Entries from April 2009 ↓

At GoTickets we don’t just help fans find the right concert tickets, we LOVE music.  This is a segment I hope to continue where we can periodically spotlight some music groups of which you might not be aware.

Okkervil River

Okkervil River Official Website - Myspace - YouTube

Chances you’ve heard of them? If you’re in the Austin, TX area you probably know who they are, but they tour throughout the country and get great turnouts from North Carolina to California.

Why should you listen? Will Sheff is one of the most proficient songwriters of our time, and the tunes are aren’t bad either!

If you only listen to one song: make it “Red” from their fist full album, “Don’t Fall in Love with Everyone You See” - watch the video on YouTube.

The Avett Brothers

Avett Brothers Official Website - Myspace - YouTube

Chances you’ve heard of them? Currently touring with and opening for the Dave Matthews Band, the North Carolina band has a huge following in the Old North State and are gaining popularity quickly.

Why should you listen? The Avett Brothers play with passion and a folky rock attitude that will make you want to roll down the windows and sing along.

If you only listen to one song:  This is a tough one for me, The Avett Brothers are easily in my top 5 of favorite bands all-time, and they’ve put out a ton of material.  Give “November Blue” from their album “Country Was” a try - watch the video on YouTube.

Possessed by Paul James

Possessed by Paul James Official Website - Myspace - YouTube

Chances you’ve heard of them? I don’t think I’m going out on a limb to say that you’ve never heard of Possessed by Paul James.  Not many have been lucky enough to experience this one man band of Konrad Wert.

Why should you listen? Good ole fashioned music, played with a lot of heart, and certainly a change of pace for most listeners.

If you only listen to one song: This one is easy, “Men Men Men” is the closest thing to a mainstream song you’ll find from PbPJ - watch the video on YouTube.

With a teaser line on top of the page “World Tour coming soon” Green Day has announced the cities and dates for the first leg of their upcoming tour to go along with the release on May 15th of their new album “21st Century Breakdown”.  None of the venues for the dates have been released, but we will update the list as soon as we can get them.  In the meantime, check out the dates below and head over to the Green Day Tickets page and sign up for the email newsletter to be the first to know when tickets are available!

Which dates are you most excited about?  Or what other cities would you like to see Green Day come to this year?  Let us know in the comments!

At 10am EST tickets will go on sale for the U2 concerts in Raleigh, NC at Carter-Finley Stadium and Norman, OK at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

U2 Tickets for Raleigh - Carter-Finley Stadium

U2 Tickets for Norman - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

And there are still tickets available for just about every stop on the 2009 U2 Tour, so if you haven’t gotten them already, get your U2 Tickets today!

Are you going to one of these shows?  Leave a comment and let us know which show you’re more excited about!

The 2009 NBA Playoff Schedule has been announced and GoTickets has you covered when it comes to NBA Playoff tickets.

Cleveland Playoff Tickets vs. Detroit Playoff Tickets
Game 1 - Sat April 18 Detroit at Cleveland 3:00PM ABC
Game 2 - Tue April 21 Detroit at Cleveland 8:00PM TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 24 Cleveland at Detroit 7:00PM ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 26 Cleveland at Detroit 3:30PM ABC
Game 5 * Wed April 29 Detroit at Cleveland TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 Cleveland at Detroit TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 Detroit at Cleveland TBD TBD

Boston Playoff Tickets vs. Chicago Playoff Tickets
Game 1 - Sat April 18 Chicago at Boston 12:30PM ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 20 Chicago at Boston 7:00PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 23 Boston at Chicago 8:00PM TNT
Game 4 - Sun April 26 Boston at Chicago 1:00PM ABC
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Chicago at Boston TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 Boston at Chicago TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Chicago at Boston TBD TNT

Orlando Playoff Tickets vs. Philadelphia Playoff Tickets
Game 1 - Sun April 19 Philadelphia at Orlando 5:30PM TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 22 Philadelphia at Orlando 7:00PM NBATV
Game 3 - Fri April 24 Orlando at Philadelphia 8:00PM ESPN2
Game 4 - Sun April 26 Orlando at Philadelphia 6:30PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Philadelphia at Orlando TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 Orlando at Philadelphia TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Philadelphia at Orlando TBD TNT

Atlanta Playoff Tickets vs. Miami Playoff Tickets
Game 1 - Sun April 19 Miami at Atlanta 8:00PM TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 22 Miami at Atlanta 8:00PM TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 25 Atlanta at Miami 6:30PM TNT
Game 4 - Mon April 27 Atlanta at Miami TBD TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 29 Miami at Atlanta TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 Atlanta at Miami TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 Miami at Atlanta TBD TBD
Western Conference

L.A. Lakers Playoff Tickets vs. Utah Playoff Tickets
Game 1 - Sun April 19 Utah at L.A. Lakers 3:00PM ABC
Game 2 - Tue April 21 Utah at L.A. Lakers 10:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 23 L.A. Lakers at Utah 10:30PM TNT
Game 4 - Sat April 25 L.A. Lakers at Utah 9:00PM ESPN
Game 5 * Mon April 27 Utah at L.A. Lakers TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 L.A. Lakers at Utah TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Utah at L.A. Lakers TBD TNT

Denver Playoff Tickets vs. New Orleans Playoff Tickets
Game 1 - Sun April 19 New Orleans at Denver 10:30PM TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 22 New Orleans at Denver 10:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 25 Denver at New Orleans 1:00PM ESPN
Game 4 - Mon April 27 Denver at New Orleans TBD TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 29 New Orleans at Denver TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 Denver at New Orleans TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 New Orleans at Denver TBD TBD

San Antonio Playoff Tickets vs. Dallas Playoff Tickets
Game 1 - Sat April 18 Dallas at San Antonio 8:00PM ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 20 Dallas at San Antonio 9:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 23 San Antonio at Dallas 8:30PM NBATV
Game 4 - Sat April 25 San Antonio at Dallas 4:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Dallas at San Antonio TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 San Antonio at Dallas TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 Dallas at San Antonio TBD TBD

Portland Playoff Tickets vs. Houston Playoff Tickets
Game 1 - Sat April 18 Houston at Portland 10:30PM ESPN
Game 2 - Tue April 21 Houston at Portland 10:00PM NBATV
Game 3 - Fri April 24 Portland at Houston 9:30PM ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 26 Portland at Houston 9:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Houston at Portland TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 Portland at Houston TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Houston at Portland TBD TNT

Who do you have playing for the title this year?  Is your team going to be taking home a title this year?

“Funny the Way It Is” is the first single off of the highly anticipated upcoming DMB album “Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King”.

Get the new single here

Listen to a stream of “Funny the Way It Is” here

The album is a tribute to the late great LeRoi Moore who was a founding member of the band.  Tickets for the Dave Matthews Band 2009 Tour are on sale now, get your DMB tickets now, the band has noted that they plan on playing songs from this new album throughout the tour despite the launch date for the album being pushed back to June 2nd.

What do YOU think of “Funny the Way It Is” as the first single off of this new album?  Is the sound too much like something from “Stand Up” or do you like the new sound?