Brewers Look to Improve Pitching Roster | Ticket King Inc.

The Milwaukee Brewers currently feel that their starting rotation needs help, and in terms of budget Milwaukee is tapped. So here are some low-cost options for the Brewers to consider via trade.
Wade LeBlanc/LHP/Mariners- The Seattle Mariners raced out to a fast start to begin 2019, but have quickly fallen back to earth, and now sit at 23-30, good for last place in the American League West. LeBlanc is performing well and could be added to the Brewers rotation for the stretch run.
Trevor Cahill/RHP/Angels- So far this season, Cahill is 2-4 with a 6.43 ERA. He is much better than those numbers suggest and the Angels are probably not going anywhere this season.
Mike Minor/LHP/Rangers- The Texas Rangers are 26-25, good for second place in the American League West. There is no way in the world they are going to keep this up though. Minor is having a great season, his best in a long time, currently sitting at 5-3 with a 2.64 ERA.
Drew Smyly/LHP/Rangers- Minor’s current teammate, Smyly, is another pitcher whose numbers so far in 2019 aren’t really telling of the type of pitcher he is. Smyly’s style would fit well in a ballpark like Milwaukee’s.
Merrill Kelly/SP/Diamondbacks- Kelly looks to be the guy they should really consider. He currently sits at 4-5 with a 4.75 ERA so far this season, not too good, but not horrible either. It would cost little to trade for him and he would add little to the payroll.

Summerfest 2019 Complete List of Headliners | Ticket King Milwaukee

The SUMMERFEST 2019 headliners have been announced! We still have one more American Family Amphitheater show to be booked, as Ozzy had to back out of the fest due to health concerns. It’s another great lineup, covering eleven days and nights. Be sure to check out all the early shows to, as the gates open at noon.

June 26, 2019: Thomas Rhett

DJ,  Steve Aoki – Rockers from Cincinnati, Walk the Moon – Classic throwback band, Foreigner –
Singer, Quinn XCII – Pop Sensation from the 90’s, Hanson – Alt Rocers, Judah & The Lion – Indie Singer, Chelsea Cutler – Blues Rocker, Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio

June 27, 2019: Outlaw Music Festival

Singer, Lizzo – Country singer, Elle King – DJ, Gryffin – Soul band, St. Paul and the Broken Bones
– Country music by…LANco – Rockers, Neon Trees – The always entertaining Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – Steve Earle & The Dukes – 10,000 Maniacs – Oldies rockers, Foghat and Andrew W.K.

June 28, 2019: Jason Aldean

Grammy Winning, Brandi Carlile – Comedy by…The Lonely Island – Rapper, T-Pain – Classic rock by STYX – Lovelytheband – Collective Soul – Milwaukee’s favorite local band, GGOOLLDD

June 29, 2019: Bon Iver

From the 1970’s rockers, Chicago to the 90’s favorites Third Eye Blind. Representing “Emo” will be Jimmy Eat World. August Burns Red, Ludacris and Jordan Davis will also be headlinling on June 29th. Check the stage listings for each headline show.

June 30, 2019: Zac Brown Band

Brothers Osborne the country duo from Maryland will be the top performer on one of the side stages, along with 3 Doors Down.  Who else is hitting the top spot on 6/30? Lake Street Dive, Los Lonely Boys, Jimmie Allen, Guided by Voices, and Riley Green. Lastly, check out Ozomatli, and the always on point Reverend Horton Heat. Gothic Blues singer Adia Victoria will also headline on 6/30.  

July 2, 2019: Lionel Richie

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie will certainly sing his hit song “Drowning,” which cracked the top fifty on the charts. Also listed for July 2 are Young the Giant, Chvrches, First Aid Kit, Chaka Khan, Big Gigantic, The Allman Betts Band, and many more.

July 3, 2019: Jennifer Lopez

Taking Back Sunday, will play on July 3, along with Loverboy and Switchfoot. The Roots will headline, Matoma, Soja, Lauren Alaina, Brandy Clark and The Royal Tusk will take top billing.

July 4th Change To Headliner – Ozzy Osbourne Cancelled

With Ozzy having health issues, his headline show is cancelled. Stay tuned for the new headliner.

July 4, 2019: Still to be Announced

The following dates and acts are all listed as headliners for the rest of the eleven day Summerfest run. See you at the fest!

