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Blink 182 Comes to Summerfest 2016 | Ticket King Inc.

Blink 182 comes to Summerfest 2016 on July 5. The pop-punk trio is set to release their next album just before they come to Milwaukee. Believe it or not, but the band is now twenty years old! They will be supported by All Time Low, another band of that era. Blink tickets for Summerfest can be found after May 7th, when the tickets go on sale through the box office.

Blink 182 released six albums to date, starting with their 1995 effort titled “Cheshire Cat.” The band would produce Dude Ranch, before hitting it big with their album titled “Enema of the State.” That disk featured Travis Barker, and came with a bit of controversy. Had the band “sold out” when their sound was cleaned up? Their punk roots were scrubbed clean, and many original fans moved on to other bands. Still, it’s tough to argue that the band should have stayed in that tiny musical spectrum. Punk rock is great, but after a while, most band want to stretch their musical wings. Blink did just that, by adding pop sounds to their style. 14 year old boys certainly loved Enema of the State. Now those 14 year-olds are 34, and have the funds to attend this upcoming show at the Marcus Amphitheater.

Tim McGraw Summerfest 2016 Tickets | Ticket King Inc.

Tim McGraw will perform on the Marcus Amphitheater stage July 3rd, at Summerfest! His music precedes “Bro Country” by a country mile. Kacey Musgraves and Ryan Kinder will open the show. You can find McGraw tickets on our Ticket King Summerfest page. All Marcus Amphitheater tickets include admission to the entire Summerfest grounds, so get there early and check out all the free music!

What more can be said about Tim McGraw that hasn’t been said before? He got his first hit song way back in 1994, about the same time he married Faith Hill. It was the “Top Country” album for that year, according to Billboard Magazine. One year later, All I Want was released at number one, selling over two million copies in short order. Support of that album turned into one of the most profitable tours in the USA that year. “Everywhere” and “A Place in the Sun” were the next two albums, both huge successes in terms of sales. By the year 2000, it was time for McGraw to release a “Greatest Hits” album. How did that one do? Better than all the rest. Tim McGraw gave his touring band a huge “thank you” by allowing them to record the 2002 album, titled “Tim McGraw and the Dance Hall Doctors.”

Paul McCartney Summerfest Tickets | Ticket King Inc.

The incomparable Paul McCartney comes to Summerfest 2016 on July 8. He’s one of the most well known rock musicians in the world, and the tour is titled “One on One.” Spend three hours with one of the four Beatles! Tickets for the McCartney show will be on sale after April 15.

If you were to try to guess at what songs Paul McCartney plays at a live show, you are not alone. Fans could probably have no problem with a set entirely made up of Beatles songs. While Paul wrote many of the now famous tunes back in the day, his career continued for decades after the Beatles went their separate ways. He first released a solo album in 1970, on the Apple label. That album contained the song “Maybe I’m Amazed”, which had McCartney’s signature sound. The album hit number one in the United States, and number two in England. McCartney would go on to record one more “solo” album with Linda McCartney before forming Wings.

When Wings came to be, their first album didn’t seem to get much traction. While it managed to crack the Billboard top 10, the album never made it to “platinum” sales status. Some even thought that the “low-fi” style of recording, and sound was due to the fact that McCartney “rushed” the album’s release. That theory was baseless, but the disk was certainly “stripped down.”

McCartney went on to release “Ram” in 1971, and in that same year, the first Wings album came out. Linda McCartney joined Paul on that project, along with Denny Laine and Alan Parsons. Denny Seiwell provided the anchor on drums. Wings released Red Rose Speedway and Band on The Run in 1973, with the latter being one of the top albums of that year. By 1974, the album became the best selling album of that year. Wings made five more albums before calling it quits in 1979. As for solo albums, McCartney made another fifteen! His last album came out in 2013.

Alabama Shakes Summerfest Tickets | Ticket King Inc.

