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Ten Dollar Tuesday!

Happy Ten Dollar Tuesday everyone! We’ve got lots of great events available for just $10 a ticket – so have a look and get yourself some entertainment!

The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band at Star Bar, April 4

Satori Trova at Rock and Roll Hotel, April 7

Peelander-Z at DC9, April 15

Bleu Edmondson at Stickyz Rock’n'Roll Chicken Shack, April 27

Retribution Gospel Choir (Low’s Alan Sparhawk) at The Red Palace, April 28

Get the whole list of shows HERE.

New On Sales for Friday, August 5

New On Sales for Friday, August 5

Good Friday Morning! Here’s all the great events we have going on sale today. All tickets are available at www.ticketalternative.com – buy early and enjoy the show!

On sale today at 10:00 a.m.

The Buckhead Theatre (Atlanta, GA)
- The Jayhawks (Friday, October 28)

DC9 (Washington, DC)
- Dirty Beaches and Frankie Rose (Monday, September 19)
- Gardens and Villa (Thursday, September 29)
- Sims, Lazerbeak, and Cecil Otter of Doomtree “Good Time Zoo Tour” (Tuesday, October 4)
- Maritime (Saturday, October 15)
- Dead Meadow (Monday, October 31)
- Canon Blue (Tuesday, November 15)

The EARL (Atlanta, GA)
- A.A. Bondy (Wednesday, November 16)

Jannus Live (St. Petersburg, FL)
- Pepper (Monday, September 26)

Rock and Roll Hotel (Washington, DC)
- Tennis System (Saturday, September 17)
- Karma To Burn (Wednesday, September 21)
- The Album Leaf (Saturday, October 1)
- Big D and the Kids Table (Wednesday, October 26)
- Dam-Funk and Master Blazter (Sunday, October 30)
- Wu-Lyf (Sunday, November 6)
- A.A. Bondy (Saturday, November 19)

Smith’s Olde Bar (Atlanta, GA)
- Easter Island (Wednesday, September 14)
- Ryan Cabrera (Wednesday, October 12)
- Lydia Loveless (Thursday, October 13)

Star Bar, Criminal Records, Aurora Coffee (Atlanta, GA)
- Little Five Fest (Saturday, September 24)

On sale today at 12:00 p.m.

Black Cat (Washington. DC)
- Wild Fruit (Wednesday, August 17)
- Bearshark (Sunday, August 28)
- Guttermouth (Thursday, September 1)
- The Fordists (Sunday, September 4)
- Tribes (Sunday, September 25)
- Hume (Tuesday, September 27)
- King Khan and Bloodshot Bill are The Tandoori Knights (Tuesday, November 15)
- Joe Lally (Sunday, November 20)

Revolution Music Room (Little Rock, AR)
- Mutemath (Tuesday, October 11)

Vinyl (Atlanta, GA)
- Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers (Thursday, September 29)
- Will Hoge (Friday, September 30)
- The Boxer Rebellion (Friday, November 11)
- Rachel Yamagata (Saturday, December 10)

CD Review: Young Orchids — Afterglow; Playing Star Bar on March 25 with J Roddy Walston & The Business

CD Review: Young Orchids — Afterglow; Playing Star Bar on March 25 with J Roddy Walston & The Business

Young Orchids
Afterglow
RoadOasis Recordings

By Eileen Tilson

Did you know that “Orchid” comes from the Greek “órkhis,” literally meaning “testicle”? Some clever male (obviously) decided to name one of the most unique flowers after their own special part. This makes it even more ironic, that one of Atlanta’s most beloved, high energy bands, is named the Young Orchids. A bunch of little “flowers.” At least with these orchids though, they have reached puberty, and are proving that with the release of their debut LP Afterglow. Produced, mixed and engineered by Kris Sampson (Dead Confederate, All the Saints), the album is being released on their own RoadOasis Recordings imprint. The album is a collection of 11 songs true to the sound that makes them one of the coolest bands in Little Five Points. … Continue Reading

CD Review: Miniature Tigers — Fortress; Playing Black Cat, August 17 and Star Bar, August 20

CD Review: Miniature Tigers — Fortress; Playing Black Cat, August 17 and Star Bar, August 20

Miniature Tigers
Fortress
Modern Art/LG

By Eileen Tilson

Once upon a time there was a woman who ate her very first pot brownie. This “space cake” as she so cleverly called it, took about 45 minutes to effect her, starting at her tingling toes, and riding her blood waves, until her entire body felt like it was in slow motion. Everything was funny, everything was mellow, and for a brief period of time, everything seemed right in the world. This same orbit can be felt by listening to Brooklyn-via-Phoenix band Miniature Tigers’ latest album Fortress. The record is produced by Morning Benders’ Chris Chu, who brings a certain je ne sais quoi to the project through his eclectic use of echo bits, snappy snare, and twinkling synth effects. This is the lovechild of the Monkeys and the Beach Boys growing up in the Heart of Hipster Cool, Williamsburg. … Continue Reading

Ticket Alternative Announces “No Convenience Fees” At Any of their Ticket Outlets on Record Store Day – Saturday, April 17

Ticket Alternative Announces “No Convenience Fees” At Any of their Ticket Outlets on Record Store Day – Saturday, April 17

Ticket Alternative will waive all convenience fees on tickets purchased for any event at any Ticket Alternative outlet on Saturday, April 17, in honor of Record Store Day – a celebration for the culture that surrounds hundreds of unique record stores around the world.

Customers simply need to purchase tickets in person at one of the following Ticket Alternative outlets (which happen to be record stores!) on Saturday, April 17 during normal store hours.

Fantasyland Records 2839 Peachtree Rd NE Buckhead More Information
CD Warehouse 3260 Buford Drive Mall Of Georgia More Information
CD Warehouse 2180 Pleasant Hill Rd Duluth More Information
CD Warehouse 860 Duluth Hwy Lawrenceville More Information
CD Warehouse 10800 Alpharetta Hwy Roswell More Information
CD Warehouse 50 Barrett Parkway Kennesaw More Information
Decatur CD 356 West Ponce de Leon Ave Decatur More Information

In addition, customers will have a chance to win tickets and guest list spots to over a dozen concerts at multiple venues – such as The EARL, Star Bar, 529, Vinyl and The Loft.

About Ticket Alternative

Ticket Alternative (www.ticketalternative.com) provides a wide range of ticketing and box office solutions for hundreds of venues nationwide while maintaining the lowest service charges in the industry. This Atlanta based company, with an office in the U.K., prints millions of tickets for independent distribution throughout the U.S. and the U.K. through TA Ticket Printing.  Founded in 2004, by music lovers and entrepreneurs Iain Bluett and Jamie Dwyer, Ticket Alternative believes in putting fans first, dedicated to providing stellar customer and client support.  Combining these elements created a visionary solution that has catapulted Ticket Alternative to market-leader status as they continue to add venues as well as theatres, sports teams, festivals, non-profits and other events across the nation.

Visit www.ticketalternative.com for a complete list of concerts and events nationwide.

For more information, contact:
Melinda M. Bluett, Director of Marketing & Operations
P. 404.897.2375 | melinda.bluett@ticketalternative.com

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