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US Cellular Arena Name Changed To UW – Milwaukee Panther Arena | Ticket King Inc.
The now former “U.S. Cellular Arena” which sits on the corner of Kilbourne Avenue and 4th Street in Milwaukee, underwent a name change. It was announced last week that the 12,000+ seat sports venue is now dubbed the UW – Milwaukee Panther Arena. The renaming is part of a 3.5 million dollar, 10-year agreement between the site’s owners and the local UW-Milwaukee University. The Wisconsin Center District, which also owns a number of other downtown institutions, said that the school will receive exclusive booking priority, signage, and even a new scoreboard as part of the deal. Seats at the UW – Milwaukee Panther Arena will be changed to black and gold, the university’s colors.
Most of UW – Milwaukee’s use of their new namesake will come from the men’s basketball team, which has called the location home in the past, but never regarded it as a permanent host. Between 2003 and 2012, the team alternated home games between the then-U.S. Cellular Arena and the on-campus Klotsche Center. Last season, Milwaukee played all of their home games at the downtown location.The deal revealed on Thursday assures the Panthers a place to call home well into the future. The team will host every opponent to visit Milwaukee at the UW – Milwaukee Panther Arena through the 2024 season, at least, with the option to extend the contract to 2029. If the university takes advantage of the option, it will make the stadium the program’s longest continual home court since its inception in 1896.Who Calls The UW Milwaukee Panther Arena Home?
Three other tenants maintained contracts with the Wisconsin Center District through the name change. The Milwaukee Wave indoor soccer team will continue to play their home games at the venue during the 2014-15 season, and the Brew City Bruisers roller derby league will again host their events there. Just a year into their tenancy, the Green Bay Chill women’s football team will also continue to play of the UW – Milwaukee Panther Arena.Thursday’s name change is the fifth revision of the title of the building, originally the city’s premier venue. Opened as the Milwaukee Arena in 1950, the Milwaukee Hawks were the first to play regular games at the stadium. By 2000, when U.S. Cellular bought naming rights, the building had been called the MECCA and the Wisconsin Center Arena, hosting at various times the Bucks, the Admirals, Marquette’s basketball teams, and a pair of arena football teams, the Milwaukee Bonecrushers and the Milwaukee Iron. -
2014 Brewers Home Games In July | Ticket King Inc.
July is a great month to catch the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. The team will be back at home, starting on July 7. That’s when they take on the Phillies at home. The Phillies versus Brewers series runs for four games. On July 11, the St. Louis Cardinals come to town. That’s a weekend series, starting with a 7:10pm game, and then two afternoon games are set for Saturday and Sunday. Tickets to any game at Miller Park can be found here.
Yes, the Brewers are in town right now, but many fans like to see what’s on tap after the Independence day holiday. Milwaukee will hit the road for a three game series at Washington, then they come back for seven games, starting on July 21. They will take on the Reds for three games, and the Mets for four. The last three games for Milwaukee in July will be on the road at Tropicana Field. For August, the team starts the month at St. Louis, for three games.
Ticket King has tickets for all Brewers home and away games. It’s easy to order your tickets online. Save on shipping and order instant download tickets, or pick them up in our Milwaukee office. See you at the ballpark.
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Bruno Mars Summerfest Tickets | Ticket King Inc.
