Monthly Archives: May 2008

Visit the new TicketCity website

We just launched a brand new version of our website, and there are ton of great new features to checkout.
* Our SeatKey technology helps you find the best ticket values.  Read more on SeatKey.
* Ticket Specials help you find the best ticket deals in your area.  Visit ticket specials.
* Calendar views to see upcoming events [...]

Los Angeles Lakers clinch spot in NBA Finals

The Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA’s 2008 Western Conference Finals Champions.  The Lakers knocked off the 2007 NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs 4-1, closing out the series at home in Game 5.  Kobe Bryant was the series MVP in leading his squad past the Spurs, now the Lakers are on to the 2008 NBA [...]

Sneak preview: new TicketCity website

Next week we are launching a brand new version of our TicketCity website and below is a little preview of the site.  The new site is going to have features that no one else in the ticket industry provides.
Our proprietary SeatKey technology will change the way people are accustomed to searching for tickets on the Internet, it [...]

Barber & Newman sign extensions for Cowboys

The 2008 NFL season is coming up soon and I’m prepared to see how my team will perform this season.  The Dallas Cowboys have been my all time favorite NFL team ever since I can remember.  Being a long time Dallas fan himself, and creating a mini fan (me), I remember when my dad would have [...]

King Tut is Back

In the spirit of open communication, I will reveal myself to be something of a “neophyte” when it comes to sports and sports fandom. Good thing I’m not on the sales staff, right kids? My humble role here at TicketCity is playing nice with “the Google,” and the rest of “the Interwebs,” for that matter.
In [...]

Stanley Cup Finals are Here

With Detroit Red Wings victory of the Dallas Stars last night, the Stanley Cup Finals are here.   The Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Detroit Red Wings in the best of 7 finals.    It isn’t the Dallas Stars vs. Pittsburgh Penguins match up I dreamed for throughout this playoff season but I am happy that at least one of my [...]

This Summer at Stubbs

Big Head Todd and The Monsters,
Friday May 30 TBA (probably 9 pm)
Big Head Todd and The Monsters are touring to promote their new release “All the Love You Need”. The Colorado band has been recording together since 1989 after attending Columbine High School. Their sound has been distinctly bittersweet but the new release is grittier, [...]

Radiohead at the Woodlands Pavilion

This past Saturday I was fortunate enough to see Radiohead at the Cynthia-Mitchell Woodland’s Pavilion.  I am not a big fan of massive concerts but this show was truly impressive.  The weather was beautiful, despite a brief shower prior to the show.  The Liars opened for Radiohead and while I wasn’t blown away I think [...]

How to get the best deal on concert tickets

Summer is a busy time for fans looking to see their favorite artist or performer in concert.  There will be dozens of top notch acts touring this Summer, and thousands of more concerts and shows that draw huge crowds.  So how do you get the best deal when buying concert tickets?
A Chicago Tribune article about how [...]

2008 TicketCity Invitational Golf Tournament

We recently held our 2008 TicketCity Invitational Golf Tournament, which is annual event where we invite clients from around Austin to join us on the links for a day of golf.  The proceeds from this year’s tournament went to the 1st Tee of Austin, which works to “enrich kids’ lives with lessons taught through the [...]