One of the best ways to spend your leisure time is watching something live-whether it's a concert or a Chicago Bulls game. If you plan on checking this off as part of your activities, it's always smart to be ahead and get tickets in advance. Nobody likes standing in line so go to a trusted Chicago ticket broker for a good time.

If you're planning on an all-boys day off, then the most probable plan is to go watch a game. Chicago ticket brokers have an array of choices for sports tickets. Take your pick from Major League Baseball with the Cubs; an NBA game with the Bulls; or try something more out of the ordinary like a monster truck rallies. Sports tickets are hard to come by, especially during peak seasons. Calling a ticket broker is the best way you can be sure that you'll have good seats without the hassle of standing in line.

Here's a list of some sports events you might want to look out for:

• Spring Training: San Francisco Giants Vs. Chicago Cubs (Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale, AZ) on 03/01/2011

• Spring Training: Milwaukee Brewers Vs. Chicago Cubs (Maryvale Sports Park, Phoenix, AZ) on 03/02/2011

• Orlando Magic Vs. Chicago Bulls (Amway Center Orlando, FL) on 3/4/2011

• Miami Heat Vs. Chicago Bulls (American Airlines Arena, Miami FL) on 3/6/2011

• Chicago Bulls Vs. Utah Jazz (United Center, Chicago, IL) on 3/12/2011

Chicago ticket brokers also have theater tickets if going to the movies or watching a play is your thing. Get a ticket to the latest premiere of the newest movies on cinema, or catch a restaging of a famous Broadway play. Do you plan on asking someone on a casual date? Than buying theater tickets is a recommended move. Ticket brokers can set you up with shows that are in demand-from Chicago, to Los Angeles, to New York. Again, planning ahead is the operative phrase.

This is a list of some shows you might want to catch:

• Chicago Live! on Feb. 17 and 24 and Mar. 10 and 17 at The Chicago Theater Downstairs

• How to Succeed in Business Without really Trying on Feb. 26 ad 28 and Mar. 1-5 at Hirschfeld Theatre, NY

• Cirque du Soleil starting this April 4 at the Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA

Concert tickets easily sell out so you might also want to seek the help of a ticket broker. If your favorite band or artist is performing in your town, why struggle in line, right? Concert tickets, can be a little bit pricier than the usual but if you have the right connection, maybe you'll be lucky enough to get a discount for bulk orders for you and your group. There are available concert schedules online for Chicago, Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington.

Buying tickets on eBay or any other alternative venue can be risky. A good ticket broker should know where you'll be seating up front. They should also be able to guarantee your money back if you don't get your tickets delivered. Most importantly, make sure your Chicago ticket broker has a logo on their website and in their office: "NATB." NATB is the National Association of Ticket Brokers. Once they can't present you with this, then you should just avoid making any deals with them.

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