Sting and Paul Simon Kick Off Joint Concert Tour

Back in November 2013, both Sting and Paul Simon announced they will be embarking on a joint tour beginning in February, 2014. The tour will start out at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas and will continue through February and March with a total of twenty tour dates. They will appear at the Madison Square Garden in New York for two nights on March 3 and 4th. The tour will take them to a few large cities in Canada; Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto.

The Sting and Paul Simon concert tour is dubbed ‘Paul Simon and Sting: On Stage Together’ and fans are eagerly waiting this much anticipated concert.

Sting’s most recent album, his eleventh, ‘The Last Ship‘, is also a musical which will open in June of 2014 in Chicago. The musical is a story about the demise of the shipbuilding industry in the eighties Newcastle.

Paul Simon, the second half of the original duo, Simon & Garfunkel, is one of the most highly acclaimed musicians in the industry. His last album, ‘So Beautiful or So What’ released April 8, 2011, was his highest debut album on the charts, selling over 68,000 copies in the first week and debut at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

The pair played together at the Robin Hood Foundation benefit back in May of 2013 and at that time found that they were pretty interesting on stage together, and at that point considered a joint tour.

Make sure to secure your tickets early for the best seats available.

Justin Timberlake Adds Dates to “20/20 Experience” Tour

The very busy Justin Timberlake has just announced 16 extra tour dates added to his popular “20/20 Experience” tour. Concert dates for the tour now extend into mid August 2014. Notably, an extra concert has been added to the Madison Square Garden visit on February 20th in NY. Find his new concert schedule below.

Tickets for JT’s newly added concerts officially went on sale on November 18th.

Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
Thursday February 20, 2014 8:00pm

Time Warner Cable Arena – Charlotte, NC
Saturday July 12, 2014 8:00pm

Baltimore Arena – Baltimore, MD
Monday July 14, 2014 8:00pm

Times Union Center – Albany, NY
Wednesday July 16, 2014 8:00pm

Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
Friday July 18, 2014 8:00pm

TD Garden (Fleet Center) – Boston, MA
Saturday July 19, 2014 8:00pm

Canadian Tire Centre – Ottawa, ON
Tuesday July 22, 2014 8:00pm

Centre Bell – Montreal, QC
Friday July 25, 2014 8:00pm

Centre Bell – Montreal, QC
Saturday July 26, 2014 8:00pm

Palace Of Auburn Hills – Auburn Hills, MI
Monday July 28, 2014 8:00pm

Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO
Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:00pm

New Orleans Arena – New Orleans, LA
Sunday August 3, 2014 8:00pm

AT&T Center – San Antonio, TX
Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:00pm

MGM Grand Garden Arena – Las Vegas, NV
Friday August 8, 2014 8:00pm

SAP Center – San Jose, CA
Monday August 11, 2014 8:00pm

Harlem Globetrotters On The Road Again

Well, it’s almost that time of year again for the talented acrobatic basketball troupe, the Harlem Globetrotters to begin their annual global tour. News is that Herschend Family Entertainment, which is a private group, has agreed to purchase the troupe from the Shamrock Capital Advisors.

The Globetrotters were founded in 1926 and at that time were known as the Savoy Big Five. The team employed different novelty acts like One-armed Boid Buie and Showboat (Robert Hall) and on occasion defeated some professional teams in exhibition games. Among the five honored players that have retired their numbers are Wilt Chamberlain #13, Marques Haynes #20, Meadowlark Lemon #36, Reece “Goose” Tatum #50 and the most recent member is Fred “Curly” Neal #22. on Feb. 15, 2008.

This year’s Globetrotters team roster includes players like Ant, who was the first pick; Big Easy, who shares his nickname with his home town of New Orleans; Bones, who started playing at age 11, Buckets, who’s from a family of 9 brothers and sisters; Bull, who collects tube socks; Cheese, who captained both his high school and college team; Dizzy, who went to his first Harlem Globetrotters game at age eight and went home and started practicing; Firefly, who led his college team through an NCAA tourney; Flight Time, who was in the top four of the TV reality show ‘Amazing Race’; and Moose who is a rookie, just to mention a few.

