Rock

Tuesday night, I had the good fortune to go to a sold-out “concert” at Carnegie Hall. I put the word concert in quotes because, well, I don’t really quite know what it was. There was a reading, there were some songs, a speech, and a Q&A. Two best-selling authors were there (who happen to be ... <a title="Untraditional Concerts: Give Them a Shot" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/untraditional-concerts-give-them-a-shot/" aria-label="Read more about Untraditional Concerts: Give Them a Shot">Read more</a>

So, here we are. Black Friday has officially ended and Cyber Monday is nearly at a close, and you’ve forgotten to get gifts...again. Or maybe that’s just me. Well, no matter how you’ve spent your Black Friday, TickPick is here to help if you need gift ideas. Today, we’re going to tell you the five ... <a title="Holiday Gift Ideas for Her (Concert Edition)" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/holiday-gifts-part-one/" aria-label="Read more about Holiday Gift Ideas for Her (Concert Edition)">Read more</a>

After their recently released album titled “GRRR!”, The Rolling Stones have taken center stage again to celebrate their 50 year anniversary of the bands formation in 1962 with a “50 & Counting Tour”. For the past 50 years, the band has kept fans Rockin’ and Rollin’ all over the globe. The Stones have played one ... <a title="The Rolling Stones Celebrate 50 Year Anniversary Tour" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/rolling-stones-anniversary-tour/" aria-label="Read more about The Rolling Stones Celebrate 50 Year Anniversary Tour">Read more</a>

This December 12th (12/12/12), Madison Square Garden will be holding a charity event to help aid the victims affected by Hurricane Sandy. SuperStorm Sandy has affected many parts of the East Coast, including parts of New Jersey and New York City, leaving many buildings and homes in ruins and many local families devastated. These families ... <a title="12.12.12. Sandy Relief Concert Featuring Your Favorite Artists" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/12-12-12-sandy-relief-concert-featuring-your-favorite-artists/" aria-label="Read more about 12.12.12. Sandy Relief Concert Featuring Your Favorite Artists">Read more</a>

Are you sick of hearing about Fun. yet? I’m not. The band is currently on tour in the states as part of the Campus Consciousness Tour, a tour promoting LGBTQ rights across college campuses nationwide with their newly founded Ally Coalition. After being the musical guest on SNL a few weeks ago, it was just announced ... <a title="Fun. at Radio City in February" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/fun-tour-at-radio-city-in-february/" aria-label="Read more about Fun. at Radio City in February">Read more</a>

Mumford & Sons, masters of folk pop, are playing two shows at the Barclays Center during their brief North American tour in February 2013. This band is one of the best live acts in the world. They’ve played at the Olympics and the Grammys, and now they are coming to Brooklyn. Make sure you get ... <a title="Mumford & Sons at Barclays Center" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/mumford-and-sons-new-york/" aria-label="Read more about Mumford & Sons at Barclays Center">Read more</a>

It may have snuck under your radar, but after twelve years apart, Ben Folds has reunited with Ben Folds Five, and they’ve even released a new album. It’s called The Sound of the Life of the Mind. We know how it is: sometimes you can’t keep track of all the new music that’s out there. ... <a title="Five reasons why you may have missed Ben Folds Five’s new album" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/five-reasons-why-you-may-have-missed-ben-folds-fives-new-album/" aria-label="Read more about Five reasons why you may have missed Ben Folds Five’s new album">Read more</a>

Maroon 5 recently announced their new Tour Dates for the Honda Civic Tour which begins in the summer of 2013. The Maroon 5 Honda Civic Tour includes Kelly Clarkson, Rozzi Crane, PJ Morton and Tony Lucca. Maroon 5 will put on 34 concerts around the United States starting on August 1st at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater ... <a title="Maroon 5 Tour Dates 2013 - Honda Civic Tour with Kelly Clarkson" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/maroon-5-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Maroon 5 Tour Dates 2013 - Honda Civic Tour with Kelly Clarkson">Read more</a>

[well]UPDATE: Check out the lineup for the 2014 Jingle Ball! [/well] The Jingle Ball line-up has been announced, and it’s official: z100 has gotten the hottest pop acts you can find. The ten acts playing at the annual headliner in Madison Square Garden on December 7 will be: Jason Mraz Ne-Yo Olly Murs B.o.B. Taylor Swift ... <a title="Jingle Ball Line-Up 2012" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/jingle-ball-line-up/" aria-label="Read more about Jingle Ball Line-Up 2012">Read more</a>

If you are like me and you dread making small talk with your relatives over lukewarm turkey, fear not. The Tuesday and Wednesday before turkey day, you can de-stress by seeing Of Monsters and Men play at Terminal 5. For those of you not in the know, Of Monsters and Men are a six-piece band ... <a title="Thanksgiving in Iceland: Of Monsters and Men take over Terminal 5" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/thanksgiving-in-iceland-of-monsters-and-men-take-over-terminal-5/" aria-label="Read more about Thanksgiving in Iceland: Of Monsters and Men take over Terminal 5">Read more</a>

Congratulations are in order for The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on landing the Rolling Stones for two dates this December.  This immaculate arena will play host to 19,000 fans each night on December 13th and 15th.  Tickets will cost between $100 and $800 on the primary market with presales starting at noon this ... <a title="The Rolling Stones @ The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/the-rolling-stones-prudential-center/" aria-label="Read more about The Rolling Stones @ The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ">Read more</a>

The show that the cast and crew of Saturday Night Live put on this past weekend was sub-par, to say the least (save one hilarious Bond girl skit). An awkward Daniel Craig flubbed up nearly all of the comedic timing, and the political comedy that usually makes SNL so great to watch during the election ... <a title="Muse Saves Studio 8H" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/muse-saves-studio-8h/" aria-label="Read more about Muse Saves Studio 8H">Read more</a>

It should not be a surprise to learn that the members of Green Day, over the years, have struggled with substance abuse. Billie Joe Armstrong, the lead singer, was reportedly going cold turkey in the past few years. On the set of American Idiot, the Broadway musical based on the album of the same name, ... <a title="Wake Billie Joe Up When September Ends" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/wake-billie-joe-up-when-september-ends/" aria-label="Read more about Wake Billie Joe Up When September Ends">Read more</a>