COSTA MESA, CA – May 10, 2007 – Just in time for Mother’s Day, Tickets.com, Inc, MLB Advanced Media, LP (MLBAM), the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, and Times Union Center, Albany New York, announce an unprecedented event marking the first time a major ticketing company, venue and artist have worked together to broadcast a live concert, featuring international violinist sensation, André Rieu, on May 13th

André Rieu was named the No. 2 Top Classical Artist by Billboard’s Best of 2006, and he was also awarded the Top Classical Album for “Tuscany” and “Live in Dublin” plus Top Classical Crossover Album for “At The Movies.” Rieu has toured in countries all over the world, including many stops in Japan, is considered an excellent conductor, a talented violinist, and a great showman. Overall, he has sold more than 22 million albums and CDs.

Available live and also for 30 days following the “live” event date, fans of the well known violinist and his orchestra, can enjoy his “Live Mother’s Day” performance for $4.99 or become a part of history and see André Rieu live at the venue.

With fans across the globe, André Rieu makes a great first impression in introducing Internet streaming video capability, catering to several markets all at once. For the Times Union Center and Tickets.com, this is the first of many future events in providing just another way to enjoy live events.

“We’re very excited to host and work with André Rieu in offering a unique experience to all of his fans,” says Bob Belber, Times Union Center’s General Manager. “This is an event that not only Albany fans can enjoy, but many others throughout the US and internationally.”

“We’ve been pleased to work with two great organizations, André Rieu, USA and Times Union Center,” Derek Palmer, Tickets.com Chief Commercial Officer replied. “The desire to provide fan’s with another option to live entertainment works well with our passion to meet a performers and fans needs.”

Access to André Rieu’s live streaming video concert is available through www.andrerieulive.com. Fans’ opting to use this method, although available internationally, should note customer service is available in English only. Tickets to attend the event can be purchased at www.timesunioncenter-albany.com. or Tickets.com.

About MLB Advanced Media, LP:
Established in June 2000 following a unanimous vote by the 30 Major League Baseball club owners to centralize all of Baseball's Internet operations, MLB Advanced Media LP (MLBAM) is the interactive media and internet company of Major League Baseball. MLBAM manages the official league site, www.MLB.com, and each of the 30 individual Club sites to create the most comprehensive Major League Baseball resource on the Internet. MLB.com offers fans the most complete baseball information on the web, including up-to-date statistics, game summaries, extensive historical information, and exclusive features about Major League Baseball events and programs, including on-line ticket sales, baseball merchandise, authenticated memorabilia and collectibles, fantasy games, live and archived radio broadcasts of every game, live and archived video webcasts of entire games, pitch-by-pitch enactment of games, and hosted post-game video highlight shows. MLB.com offered more live events on the Internet than any other website in the world. For more information, call 212-485-3444.

Press Contacts:
Melanie Hidalgo
714-327-5411
mhidalgo@tickets.com

André Rieu
Kerstin Cornelis
Publicist
646-715-2636
kerstin.cornelis@planet.nl

Times Union Center
Bob Belber General Manager
Phone (518) 487-2008
Fax (518) 426-0977

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