Pearl Jam toe-to-toe with Ticketmaster

In response to Sylkes' comment on today's Ticket Rage post. I do remember Pearl Jam going at it with ticketmaster. I think at the time it was a good eye-opening thing. People started to think about these fees and additional ways that we get stiffed for normal transactions. Ultimately though it didn't accomplish much and the result was that less fans got to see their shows because less venues would work with them. I wish I could find that goofy picture of them standing there in front of a senate subcomittee hearing with right arms raised being sworn in. Some info on it found on this page and Pearl Jam's side of the story here. I remember PJ ultimately losing out and having to cancel part of a tour because of venue problems.
The system supports itself... but there is an example when some people CAN make a difference on this issue. A big act that arenas wanted and needed to have come tried to set better rules... too bad it didn't work out... I do remember hearing that next time around everyone was much more cooperative with Pearl Jam, but I don't know if that trickled down to the consumer or not. Sylkes' point about scalpers and other problems with the ticket system is well taken as well...