UH could get $250K if Stevie Wonder show sells out

By Ferd Lewis

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 06, 2012

~~<p>Before Stevie Wonder launches into his hit "I Wish," the University of Hawaii athletic program is looking to realize its own wish of a six-figure profit from hosting next month's concert.</p>
<p>Tickets for the Aug. 18 event at the Stan Sheriff Center, which is to benefit UH athletics, go on public sale today at 9 a.m. and the school said it already has rung up a presale of approximately 2,500 tickets. Tickets had previously been made available to the school's season-ticket holders, major donors and corporate partners.</p>
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Before Stevie Wonder launches into his hit "I Wish," the University of Hawaii athletic program is looking to realize its own wish of a six-figure profit from hosting next month's concert.

Tickets for the Aug. 18 event at the Stan Sheriff Center, which is to benefit UH athletics, go on public sale today at 9 a.m. and the school said it already has rung up a presale of approximately 2,500 tickets. Tickets had previously been made available to the school's season-ticket holders, major donors and corporate partners. Login for more...