Over the last couple of years I've been able to get to see some wonderful performances by some great musicians and performers. Next year I'm hoping to see several acts that I haven't seen before, as well as seeing new performances from a few that I've seen already. Bruce Springsteen had to cancel a couple of dates of his European tour this summer and the one I had tickets … [Read more...] about 2025 Concerts and Performances
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The “Joys” of Acquiring Concert Tickets
Over the last couple of years I've been going to a lot of concerts and other types of live events. While getting tickets for some is easy, with many of the more popular acts it's far from easy. Case in point, Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift will be touring Europe in summer 2024. To get tickets for any of the concerts you had to "pre-register" and then if you were "lucky" … [Read more...] about The “Joys” of Acquiring Concert Tickets
More Concert Tickets Acquired!
I wasn't actively planning for more concerts to attend, but I just came across a couple that I simply could not pass up. First up is Massive Attack who will be playing the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in late August. I've never been to a concert there, but I can't imagine it's a particularly large venue, though I could be completely wrong. The other one I picked up should … [Read more...] about More Concert Tickets Acquired!
Live Music Again!
Last Thursday evening I did something I hadn't done in a very long time. I went to a concert. Not a virtual one. Not an online one. Not one on my TV. Not one over Zoom. But an actual concert in person in a music venue surrounded by other people. Sure, there were some quirky moments along the way, but overall it was a great evening. On the way into the venue everyone was … [Read more...] about Live Music Again!
Reliving my Youth a Little
As I wrote recently I'm "on a mission". I want to get to as many concerts and other "fun" events as I can. So when I stumbled across "Féile Classical" I simply had to get a ticket, though Ticketmaster tried their best to make that impossible! Anyway .. For somebody of my age this concert is pretty much perfect. It brings together a bunch of the Irish music bands I … [Read more...] about Reliving my Youth a Little