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The first tickets to hit eBay for the "free" Hollywood Bowl concert on Oct. 3 to welcome Gustavo Dudamel to the L.A. Philharmonic are offered at $1599.99 for four. They are for a center box right off the pool. More than 1,000 people waited in line at the Bowl, some as early as 5 a.m., to claim four free tickets for ¡Bienvenido Gustavo! when they became available at noon Saturday. Ticketmaster moved its allotment in a matter of minutes. On Craigslist there is a garden box going for $300 a seat.
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Free Dudamel tix: $1600
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