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UK Boy Band ‘The Wanted’ Debut on Ellen

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Huge popstars in England with three #1 hits may soon be taking over the charts here in the US for 2012. ‘The Wanted’ are making their US Debut on the Ellen show today and planning a tour coming to your city soon. You may know them from the hit song “Glad You Came,” getting lots of airplay. This UK boy band is extremely handsome and can cast spells on us with their sexy voices. They are known as the Bad Boys of England. I wonder if any of them go our direction?

After a sold-out show at NYC’s Gramercy Theater in October, THE WANTED returns stateside for a 10-city U.S. tour kicking off in Orlando on January 17th. THE WANTED, which Flavour Magazine describes as “a new breed of boy band,” are already a massive hit in the U.K., and they’re slowly making a name for themselves across the world.
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Britney Spears Femme Fatale Tour Preview

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

Here are some of the sights you can expect at this years Femme Fatale tour with Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj.  I noticed some of the scenes in the pop princesses show were similar to the Sticky and Sweet tour that was put on a few years ago from the Queen Madonna.  The outfits and the glasses are similar and the car that comes on the stage event in the show kind of made me think.. am I at Sticky & Sweet again.   She also sings a Madonna song which is nice!  Very proud of Britney and glad to see she is working it out on another Summer tour!

If you do not have tickets yet you can get the most trusted premium seating at FemmeTour.com.

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Kylie Minogue Aphrodite Tour – Amazing Show!

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

We thought we would post some pics of the Kylie Minogue US Tour as it stopped this week in Dallas, TX.  We were on the front row and not only had a view but had no idea what to expect.  The show was such a big, big production and had all the bells and whistles and glitter you could ask for.  More Glitter than a Ke$ha concert and you didn’t have to put up with that ridiculous Beardo.  While I enjoyed Lady Gaga and Ke$ha and some other great concerts this year it was all the same as their last shows and nothing that exciting.  Yes it was great to see Born this Way live and hear Gaga’s love for the gays I think her show could have been changed up a lot from last years Monster Ball.

Kylie Minogue had a fresh show that I have never seen before and it was as exciting as stepping into a Madonna show for the first time.  I think it will go down as better than even Britney Spears Femme Fatale Tour that is coming up this Summer.  Kylie’s dancers were incredibly hot and could do acrobats, dance, and stand and model their hot abs and beefy thighs.  There were so many muscles and toned men on her stage and in the crowd as well.  No screaming tweens here.

Kylie Minogue came out on a horse, had boys flying in the air like angels all on a breathtaking set with Greek columns and Gods and Goddesses of love.  It was a stunning array of illusions and some gorgeous costume changes with our Australian Diva. She performed Outta My Head and other popular songs and ended with All My Lovers.  I just did not want her show to end though I thought surely she will come back but never did for an encore.  The Diva has left the building.

Kylie stops off in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl then in Las Vegas at the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace which would be the perfect place to see this show especially because of its theme.  Do not have your tickets yet for Vegas or Hollywood?  You can still buy them at APHRODITETOUR.COM.

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Ways to Score Presale and VIP Tickets

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

People are always looking for ways to get better seats and access to concerts and events. Most of the time people wait outside for hours or even days to get first dibs on seats. Other times these people get up at the wee hours of the morning to ensure they get first access to premium seats.

With the rise of Credit Card reward programs that offer customers preferred seating, first access to certain events, concerts and shows. The days of waiting online in the cold and early morning ticket reservation is over. Some cards allow customers to have access to tickets before they’re available to the public, while others offer VIP packages and reduced pricing on premium seating. Some of the other types of reward perks that come along with the assorted programs are:
• Concierge services
• Discounted or even free tickets to assorted family attractions, museums and zoos
• Exclusive access to private events and screenings

When looking into various Credit Card reward programs, it’s a good idea to look at each card individually, and assess the type of perks that are included.

American Express Platinum Card for those with exceptional credit offers around the clock access to concierge services. This means that by one call, a customer could reserve seats and/or tickets to a host of different events.  Access to private events and screenings that are unavailable to the general public. Advanced tickets to concerts and shows and Special VIP admission to applicable events.

American Express Premier Rewards Gold Card
Preferred seating and advanced access to tickets. Admission to Gold Card Events and other private entertainment. Early notification of upcoming events
and No annual fee for the first year.

American Express Gold Card
Early option to buy tickets before they go on sale to the general public. Ticket saving and deals to numerous events, shows and concerts
Preferred seating to events. Event Protection of up to $2,000, when things happen. Sadly, this option is unavailable in New York State.

American Express Business Gold Rewards Card
Reserved seating at various venues worldwide. Presale access to tickets before the general public. Event Ticket Protection of up to $1,000 per event with a maximum of twice per year are just a few of the benefits if you are a business owner.  All GLBT business owners should be carrying an American Express card that offers OPEN Savings.

