at 8:00PM   100+ tickets from $130

Paul McCartney Concert Tickets in New York
Fri, Jul 17 at 6:30PM   4,000+ tickets from $91
Sat, Jul 18 at 6:30PM   5,000+ tickets from $102
Tue, Jul 21 at 6:30PM   5,000+ tickets from $95

Paul McCartney Concert Tickets in Washington, DC
Sat, Aug 1 at 7:30PM   6,000+ tickets from $65

Paul McCartney Concert Tickets in Boston
Wed, Aug 5 at 6:30PM   400+ tickets from $115
Thu, Aug 6 at 6:30PM   500+ tickets from $48

Yes, the Dallas Cowboys still hold down the top spot as Big D fans look forward to the new Cowboys Stadium.  But… most impressive, fans of the Philadelphia Eagles have lifted the team from way down the list to the #2 spot this week!

What are the most popular NFL football tickets?

1. Dallas Cowboys tickets

2. Philadelphia Eagles tickets

3. Pittsburgh Steelers tickets

4. Chicago Bears tickets

5. New York Giants tickets

6. New England Patriots tickets

7. New York Jets tickets

Check out the upcoming games of these popular teams. There are lots of ticket listings to choose from.  Many of the preseason games are incredible values!

(UPDATED June 13, 11:00)

It’s do or die time for the Magic. Fans in Orlando are snapping up NBA Finals tickets to the last game in Orlando and possibly the last game of the series if the Lakers win. There are only 800+ tickets left for tomorrow’s game.

Several of our ticket-provider partners have last-minute purchase pick-up locations near Amway Arena so getting your hands on tickets before Game 5 is not a problem. Get in to the game for $150 or sit on the floor for $1,700.

Game 5 Los Angeles Lakers @ Orlando Magic Sun, Jun 14 — 800+ tickets from $150

(UPDATED June 11, 9:27)

The Lakers extended their series lead to 3-1 — winning Game 4 of the NBA Finals in overtime. The third and final NBA Finals game is Orlando is set for Sunday, June 14. NBA Finals tickets to the last game in Orlando are priced significantly lower than games in L.A. Orlando is ratcheting up the excitement. We expect these tickets to go up before Sunday.

Game 1 — Lakers def. Magic 100 - 75
Game 2 — Lakers def. Magic 101 - 96
Game 3 — Magic def. Lakers 108 - 104
Game 4 — Lakers  def. Magic 99 - 91
Game 5 Los Angeles Lakers @ Orlando Magic Sun, Jun 14 — 2,000+ tickets from $180
Game 6 Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Lakers Tue, Jun 16 — 4,000+ tickets from $345
Game 7 Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Lakers Thu, Jun 18 — 6,000+ tickets from $340

(UPDATED June 10, 2:45)

Orlando took game three at home and hopes to even things up on Thursday. Even with the win, NBA Finals tickets to game in Orlando are priced significantly lower than games in L.A. If you want to see the NBA Finals, think about a weekend trip to Orlando where you can get in for $148 each or sit on the Floor for $1500 each.

Game 1 — Lakers def. Magic 100 - 75
Game 2 — Lakers def. Magic 101 - 96
Game 3 — Magic def. Lakers 108 - 104
Game 4 Los Angeles Lakers @ Orlando Magic Thu, Jun 11 — 1,000+ tickets from $148*
Game 5 Los Angeles Lakers @ Orlando Magic Sun, Jun 14 — 3,000+ tickets from $176
Game 6 Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Lakers Tue, Jun 16 — 5,000+ tickets from $345
Game 7 Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Lakers Thu, Jun 18 — 6,000+ tickets from $330

(UPDATED June 8, 2:45)

The Lakers have jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the best of seven series. As the series moves from Los Angeles  to Orlando, we’re seeing NBA Finals tickets to the Orlando games come down in price even as tickets become more scarce. On Friday, a search for tickets on FanSnap to the upcoming Orlando games yielded get-in prices of $205, $208 and $225 for the Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday games respectively. Now, Magic fans can find tickets as low as $144, $182 and $190 for those same games — far less than what tickets were going for in L.A.

Game 1 — Lakers def. Magic 100 - 75
Game 2 — Lakers def. Magic 101 - 96
Game 3 Los Angeles Lakers @ Orlando Magic Tue, Jun 9 –   2,000+ tickets from $144*
Game 4 Los Angeles Lakers @ Orlando Magic Thu, Jun 11 — 2,000+ tickets from $182
Game 5 Los Angeles Lakers @ Orlando Magic Sun, Jun 14 –  5,000+ tickets from $190
Game 6 Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Lakers Tue, Jun 16 — 5,000+ tickets from $316
Game 7 Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Lakers Thu, Jun 18 — 5,000+ tickets from $340

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(UPDATED June 5, noon)

Lakers fans in L.A. are showing signs that they think the Finals will be over in five games. The NBA Finals are slated to be 2-3-2 (two games in L.A., three in Orlando and then two more in L.A. if necessary). With the win last night and the demand for NBA Finals tickets today, we think Lakers fans are expecting to win the series in Orlando — making Sunday’s game the last chance Lakers fans get to see their team in L.A. this year.

Yesterday, get-in prices (the lowest price ticket) for game two were $269. Today, get-in prices are $300 and the number of tickets listed is down to 2,500+ from 3,000+ yesterday.

Game 1 — Lakers def. Magic 100 - 75
Game 2 Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Lakers Sun, Jun 7 –  2,500+ tickets from $300*
Game 3 Los Angeles Lakers @ Orlando Magic Tue, Jun 9 –  4,000+ tickets from $205
Game 4 Los Angeles Lakers @ Orlando Magic Thu, Jun 11 — 4,000+ tickets from $208
Game 5 Los Angeles Lakers @ Orlando Magic Sun, Jun 14 — 4,000+ tickets from $225
Game 6 Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Lakers Tue, Jun 16 — 5,000+ tickets from $310
Game 7 Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Lakers Thu, Jun 18 — 5,000+ tickets from $340

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(UPDATED June 4, 10:30 a.m.)

The hoops world’s excitement builds, in anticipation of Thursday’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals in LA.  With a quick search on FanSnap, we also can’t help but noticing another escalation…  more NBA Finals tickets are available!  The good news doesn’t end there.  As more sellers come into the market, the NBA Finals tickets prices are starting to slowly decline:

Game 1 Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Lakers Thu, Jun 4 –  1,000+ tickets from $224*
Game 2 Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Lakers Sun, Jun 7 –  3,000+ tickets from $269
Game 3 Los Angeles Lakers @ Orlando Magic Tue, Jun 9 –  4,000+ tickets from $100
Game 4 Los Angeles Lakers @ Orlando Magic Thu, Jun 11 — 3,000+ tickets from $195
Game 5 Los Angeles Lakers @ Orlando Magic Sun, Jun 14 — 4,000+ tickets from $233
Game 6 Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Lakers Tue, Jun 16 — 5,000+ tickets from $310
Game 7 Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Lakers Thu, Jun 18 — 4,000+ tickets from $320

as of June 1, 6:30 p.m.

Game 1 (Thu PM): Magic @ Lakers 5,100+ ticket listings from 8 providers starting at $243*

Game 2 (Sun PM): Magic @ Lakers 5,800+ ticket listings from 8 providers starting at $269

Game 3 (Tue PM): Lakers @ Magic 4,600+ ticket listings from 9 providers starting at $245

Game 4 (Thu PM): Lakers @ Magic 4,300+ ticket listings from 5 providers starting at $248

* Price + provider commission