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Bon Jovi Miffed by Ticket Scalping for Free Central Park Gig

Jon Bon Jovi is upset that tickets for his eponymous group's free New York concert, set for Saturday in Central Park, are being sold via online auction sites for up to $1,000. Some 60,000 tickets were originally handed out to fans at no cost. The singer is also steamed that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has refused to stop the third-party sales.

"We have always had the best interest in the fans at heart and repeatedly ... tried to educate [show sponsor] MLB [Major League Baseball] and New York City about the fairest and easiest distribution of tickets," Bon Jovi posted to his band's official Web site before the heated observations were later removed.

"As I said before, 'No good deed goes unpunished,'" the rocker added. "There are reports in the media about tickets being scalped for the free concert. I for one am not surprised, but our organization is disappointed."

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dunes127

Dear Bon Jovi

I hope that some how some way you put an end to this ticket crazyness. I have tried for years to get tickets. I looked on ticket master and the prices are insane. If I could afford it I would spend the moeny but for 2 tickets ranging from $ $300-$1000we just could not afford it. My kids tried to get 2 tickets for my husband and I. It was suppose to be my mother's day present. My kids tried and tried. I'm a huge fan and I must say very disappointed at the fact you're playing in the Garden 7/14 & 7/15 and once again I couldn't get to see you. All these ticket scalpers buy all the decent seats and then sell them at higher prices. I'm very sad and disappointed that I'm not there once again. If anyone is out there and knows how to forward this message to Bon Jovi please forward this to the band. Hopefully if you guys tour next year you will all do something about this aweful ticket problem... huge Fan regards Jersey Girl

July 14 2008 at 6:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply