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Black Eyed Peas add Dates to North American Leg of Tour

Christian Anderson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:12:16 +0000

The Black Eyed Peas announced today a second leg of North American shows for the E.N.D. World Tour.

The six-time Grammy Award-winning, Peas’ summer dates begin in late July at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, and run through August 23rd at the Rexall Place in Edmonton.

The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) World Tour is being billed as, “the ultimate Black Eyed Peas party experience, a feast for the senses for hundreds of thousands of fans in arenas across the country and around the world. The setting proves ‘The Energy Never Dies’ as it replicates the party vibe of a hot dance club, complete with guest DJs including will.i.am.” Check here for Black Eyed Peas tickets.

As Fergie says, “Check it out…”

July 27 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
July 28 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
July 31 - Montreal, QB - Bell Centre
August 3 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
August 4 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
August 6 - Hartford, CT - XL Center
August 7 - Atlantic City, - NJ Boardwalk Hall
August 10 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
August 11 - Buffalo, NY - HSBC Arena
August 13 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena
August 14 - St. Louis - Scottrade Center
August 18 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
August 20 - Saskatoon, SK - Credit Union Centre
August 22 - Calgary, AB - Pengrowth Saddledome
August 23 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place

Here’s what the critics say:

Detroit Free Press, Black Eyed Peas show delivers big hits and lots of boom boom pow
Reuters, Black Eyed Peas make history again on U.S. chart
Philadelphia Inquirer, Black Eyed Peas prove user-friendly
Boston Globe, Black Eyed Peas flash forward

Christian

Lady Gaga Comes to Rock Band: South Park Kids Elated

Christian Anderson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:42:04 +0000

Four songs from Lady Gaga’s the Fame Monster — and one from Eric Cartman (from Comedy Central’s South Park) — will be available for Rock Band download this week on the Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation®3 and Nintendo Wii™.

The “Lady Gaga Pack 01” will include:
- “Bad Romance” - Lady Gaga
- “Just Dance” - Lady Gaga
- “Monster” - Lady Gaga
- “Poker Face” - Lady Gaga
- “Poker Face (as it appeared on South Park)” - Eric Cartman

For those of you that would rather see the real thing, you’re in luck. The Haus of Gaga will return to North America for a 30-city, major-area tour in June.

Check here for Lady Gaga tickets.

Read more about the Lady Gaga tracks for Rock Band on teamxbox.com.

Christian

Predators Tickets Continue to be up Most Since the Olympics

Christian Anderson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:32:37 +0000

Last week, at the conclusion of the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, we shared some interesting stats on how NHL Ticket Demand was on the Rise Following Thrilling USA - Canada Olympic Gold Medal Game

We said then, and it seems even more true today, that with a week to reflect, “sports fans around the world got to see hockey at its finest and they like what they saw.” We took a look at NHL ticket demand to see if the Olympic hockey interest was translating to the NHL. We found that “demand is now surging for NHL tickets as hockey’s elite players return from Vancouver to resume the NHL season.”

Biggest Movers as of March 1: The following were the teams that saw the biggest demand in tickets while the NHL season was on hiatus for the Olympics (Feb 12 - March 1).

Nashville Predators (tickets) are up 10.57%
Detroit Red Wings (tickets) are up 10.15%
San Jose Sharks (tickets) are up 9.56%
Pittsburgh Penguins (tickets) are up 9.14%
St Louis Blues (tickets) are up 8.00%

So, a week later, with a week more of the NHL season under their belts, are the Olympics a distant memory? Was the thrill of the Gold Medal game just a blip on the NHL ticket demand radar, or have teams been able to parlay that excitement into something more lasting. We took a another look at those same teams to find out.

Biggest Movers as of March 8: This time we looked at the period between the start of the Olympics and today (Feb 12 - March 8).

