Trying to put a happy face on the whole thing Live Nation Southern California president Nick Masters told the U-T that the experiment "would be a fun thing to do for our fans"�you know, all the people who are really into everything the pink-and-white concert behemoth does�and not just a way to respond to a sagging economy and a growing wariness about throwing every frivolous expense on a credit card.

According to the Union-Tribune, tickets to these shows originally ranged between $59.75 and $178.75. The U-T-compiled full list of the 11 San Diego-area shows that are involved in this "fun" fire sale - here

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