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Alabama Shakes will bring their “Blues Rock” to Milwaukee’s Summerfest on July 2. Also on the bill is Chris Stapleton. Looking for Alabama Shakes Summerfest tickets? We have you covered. The band has been going strong for eight years, and are fresh off their Grammy win in 2015 for their album titled “Sound and Color.” Chris Stapleton brings his country/bluegrass sound to the same stage, as he’s co-headlining that evening.

Alabama Shakes has produced just two albums so far. In 2012, they released the album titled “Boys and Girls.” It quickly became a top ten disk in the US and UK. Who makes up Alabama Shakes? Zac Cockrell, Heath Fogg, Brittney Howard, and Steve Johnson. As for their “Sound and Color” release in 2015, it was also a huge hit in Canada, Holland, and the United States. Sound and Color went on to win four Grammy’s.

Chris Stapleton came out in 2001, as the lead singer for The Steeldrivers around 2007, he grabbed his first hit song. He went solo in 2013, when signing to Mercury Nashville records. That album, titled “Traveller” was a number one hit in two countries. See you at Summerfest 2016!

Def Leppard Tickets | Summerfest 2016 | Ticket King Inc.

Def Leppard returns to Summerfest in 2016! It will be an “80’s Night”, featuring REO Speedwagon and Tesla as the opening acts. July 6 is the date, and tickets are available now. Everything from lawn to reserved seating will be up for grabs, so get your tickets now.

Def Leppard will be featuring both opening bands throughout the tour. It all starts with a May 4th show at the Cajundom in Lafayette, LA. The tour will stay in the south for the month of May, and move to points north was the weather warms up.

Def Leppard came together in England around 1977. Within a few short years, the band released High ‘n’ Dry. On that album was the hit song “Bringin’ on the Heartbreak.” MTV played the heck out that song, and the band found a huge audience in America. To date, album sales for Def Leppard have surpassed 100 million. The remaining members of REO Speedwagon and Tesla will play short sets before Def Leppard rocks the roof off of the Marcus Amphitheater!

Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft 2016 | Ticket King

We are officially into the NFL off season, and a major part of that is the speculation about the NFL draft. Here is our in house analyst T.J. Bryce’s mock draft for the Green Bay Packers main rival, the Minnesota Vikings.

Round One: Taylor Decker/OT/Ohio State- The Vikings have massive offensive line issues, perhaps one of the worst offensive line situations in the entire league if you wish to view it from that perspective. Former first round draft choice Matt Kalil was drafted for an old system the Vikings have moved on from and has had his fair share of problems adjusting to this new system. To simplify, he just doesn’t fit in this system and the Vikings need a new left tackle. Looking at the free agent market there really isn’t one, so it may be in their best interest to use their first round draft choice on one. Decker excels at pass blocking, and would do a great job of protecting Teddy Bridgewater’s backside.

Round Two: Pharoh Cooper/WR/South Carolina- The Vikings hit a home run a year ago when they drafted Stefon Diggs in round five. Now they need more. I’ve been on this guy to the Vikings now for a while, and I will stay on him. He is a polished route runner, and that is something the Vikings sorely need at the wide receiver position at the moment.

Round Three: Jack Allen/C/Michigan State- In addition to signing a guard in free agency, the Vikings could also use a long term answer at center. John Sullivan will be over 30 and attempting to come back from a pair of back surgeries, which is almost asking for the impossible from a center on the wrong side of 30. It is extremely difficult to find a center on the free agent market. Fortunately, the best centers are found in rounds 3-6 in the draft. Allen could be a good one.

Round Four: Jihad Ward/DE/Illinois- At 6’5” and a jellybean away from 300 pounds, Ward is a physical “monster” who has a ton of upside. He can play either right defensive end or under tackle in the 4-3 zone run defense the Vikings utilize. Ward has a high ceiling, and if these Vikings coaches can convince him to play to his potential, look out. He can go with the best of them.

Round Five: Paul McRoberts/WR/Southeast Missouri State- I originally had UCLA’s Jordan Payton to the Vikings with this selection, but he is flying up the draft boards, currently in round three. Instead, we will opt for the physical McRoberts, who isn’t fast, or quick, nor is he the best route runner either. So what is he? Well, McRoberts is almost impossible to stop in a one-on-one “box out” situation due to his size, strength, and big strong hands. These types of players come in handy on third and six in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field in December with the season on the line.

