Florence and the Machine brings 2015 tour date to Vancouver

British art and soul band Florence and the Machine are going back on tour this summer, and an expanded list of North American dates includes an October 25th stop at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena. The band’s third and latest album How Big How Blue How Beautiful was released earlier this June to positive reviews by critics. The group’s last album Ceremonials was released in 2011.

Tickets for Florence and the Machine‘s latest tour dates go on public release on Friday June 12th.

Florence and the Machine
Rogers Arena – Vancouver, BC
October 25, 2015
Tickets

For Mom: 2015 Mother’s Day Concert Guide

Concerts are a great way to spend time and make memories with the special people in your life! 2015 is shaping up to be a great year for the music-loving person, with marquee concert tours criss-crossing North America.  The sheer number of acts on tour in the coming months means there’ll be something for everyone’s tastes.

Here are some of the hottest concerts rolling into Vancouver this year:

U2 – iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE TourMay 14 & 15, Rogers Arena

Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga – May 25 & 26, QE Theatre

Barry Manilow – May 26, Rogers Arena

Shania Twain – Rock This Country TourJune 7 & 9, Rogers Arena

Theresa Caputo – June 8, UBC Thunderbird Arena

Ed Sheeran – June 19, Rogers Arena

Taylor SwiftAugust 1, BC Place

Mark Knopfler – September 10, QE Theatre

Ringo Starr – October 9, QE Theatre

You can check out even more Vancouver events on our website, as well as tickets to events worldwide on ShowTimeTickets.com.

2015 Seattle Seahawks schedule released

2015 Seattle Seahawks scheduleThe NFL preseason is still months away, but football fans were given something to look forward to this week with the release of the 2015 regular season schedule.
Regular season action begins on Thursday, September 10th with the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Seattle Seahawks’ 2015 campaign will begin on the road against the St. Louis Rams on September 13th. The reigning NFC champions open their home schedule on Sunday, September 27 against the Chicago Bears.
Going into the new season, the Seahawks are looking to make a run for a third-straight Super Bowl appearance following last year’s heartbreaking finale.
View the downloadable PDF of the Seahawks schedule here.
Dates and tickets for 2015 Seattle Seahawks season are now available on ShowTimeTickets.combuy your Seattle Seahawks tickets today!

Game on! 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin today

It took 1200-odd games and the last day of the NHL regular season to set the playoff match-ups, making this year’s playoffs as intriguing as ever. With the exception of long-suffering Edmonton and Toronto markets, Canadian hockey fans across the country have special reason to be excited. With five teams in the playoffs and at least two guaranteed to make it through to the second round, the odds are favorable for a deep run from either the Canadiens, Canucks, Flames, Jets or Senators. Adding to this year’s intrigue, two past playoff heavyweights in the Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins will be sitting out this postseason.

Here are the match-ups for Round 1: Read More

Shania Twain back on tour this summer, says it’s her last-ever

Following a two-year residency in Las Vegas and ten year absence from the touring scene, Shania Twain is getting primed for one last go-around. The Canadian country star and best-selling female country artist of all time will be touring North America this summer, beginning June 5 in Seattle, WA.

Not surprisingly, the Rock This Country tour is heavy with Canadian dates and many stops will feature two shows. Twain is looking to “go out with a bang”, and finish off her multi-platinum career in memorable fashion.

Tickets to Shania Twain’s tour are now on sale on ShowTimeTickets.com.

The concert dates for the Rock This Country tour are as follows (via Pollstar): Read More

Madonna to bring Rebel Heart Tour to North America this fall

She may be 56 years old/young, but Madonna is showing no signs of slowing down. She’ll be touring arenas worldwide this fall in support of her thirteenth album Rebel Heart, starting with an August 29th date in Miami, FL.

This will be the pop icon’s first tour since 2012’s MDNA Tour, which was the highest-grossing tour of the year and amassed a cool $300-million. Madonna’s latest circuit will take her to 35 cities, including Canadian stops in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal.

Tickets are now on sale – buy your Madonna tickets today!

The full list of North American tour dates is below (via Rolling Stone): Read More