September 01, 2010

Miss May I announces the 2010 The Monument Tour

There are tons and tons of 16-year-old kids that gather up their friends and exclaim, "Let's start a band!" Cut that number in half and there's the number of bands that actually come out of such meetings. Then remove approximately 99% of those bands and that's the number of groups that stayed together long enough to actually create original music. Reduce that number to three or four and that's the number of 16-year-old dreamers-turned-success stories. A prime example of this minuscule number: Miss May I.



Not only has this group of youngsters put out their second album in as many years - Monument - they're about to embark on a headlining tour: The Monument Tour. The tour launches on September 11 in the Midwest where the band originally formed at the Egyptian Theatre in Dekalb, IL. Then there are another 50+ shows before mid-December. The tour skips all across the country. There's a stop in the Plush Nightclub of Jacksonville, FL; at Volume 11 in Raleigh, NC; Boston's Harper's Ferry hosts a show as does the Lost Horizon in Syracuse, NY. The band leaves the East to get a little closer to their roots in Toledo, OH's Headliners. From there, it's spots like Chicago's Mad Maggies and The Rave in Milwaukee. The guys abandon the breadbasket to give the West Coast fans a taste of the energy and play shows at such venues as Jerry's Pizza in Bakersfield, CA; LA's Key Club and San Diego's Soma. The tour sweeps through the South by performing at Emo's in Austin, TX and The Masquerade in Atlanta, GA. The guys loop through the East again hitting MYC venues School of Rock and Webster Hall before they put on their last encore back where it all started at The Attic in Dayton, OH.



And, as no successful tour can only offer one group, Miss May I offers to share the spotlight with opening bands Confide, The Word Alive, Bury Tomorrow and Abandon All Ships. And, as always, Eventful gives to you the full Monument Tour schedule.

August 31, 2010

Nickelback tours this fall

Some bands are around for a hit or two and then leave us as a fond memory. Some other bands have been around for 15+ years and sell out nationwide tours the day the tickets are on the market. This article deals with a band that definitely fits into the latter category. A little band by the name of Nickelback.



The guys have announced a series of fall tour dates that will monopolize most of the US's sizable arenas, centers and pavilions. The tour is a continuation of their already worldwide Dark Horse Tour that has included such acts as Seether, Saving Abel, Hinder and Poppa Roach, just to make note of a few of the many notables.

The latest portion of the Dark Horse Tour kicks off on September 14 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and says its final fare-thee-well to the fans on October 30 in the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. In between, they plan to rock out the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh; the Times Union Center in Albany, NY; Colombus, OH's Nationwide Arena; the New Orleans Arena; and the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA. Among others. We're happy to provide Nickelback's full tour schedule for you true fans.

The fall 2010 leg of the tour invites acts such as Buckcherry and Three Days Grace to join in the fun. Fans of rock 'n' roll won't want to miss this.

August 27, 2010

Opening This Weekend

Halloween might be a couple of months away, but it's never too early for a good scare. The Last Exorcism looks to deliver just that, a good scare. Horror is one of the few genres where a cast of unknowns actually improves the effect the movie has on you. After all, it's much scarier when the person in peril is someone just like you, and not an instantly recognizable face like Brad Pitt. While it might boast an under the radar cast, it's backed by horror aficionado Eli Roth. Films like The Last Exorcism, or Paranormal Activity prove that horror movies are really about the story, and not just re hashing of old 80's slasher flicks. If you feel like you haven't had a good scare lately, then go check this out.



Also opening up this weekend is the heist movie Takers. It sports an impressive cast of Matt Dillon, Hayden Christensen, Zoe Saldana, and plenty of other big names. Dillon plays a detective on the case of five bank robbers. I would expect plenty of plot twists and intrigue in this one. Bank heist movies are always a solid bet when it comes to action, and unexpected turns in the story. This movie certainly has a big enough cast to be a solid pick at the box office this weekend. If you're a fan of movies like The Italian Job, Armored, or Inside Man then Takers is for you.