Round Six: Wendell Smallwood/RB/West Virginia- A perfect solution to the Vikings third down back question. Smallwood is a tweener who excels at pass blocking and catching the ball out of the backfield.

Round Seven: Chris Brown/WR/Notre Dame- Yes, I know, this is my third wide receiver in this draft. Let me explain. You can sign offensive guards, you can sign safeties (as the Vikings are interested in George Iloka,) you can sign linebackers, you can sign defensive lineman. However, free agent wide receivers rarely ever work, at all so you need to draft and make your own. In my opinion, the only two wide receivers from last season who should be on the Vikings week one roster are Diggs and special teams standout Adam Thielen. Everyone else can get lost. They were that bad. So what is Chris Brown? Well, he is a solid, consistent football player. Nothing spectacular, but nothing bad either. Just a solid performer. Every roster needs players like Chris Brown.

Will Marquette Make the NCAA Tournament in 2016? | Ticket King

We are approaching February, so for college basketball that means it is time to start thinking ahead to the NCAA Tournament. In this post, we will examine the strengths and weaknesses of the Big East teams who are tournament contenders. Will Marquette find a way to make the tournament in 2016?

Villanova– The Wildcats currently sit at 18-3 overall, in first place in the Big East, and are currently projected as a number one seed for the tournament. This is a program that has always been built on tremendous perimeter play and this season is no different. The Wildcats have a quartet of fantastic perimeter players, led by junior guard Josh Hart. They have plenty of guards, and they can all make things happen. With this team once again it is the age old question; do they have enough size that can make a difference come tournament time? I think the answer is no.

Xavier– The Musketeers currently sit at 18-2 overall and in second place in the Big East. Xavier currently projects as a number two seed for the tournament. The Musketeers have a trio of really good guards led by sophomore Trevor Bluiett. Unlike Villanova, the Musketeers have some skilled big men who protect the paint such as James Farr and Jalen Reynolds. This is a very dangerous team. They don’t do any one particular thing better than anyone else, but they don’t really have any big holes either. This is a nice balanced team.

Providence– The Flyers currently sit at 18-4, ranked 10^thin the nation, and are the projected 5 seed in the South Region. Providence is led by one of the premier big men in America, sophomore forward Ben Bentil, who is averaging 20.3 points per game to go along with 8.1 rebounds per game. They also have a very talented do it all point guard in junior Kris Dunn. I see two problems with this team though, first of all depth. They have a few really good players at the top of their roster, and then not much after that. Second, it’s a lack of experience. It has been a long time since this program was this good. I expect next season to be the one for this program, so basically, one more year Flyers fans.

Georgetown– The Hoyas currently sit at 13-9 in the Big East and are on the outside looking in to the tournament. They are still in it, but they have a lot of work to do in between now and tournament time due to their poor out of conference performance. Yes the Hoyas have a couple of nice guards, but honestly, there is not much about this team I like at the moment, and I don’t see this team getting close to the tournament.

Seton Hall– The Pirates currently stand at 15-6 and are one of the last four in according to ESPN’s Joe Lunardi. This is the first time in a long time, 2006 in fact, since the Pirates have sniffed the tournament. This team is led by a bunch of talented sophomores, specifically guard Isaiah Whitehead and forward Khadeen Carrington. Are they better suited for guard or perimeter play? Check. Are they skilled big men? Check. How about their depth? Check. How about their experience? That’s their big problem. None of these players on this team has any real postseason experience, so this year is still a learning year.

Creighton– The Blue Jays currently sit at 14-8, and is on the outside looking into the tournament at the moment. They are in the same position as Georgetown, they are still in it, but they have a lot of work to do. They are also very much like Georgetown in that there is not much I like about this team and I don’t think this is a tournament team, at all.

