Spring is right around the corner and with the temperature warming up, so will the sports, concert and theater events in March. This month features plenty of great holidays including St. Patrick's Day, If Pets Had Thumbs Day and International Fanny Pack Day. Whatever you're into, there are plenty of great things going on in March. Check out an overview below.
Concerts
Bruce Springsteen: "The Boss" is back and about to embark on yet another tour with the E Street Band. The tour begins on March 18 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA.
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Straight No Chaser: The a cappella group that was originally created on the campus of Indiana University before becoming a YouTube sensation will head out on a North American tour starting March 6 in Winnipeg.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers: Having sold over 70 million albums during their storied career, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have fans worldwide. Those fans will have a chance to see RHCP in person when they start their tour March 29 in Tampa, FL.
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On Friday, TicketNetwork fielded a team at the Achieve Hartford! Community Spelling Bee, where over 40 teams competed for glory and fame. The event was not your typical spelling bee. Instead of individuals spelling their own words, teams competed in rounds against five other teams at a time. The same word was given to the whole “swarm,” and whichever team outlasted the others was the champ for that round. Finally, the winners from each swarm were brought together in a final round to determine the ultimate champion.
Although we didn’t win (who knew there was an “i" in revirescent?), the event was a blast. Several local mascots were present to get the crowd cheering, and all of the teams were encouraged to pick a creative team name and dress up in awesome costumes. The TicketNetwork SpellMasters dressed up as wizards (get it? SPELL masters? Like, spelling and spellcasting…never mind) and came thisclose to winning the costume contest, falling to the Tough Cookies wearing Girl Scout cookie costumes.
Aside from competing, TicketNetwork also helped sponsor the event, which benefits Achieve Hartford!, an organization that supports education reform and community involvement in the Hartford Public School District.
In honor of the spelling bee, here are a few great videos from the National Spelling Bee.
The CEO of TicketNetwork Don Vaccaro made an appearance on television this morning, sitting down with reporter Logan Byrnes for Fox CT's "Money Matters" segment. Check out the video below and learn a little more about our company!
That's right, everyone! TicketNetwork will be hosting a Twitter party next Monday, August 29, from 7-9 p.m. EST. We will be asking some fun questions about concerts, the blog, and a host of other topics. We'll also include contests to win $50 and $100 TicketNetwork.com gift cards and some pretty sweet TN swag.
All you have to do is search for the hashtag #tntwitterparty and you'll be able to see all of our tweets. Don't forget to use the hashtag in your replies!
So mark your calendars! That's August 29, 7-9 p.m. EST. Because, really...what else are you going to be doing on a Monday night?
We are already halfway through the month of August, and in just two weeks, the 2011 college football season will kick off across the country. After looking through ticket sales for every game during the upcoming season, we have found the top 25 best games* that all fans should circle on their calendars.
1. Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Trojans
October 22 at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, IN
Average Price per Ticket Sold: $405.88
The rivalry between Notre Dame and USC dates back to 1926. Every year the game draws national attention, and in 2011, it will garner even more interest. For the first time in 21 years, the two teams will play under the lights in prime time at Notre Dame Stadium.
2. Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma Sooners
October 8 at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, TX
Average Price per Ticket Sold: $391.39
Known as the Red River Rivalry, the game between the University of Texas and Oklahoma University is one of the most heated in college football. The game is played every season at the Cotton Bowl and will most certainly be sold out in 2011.
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