Bruce Springsteen Announces “Wrecking Ball” Tour

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Susie Glow | Permalink 0

The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, finally announced his upcoming tour, Wrecking Ball.  The tour got it’s name from his new album, the U.S. Wrecking Ball Tour currently features 19 dates in 16 cities. The tour kicks off March 18 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA, and concludes with a May 2 event at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Springsteen will also have a special show at Wrigley Field in Chicago in September.

Hitting the road with Springsteen this year will be E Street members Roy Bittan, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa,  Garry Tallent, Stevie Van Zandt and Max Weinberg. Other backing musicians include Soozie Tyrell and Charlie Giordano.

The album featuring the same name will be released March 6th and is his first new album in three years.

His last tour, Working on a Dream, was infamously tied with Ticketmaster’s paperless ticket fiasco.

2012 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Schedule:

(Dates are subject to change.)

March 18 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
March 19 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
March 23 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Times Forum
March 26 Boston, MA TD Garden
March 28 – 29 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
April 1 Washington, DC Verizon Center
April 3 – 4 East Rutherford, NJ IZOD Center
April 6, 9 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Arena
April 12 Auburn Hills, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
April 13 Buffalo, NY First Niagara Center
April 16 Albany, NY Times Union Center
April 17 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
April 24 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose
April 26 Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
April 29 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
May 2 Newark, NJ Prudential Center

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Tickifieds Gets a Facelift

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Gary Glow | Permalink 0

TickifiedsThe world’s largest (and we think best) event ticket classifieds website just got a new look.  It’s been nearly two years since we last updated the look and feel of Tickifieds and we went all out his time making it cleaner, easier to navigate, faster and more search engine friendly.

One of the biggest enhancements is the addition of the search bar to the top of the page.  Roughly 60% of our visitors will perform a ticket search while visiting the site.  We’ve made it easier and more convenient by putting the search box front and center. This will help ticket buyers not only find tickets easier but also compare ticket prices and seat location for a particular event.

Perhaps what is most apparent is the cleaned up look of the site.  We’ve eliminated a lot of redundant links and extraneous code making it much easier to navigate the site.  This not only helps reduce the time it takes to load a page but also also will help the site be even more search engine friendly.  If you pay attention to the world of search engine optimization (SEO), page load times are becoming an increasingly important ranking factor.    The new design cut the page load time in half.  Previously, according to Pingdom Tools, Tickifieds was faster than only 20-25% of websites.  Now we are happy to report that the site is faster than 70-75% of all websites!

We’ve also fixed some minor bugs while updating the site.  One of the most noticeable is a fix for the sorting of columns in our custom lists (e.g. Recent Ads, Popular Ads, Search Results, etc.).  Now users have the ability to sort these list by popular fields like event date, price, views, responses, section, row, and many more.

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Top Events Week 5, 2012

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Gary Glow | Permalink 0

Jeff Dunham Shows 2012Have any exciting plans this week?  If not, you might want to check your calender as we have another week filled with some top notch entertainment.  Although football  is on hiatus for a few weeks until Super Bowl XLVI takes place, there is still plenty of concert, theater, and sporting events to tickle just about anyone’s fancy.

Tops on the list this week is comedian Jeff Dunham’s show on Thursday night January 26th and the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Jeff Dunham is one of the highest grossing comedians currently performing- only Jerry Seinfeld has earned more since 2008.  Dunham is largely responsible for bringing back the art of ventriloquism (think fellow ventriloquist and Las Vegas staple Terry Fator).

The rest of the top 10 is filled with country music and sports which is no surprise to our regular readers.  So without further delay, here are the top 10 events this week!

Top Events 2012 Week 2 (1/23/2012 to 1/29/2012)

1.  Jeff Dunham 1/26/2012 New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA

Ventriloquism is alive and well thanks to funny man Jeff Dunham.  His show this week is New Orleans is one of the toughest tickets around!

2.  Bill Cosby 1/28/2012 Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene, OR

Although Bill Cosby has been out of the spotlight for quite some time, he is still as popular as ever thanks to syndicated cable television.  Oregon is becoming quite the hub of comedy!

