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Archive for the ‘concert’ Category

Posted by Kim on December 11, 2007

The best gift for Christmas is a ticket for The Tragically Hip concert

Yo! Hip HopThe tickets for the first amusing light show planned for the Kingston Regional Sports and Entertainment Centre will be on sale tomorrow. Starting at 10 a.m. tomorrow until midnight Thursday you can log onto the Hip website and find a link to purchase the best tickets. The profit gained from ticket sales will go to young and perspective local non-profit groups Lake Ontario Waterkeeper and Camp Trillium.

Posted by Kim on December 7, 2007

Hannah Montana Hysteria

Ryanna Fierick and Emily D’Amico are ten-year-old fans of Hannah Montana. The girls know every word and move of Miley Cyrus. The pop artist’s concert tour sold out months ago. It outsold and out-priced legendary performers, like Bruce Springsteen. Bill Bailey, program director and radio personality at WLHT, said that Hannah Montana is a true phenomenon. It has brought a lot of excitement. Many people have been interested in winning the precious Hannah Montana tickets.

Posted by Kim on December 5, 2007

Artists Want Profit From Resold Concert Ticket

Robbie Williams, Radiohead, and Arctic Monkeys joined calls Tuesday for a levy to be added to concert tickets resold on the web in order to allow musicians to claw back some of the profits that are made by touts and fans. The acts’ managers said the move was vital to bring some regulation and rigor to the ticket market, which they described as “the wild west”. It was proposed to establish a Resale Rights Society, which would collect a fee from each concert ticket sold on eBay and other websites.

Posted by Kim on December 4, 2007

Brooks Sold 85,000 Concert Tickets

The great musician Garth Brooks has sold over 85,000 tickets in less than an hour for 5 upcoming shows in LA. Although Garth Brooks was previously scheduled for only 1 live performance, he will now play 2 concerts on January 25 (at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.) and 3 concerts on January 26 (at 1 p.m., 5 p.m., and 10 p.m.) at the Staples Center. All proceeds from Garth Brooks’ shows will benefit recent fire victims and firefighters in CA.

Posted by Kim on December 3, 2007

6 Days On Statue To Win Concert Tickets

The 35-year old Jody Powell hung on to a 3.5-metre statue of “Hannah Montana” for 6 days to win concert tickets to a sold-out show by Miley Cyrus. The concert of the star of the Disney Channel Television show will be held next week in Tampa. 20 contestants started on November 8, placing a hand on the 180-kilogram statue in the parking lot of radio station WFLZ-FM, which is the contest’s sponsor. The participants were allowed twelve-minute breaks every 3 hours and got catered meals.

Posted by Kim on November 30, 2007

Garth Brooks Show Tickets On Sale Saturday

Tickets for Garth Brooks’s LA benefit concert in January for victims of the recent wildfires in California will go on sale on December 1 at 9 am. Garth Brooks was approached by civic leaders and California state elected officials from the areas that were affected by recent wildfires. The concert will be held on January 26, 2008 at the Staples Center in LA, California. Show tickets for all seats are $38.60 (plus $5.00 handling charge and 1.40 city amusement tax). There’s going to be a limit of 6 concert tickets per person.

Posted by Kim on November 29, 2007

Hannah Montana Tickets On sale

Rave Motion Pictures will sell tickets beginning today for an engagement of Disney’s 3D film entitled “Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert.” The unique 3D film captures the excitement of the nationwide sold-out concert tour that features Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers. Mitch Amundsen is the film photography director (known for the hit movie “Transformers”) used 7 3D digital cameras to highlight the action from 3 shows in 2 cities

Posted by Kim on November 27, 2007

Garth Brooks Tickets on Sale

Garth Brooks tickets will go on sale on Saturday for the performer’s January 26 show at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The performance will benefit victims of the recent wildfires in Southern California and support firefighting programs in the state. Tickets are forty bucks and will be available starting at 9 am at Garth Brooks’ website, www.garthbrooks.com, but not at Staples’ box office or any other ticket outlets. There is a 6-ticket limit per person.

Posted by Kim on November 23, 2007

Spice Girls Tickets Going Cheap?

Spice Girls’ tickets for the comeback tour are being auctioned off for less than a 3rd of the tickets’ face value. The first date of their world tour starting in London on December 16, was originally sold out in just 38 seconds. Sixteen further dates at the 23 thousand capacity O2 Arena, and 2 at Manchester’s MEN Arena, have sold out as well. However now, tickets for the nineteen United Kingdom dates, with cost £85 each, are being flogged off for less than only £25.

Posted by Kim on November 20, 2007

St. Petersburg State Ballet on Ice

Merge into the stunning world of great performances on ice featuring the world-famous skaters. Enjoy the sparkling costumes, fancy sets, and beautiful music from Tchaikovsky. Gateway Playhouse presents the St. Petersburg State Ballet on Ice starting today and through Sunday at the Patchogue Theatre for Performing Arts. Tickets for all the shows, including an 11a.m. Thanksgiving morning performance, are about $40 for adults and $16 for children under twelve years old