US Grand Prix organizers promised a star performer. Now, with a superstar in the works, it’s offering to buy back tickets
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This year’s musical performer at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, is so big, Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is offering to buy “early bird” tickets back from buyers and pay ticket holders an extra $50.
This year’s musical performer at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, is so big, Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is offering to buy “early bird” tickets back from buyers and pay ticket holders an extra $50. Similar to a music festival, the Grand Prix has artists perform before the race. That’s usually all pretty standard, but whoever is chosen is so high-profile that many fans believe COTA can turn a bigger profit by reselling tickets at higher prices than the initial $299 fee. The identity of the musical guest, meanwhile, remains a mystery. “Taylor (Swift) was here a few years ago, and I’ll say this is the biggest we’ve had since then,” COTA founding partner Bobby Epstein told CNN on Friday. Britney Spears, Bruno Mars and Billy Joel are just some of the stars who have performed at the Grand Prix in Austin. COTA will announce the entertainment lineup on April 29, and early bird buyers have until May 6 to sell back their ticket for $350.
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