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Paperless Ticketing has gained much popularity within the last year. AC/DC was one of the first bands to embrace the trend. When they announced the beginning of their 2008 tour, this was still a very new concept. The idea caught on quickly and it was very successful.
Miley Cyrus just recently rescheduled a concert (all tickets sold were paperless) and they did not have any problems. Concert goers, fans, parents and promoters were all happy. The process was smooth.
The Philadelphia Flyers and the Philadelphia 76ers are also thinking about going paperless.
Cleveland Cavaliers have jumped on the bandwagon and are almost 100% paperless. Looks as though this will be a popular trend as team owners and artists try whatever means possible to control the ticketing process.
Some think this process is less complicated and that there are more benefits for the consumer. Many even claim its better for the environment, which I can understand! It has its pros and cons.
However, one big issue with paperless tickets is the inability to resell a ticket. If the ticket holder gets sick or can not make it to the event, it can be rather difficult to sell the tickets. Many paperless ticket programs do not allow resale and ticket must be sold back to the original source.
What do you think about this new trend?
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October 16th, 2009
Although the Lenny Kravitz fall tour won’t be touching down in my town, I still want to show my support! Lenny will be touring in celebration of the 20th anniversary of his very first album, “Let Love Rule”. According to the tour schedule, he will be touring most of the east coast with 5 gigs in New York, 2 in New Jersey and of course this rocker is booked for the gigantic Voodoo Music Experience.
I actually wrote a post about this massive New Orleans Voodoo Music Festival a few weeks. If you have the means, or are in the area you must attend this two day event!
While checking the tour dates, memories of my very first concert came to mind. It was a music festival featuring a huge line-up of all my favorite bands at the time 311, Goo Goo Dolls, Lenny Kravitz and so many more. It hosted by local radio station and I clearly remember the tickets being dirt cheap and well worth it.
I was probably 13 or 14 and my mother had originally intended to take us, which I didn’t mind. But I ended up going with my little brother and my mother’s coworker, who happened to love all the bands and was much more into the music that my mother. It was kind of like having a big sister for the day!
We arrived at the show in the afternoon and stayed until the very last act. That last big act happened to be Lenny Kravitz. He was well worth the wait, because this man is one talented performer! He took the stage and instantly the lights flooded the venue (Peoria Sports Complex).
He performed all his hits and some new tunes, all very funky! Lenny was sporting his signature dreads. He ended the concert in true rock star form by smashing a beautiful guitar into his drummers set. The energy was spectacular from that moment, and I was instantly hooked! I can easily say that was the best artists I have ever seen.
October 2nd, 2009
Fame Kills: the Kanye West and Lady GaGa Tour Tickets are on sale now. There has been some speculation that this tour may not happen, after all the VMA drama. But all has been laid to rest. Dates have been announced through the beginning of 2010.
Slipknot and Deftones Team Up Oh, how I wish this tour was coming to my town! I had the opportunity to see Slipknot earlier this year and it was an out of this world experience. The Deftones just happen to be my favorite band! So, this tour might even be worth a road trip. The Deftones will not be touring with bassist Chi Cheng. In the fall of 2008 Chi was injured in a serious car accident and is still receiving treatment. NOTE: The Deftones will not be billed on the first two and last two shows. They will be supporting Slipknot.
10/10 Auburn, WA at White River Amphitheater
10/11 Kennewick, WA at Toyota Arena
10/13 Portland, OR Memorial Coliseum
10/15 Vancouver, BC Pacific Coliseum
10/16 Victoria, BC Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
10/18 Edmonton, AB Shaw Conference Centre
10/20 Calgary, AB Corral Arena
10/21 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena
10/23 San Jose, CA Event Center at San Jose State University
10/24 Devore, CA San Manuel Amphitheatre
10/27 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
10/29 Hollywood, CA Hollywood Palladium
10/31 Las Vegas, NV Pearl Concert Theater
* tour dates and venues subject to change
David Cook announced a full fall tour The recently crowned American Idol has a unique rock vibe to his music. The new tour dates will keep him on the road through November. American Idol fans get ready! You still have a chance to check out the season 7 winner, live, in concert.
B.B King and Buddy Guy Announce Tour The blues legend has a promising fall and winter tour planned. Extremely talented guitarists Buddy Guy will be joining him and the tour will stop mostly in cities on the east coast. As of today there are more than 30 dates on his schedule.
Rob Zombie and his “Hellbilly Deluxe” Tour I am sure he will be planning something very scary for the Halloween show at the Hollywood Palladium. What a cool way to spend Halloween night?! A full list of his tour dates can be found at TicketNews.
SeatGeek its like having you very own ticket psychic, maybe? Just recently SeatGeek was launched, its still in its beta stages. Users can sign in and get advice on when is the best time to buy tickets for a specific artists or team, based on pricing. It is defiantly an interesting concept; we shall see how it pans out.
September 24th, 2009
It’s been a busy week in the entertainment and music industry! I am going to give you the run down on a few of most notable music and ticket news stories of the week.
