Happy New Year! 2013 Recap and 2014 Tours

Happy New Year from Ticket Club!

2013 was quite the year for the concert business.  The top ten tours of the year were:

1. Bon Jovi- The New Jersey group set records for ticket sales to their 2013 tour. 
2. Beyonce
3. Pink
4. Justin Bieber 
5. Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band 
6. Rihanna
7. Cirque du Soleil's "Michael Jackson: The Immortal" 
8. Taylor Swift 
9. Depeche Mode 
10. One Direction 

Source: Pollstar.com

Star your brand new year off right! Some tours to look forward to in 2014 are:

• Justin Timberlake: the 20/20 Experience World Tour 
• Miley Cyrus: the Bangerz Tour
• Lady Gaga: artRave: The ARTPOP Ball Tour 
• One Direction: Where We Are stadium tour
• Kings of Leon 
• Arcade Fire: Reflektor tour
• OneRepublic: Native tour with The Script 
• Florida Georgia Line: Here's to the Good Times tour 
• Britney Spears: in Las Vegas
• Lorde: North American tour 
• Cher: Dressed to Kill tour 
• Lady Antebellum 
• Luke Bryan: That's My Kind of Party tour

Have a safe and fun New Year's Eve! 

- Ticket Club 

Carly Rae Jepsen Heading to Broadway

Carly Rae Jepsen is famous for her hit single, "Call Me Maybe," but she is now heading to Broadway. Jepsen will be Cinderella in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, at the Broadway Theatre in New York. She will take over the role starting on February 4, 2014 and will perform for twelve weeks. Before she began singing, Jepsen performed in various musicals such as Annie and Grease, while she was in high school. She also went to the Canadian College of Performing Arts.

Jepsen introduced herself to the music scene in 2012 when she released her debut album, Kiss. "Call Me Maybe," quickly reached #1 on the Billboard charts and remained in that position for nine weeks. She was nominated for two Grammy awards and also won Best New Artist during the American Music Awards.

Fran Drescher who is known for her role on The Nanny will also be a part of the cast. She will be playing Cinderella's stepmother.

Get your tickets to Jepsen's performance here!

Bruno Mars to Perform at the Super Bowl

Bruno Mars, who was just recently named Billboard's 2013 artist of the year, will perform at the 2014 Super Bowl halftime show.

The Super Bowl XLVIII will take place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on February 2nd. Mars will be a part of a very special Super Bowl. This is the first outdoor, cold weather Super Bowl game. It is also being hosted by both New York and New Jersey making it the first game to be hosted by two states.

It has been predicted that Bruno Mars will put on a great show. His performances often feature a full band while Mars himself plays the guitar. The only challenge for the singer will be the cold temperatures. 

Mars has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, which will air a week before the big game. His nominations include song and record of the year. 

Tickets on Sales This Week 12/16-12/22

Don't miss your chance to see your favorite shows! Here are this week's top on sales: 

Lady Gaga: artRave The ARTPOP Ball 

Billy Joel: Madison Square Garden shows 

Lorde: North American tour, in support of her debut album, "Pure Heroine." 

Women's Soccer: United States vs. Canada

Cirque Du Soleil: Michael Jackson the Immortal

OneRepublic: Native Summer tour, featuring The Script 

The Sing Off Live 

OneRepublic Announces 2014 Tour with The Script

The band OneRepublic has announced they will be heading out on tour in the upcoming year. The "Native Summer Tour," kicks off on May 28th, 2014 and will feature The Script as the opening band for every performance.

OneRepublic released their latest album, Native, in March. It debuted as No. 4 on Billboard's Top 200 chart. The album features their latest hit, "Counting Stars."

Here is a complete list of tour dates for the band:

May 28 – Morrison, Colo., Red Rocks Amphitheatre
June 1 – Phoenix, Ariz., Ak-Chin Pavilion
June 2 – Chula Vista, Calif., Sleep Train Amphitheatre
June 5 – Los Angeles, Calif., Hollywood Bowl
June 7 – Concord, Calif., Sleep Train Pavilion At Concord
June 8 – Wheatland, Calif., Sleep Train Amphitheatre
June 10 – Ridgefield, Wash., Sleep Country Amphitheater
June 12 – Everett, Wash., Comcast Arena At Everett
June 14 – Salt Lake City, Utah, Usana Amphitheatre
June 17 – Minneapolis, Minn., Target Center
June 18 – Highland Park, Ill., Ravinia Festival At Ravinia Park 
June 19 – Highland Park, lll., Ravinia Festival At Ravinia Park
June 21 – Clarkston, Mich., DTE Energy Music Theatre
June 25 – Boston, Mass., Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
June 28 – Camden, N.J., Susquehanna Bank Center June 29 – Wantagh, N.Y., Nikon At Jones Beach Theater 

OneRepublic will also be performing on, The Voice, tonight! 

Lorde Announces 2014 North American Tour

Singer Lorde has announced she will be heading out on tour in the upcoming year. Her single, "Royals," was one of the most popular songs of 2013. It was on the Billboard Top 100 as number one, for nine weeks. It has been downloaded 3.9 million times.

Lorde's tour is in support of her album, Pure Heroine. It will kick off on March 4th, in Austin, Texas. The tour features sixteen shows before ending on March 26th in Oakland, California.

It's been a big year for this New Zealand native. She received four Grammy nominations which included Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, and Best Pop Vocal Album. She is also the youngest artist that writes her own songs.