The Harlem Globetrotters season will be kicking off on December 26, 2013 in Columbus, OH. One of the featured cities will include two appearances in Los Angeles, CA on February 16, 2014. The shows in LA will be at 12:45pm and 5:45pm. Having more than one traveling team, they are able to perform more than 400 live events each year. They will appear in cities all over the United States and a few cities in Canada throughout the months of December, January, February, March and April ending on April 13, 2014 at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa, ON and one at the AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, MN.

Ibiza Closing Parties

The clubbing season may be coming to an end but there are still a few gems to look forward to. Here Catherine from Direct Travel takes you through what’s left to do in Ibiza.

Pop Stars & EsPuma Closing Party, Amnesia – 14 September
With space from 7,000 clubbers this party is sure to be massive. Here you will find host Brian Cross and a great selection of talent from both the pop and electronic world. In addition to Brain Cross on The Terrace you will find INNA, Dj Nano, Albert Neve, Lorena de Tena, Manuel Moore and Marien Novi. In the Main Room you’ll find the infamous Espuma foam party along with what promises to be a really exceptional set from Les Schmitz and Caal Smile. This foamy musical spectacular encapsulates everything that you could want from an Ibiza closing party.

We Love Closing Party, Space – 29 September
Fresh from his superb DJ set at Bestival Fatboy Slim returns to the island to drop some hot beats at Space. Also to look forward to at Space on 29th are sets by this season’s resident DJs Ryan O Gorman and Jem Haynes.
Check out Discoteca which welcomes live performances from Machinedrum and Simian Mobile Disco who join the already solid line up which includes Marc Roberts James Zabiela, Blawan, Paul Woolford and Agoria.

Wisdom of the Glove Closing Party, Pacha – 02 October
This night is new to Ibiza this season but has proved a hit because the beats are so hip. This season’s closing party is sure to be a massive climax to this night. The promoters have managed to wrangle Guy Gerber who will deliver some lovely songs.

F*** Me I’m Famous , Pacha – 03 October
This Thursday night party has been one of the most popular parties this season. David Guetta and his wife Cathy Guetta will be playing some songs. If you love club music this is definitely one of THE parties to try to go to. Be aware however that you need to be on the ball tickets as they normally sell out on the day. They are also some of the most expensive but for this night of heavy madness its definitely worth it.

Amnesia Closing Party, Amnesia – 05 October
Although this party starts on Saturday don’t be surprised to find yourself dancing your way into Sunday evening. Amnesia will be one of Ibiza’s biggest closing parties and really starts to kick off at 6AM. This will be absolutely mental. So far Marco Carola, Maceo Plex, Matthias Tanzmann, Steve Lawler, Eats Everything, Mar-T, Neverdogs, Cuartero, Les Schmitz and Caal Smile have all been announced.

Sankeys Closing Party, Sankeys – 08 October
The last major closing party of the season and perhaps to be expected Sankeys has decided to throw a really wacky party. This year they have decided to stage a world record attempt by hosting the world’s largest toga party ever recorded. The Roman theme ties in well with the associations of excess and hedonism which are sure to be present at this 24 electronic music marathon.

Rob Zombie Joins Korn in November

Korn is currently on tour through September and October. Their last date is Oct. 12, 2013 at the Pearl Concert Theatre at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. They will then appear at the Freaker’s Ball in Grand Prairie on Oct. 25, 2013. Then beginning on Nov. 3, 2013, Rob Zombie will join Korn for their ‘Night of the Living Dreads’ tour which will cover much of the month of November. Seventeen dates are scheduled starting on Nov. 3 at the Grand Sierra Resort Amphitheatre in Reno, Nv. and ending Nov. 26, 2013 in Bethlehem, Pa.

The two bands are looking forward to the month long tour with Zombie saying “Some of the best times we’ve had on the road have been touring with Korn, so we’re thrilled to be doing it again!” Jonathan Davis from Korn says “We’ve had a lot of fun touring and playing with Rob Zombie over the years. It’s been a while and those shows were so much fun. We’re really excited about doing it again.”

Don’t miss seeing Korn and Rob Zombie live, so get your tickets today!

