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Is the Future of Concert Ticketing on Facebook? Ticketfly Thinks So

Source: HypeBot
December 17, 2011

Several studies have shown the power of Facebook to promote ticket sales. Friends want to be where their other friends are and fans want to commune with fans. But what about Facebook as a place to actually sell tickets? Existing Facebook ticketing solutions have required users to leave the social network and log in to an external system to complete the transaction. Yesterday, Ticketfly launched app that eliminates that complexity. Ticketfly's Facebook Purchase enables promoters to sell tickets directly from ...

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The Beach Boys: 50th Anniversary Reunion, New Album and Tour

Source: JamBase
December 17, 2011

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY REUNION TO INCLUDE NEW ALBUM, CATALOG RELEASES, AND MAJOR INTERNATIONAL TOUR The founding members of The Beach Boys, one of the world's most legendary bands in popular music history, will reunite for a global 50th Anniversary celebration in 2012. Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks will come together for a new studio album and commemorative catalog releases with Capitol/EMI and a 50-date international tour to begin in April with a headlining ...

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Bob Dorough to Perform Sunday, January 15 at the Bistro at Grand Center

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
December 17, 2011

Singer, pianist and songwriter Bob Dorough (pictured), known for being one of the few vocalists ever to record with Miles Davis as well as for his compositions for the ABC-TV children's program Schoolhouse Rock, is returning to St. Louis to perform at 7:00 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Sunday, January 15 at the Bistro at Grand Center, 3536 Washington Boulevard. The show is billed as a tribute to Fran Landesman, the late poet, songwriter and former St. Louisan who, with her ...

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Jazzy, Snazzy Christmas Concert at Mechanics Hall in Worcester on Friday, December 16

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
December 16, 2011

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Opening Weekend at the Royal Room

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
December 16, 2011

The Royal Room, the new venue opening in Columbia City, is pulling out all the stops this weekend with 21 bands performing over four days. Here is the schedule: Friday, December 16 7:00pm Guardian Alien 7:45pm Frances McCue and Robin Holcomb 8:15pm The Robin Holcomb Band 9:30pm Sam Boshnack Quintet 10:30pm Zony Mash 12:00pm Yada Yada Blues Band Saturday, December 17 7:00pm Soul Food Pinata

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Levon Helm to Ramble for Richard Manuel and Rick Danko

Source: JamBase
December 16, 2011

A MUSICAL NOD TO RICHARD AND RICKY Levon Helm has confirmed a new set of Midnight Rambles in 2012. Special Guests on these dates include Dar Williams, Spirit Family Reunion, and on January 21, a special tribute to fallen bandmates Richard Manuel and Rick Danko. The night is being billed as “"A Musical Nod to Richard and Ricky," and Levon will be joined by band mate Garth Hudson, along with Jimmy Vivino for that performance. Levon will also strike out ...

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Experience Hendrix Tour: Buddy Guy, Dweezil, Billy Cox, R. Krieger

Source: JamBase
December 16, 2011

STACKED LINEUP FOR THE 2012 EXPERIENCE HENDRIX TOUR The 2012 edition of the critically acclaimed Experience Hendrix concert tour, will launch with a three week run of dates starting March 6 featuring an all-star lineup of musical greats paying homage to the abiding genius of Jimi Hendrix. Presented by Fender Musical Instruments, this year's tour will include performances by Buddy Guy, Dweezil Zappa, Billy Cox, Robby Krieger [The Doors], Robert Randolph and more listed below, as well as other special ...

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The Del Fuegos Reunite for 11-City U.S. Tour in 2012

Source: conqueroo
December 16, 2011

Original members Dan Zanes, Warren Zanes, Tom Lloyd and Woody Giessmann run wild through East Coast and Midwest BOSTON, Mass.—After disbanding in the late 1980s, the various members of the Del Fuegos went on to lead remarkable second lives. In the New Year, however, all four original members of the acclaimed Boston quartet will come together for a 12-city tour of the Eastern Seaboard and Midwest. On Wednesday, February 22, the band will begin at The Paradise Rock Club in ...

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