Citi Diamond Preferred Card
Early presale tickets to concerts such as the Britney Spears Femme Fatale Tour. Preferred seating for sporting events and concerts. Access to private screens, shows and events. VIP packages and specials and 24-hour concierge service.

Capital One VentureOne Rewards
24-hour concierge, Special access to exclusive and/or highly anticipated events such as the Super Bowl.

Capital One Cash Rewards
Access to premium seats for shows and events and Exclusive VIP packages.

Visa Signature Credit Card
This is one of the most popular cards but you normally have to have a good credit score to achieve this one. When you apply for a card such as the Marriott Rewards card it will say Signature on the top or bottom of the card. You will receive access to private events, screenings, meals and shows including special weekly and monthly offers. Premium seats for concerts advanced presale ticket availability plus 24-hour concierge services.

Private Pass Rewards by Citi Card
No special sign up or fees for the Private Pass Rewards Program which is offered to all Citi Credit Card holders. Advanced presale tickets and
preferred seats to numerous events and shows. Special VIP packages for cardmembers that could include meet & greets with artists such as Ke$ha, signed merchandise and more. Special pricing on selected events and shows and discounted tickets and packages on all events.

Although there are other cards and programs, the list above serves as a good guide to gauge the benefits and perks of the most popular cards. There may seem to be no downside but with many reward program Credit Cards there lies membership fees. These membership fees vary greatly depending on the company, but they usually range in the $120-$155 range. That’s why it’s important to understand the type of Credit Card program that is being used, as to not stumble upon shocking fees after the first year. Taking that into consideration, concert and event reward programs are an excellent option for the occasional concert goer or devoted fan.

Bonus Tip: Sign-up for every email newsletter such as LiveNation, Ticketmaster, and the new Groupon Live that is coming out for every city you are considering a premium seat. You can also bookmark pages such as MonsterBallTour.com to keep them on your “Radar” for upcoming events.

Current Summer concert tours for 2011 include Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj, Glee Live in Concert, Get $leezy Tour, American Idols Live, Adele Live, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Robyn.  Although the hottest tours this Summer may well be the NKOTB and Backstreet Boys along with everyone trying to see Adele perform live.

Put Your Hands Up for Kylie’s New Remix

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Kylie fans will love this! To celebrate the North American tour Aphrodite, Astralwerks Records will release a new exclusive digital EP North American Tour Bonus Edition on May 3rd. The EP consists of 5 live recordings, three from a semi-acoustic BBC Live Lounge session – “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head,” “All The Lovers” and “Get Outta My Way”, and two recorded live in New York in October 2009 during Kylie’s first North American Tour – “Better Than Today” and “Confide In Me”. As a special fan treat the EP also includes a short film featuring behind the scenes footage of Kylie on tour plus original tour wardrobe sketches by Dolce & Gabbana.

In addition a new remix EP for the song “Put Your Hands Up” will be released on May 31st which will include the album track with brand new remixes including the Pete Hammond remix that Kylie shared with fans as a thank you for the support of the song during the live shows on the European leg of the tour. Kylie sent the following message when she posted a lyric video with the remix on her YouTube channel: “Thank you all for making Aphrodite Les Folies’ such an amazing experience for me. Those of you who have been to a show will know that ‘Put Your Hands Up’ goes OFF! So as a tour thank you I wanted to share this 80′s-tastic remix by the legendary Pete Hammond. I like this look Kylie has with her American tanktop this kind of looks like Madonna’s American Life meets Ke$ha’s flag she is always displaying.

If you do not have tickets yet to the Kylie Aphrodite Tour then what are you waiting for? Get premium concert seats now at www.APHRODITETOUR.COM.

Britney Spears Femme Fatale Tour 2011

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

Britney Spears announced this week on Good Morning America in the Castro District that she would go on a massive new tour with Enrique Iglesies. Talk about two MTV superstars who together would give the cast of Jersey Shore a wet dream since DJ Pauly D opened up for Britney Spears at the Rain Nightclub in Vegas and we all LIKE the video with all of the cast in Enrique’s first release off his new album. Together this could be a great concert event but Enrique may not like being a opening act or he could be going over to the Voice competition show with Christina Aguilera and taking some time off touring. Ticket prices will be expensive starting at $96 a seat but there are ways you can get in with a pre-sell ticket from using your Citi Card to help avoid having to go through a ticket reseller. Craigslist will also be all over Femme Fatale tickets and beware of people printing out electronic tickets and then using them before you with the same numbers. If you are going to buy tickets other than the Ticketmaster site or a reseller site such as Ticket Network then we suggest you make certain the ticket is legit before heading to the concert as some of us drive far for these events.

