Super Bowl Weekend

02.03.2013 at 1:21 pm by chicagojacobs

Recent ticket information was released this week revealing that tickets for Super Bowl 47, which will be held this week on Sunday February 3rd, have decreased drastically and that tickets for the annual event have not yet sold out. With ticket prices on the secondary market decreasing as well there are still plenty of opportunities for football fans and supporters of either team to get in on the action and get their Super Bowl tickets for the big game. Tickets are still on sale and available to the public now and are being offered for lower prices than they were when tickets were first revealed. Those who are looking to get these discounted Super Bowl tickets will want to act fast before the big game takes place.

In other entertainment news, the latest solo play from acclaimed entertainer Martin Moran will be kicking off this week. The off-Broadway play; titled “All the Rage,” will be opening on January 30th at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater. The performer; who has had a slew of other wildly popular solo plays has been promising fans that this play will be a unique departure from his earlier works. Tickets for the event have already been selling fast and tickets for upcoming performances are on sale now and available to the public.

Finally, one of the biggest announcements of the week came from one of the biggest music festivals in the industry, the Electric Daisy Carnival. Put on by Insomniac Events, the annual event had some of the biggest music festival numbers of its kind last year when it took place in New York City. Insomniac Events announced that the festival will return to New York City this year and that it will take place on May 17th and 18th at Citi Field. With more than 45,000 fans attending the festival each day last year; supporters are expecting huge crowds again for this music festival. Although the official line up has yet to be announced, fans can expect some of the biggest names in electronic music to attend the event. Tickets will be sold by either two day general admission passes or single day tickets. There will also be VIP tickets available for fans as well. Tickets will go on sale for the festival on February 8th.

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Pro Bowl Weekend

01.27.2013 at 9:40 am by chicagojacobs

With this weekend being the annual NFL Pro Bowl, and tickets still available for the event there are many who have their eyes on the NFL this weekend. It has been revealed that if players don’t take the game seriously that the event could be suspended and that this could be the last annual all-star game. This is a move that has increased ticket sales but caused concern with many fans. The event is being held in Honolulu, HI on January 27th. In addition to looking to the Pro Bowl event, most football fans are gearing up for next weekend’s Super Bowl in New Orleans. Tickets are still available for the February 3rd event for those who are looking to see the biggest game of the year and the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens. There are still both traditional tickets and VIP passes available for the event.

While many are looking to get their tickets to these two big NFL events; another big event that many are clamoring for tickets to another NFL centered event and for is the annual Bay to Breakers event in San Francisco, California. The event is designed to focus on community and local pride and has been one of the biggest events in the city of San Francisco for years. It was announced this week that tickets for the annual event which includes costume contests and a 12k run/walk event are now on sale. This is the 102nd annual event. Tickets are now open to the public for the whole day of festivities with ticket prices starting at $53.00 for adults and $48.00 for kids. However those who are looking to see the event live will want to act fast as these tickets are known for selling out fast.

However one of the biggest announcements of the week came from two of the biggest rock n’ roll performers in the country; Kid Rock and Bob Seger. Both Kid Rock and rocker Bob Seger with his band the Silver Bullets revealed they would be on tour this spring for multi-city US tours. During both of their tours the rockers will cross paths in both Fargo, ND and St. Paul, MN and will co-headline a pair of US shows. These shows promise to be some of the biggest in the music industry and only two co-headlining events will be part of their tours. Tickets for these two March shows are now available; will you be taking advantage of seeing both of the rockers live on the same stage?

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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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Football and Hockey

01.22.2013 at 9:18 pm by chicagojacobs

This week, the world of live entertainment was all about sports. The NHL officially returned this weekend and welcomed back their season after a long hiatus due to the NHL lockout. With the regular season schedule now in full swing; fans can get tickets to see all of their favorite teams take the ice at home. Tickets are now available for all NHL games and are available to the general public.

Although hockey fans were undoubtedly excited about the return of their sports season, for many sports fans all eyes were on the football field. This is because this weekend, Sunday January 27th is the annual NFL Pro Bowl. This football all-star event features the top players of the league facing off against each other in an AFC vs. NFC competition to determine which of the two conferences in the best in the league. With top players from all of the teams in the sport, with the exception of players from the two teams attending the Superbowl, football fans will not want to miss out on this live event. The game, which is being held at the Aloha Stadium in Hawaii will take place on Sunday January 27th and with official line ups now set; tickets are still available for those looking to see the action live.

However, an even bigger event was held for sports fans this weekend as both the AFC and NFC championship games took place over the weekend to determine what two teams would be heading to the Superbowl. After two close and exciting match ups, it was the San Francisco 49ers who came out on top against the Atlanta Falcons and the Baltimore Ravens who outperformed the New England Patriots to make their way to the biggest game of the season.

This years Super Bowl game will be one of the most watched in years as for the first time in history; two head coaches who are also brothers will be facing off against one another in the championship game. This will also be the last game of Baltimore Raven’s linebacker Ray Lewis; a 17 year veteran of the team and the player with the current longest career in the NFL. Tickets for the Superbowl are on sale and available to the public now for the February 3rd event in New Orleans, Louisiana. Will you be getting tickets to the big game?

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