America’s Got Talent Leaves 6 Contestants Remaining

Well, after watching the finale of America’s Got Talent Show on Tuesday evening, Sept. 17, 2013,  I think that America got it right! Actually, every performance at the finale was very good, which really made it hard to decide who to vote for. The remaining final six contestants were Forte, Taylor Williamson, Collins Key, Cami Bradley, Kinechi Ebina and Jimmy Rose. Forte, the opera trio, gave me goosebumps. Excellent performances from these three men who actually just met not long ago. Hilarious comedian Taylor Williamson just kept everyone laughing throughout the night by including the judges in his humor. Magician Collins Key was amazing, especially being just 17 years old, keeping the audience glued to his performance! Cami Bradley gave a stellar performance for both her songs taking an ordinary song like ‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’ and making it her own. Dancer/artist Kinechi Ebina was fantastic and has such original and unique talent. Jimmy Rose, the country singer, was the only performance that I really wasn’t thrilled with. I was surprised and disappointed that he was in the top three. I found that the other contestants had much better performances, but thats why there is a vote from all of America! In the end, Kinechi Ebina was the winner of $1 million and will prepare to headline his own show in Las Vegas. The other contestants placed as follows, with Taylor Williamson second, Jimmy Rose third, Forte fourth, Collins Key fifth and Cami Bradley sixth.

Jeff Dunham Takes ‘Disorderly Conduct’ Tour On The Road Again

Beginning in October 2013 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, On. Canada, Jeff Dunham will be taking his Disorderly Conduct Tour on a United States and Canada excursion which will visit a total of about 56 cities through 2013 and 2014 ending on Mar. 30, 2014 in Sacramento at the Sleep Train Arena. The comedian/ventriloquist has been on tour with his Disorderly Conduct Tour off and on since November 2012 and continues his trek across North America. Besides being nominated for “Comedian of the Year”, he has won ‘Ventriloquist of the Year’ two times and Comedy Central has voted him ‘Top Comic’. Don’t miss out on seeing him with his friends Bubba J, Peanut, Achmed The Dead Terrorist, Walter and Jose Jalapeno. Click here for the complete Jeff Dunham tour schedule and a list of available show tickets.

Florida Georgia Line Concert Reviews have been mixed for the young Band

Florida Georgia Line has become one of the hottest bands in country music. The Country Duo of Brian Kelly and Tyler Hubbard have been touring the united states for the past few months and you might be surprised at the feedback some fans have been giving from the shows.

While some fans are enjoying the Bruno Mars covers, guest appearances by Rapper Nelly, and old school 90’s cover songs during the FGL (Florida Georgia Line) concerts, others are not as accepting to this new evolution of country concert. The more traditional country fans have ripped FGL on message boards and Facebook threads all over the country. They have found it to be an insult to country music. Below are some reviews and threads that have been posted from around the web.

Florida Georgia Line Fan Reviews – Ticketmaster
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Classic Amphitheatre – Richmond, VA  – Thu, Aug 29, 2013

Posted 09/11/2013 by Anonymous

When they played their own stuff it was great, but they played a lot of not-country covers (Bruno Mars, Akon, Nelly, etc.). I don’t wanna hear that at an FGL concert.

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Classic Amphitheatre  – Richmond, VA – Thu, Aug 29, 2013

Posted 09/07/2013 by Anonymous

Florida Georgia Line not ready for prime time Colt Ford should have been the headline

Opening act(s): Colt Ford simply put Awesome

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Classic Amphitheatre  – Richmond, VA  – Thu, Aug 29, 2013

Posted 09/05/2013 by Concertfellow

Hands down the best concert I have gone to. This is a great upcoming band, colt ford did a great job

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The more shocking, and yet not surprising, part of the chatter around the FGL concerts has been the bands guest appearance by rapper Nelly. The Facebook Comment boards posted on a Tasteofcountry.com article has shown tremendous amounts of backlash toward the band. Stemmed from what appears to be blatant racism and a fear of losing their traditional country values, these “fans” have made it known that they do not support FGL in their decisions. One individual went as far as to say “This is why I cant stand these jerks!”

So, is a Florida Georgia Line Concert right for you? I guess that all depends on how you feel about the bands new style and direction it is taking with its country music.

