Trending Tuesday: Blue Dot Fever

Have you ever heard of “blue dot fever?” It’s an industry term for unsold concert seats - represented as blue dots in an aerial arena view - which can force artists, promoters, and fans to face the dreaded outcome of show cancellations.

Local 4 Lifestyle Editor Jon Jordan pointed to a perfect storm of causes: a tough economy, astronomically high ticket prices, and bloated production costs, noting that fans were literally flying to Europe to see Taylor Swift because it was cheaper than buying domestic tickets.

Jon highlighted some resilient acts that you might want to consider in the future. To watch the segment, click on the video above.