March 2010 Highlights - Concert Tours, Sports Events, and Broadway

There are quite a few VIP concert tours and events in March.  Top sellers include: Eric Clapton, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, Michael Buble, John Mayer, Jay-Z, Black Eyed Peas and Alicia Keys.

In the world of college basketball, March Madness will begin in the NCAA during March.  65 teams will begin the battle, and when it ends in April, the Final Four teams will duel for the championship.

In baseball, spring training begins March 3rd for both the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues.  April brings opening day in Major League Baseball when Boston visits the Twins at the at Twins’ brand new home, Target Field.  The other opening day game is the Mariners facing the Giants in San Francisco. 
 
In boxing, Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey are the main event for the first boxing match held at the new Cowboy’s Stadium.  This event is on March 13th.

 
Finally, there is a new play opening on Broadway in March.  The Behanding with Christopher Walken as well as revival of the The Miracle worker, the story of Helen Keller.

Get VIP Tickets for these events, as well as others.

Go Gaga for Lady Gaga!

Superstar of the moment Lady Gaga, known for her unique and over-the-top style choices and songs including “Paparazzi” and “Bad Romance,” is currently on tour and hitting cities around the world.  Check below for your city and buy before they sell out!

Jan 21:  New York, NY   (Radio City Music Hall)

Jan 23:  New York, NY   (Radio City Music Hall)

Jan 24:  New York, NY   (Radio City Music Hall)

Jan 26:  West Lafayette, IN   (Elliott Hall of Music)

Feb 8:  Brighton, UK   (Brighton Centre)

Feb 18:  Manchester, UK   (Manchester Evening News Arena)

Feb 20:  Dublin, Ireland   (The O2 - Dublin)

Feb 21:  Dublin, Ireland   (The O2 - Dublin)

Feb 22:  Belfast, UK  (Odyssey Arena)

Feb 24:  Liverpool, UK   (Liverpool Echo Arena)

Feb 26:  London, UK   (O2 Arena)

Feb 27:  London, UK   (O2 Arena)

Mar 1:  Glasgow, UK   (Scottish Exhibition & Conference Center)

Mar 3:  Cardiff, UK   (Cardiff International Arena)

Mar 4:  Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK   (Metro Radio Arena, formerly Telewest Arena)

Mar 5:  Birmingham, UK   (LG Arena)

Mar 7:  Sheffield, UK   (Sheffield Arena)

**Check out http://www.viptickets.us for tickets and tour information.

Mar 8:  Nottingham, UK   (Trent FM Arena - Nottingham)

The Cranberries Reunite!

Successful Irish rock band The Cranberries, who had taken a hiatus from the group since late 2003 to pursue other projects, is back on the scene with some new material as well as some solo work by Dolores O’Riordan - the group’s lead singer.  Classic hits by the group include “Linger,” “Zombie,” and “Free to Decide.”  Check out their all-new North American tour this month or the European leg in early 2010. 

Currently, the scheduled performance list is as follows:

Nov 12:  Baltimore, MD   (Rams Head Live)

Nov 13:  Boston, MA   (Orpheum Theatre - MA)

Nov 14:  Hampton, NH   (Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom)

Nov 17:  Philadelphia, PA   (Electric Factory)

Nov 18:  New York, NY   (Nokia Theatre - Times Square)

Nov 20:  Toronto, Canada   (Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Toronto)

Nov 21:  Toronto, Canada   (Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Toronto)

Nov 22:  Montreal, Canada   (Olympia Theatre)

Nov 24:  Detroit, MI   (The Fillmore - Detroit)

Nov 25:  Chicago, IL   (Riviera Theatre - IL)

Nov 27:  Milwaukee, WI   (Riverside Theatre - WI)

Nov 28:  Minneapolis, MN   (First Avenue)

Nov 29:  Kansas City, MO   (The Midland by AMC)

Dec 1:  Englewood, CO   (Gothic Theatre)

Dec 3:  Las Vegas, NV   (Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort)

Dec 4:  Los Angeles, CA   (Club Nokia)

Dec 5:  San Francisco, CA   (The Regency Ballroom)

Dec 7:  Seattle, WA   (Moore Theatre)

Mar 13:  Badalona, Spain   (Pavello Olimpic de Badalona)

Third Eye Blind Shows You How It’s Going to Be On Tour

American alternative rock band Third Eye Blind, who first became popular in the late 1990s with their hits “How’s It Going to Be” and “Semi-Charmed Life,” will be playing in select areas in the US this month and next month.  Check out the dates below and click for tickets.