Nashville Predators (tickets) are up 60.51%
Detroit Red Wings (tickets) are up 9.24%
San Jose Sharks (tickets) are up 7.91%
Pittsburgh Penguins (tickets) are up 15.97%
St Louis Blues (tickets) are up 14.70%

The Predators continue to be the hot ticket with the biggest post-Olympic bump. The Pens and Blues are also up over last week. The Wings and Sharks, while they remain up since the Olympics are not up by as much as they were last week.

Christian

Duke and Virginia Tech Hottest ACC Tournament Tickets

Christian Anderson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:39:23 +0000

Six ACC teams - Duke, Maryland, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, and Clemson seem to be locks — with Georgia Tech in, but on the bubble. If the Yellow Jackets lose to to UNC in the first round of the ACC Tournament (Tickets) at Greensboro Coliseum Complex - Arena in Greensboro, North Carolina, they likely won’t be dancing on selection Sunday. One more win is probably all Georgia Tech fans need before they start looking for NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament tickets.

Here’s how ticket availability and prices look by session:

Boston College vs Virginia and Wake Forest vs Miami (ACC Tournament: Session 1)
Thu, Mar 11 at 12:00PM
1,000+ tickets
Lowest price tickets = $7
Average price = $39

Georgia Tech vs North Carolina and Clemson vs NC State (ACC Tournament: Session 2) Greensboro
Thu, Mar 11 at 7:00PM
1,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $14
Average price = $46

Duke vs TBD and Virginia Tech vs TBD (ACC Tournament: Session 3)
Fri, Mar 12 at 12:00PM
1,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $40
Average price = $145

Maryland vs TBD and Florida State vs TBD (ACC Tournament: Session 4)
Fri, Mar 12 at 7:00PM
1,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $39
Average price = $139

ACC Tournament Semifinals (Session 5)
Sat, Mar 13 at 1:30PM
1,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $62
Average price = $209

ACC Tournament Championship Game (Session 6 )
Sun, Mar 14 at 1:00PM
1,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $55
Average price = $152

ACC Tournament (Full Strip - All Sessions)
800+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $208
Average price = $495

Heartbreakers Fans Find Tom Petty Tickets with FanSnap

Christian Anderson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:27:05 +0000

After all It was a great big world… But, not too big for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Tom and the boy are touring it again. Well, at least North America. Tom Petty (tickets) will hit the road with the Heartbreakers to support “Mojo,” the band’s first studio album since “The Last DJ” in 2002. The tour kicks off in Raleigh, NC in May and 40 dates later, in late August, the tour wraps in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Joining Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (tickets) at various stops on the tour will be special guests Crosby, Stills & Nash, My Morning Jacket, Joe Cocker, ZZ Top and Drive-By Truckers. Talk about your power tours. We’re it! We dug up some interesting facts about Tom and the boys, but in the end, we here at FanSnap are a lot like Jerry Maguire. We just love singing “Free Falling” at the top of our lungs.

“Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, their first year of eligibility, and in recent years have continued to build on their already legendary success. The band’s sold-out 2008 tour was the biggest of their career and came right after the band’s acclaimed Super Bowl XLII halftime performance with a worldwide audience of nearly a billion people. The 2009 release of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ career spanning Live Anthology garnered glowing reviews including a rave four and a half stars from Rolling Stone. The 2007 release of the Peter Bogdanovich-directed documentary Runnin’ Down A Dream earned a Grammy award and established the Heartbreakers’ story as a striking embodiment of the American Dream.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released their debut album in 1976. They have since sold more than 60 million records. Between the Heartbreakers’ recordings and his solo work, Tom Petty has received 18 Grammy nominations and been honored with lifetime achievement awards including Billboard’s Century Award, MTV’s Video Vanguard Award, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tom Petty, with the Heartbreakers at his side, has become a rock and roll icon lauded by fellow musicians and music lovers worldwide. Tom Petty’s Sirius/XM radio show, Tom Petty’s Buried Treasure, is one of the most beloved and popular shows on satellite radio. It features Tom Petty spinning favorite tunes from his extensive private music collection.” Courtesy of TomPetty.com.

