Edinburgh festival fringe shrugs off the Olympics with strong advance sales
A number of venues that made tickets available early claim sales are up, with one reporting a 70% increase on last yearAmid the early chatter about the commercialisation of the Edinburgh festival fringe, a number of venues have claimed strong advance sales, with one reporting a 70% increase on box-office gross compared to the same stage last year.The Fringe Society only realises full festival-wide sales figures after…