Oct 18:  Charlotte, NC   (Neighborhood Theatre)

Oct 21:  Sayreville, NJ   (Starland Ballroom)

Oct 22:  Utica, NY   (Stanley Center for the Arts) 

Oct 27:  Cleveland, OH  (House of Blues - Cleveland)

Nov 2:  Iowa City, IA   (U of I Main Lounge)

Nov 3:  Columbia, MO   (The Blue Note)

Nov 5:  Austin, TX   (Stubbs BBQ - Outdoor Stage)

Nov 6:  Houston, TX   (Verizon Wireless Theater - TX)

Nov 7:  Corpus Christi, TX   (Concrete Street Amphitheater)

Nov 9:  San Antonio, TX   (Lonestar Pavilion at Sunset Station)

Nov 12:  San Diego, CA   (House of Blues - San Diego)

Nov 13:  Las Vegas, NV   (Pure Night Club at Caesars Palace)

Nov 15:  Anaheim, CA   (The Grove of Anaheim)

Maroon 5 ‘Will Be Loved’

Rock band Maroon 5, who performed originally as Kara’s Flowers but rose to popularity under their new moniker in 2004, are on tour leading up to the winter season.  Hits such as “She Will Be Loved” and “This Love” are just two in what is already shaping up to be a huge arsenal of hits.  Click below for tickets!

Nov 2:  Murray, KY   (Regional Special Events Center)

Nov 6:  Rochester, NY   (Rochester Institute of Technology - Gordon Field House)

Nov 10:  Blacksburg, VA   (Burruss Auditorium)

Nov 14:  Lewisburg, PA   (Sojka Pavilion)

Nov 16:  Newark, DE   (Bob Carpenter Sprots/Convocation Center)

Nov 18:  Peoria, IL   (Peoria Civic Center)

R. Kelly’s in the House!

Hit R&B singer R. Kelly is back on tour this fall with an impressive number of performances lined up through the middle of next month.  Check below for tickets!

Oct 8:  Mashantucket, CT   (MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods)

Oct 9:  Boston, MA   (Citi Performing Arts Center - Wang Theater)

Oct 10:  Albany, NY   (Palace Theatre Albany)

Oct 11:  Baltimore, MD   (Lyric Opera House - MD)

Oct 13:  Upper Darby, PA   (Tower Theatre)

Oct 15:  Newark, NJ   (New Jersey Performing Arts Center)

Oct 16:  New York, NY   (WAMU Theater, formerly Theater at Madison Square Garden)

Oct 17:  New York, NY   (WAMU Theater, formerly Theater at Madison Square Garden)

Oct 20:  Cincinnati, OH   (Cincinnati Music Hall)

Oct 22:  Atlanta, GA   (Fabulous Fox Theatre - GA)

Oct 23:  Atlanta, GA   (Fabulous Fox Theatre - GA)

Oct 24:  Charleston, SC   (Gaillard Auditorium)

Oct 25:  Augusta, GA   (Bell Auditorium)

Oct 27:  Birmingham, AL   (BJCC Concert Hall)

Oct 29:  Grand Prairie, TX   (Nokia Live at Grand Prairie)

Oct 30:  Houston, TX   (Reliant Arena)

Oct 31:  New Orleans, LA   (UNO Lakefront Arena)

Nov 5:  Los Angeles, CA   (Nokia Theatre Live - LA

Nov 6:  Las Vegas, NV   (Planet Hollywood Theater of the Performing Arts)

Nov 7:  Oakland, CA   (Paramount Theatre - CA)

Nov 12:  Columbus, OH   (Veterans Memorial Auditorium)

Nov 13:  Detroit, MI   (Fox Theatre - MI)

Nov 15:  Milwaukee, WI   (Milwaukee Theatre)

Nov 17:  Chicago, IL   (Auditorium Theatre - IL)

Jason Aldean On the Scene

Country star Jason Aldean, who has enjoyed success with his hits “She’s Country” and “Big Green Tractor,” journeys across parts of the US this fall with shows planned in cities like Nashville and Cedar Rapids.  Check out the schedule below and click to view and purchase tickets.

Oct 2:  Thackerville, OK   (Winstar Casino)

Oct 9:  Saint Joseph, MO   (St. Joseph Civic Arena)

Oct 10:  Columbia, MO   (Mizzou Sports Arena)

Oct 13:  Nashville, TN   (Sommet Center, formerly Nashville Arena and Gaylord Entertainment Center)

Oct 22:  La Crosse, WI   (La Crosse Center)

Oct 23:  Cedar Rapids, IA   (US Cellular Center)

Oct 24:  Muncie, IN   (Emens Auditorium)

Oct 29:  Danville, IL   (David S. Palmer Civic Center)

Oct 30:  Murray, KY   (Regional Special Events Center)

Nov 5:  West Plains, MO   (West Plains Civic Center)

Nov 6:  Kearney, NE   (Viaero Event Center, formerly Kearney Event Center)

Nov 12:  Hattiesburg, MS   (Forrest County Multipurpose Center)

Nov 13:  Bossier City, LA   (Centurytel Center)

Nov 19:  Kenansville, NC   (Duplin County Events Center)

Get Slightly Stoopid with America’s Favorite Indie Rockers

Slightly Stoopid, one of the most successful independent rock bands that currently tour, have been on the scene for over a decade.  Catch one of their high-energy live shows at one of the venues listed below!