Marquette– The Golden Eagles currently sit at 15-7 overall, and are also on the outside looking into the tournament at the moment. They don’t have as much work to do as Georgetown or Creighton though, so that is a help to their cause. Marquette has one of the best freshmen in the country in forward Henry Ellenson, who is averaging nearly 17 points per game and over 10 rebounds per game. Ellenson currently stands as the 4^th pick overall in the 2016 NBA Lottery. Overall Marquette has a lot of inexperienced freshman and sophomores, so the question is how fast can they all grow up?

Butler– The Bulldogs currently stand at 14-7 and are the 10 seed in the South Region. The reason as to why this team is in the tournament at the moment unlike a bunch of teams above them in the Big East standings is because they have a better resume. The Bulldogs have a pair of big time out of conference wins, one on the road against Cincinnati, and the other at home against Purdue. The Bulldogs are a scrappy, scrappy bunch, just like they always have been. This team has fantastic guard play and can defend with the best of them. Question is size just like it always is with this team, of course, their lack of size didn’t affect them on their way to back to back national championship game appearances.

Peter Gabriel Pairs Up With Sting for Summerfest 2016 | Ticket King Inc.

Sting with Peter Gabriel is the fifth headline show booked for Summerfest 2016. This is the second “co-headliner” act for the “World’s Largest Music Festival.” Tickets for the show are already on sale. The show date is set for July 10. It’s a great match, if you are a fan of vocal powerhouses like Gabriel and Sting.

Gabriel Left Genesis To Go Solo

Some fans might not know this, but Peter Gabriel was the lead singer of Genesis. He left the band in the mid 1970’s and put out is first solo effort in 1977. That one was a self titled work that went gold. He found himself in the top ten with the song “Solsbury Hill.” He came out with three self titled albums, but his 1980 effort was his most successful of the trio. That album’s biggest songs were Games Without Frontiers and Biko. He hit number one in England and France that year. Which album did American fans like the best? It was his album titled “So” which also spawned the well known video to the song “Sledgehammer.” Eventually, he would release five singles from that album. He hit number one in five countries.

Sting Went Solo During His Time in The Police

Sting Solo Work Began In 1985 with the release of “The Dream of the Blue Turtles.” Since that time, he has released eleven solo albums. His last release came out in 2013. It was titled “The Last Ship.” This disk came after a ten year break between disks released.

Dave Matthews Band Plays Alpine Valley on July 1 and 2 in 2016 | Ticket King Inc.

Dave Matthews will be performing two dates at Alpine Valley this summer. The show dates are set for July 1st and 2nd. This is the first concert announcement for Alpine, with more show dates to follow. The 2016 tour starts in May, with a show in the Midwestern United States. It wraps up with three shows at The Gorge Amphitheater. DMB Alpine Valley tickets will be on sale this spring. This tour is not in support of a new album.

The number of albums that have come from Dave Matthews Band is enormous. Why? Because the band loves to release live disks. In fact, the band has six platinum live disks and one gold. Those were early works by the band, such as “Live at Red Rocks” and “Listener Supported.” Fans can’t forget the 35 “Live Trax” albums available for fan. The studio albums have all been certified as gold or platinum, as far as sales. Put these numbers all together and they total over 30 million in album sales.

The current members of Dave Matthews Band include Dave himself, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Boyd Tinsley and more. LeRoi Moore passed away in 2008, after an accident left him with broken ribs and a punctured lung. Butch Taylor has been a guest on stage many times. The only other member that left the band since the early nineties was Peter Griesar.

US Bank Stadium Nearly Completed | Ticket King

It looks like the new US Bank Stadium is very close to completion. The Vikings new home field already has a non football booking for 2016. Luke Bryan will be coming to the venue this Summer. Otherwise, Vikings fans will fill this beautiful space for the upcoming season. Here are a few facts about the new stadium.

Seating capacity is 65,000 for regular season games
There are seven levels to the stadium
Over 1200 flat screen televisions can be found all around the venue
There is easy access to parking via sky walks to nearby garages
Vikings fans will stay warm, as the roof does not retract

Will you be one of the first to visit the new US Bank stadium. See the Vikings, a concert, or special event, and you will certainly be impressed with what has been built in Minneapolis.