Entertainment News 2-23

02.23.2013 at 11:10 pm by chicagojacobs

One of the biggest live entertainment events of the year was revealed this week when it was announced new Broadway production of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” would be coming to the Broadway stage this spring. Previews for the event will begin on March 4th with the official Broadway opening of this iconic musical production being March 20th. Those who want to get tickets to see the production live at the Cort Theatre will be able to buy tickets to see the production live. Will you be getting tickets to see this new adaptation of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” live?

Another big announcement came from the multi-talented iconic singer and songwriter Jackson Browne. The veteran performer will be hitting the road this summer on an acoustic tour that will take him around the country. The tour will start June 19th in Salt Lake City, Utah. The performer will be playing songs from his past 40 years in the business during this latest tour event. Tickets for this epic tour, which will end on July 5th in Atlantic City, NJ are on sale now. Tickets to see Jackson Browne live are on sale now and available to the public. Those who want to see Jackson Browne live in this rate performance will want to act quickly before tickets sell out.

This week, it was revealed that 2013 would be the year of Faster Horses Festival. This year will be the inaugural event for this music festival which is slated to be a three day country music event. The festival will be held in Brooklyn, MI from July 19th-21st. When the festival was announced it was revealed that by country music acts such as Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean would be headlining the first ever event and that two dozen other acts would be joining the lineup. The 2013 Faster Horses Festivals will feature two stages, nine campgrounds, food trucks and more. Tickets for the event will be sold in three day festival passes. Tickets for the event will go on sale on February 25th, 2013. Will you be getting tickets to see this first ever concert event live?

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Manilow, Luke Bryan and Super Bowl

01.24.2013 at 5:45 pm by chicagojacobs

This week while many in the sports world are still gearing up for the upcoming Super Bowl, the world of live entertainment has also been presented with several big announcements from the music world. Country super star Luke Bryan revealed this week that after selling out the first leg of his “Dirt Road Diaries Tour” which he is currently on, he would be adding additional shows to the tour to help deliver his fun, high energy sound to more fans across the country. The first leg of the tour is scheduled to end on March 23rd. This new summer leg will add 35 dates to the tour, beginning on May 17th in Virginia Beach, VA and will keep the performer on the road throughout October of 2013. Tickets for the new leg of the tour go on sale this week.

One of the other big announcements of the week came from Crosby Stills and Nash. The iconic folk rock band revealed that they would be hitting the road for an upcoming 2013 tour. This tour will take the band throughout the United States in 23 different stops as they deliver some of their biggest songs from the past few decades and some of their latest recordings. This new tour will be visiting some of the biggest cities in the country and bringing fans of the group up close and personal with the folk rock veterans. Tickets for the tour go on sale to the public this week.

Another big announcement from a rock icon came this week as well, only this one had to do with the Broadway stage. Famed singer and songwriter Barry Mainlow will be kicking off his new show this week on January 24th. Although previews for the show were originally scheduled for the 22nd-23rd of January, the singer had to push the dates back due to a case of bronchitis. The event, titled Manilow on Broadway, will feature a full concert of pop hits from the singer and will take place at the St. James Theatre. Tickets are now on sale for the event for fans of the singer looking to see this one-of-a-kind event live. This live show is one of the first of its kind. Will you be getting tickets to see Manilow of Broadway live?

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January 2013 News

01.08.2013 at 7:14 pm by chicagojacobs

The world of entertainment is back in full swing after the New Year and now entertainment fans of all types are being treated to special events that are sure to make 2013 an exciting year. One of the biggest ticketing announcements of the year so far came from the world of sports as the NHL revealed that the lockout for the 2012-2013 season is now officially over as the league and players have finally reached an agreement. Although many assumed the season would be over for good, a portion of the regular season will still be played in 2013. Hockey Tickets will be going on sale this week after the official schedule is released and games are expected to begin January 19th. Those who have been waiting months for the season to take place will not want to miss out on this opportunity to see NHL action for the first time in nearly a year.

In the world of live theatre there is also plenty of action going on as this week, on January 8th the Broadway premier of Water by the Spoonful. The play follows the story of an American soldier after returning home from the war in Iraq. It was also revealed this week that the sequel to this play and the third book in the trilogy from author Davis McCallum, titled, Song Plays Last, will hit the Chicago theatre stage this April with tickets going on sale later this year. The highly anticipated theatrical production from the Pulitzer-Prize winning book opens on Off-Broadway on Tuesday and is being hosted by Second Stage theatre. Those who are looking to get tickets to the highly acclaimed production will find tickets on sale now.

While fans and critics alike are waiting anxiously for the premier of Water by the Spoonful; one of the biggest ticketing announcements of the week came with the reveal that single day ticket passes for the Bayou Country Superfest will be going on sale Wednesday January 9th. Headliners for this year’s festival include Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, the Zac Brown Band and Lady Antebellum. The annual concert festival will be held Saturday May 25th and Sunday May 26th at Tiger Stadium. Those who are looking to get tickets to the event will want to make sure they act fast when tickets go on sale this Wednesday January 9th so they can see all of the action live.

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