Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Win Voodoo passes

Where Y'at magazine is giving away a pair of 3 day passes to Voodoo (closed now), and Live Music Blog is also giving away a pair of 3 day passes, along with a meet & greet with Moon Taxi and stage passes for their set.

Update (09/17/13): Here's another chance to win tickets...from Voodoo on Facebook - "Build your Voodoo path and you could win a pair of weekend credentials for the ritual! Create your Voodoo schedule, share on your Facebook and Twitter pages, and you'll be automatically entered to win. To build your Voodoo path: http://goo.gl/WJtxyw"

Update (09/24/13): Consequence of Sound is giving away VIP passes and hotel accommodations. Enter to win here, which should also help give me more entries to win. :)


Also, the Voodoo ticket office is claiming they will not be selling single day passes this year, only 3 day. I don't buy this for a second! They might wait until the week of the show, or even day of the show, but they will have single day passes available somewhere. I would stake my life on that. But you should know that this is what they are telling people over the phone, so that's the official position as of now.

Cure's backstage rider requests for Monterrey

Translation from Mural.com: "The Cure also has simple tastes. Concert organizers to give the English band in the Arena Monterrey on October 8 will have to be ready in the dressing room of Robert Smith and his companions no less than milk and Corn Flakes.

On your next visit to royal land, the group called for, among other things, chicken salad and tuna salad, vegetable soup, 12 chocolate bars, assorted pickles, olive oil and cheese bars.

To drink, the musicians want to have on hand 24 water bottles, 12 Red Bulls, 12 lemonades, juices and soft drinks V8 Dr. Pepper.

To provide, The Cure called pink champagne brand Krug, Mumm, Perrier-Jouet and Moët & Chandon, red wine and a bottle of tequila añejo." (Thanks @TheCureMexico)

Austin City Limits passes for sale

I have a Weekend 2 (Oct. 11th - 13th) wristband for sale. Selling for below face value at $200 and that includes the collectible credential and free shipping. Email craigatcof(at)gmail(dot)com.

From Leonardo: "I am selling two wristbands for the first weekend of ACL Fest.. The cost is $200 USD plus the shipment :) Please if you know somebody who is interested please let´me know or here is my facebook profile..https://www.facebook.com/before3. Email lvaldelamar(at)me(dot)com"

Meet Lol in San Diego on Sept. 14th

From Lol on Facebook: "For any of you that will be in the San Diego, California area on Saturday 14th September I will be speaking at The San Diego Music Thing in the afternoon. All the details below... Hope to meet a few of you! http://www.sandiegomusicthing.com/home.cfm"

Update: Here's a review of the event. (Thanks David)

Cure tribute night in Mexico City Sept. 28th

Thanks @LuisFdzglz.

Liqueur plays Norwich on Dec. 28th

From Cure tribute band Liqueur: "Saturday 28th December - Norwich Waterfront Studio - tickets £6adv available very soon , paypal reserve yours now -info@liqueurband.com !!"

Falling In Love Again, by Roger O’Donnell

Roger tells Machine Head about his love for the Voyager.
(Thanks Filip)

Cure party in Minneapolis on Sept. 25th


Sept. 25th, 2013
Varsity Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
10PM - 2AM
Free
Facebook event page
(Thanks Anneliese)

Cure Night at the London Stone on Sept. 28th

Electric Dreams presents IN BETWEEN DAYS
[A Cure night at the London Stone]
Saturday, September 28, 2013 [10pm-3am] £6 entry
The London Stone
109 Cannon St,
London, EC4N 5AD

DJs Valeriun, Stix, The Baron and guest DJ, Mr Pink Eyes will be playing music from The Cure's entire musical history from post punk days to goth days to the recent albums and all in between[days]. We will also play a few other relevant goth / new wave / 80s classics at the London Stone [a Hammer horror themed pub in Cannon street,London].
https://www.facebook.com/events/1399665830245579/

Other Relevant Links
http://www.electricdreamsclub.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Electric-Dreams-Night-club/209752169047968
http://www.myspace.com/electricdreamsnightclub

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Vote for 'Kiss Me' in Best of 87 poll

Slicing Up Eyeballs' ongoing Best of the 80s project continues with their Best Album of 1987 poll, and 'Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me' is one of the options.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

The Cure play Voodoo Experience 2013!


Ticketmaster says The Cure are playing Voodoo Experience 2013, and I believe them. :) After 13 long years, The Cure finally returns to New Orleans! Welcome back! Thank you so much!
And just a reminder that this is VOODOO...in New Orleans...on Halloween weekend (though I dispute this), so a dark set? Please? I mean if The Cure are playing Voodoo they HAVE to play 'Siamese Twins', right? "Voodoo smile, Siamese Twins". Come on, Robert! :)

Update: CoS has contacted Voodoo and they have confirmed it! And yes, it is now official!

Update (Sept. 5th, 2013): The daily schedules are out, and The Cure are playing on Sunday, Nov. 3rd, from 7 - 9PM. Kid Rock right before them, and opposite How To Destroy Angels at 6:55. Not happy about that at all. And as expected, the general 3 day passes have jumped up to the $200 level now.

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