Archive for March, 2011

THE BIG 4 METALLICA. SLAYER. MEGADETH. ANTHRAX. COME TOGETHER FOR FIRST AND ONLY U.S. SHOW SATURDAY, APRIL 23 AT THE EMPIRE POLO CLUB IN INDIO, CA

Posted in News with tags , , , , , , , on March 9, 2011 by Randy

VIP SHUTTLES, TICKETS AND HOTEL TRAVEL PACKAGES
AVAILABLE FOR CONCERTGOERS
FROM VALLEY MUSIC TRAVEL

On Saturday, April 23THE BIG 4METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX–will take over the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA (home of the annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival) for this one-day only U.S. appearance by these four legendary hard rock acts.   THE BIG 4 day-long event will feature full performances from these four iconic bands, who–for the first time ever–toured together last year for seven acclaimed shows across Europe.

Valley Music Travel is organizing transportation and vacation packages for fans’ added ease and comfort.  For travel to and from the Empire Polo Field, “THE BIG 4 Day Trip” package features same-day shuttle service from various Southern California locations.  Check http://valleymusictravel.com/ for all the travel package information.

Here is info on “The Big 4 Day Trip” shuttle services (all prices round-trip):

CARSON
Departs at 11:00 AM
$65 shuttle only, $164 with GA ticket, $264 with VIP ticket

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
Departs at 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM
$65 shuttle only, $164 with GA ticket, $264 with VIP ticket

PASADENA
Departs at 12:00 PM
$50 shuttle only, $149 with GA ticket, $249 with VIP ticket

ONTARIO
Departs at 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM
$40 shuttle only, $139 with GA ticket, $239 with VIP ticket

RIVERSIDE
Departs at 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM
$40 shuttle only, $139 with GA ticket, $239 with VIP ticket

ANAHEIM
Departs at 12:00 PM
$50 shuttle only, $149 with GA ticket, $249 with VIP ticket

IRVINE
Departs at 11:30 AM
$65 shuttle only, $164 with GA ticket, $264 with VIP ticket

SAN DIEGO
Departs at 11:00 AM
$65 shuttle only, $164 with GA ticket, $264 with VIP ticket

Each shuttle location and the Empire Polo Club will feature on-site staff to assist with travel to and from the show.  More details here: http://thebig4festival.com/socal-shuttles/

For fans looking to make a weekend out of the one-show-only event, Goldenvoice has teamed with Palm Desert’s Homewood Suites and JW Marriott, offering all-inclusive packages featuring admission to the day-long concert, lodging and hotel/venue shuttles.  More info is available here: http://www.valleymusictravel.com/thebig4_hotels.php

Off-site camping information is available here: http://thebig4festival.com/travel/offsite-camping/

Tickets for THE BIG 4 went on sale Friday, January 28 through Ticketmaster.com and by phone at 1-800-745-3000.  Ticket prices are $99.00, general admission and $199.00 for VIP.  More details can be found at www.thebig4festival.com andwww.facebook.com/THEBIG4.

A DVD from the BIG 4’s 6/22/10 Sofia, Bulgaria show entered the U.S. and Canada video sales charts at #1 and has achieved double platinum status since its November ’10 release.

http://www.metallica.com/

http://www.slayer.net/us/home

http://www.megadeth.com/home.php

http://anthrax.com/NFWS/

Lights Over Paris – The Interview

Posted in 2011 Interviews with tags , , , , , , on March 8, 2011 by Randy

Will Peppers (keys) hit up Randy to chat about their new single “I’m Not A Gangsta.”  Check it!

www.lightsoverparis.com/

www.myspace.com/lightsoverparis

www.twitter.com/lightsoverparis

www.facebook.com/lightsoverparis

PAPA ROACH ANNOUNCE “RAID THE NATION” TOUR

Posted in Releases with tags , , on March 7, 2011 by Randy

West Coast Headlining Trek With Support FINGER ELEVEN and POP EVIL To Begin April 25th in Anaheim, CA

Tickets On Sale This Weekend

March 7, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA – Papa Roach, the band that has been dubbed “this generation’s great live rock band” by fans and critics across the globe, have announced their headlining “Raid the Nation” tour.  Known for their electrifying and explosive live shows, Papa Roach have become the common denominator for some of the most successful rock tours in recent years and will be continuing that trend with a west coast run beginning on April 25th in Anaheim, CA (please see below for tour dates). Tickets go on sale this weekend and will be available at www.paparoach.com/.

“Raid the Nation” Tour Dates:

April

23  Mesa, AZ                     KUPD Ufest, Quail Park Run
25  Anaheim, CA                House of Blues
26  Los Angeles, CA           House of Blues
27  San Jose, CA                Avalon
29  Spokane, WA               Knitting Factory
30  Portland, OR                Roseland Theatre

May

1    Seattle, WA                 Showbox Sodo

3    Boise, ID                     Knitting Factory
5    Chico, CA                    Senator Theatre
7    Las Vegas, NV             Downtown Freemont East
9    Albuquerque, NM         Sunshine Theatre

**ADDITIONAL DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

For more information on Papa Roach, please visit www.paparoach.com/.

Follow Papa Roach on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PAPAROACH.

Like Papa Roach on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/paparoach.

 

Interview with Lights Over Paris today-ask questions here…

Posted in News with tags , , on March 4, 2011 by Randy

If you have questions you’d like to ask, leave them here in the comment line.