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Jeff Beck Joins Brian Wilson in a 20-Date Trek

September 27th will be the first date of a 20-Date trek with Jeff Beck and Brian Wilson. The first concert will be at the Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fl. The tour will take them to cities like DC, Las Vegas, Akron and ending in Milwaukee at the Riverside Theatre on Oct. 30, 2013.

Wilson has said of Beck, “Jeff is one of the most amazing guitarists I’ve ever worked with and his vibe is inspiring…I feel like this is a cool continuation of what we did last year with the exciting addition of Jeff Beck. We’ve got some new tunes we want to try out on a live crowd as well as doing some great music from our catalogues.” The two of them have also said that two other members of the Beach Boys, Al Jardine and David Marks, will join them on Oct. 20, 2013 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

Make sure to get your Jeff Beck concert tickets early for one of these exciting shows! The Jeff Beck and Brian Wilson tour schedule is listed below:

Hard Rock Live At The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Hollywood – Hollywood, FL
Friday September 27, 2013 7:30pm

Bayou Music Center – Houston, TX
Tuesday October 1, 2013 8:00pm

St. Augustine Amphitheatre – Saint Augustine, FL
Thursday October 3, 2013 7:00pm

Chastain Park Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA
Friday October 4, 2013 8:00pm

Warner Theatre – DC – Washington, DC
Saturday October 5, 2013 8:00pm

Sands Bethlehem Event Center – Bethlehem, PA
Sunday October 6, 2013 7:30pm

Palace Theatre Albany – Albany, NY
Tuesday October 8, 2013 8:00pm

Citi Performing Arts Center – Wang Theater – Boston, MA
Wednesday October 9, 2013 8:00pm

Toyota Presents The Oakdale Theatre – Wallingford, CT
Friday October 11, 2013 7:30pm

NYCB Theatre at Westbury – Westbury, NY
Saturday October 12, 2013 8:00pm

Tower Theatre – PA – Upper Darby, PA
Sunday October 13, 2013 8:00pm

Beacon Theatre – New York, NY
Tuesday October 15, 2013 8:00pm

Wellmont Theatre – Montclair, NJ
Wednesday October 16, 2013 8:00pm

Pearl Concert Theater At Palms Casino Resort – Las Vegas, NV
Friday October 18, 2013 8:00pm

Greek Theatre – Los Angeles CA – Los Angeles, CA
Sunday October 20, 2013 7:30pm

Paramount Theatre – Oakland – Oakland, CA
Tuesday October 22, 2013 8:00pm

Fox Theatre – Detroit – Detroit, MI
Friday October 25, 2013 8:00pm

Sony Centre For The Performing Arts – Toronto, ON
Saturday October 26, 2013 8:00pm

E. J. Thomas Hall – Akron, OH
Sunday October 27, 2013 7:30pm

Riverside Theatre – WI – Milwaukee, WI
Wednesday October 30, 2013 8:00pm

Bon Jovi @ MetLife Stadium

Even with the absence of Richie Sambora, Jon Bon Jovi and company gave it their all at MetLife Stadium on July 25th. His home state crowd was rocking and rolling for the full 2 and a half hours. Expectations were sort of low knowing Bon Jovi was missing Sambora (and the fact that most people have been to about a thousand Bon Jovi concerts by now). But it was very impressive how we and the crowd were always occupied with great sounds and lots of action. There were a couple songs that sounded sort of generic, with the old “heys and “yays”, but overall it was a super concert. BJ was great!!!

Set list:
That’s What the Water Made Me – You Give Love a Bad Name – Raise Your Hands – Born to Be My Baby – Lost Highway – Whole Lot of Leavin’ – It’s My Life – Because we Can – What About Now – We Got It Goin’ On – Keep the Faith – Make a Memory – Bed of Roses – Captain Crash & the Beauty Queen From Mars – We Weren’t Born to Follow
- Who Says You Can’t Go Home – I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead – Bad Medicine

Encore:
Runaway – Wanted Dead or Alive – Someday I’ll Be Saturday Night – Have a Nice Day – Livin’ on a Prayer

Second encore:
Always – These Days