Van Halen concert tickets are now available from Bay Area ticket broker Top Notch Seats. Tickets to all the remaining shows on the Van Halen 2012 North American tour can be found at http://www.topnotchseats.com.
“Given the fact that the group recently postponed the back half of their tour schedule, getting your hands on tickets to what is sure to be a memorable night has just become more important,” said Paul Hillig of Top Notch Seats. “Early reviews are that the group is rocking audiences from start to finish. “
Van Halen was formed in Pasadena in the early-1970s, but their first big break didn’t come until 1978, when the release of their first album garnered them national attention and high praise from critics. In the years that followed, the band became known for living fast-paced lifestyles, getting involved in various controversies and giving stellar live performances.
The scope of the group changed over the decades, but lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen has been a constant in the mixture, providing a bevy of legitimate musical talents and a sex appeal that has brought him millions of female fans from all over the globe.
Lucky people that are able to get their hands on tickets to Van Halen concerts such as the June 1st show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles or the June 3rd show at Oakland’s Oracle Arena will be treated to a show that represents the past, present and future of rock n’ roll. Their June 5th stop at the HP Pavilion in San Jose will likely be one of the most in demand.
The notorious David Lee Roth is now back in the fold and the band that he once detested has welcomed him back with open arms. Eddie’s son Wolfgang joined the band in 2006 after the departure of Michael Anthony, and he has fit in nicely. The on-stage presence of both father and son is unprecedented in the modern music industry.
“Don’t miss out on your chance to purchase a few Van Halen concert tickets,” said Hillig. “If you are considering giving a gift of a few tickets to Van Halen to a friend or loved one, know that you are on the verge of giving them their favorite gift of the year.”
About Top Notch Seats
Operating from the heart of Silicon Valley since 1993, Top Notch Seats is an online leader in secure ticket sales. TNS supplies audiences with quality seating and tickets to all major concerts, theatre and sports events in the Bay Area and around the nation.
Top Notch Seats specializes in providing Bay Area concert tickets with a wide variety of seating options, which enables customers to choose their favorite vantage point. TNS is a licensed Bay Area ticket broker engaged in the business of buying and selling first-rate tickets. They do not sell tickets at face value; ticket prices are often well above face value and reflect the cost of obtaining quality seating.
Iconic Rock Band Signs with Leading Merchandise Company
International Design Contest Announced with Leading Retailers
NEW YORK, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — One of the most iconic rock bands of all time, Black Sabbath, has signed with the world’s leading music merchandising company, Bravado, a division of Universal Music Group. The announcement was made today by Tom Bennett, CEO, Bravado.
Black Sabbath, consisting of the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi, is one of the most influential bands of all time. Their albums, including the quadruple platinum Paranoid, released in 1970, helped define the genre of hard rock. Frequently cited as one of the greatest hard rock and metal bands of all time, Black Sabbath has sold 70 million albums worldwide. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.
Bravado will commemorate the launch of the Black Sabbath collection with contests held in the USA, UK and Germany for fans and budding t-shirt designers to create their own Black Sabbath inspired merchandise. In the USA, Hot Topic will sponsor a “Design your own Black Sabbath T-shirt” contest and in the UK, HMV will sponsor the same, with one lucky winner having his/her creation sold exclusively at that store. The winning designer will also receive a lithograph signed by the members of Black Sabbath. In Germany, the leading mail order company EMP will sponsor the contest, with the winning design sold exclusively in their catalog and online.
“Bravado is dedicated to working with the most talented and most popular artists of our time,” stated Mr. Bennett. “To many, Black Sabbath transcend their music. They not only created a genre, but they then elevated it to have a place in pop culture. I can’t wait to see what kind of products they will create with us.”
In June 2012 Black Sabbath will co-headline the Download Music Festival, a three day rock music festival held annually at Donnington Park, England, and then perform in August at the Lollapalooza Festival in the Chicago, Illinois, area.
About Bravado
Bravado, the only global, 360 degree full service merchandise company, develops and markets high-quality licensed merchandise to a world-wide audience. The company works closely with new and established entertainment clients, creating innovative products carefully tailored to each artist or brand. Product is sold on live tours, via selected retail outlets and through Web-based stores. Bravado also licenses rights to an extensive network of third-party licensees around the world. The company maintains offices in London, Los Angeles, New York, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo and Sydney. Now under the Universal Music Group umbrella, Bravado is able to leverage a global sales and distribution network from the world’s largest record company, as well as the group’s significant marketing strength. Bravado artists include The Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Paul McCartney, Eminem, Kanye West, Metallica, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Guns ‘N Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lil Wayne, Green Day and The Killers, among many others.
Elvises fly on Six Flags Great Adventure's new SkyScreamer extreme swing ride. (PRNewsFoto/Six Flags Great Adventure)
JACKSON, N.J., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Thirty Elvis impersonators clad in white and red jumpsuits were the first riders to take to the skies this morning on Six Flags Great Adventure’s new, extreme swing ride, the 24-story SkyScreamer.
SkyScreamer is the cornerstone of the park’s newly-themed Adventure Alley, which offers guests a retro vibe and classic thrill attractions including Deja Vu, a music-themed scrambler and Air Jumbo featuring whimsical flying elephants. New bumper cars, Fender Benders, will open in Adventure Alley in June.
“SkyScreamer takes thrills to new heights,” said park president John Fitzgerald. “Standing an imposing 24 stories tall, SkyScreamer has redefined our skyline and offers guests a 360-degree, bird’s eye view of the property.”
The newest sensation in tower rides, SkyScreamer takes traditional swing rides to the next level. Thirty-two guests board the ride and sit two across in open-air swings as they climb to the top of the SkyScreamer tower while spinning round and round. At full swing, guests soar in a 98-ft. circle at speeds of 40 mph high above the park below.
“This feels like a scene from Honeymoon in Vegas,” said American Coaster Enthusiast’s New Jersey chapter president Bret Ulozas. “Except instead of skydiving, Elvises and thrillseekers alike can take flight on SkyScreamer to achieve the same adrenaline rush.”
Six Flags season pass holders will preview SkyScreamer exclusively through May 20, and the ride will open to the general public May 23. Air Jumbo and Deja Vu are expected to preview to season pass holders this weekend and open to the general public May 23, and Fender Benders will open in June. Adventure Alley joins the park’s already stellar lineup of innovative rides and attractions including three children’s areas and record-breaking roller coasters including the world’s No. 1 wooden coaster, El Toro, the world’s tallest coaster, Kingda Ka, and one of the world’s top steel coasters, Nitro. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure.