3.  Rascal Flatts 1/27/2012 Dunkin Donuts Center – Providence, RI

Country music icons Rascal Flatts are still selling plenty of tickets despite the fact that they are seemingly always on tour.  There most recent “Thaw out 2012″ is one of the hghest grossing of 2012 thus far.

4.  Miranda Lambert 1/27/2012 John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA

Miranda Lambert has been a frequent visitor to the top events this week.  While I can’t say  I love listening to her music, I can say she is pleasing on the eyes.

5.  LSU vs Kentucky Basketball 1/29/2012 Baton Rougue, LA

The LSU Tigers will get a crack at the #1 ranked Kentucky Wildcats.  Although LSU is not particularly good this season sitting at 12-7, the Pete Maravich Assembly Center will be rocking for this SEC match-up.

6.  AMA Supercross 1/28/2012 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, CA

The AMA Supercross is certainly becoming more and more popular by the day and is certainly one of the most underrated events in the event ticket market.

7.  Brad Paisley 1/27/2012 Maverik Center, Salt Lake, UT

Country music legend Brad Paisley is kicking strong with his 2012 Camobunga tour.  His show in Salt Lake is generating quite a bit of buzz and we are seeing large volumes of tickets trading hands.

8.  Monster Jam 1/28/2012 Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, FL

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday….errr  Saturday, Saturday, Saturday…the Monster Truck Jam is coming to Orlando.

9.  Mexico Vs. Venezuela Soccer 1/25/2012 Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Although I think watching soccer is about as much fun as watching paint dry, it sure seems to finally be catching on in the U.S.  International soccer matches such as this have been selling out large venues like Reliant Stadium for the past few years.

10.  Duke vs Maryland Basketball 1/25/2012 Durham, NC

The Duke Blue Devil – Maryland Terp rivalry is alive and well.  Tickets to Duke games are always tough to get and extremely expensive.

This top 10 list is compiled from data from our partner website Tickifieds.  Events are ranked by using a combination of page views, search queries, and unique visitors.

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2012 Colege Basketball Conference Tournament Schedules

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Gary Glow | Permalink 0

college basketball tournament ticketsCollege basketball tickets are not normally the most lucrative tickets to promote.  However, that all changes once March Madness begins.  When most people think of March Madness they immediately think of the NCAA Tournament but ticket demand is also extremely high for conference tournaments.  The tournaments are the last chance for many teams to prove to the NCAA selection committee that they deserve a chance to be in the big dance.  For others, its a chance to improve their seeding in the tournament.  Regardless of the situation, conference basketball tournament are exciting.

Although matchups and seedings have yet to be announced, below is a comprehensive guide to all the 2012 college basketball conference tournaments.

2012 ACC Basketball Tournament Schedule

ACC Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 1
3/8/2012 – Philips Arena – Atlanta, GA

ACC Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 2
3/8/2012 – Philips Arena – Atlanta, GA

ACC Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 3
3/9/2012 – Philips Arena – Atlanta, GA

ACC Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 4
3/9/2012 – Philips Arena – Atlanta, GA

ACC Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 5
3/10/2012 – Philips Arena – Atlanta, GA

ACC Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 6
3/11/2012 – Philips Arena – Atlanta, GA

2012 Big 10 Mens Basketball Tournament Schedule

Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 1
3/8/2012 – Bankers Life Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN

Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 2
3/8/2012 – Bankers Life Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN

Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 3
3/9/2012 – Bankers Life Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN

Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 4
3/9/2012 – Bankers Life Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN

Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 5
3/10/2012 – Bankers Life Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN

Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 6
3/11/2012 – Bankers Life Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN

2012 Big 12 Mens Basketball Tournament Schedule

Big 12 Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 1
3/7/2012 – Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO

Big 12 Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 2
3/8/2012 – Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO

Big 12 Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 3
3/8/2012 – Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO

Big 12 Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 4
3/9/2012 – Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO

Big 12 Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 5
3/10/2012 – Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO

2012 Big East Basketball Tournament Schedule

Big East Tournament – Session 1
3/6/2012 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY

Big East Tournament – Session 2
3/6/2012 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY

Big East Tournament – Session 3
3/7/2012 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY

Big East Tournament – Session 4
3/7/2012 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY

