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Personally, I hope its correct and the only area venue. At least it would be semi-affordable and easy to get in.
I had a great time there last tour and it was the 2nd best show I saw of the tour.
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YIKES, you are right about the drive. I will likely be taking the Metrolink and walking to my dad's after the show unless I find a ride back to Burbank. If I go, that is.
I basically felt the same way when I heard Hollywood Bowl, hoping its not true and I could crawl there on my hands and knees if I had to. |
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Great news about Charlotte being on 10-21-05. Wonderful, incredible news. It just happens to fall on a day off from work and a few days before my birthday. Couldn't be any better as far as the timing. Already making plans to go and see the Stones at the new Charlotte arena.
Disappointing that Ticketmasturbated has somehow got itself involved in the ticket process. It had been my hope that they were removed and the new Charlotte arena had it's own system removed from the greedy monopoly known to many as Ticketmaster.
Debating on whether or not to go presale or wait for the general distribution of tickets where there's always the chance I'll wind up getting the shaft.
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SEE YA IN THE QUEEN CITY, TIME!!!!
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Why Bobcat fans get first dibs
THE ISSUE
At least three rock fans have told Citizen Watchdog they are upset that Charlotte Bobcat "premium" season-ticket holders can buy seats early for the Rolling Stones as well as other events at the new uptown arena. (Details about the Stones' concert will be announced at 1 p.m. today.) "It's taxpayer money that built it," said Blaine Jones, a Charlotte painting contractor. "Why should they get to decide who gets tickets first?"
WE INVESTIGATE
The Bobcats received control of the publicly funded arena as part of the deal to bring pro basketball back to the city, and the team is giving a perk to fans paying the highest prices for tickets.
People willing to shell out up to $11,825 for a pro basketball season ticket get first chance for other arena events, said Chris Weiller, the team's marketing boss.
The team plans on selling 2,800 premium season tickets, which include in-game wait service and access to arena clubs. Weiller would not say how many have been sold.
The early sales appear to be a first for Charlotte. The Carolina Panthers did not give a head start to its personal-seat license owners for the 1997 Stones concert. The Charlotte Hornets did not have a formal deal to give season-ticket holders first dibs on Charlotte Coliseum events.
Bobcat premium-season ticket holders bought an undisclosed number of tickets during a two-day window before U2 tickets went on public sale last month.
Premium-ticket holders have access to just a limited number of prime seats; they can't buy up all the front-row seats, Weiller said. -- ANDREW SHAIN
-- HAVE A PROBLEM? CALL (704) 358-5151 OR E-MAIL [email protected]
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Toronto 24th September now added, source is www.640toronto.com
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The Rolling Stones will hold a live press conference today in New York City to announce their new album and tour, which will include a Pepsi Center show in the fall. And after packing the Pepsi Center last November, Green Day comes around again Sept. 19.
www.rockymountainnews.com (Denver)
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Toronto 24th September now added, source is www.640toronto.com
see separate thread on the subject
Stones Rolling Into T.O.
May, 10 2005 - 4:00 AM
TORONTO - The Rolling Stones are set to return to Toronto with a September 24th concert at the Rogers Centre. The band will officially announce the show and its world tour today in New York City.
The Stones are expected to rehearse in Toronto this summer, as they did for previous world tours in 1994, 1997 and 2002, before launching the tour on August 21st in Boston. Large outdoor shows are rumoured to be planned for Moncton and Ottawa. There's also a new album in the works to coincide with the tour.
- 640 Toronto News, BN
Fantastic!! A week before my birthday - and a Saturday to boot!
Rogers Centre, btw, is now the new name for what was the SkyDome.
Here we go...
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05.10.05 Rolling Stones Official Tour Press Release
THE ROLLING STONES ONSTAGE
WORLD TOUR
To Launch August 21st at Boston's Fenway Park
Stones Redefine the Concert Experience Giving Fans the Chance to Be ONSTAGE
NEW YORK, NY -- (May 10, 2005) – The Rolling Stones announced today the kick off of the Rolling Stones World Tour at Boston's legendary Fenway Park on August 21st. With 35 dates already confirmed in the U.S and Canada, the band will then tour Mexico, South America, the Far East and finally Europe in the summer of 2006.