From the moment Bruno Mars hit the stage at the Super Bowl halftime show, America knew that they wanted to see more of this amazing artist. Soon after, the Summerfest Bruno Mars show was announced for June 25, 2014. It would quickly become one of the hottest shows for the ten day festival along Milwaukee’s lakefront. Mars will open the festival, headlining the Marcus Amphitheater. Aloe Blacc will be the opening act that evening. Check out our ticket inventory here.Mars’ 2013 album spent nine months teetering near the top of the pop charts. Six months after the release of the album, Bruno hit the road on a fifteen month tour. One day after the Super Bowl, tickets went on sale for over two dozen tour dates. Most of them are completely sold out at this time. Your best bet is buying from a nationally recognized ticket broker like Ticket King.Bruno Mars Songs at Summerfest
What can you expect to hear at the Summerfest show? He performs a slice of pretty much every type of music, dating back decades. Mars picks and chooses songs from modern pop of his own creation, to Motown, and songs that have a history going back even further. It’s really no matter, fans are clamoring for more.It’s nearly impossible to list all the accolades bestowed upon Mars. Grammys have come into his possession after his debut album exploded in popularity. Hit second disk, titled Unorthodox Jukebox, has spawned three more hit songs. He’s sold tens of millions of singles, and there is no stopping him now. Mars has already sold out his two upcoming shows at Madison Square Garden, and it’s sure to be a sellout at the Marcus Amphitheater. -
Packers 2014 Green and Gold Package Games | Ticket King Wisconsin
Back in 2013, we explained the difference between the Packers “Green and Gold” games. For those of you who are not “in the know,” The Packers used to play part of their home games in Milwaukee. That has changed for quite some time, but those “Gold” season ticket holders still get three games per year. What are the Green and Gold games for 2014 you ask? One is always a preseason game, and the other two are regular season games. Let’s take a look at the 2014 Packers schedule.
- 2014 Packers Preseason
- Week 1: at Tennessee, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9
- Week 2: at St. Louis, 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13
- Week 3: Oakland, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 (Gold Package game one)
- Week 4: Kansas City, 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28
- 2014 Green Bay Packers Regular season
- Week 1: at Seattle, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4
- Week 2: New York Jets, 3:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14
- Week 3: at Detroit, noon Sunday, Sept. 21
- Week 4: at Chicago, noon Sunday, Sept. 28
- Week 5: Minnesota, 7:25 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 (Gold Package game two)
- Week 6: at Miami, noon Sunday, Oct. 12
- Week 7: Carolina, noon Sunday, Oct. 19
- Week 8: at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26
- Week 9: BYE week for The Pack!
- Week 10: Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9
- Week 11: Philadelphia, noon Sunday, Nov. 16 (Gold Package game three)
- Week 12: at Minnesota, noon Sunday, Nov. 23
- Week 13: New England, 3:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30
- Week 14: Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8
- Week 15: at Buffalo, noon Sunday, Dec. 14
- Week 16: at Tampa Bay, noon Sunday, Dec. 21
- Week 17: Detroit, noon Sunday, Dec. 28
As you can see the three “Gold Package” games are against Oakland, Minnesota, and Philadelphia. The game against Minnesota is a Sunday night affair, with a prime time audience watching. The Packers have just one Monday night game in 2014, and that’s against the Cardinals at Lambeau Field. So there you have it, the Green and Gold breakdown for the season.
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2014 Packers Tickets | Ticket King Inc.
It’s already time to think about Packers tickets. Why, you say? Because we already have tickets for the upcoming 2014 season. You see, we work with so many season ticket holders that we already know which seats we will have for home and away games. In fact, you can find some of the best selections when you check our website around this time of year. Your tickets will be shipped in time for the game.
Parking At Ticket King Green Bay On Game Day
One thing most Wisconsin fans love to do is tailgate. That’s not different for Packers fans. You can see those crazy “Cheese Heads” walking up to the parking lots at Lambeau Field well before kickoff. Ticket King has room for parking and tailgating. We’re just 1/2 block from Lambeau Field, just south of the Don Hudson Center. If you purchase a parking space in our lot, we won’t block you in. Feel free to tailgate before the game. We even have a port a potty for bathroom breaks.
The Packers schedule reveals that their first regular season home game is set for September 14, against the Jets. Will it still be warm and sunny at kickoff? We hope so. It’s those nice fall days that make football so special. Yes, it turns to “Frozen Tundra” in short order, but those early season games are something special too. If you are a fan of cold weather games, the Pack takes on the Lions on December 28. Kickoff is set for noon that day. Whatever your pleasure, we have all the best seats for home and away games.