July 4th continued:
X Ambassadors
Sublime with Rome
Courtney Barnett
Vic Mensa
Chris Janson
Chase Rice
Robert Randdolph & The Family Band

July 5, 2019: The Killers

Cole Swindell
The Head and The Heart
Dashboard Confessional
Daya
Cris Robinson Brotherhood
Max
Matisyahu
Jesus Jones
38 Special
The Spinners
Big Head Todd abd The Monsters
Trea Landon
Leonid & Friends

July 6, 2019: Billie Eilish

Atmosphere
Semisonic
Chris Lane
Dark Star Orchestra
Brother Ali
Dumpstaphunk
Evidence
Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound

July 7, 2019: Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg and Schoolboy Q

Jason Mraz
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Dispatch
La Sonora Ponceña
Dylan Scott
Juice

2019 Summerfest Headline Shows | Ticket King Milwaukee

Summerfest 2019 is shaping up to be another great eleven day festival on Milwaukee’s lakefront. As of this post, nine of the eleven headline shows have been announced. One of the biggest names to be gracing the American Family Insurance Amphitheater will be none other than Jennifer Lopez. “J-Lo” will be in Milwaukee on July 3rd.

Around the same time that we heard the news about Lopez, a classic pop star had announced that he would be performing at Summerfest on July 2. Lionel Richie and Michael McDonald will headline at the “Am Fam.” Imagine a Lionel Richie set list. It will be hit after hit after hit. And rest assured, he will be performing all the best he has to offer. Who else will be coming to Summerfest 2019? Check the list below for your favorite.

    2019 Summerfest Headliners

  • Thomas Rhett & Dustin Lynch 6/26
  • Outlaw Music Festival 6/27
  • Jason Aldean & Kane Brown 6/28
  • Bon Iver – 6/29
  • The Killers – 7/5
Keep in mind that there are over a dozen stages at Summerfest, with music from noon to midnight each day. You won’t be disappointed when you head on down to the festival grounds. There is food, fun and music, so what’s not to like?

Big Ten Wisconsin Badgers and the March Tournament | Ticket King Inc.

For college basketball fans, March Madness is just around the corner. As it currently stands, the Big Ten has 8 teams in contention for spots in the March College Basketball Tournament. Let’s look at all of them.
At the top of the standings are the red-hot Purdue Boilermakers, 15-3 in conference play, 22-7 overall, and a perfect 15-0 at home. The Boilermakers are led by their All-American guard and Big Ten player of the year candidate Carsen Edwards, who averages 23.5 points per game. According to Joe Lundari, the Boilermakers are the third seed in the South Region as of this moment. Right underneath Purdue in the standings are the Michigan Wolverines, 15-4 in conference play, 26-4 overall, and 17-1 at home. This is a very balanced team, and according to Joe Lunardi they are a two seed in the West Region. Hot in their tails are their in-state rival, the Michigan State Spartans, 14-4 in conference play and 23-6 overall. The Spartans, who are always dangerous in March, are the two seed in the East as of this moment.
After running into some troubles earlier this season, the Wisconsin Badgers have settled down, and are well on their way to getting back to the tournament. They sit at 12-6 in conference play and 20-9 overall. Power forward Ethan Happ is a double-double machine, average 17.1 points per game to go along with 10.1 rebounds per game. As of this moment, the Badgers are the projected four seed in the Midwest. Despite the bad loss to Penn State, the Maryland Terrapins are in the dance, currently sitting at 12-7 in conference play and 21-9 overall. As of this moment, Maryland is the projected five seed in the East. Right behind them are the Iowa Hawkeyes, 10-8 in conference play and 21-8 overall. Iowa is led by their sharpshooter guard Jordan Bohannon who can light it up with the best of them from deep. Right now, Iowa is the projected eighth seed in the South Region.
Two teams who are still in it but have work to do are Ohio State and Minnesota. The Gophers, who currently sit at 8-10 and 18-11 overall, are the projected 11-seed in the Midwest as of this moment. The Buckeyes who are also 8-10 in conference play and 18-11 overall, are projected as the 10-seed in the South. Every other Big Ten team would have to make a miracle run in the tournament to get in.
2019 is setting up to be another strong showing for the Big Ten in the NCAA Tournament.

Brewers 2019 Roster Changes | Ticket King Wisconsin

The Milwaukee Brewers shocked the baseball world in 2018, winning the NL Central over the Chicago Cubs, and then taking the Los Angeles Dodgers to seven games in the National League Championship Series. The Brewers didn’t have as active of an offseason as other teams, but they did make some moves.

Their biggest move this off season was the signing of All-Star free agent catcher Yasmani Grandal to a one year, 15 million dollar “pillow” contract. Grandal wanted to sign a three year deal at 15 million, but teams were only offering him 12 million for three years. So he settled for the Brewers offer, betting on himself essentially. The move could pay off big time for both teams. If Grandal has a big season, he could get his 15 million for 3 to 4 years next season.

Filed under the “smaller moves” category, Erik Kratz is back for one more season, and will backup Grandal behind the plate in 2019.

Another small, yet important move, the team decided to bring back super-utility man Hernan Perez for another season.

