The Newsdump, March 25: from a wristband to see a band gigging to the movements of Brian Higgins

Let's tap '0.7734' into the calculator of recycled 'news': » Live Nation is planning to do away with paper tickets in favour of 'smart-chip' wristbands. (Radio 1 Newsbeat) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_10070000/newsid_10072500/10072560.stm)It's aimed at reducing fraud - you can also buy drinks and food in Live Nation venues using the wristbands, although presumably the hope here is that you'll 'top up' the wristband and forget to redeem the final few quid that remains at the...

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