Highlighting the most recent and up-to-date news for concerts, including music, festivals, artist highlights, tour announcements, how to get tickets, and more.
A review of Arcade Fire’s concert in Bushwick—a night of costumes, Congos, and cutting the lights This past weekend, the Grammy award-winning indie rock band Arcade Fire played two intimate shows in Brooklyn under another name, “The Reflektors”. The shows took place at 299 Meserole St. in Bushwick, Brooklyn. This location has hardly been used … Read more
This past Friday at Barclays Center, Vampire Weekend was set to headline the stage, following opening acts Sky Ferreira and Solange. It was nearing 10PM when the lights went down and blaring trumpets filled the arena. The stage was adorned with Corinthian half columns suspended from the ceiling with a white sheet backdrop (which would … Read more
23 year old Abel Tesfaye, better known by his stage name The Weeknd, is releasing his first solo debut album on September 10th. The album titled “Kiss Land” will coincide with the launch of his fall tour—appropriately named “The Fall Tour”. The Weeknd will be kicking off his tour in Vancouver. You can still buy … Read more
Everything you need to know about the Izod Center Seating Chart before buying tickets. I am not sure about you, but I like to have as much information regarding Izod Center’s seating chart before buying tickets, particularly the seat numbers. Like many venues, seat numbers in the Izod Center follow an easy pattern. 100’s Sections: … Read more
Ella Yelich-O’Connor, known by her stage name as Lorde, is set to release her debut full-length album titled Pure Heroine on September 30th. Her EP titled The Love Club was released this past March. Following the release of The Love Club, the hit single “Royals” has peaked on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number … Read more
John Mayer’s latest album, Paradise Valley (2013), mixes elements of soft rock, country, and folk music. On the album, Mayer collaborates with singer-girlfriend Katy Perry, and R&B artist Frank Ocean. The album, according to Mayer, marks a new chapter in his life. But what makes the album worth listening to—and seeing live—is the transformation of … Read more
From Little Voice to The Blessed Unrest, Sara Bareilles continues to be one of the best female vocalists of this generation This fall, Grammy nominated Sara Bareilles will continue touring with OneRepublic, hitting some of the most amazing stages in the country such as Radio City Music Hall, and Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Boulder, CO. Bareilles has … Read more
Whether you’re looking for the 2013 Hollywood Bowl Schedule or for Hollywood Bowl Discount Tickets, you have come to the right place. TickPick is a ticket exchange (i.e. a ticket marketplace) and we are the only ticket site that has no service fees for buyers, and just a modest 10% seller fee. By signing up … Read more
Pearl Jam kicks off it’s North American Tour with it’s first scheduled show in Pittsburgh on October 11th. The tour hits major North East stops including two Pearl Jam shows at the Barclays Center and two at the Wells Fargo Center to start. Pearl Jam horseshoes from the northeast to the southeast after that with … Read more
Opio, A-Plus, Tajai, and Phesto of the Souls of Mischief and Hieroglyphics crew are making a comeback tour to celebrate twenty amazing years since the release of their coveted first album 93′ Til Infinity. The rap crew is traveling all across the nation, performing their first album in its entirety with a live band. This … Read more
No label. No manager. No major PR team. Simply good music, unparalleled dedication to his craft, and passionate outreach to the fan base. This has been the recipe of success for my friend Steve Markowitz or, as you probably know him, Hoodie Allen. Recently, Hoodie dropped his latest free mixtape, Crew Cuts, to strong response and played a sold out … Read more
Jeff Hanneman, guitarist for the legendary Slayer, passed away yesterday in California at age 49. The heavy metal world is mourning the loss to liver failure of Hanneman, known for his screeching, wailing, atonal guitar sounds, aggressively controversial lyrics, and devil-may-care attitude. Once a pillar of stability for Slayer, performing with the band consistantly for … Read more
Today marks the second release of our #MusicMonday artist bio and playlist release, and this week we’re featuring the Dropkick Murphys. This week’s playlist reflects and complements Dropkick Murphy’s sound, featuring bands like The Pogues, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Everclear, and more. And remember — You tell us what you want us to write, who you … Read more
To take your mind off Tax Day, today we’re rolling out our newest feature, #MusicMonday. Every week on the TickPick Google+ page we’ll feature a different musician or band and write a little bit about them. You tell us what you want us to write, who you want us to write about, and join in … Read more