The site is worth checking out. It’s had a recent makeover. In addition to lots of good stuff on the band, for your listening pleasure, they have “Good Enough” from Mojo streaming on the site.

On to the dates because the waiting is the hardest part.

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with Joe Cocker

May 6 - Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
May 7 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre NC
May 9 - Tampa, FL - St Pete Times Forum
May 15 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center
May 16 - Spring, TX - Woodlands Pavilion-Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
May 18 - Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center
May 22 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
Jun 2 - Chula Vista, CA - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
Jun 3 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Irvine Meadows
Jun 5 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
Jun 8 - Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place
Jun 11 &12 - Quincy, WA - Gorge Amphitheatre
Jun 15 - Calgary, AB - Pengrowth Saddledome
Jun 16 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
Jun 19 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with Drive-By Truckers
Jun 22 - Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
Jun 23 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
Jun 25 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre / Summerfest
Jul 10 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center IN
Jul 13 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
Jul 15 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
Jul 17 - Chicago, IL - United Center
Jul 20 - Cuyahoga Falls, - OH Blossom Music Center
Jul 22 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
Jul 24 - Burgettstown, PA - Post Gazette Pavilion at Star Lake

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with ZZ Top
Jun 25 & 26 Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre / Summerfest

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with special guest TBD
Jul 28 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Jul 31 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with Crosby, Stills & Nash
Aug 11 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
Aug 12 - Nashville, TN - Sommet Center
Aug 14 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Aug 15 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
Aug 17 - Hartford, CT - Comcast Theatre

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with My Morning Jacket
Aug 19 & 21- Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center
Aug 24 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with Crosby, Stills & Nash
Aug 25 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
Aug 27 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Christian

Sting tickets to 2010 World Tour with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra now Available

Christian Anderson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:43:20 +0000

Sting fans — and Police fans for that matter — will be excited to know that Sting is adding dates to his 2010 World Tour. This time, Sting will be joined by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Fans searching for Sting tickets can expect the former Police frontman to sing the hits they love with a more symphonic flair.

According to http://www.sting.com, Backed by the 45-piece Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and a quartet consisting of longtime Sting guitarist Dominic Miller, David Cossin (multi-percussionist), Jo Lawry (vocalist) and Ira Coleman (bassist), Sting’s new tour will see him performing his most celebrated songs re-imagined for symphonic arrangement. Among the reinterpreted selections with brand new orchestrations are fan-favorites such as “Roxanne,” “Next To You,” “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” and “Every Breath You Take,” along with notable songs from Sting’s enduring solo career, including “Englishman in New York,” “Fragile,” “Russians,” “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You,” “Fields of Gold,” and “Desert Rose.”

Also adding tour dates this week are Simon and Garfunkel (tickets), Jethro Tull (tickets), and Jackson Browne (tickets). Currently, the hottest concert tickets being searched for with FanSnap are:

-Jay-Z tickets
-John Mayer tickets
-Black Eyed Peas tickets
-Taylor Swift tickets
- Bon Jovi tickets

Sting World Tour dates and tour stops:
June 2 - Vancouver, BC - Centre for the Performing Arts
June 4 & 5 - Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
June 9 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
June 12 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion
June 13 - San Diego, CA - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
June 15 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
June 16 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Amphitheatre
June 18 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand
June 28 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park
July 17, 18 - Highland Park, IL - Ravinia Festival at Ravinia Park
July 24 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
July 29 - Boston, MA - Comcast Center
July 30 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods

Find Sting tickets with FanSnap.

Christian

Pac-10 Tournament Matchups [tickets]

Christian Anderson — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:39:53 +0000

We’re now seeing the matchups for the Pac-10 Conference Tournament (tickets). The Pac-10 Men’s Basketball teams make their annual pilgrimage to the Staples Center every March. This year it looks like it could be to decide the lone Pac-10 team in the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament. Teams across the Pac-10 are giving thanks to the basketball gods for the automatic bid.