Big East Tournament – Session 5
3/8/2012 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY

Big East Tournament – Session 6
3/8/2012 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY

Big East Tournament – Session 7
3/9/2012 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY

Big East Tournament – Championship
3/10/2012 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY

2012 Pac 12 Basketball Tournament Schedule

PAC 12 Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 1
3/7/2012 – Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA

PAC 12 Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 2
3/7/2012 – Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA

PAC 12 Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 3
3/8/2012 – Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA

PAC 12 Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 4
3/8/2012 – Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA

PAC 12 Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 6
3/9/2012 – Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA

PAC 12 Mens Basketball Tournament – Championship
3/10/2012 – Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA

2012 SEC Mens Basketball Tournament Schedule

SEC Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 1
3/8/2012 – New Orleans Arena – New Orleans, LA

SEC Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 2
3/8/2012 – New Orleans Arena – New Orleans, LA

SEC Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 3
3/9/2012 – New Orleans Arena – New Orleans, LA

SEC Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 4
3/9/2012 – New Orleans Arena – New Orleans, LA

SEC Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 5
3/10/2012 – New Orleans Arena – New Orleans, LA

SEC Mens Basketball Tournament – Session 6
3/11/2012 – New Orleans Arena – New Orleans, LA

Whether you are looking to buy or sell college basketball tournament tickets be sure to check out our NCAA Ticket Classifieds!

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Top Events Week 4, 2012

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Gary Glow | Permalink 0

jason-aldean-2012-Tour TicketsIt’s Monday and that means it’s time to take a look at what is happening this week in the world of sports, music and theater.  Our top event this week is none other than country music superstar Jason Aldean.  Jason Aldean’s 2012 My Kinda Party tour is making some major waves in the ticket resale market.  Joining Aldean on tour will be Luke Bryan and former American idol contestant Lauren Alaina.  Jason Aldean’s show at the Amway Center in Orlando came in at #4 this week and his show in Fayetteville Arkansas just missed the list at #11.

Also, making a strong showing this week are the NFC (#2) and AFC (#5) Championship games.  Ticket interest in the NFC Championship game is especially high as most fans expected the Green Bay Packers to be hosting the big game.  Since they lost, the 49ers will get the honors.

Here are the rest of this week’s top 10…

Top Events 2012 Week 2 (1/17/2012 to 1/23/2012)

1. Jason Aldean Concert 1/20/2012  Bi-Lo Center, Greenville SC

Mr. Aldean’s 2012 My Kinda Party tour is a hot item in Greenville South Carolina.

2.  NFC Championship:  49ers vs Giants 1/22/2012 Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA

With the upset of the Green Bay Packers, the 49ers get to host the NFC Championship game against the NY Giants.  Tickets officially go on sale on Wednesday but there are plenty of tickets already listed on the secondary market.

3.  Red Hot Chili Peppers 1/21/2012 Amway Center, Orlando, FL

The Red Hot Chili Peppers tour is one of the biggest of 2012 and their show in Orlando is no exception.  The Amway Center will be rocking come Saturday night!

4.  Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Concert 1/19 Community Theatre Morristown, NJ

The baby boomers sure are excited about the Frankie Valli and the Four Season 3 night stand at the Community Theatre in Morristown.  With lots of shows scheduled for 2012 this might be a big time sleeper!

5.  AFC Championship:  Patriots vs Ravens 1/22/2012 Gillette Stadium, Boston, MA

The Patriots in the AFC Championship game is a bit old-hat for Bostonites.  This game would surely be higher on the list had Patriots fans not gotten complacent over the years with such successful teams.

6.  Jason Aldean Concert 1/22/2012 Amway Center, Orlando, FL

Yet another Jason Aldean show on the list….with the popularity of country music these days it’s no wonder he is dominating the concert listings.

7.  Virginia Tech vs North Carolina Basketball 1/19/2012 Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg,VA

The Hokies will be hosting the #8 ranked ACC rival North Carolina Tarheels.  UNC is always a big draw in Blacksburg.

