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"It's over... tours are no longer fun" says Neil Young, as he lays into Ticketmaster on behalf of "ripped off fans"

"The old days are gone" writes Neil Young in criticism of ticketing giant

Louder

Neil Young calls out Ticketmaster for its high ticket prices and fees

‘I get letters blaming me for $3,000 tickets for a benefit I am doing,’ singer says

The Independent UK

Robert Smith, man of the people, finds a cure for Ticketmaster's ills

An unlikely hero has emerged in the great war on Ticketmaster fees, effecting change which could reverberate throughout the concert industry.

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Ticketmaster offers partial refunds to The Cure fans over fees controversy

Ticketmaster has offered a partial refund to fans of The Cure after a controversy over high booking fees for the band’s upcoming US tour.

Evening Standard

Robert Smith of The Cure convinces Ticketmaster to give partial refunds, lower fees

The announcement came a day after Smith shared his frustrations with Ticketmaster, saying he was "sickened" by the company's fees. Fans who bought Cure tickets will get a $5-$10 refund.

WEKU

Lovecats vs Fat Cats: The Cure’s Robert Smith says Ticketmaster will partly refund fees for The Cure shows

Site apparently agreed that fees, which more than doubled price of tickets, were ‘unduly high’

The Independent UK

The Cure’s Robert Smith convinces Ticketmaster to refund ‘unduly high’ fees after fan anger

Ticketing giant will refund $10 to fans who bought cheapest tickets on the band’s US tour, and $5 to everyone else after frontman asks for an explanation

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The Cure's Robert Smith is 'as sickened as you' by Ticketmaster's latest fees debacle

Scoring tickets to watch the Cure perform live should be just like heaven ... but Ticketmaster is making the process hell for fans.

Los Angeles Times

The Cure’s Robert Smith slams Ticketmaster for high ticket cost for band’s US concert

The rocker isn’t happy with the ticket-selling website after fans met with eye-watering fees

Evening Standard

The Cure: Robert Smith tells fans he is ‘sickened’ by Ticketmaster fees as US tour goes on sale

The frontman said that artists had no way to limit the ticketing giant’s fees but his band had declined to participate in the ‘greedy scam’ of dynamic pricing

The Guardian - UK

State Finals review: Metamora steps up; injuries make crushing impact

Metamora wrapped up a brilliant two-year run in Class 3A with a state title, state runner-up finish and 64 wins.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Did you have fun?’ ‘Almost’: a history of awkward red carpet interviews

Hugh Grant’s hard-to-watch back-and-forth on his way into the Oscars was not the first time a star found quizzing to be a pain

The Guardian - US

State Finals notebook: Crowds, shot clocks and coaching changes

Two years in, the Illinois High School Association’s decision to move the State Finals back to Champaign looks like an overwhelming success.

Chicago Sun-Times

Robert Smith loses his final game as Metamora beats Simeon for 3A title

Metamora ruined Robert Smith’s storybook ending, beating Simeon in overtime in the Class 3A state championship game.

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Simeon sets 3A records for blocks, assists in semifinal win against St. Ignatius

Miles Rubin showed that he’s now the dominant big man in the state, leading the Wolverines to a 60-42 win against St. Ignatius in the Class 3A state semifinals.

Chicago Sun-Times

Breaking down the Class 3A state finals

A look at the favorite, sleeper, key players and more.

Evening Standard

‘Chadwell Cartel’ drug dealers who aspired to be next Ronnie and Reggie Kray jailed for 25 years

Two Essex men aspired to be like the Kray twin brother gangsters notorious in the 1950s

Nottingham Post

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Previewing the IHSA basketball state finals: Downers Grove North emerges in 4A, Simeon favorites in 3A

All of a sudden Downers Grove North has transitioned from a rather ignored, mid-teens ranked team to the talk of the state. The next stop is Champaign.

Chicago Sun-Times

Simeon handles Hillcrest, eyes coach Robert Smith’s seventh state title

The No. 1 Wolverines cruised past No. 4 Hillcrest 67-46 Monday in a Class 3A supersectional at UIC’s Credit Union 1 Arena.

Chicago Sun-Times

All things super: The high school basketball teams, players and stories taking center stage

From Oswego to Grayslake to the Catholic and Public League, here’s a look at the sectional final stars.

The Guardian - AU

‘This is the new reality’: a year on from the Lismore floods, the history of the region sits hidden

The loss and damage to artefacts and art due to natural disasters is leading to a push for governments to do more to protect works

The Guardian - UK

Eddie Hearn attempting to secure boxing licence for Conor Benn in US

Eddie Hearn has approached numerous commissions in the US about the possibility of obtaining a boxing licence for Conor Benn even though investigations are ongoing into the fighter’s positive results for clomifene

Chicago Sun-Times

Regional rewind: Upsets, Catholic League dominance, West Suburban Silver success

There were plenty of highlights and storylines from Friday night’s regional championship games.

Chicago Sun-Times

Predicting the Class 4A and 3A state tournaments

With regional championship games on Friday, here is how Joe Henricksen sees it all unfolding.

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