Chicago and REO Speedwagon Touring Together

Rock legends Chicago and REO Speedwagon have announced they will be touring together this summer. The tour kicks off August 2nd, in Phoenix, Arizona and lasts throughout the month of August. So far the bands have announced tour dates until August 31st, but more may be announced.

Both bands are originally from Illinois and both were very successful during the 80's and 90's. Yet the two groups have never toured or performed together before.

Tickets are available here!

The dates that have been announced so far are:
8/02 – Phoenix, Ariz.
8/04 – Denver, Colo.
8/07 – Kansas City, Mo.
8/10 – Indianapolis, Ind.
8/12 – Detroit, Mich.
8/13 – Cincinnati, Ohio
8/15 – Hartford, Ct.
8/16 – Holmdel, N.J.
8/17 – Wantagh, N.Y.
8/19 – Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
8/20 – Boston, Mass.
8/22 – Atlantic City, N.J.
8/23 – Raleigh, N.C.
8/24 – Atlanta, Ga.
8/31 – Dallas, Texas

Music Festivals of 2014

Although we are in the middle of winter right now, it is time to start thinking about summertime festivals. A lot of lineups have already been announced and Ticket Club is here to help you decide which ones you should attend this year! Here are nine notable festivals to get you in the spirit:

• Coachella: April 11-13, April 18-20 in Indio, California
• First festival to snag a newly reunited OutKast
• Lineup includes: OutKast, Muse, Arcade Fire, Queens of the Stone Age, Ellie Goulding, Pharrell Williams, Lorde, Foster the People, Calvin Harris, Beck, Neutral Milk Hotel, Lana Del Rey, and many, many more! 
• Bonnaroo: June 12-15 in Manchester, Tennessee 
• One of the greatest camping and musical experiences! It is held on a 700 acre farm. 
• Lineup to be announced soon, but last year included Paul McCartney, Jack Johnson, Pretty Lights, R. Kelly, Wu-Tang Clan, The Lumineers, The National, and others. 
• Vans Warped Tour: June 14-August 3, all over North America 
• The tour stops in over 40 cities, making it a little different than your average festival. However, most of the bands ride out the entire tour. 
• Lineup includes: The Devil Wears Prada, Mayday Parade, Anberlin, and many more. 
• Hangout Music Festival: May 16-18 in Gulf Shores, Alabama 
• The festival features a Thursday night pre-party with Girl Talk on May 15. 
• Lineup includes: The Black Keys, The Killers, OutKast, Jack Johnson, Modest Mouse, The Avett Brothers, Pretty Lights, Tegan and Sara, Fitz and the Tantrums, Bastille, Portugal The Man, and lots more! 
• Newport Folk Festival: July 25-27 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island 
• The unique environment of Fort Adams and the surrounding water provides for one of the coolest festival experiences. 
• Lineup is yet to be announced but last year's festival included: Beck, The Lumineers, The Avett Brothers, Jim James, Old Crow Medicine Show, and others. 
• Firefly Music Festival: June 19-22 in Dover, Delaware
• This is a newer festival that just kicked off in 2012. This festival is unique because it allows concert goers an extra day of music! 
• Lineup includes: Foo Fighters, OutKast, Jack Johnson, Imagine Dragons, Pretty Lights, The Lumineers, Arctic Moneys, Weezer,  Girl Talk, Cage the Elephant, Grouplove, and so many more! 
• Governor's Ball: June 6-8, Randall's Island Park, New York 
• The 2013 festival went on through a tropical storm! Hopefully this year the weather is better, as the festival is rain or shine. 
• Lineup includes: OutKast, The Strokes, Vampire Weekend, Jack White, Skrillex, Foster the People, The Naked and Famous, Bastille, and tons more! 
• Ultra Music Festival: March 28-30 in Miami, Florida 
• EDM Festival
• Lineup includes: Afrojack, Avicii, David Guetta, Kaskade, Tiesto, Zedd
• Sasquatch! Festival: May 23-25, July 4-6 in Gorge, Washington 
• The 2013 festival sold out in 90 minutes! This year is takes place during two holiday weekends. 
• Lineup coming soon. (Last year the festival included Mumford and Sons, The Postal Service, Vampire Weekend, The Lumineers, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and Arctic Monkeys) 

Jason Aldean Announces Burn It Down Tour

Country singer Jason Aldean announced he will be heading out on tour this year. The "Burn It Down," tour kicks off May 1st in Roanoke, VA. Aldean is partnering with Major League Baseball for his tour and will be performing at baseball stadiums all over the country. The tour will include 50 dates and will include both stadiums and arenas.

