Posted on June 17, 2009 by entertainmentbooking
Mass Concerts Partners With Funtime In Buffalo At Town Ballroom
BUFFALO, NY (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — John Peter’s Mass Concerts continues to expand in the northeast, after partnering with 2009 Artie Kwitchoff and Donny Kutzbach’s Funtime Presents to purchase the 1,000 capacity Town Ballroom in downtown Buffalo.
Originally named for the mid-20th century hot spot, The Town Casino, [...]
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Posted on June 17, 2009 by entertainmentbooking
Another Incredible Year For Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival
MANCHESTER, TN (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) –Superfly Presents and A.C. Entertainment are proud to announce that the 2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has completed another fantastic weekend that was just shy of a sellout. With Bonnaroo as the traditional rite of passage to the rest of their summer, [...]
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Posted on June 17, 2009 by entertainmentbooking
Six Flags Hits High Note With Their Summer Concert Series
NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — Six Flags, Inc., announced June 16th the expansion of their popular summer concert events with more shows than ever before featuring some of the music industry’s most popular acts. This season, Six Flags parks will collectively host 120 shows incorporating a [...]
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Posted on June 11, 2009 by entertainmentbooking
Springsteen, Phish Reel In Bonnaroo Crowds
MANCHESTER, TN (AP) — What’s one way to ensure your mega music festival is well attended in the middle of a recession? Book a reunited Phish.
The jam band’s legions of ardent followers sellout arenas in minutes, so with little difficulty they will flood the Tennessee fields of the Bonnaroo Music [...]
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Posted on June 11, 2009 by entertainmentbooking
Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal (AP)
Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal Talk Touring
NEW YORK (AP) — Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal are planning a hot summer together.
Even though they’ve known each other for decades, they will tour as a double bill for the first time beginning Aug. 6 in Williamsport, Pa. They plan on appearing in each [...]
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Posted on June 8, 2009 by entertainmentbooking
It’s Miley (AP)
The First All Paperless Ticket Tour Goes To Miley
LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — The Miley Cyrus 2009 North American Tour, presented by Walmart, and promoted by AEG Live will be a concert first.
All tickets will be sold exclusively through paperless ticket delivery which means fans will not receive a physical concert ticket for [...]
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Posted on June 8, 2009 by entertainmentbooking
Country Artists Try To Build Their Base Abroad
NASHVILLE, TN (AP) — Dierks Bentley and his band recently jetted to Australia to open six shows for Brooks & Dunn, playing to more than 10,000 people a night in the country’s largest cities.
And yet Bentley, a headlining act in the U.S. with a half dozen No. 1 [...]
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Posted on June 8, 2009 by entertainmentbooking
Bret Michaels Injured By Set Piece At The Tonys
NEW YORK (AP) — Rock singer Bret Michaels had a run-in with some stage scenery at the Tony Awards.
Michaels, star of the reality show “Rock of Love,” took to the stage with his hair-metal band Poison during the telecast’s opening production number, featuring performances from the season’s [...]
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Posted on May 31, 2009 by entertainmentbooking
William Morris Endeavor Ready For Launch
The William Morris Agency and Endeavor Talent are sealing the deal and launching William Morris Endeavor Entertainment early next week as the merger deal between the two agencies formally closes.
The launch will be marked by a company party planned for Monday at Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel’s Brentwood home, to be [...]
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Posted on May 31, 2009 by entertainmentbooking
BRITAIN’S Got Talent phenomenon Susan Boyle was sensationally pipped to the post last night by dance act Diversity.The group beat the 48-year-old worldwide phenomenon who came in second place despite getting over 285million views on YouTube.
Giving the crowd a last wiggle of her hips, gracious Susan told Ant and Dec: “The best [...]
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