DJ AM’s death ruled an accidental overdose another tragic story of a very talented man, gone too soon. The unexpected death of DJ AM has sent shockwaves through the music industry this week. News of Adam’s death even caused the band Blink 182 to cancel a couple shows on their current tour. Blink drummer, Travis Barker was very close to AM. RIP DJ!
KISS tour should make Madison Square Garden #1 soon after KISS announced the upcoming tour schedule, Ticket New reported a jump in rankings for the popular New York City venue Madison Square Garden. Interestingly enough, Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Yankees has also seen a surge in popularity and increased sales this week.
Chris Brown Interview on Larry King Live the pop singer was asked some seriously sensitive questions by Larry King on Wednesday night about his altercation with Rhianna. Brown was backed by his mom and lawyer for the entire interview. He continuously apologized for what he did and the pain he caused. The interview was featured on CNN.
Beatle Mania is Back was it ever gone? No way! Rumors are still swirling about the Beatles box set from EMI. This set would include a huge catalog of completely re-mastered songs, all in pristine form should eventually be release. So, there is still hope guys! Don’t forget the Beatles Rock Band game will finally be released on September 9th. New and old Beatles fans alike have been waiting for this moment, for over a year. And Rolling Stone just recently published some amazing articles about the popular band’s break up.
Sticky & Sweet, Madonna’s Tour is Complete she has done it again! Madonna just recently completed an impressive 1 year tour. The Sticky and Sweet Tour started a bit slow, but has ended up being one of the biggest money making tours of all time. Step a side Britney, Madonna is no where close to being finished yet!
Frankie Valli Announces Fall and Winter Tour this immensely talented singer and Jersey Boy is going to be touching down in a city near you, soon! Franki Valli’s tour kicks off on September 6th 2009 and is planned to come to an end in February. I am sure he will be performing all the classics that will make us all melt!
September 4th, 2009
Over 35 dates have been scheduled for the upcoming KISS Alive/35 tour. This impressive line up will touch down in some of the biggest cities in the world. At the moment, the tour is only scheduled through the begining of December, but I hope more dates may be added in the future.
A definite highlight of this tour will be the band’s wild performance at Voodoo Experience in New Orleans City Park. This larger than life fall festival has been an annual tradition in New Orleans and will be an amazing event, no doubt!
There is no denying the power of KISS; the fans of this band are like none other. I have a feeling the success of band member Gene Simmons Reality show - “Family Jewels” has made the band even more popular than ever and exposed the KISS sound to an entirely new audience and generation.
This could very well be the last KISS tour of all time, so I highly suggest taking part in the spectacle! I have a feeling KISS has more than one surprise up their sleeves and they are known for being over the top and in your face during live performances.
The KISS Army will be in full effect! Official fan club members will also be privy to some serious goodies. Premium packages can include tour t-shirts, tickets in the front 12 rows, KISS guitar picks, KISS program and so much more. KISS tickets are on sale now for the below shows, however the first show is already sold out!
Official KISS Alive/35 Tour Dates
9/25/09 Detroit, Combo Arena
9/26/09 Detroit Combo Arena
9/28/09 Cleveland, Quicken Loans Arena
9/29/09 London, John Labatt Centre
10/1/09 Montreal, Bell Centre
10/2/09 Toronto On Air Canada Centre
10/3/09 Uncasville, Mohegan Sun Arena
10/5/09 Boston, TD Garden
10/9/09 Uniondale, Nassau Coliseum
10/10/09 New York, Madison Square Garden
10/12/09 Philadelphia, Wachovia Center
10/13/09 Washington, Verizon Center
10/16/09 Hampton, Hampton Coliseum
10/17/09 Greenville, Bi-lo Center
10/19/09 Pensacola, Civic Center
10/21/09 Tampa, St. Pete Times Forum
10/22/09 Sunrise, Bank Atlantic Center
10/24/09 Birmingham, BJCC
10/26/09 Atlanta, GA Phillips Arena
10/28/09 Nashville, TN Sommet Center
10/29/09 Little Rock, Verizon Arena
10/31/09 Voodoo Music Experience, New Orleans City Park
11/6/09 Chicago, United Center
11/7/09 Minneapolis, Target Center
11/9/09 Winnipeg MTS Centre
11/10/09 Saskatoon, Credit Union Centre
11/12/09 Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome
11/14/09 Vancouver, GM Place
11/15/09 Seattle, Key Arena
11/17/09 Portland, Rose Garden
11/19/09 Sacramento, Arco Arena
11/21/09 Oakland, Oakland Arena
11/24/09 Anaheim, Honda Center
11/25/09 Los Angeles, Staples Center
11/27/09 San Diego, Sports Arena
11/28/09 Las Vegas, TBD
12/1/09 Glendale, Jobbing.com Arena
12/2/09 El Paso, UTEP
12/4/09 Austin, Frank Erwin Center
12/5/09 Houston, Toyota Center
12/6/09 Dallas, American Airlines Center
*Dates are subject to change.
August 28th, 2009
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