Archive for February, 2010

Carrie Underwood Extends Play On Tour

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Country music starlet, Carrie Underwood, recently added two Canadian dates to her already extensive “Play On” tour. She begins touring on March 11, at the Sovereign Center in Pennsylvania to promote her third album, Play On, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 Chart in November, 2009. The album has already sold over one million copies making it certified platinum.

Underwood’s musical success has skyrocketed since winning American Idol back in 2005. She has been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, won multiple Grammys, and named Coutry Music Female Vocalist of the Year three times. Her first album, Some Hearts, was the most commercially successful debut ever to come from a country artist.

You will not want to miss the powerful voice of Carrie Underwood. For Carrie Underwood tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com or ShowTimeTickets.com.

For a full list of North American dates, check the listings below. And remember to continue checking back with us for information on other upcoming concerts in your area.

Canada Tour Dates:
Hamilton Carrie Underwood Tickets: Mar. 23 – Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, ON
Kanata Carrie Underwood Tickets: Mar. 24 – Scotiabank Place, Kanata, ON
Winnipeg Carrie Underwood Tickets: Jun. 18 – MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB
Saskatoon Carrie Underwood Tickets: Jun. 20 – Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon, SK

U.S. Tour Dates:
Mar. 11 – Sovereign Center, Reading, PA
Mar. 12 – Times Union Center, Albany, NY
Mar. 13 – Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI
Mar. 15 – Cumverland County Civic Center, Portland, ME
Mar. 16 – Arena At Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, CT
Mar. 19 – Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
Mar. 20 – MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, Ledyard, CT
Mar. 21 – DCU Center, Worcester, MA
Mar. 26 – Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ
Mar. 27 – Mullins Center, Amherst, MA
Mar. 29 – Wachovia Arena, Wilkes Barre, PA
Mar. 31 – Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, NY
Apr. 1 – Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Apr. 3 – Eastern Kentucky Expo Center, Pikeville, KY
Apr. 6 – Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH
Apr. 7 – Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, IL
Apr. 9 – Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Apr. 10 – Rockford Metro Centre, Rockford, IL
Apr. 12 – Allen County Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, IN
Apr. 13 – The Dow Event Center, Saginaw, MI
Apr. 14 – Jack Breslin Arena, East Lansing, MI
Apr. 23 – Can Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
Apr. 24 – Lucas County Arena, Toledo, OH
Apr. 25 – U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
Apr. 27 – Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA
Apr. 28 – Charleston Civic Center Coliseum, Charleston, WV
Apr. 30 – Crown Coliseum, Fayetteville, NC
May 1 – Colonial Center, Columbia, SC
May 2 – James Brown Arena, Augusta, GA
May 4 – Leon County Civic Center, Tallahassee, FL
May 5 – Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola, FL
May 7 – UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA
May 8 – Cajundome, Lafayette, LA
May 10 – Ford Arena, Beaumont, TX
May 12 – Erwin Center, Austin, TX
May 13 – American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, TX
May 15 – TCC Arena, Tucson, AZ
May 18 – Save Mart Center, Fresno, CA
May 20 – ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA
May 21 – Reno Events Center, Reno, NV
May 22 – The Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
May 29 – Everett Events Center, Everett, WA
May 30 – Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA
Jun. 13 – Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
Jul. 4 – Marcus Amphitheatre, Milwaukee, WI
Oct. 2 – Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA

Eric Clapton Kicks Off 2010 Tour

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Blues-rock guitar legend, Eric Clapton, will be launching an international tour beginning in February at the O2 Arena in London. He will be performing with Jeff Beck of the Yardbirds while touring in North America, and Roger Daltrey of The Who while in the U.K.

At an early age, Clapton became engrossed in Blues music. Inspired by musicians like Robert Johnson, he studied the history, learned the art, and became an expert. In an interview with BBC, he describes an emotional attachment he feels to the genre.

The Blues are what I’ve turned to, what has given me inspiration and relief in all the trials of my life.”

In his forty-plus year career, Clapton has become a multi-platinum artist with eighteen Grammys and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame status. He is considered one of the most influential guitarists of all time.

Don’t miss your chance to see Eric Clapton perform in your city. For Eric Clapton tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com or ShowTimeTickets.com, where we are never sold out.

For a full list of dates, check the listings below. And remember to continue checking back with us for information on other upcoming concerts in your area.

Canada Tour Dates:
Toronto Eric Clapton Tickets: Feb. 21 – Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
Montreal Eric Clapton Tickets: Feb. 22 – Bell Centre, Montreal, QC

U.S. Tour Dates:
Feb. 18 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Feb. 19 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Feb. 25 – Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Feb. 27 – Sommet Center, Nashville, TN
Feb. 28 – BJCC Arena, Birmingham, AL
Mar. 2 – BOK Center, Tulsa, OK
Mar. 3 – Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
Mar. 5 – Fedex Forum, Memphis, TN
Mar. 6 – New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA
Mar. 8 – RBC Center, Raleigh, NC
Mar. 9 – The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, GA
Mar. 10 – BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, FL
Mar. 11 – Bank Atlantic Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mar. 13 – Amway Arena, Orlando, FL

U.K. Tour Dates:
Feb. 13 – O2 Arena, London, U.K.
Feb. 14 – O2 Arena, London, U.K.
May 18 – NEC Arena, Birmingham, U.K.
May 20 – Wembley Arena, London, U.K.

Taylor Swift, Still on Top

Friday, February 5th, 2010

On the heels of multiple Grammy wins, American country music artist, Taylor Swift has received some harsh criticism for her recent Grammy performance with rock legend, Stevie Nicks. After watching the performance myself, I must say it wasn’t her best. That being said, I still think the naysayers have it all wrong. I think she genuinely deserves her place in the spotlight.
There is a reason she has seen staggering success. Swift is a very talented songwriter, who appeals to people across the board.  She doesn’t cover heavy subject matter. Instead, she writes autobiographically inspired lyrics that are youthful and relatable. Beyond her megastar status, she seems like a regular person, and communicates that to her supporters.
It is that connection that has brought in a new listenership to country music. Swift is young, and has generated a young female audience for a genre that was otherwise lacking in that demographic. As a country music artist, she has reached a wide-ranging fan-base.
Taylor has moved beyond country charts to see pop success. She is not the first to straddle the line between country and pop, but is arguably the most successful. She has had two singles go to number one on the pop charts. Her 2008 release, Fearless, spent eleven weeks at the top of the Billboard 200, and has just been awarded the Grammy for “Album of the Year.”
Swift has also received much praise from her “first love”, the country music industry. In 2009, she swept the country music awards winning “Video of the Year,” “Album of the Year,” “Female Vocalist of the Year,” and “Entertainer of the Year.” She also became the youngest recipient of the American Music Award for “Artist of the Year.”
Find out for yourself just how talented Taylor Swift truly is. She will be touring North America from March through June with two stops scheduled for Ontario. For Taylor Swift tickets, visit Showtimetickets.com.