8.  Indiana vs Penn State Basketball 1/22/2012 Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN

Although #11 Indiana lost big on national TV yesterday, Indiana basketball fans still have Hoosier fever…

9. Miami Heat vs LA Lakers 1/19/2012 American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL

Kobe vs Lebron and Wade.  Enough said…

10. AMA Supercross 1/21 Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

The AN FIM World Championship (I have no idea what that means) is apparently a big event with the west coast X games fans.  I have to admit that seeing a Supercross in Dodger Stadium would be pretty cool though.

This top 10 list is compiled from data from our partner website Tickifieds.  Events are ranked by using a combination of page views, search queries, and unique visitors.

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AFC and NFC Championship Games Set

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Gary Glow | Permalink 0

Giants vs 49ers NFC Championship

Wow, what a weekend of football we had.  Both the AFC and NFC divisional match ups lived up to all the hype with the exception of the Patriots vs Broncos game.  That game was never close as Tom Brady and the Pats destroyed Denver 45-10.  With the win the Patriots will host the AFC Championship game against the Baltimore Ravens.  The Ravens bested the Houston Texans by a final score of 20-13.  The Patriots – Ravens match up should a great one as it pits one of the best offenses in the league against one of the top defenses.  These two teams are no stranger to playing each other in the playoffs and will meet once again next week at Gillette Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts.

In the NFC both games results in upsets.  On Saturday, we saw the San Francisco 49ers offense actually outscore Drew Brees and the high powered Saints offense 36-32.  Althought the 49ers were higher seeded (#2 vs #3), most experts pick the Saints to easily beat the 49ers and 1st year head coach Jim Harbaugh.

In an even bigger upset, the NY Giants, who squeaked into the playoffs with a modest 9-7 record, defeated the  heavily favored 15-1 Green Bay Packers.  The Giants defense gave Aaron Rodgers plenty of pressure and the high powered Packers offense never got going.  The Giants looked very impressive beating the Packers by a score of 37-20.

With the Packers being the #1 seeded team, the #2 San Francisco 49ers will  get to host the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

Stay tuned right here as we will announced when the games will be scheduled.

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2012 Van Halen A Different Kind of Truth Tour Schedule

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Gary Glow | Permalink 0

2012 Van Halen Tour ScheduleLegendary rock band Van Halen is back in a big way after the announcement of their 2012 A Different Kind of Truth U.S. Tour.  The tour will promote their 12th studio album by the same name- their 1st in nearly 14 years (Van Halen III 1998) and their first with David Lee Roth since their 1984 release 1984.  What has Van Halen’s fans excited is the fact that David Lee Roth is back with the band and in studio.

The album A Different Kind of Truth is scheduled to be released in February but they have already released one of their singles, “Tatoo”.  Check out the video below:

The 2012 Van Halen tour will kick of on February 18th at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville Kentucky.  At total of 45 concert dates have been released thus far.

2012 Van Halen Tour Schedule

2/18/12, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY
2/20/12, The Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, MI
2/22/12, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
2/24/12, United Center, Chicago, IL
2/28/12, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
3/1/12, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
3/3/12, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
3/5/12, Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
3/9/12, First Niagara Center, Buffalo, NY
3/11/12, TD Garden, Boston, MA
3/15/12, Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
3/17/12, Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
3/21/12, Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, ON
3/24/12, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
3/28/12, Verizon Center, Washington, DC
3/30/12, Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA
4/1/12, Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL
4/10/12, BankAtlantic Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL
4/12/12, St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL
4/14/12, Amway Arena, Orlando, FL
4/16/12, Jacksonville Arena, Jacksonville, FL
4/19/12, Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
4/21/12, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
4/25/12, Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC
4/27/12, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
5/1/12, BOK Center, Tulsa, OK
5/5/12, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA
5/7/12, Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
5/9/12, Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
5/11/12, Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB
5/17/12, MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB
5/19/12, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
5/22/12, Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
5/24/12, Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
5/27/12, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV
6/1/12, STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA
6/3/12, Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
6/5/12, HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA
6/12/12, Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
6/14/12, Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA
6/16/12, US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ
6/20/12, American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
6/22/12, AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
6/24/12, Toyota Center, Houston, TX
6/26/12, New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA

If you are looking to Buy or Sell Van Halen tickets be sure to check out Tickifieds.com!

