A Ticket Broker Blog from Coast to Coast

Mmm, September is coming, and that means the Austin City Limits Music Festival! Three days of heat, sweat, sunshine, sweat and great music. And sweat, in case you missed that. Yes, Texas gets hot. But with a steady supply of water, some sunblock and a wide-brimmed hat, you can experience a music festival unlike any other in the heart of Austin's beautiful Zilker Park, where you get music and a great view of downtown in the distance.

Some of this year's acts include the Foo Fighters, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Beck and John Fogerty, to name a few of the big ones. (And by few, I mean only a few, because there are tons more big names scheduled for the 2008 ACL, like David Byrne, The Raconteurs, Gnarls Barkley and Erykah Badu.

The 3-day passes are the best value, so keep an eye out for the date, and don't miss the biggest and best Texas music festival there is!

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We talk a lot about sports and theater, but Coast to Coast can also get you in to see some of the best and most inventive musical artists touring the country. This spring and summer you can see Hawaiian singer-songwriter Jack Johnson at the Kokua Festival with Dave Matthews, as well as at the Coachella Music Festival, Bonnaroo, and at venues across the map like the Verizon Center in Noblesville IN, the Alpine Valley Music theatre, and even Hyde Park in London (yes, we switched continents there).

Not familiar with Jack's work? He's been a staple of acoustic surfer rock (is that a genre?) for years, performing with notables like Ben Harper, Nick Drake, Bob Marley and Bob Dylan. Be sure to check out our selection of Jack Johnson tickets, because you totally don't want to let this opportunity pass you by. Like, dude.

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The Houston Rockets have been absolutely on fire, and time is growing shorter this season to see them sizzle in Houston's Toyota Center! They're playing the acclaimed Boston Celtics tomorrow night, or if you prefer to catch them on the road, you can find them at the New Orleans Arena later this week taking on the New Orleans Hornets.

With the 2nd-longest winning streak in NBA history now firmly cinched, history-making games like these don't come along that often - so get your Rockets tickets quickly while you can!

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If you think a show is just a show, and a Playbill is just a bunch of actor names on premium photo paper, you're missing the mark. Walking out of a top-rated theater with program in hand after seeing an incredible show is something that you'll never forget! Coast to Coast Tickets has your ticket for shows that will leave you breathless, like Young Frankenstein on Broadway, Billy Elliot tickets and Grease tickets, also playing on Broadway.

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Alternative rock group Radiohead has had a truly unbelievable year, starting with a unique download method for their newest album, In Rainbows, that sent their website traffic through the proverbial roof in 2007, and culminating in a 2008 concert tour that has Radiohead fans counting down the days until summer!

They're hitting the global stage starting in May, staging concerts in Charlotte, NC, shows in Tampa Bay, FL and even concerts in Europe, Germany, Ireland, Spain and France. Check concert listings and Radiohead tour dates for the dates nearest you, and rest assured that you'll find the best Radiohead concert ticket selection at Coast to Coast!

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Reality TV is turning out to be the ultimate talent search, and every year it just gets bigger! First it was American Idol turning the music world upside down with top concert tours by winners and runners-up alike. Whether the hot event is Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, or top-selling country artist Carrie Underwood, these concert tickets are hot, and the season coming up will be hotter yet! From southern star Taylor Hicks to Katherine McPhee, and from Blake Lewis to idol Jordin Sparks, the music scene hasn't been the same since American Idol stormed the airways. Then again, neither has the theatre scene, as the knockout Fantasia Barrino takes Broadway by storm with her expressive performances in The Color Purple.

And it's not just Idol, either... Grease tickets on Broadway are one of the hottest commodities around, and the So You Think You Can Dance tour and Dancing with the Stars shows will be cranking back into gear after this year's television season wraps up as well.

So what are you waiting for? Grab the remote, and pass the popcorn!

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Have you seen the RSS feed links on the Coast to Coast Tickets site? Whether it's Van Halen tickets you're watching, or whether you don't want to miss a stop on the Eric Clapton concert tour, just look for the symbol that looks like this:
When you see that button on a performer or sports team page that you're interested in, click it to get a URL. Enter that URL into any feed reader, or even add it to your website for a constantly updated list of that performer or team's tickets, right when they become available. Stay informed, and you'll never miss a concert ticket again!

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Tom Petty's on tour through August, and the best Tom Petty concert tickets are at Coast to Coast!

This one's a big tour, hitting every corner of the nation, from the Palace at Auburn Hills in Detroit, to the Air Canada Center in Toronto, and from the Wachovia Center in Philadephia to the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston.

Check out our full Tom Petty article for a look at a great tie-over between classic rock and pop, and get your tickets now before they're sold out!

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Ready for the 2008 Masters Golf Tournament? There are two months left until the practice rounds start on April 7, 2008, which means plenty of time to get the best seats for this season's major golf tournaments.

Check out Coast to Coast Tickets' golf tickets selection for Masters golf passes, as well as Pebble Beach National tickets, tickets to the British Open, Byron Nelson Championship passes and PGA Championship tickets.

In addition to tickets, you can find the full game schedules for the Shell Houston Open, the Honda Classic in Palm Beach, and the Players Championship tickets in Ponta Vedra.

Coast to Coast may not be able to make your golf swing any better, but we can sure get you in the doors!

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The countdown is starting to baseball's 2008 Spring Training, and that means that we'll be getting our selection of baseball tickets ready to go in no time!

Last year's hottest seats turned out to be the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers. Will they come out on top again this year? Only time will tell, and with less than 3 weeks before the bats start swinging again, 2008 baseball should be a season to remember.

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Labels: Spotlight on Sports