Tyler Farr will open for Aldean and Florida Georgia Line will also be joining the tour.

Jason Aldean has recently been nominated for the Grammy for the best country album for his fifth and most recent album, "Night Train."

Here is a list of dates for the Burn It Down tour:

Katy Perry Announces North American Tour Dates

Katy Perry has just announced the dates for her massive North American tour! This portion of the Prismatic World Tour will kick off on June 22nd in Raleigh, North Carolina. Performances will extend all throughout the summer until October 10th. Capital Cities, Kacey Musgraves, and Tegan and Sara will be joining Perry for some of her shows.

The four month North American tour will feature 46 performances.

Katy Perry herself helped design the appearance of the stage so that all concert-goers can experience the magical show.

See a full list of tour dates here:

Paramore and Fall Out Boy Announce "Monumentour"

Paramore and Fall Out Boy have announced they will be touring together this summer. They are calling the tour, "Monumentour 2014," and will feature special guests New Politics. The tour kicks off on June 19th in Hartford, Connecticut and runs until August 17th in Concord, California.

Watch the announcement video below:

See a complete list of tour dates here:

Goo Goo Dolls Add Canadian Dates to Tour

Alternative rock group the Goo Goo Dolls have announced they will be adding on a Canadian leg to their 2014 tour.

Currently the band is taking a break before performing on February 1st in Atlantic City at the House of Blues. The Canadian extension of the tour begins February 17th in Montreal. They will play for 14 shows.

Their tour is in support of their latest album, "Magnetic." This is the band's tenth studio album and it was released in June of 2013. It reached number eight on The Billboard 200 list and number two on Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart.

Here is the complete list of dates:

December 2013
31 - West Hollywood, CA - House of Blues

February 2014
1 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
17 - Montreal, Quebec - Olympia de Montreal
18 - Kingston, Ontario - Rogers K-Rock Centre
20 - London, Ontario - The Music Hall
21 - Hamilton, Ontario - Hamilton Place Theatre
22 - Oshawa, Ontario - General Motors Centre
25 - Thunder Bay, Ontario - Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
26 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Pantages Playhouse Theatre
27 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Credit Union Centre

March 2014
1 - Edmonton, Alberta - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
2 - Calgary, Alberta - Jack Singer Concert Hall
3 - Lethbridge, Alberta - Enmax Centre
5 - Victoria, British Columbia - Royal Theatre
6 - Coquitlam, British Columbia - Hard Rock Casino

Jennifer Nettles Announces Solo Tour

Lead singer of the country band Sugarland, Jennifer Nettles, has announced she will be heading out on tour this year. The tour is in support of her solo album, "That Girl," which is set to be released on January 14th. The tour will kick off on Valentine's Day, February 14th, in Washington, D.C. Thirteen dates have been announced so far.

Nettles will also be performing at the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California on April 26th. She will also be a part Country Jam USA in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Here is a complete list of tour dates:

February 2014
14 - Washington, D.C. - Lincoln Theatre
16 - Morgantown, WV - West Virginia University
20 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
21 - Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock Live Biloxi
22 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
25 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theater
27 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
28 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Cafe

March 2014
11 - Detroit, MI - Motor City Casino
15 - Hinckley, MN - Grand Casino Hinckley Event Center
22 - Denver, CO - The Paramount

April 2014
26 - Indio, CA - Stagecoach Festival

July 2014
18 - Eau Claire, WI - Country Jam USA

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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