If you're not attending a party or heading to Times Square on New Years Eve, then you're probably looking for something else to do besides sit around and wait for midnight to arrive. If so, you're in luck, because a number of artists and bands have concerts that night. In what's become something of a tradition, many of them schedule three or four day runs, usually in the same city. Below see some of the bands who have New Years runs.
- Phish - The jam band will have four dates at Madison Square Garden from December 28-31.
- Coldplay - Coldplay will play one concert at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, on December 29, followed by two shows at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, on December 30 and 31.
- Furthur - Furthur will perform three shows at San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium from December 29-31.
- Zac Brown Band - Zac Brown Band's run is a little different than the rest. The country band will play the dates as part of their ongoing tour. The first is December 29 in Birmingham, AL; the second on December 30 in Cincinnati, OH; and the last on December 31 in Detroit, MI.
- My Morning Jacket - My Morning Jacket will play three shows at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, from December 27-29. They'll then head to Boston for a December 31 show at Agganis Arena.
- Willie Nelson - The country singer-songwriter will play two shows on December 30 and 31 at the Moody Theater in Austin, TX, as part of his ongoing tour.
In addition to the multi-day runs, there are several bands playing only on New Years Eve. Click here for a list of all the bands and comedians with performances on New Years Eve for whom we have tickets.
It sure doesn't feel like the end of October, does it? We here in southern New England are getting back into the swing of things after Hurricane Sandy flew through yesterday. Meanwhile, our friends in southern New York and the New Jersey coast are dealing with the aftermath, trying to piece things back together (and get the subways running again).
With that reality, it is possible that some of the productions in the theater section below may change their opening dates or have one or more nights go dark, depending on how fast everything in the city can get fixed. Be sure to check the Broadway Leauge's website for updates.
Concerts
The Who: Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, and the band are heading to the stage for their first full-scale tour since 2007, playing their classic album Quadrophenia.
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Trans-Sbierian Orchestra: The rock opera band is back for its annual holiday tour. Two national tours begin on November 15 and run until December 30.
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Paul McCartney: The rocker will visit North America for several dates in November, beginning with a stop in St. Louis on the 11th.
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Other Concerts in October:
- The Dave Matthews Band begins their 2012 Winter Tour on November 30.
- Aerosmith is beginning the second leg of their Global Warming Tour on November 8. Cheap Trick will join up for all shows. The tour will end on December 13.
- 3 Doors Down and Daughtry are going on tour beginning November 18. P.O.D. will also join the two headliners for all but a few select dates.
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Finally! After months of speculation that they would head back to the stage, it's official. The Rolling Stones will play four concerts toward the end of the year. The first two are November 25 and 29 at the O2 Arena in London, while the final two are at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, on December 13 and 15.
Rumor-swapping about a possible couple shows toward the year's end, or even an entire tour, has been high since August when The Stones, well, announced that a further announcement was coming. The result of that was the announcement of a new greatest hits album, GRRR!
Although there are only four shows at the moment, Rolling Stone magazine is speculating that these shows are a lead-in to a full tour in 2013. I guess we'll see.
If you haven't heard yet, country icon George Strait is going on his final tour next year. The first leg of the Cowboy Rides Away Tour, with Martina McBride as the opener, will kick off on January 13 in Lubbock, TX, and end on June 1 in San Antonio, TX. The full tour will last about two years, ending in 2014.
The King of Country has been popular since he began singing in 1982. Beginning at a time when country music was under heavily influence by pop and rock, Strait took a different path, becoming the standard bearer for the traditional country sound.
The preference has helped him stand out among other pop and rock-influenced country artists, particularly when it comes to touring. Here are a few factoids:
- Collectively, Strait's tours with Martina McBride have sold the eighth highest number of tickets among country tours on the TicketNetwork.com exchange.
- When his tours with other artists are included, he is the fourth highest-selling country artist on the exchange.
- George Strait is only of two neo-traditionalist artists to have concert series in the Top 20 list of country tours on the exchange. The other is Reba McEntire, due to the touring she's done with Strait.
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The month of October is without question best-known for being the month in which Halloween takes place. But did you know that it is also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month? There is nothing better than a rescue dog, so if you are looking for a puppy, it's definitely the way to go. Not a dog person? It's also Eat A Country Ham Month. So there you go.
When you're not playing with your new dog or eating a country ham, here are some events taking place in October:
Concerts
Weird Al Yankovic: Weird Al will be bringing his parody tunes to the stage this month, beginning his latest tour on October 4 in Anaheim, CA.
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Elton John: The singing legend returns to Las Vegas to continue his residency at Caesars Palace with shows beginning October 10.
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Justin Bieber: After beginning his tour late in September, Justin Bieber will take the stage in nearly 20 different cities during the month of October.
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Other Concerts in October:
- Wiz Khalifa begins his 2050 Tour on October 12.
- Guns N' Roses kick off their tour on October 31.
- Madonna, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young all continue their respective tours throughout the month.
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