Here is a complete list of tour dates for the Queen Bee:

03/3/2014: Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall
03/4: Dallas, TX @ Southside Ballroom
03/5: Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
03/7: Washington, DC @ Echostage
03/8: Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theatre
03/11: New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
03/12: New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
03/14: Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
03/15: Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
03/16: Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
03/18: Chicago, IL @ Aragon Balllroom
03/20: St. Louis, MO @ Peabody Opera House
03/21: Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre
03/22: Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
03/24: Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater
03/26: Oakland, CA @ The Fox Theater

Christina Perri Announced 2014 "Head or Heart," Tour

Singer and songwriter Christina Perri has announced she will be heading out on tour in April of 2014. She will be visiting 32 different cities in just two months. The tour is in support of her latest studio album, "Head or Heart," set to release on March 11, 2014. This is her second album.

Perri also plays piano, guitar, and bass.

Here is a complete list of tour dates for the Head or Heart tour:

April 2014
4 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
5 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
8 - Minneapolis, MN - Mill City Nights
9 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
11 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic Theatre
12 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
14 - Toronto, Ontario - The Danforth Music Hall
16, 17 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza Powered by Klipsch
19 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
20 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
22 - Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club
24 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
25 - Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom
26 - Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe
28 - St. Louis, MO - Plush St. Louis
29 - Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
30 - Atlanta, GA - The Buckhead Theatre

May 2014
2 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
3 - Saint Petersburg, FL - State Theatre
6 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
7 - Austin, TX - Emo's
9 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
10 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theatre
13 - Tempe, AZ - The Marquee
14 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts
16 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
20 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
21 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
23 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
24 - Seattle, WA - The Neptune
26 - Vancouver, British Columbia - The Vogue Theatre

Ticket Club has Christina Perri tickets for a location near you! Get yours today. 

Garth Brooks is Back! Country Singer Announced 2014 World Tour

Country legend Garth Brooks spilled his secret yesterday on, "Good Morning America," when he announced he will be heading out on a world tour in 2014. He originally went on the show to promote his latest album, "Blame It All on My Roots: Five Decades of Influence."

Brooks retired in 2000 from the music scene. He stated he was done recording and done with touring, mainly because he wanted to be there to raise his daughters.

Dates for the tour will be announced soon.

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Lady Gaga Announces 2014 North American Tour

Lady Gaga has announced she will be heading out on tour in the coming year. 

Gaga's upcoming, "artRave: The ARTPOP Ball Tour," kicks off on May 4, 2014 and will run until July 21. This is a huge announcement for the singer since her,"Born This Way Ball," world tour was cut short due to her hip surgery. Her newest tour is in support of her album, "ARTPOP," which she has been heavily promoting. This also included a Thanksgiving special, "Lady Gaga and the Muppet's Holiday Spectacular."

Tickets go on sale on December 9, 2013.

Here is a full list of Gaga's 2014 tour dates: 
May 4 -- Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- BB&T Center
May 6 -- Atlanta, GA -- Philips Arena
May 8 -- Pittsburgh, PA -- Consol Energy Center
May 10 -- Uncasville, CT -- Mohegan Sun
May 12 -- Philadelphia, PA -- Wells Fargo Center
May 13 -- New York, NY -- Madison Square Garden
May 15 -- Washington, DC -- Verizon Center
May 18 -- Cleveland, OH -- Quicken Loans Arena
May 20 -- St. Paul, MN -- Xcel Entergy Center
May 22 -- Winnipeg, MB -- MTS Centre
May 25 -- Calgary, AB -- Scotiabank Saddledome
May 26 -- Edmonton, AB -- Rexall Place
May 28 -- Seattle, WA -- Key Arena
May 30 -- Vancouver, BC -- Rogers Arena
June 2 -- San Diego, CA -- Viejas Arena
June 3 -- San Jose, CA -- SAP Center at San Jose
June 30 -- Boston, MA -- TD Garden
July 2 -- Montreal, QC -- Bell Centre
July 9 -- Toronto, ON -- Air Canada Centre
July 11 -- Chicago, IL -- United Center
July 14 -- San Antonio, TX -- AT&T Center
July 16 -- Houston, TX -- Toyota Center
July 17 -- Dallas, TX -- American Airlines Center
July 19 -- Las Vegas, NV -- MGM Grand Garden Arena
July 21 -- Los Angeles, CA -- STAPLES Center

Ticket Club's Top Ten Holiday Events!

Here at Ticket Club, we are gearing up for the holidays! With so many holiday themed events, it's easy to get into the celebrating spirit.

Here are Ticket Club's Top Ten Holiday Events:

1.) Trans-Siberian Orchestra: TSO puts on a Christmas show like no other, complete with electric guitars, lasers, and pyrotechnics. This will be the final year for The Lost Christmas Eve tour.

2.) Radio City Christmas Spectacular: The Rockettes are back in New York City, with their festive dance numbers set to get you into the Christmas mood! Performances run through December 30th.

3.) The Nutcracker: This holiday classic features timeless scores and ballet ensembles. There are many different venues featured on Ticket Club, hosting The Nutcracker.

4.) Mannheim Steamroller: Founded by Chip Davis and Jackson Berkey, this group features modern performances of classic Christmas music.

5.) Jingle Ball: This tour features some of the year's hottest artists. Robin Thicke, Miley Cyrus, Macklemore, Flo Rida, and many others are participating in the tour.

6.) Elf, The Musical: Smiling is his favorite! See Buddy the Elf at a location near you.

7.) Winter Classic 2014: The 2014 Winter Classic will feature the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs.

8.) A Christmas Story, The Musical: Based on the 1983 film, A Christmas Story, features the beloved Ralphie and his Red Ryder BB Gun.

9.) How The Grinch Stole Christmas: Based on the original tale by Dr. Suess, this story will teach you the true meaning of Christmas. "Maybe Christmas, he thought doesn't come from a story. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more!"

10.) A Christmas Carol: Another Christmas classic by Charles Dickens, follows Scrooge and his experiences with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.

Check out these holiday events coming to a venue near you!