Better to get Elton John songs on line than in line, official says

While Elton John sings about “still standing,” you’re making a big mistake to do the same outside the Covelli Centre when tickets for his concert there go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, arena officials say.

In the age of buying tickets online, you can be among the first to be at the center’s box office and still not get tickets for the concert, said Bridget Wolsonovich, its director of marketing.

“The first person in line at the box office is competing with everyone with a computer logging in at 10 a.m. to get tickets,” she said. “Your chances of getting tickets are better online than in line.”

Those at the box office save the Ticketmaster fee, which could be about $8 to $10 a ticket. But that’s assuming you can get a ticket at the center’s box office.

Despite urging people to buy tickets for the May 1 concert at ticketmaster.com, Wolsonovich said, “I bet I have people camping out Thursday night.”

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