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2012 Coachella Lineup Released

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Gary Glow | Permalink 0

2012 Coachella LineupThe Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (Coachella) is one of the largest and most anticipated annual summer music festivals.  The 2012 version of the festival will be held on two separate weekends (April 13-15 and April 20-22) at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.  Coachella consistently bring in some of the top musical acts in the world and this year will be no different with headliners including The Black Keys, Radiohead, and Dr. Dre with Snoop Dogg.

This year’s version of the festival will also include quite a few reunions as well.  90′s era rockers Mazzy Star, Pulp, fIREHOSE, Refused, and At the Drive-In will all being playing together for the first time in a while.   No matter what you musical taste you are certain to find something to tickle your fancy.  Below is the full list of acts scheduled to perform.

Friday (4/13/2012 and 4/20/2012)
The Black Keys, Swedish House Mafia, Pulp, Refused, Arctic Monkeys, Mazzy Star, Afrojack, Explosions in the Sky, M83, Amon Tobin, Cat Power, Madness, Jimmy Cliff & Tim Armstrong, GIRLS, The Rapture, Madeon, M. Ward, The Horrors, Frank Ocean, Horrors, James Alesso, Sebastien, Yuck, Neon Indian, Dawes, Black Angels, Deathgrips, Wu Lyf, Breakbot, Atari Teenage Riot, Feed Me, Givers, Other Lives, Band of Skulls, R3hab, Wolfgang, Midnight Beast, EMA, Ximena Sarinana, Kendrick Lamar, The Dear Hunter, Honeyhoney, Hello Seahorse!, Sheepdogs, LA Riots

Saturday(4/14/2012 and 4/21/2012)
Radiohead, Bon Iver, The Shins, David Guetta, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Kaskade, Miike Snow, Jeff Mangum, Sebastian Ingrosso, Andrew Bird, Feist, Firehose, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, St. Vincent, Martin Solveig, Subfocus, Sbtrkt, Flying Lotus, Manchester Orchestra, Kasabian, AWOL Nation, Azealia Banks, Squeeze, A$AP Rocky, Buzzcocks, Kaiser Chiefs, Destroyer, The Head and the Heart, Laura Marling, Tuneyards, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Black Lips, The Big Pink, Childish Gambino, The Vaccines, Zed’s Dead, Grouplove, Jacques Lu Cont, We Were Promised, Jetpacks, Gary Clark Jr., Borgore, Dragonette, We Are Augustines, Mt. Eden, Destructo, Suedehead, Keep Shelley in Athens, Pure Filth Sound

Sunday (4/15/2012 and 4/22/2012)
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, At the Drive-In, Justice, Florence and the Machine, AVICII, La Roux, Beirut, The Weeknd, Girl Talk, The Hives, DJ Shadow, Calvin Harris, Nero, Wild Flag, Modeselektor, Dada Life, Porter Robinson, Santigold, Flux Pavilion, Dr. P, Gotye, Seun Keti, Egypt 80, Beats Antique, Fitz and the Tantrums, Araabmuzik, Company Flow, Real Estate, Zed, Le Bucherettes, Greg Ginn, The Growlers, Noisia, Morgan Page, Gaslamp Killer, First Aid Kit, Oberhofer, Lissie, Thundercat, Metronomy, Wild Beasts, Housse de Racket, Fanfarlo, Spector, Gardens & Villa, Airplane Boys, Sleeper Agent

To find tickets to Coachella 2012 and other concerts in California be sure to check out Tickifieds- Free Event Ticket Classifieds.

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2012 Houston Rodeo Lineup Revealed

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Gary Glow | Permalink 0

jason aldean at the houston RodeoThe 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (better known as the Houston Rodeo) will take place from February 28th through March 18th at Reliant Stadium in Houston Texas.  The Houston Rodeo is the world’s largest rodeo and every year millions of people attend the one of the many concerts, livestock shows, horse shows, and even eating contests.  Last year, the Rodeo drew nearly 2.3 million people- 244,184 alone came to check out the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest.

The biggest draw each year are the concerts.  The Houston Rodeo draws some big names from pop, hip hop, latin, rock, and of course, country music.  This year is no different as the 2012 Houston Rodeo Lineup is chock-full of headlining acts.

