Garth's still got it: Brooks' Vegas shows sell out

Associated Press - October 24, 2009 7:59 PM PDT
Story photo: Garth's still got it: Brooks' Vegas shows sell outWynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn, right and country music star Garth Brooks speak during a news conference in Las Vegas, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Brooks has announced he will be coming out of retirement to perform a series of special engagements at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)Associated Press

LAS VEGAS - Garth Brooks mused that the public may have moved on when he announced he was coming out of retirement.

Was he ever wrong.

Tickets for Brooks' first 20 shows at the Wynn Las Vegas resort sold out in less than five hours. The resort said Saturday it reached maximum capacity for callers at 141,934, with many getting busy signals.

Officials say the ticket Web site had more than 5.4 million page views with 40,000 waiting to buy tickets online at one point.

Brooks announced a five-year deal with casino owner Steve Wynn last week that includes 15 weeks of shows a year in the Encore theater, which seats about 1,500. Tickets were $125 plus fees.

Brooks, the best-selling solo act in history, plays Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays of select weeks beginning Dec. 11.

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  • J
    OMG I'm So Happy about this. I have Loved Garth evere since I was 10 months old !! I'm now 15 years old and I still Love him to this day !! He so amazing !!!! I LOVE YOU GARTH !!!!
    report abuseposted November 20, 2009 6:47 PM PST
  • Kggj
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    report abuseposted October 26, 2009 6:40 AM PDT
  • LOL... Search "ec4bag" on google to Get High quality luxury bags, 100% genuine leather, only $98-$198, Free shipping worldwide, WOW... Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Fendi, Coach, Miu Miu, Dior, Hermes, Chloe, D&G and UGG boots
    report abuseposted October 25, 2009 6:23 PM PDT
  • Johanna
    The legend has returned!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted October 25, 2009 7:05 AM PDT
  • Werd
    no, leslie k, he is SO NOT going to be the next ELVIS... you moronic trampazoid.
    report abuseposted October 25, 2009 6:37 AM PDT
  • Werd
    i'm sorry, when i see a bloated porker levitating over the audience.. from cables.. i got scared... it was garth.. no one that overweight should be hovering themselves anywhere. he's a real greedmuncher anyways, whining about second hand sales of cds and then saying smack about elvis. screw this untalented waif.
    report abuseposted October 25, 2009 6:36 AM PDT
  • Pam K
    I remember the Garth many years ago that said he would not allow his ticket prices and merchandise to be priced sky high because it was all about his fans. $125 for a ticket?? I guess the new Garth is all about the money.
    report abuseposted October 25, 2009 6:24 AM PDT
  • Pam K
    I remember the Garth many years ago that said he would not allow his ticket prices and merchandise to be priced sky high because it was all about his fans. $125 for a ticket?? I guess the new Garth is all about the money.
    report abuseposted October 25, 2009 6:23 AM PDT
  • Toni
    tellitlikeitis.. He may be bald and pudgy but I am sure he has more money than you do. Sounds like some one is jealous?
    report abuseposted October 25, 2009 5:56 AM PDT
  • Leslie K
    Geezs,He's gonna be the next Elvis.
    report abuseposted October 25, 2009 5:54 AM PDT
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