Teams like Washington are just now beginning to enter the bubble conversation. What the Pac-10 tournament teams know is the only sure way into the NCAA Tournament is winning the Pac-10 Tournament. That should make for some great hoops action in L.A. March 10-13, 2010. Tickets start at $5.

Here are the matchups:

Oregon vs Washington State (Pac-10 Tournament: Session 1)
Wed, Mar 10 at 8:00PM
2,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $5
Average price = $30

Arizona vs UCLA and California vs TBD (Pac-10 Tournament: Session 2)
Thu, Mar 11 at 12:00PM
1,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $12
Average price = $63

Washington vs Oregon State and Arizona State vs Stanford (Pac-10 Tournament: Session 3)
Thu, Mar 11 at 6:00PM
1,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $16
Average price = $63

Pac-10 Tournament (Session 4)
Fri, Mar 12 at 6:00PM 1,000+ tickets from $20
1,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $20
Average price = $103

Pac-10 Tournament Championship Game (Session 5)
Sat, Mar 13 at 3:00PM
2,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $22
Average price = $107

Pac-10 Tournament (Full Strip - All Sessions)
Wed, Mar 10 at 12:00PM
200+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $87
Average price = $23

Big 12 Tournament Matchups [tickets]

Christian Anderson — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:13:34 +0000

We’re now seeing the matchups for the Big 12 Conference Tournament (tickets). The Big 12 Men’s hoopsters will be battling it out for the Big 12 Championship March 10-13 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO. Tickets to see Oklahoma take on Oklahoma State — a potential Sweet 16 round team — start at $12.

Here are the matchups:

Colorado vs Texas Tech and Missouri vs Nebraska (Big 12 Tournament: Session 1)
Wed, Mar 10 at 11:30AM
1,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $9
Average price = $39

Oklahoma State vs Oklahoma and Texas vs Iowa State (Big 12 Tournament: Session 2)
Wed, Mar 10 at 6:00PM
1,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $12
Average price = $53

Kansas vs TBD and Texas A&M vs TBD (Big 12 Tournament: Session 3)
Thu, Mar 11 at 11:30AM
2,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $89
Average price = $200

Kansas State vs TBD and Baylor vs TBD (Big 12 Tournament: Session 4)
Thu, Mar 11 at 6:00PM
1,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $74
Average price = $189

Big 12 Tournament (Session 5)
Fri, Mar 12 at 6:00PM
2,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $158
Average price = $303

Big 12 Tournament Championship Game (Session 6)
Sat, Mar 13 at 5:00PM
1,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $111
Average price = $207

Big 12 Tournament (Full Strip - All Sessions)
Wed, Mar 10 at 11:30AM
600+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $403
Average price = $738

Christian

Big East Tournament Matchups [tickets]

Christian Anderson — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:20:10 +0000

The second hottest NCAA Conference Tournament ticket just got hotter. Here are the matchups for the Big East Tournament (tickets) in Madison Square Garden (New York, NY), March 9-13, 2010. Tickets to see your team play for the Big East title start at $4.

Of course, if your team isn’t St. John’s or South Florida, we can still help you find best value tickets to the sessions you want. Click the link to get to the Big East Tournament tickets page, select the matchup / session you want and then look for the blue stars on the map. Those are the best value tickets — the tickets priced lower than the tickets around them. Make sure you also click on the map to zoom in so you can compare tickets by row.

