May 14, 2009
Tickets on sale
New to the Innsbrook schedule is Yonder Mountain String Band with Martin Sexton. The bill comes to Snagajob.com Pavilion on June 24 at 6 p.m. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. for $15 (general admission) and $35 (gold circle seating). Also added to Innsbrook and on sale now:
May 07, 2009
Tickets: Closest ‘American Idol’ tour stop will be in D.C.
We still have a few weeks to go before we know if Adam Lambert will get a confetti bath on the “American Idol” finale or if some dark horse (hint: Kris Allen) will steal Lambert’s glammy thunder. But it’s definite that Lambert, Allen and the other eight who make up the top 10 contestants from season eight will be on the summer camp tour known as “American Idols Live!“
April 30, 2009
Tickets on sale: Keyshia Cole coming to Richmond
When Keyshia Cole came to Richmond last year, it was as the opening act for R. Kelly. Now the R&B singer is headlining her own tour, which will stop at the Landmark Theater on May 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m., are $48.50-$58.50. . . .
April 16, 2009
Tickets: Aerosmith and ZZ Top team for tour
Aerosmith fans might not be getting any new music from the Beantown Boys this summer, but they can watch Steven Tyler and Joe Perry yelp and pose instead. The band has teamed with ZZ Top for a summer amphitheater run that will stop at Nissan Pavilion on June 21 at 7:30 p.m. and July 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Virginia Beach Amphitheater.
March 26, 2009
Elliott Yamin coming to Innsbrook
Elliott Yamin’s fervent fans only have to wait a couple of months to see him live. Yamin and a guest to be announced will perform May 23 at 6 p.m. at Innsbrook’s Snagajob.com Pavilion. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. for $12.50 (advance general admission/$15 day of show) and $25 (gold circle).
March 19, 2009
Several Toad’s shows relocated to The National
Last week’s demise of Toad’s Place left many fans with tickets to upcoming shows in a panic. But The National had many of the dates open on its calendar, so some shows will go on as planned at that venue instead. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for some dates, but not others. Refunds are also available at point of purchase through Tuesday.
March 12, 2009
TICKETS
Tickets on sale: Depeche Mode, DMB, Nickelback playing Virginia amphitheaters England’s electro-New Wavers Depeche Mode head back to the road for the first time in several years this summer for a Tour of the Universe. The band, which releases its 12th album, “Sounds of the Universe,“ on April 21, will launch the 22-city tour July 24 in Toronto and play the first U.S. date of the outing at 7:30 p.m. July 28 at Nissan Pavilion in Manassas.
March 05, 2009
‘Dear Edwina Junior’ tickets on sale at Chester Middle School
Tickets are on sale now for the Chester Middle School production of “Dear Edwina Junior.“ Performances are scheduled for March 11 at 3 p.m., March 12-13 at 7 p.m. and March 14 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 day of the show. They may be purchased in front of the school’s main office, 3900 W. Hundred Road, Chester, from 8 to 8:30 a.m. through March 13.
February 26, 2009
TICKETS
Tickets on sale: ZZ Top, Bret Michaels coming to Richmond Avisit to ZZ Top’s Web site promises “new tour dates, new record, new everything,“ coming soon. One thing that is definite is that the Texas trio will perform at Innsbrook’s Snagajob.com Pavilion at 6:30 p.m. May 14. Tickets are $20 general admission advance, $45 gold circle seating and $25 general admission day of show.
February 24, 2009
Ticketmaster to change online sales process
Ticketmaster agreed yesterday to change its online sales process after it directed people seeking Bruce Springsteen tickets to a subsidiary that charged up to 50 times the face value.
February 19, 2009
TICKETS
Jennifer Hudson, Robin Thicke tickets going on sale Friday The return of Jennifer Hudson continues with a spring tour on which she’ll be joined by Robin Thicke. The soulful pair will perform at the Landmark Theater at 7:30 p.m. April 19. Tickets, priced from $38.50-$58.50, go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow. They can be purchased at the venue box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, http://www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (804) 262-8100.
January 22, 2009
TICKETS
The Dead—original members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart—along with Jeff Chimenti and Warren Haynes will stop at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville as part of their spring tour. The show takes place April 15. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow for $45-$75.
January 08, 2009
Changes under way in ticket-buying experience
This season, when it’s time to buy a ticket to a concert at Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater or Nissan Pavilion, you won’t do it through Ticketmaster. Instead, you’ll head to http://www.livenation.com and use its selective seat map.
TICKETS
The Cab and local band Duchess of York will perform for Virginia Commonwealth University’s homecoming kickoff this month. The Las Vegas-based Cab is one of Pete Wentz’s finds signed to his Decaydence Records. It has gained national attention the past year with its debut album, “Whisper War.“
December 18, 2008
TICKETS
Chances are, he’s still moping. Morrissey, the former frontman of the best brooders of the ‘80s, The Smiths, is going on tour to support his upcoming “Years of Refusal.“ The Brit will stop at The National at 8 p.m. March 13, about a month after his album arrives. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow for $37.50 ($40 day of show).

