Holiday

Upcoming Philadelphia Concert Watch for December 2009. Featuring Nationally Touring Acts!

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Trying to find the best shows going on next month, but are too overwhelmed by how many choices are out there? Just missed getting tickets for that Lady Gaga show, and need another one to compensate? Here’s a Look at some November shows that might just be a little too good to pass up! And [...]

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Holiday

The Grove Christmas Tree Lighting and Concert, The Americana at Brand Fireworks

by Leah Gillis
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The Grove is not just a place to shop and see movies and run into ex-boyfriends (wait, what?) it’s a holiday spot. There is the concert series in the summer, and in the winter there is daily faux snow for a couple of hours (it’s a big thing to me as I think its hilarious) [...]

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Music

Bon Jovi coming to Seattle, ticket presale has a catch

by Maria Christensen
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Bon Jovi will be playing Key Arena in February but tickets go on sale to the public Monday, November 9th. Of course there will be a ticket presale starting Thursday, November 5th at 10 am that lasts until 10 pm Sunday, November 8th.
o what’s the catch? You have to buy the digital version of the [...]

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Chicago

Win FREE tickets to see Flyleaf at The Bottom Lounge 11/10

by Carrie Williams
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Sounds too good to be true? Well, it’s for real!

One winner will receive two FREE tickets to see Flyleaf, courtesy of TotalAssault.com!
When? Tuesday, November 10
Where? The Bottom Lounge
What time? 8 p.m.
All you have to do is leave a comment below showing some love for Flyleaf. One lucky winner will be chosen by a [...]

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Music

The Cranberries reunite, will bring their tour to Seattle 12/7/09

by Maria Christensen
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Although The Cranberries never actually used the words “breaking up,” they certainly haven’t released a new album in eight years – the last being ‘Wake Up and Smell the Coffee’ in 2001 – or been on tour together for the last seven years.
While each band member has had plenty to keep them busy with new [...]

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Seattle

FreakNight 13 takes over WaMu Theater on Halloween

by Maria Christensen
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f you still haven’t made plans for Halloween, still haven’t decided what you want to do, are that type of person – you know who you are – here’s a little something that will either make that decision easier or harder. FreakNight 13 at the WaMu Theater.

Two separate areas of music, a cash prize costume [...]

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Denver

Billy Joel and Elton John come to the Pepsi Center

by Lance Myers
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Regarded by many as two of the biggest names in the last 4 decades of musical history, Billy Joel and Elton John are bringing their enduring talents to the Pepsi Center on November 22nd, in the latest installment of their ever popular “Face 2 Face” tour series.
The pair first toured together in 1994, and their [...]

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Music

Morrissey collapses at concert but still scheduled to appear in Seattle

by Maria Christensen
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By now the news has made the internet rounds that Morrissey collapsed while onstage at a concert in Swindon, England on October 24th. According to Rolling Stone and the Times Online, he had problems breathing and “fell to his knees after completing the first song. Band members carried an unconscious Morrissey off the stage and [...]

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Music

Wilco to play the Paramount Theatre in February, tickets on sale now

by Maria Christensen
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There’s never been anything terrible about being in such close proximity to Canada here in the Pacific Northwest, but in February we really reap the benefits of being neighbors with British Columbia. No, I’m not actually talking about the 2010 Winter Olympics, although they play a small role.
Wilco will giving a free concert in Vancouver, [...]

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Music

Spend New Year’s Eve with a CAKE concert at The Moore Theatre

by Maria Christensen
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Say goodbye to 2009 with CAKE at The Moore Theatre.
he New Year’s Eve concert starts at 8 pm and tickets go on sale Friday, October 9. They appear to actually be on sale now through the STG Presents site, but just in case that’s a soon-to-be-fixed glitch, you can use the password “mountain” to get [...]

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Music

Trans-Siberian Orchestra coming to Seattle

by Maria Christensen
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The Trans-Siberian Orchestra Winter Tour 2009 arrives in Seattle on Saturday, November 21 for two concerts in Key Arena, and with that, the holidays can commence. Oh sure, Christmas merchandise will have been in stores for a month, and Thanksgiving will be just around the corner, but the Trans-Siberian Orchestra really knows how to herald [...]

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Music

Upcoming Philadelphia Concert Watch for October 2009

by Bill Meagher
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Trying to find the best shows going on next month, but are too overwhelmed by how many choices are out there? Here’s a Look at some October shows that might just be a little too good to pass up!
Ra Ra Riot Friday, October 2nd at The Trocadero Theatre

Ra Ra Riot from Syracuse, New York has [...]

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Denver

The Allman Brothers Band at Red Rocks Amphitheater

by Lance Myers
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2009 marks the 40th anniversary for one of southern rock’s most definitive and enduring rock bands, The Allman Brothers.   Formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1969, brothers Duane and Gregg Allman were joined by Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, and Jai Johanny “Jaimoe” Johanson.   Ingeniously blending a mix of blues, R&B, country, jazz, and gospel, [...]

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Food

Brooklyn Bowl Launches Full Menu With Free Concert

by Irene Fishman

Brooklyn Bowl has taken off with great gusto as the hot new spot in Brooklyn for fun, good food, good tunes, and of course, bowling! As the great space for skinny jeans and plastic rimmed glasses to make their appearances, it was only a matter of time before some serious trendy food made its appearance [...]

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Music

Purple Rain Sing Along Comes To Prospect Park

by Irene Fishman

Everyone loves a little Prince in their life, and on August 6th, we can all pretend to be the petite star as we yodel along to some of his greatest hits in Prospect Park at the Purple Rain Sing-A-Long. In celebration of the 25 year anniversary of the famous album, gates will open at 630pm [...]

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