Archive for the ‘Concert Information’ Category

Madonna’s 2012 world tour kicks off May 29

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Taking center stage at the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI was only the just start of a whirlwind year for Madonna, as dates for her 2012 World Tour were announced Tuesday. The globe-trotting tour includes over 50 dates, beginning in Tel Aviv on May 29th before moving on to 26 European shows that include stops in Paris, London and Berlin. The North American stretch of the tour begins August 28th at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, with other marquee dates that in Boston, New York and Los Angeles. The tour will also feature Canadian stops in Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Madonna will then head to Latin America and wrap up her tour in early 2013 with a rare visit to Australia.

Madonna’s halftime show featured a staggering 114 million viewers, making it the most-watched television feature in U.S. history. It’s the latest big milestone in the pop diva’s shining career, whose tours are amongst the highest-grossing ever for a solo artist. With her 2012 World Tour slated to be her biggest yet, we’re asking you what your favorite Madonna performance was; in the nearly-three decades since her debut album was released, which show or concert stands out the most for you?

The Material Girl is sure to dazzle with her latest headlining tour, coinciding with the release of her new MDNA album slated for release on March 26th. You can purchase your tickets to her North American dates on our website; as always, ShowTimeTickets.com is the place to be for all the hottest concerts world-wide. Count on us to get you into the big show – regardless of whether the box office is sold out!

NYC’s Hiro Ballroom to close its doors

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

New York’s famous Hiro Ballroom, popular for its wide array of club parties and live concerts, will be shutting its doors for good in March of 2012. The venue has been open for eight years as part of the Maritime Hotel, at 88 9th Ave in Manhattan.

No word yet on what will be opening in its place, but according to Societe Perrier, which broke the story, Mark Packer (Lavo, Tao) will be taking over the much-loved space.

Steven Tyler’s fall in show postpones Aerosmith show

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has been looking the worse for wear, recently – he suffered cuts to his forehead and lost two teeth. It’s not what you might think from one of rock’s most flamboyant stars, though: the charismatic singer slipped in the shower after several days of food poisoning left him dehydrated and woozy.

After a brief visit to the doctor’s office, Steven was none the worse for wear. Cuts to his forehead were stitched up and his teeth were fixed, leaving him with a clean bill of health. Fortunately for Aerosmith fans, only one concert (in Paraguay) was affected.

Where’d Kanye West get those samples, anyway?

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

You’re about to find out! Courtesy of YouTube user lupEND88, here’s a video contrasting Kanye’s hit tracks like “Jesus Walks,” “Stronger,” and “Flashing Lights” with the original source material. It’s often very difficult to hear the original material, as he’s altered it so much, and it’s fascinating to see how diverse his taste is: everything from Luther Vandross and Aretha Franklin to Tommy James and the Shondells. Take a listen:

Kanye West begins his “Watch the Throne” tour with Jay-Z on the 28th. Don’t miss these two titans of hip-hop – visit our site for ticket information now!

Kylie performs “Your Disco Needs You” live, a capella

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

At the Berlin stop of her 2011 Aphrodite tour, Kylie Minogue took a minute for some fan service and performed her old favorite “Your Disco Needs You” without the benefit of any musical accompaniment–and it sounded great. Take a listen as she does the song backed by just the handclaps and voices of several thousand fans. Now that’s a performer!

If you need tickets for Kylie’s 2011 world tour, let us know!

Harmonimix (James Blake) remixes Destiny’s Child – “Bills Bills Bills”

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

It boy James Blake churns out a seriously strange version of Destiny’s Child’s “Bills Bills Bills” under his “Harmonimix” moniker. Check it out below, and check with us for James Blake tickets if you feel like seeing him live–he’s on tour now with stops in Vancouver at the Commodore Ballroom, Seattle at the Showbox Theatre, Chicago at the Metro, DC at the 9:30 Club, and Brooklyn at the Music Hall of Williamsburg starting late September.