Concerts
David Gray @ Orpheum Theatre 10/30/09
David Gray definitely one of the few artists (very talented artists) who actually sound better live.
Bon Jovi: Lost Highway Tour 3/18/08 @ St. Paul
Hard rockers (now with a little country edge) Bon Jovi pulls into St. Paul for a two-night stay at the Xcel Energy Center. The first night, 03/18/2008 brought together 18,000 fans, mostly women, lovingly gazing at frontman Jon Bon Jovi, who at 46-years of age (he just had a bday on 3/02) still looks youthful [...]
Bruce Springsteen on 3/16
The aging but ageless Bruce Springsteen might be grayer, less limber than in his early days, but his spirit still soars. At the Xcel in St. Paul the 58-year old delivered each lyric with a passionate rage, enthusiastic, carefree and without restrain. This legend believes what he performs; he’s not just a performer, an entertainer, [...]
LINKIN PARK LIVE 2/13/08, St. Paul, MN
Ah yes, one of my favorite bands LP (Linkin Park) graces the stage of St. Paul’s Xcel Energy delivering as you might imagine, a highly energetic, electrifying show. These boys know how to rock. With a little bit of rap metal, nu metal, these alternative rockers unique music was proclaimed by Rolling Stones as being [...]
Tips: How to get great concert seats–Part II
Now that you know when your favorite artist is coming you play the waiting game. Here are some tips to secure those great seats: 1. Join your artists fan club for presale tickets and other goodies 2. Join your artists email newsletter (this isn’t necessary if you are a fan club member but not every [...]
Tips: How to get great concert seats
The number biggest challenge in getting great seats is finding out when your favorite artist is coming to a city near you. Here are the sites I check regularly: upcoming: Yahoo Service — You rely on the good people in your city to post events they plan on attending. This definitely shouldn’t be your #1 [...]
Where have all the good seats gone?
When there is no competition, when you are the most dominating force in your industry consumers often pay the price; literally for customers of the ticket giant Ticketmaster. Convenience charge? $16.00 convenience charge is applied for my Bon Jovi tickets. Not just $16–thats $16 per ticket!! With this ticket giant it’s challenging to get your [...]
Damien Rice
At the MN State Theater witnessed the heartfelt Damien Rice, the Irish Singer/Songwriter, seemingly inspired by the likes of Bob Dylan, John Lennon, David Gray. Rice casually strolled onto the stage, as though no one existed behind the lights. He picked up his guitar and entered his first song. At the conclusion to that tune [...]
