By Sarah Hartnett
As we spring forward with Daylight Saving Time, we patiently wait for festival season. There are still a ton of spring concerts spanning various genres going on in the tri-state area. While many face-value tickets have already been sold, you always can check StubHub or TicketsNow for resale. Especially as the concert day approaches, some people will need to sell tickets last-minute.
If you are an Elliot Smith fan, you may enjoy “An Evening with Seth and Jessica Lea Mayfield,” who will be paying tribute to this wonderful musician on Thursday March 12 at Town hall Theatre for $50.00. The small, intimate theatre will give the concert a homey feel. Seth Avett, who is part of the Avett Brothers, always knows how to put on a fabulous show, so it would be exciting to see him in a new setting.
On Thursday, March 12, the unique sounding and incredibly talented Alabama Shakes will be hitting New York City. They will be rocking the house at the Beacon Theatre, with tickets starting at $70.
If you are all about that bass, Meghan Trainor has two shows at Irving Plaza in New York City on Friday, March 13 and Sunday, March 15. Tickets for both are being sold for $90. This show is general admission, so you are bound to be dancing the night away to her bubbly pop music.
For all electric dance music fans who are waiting for EDC and Electric Zoo: Steve Aoki will be the main attraction at Hammerstein Ballroom on Friday, March 13. If you are in need of a night of dope bass drops and dancing, you should head over to StubHub to order some tickets; they are going for $89.
Ariana Grande, who has had a noteworthy year, will be playing the esteemed Madison Square Garden on March 20 and March 21 with the band Rixton as her opener.
While tickets are costly, starting at $140, this is a show not to miss. The one and only Billy Joel also will be hitting the Garden for multiple nights throughout the spring and summer. He has a show on April 3, which is the only show being played during our spring semester, and tickets start at $70. Do not miss a once-in- a-lifetime opportunity to see one of the most influential musicians of all time.
Sufjan Stevens also has four New York shows. This incredible singer-songwriter will be playing two shows in Brooklyn at the Kings Theatre on May 1 and 2. He is also playing a show on April 11 at the Beacon Theatre, with tickets starting at $65 for both shows.
Rap and hip-hop fans may want to check out Grammys’ Best New Artist nominee Iggy Azalea’s shows at the Barclays Center and Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on May 7 and May 8, respectively. Jonas Brothers fans will be delighted to see Nick Jonas as her opening act. Tickets start at $50, so if you are interested you can spring for better seats. In addition, Kid Ink will be appearing at the intimate, general admission Irving Plaza near Union Square, NYC on April 20. Tickets start at $40 but may increase in price as more are sold closer to the date.
For comedy fans and people looking for another form of entertainment, Jay Leno will be doing stand- up on Friday, March 13 at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury — tickets are going for $63. If you miss seeing his face on late night television, be sure to get down there. In addition, whether you enjoy Wanda Sykes’ stand-up or acting roles, you can see her at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ. There are a limited amount of tickets available, starting at $60.
While we are all ready for the school year to be over and are excited for festivals and summer concerts, there are many shows you can go to in the upcoming months. In addition to comedy shows, there are also a ton of Broadway shows you can attend, as well as Rangers, Knicks and Nets games. I have found if you wait until the day of the event, you can get the best seats for the cheapest price.