Sylvester Stallone and his Expendables have held off the competition for the last two weeks, but I think their time is up. It feels like it's been a while since there was a really good horror film, and The Last Exorcism is getting a lot of buzz. I think Halloween comes early this weekend, and evil takes the top spot. Let us know what you think, once the credits stop rolling post a review on Eventful movies.

Ben, The Eventful Movie Guru

August 26, 2010

Minneapolis venues

The Mall of America in Minneapolis is 9.5 million square feet - approximately the size of 78 football fields. Yet, it didn't make the cut as one of Minneapolis' most happening venues. (Though, it's an excellent source of Mrs. Fields cookies.)



Here are some of the most popular spots to warm up in during the snowy season:

1. First Avenue: THE place for the hottest music shows touring through the Midwest like Ludacris and Thirty Seconds To Mars
2. Target Center: The hub for special events in Minneapolis like American Idols LIVE! Tour 2010 and the spot to root on the Minnesota Timberwolves
3. Fine Line Music Cafe: A club and live entertainment venue located in the Warehouse District where such acts as Lyfe Jennings and Tristan Prettyman bring the stage to life
4. Historic Orpheum Theatre: Home to a 2,000 pound chandelier and wonderful stage productions like Wicked and Billy Elliot
5. Varsity Theater: A U of M campus venue that hosts musical acts for any age like Cowboy Mouth and Matt Costa
6. 7th Street Entry: A mid-sized downtown venue that puts greats acts on stage like Hot Hot Heat and Breathe Own Breathe
7. State Theatre: A fantastic place to see stage performers like Louis CK, Margaret Cho and David Sedaris
8. Triple Rock Social Club: This is the spot to see the best under-the-radar music available like Fu manchu and Girl In A Coma
9. Guthrie Theater: The largest regional playhouse in the country and home to such productions as A Streetcar Named Desire and A Christmas Carol
10. Cabooze: Where future music legends play like The Dirty Heads and Kittonmouth Kings

There you have it. The best places for a break from splashing in the 10,000 lakes. But, if you can think of more, let us know by leaving a comment!

August 25, 2010

TECH N9NE'S INDEPENDENT GRIND TOUR 2010

Anybody in the mood to experience the most unique and groundbreaking voices in hip hop all together on one stage? Us, too. And, thanks to Tech N9ne's latest tour - The Independent Grind Tour 2010 - we all have a chance.



Record label Strange Music is pulling all of the stops for this series of events. Sharing the stage with Tech N9ne are hip hop legends E-40, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Big Scoob, Jay Rock, Glasses Malone. They were going to try to add more artists, but the record label ran out. This is a full-service concert here, folks.

The tour kicks off in mid-September in Lincoln, Nebraska at the Pershing Center. Then, the tour hits nearly every major Midwest venue including The Rave in Milwaukee, Club Epic in Minneapolis and Venue 8 in Rapid City, SD. The tour inclines in elevation and hits such mountain venues as Denver's Fillmore Auditorium, The Saltair in Salt Lake City and The Wilma in Missoula, MT. The tour slides down the West Coast stopping at reputable venues like McDonald Theatre in Eugene, OR; Senator Theatre in Chico, CA; and the Catalyst Club in Santa Cruz, CA. The men stop to perform in cities across the Southwest like Tempe, AZ's Marquee Theatre; Albuquerque, NM's Sunshine Theater; and Trees in Dallas, TX. The East Coast gets a treat with shows in Hartford, CT's Webster Theatre; Baltimore, MD's Bourbon Street Ballroom & The Quarter; and The Norva in Norfolk, VA. The Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO has the honors of hosing the last event of the tour on October 30.



43 live performances in under six weeks. There's a reason Tech N9ne has a reputation for being one of the hardest touring artists in hip hop today.

See if there's a show near you by checking out the full Tech N9ne Independent Grind Tour schedule.