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Thursday, July 17, 2003

Def Leppard auctions exclusive tickets for charity

The Herald-Dispatch

The Bright Star Foundation has teamed up with StubHub, the leading online
ticketing company, for a series of exclusive Def Leppard concert ticket
auctions. The auctions are active now at www.StubHub.com, and proceeds go to the
Bright Star Foundation, promoter of Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen's Raven Drum
Foundation and local charities focusing on physical disabilities along the Def
Leppard tour route.

The winning bidder in each auction will receive two concert tickets from drummer
Allen's personal allotment, plus special passes to meet Allen at the concert.
Proceeds from the charity auctions will go to the Bright Star Foundation, which
creates awareness, raises money, and educates the public on behalf of an
entertainer's chosen charitable cause.

"This is an opportunity for us to give our biggest fans something special, while
empowering those with physical disabilities," said Def Leppard drummer Rick
Allen.

"StubHub has provided a safe and secure home for our auctions," said Dawn
Purtee, founder of the Bright Star Foundation. "Most entertainers are stars,
some super stars, but a Bright Star singer is an entertainer that truly makes a
difference on behalf of a charitable cause they believe in."

StubHub.com has powered ticket auctions for artists and events including
Christina Aguilera, Ellen DeGeneres, Alanis Morissette, Britney Spears, Justin
Timberlake, Creed, and the American Music Awards.

These auctions have benefited such charities as Greenpeace, Musicians on Call,
Musicians Assistance Program, Equality Now, and the World Wildlife Foundation.
By working directly with artists and their management, StubHub.com is able to
provide fans unprecedented access to great tickets and special experiences.

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