Sold out in 10 minutes? Really?

By weeklyvolcano on May 16, 2006

When Elton John tickets go on sale Monday, May 22, keep this in mind:
NPR reports: Fans of Madonna, Radiohead and Bruce Springsteen sometimes find that getting tickets for upcoming concerts a little frustrating. Often, within hours â€" or even minutes â€" of tickets going sale, breathless reports indicate the shows have already sold out. But can concerts really sell out in 10 minutes? Slate senior editor Andy Bowers explains. â€" Brad Allen