To avoid higher prices or ticket scams, patrons are advised to purchase tickets directly through the EA Rawlinson Centre's ticket platform 'Showpass.' (Image Credit: Screenshot/paNOW)

By paNOW Staff

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EA Rawlinson Centre warns patrons about ticket scams

Mar 14, 2026 | 12:02 PM

If you plan to attend an upcoming show at the EA Rawlinson Centre, you may want to double-check where you are purchasing your ticket from. The warning comes after a recent case involving a third-party online retailer raised concerns.

Judy MacLeod Campbell, Arts and Culture Division Manager at the centre, said the issue came to light after a customer realized something was ‘off’ with their ticket purchase for the upcoming Glass Tiger concert.

 “She purchased the tickets online and actually received a notification from her credit card provider, you know, questioning, is this a legit expense? And she did approve it, but when she looked at that amount, that was her flag that…oh, this seems high,” said MacLeod Campbell.

She explained that when you search ‘Glass Tiger’ and ‘Prince Albert’ in Google, the first option that pops up for ticket sales is not the EA Rawlinson Centre’s ticket platform ‘Showpass.’ Instead, it’s a sponsored result for a secondary, third-party ticket resale marketplace called ‘Events Ticket Centre,’ which is described as a platform where tickets for events are resold after their initial purchase from the primary ticket seller and usually at a higher price.

McLeod Campbell said the issue is not unique to Prince Albert.

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“Actually we had another patron come in a few weeks back where they had gotten scammed through TCU in Saskatoon.”

In the recent Prince Albert case, the customer ultimately did receive valid seats, but MacLeod Campbell said that may not always be guaranteed.

“Luckily she had printed her tickets, so we knew exactly what seats they were.”

She said the best way for patrons to avoid ticket issues is simply to ensure they are buying directly from the official source.

Upcoming Shows

The EA Rawlinson Centre has been filled with dancers recently. Ballet Jörgen performed Thursday night and several local dance companies are using the venue for year-end recitals and dance competitions. Comedian Brent Butt will be a guest of the EARC for a show on Sunday, March 15.

Canadian rock band Glass Tiger entertains on March 25 and McLeod Campbell said there are still tickets available.

Other events include ventriloquist Michael Harrison’s show Fantastic on March 30 and the family-series circus performance Domesticate by Kate Ryan in April.

The full show schedule can be found on the EARC website along with direct links to the official ticket purchase platform.

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