Tue, 10 Apr 2007 5:00:00 PDT
BURBANK, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/2007 -- Irish Police are investigating the apparent theft of 122 R.E.M. concert tickets for the band's forthcoming sold-out Olympia Theatre show on Saturday, June 30th, 2007. The tickets disappeared in transit between the UK and their arrival at the venue box office on Friday, March 30th, 2007. The tickets in question are ALL STANDING TICKETS and are for SATURDAY, JUNE 30th only. The SEQUENCE NUMBERS are 0379 to 0500 inclusive. While there is no evidence to date that tickets have shown up on known scalper websites, R.E.M. STRONGLY URGES FANS NOT TO PURCHASE R.E.M. tickets at inflated prices from unofficial sources as they run the risk of being stolen.
All missing tickets have now been cancelled and deemed invalid by promoters; as a result, holders will be refused entry on the night. Strict security and ticket checks by Irish Police will be in operation for the concert as the police investigation continues. As tickets for this show were exclusively available from the band's international ticket and merchandise partner, Sandbag, and the Olympia box office only, anyone offered tickets for sale with the above sequence numbers should contact Pearse Street Garda Station Tel: +3531 666 9000 or any Garda (Police) station immediately.
For more information, please contact Warner Bros. Records Publicity: Brian Bumbery brian.bumbery@wbr.com 818-953-3203 Renee Harrison renee.harrison@wbr.com 818-953-3311
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