At first Brewers fans thought Corey Spangenberg would compete with Perez for the utility role, but they could end up carrying both. If they do, that would give them the ability to carry all the arms they can in that bullpen, as they would then have two guys on their bench that can play every position.

On January fifth the Brewers made the last move to break their outfield logjam by trading Keon Broxton to the Mets for right-handed pitcher Bobby Wahl, right-handed pitcher Adam Hill, and infielder Felix Valerio. Already gone were Brett Phillips and Domingo Santana, so that means the Brewers outfielders will be Braun, Yelich, and Cain.

Josh Tomlin is an intriguing move. Depending on how many arms get switched to the rotation from the bullpen, he could either occupy the fifth spot in the rotation or the long relief role out of the pen.

The Brewers last move of the off season appears to be the decision made this past weekend to bring back third basemen Mike Moustakas for 2019. This means Travis Shaw will start the year at second base. This move will allow the Brewers to keep Keston Hiura in Triple-A for the first month or two of the season.

 

Brewers 2019 Bobblehead Dates and Promotional Items | Ticket King Inc.

At first glance, some of the Brewers giveaway items seem to have a theme, as we’re talking about a Trucker hat, flannel shirt, drink holder, and fanny pack as part of a fairly big list of great promotional items on tap for 2019. It sure seems like some things have come back in style. Of course, most fans want those coveted “Bobbleheads,” and the Brewers won’t disappoint in that regard. On top of the usual items, we’re looking at baseball cards, coupon books, a replica jersey, and a knit hat. If you didn’t already have a reason to pick up some Brewers 2019 game tickets, the giveaways just might put you over the top. Some items have limited quantities, so be sure to get to the gates early. Also, be sure to check the schedule for nights were the “kids can run the bases.”   

2019 Brewers Giveaway and Promotions Schedule

3-31  Jesús Aguilar Bobblehead
4-20 Brewers Coupon Book
4-21 Noah’s Ark Water Park Ticket
5-3 Short-sleeve T-shirt
5-5 Jeremy Jeffress Bobblehead
5-25 Brewers Coupon Book
6-4 MLB Network Recyclable Tote Bag
6-7 Can Holder
6-9 Christian Yelich Bobblehead
6-22 Brewers Coupon Book
6-23 Fanny Pack
6-28 Trucker Hat
6-30 Prince Fielder Bobblehead
7-13 Brewers Coupon Book
7-14 Cecil Cooper Replica Jersey
8-9 Strapback Hat
8-10 Topps Baseball Card Pack
8-11 Josh Hader Bobblehead
8-24 Brewers Coupon Book
8-25 Yasmani Grandal Bobblehead
9-7 Brewers Coupon Book
9-21 Fan Appreciation Night
9-22 Knit Hat

Billy Joel Plays Miller Park in Milwaukee | Ticket King Wisconsin

When you think of the “Piano Man” you surely think of Billy Joel. Lately, Joel has been spending time performing multiple shows at Madison Square Garden, letting the audience come to him. His time spent on the East Coast is totally up to him, as he’s got nothing more to prove. Still, we have a great show announcement for his fans. Billy Joel comes to Miller Park on April 26, one night, his only show in the Midwest as of this post.

He’s sure to play all the hits, seeing that he’s go so many of them.  Going back to 1973, when he first released “Piano Man,” he also performed the song Ballad of Billy the Kid, and You’re My Home. Get your Billy Joel Milwaukee tickets right here.
A few years later, he found success with Angry Young Man, New York State of Mind, and Movin’ Out. His first number one song didn’t come along for nearly ten years. 

When the eighties came around, Joel changed with the times, and put out some solid pop songs like Allentown, Keeping the Faith, Don’t Ask Me Why, and Uptown Girl. It’s been almost thirty years since he’s produced a hit song, but nothing is stopping Mr. Billy Joel from riding the wave of nostalgia and memories. 

