We noticed we were blogging a lot about live events in Boston and New York. That’s not a surprise given that the amount of events going on in both cities throughout the year. Fans in these cities have to choose what they want to do on any given night: sometimes its between a baseball game in the Bronx, a concert at PNC, or a show on Broadway. Or its sitting atop the Green Monster at Fenway versus a country music festival at Gillette Stadium. Tough life. We make it easier.

We’re creating new FanSnap blogs for Boston and New York. Each blog will be the go-to resource for all things sports, tickets, and theatre related within each respective city. We will provide you with the best possible tools to help guide you towards the events you want to see.

For example, weekly FanSnap 60 Index’s on in both Boston and New York rank the “hottest” concerts in each given metro area. We follow closely each professional sports team home and away appearances, and we can help point you to the best valued ticket available on the secondary ticket market. Each specific blog is also a great place to find any sort of breaking news on anything ticket related, as well as commentary from bloggers within each city’s home crowd.

So, for Bostonians, check out:

FanSnap Boston Blog: How to Get the Hottest Tickets

And for New Yorkers, follow:

FanSnap New York: How to Get the Hottest Tickets

This week, plenty of excellent concerts are taking place in the greater New York City area. These shows cover all genres, from the classic rock of Sting and Tom Petty to the new hip hop sound of duo Nas and Damian Marley. However distinct these genres may be, New York music fans show their appreciation for all great music, as all three of these artists are featured in this weeks ‘FanSnap 60 Index- New York”.

1. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers @ Madison Square Garden, Wednesday, July 28th: $274
2. Sting @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saturday, July 31st: $241
3. Willie Nelson @ Radio City Music Hall, Wednesday, July 28th: $151
4. Black Keys @ Terminal 5, Wednesday, July 28th: $110
5. Nas and Damian Marley @ Williamsburg Waterfront, Saturday, July 31st: $90

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers continue to be immensely popular among all generations of rock fans. Testament to Petty’s popularity is the over 60 million albums him and his collaborators have sold through their careers, as well as the often sold out concerts that seem to always follow the path of the Heartbreakers. Tom Petty tickets can, at times, be hard to come by, but FanSnap can not only help fans find tickets to his shows, but also point them in the direction of the highest valued tickets in the best possible location.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers- Mary Jane’s Last Dance

Highest Value Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tickets

There are still a lot of great Tom Petty tickets for the show on Wednesday. For example, find seats on FanSnap in Promenade 312 for $75, which is a whopping 63% off the average price of $203. If you want to be closer to the action, find seats on the floor (section 11) for $225. This is about half off the average prices for similar tickets in this area.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tickets are consistently are among the hottest concert tours every summer, so remember to check out FanSnap for tickets to the rest of the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2010 Summer Tour:

• Jul 31 Philadelphia Wachovia Center (w/TBD)
• Aug 11 Atlanta Philips Arena (w/Crosby, Stills and Nash)
• Aug 12 Nashville Sommet Center (w/Crosby, Stills and Nash)
• Aug 14 Darien Lake, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center (w/Crosby, Stills and Nash)
• Aug 15 Bristow Jiffy Lube Live (w/Crosby, Stills and Nash)
• Aug 17 Hartford Comcast Theater (w/Crosby, Stills and Nash)
• Aug 19 Boston Comcast Center (w/My Morning Jacket)
• Aug 21 Boston Comcast Center (w/My Morning Jacket)
• Aug 24 East Rutherford IZOD Center (w/My Morning Jacket)
• Aug 25 Toronto Air Canada Center (w/Crosby, Stills and Nash)
• Aug 27 Saratoga Springs Saratoga Performing Arts Center (w/Crosby, Stills and Nash)

This week, one of the most popular concerts in the New York Area is Tim Mcgraw and Lady Antebellum at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. According to the “FanSnap 60 Index“, the “Southern Voice” Tour which hits PNC Center on Thursday, June 15, is the 3rd hottest concert in the New York area this week.

1. Sting @ the Metropolitan Opera House, Tues., July 13: $314.60
2. Jack Johnson’s Tues. July 13 show: $199
3. Tim McGraw with Lady Antebellum @ PNC Bank Arts Center, Thurs., July 15:$183.80
4. Dave Matthews Band @ Citi Field, Sat., July 17: $169.40
5. Tiesto @ Ashbury Park Convention Hall, Sat., July 17: $155.24

This is no surprise, considering Tim has won 3 Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 11 County Music Association Awards, 10 American Music awards, and 3 People’s Choice awards. He has debuted eleven consecutive albums at Number One on the Billboard album charts. Tim McGraw is possibly the biggest name in country music. And for country music fans trying to see McGraw and Antebellum this Thursday at PNC, check out FanSnap and find great Tim McGraw tickets.

Best Value Tim McGraw and Lady Antebellum Tickets

Although primary tickets for reserved seating are sold out, FanSnap can help you find Tim McGraw tickets in Orchestra 104, which is just the right of the main stage for $110, 64% off the average price of $308. FanSnap is also showing General Admissions Lawn tickets for $55 each, more than half off the average price of $120.

For tickets to all Tim McGraw concerts this summer, check out FanSnap for the best possible values on great seats.

Souther Voice Tour 2010

July 16 @ Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre

July 17 @ Mansfield, MA Comcast Center

July 29 @ Boise, ID Idaho Center

July 30 @ Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre

July 31 @ Denver, CO Fiddler’s Green

Aug. 5 @ Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center

Aug. 6 @ Darien Center, NY Darien Lakes PAC

Aug. 7 @ Toronto, ON Molson Amphitheatre

Aug. 13 @ Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Aug. 14 @ Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion

Aug. 15 @ Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre