Whats HOT in Events this Coming Week...

Whats HOT in Events this Coming Week

So you are probably thinking - why should I leave the comfort of my own armchair (and remote) to venture out into the world of live entertainment. Well, that would be a good question and one which I am delighted to endeavour to answer for you!

There are so many things happening in the events world right now - way too many to mention. I look at the itinerary and think WOW (pardon the pun) if there were at least five of me then I think I would be able to see still only one fifth of the shows out there!

Look at these Broadway shows for example! 

Les MiserablesMamma Mia!Matilda - The MusicalMiseryOld TimesOn The TownPenn & TellerPenn & Teller On BroadwayPhantom of the OperaRodgers & Hammerstein's The King and ISchool of Rock - The MusicalSomething Rotten!Spring AwakeningSylviaThe Book Of MormonThe Color PurpleThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeThe Lion KingWicked So which do you think out of the above shows hit your 'fancy that' button? Personally I would LOVE to see the School of Rock the Musical.... I adored the movie and really like the whole 'rags to riches' storyline of a group of young people staying determined to fulfil their dreams of being in a Rock Band. Here is a YOU TUBE clip from the musical:

This is definitely a show to see with the family - suitable for all age ranges - young and old! You die hard Rock fans will enjoy all the nod's to the great Rock hits over the last few decades. 

What about The Color Purple? An amazingly moving book, then subsequent movie staring Oprah Winfrey and now starring Jennifer Hudson in the lead on Broadway in New York! WOW this is definitely a show I want to see!

Based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated film, The Color Purple spans 50 eventful years in the life of a remarkable young woman named Celie. Set in rural Georgia, this stirring and evocative musical follows Celie during a tragic separation from her beloved sister Nettie through the abusive relationship she endures with her husband Mister and the powerful lessons she learns once a strong-willed woman named Sofia enters her world. Sweeping and heartwarming, The Color Purple is a truly unforgettable theatrical event. 

So you see sometimes it definitely is worth getting off the armchair and out of the house! There is nothing quite like a live show!

Have a great weekend!

Don't forget you can buy all your event tickets from WOW Tickets HERE

Weekend Shows & Events in Your City

Weekend Shows in Your City

Not everybody is satisfied with just a simple bbq and a stretch out on a lounger!
I know, it's hot but lets inject some comedy, sports and concert vibes into your weekend, there is so much on offer!

Lets pick 2 cities to see whats happening! 

First up Chicago

Disney's The Little Mermaid	Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Chicago, IL	Saturday 7/18/2015 11:00 AM	VIEW TICKETS
Pitchfork Music Festival	Union Park Chicago, IL	Saturday 7/18/2015 12:00 PM	VIEW TICKETS
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals	US Cellular Field Chicago, IL	Saturday 7/18/2015

So looking at Chicago we can already see that there is a multitude on offer this weekend for all taste buds!

If you have daughters there is absolutely no doubt that they will be totally smitten with sweet tale of Disney's Little Mermaid.  The characters are brought to life on stage and In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. With award-winning music by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, The Little Mermaid is a musical favorite for audiences of all ages.

Check out the sneak peek here on You Tube: 

Next up Seattle, my home City. 

Josh Abbott Band	Crocodile Cafe Seattle, WA	Wednesday 7/15/2015 7:00 PM	VIEW TICKETS
One Direction	CenturyLink Field (Formerly Qwest Field) Seattle, WA	Wednesday 7/15/2015 7:00 PM	VIEW TICKETS
Wicked	Paramount Theatre - Seattle Seattle, WA	Wednesday 7/15/2015 7:30 PM

The Josh Abbot band sounds like a delightful and cultural evening! 

Wicked is Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked is the story of The Land of Oz, The Emerald City and The Yellow Brick Road long before Dorothy and Toto. Concerning Glinda and Elphaba, better known as The Good Witch and The Wicked Witch of The West, this is the story of an unlikely friendship and how love, ambitions and accomplishments dictate the paths they chose, and the rest of their lives. 

Here's another sneak peak, this time its Wicked!

We definitely have to mention One Direction  Ever since this Brit Boy Band was placed third on the 2010 UK version of X-Factor, One Direction, or 1D, has emerged as one of the most popular acts of the last few years not just at home, but also around the world. Harry Styles, the bands lead singer, is very popular with the teens and twenty somethings alike and they have a massive following! The next One Direction tour began in early 2015, with a North American leg in the summer. Get your One Direction tickets at WOW-tickets.com and enjoy seeing the band that's been called the new British invasion!

Here's a little look at them on their current tour: 

Dads beware! You will be collecting over whelmed teenage daughters from this gig!

You can get all your tickets from WOW-tickets.com  

For a particular city - just simply type your city's name in the search box

Mamma Mia, The Lion King and Fun Home

Mamma Mia, The Lion King and Fun Home

These three big hitters have been treading the boards to sold out crowds this last month.

Let's discover why!

Fun Home is a relatively new musical that is currently treating its resident New Yorkers to some hilarious and poignant family moments.
Based on  the new musical by Tony nominees Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron that is based on the darkly comic, coming-of-age graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel — officially opened Off-Broadway Oct. 22 at the Public Theater.

Fun Home on stage plus cast

It looks humorously at dysfunctional family relationships and the intricousies of family life. 

Taken from Critics review: 

Fun Home is described as "a fresh, daring new musical based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Alison Bechdel. When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father's hidden desires."

I have to say I cant wait to see it! Come to Seattle soon Fun Home! 

Next up.... Mamma Mia

What a magical, fun and spectacular show! Abba based songs, enriching characters, singing and all set on a Greek Island with a wedding thrown in! Its no wonder that this show is a sell out and the movie based on the musical is also a hit! 

From Mamma Mia's official website: 

A MOTHER. A DAUGHTER. 3 POSSIBLE DADS.
AND A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET!

Over 54 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone's having the time of their lives!

Lastly but definitely not leastly... 

The Lion King - join Simba, Nala, Timon, Pumbaa and the rest of the jungle gang in this classic Disney musical that is fun for the whole family! Experience the breathtaking show and hear "Just Can't Wait to Be King," "Circle of Life" and more classics live. Another WOW personal fave - you must go and see this show!

Here are two public reviews from members of the public who have seen The Lion King - An award winning best Musical. 

The Lion King left me speechless!

The Orpheum Theatre Memphis

 - Memphis

, TN

 - Sun, Feb 15, 2015

Posted 02/18/2015

After seeing the trailers on our local news channels, 

I thought 

I knew what to expect. I was OVERWHELMED by the production! I can hardly remember the first 5 minutes as I had to watch through teared-up eyes...it was absolutely PHENOMENAL! I could sit through the show twice a day everyday and still not see everything! What an amazing cast and first class show! Someone asked me who my favorite character was. I can't pick just one because each brought their own uniqueness to the story! I will remember this show forever and will go back again!

Favorite moment: Watching my 8 year old being mesmerized! I guess my favorite parts included Timone and Pumba.

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

 - Vancouver

, BC

 - Tue, Jun 23, 2015

Posted 07/05/2015

by Kicicat

This was an amazing performance! I took my 22 year old daughter for a belated birthday gift and was not disappointed at all with the show. Costumes were unbelievable! Music, singing and acting was excellent! Would love to see it again!

Which ever show you decide to go to - if its one of these three its pretty much guaranteed that you'll have a memoriable theatrical experience!

Kid Rock, Foreigner and Van Halen

Kid Rock, Foreigner and Van Halen, 

So, you may be thinking what do these guys all have in common?

Well, they are all currently on tour! Yes, I know they all have fabulous rock star credentials too! I wouldn't dare spark any debate about who is more likely to have the most sold out shows and/or who is the better performer, lets just say, it takes different strokes for different folks!


Lets begin with starting off with Kid Rock. Wow, what an incredibly interesting artist and individual! Why do I say this? Well, born in Michigan he was a total music junkie and as a result was destined to be a performer. The only trouble was that he slotted (neatly I may add) into 3 different music genres being: Heavy Metal, Country Rock and Rap! Well, that's cool (you might think) however, record producers just didn't know what to do with him! 

Kid Rock

But with relentless self promotion and touring earned him a cult following. In 1998 his sixth album sold 11 million copies.

Currently Kid Rock is on his 2015 tour with Foreigner from June 24 to September 5. 
(Also it should be noted that Kid Rock is on tour with Def Leppard from October 5 - 17). 


Foreigner are still going strong! Emerging as a British and American rock band, originally formed in 1976 by veteran English musician Mick Jones and fellow Briton and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm they are now still thoroughly watchable and as entertaining as they always were! 

Here are 2 Foreigner reviews from their 2014 tour: 

worth every penny

MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa

 - South Lake Tahoe

, NV

 - Sat, Jun 6, 2015

Posted 06/10/2015

by brentiguns

at the blue monte there are no bad seats though you can't help but stand and cheer for foreigner.

Favorite moment: concert

Setlist: all good

Opening act(s): foreigner

Review 2 for Foreigner

Impressive!

MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa

 - South Lake Tahoe

, NV

 - Sat, Jun 6, 2015

Posted 06/10/2015

by TeamLove

Really good musicians. Every one of them is very talented. The sound was loud but still really balanced (which as musicians ourselves we were very impressed by). High energy, really tight and together on the songs. They looked like they were all really having fun. Great songs, great musicians, great show.

Favorite moment: URGENT!!!

So you can leave it up to the public to tell the truth and these are two great reviews! Personally, to have Kid Rock and Foreigner both up on stage has to be one show worth seeing live - at least once!

Lastly, but definitely not leastly, is the Great Van Halen

You can catch Van Halen touring at a city near you in the next 5 months and chances are these tickets are going to go like hot dogs so get your quick! 

With smash hits like Jump, Hot For Teacher, Can't Stop Lovin' You and Unchained these guys have produced hit after hit and prove to be an act hard to beat! 

Check out this 2015 on tour video here - 9 songs!