Big Ten Basketball Update 2019 | Ticket King Wisconsin

The 2018-2019 college basketball season is in full swing, and it appears to be yet another strong season for the Big Ten. At the moment the conference has eleven teams that could make the tournament. Let’s look at them all.
The two teams with the most work to do are Northwestern and Purdue. After a strong 9-2 start to their season, Northwestern has fallen during conference play. Of their first four games in Big Ten Conference play, the Wildcats have lost to Indiana, Michigan, and Michigan State. Yes, those are three acceptable losses, but those defeats can’t keep piling up. If the Wildcats want to get back to the tournament, they must turn a few of those tough games into wins. With Iowa, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin all coming up, they will have have a good chance to do that. Meanwhile,Purdue has begun turning it around in Big Ten play, winning two of their first three, including a solid 86-70 win over Iowa.
Iowa and Nebraska are in danger of squandering great starts to their season. Nebraska started 10-1 and Iowa started 11-0. Both teams are 1-3 so far in conference play. In fact, they played each other on Sunday and it was Iowa who came away victorious with a 93-84 win. The best player for the Hawkeyes, Jordan Bohannon scored a season-high 25 points to lead the way.
As we move up the Big Ten standings, we reach a trio of very solid teams- Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Maryland. The Minnesota Gophers are currently 12-2 including 2-1 in conference playand are riding a six-game winning streak. During this streak, the team has beaten Nebraska, Arkansas State, North Florida, North Carolina A&T, Mt. St. Mary’s, and most recently Wisconsin. The Gophers have a chance to keep that streak going with upcoming games against Maryland, Rutgers, Illinois, and Penn State. For Wisconsin, it appears as if, at least for the moment, they have shaken off a disastrous2017-2018 season. So far, Bucky Badger is off to an 11-4 start, including 3-1 in Big Ten Conference play. The Maryland Terrapins and Indiana Hoosiers are both sitting at 12-3 and 3-1 to open up conference play themselves.

The Best of the Big Ten So Far 

Finally, we have the top three teams, Ohio State, Michigan State, and Michigan, in a position that is very much like last season. Ohio State, currently ranked 14th in the country, are 12-2 to begin the season, and 2-1 in conference play. Looking at the Buckeyes resume, they really don’t have any impressive wins over teams out of the conference, so they are going to have to play very well in their coming games. With all that being said, the Big Ten conference really comes down to two teams right now, Michigan and Michigan State. The Spartans are 13-2, including 4-0 in conference play, and their only two losses are to number one ranked Kansas and Louisville. Meanwhile Michigan is 15-0 on the season, already have wins over Villanova and North Carolina. However, the Wolverines have some tough road games coming up against Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio State, and Iowa, so the question being asked right now is who’s it going to be? Who is going to end the Wolverines dreams of an unbeaten season? All four of those teams are ideal candidates.

Paul McCartney Makes Two Stops in Wisconsin This Summer | Ticket King Inc.

Paul McCartney is still going strong at age 76.  As many of his fans already know, his creativity is still flowing, and this former Beatle is on tour in 2019. In fact, he’s making two stops in Wisconsin this Summer. First, “Sir Paul” will hit the stage at the Kohl Center in Madison on June 6th.  Kohl Center tickets for Paul McCartney are available through our Ticket King website now. The event is sold out through the box office, since demand is so high.

On June 8, McCartney will play historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay. This event is sure to please both football and music fans, as this may be their chance to sit on the field where some of the most amazing moments in Green Bay football have taken place. Tickets for the Green Bay show are on sale now. The stage will be set in one end zone, with reserved and field seating available to all.  This current tour is just 13 dates long, so fans will want to check back for any updates.   

Badgers Hockey Coaches Remain Loyal to Wisconsin | Ticket King Inc.

Wisconsin Badgers hockey tickets are in high demand, as the team hopes to improve on their previous record of 14-19-4. Tony Granato has the Badgers ready to play again this season.  There are great home games coming up at the Kohl Center, an on the road!  

The Wisconsin Badgers are more well known for their football program, but this post we’re all about Badgers Hockey! The Badgers have taken to the ice since 1921, when Wisconsin took on Michigan four times that first year. The program didn’t come into focus until the 1960’s, when Ivan Williamson managed the program. As an independent NCAA team, the Badgers had a very short eight game season in the early years. they had their first victory in 1965, taking down the Golden Gophers in overtime. 

In 1973, Wisconsin won their first national championship, at the “Frozen Four.” They defeated Denver by a score of 4-2 that weekend.  Four seasons later, the team would come out on top again, defeating Michigan. For three straight seasons in 1981 through 1983, Wisconsin would make to the finals, winning it all in 1981. The team has won the Championship game six times since 1973. 

History of Badgers Hockey Coaches

Coaching the Badgers through the years has been no easy task. People in the Upper Midwest live and breathe hockey. John Riley took the position from 1963 through 1966, with a final record of 34-23-3. Bob Johnson worked from there, coaching the next nine seasons, winning the NCAA tournament in 1973. There was a “one and done” coach for the 1975-76 season, and he was followed up by two more tournament wins by Bob Johnson, who would wind up coaching the team for a total of fourteen seasons. Jeff Sauer would take over for the next twenty seasons. He coached the team to a pair of NCAA championships, and another four playoff spots throughout the years. He left the team with an overall record of 489 wins, 306 losses, and 46 ties. For the next fourteen seasons, Mike Eaves would take over. He was team captain in 2005-2006, when the Badgers again won the NCAA tournament. For the past two seasons, Tony Granato is head coach.