Bon Jovi Kicks Off 2011 Tour with Livin’ On A Prayer Video Contest

Bon Jovi 2011 Animoto Contest

In 2010, as Billboard reported, Bon Jovi, joined an elite class of touring acts alongside the Rolling Stones and The Grateful Dead as the only bands since 1986, to have claimed the honor as the top-grossing act twice in three years. And in 2011, Bon Jovi continues to rock on with their fans by hosting [...]

Bears vs Packers: Who Will Win A Free Show At Metro?

We’ve made connections between sports and live music before with our Blackhawks & The Fratellis exploration, and since I’ll be rooting for the Bears today, I want to add a little more excitement to the big game between Bears vs Packers game.

Shure and Jansport Battle of the Bands Contest: Which Bands Moved On?

Continuing our exploration of the Battle of the Bands competitions, let’s see what’s going on with the Shure and Jansport contests and see which bands are getting ready to rock the regional showdowns and head to the finale at SXSW 2011.

The Top 35 Most Addictive Live Music Stories of 2010

When I think of eager concert fans in 2010, I think of the photo above that Colleen took during a climaxing moment at the Wrecking Ball Punk Fest in Chicago. Those fans where some of the most relentless, hungry and addicted live music fans I saw all year long. And when I think of those [...]

OurStage.com, New Music Seminar Host “Live at the Roxy” Artist Competition

New Music Seminar OurStage Live at Roxy Competition

Earlier this week, we explored the story of how social media has impacted The Roxy Theater in L.A.. And now we’re continuing our series on concert contests, with this news about how up-and-coming artists nationwide can win a chance to perform at The Roxy and the New Music Seminar in Los Angeles!

Battle of the Bands: Shure and Jansport Let You Choose Who Will Rock SXSW 2011

Shure MIC Battle of the Bands

During the Slurpee and 7-Eleven Battle of the Bands earlier this year, we explored how BOTB contests impact the live music experience for bands and fans. And now we’re going to take a look at two more BOTB contests presented by Shure SM58 Microphones and Jansport.

Livestream Event: Nicki Minaj Takes Fans Behind Velvet Rope For ‘One Night Stand’

Continuing our series on virtual concert experiences, we’re pleased to bring you another Livestream event today featuring up-and-coming hip hop artist Nicki Minaj performing an exclusive concert that will virtually take you behind the velvet rope.

Weekend Kick-Start: James Brown Flashback, Wings Reissue Contest, Baeble Music, Downloads, Remix Sneak Peak

James Brown Live at the Boston Garden

Last night I watched one of the most important live concerts ever: James Brown: Live at the Boston Garden . The concert took place a day after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. And it was absolutely amazing to watch Mr. Please, Please Himself control the crowd, keep the peace and give fans exactly [...]

Red Bull Takes Two Chicago Bands On Cross-country Tour

Red Bull rock-the-route

Thanks to our friends over at Windy City Rock, we got word about two Chicago bands that are participating in a cross-country tour along Route 66 that’s sponsored by Red Bull. This is particularly interesting to us for many reasons.

Weekly Wrap-up: Hip Hop Memorials, Sensual Live Shows, Crazy Slayer Fans, Grief Explorations, Free Downloads and More

It’s not even Halloween yet and these last two weeks have been so scary good here on Live Fix that I’m terrified to think that you missed any of these posts.

Live Rock Supports The Kids: Bid To Win A Jeff Beck, Imelda May, Darrel Higham Signed Guitar

Jeff Beck guitar auction Make A Wish Foundation

Whether it’s the almighty set list or any other memento, having the chance to take home a piece of the live show is always a good thing for fans. But even better is when you can snag a piece of the show and help support a worthy cause. So here’s how you can bid to [...]

What’s So Progressive About This New Poster Contest?

Razorfish Filter AM contest

Now, is this what the future of promotional collaboration in the music industry will look like? Are Razorfish, AM and Filter moving us in the right direction?

Live Music Wonder Lab: Deerhunter Playing Under A Bridge In Chicago

Remember that concert contest round up we had lately that included Deerhunter performing underneath a bridge in Chicago? Here’s the video of the performance courtesy of Loud Loop Press and John Yingling of Gonzo Chicago. And thanks to them we have some excellent fonder for a little bit of wondering and dreaming…

Is Slurpee’s Battle of the Bands Contest Sweet Enough?

Slurpee Battle of the Bands

I’m a sucker for a well-mixed Coke, mango and cherry Slurpee after a show or anytime the crave strikes, so I thought I’d share this Slurpee Battle of the Bands contest that wraps up today. And like all the other concert contests we’ve featured on Live Fix, this Slurpee contest needs a few more ingredients [...]