Nov 11:  Denver, CO   (Ogden Theatre)

Nov 12:  Omaha, NE   (Sokol Auditorium)

Nov 13:  Lawrence, KS   (Liberty Hall)

Nov 14:  Milwaukee, WI   (Rave / Eagles Ballroom - Eagles Hall)

Nov 17:  Columbus, OH   (Newport Music Hall)

Nov 18:  Cleveland, OH   (House of Blues - Cleveland)

Nov 19:  New York, NY   (Terminal 5)

Nov 20:  Providence, RI   (Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel)

Songster Darius Rucker Tours the US and Canada

Perhaps known best for his role as lead singer of popular group Hootie & the Blowfish, Darius Rucker is now taking the country music world by storm with solo hits like “Alright” and “It Won’t Be Like This for Long.”  Check him out at one of the venues listed below and book online for quick E-ticket delivery.

Sep 23:  Centreville, MI   (St. Joseph Grange Fair)

Sep 24:  Hamilton, Canada   (Hamilton Place Theatre)

Sep 26:  Greensboro, NC   (Carolina Theater - Greensboro)

Sep 27:  Columbia, MD   (Merriweather Post Pavilion)

Oct 20:  Los Angeles, CA   (Club Nokia)

Nov 7:  Albany, NY   (Palace Theatre Albany)

Nov 13:  Tulsa, OK   (Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino)

Nov 14:  Robinsonville, MS   (Sam’s Town Casino)

Nov 15:  Columbus, GA   (Columbus Civic Center)

Nov 20:  Biloxi, MS   (Hard Rock Live - Mississippi)

Nov 21:  Westlake, LA   (Isle of Capri Casino - Westlake)

Nov 22:  Corpus Christi, TX   (Selena Auditorium)

Nov 27:  Morristown, NJ   (Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts)

Nov 28:  Easton, PA   (State Theatre - Easton)

Dec 3:  Salina, KS   (Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts)

Dec 4:  Merrillville, IN   (Star Plaza Theatre)

Dec 5:  Belterra, IN   (Belterra Casino Resort)

Dec 6:  Kansas City, MO   (The Midland by AMC)

Kick it with the Pixies in the US and Europe

Alternative rock band The Pixies, who were reunited in 2004 after 16 years apart, are gearing up for a concert series that takes them from Dublin, Ireland to Washington, DC over the course of the next two months.  Check out the dates below and click for tickets to your venue of choice.

Sep 30:  Dublin, Ireland   (Olympia Theatre - Dublin)

Oct 1:  Dublin, Ireland   (Olympia Theatre - Dublin)

Oct 2:  Dublin, Ireland   (Olympia Theatre - Dublin)

Oct 4:  Glasgow, UK   (Scottish Exhibition & Conference Center)

Oct 6:  London, UK   (O2 Academy Brixton)

Oct 7:  London, UK   (O2 Academy Brixton)

Oct 8:  London, UK   (O2 Academy Brixton)

Oct 9:  London, UK   (O2 Academy Brixton)

Oct 11:  Frankfurt am Main, Germany   (Jahrhunderthalle)

Oct 13:  Amsterdam, Netherlands   (Heineken Music Hall)

Oct 14:  Brussels, Belgium   (Forest National)

Nov 4:  Los Angeles, CA   (Hollywood Palladium)

Nov 5:  Los Angeles, CA   (Hollywood Palladium)

Nov 8:  Oakland, CA   (Fox Theater - Oakland)

Nov 9:  Oakland, CA   (Fox Theater - Oakland)

Nov 10:  Oakland, CA   (Fox Theater - Oakland)

Nov 12:  Seattle, WA   (Paramount Theatre - WA)

Nov 13:  Seattle, WA   (Paramount Theatre - WA)

Nov 14:  Eugene, OR   (Hult Center for the Performing Arts)

Nov 16:  Denver, CO   (Fillmore Auditorium - Colorado)

Nov 20:  Chicago, IL   (Aragon Ballroom)

Nov 21:  Chicago, IL   (Aragon Ballroom)

Nov 23:  New York, NY   (Hammerstein Ballroom)

Nov 24:  New York, NY   (Hammerstein Ballroom)

Nov 25:  New York, NY   (Hammerstein Ballroom)

Nov 27:  Boston, MA   (Citi Performing Arts Center - Wang Theater)

Nov 28:  Boston, MA   (Citi Performing Arts Center - Wang Theater)

Nov 30:  Washington, DC   (DAR Constitution Hall)