Whatever show you decide to see make sure you get all your tickets from WOW-tickets.com HERE

Fun & Funky Festivals - Go!

Fun & Funky Festivals - Go! 

This year there are the same annual favorited festivals to go to and some new ones to try, let's have a look at  a little sample! The number of festivals is vast therefore we couldn't possibly feature all of them as there as so many (which is a good thing right)?

If you are any thing like me then you like to dip your toes into not just one genre of music, cultural scene or expo - but, you like to try a little bit of everything. With festivals (and life) diversity is key!

If you think about it, many of these festivals travel around the world and have been doing so for years, like the Cirque du Soleil for example. Therefore it's a given that they are established and their longevity and popularity can only speak for itself. 

Toronto's Beer Festival

It must also be noted that if you get the chance to go to one of the larger festivals you must, the very least once in a lifetime! Toronto's Festival of Beer for example, they look like they are having a terrible time don't they!

We at WOW have the whole lot of festivals to choose from. 
From a Gala Of The Royal Horses, Expo Milano 2015: Single Date Ticket, Hello Kitty's Supercute Friendship Festival, Britt Orchestra: Aoife O'Donovan & Jeremy Kittel, Summer in the City - 2 Day Pass, Trampled By Turtles & The Devil Makes Three, Spokane County Interstate Fair: Demolition Derby to a simple Brewsiana - Craft Beer and Music Festival.

The Burning Man Festival (Burning Man Festival - Week Pass) is also one of the noteworthy festivals in the NW.
To those of you who aren't quite familiar with Burning Man this is a little information piece taken from their official website:

About Us

Burning Man is a network of people inspired by the values reflected in the Ten Principles and united in the pursuit of a more creative and connected existence in the world. Throughout the year we work to build Black Rock City, home of the largest annual Burning Man gathering, and nurture the distinctive culture emerging from that experience. The hub of this global network is the 501(c)(3) non-profit Burning Man Project, headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Burning Man organization is to facilitate and extend the culture that has issued from the Burning Man event into the larger world.

Vision

The Burning Man organization will bring experiences to people in grand, awe-inspiring and joyful ways that lift the human spirit, address social problems and inspire a sense of culture, community and personal engagement.

What ever festival you decide to see this year music, dance, horses, beer - make it spectacular! 

You can get all your festival tickets HERE

Do You Believe in Magic?

Summer Magic Shows

If you are lucky enough to have attended a magic show live then you will know that this is something that is not only magical, but totally extraordinary! 

It is said that Magicians have a code of honor disallowing them to share their magic trick secrets, in live shows you will be on the edge of your chair dying to know 'how did they do that'! 

Magic Shows have become even more thrilling due to today's advances in lighting and technology enhanced theatrics! 

Mac King Comedy Magic Show

These current Magic Shows are some of today's popular: 
It's Magic!, Mac King Comedy Magic Show, Magic Men Live!, Magic! Mike Super Magic & Illusion, Nathan Burton - Comedy Magic, On The Magic Carpet With Barbara Eden, Orlando Magic, Queen - It's A Kinda Magic, Rainbow Magic Live: Saving Fairyland and Slow Magic. 

What ever Magic Show you decide to see you'll be sure to find a Magic Show that suits your family from the wide variety of tickets here at WOW-tickets.com

Magic Men Live!, 

You can buy your Magic Show tickets right HERE 

Family Shows & Events to see this Summer!

Family Shows & Events to see this Summer!

When the children aren't at school we adults have the darling job of trying to keep them entertained! 

Well, I'm sure you'll agree that we deserve a night off sometimes. 

Why not let WOW-tickets.com find you something special to take the little ones to, or even better, an event to drop the bigger kids off at the event gate so you can pick them up later! 

Whether it's a special birthday or you just fancy a night out why not take a look at whats on offer in your town or city. 

Seaseme Street Live 

Peppa Pig's Big Splash!

There are a multitude of family events you can take the children to in the coming months like these for example: Chicago Bears Meijer Family Fest, Family Channel Big Ticket Summer Concert, Family Force 5, Family Fun Series, Family Of The Year, Green Bay Packers Family Night Scrimmage, Kindred The Family Soul, Mac King Comedy Magic Show Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Rodgers Family, Spirit Family Reunion and many many more! 

I will definitely be booking tickets to see The Cat in The Hat and we're hoping to see the 
St Albert Children's Theatre: Big - The Musical! But there are many other fun theater shows for smaller children to go and see like these for example: Alvin and The Chipmunks, The Wiggles, Sesame Street Live: Let's Dance and Peppa Pig's Big Splash! I kind of wish my two children we that young again so I could have an excuse to go and see these shows! Hey, I am sure I can borrow a child from a worn out friend! 

It's also worth noting that children also love WWE, family shows at the Theater, Disney on Ice and also the The Nut Cracker, Swan Lake and Cinderella at the Ballet! So don't let the children drive you mad - take a load off, put your feet up and enjoy the show! Buy your Family Show tickets at WOW-tickets.com today!

You can find your Family Show tickets HERE