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Pearl Jam Tickets BMO Harris Bradley Center | Ticket King Online
Milwaukee fans of alternative rock group Pearl Jam were excited to learn that the band will return to southeastern Wisconsin for the first time in three years this October. Not since 2011 have Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Jeff Ament, and Matt Cameron played closer than Chicago, but on October 20, they will make their debut at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The show will be the ninth in a ten-date fall tour announced last week.Dubbed the Lightning Bolt Tour, Pearl Jam’s first American trek since 2012 begins in Cincinnati on October 1. The tour lasts just through the month, highlighted by two stops at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Other Midwestern dates include Detroit on the 16, Moline on the 17, and St. Paul on October 19.The Alpine Valley Music Theater hosted the group in fall 2011, the last time Pearl Jam appeared in Wisconsin. That show was part of their 20 anniversary celebration tour, Pearl Jam Twenty. The September 3 concert that year was also the tour’s opener and the only American stop.2014’s Lightning Bolt Tour will promote the band’s 10 studio album of the same name. The October 20 show will also feature selections from the group’s vast 10 album discography that dates back to 1991.Brief History Of Pearl Jam
A founder of the grunge genre, Pearl Jam has been a permanent fixture in pop music since releasing their first album, Ten. They have achieved 37 nominations and won 11 awards as a group, including five American Music Awards and a Grammy. Pearl Jam’s October 20 show at the Bradley Center is the first announced concert in the venue’s fall season. Walking With Dinosaurs opens the schedule on October 15.BMO Harris Bradley Center Summer/Fall 2014May1 – Mega Brawl MMAJune6 – Cher featuring Cyndi Lauper14 – Milwaukee Urban League Black & White BallJuly12 – St. Ann Center Fulfilling the Dream: Treasure Awaits Benefit27 – Michael BubleAugust1 – Jesus Christ Superstar Arena SpectacularSeptember9 – The Black Keys featuring Cage the ElephantOctober15 – 19 – Walking With Dinosaurs20 – Pearl Jam
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Luke Bryan Summerfest 2014 Tickets | Ticket King Inc.
Luke Byan comes to Summerfest 2014 on June 28. This is not the first time for Mr. Bryan, and his fans could not be happier. Ticket King has tickets for that Marcus Amphitheater show. Luke Bryan will be all over Wisconsin this summer, but that’s not a problem. He’s got a huge fan base.
It’s been nine months since his last album came out, and it’s still topping the charts. It’s titled “Crash My Party” and it shows no sign of “crashing.” Who’s backing this headline act? It’s going to be Danielle Bradbery. She won “The Voice” season number four.
Bryan started his country music career writing songs for other acts. That was seven years ago, and Luke has no need to write for anyone but himself now. He’s four albums into his own career, and he’s making millions of dollars performing live. Billboard gave Luke Bryan top honors in the category of “Country Artist.”
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Summerfest OneRepublic Show July 1 | Ticket King Wisconsin
Summerfest announced their final headline show for 2014. OneRepublic will perform on the Marcus Amphitheater stage on July 1. Tickets for this show are available after May 17. Ticket King will have tickets for the show, and admission to the entire Summerfest grounds are included in the price.
OneRepublic is now just over ten years old. The band lists Colorado Springs as their home town. They started quietly, building a fan base online, and got their lucky break the first year that they formed. Sony picked them up, but it would take four more years before the label would release their first album. It seemed to be worth the wait, as the song “Apologize” rocketed to number one in over a dozen countries. The band lists eight songs as certified hits, and they continue to support all three albums with and extensive tour in 2014. The band took their time when creating their first album. So long, that their first label had dropped them altogether. They continued to promote themselves, and work on the album at the same time. It paid off in the form of an offer from Sony. Their album, titled Dreaming Out Loud took nearly five years to see the light of day, and go on to be a smash. In 2013, the band’s third disk, titled “Native” earned top ten honors.
