This is the last years that The Mets will be playing Shea Stadium, but before they move out Billy Joel will be the last concert there on July 16th according to GigWise. It is so sad to think that both Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium are no more, but at least Shea will go out with the only singer who has played both.
Here is a little factoid, after The Police played Shea Sting said "we can't any bigger this" and thus the begiinning of the end.
Side note I originally found this story on Billboard, but because of this line "Joel joins a long list of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will have played the Bronx, N.Y. baseball stadium" I couldn't credit them. (Shea is in Queens, Yankee Stadium is in The Bronx.)
Dewey Cox and the Hard Walkers are touring the USA throughout the month with the final date of December 21st coming to a city near you!
Before John C Reilly's new hysterical movie comes out in theaters he is bringing his character and a few co-stars to seven lucky cities around the country!
If you want to see the show or find out more information about the movie check out Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Everyone I know that saw this movie loved it and said they it is a great dysfunctional fun for Christmas when everything is snowy pure white!
Here are the dates for the show:
Dewey Cox & The Hard Walkers – "Cox Across America Tour" – Itinerary
Wednesday, 12/5Cleveland, OHRock & Roll Hall of Fame
Thursday, 12/6Chicago, ILThe Cubby Bear
Friday, 12/7Austin, TXStubb's
Saturday, 12/8Nashville, TNMercy Lounge
Monday, 12/10SF, CA Great American Music Hall
Thursday, 12/13LA, CA Guitar Center on Sunset Blvd
Win 2 tickets to see The Fray live at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 19! All you have to do is E-Mail me the answer at [email protected] to “What TV show was their hit How To Save a Life featured on?” by Monday, July 16th at 12n pst with your name, address and telephone number.
For more music and videos from The Fray and other great musicians, please check out the very generous of this contest NowWhat!!!
Kelly Clarkson is just not having good luck with this new album. First Clive Davis and her argued over the content of the album then the release date with her winning on both fronts. Yesterday she fired her manager and recently switched publicists too. Today she announced that she was postponing it because she said it was too early to tour with the new album, but her new publicist told a different story. He released a press release that had the following quotes:
“It is mind blowing when you stop to think about what Kelly Clarkson has achieved during her young career,” said Michael Rapino, CEO of LiveNation. “But ticket sales have not been what we anticipated and we came to the realization that we had bit off more than we could chew. In the end, we are in the Kelly Clarkson business and for that reason we believe that this decision will only benefit her and her fans in the long run.”
“Kelly is a spectacular artist and an incredible performer who undoubtedly has what it takes to sustain a long and prosperous career,” added Gregg Perloff, CEO of Another Planet Entertainment. “The day when she will play in sold-out arenas is, no doubt, coming, but for now her fans should look forward to seeing her in a more intimate concert environment. Kelly deserves a tremendous amount of praise for her courage in not only being a part of, but in supporting, this difficult decision.”
I am shocked she isn't selling because she seems to have such a loyal fan base, but then again concert sales are down in general. I think the big reason sales are down because between ticket prices being too high and TicketMaster charging around a $20 surcharge plus parking at the arena, it is just way too expensive to see a show. It is sad that I thought The Police were cheap and those tickets went for around $270 when the costs were calculated together and I am still not going to see that mother fing band because there were no tickets to be…can you tell how bitter I am that The Police turned out to be a total corporate like affair. But back to Kelly hopefully she will do her tour in a much more intimate setting because that is the best way to see a show.