Fans, along with hundreds of members of the U.S. and international media gathered at Lincoln Center, were treated to the ultimate surprise performance by the Rolling Stones. As the famous opening notes of "Start Me Up" blared across the plaza, a giant banner with eye-popping signature tongue logos dropped revealing the band performing on the balcony-turned-stage of the 100 year old conservatory, Juilliard. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood played three songs for an ecstatic crowd, including "Oh No Not You Again," a new track off their upcoming CD along with their classic hit "Brown Sugar." This marks the first time the Rolling Stones performed at a press event since 1975 when they sang "Brown Sugar" on top of a flatbed truck as they rode down 5th Avenue.
The Rolling Stones Onstage will once again showcase their diversity as musicians and performers by playing three dramatically different venues from the grand scale excitement of a stadium, to the thrill of an arena to the intimate setting of a theatre and club with special set lists. This year's tour takes the concert experience to the next level by bringing together the advantages of an up-close club experience with their electric stadium show. The band will fulfill the ultimate dream of music lovers across the globe, offering the unimaginable-the opportunity to be onstage with the Rolling Stones. Several hundred seats are built directly into the stadium set, offering fans the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share the excitement and adrenaline rush of being onstage as the Rolling Stones perform to an audience of 50,000 plus.
"The band is redefining the concert experience - there is nothing even comparable to the thrill of being onstage with the Rolling Stones and seeing a stadium show from the band's perspective," said Michael Cohl, tour promoter. "For fans this will be the greatest tour yet."
Rolling Stones Onstage will combine the spectacular production and charismatic performances that fans have come to expect. The band will be working closely with the design team responsible for the sensational sets, dramatic effects and state-of-the art technology on previous tours from "Steel Wheels" to "Licks."
The Rolling Stones hold the record for the top 2 most attended North American tours of all time.
Fans are able to enjoy special access to tickets, exclusive merchandise and can also follow the tour online at www.rollingstones.com. For the first time ever, concert goers will be able to see the exact seat locations and choose the price level of tickets before purchasing a platinum membership to the fan club. Every ticket sold for the tour will include a free Virtual Ticket membership in the Rolling Stones fan club. Updated daily, users will be given an exclusive insider's look at every aspect of the tour. From rehearsals and preparations to on-going coverage via audio and videos streams, downloads, set lists and news and much more.
The U.S. leg of the Rolling Stones Onstage World Tour is presented by Ameriquest. "With music that appeals to a wide spectrum of the American public, the Rolling Stones offer Ameriquest a broad platform to strategically communicate our brand, our services and our positioning as, 'Proud Sponsor of the American Dream'" said Brian Woods, Chief Marketing Officer, Ameriquest Mortgage Company. "In today's saturated marketplace, the Rolling Stones break through the clutter to reach fans in a way that few iconic brands can. Being the presenting sponsor of this tour allows Ameriquest the opportunity to reach those fans by fulfilling their Dream to see the Stones on stage live."
American Express has a long history of providing special access and meaningful experiences to Cardmembers. As part of this ongoing commitment, American Express has partnered with the Rolling Stones to secure a special opportunity for Cardmembers to purchase their tickets (in select markets and venues) to what promises to be an incredible tour prior to the general public on-sale. All tickets available during the American Express on-sale can be purchased via Ticketmaster as follows: in Boston, from 3:00 p.m. ET on May 10 through 9:00 p.m. ET on May 13; in Chicago, from 9:00 a.m. CT on May 11 through 5 p.m. CT on May 20; in New York from 9 a.m. ET on May 11 through 5 p.m. ET on May 22; and in Anaheim and San Francisco from 9 a.m. PST on May 11 through 5 p.m. PST on May 21.
Tickets will go on sale May 14th for Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta, Miami, Charlotte, and Calgary, with additional markets and dates to follow.
In keeping with the band's philosophy of making their shows accessible to all fans, tickets for the stadiums, arenas and theatres/clubs will be available in a broad range of price categories. There will be a limited number of Gold Circle seats while the remaining 95% of the house will average $99 for stadium shows, $110 for arenas and all tickets for theatre/club shows will be $50. Buys will be limited to 6-12 tickets per person for stadium and arena shows depending on the venue. There is a 2 ticket limit for theatre/club shows. Tickets can be purchased through all usual ticket outlets.
Continuing their historic creative partnership, Mick and Keith began writing together last autumn and have since recorded with Charlie and Ronnie. Their highly anticipated full length studio CD with all new material will be released by Virgin Records in conjunction with the tour.
Rolling Stones World Tour 2005/2006 will be presented by Concert Productions International and The Next Adventure and produced by WPC Piecemeal Inc.
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