Here are the matchups:

DePaul vs South Florida and St. John’s vs Connecticut (Big East Tournament: Session 1)
Tue, Mar 9 at 12:00PM
4,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $4
Average price = $23

Providence vs Seton Hall and Rutgers vs Cincinnati (Big East Tournament: Session 2)
Tue, Mar 9 at 7:00PM
3,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $5
Average price = $40

Georgetown vs TBD and Marquette vs TBD (Big East Tournament: Session 3)
Wed, Mar 10 at 12:00PM
4,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $10
Average price = $62

Notre Dame vs TBD and Louisville vs TBD (Big East Tournament: Session 4)
Wed, Mar 10 at 7:00PM
4,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $21
Average price = $94

Syracuse vs TBD and Villanova vs TBD (Big East Tournament: Session 5)
Thu, Mar 11 at 12:00PM
3,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $86
Average price = $227

Pittsburgh vs TBD and West Virginia vs TBD (Big East Tournament: Session 6)
Thu, Mar 11 at 7:00PM
3,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $110
Average price = $260

Big East Tournament (Session 7)
Fri, Mar 12 at 7:00PM
3,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $130
Average price = $362

Big East Tournament Championship Game (Session
Sat, Mar 13 at 7:00PM
4,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $89
Average price = $195

Big East Tournament (Full Strip - All Sessions)
4,000+ tickets available
Lowest price tickets = $207
Average price = $1,146

Your favorite PTPer,
Christian

New Alice in Chains Tickets and Tour Dates Announced

Christian Anderson — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:20:38 +0000

No CD collection in Seattle in the early 1990s was complete with out “Nevermind,” “Ten,” and “Dirt.” Nirvana’s “Nevermind” is credited with with being the most influential of the grunge albums and Pearl Jam’s “Ten” has been the most successful. Both Pearl Jam and Nirvana had a nation wearing flannel, but many in Seattle and around the country call that third band their favorite. In 2005, the surviving members of Alice in Chains — Lead singer Layne Staley died of a drug overdose in 2002 – Jerry Cantrell, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney got Alice in Chains back together for a tsunami relief benefit in Seattle. The band had been mostly inactive since 1995. The relief benefit was a bit of a catalyst for Alice in Chains. The band hired a new lead singer, William DuVall, started playing dates and in 2009 released “Black Gives Way to Blue.”

“Black Gives Way to Blue” is Alice in Chains’ first album since 1995. The album marks a changing of the guard for Alice in Chains. With Layne Staley passed on, William DuVall is now lead vocals the, sharing duties with founding member Jerry Cantrell.

Alice in Chains (tickets) is on the road now and just announced spring dates. The current tour dates have the band mostly touring up and down the east coast with a brief foray into the upper Midwest.
Mar 5 - Richmond, VA - The National
Mar 6 - Mashantucket, CT - MGM Grand at Foxwoods
Mar 8 & 9 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
Mar 12 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa
Mar 13 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
Mar 14 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
Mar 16 - Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
Mar 17 - Toronto, Ontario - Sound Academy
Mar 19 - Detroit, MI - Fillmore State Theatre
Mar 20 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
Mar 21 - Saint Paul, MN - Roy Wilkens Auditorium
April 15 - Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center
April 16 - Providence, RI - Dunkin Donuts Center
April 17 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Mohegan Sun Arena
April 19 - Huntington, WV - Big Sandy Arena
April 20 - Charlotte, NC - Uptown Amphitheatre at the Music Factory (rescheduled from 3/2)
April 21 - Raleigh, NC - Memorial Auditorium
April 23 - Fort Myers, FL - City of Palms Park
April 24 - Tampa, FL - 98 Rockfest
April 25 - Saint Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre
April 27 - Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
April 28 - Chattanooga, TN - Chattanooga Memorial Auditorium
April 30 - Birmingham, AL - Crawfish Fest
May 1 - Memphis, TN - Deale Street Fest
May 19 - Glens Falls, NY - Glens Falls Civic Center
May 20 - West Long Branch, NJ - Monmouth University
May 23 - MMR*B*Q 2010: Stone Temple Pilots & Alice In Chains with Three Days Grace, Fuel, Skillet and Dive - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
July 18 - Cadott, WI - Chippewa Valley Festival Grounds