The best place to buy tickets is at FemmeTour.com

Britney Spears Femme Fatale Tour 2011

Sacramento, CA Power Balance Pavilion (Formerly Arco Arena) Jun 17, 2011
San Jose, CA HP Pavilion Jun 18, 2011
Los Angeles, CA Staples Center Jun 20, 2011
Anaheim, CA Honda Center (formerly Arrowhead Pond) Jun 24, 2011
Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena Jun 25, 2011
Portland, OR Rose Garden Jun 28, 2011
Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome Jun 29, 2011
Vancouver, Canada Rogers Arena (formerly General Motors Place) Jul 01, 2011
Winnipeg, Canada MTS Centre Jul 04, 2011
Saint Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center Jul 06, 2011
Chicago, IL United Center Jul 08, 2011
Dallas, TX American Airlines Center Jul 12, 2011
Houston, TX Toyota Center – TX Jul 13, 2011
New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena Jul 15, 2011
Atlanta, GA Philips Arena Jul 17, 2011
Orlando, FL Amway Center Jul 20, 2011
Miami, FL American Airlines Arena Jul 22, 2011
Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena (formerly Gund Arena) Jul 26, 2011
Auburn Hills, MI Palace Of Auburn Hills Jul 28, 2011
Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center – PA (formerly Wachovia Center) Jul 30, 2011
Washington, DC Verizon Center – DC Jul 31, 2011
Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum Aug 02, 2011
East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center (formerly Continental Airlines Arena) Aug 05, 2011
Boston, MA TD Garden (Fleet Center) Aug 08, 2011
Montreal, Canada Centre Bell Aug 11, 2011
Toronto, Canada Air Canada Centre Aug 13, 2011

Nicki Minaj will be joining Britney Spears on this huge Summer tour along with Jessie and the Toy Boys and Nervo. If you recall Jessie and the Toy Boys recently sang at the White Party Palm Springs Pool event. Nicki Minaj has been quoted as being very excited about the upcoming tour although Britney’s long term choreographer Brian Friedman is overbooked for the tour dates so she will start out with fresh new moves from James King’s great line of new choreographers.

Robyn to Headline Palm Springs White Party

Monday, March 7th, 2011

We saw this coming in some ways and recommend this cutey from Sweeden ourselves.  Robyn is certainly taking a liking to the Palm Springs area because she is doing the Cochella festival as well this year with Kings of Leon.  One thing for certain is that when you do Coachella or the Gay Coachella which is White Party you will have a huge sales year if you look at their past performers.

Robyn was our artist of the year in 2010 because she was one of the most underrated performer.  While radio was playing the Black Eyed Peas remake after remake there was one artist that stood out in a non-mainstream way that offered us music we knew was coming from within.  Robyn not only sings some of the hottest club songs of 2010 and this year such as Indestructable but puts on an amazing show.  No you will not have people flying from the ceilings like you see at Britney or any lipsynching but you will have a girl that can dance her ass off and show us the power of her music.  If you have not caught up on Robyn then do so before the White party.  One of the hottest songs she had at her latest tour was “You Don’t Wanna F**k With Me” featuring Snoop Dogg and the crowd knew all the words!!  Robyn is perfect for Jeffrey Sanker’s White Party because she not only will be able to feel the crowd  but they will feel her and be in the same zone.  Her dancing alone makes it where she really doesn’t even need dancers shes that rave girl that you love seeing spin around.  She will put on a spectacular show for the WP and it is not to be missed.  If you have seen Lady Gaga and Ke$ha from previous years you know better not miss Robyn this years will be fierce.

Of course not only will Robyn be headlining but the cast of Zumanity Cirque Du Soleil from Las Vegas will be there doing their magic and  those hot massage boys in VIP, Peter Rauhofer, Dave Aude, and the fabulous Joe Gauthreaux.  Chi Chi Larue will be in the Diamond Pop Lounge and there will be a White Carpet arrival where celebrity hosts Billy Masters and Shawn Pelofsy will greet you.  We booked our airfare cheaper on Thursday because Friday the flights went up so make sure you try Thursday April 7 airfare which basically paid for the extra hotel night.  Friday you can get pics with Adam Bouska for the NOH8 campaign.

We are extremely stoked for the WP 2011!!

Kylie Minogue Les Folies 2011 World Tour

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Our girl Kylie Minogue is set to come across the big girl pond and step into the United States and North America as part of her 2011 World Tour Aphrodite or Les Folies. Tickets go on sale on Friday if you are an American Express cardholder. If you do not own an American Express card we advise you get one to take part in events such as this one as a VIP. You know us gays want the VIP treatment and red carpet when we see our divas live!

Kylie just earned her fifth #1 U.S. Billboard club single with “Get Outta My Way”. She is now ready to take her show here in the US with what we hear an amazing stage and dancers. The North American Leg Of Her 2011 World Tour Starts April 28th in Montreal, Canada then closes May 22nd at the Legendary Colosseum At Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.

Is Kylie coming to your city?
Check out the tour dates and more on our Facebook events page
A few of the dates:
April 29 – Boston
May 2-3 – NYC

Date Just added:
May 4, NYC, NY at Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom

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You can buy tickets here
www.aphroditetour.com