Ticket King Wisconsin For All Summerfest Shows
Ticket King is just one half mile from the Summerfest grounds. We carry tickets for all the Marcus Amphitheater headline shows, and we’re open until 7pm during the ten day festival. Ticket pick up is easy, with our loading zone right in front of our street level office. Call (800)334-5434 today, and we’ll help you will your Summerfest ticket order.
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Jimmy Buffett Returns To Alpine Valley In 2014 | Best Selling Buffett Songs Of All Time
The “Parrotheads” will be flying to Alpine Valley on August 23. That’s the day that Jimmy Buffett returns to Alpine Valley for an evening of music. Buffett tickets are already on sale, and they are going fast. This year, Buffett is saving one of his last shows of the season for all the fans around Wisconsin and Illinois. His tour has already started, and he will spend most of the summer on the road.
Top Ten Jimmy Buffett Songs
Is there any question as to which songs are in the top ten for Jimmy Buffett fans? Actually, there is. It depends on whether you like a song for its melody, or a song to dance to. While I can say that it’s hard to dance to “A Pirate Looks at Forty,” I must say that it’s certainly a big one for his fans. Would anyone put “Son of a Sailor” up near the top? The song does have a great little vocal melody, and chorus. In 1974 he wrote the song Come Monday. Forty years later, and one could call this song a bit more country when compared to his other music. For a song that represents a more modern Jimmy Buffet, one should give “Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes” a try. That’s pure Buffett, if you ask us. To round the list out, we present the remainder: Last Mango In Paris, It’s Five O’clock Somewhere, Volcano, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Fins, and for sure, the “biggie” Margaritaville.Whichever songs you like, give Buffett a try this summer and head on over to Alpine Valley. Join in on the dancing and fun. You might become a “Parrothead” too! -
Jazz In The Park Milwaukee 2014 Schedule | Ticket King Inc.
Jazz in the Park, one of Milwaukee’s most popular summer music festivals, welcomed warmer temperatures this week by releasing the much anticipated 2014 lineup. Four national acts and a number of favorite local groups highlighted the event’s 23rd season at Cathedral Square Park, which kicks-off on Thursday June 5th.Founded in 1991, Milwaukee’s Jazz in the Park has become a mainstay destination for music lovers of all styles and creed. The completely free event attracts over 8000 people every Thursday night June to September, and even features a pre-show happy hour that raises money for Milwaukee non-profits and next year’s event.The 2014 Jazz in the Park line up features an unprecedented four national touring acts and another nine groups from Milwaukee and the Midwest. Nabori, a ten-piece salsa band formed by members in Milwaukee and Chicago starts the festival on Thursday, June 5th before Dumpstaphunk’s brand of funky New Orleans sole begins the first of the four national tours on June 12th.Nick Waterhouse (July 24th), Wicked Knee (August 7th), and Forq (August 28th) are the other tours making a summer stop in Milwaukee for Jazz in the Park. Forq’s Michael League holds some ties to the state, also playing alongside Wisconsin-native Mike Maher in the Grammy winning group Snarky Puppy.The 2014 local lineup includes returning favorites like rock-reggae pioneers King Solomon (July 3rd) and longtime blues man Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Alter Boys (September 4th). Award winning jazz group the Paul Spencer Band makes their Jazz in the Park debut on June 26th after playing together for over 15 years at clubs on Milwaukee’s south-side.Jazz in the Park begins at 5PM every Thursday night from June 5th to September 4th at Cathedral Square Park. Happy-hour provided by Budweiser and Stone’s Throw Winery goes from 5PM to 6PM. Music starts at 6PM.2014 Jazz in the Park LineupJune5th – Nabori12th – Dumpstaphunk9th – Hood Smoke26th – The Paul Spencer BandJuly3rd – King Solomon10th – No Jazz in the Park (Bastille Days at Cathedral Square Park)17th – AhVantSoul24th – Nick Waterhouse31st – Chicago Afro Latin JazzAugust7th – Wicked Knee14th – 5 Card Studs21st – The Terry Sims Band28th – ForqSeptember4th – Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Alter Boys
