Ticket Shock

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Concertgoers have been singing the blues for years about the soaring price of concert tickets. Now, there’s a new wrinkle. Today: how big-name artists like Neil Diamond and Bon Jovi are profiting from ticket brokers who sell tickets above face value. Plus: the Carducci Quartet, a string quartet comprised of two married couples, plays live.

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