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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 [...]
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!
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.
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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?
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…
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 [...]