The Houston Rodeo will kickoff with opening act Alabama on Tuesday night February 28th.  Other highlights include the genre busting Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, John Legend,  Luke Bryan, Enrique Iglesias, Blake Shelton, Zac Brown Band, Miranda Lambert, The Band Perry, Jason Aldean, Train, and Brad Paisley.  The Rodeo will conclude on Sunday March 18th with a very special performance by country music legend Alan Jackson.

Houston Rodeo 2012 Schedule
February 28, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Alabama
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
February 29, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Kid Rock
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 01, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Lady Antebellum
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 02, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – John Legend
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 03, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Luke Bryan
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 04, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Big Time Rush
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 05, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Eli Young
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 06, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Enrique Iglesias
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 07, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Blake Shelton
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 08, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – ZZ Top
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 09, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Reba McEntire
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 10, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Chris Young
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 11, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Duelo
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 12, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Zac Brown Band
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 13, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Miranda Lambert
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 14, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – The Band Perry
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 15, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Jason Aldean
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 16, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Train
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 17, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Brad Paisley
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
March 18, 2012
 Houston Rodeo – Alan Jackson
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Tickets officially go on sale on Saturday January 14th, 2012. However, tickets are already available at our Texas Concert Ticket Classifieds.

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Top Events Week 3, 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Gary Glow | Permalink 0

miranda lambert concert ticketsIt’s Monday and that means it’s time to break down what is happening in the event ticket industry this week. Now that the College football season is over we are starting to see NBA, NHL, NFL, college basketball and even a few concerts sneak into the top 10 events this week (January 10th through January 16th, 2012).  We have quite a surprise this week as Miranda Lambert’s sold out concert in LaCrosse Wisconsin comes in at #1.  This is the country music vixen’s first appearance in our top 10 list.  However, country music events are no stranger to the list as Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, and Toby Keith are frequently listed.

Top Events 2012 Week 2 (1/10/2012 to 1/16/2012)

1. Miranda Lambert LaCrosse, WI 1/13/2012

Miranda Lambert’s 2012 “On Fire” tour is certainly, well…. on fire.  Country music is big in the northwoods of Wisconsin and Miranda Lambert is about as big as a country music star as there is today.

2. Boston Bruins vs Winnipeg Jets 1/10/2012

The defending Stanley Cup champions are picking up where they left off last season.  Bostonians love their hockey so it’s no wonder this game comes in at #2.

3. Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls 1/13/2012

Two of the best teams in the NBA Eastern conference will meet Friday night.  After some incredible triple overtime playoff games in the past, these teams are known to get a little physical – remember Rajon Rondo’s hissy fits?

4.  New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos AFC Divisional Playoffs 1/14/2012

Tebow mania is in fully swing after the Broncos stunning victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.  This one has drama written all over it:  Tebow vs Brady (Round 2).

5.  Monster Jam Alamodome San Antonio, TX 1/15/2012

Who doesn’t love Monster Trucks?  Texans certainly do…

6. Rebelution Best Buy Theater in New York 1/13/2012

If you haven’t heard of Rebelution before your not alone.  However, this indie reggae band from Santa Monica is making waves with the college crowd and is certainly a band to watch in 2012.

7.  San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints NFC Divisional Playoffs 1/14/2012

The San Francisco 49ers had an impressive season and earn the #2 seed.  However, the New Orleans Saints are surging and are the odds-on favorite.  The 49ers haven’t been in the playoffs in a while so ticket demand is especially high.

8.  Celine Dion Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas, NV 1/15/2012

This one continues to be a mystery to me…I have no idea who would pay that much money to hear Celine Dion squeal.

9.  Rascal Flatts and Sara Evans Charleston, WV 1/12/2012

The Rascal Flatts are teaming up with Sara Evans for a sold out show in Charleston West Virginia.  Should be an incredible show!

10.  Duke Blue Devils vs Virginia Cavaliers Basketball Durham, NC 1/12/2012

The #8 ranked Duke Blue Devils have a big matchup against the #16 Virginia Cavaliers.  The Cavs are currently leading the ACC and Duke will need a big win.  Should be a rockin’ time at Cameron Indoor Stadium!

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