We’ve been asking for it, and Hunter Hayes is finally having another headlining show in NYC! Nash 94.7 FM is bringing him to the Best Buy Theater on October 28th for a special show to kickoff the Tattoo (Your Name) Tour! (We thought we saw an NYC tattoo in that tour teaser..) Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 26th at 12PM EST!
Watch the video for the tour’s namesake, “Tattoo,” below and check out all of the dates for Hunter’s Tattoo (Your Name) Tour with Dan + Shay and The Railers HERE!
Hunter Hayes Tattoo (Your Name) Tour Kickoff
October 28th 2014 at 7pm
Best Buy Theater – New York, NY Buy Tickets
We’re thrilled to have Hunter back in New York, after his appearances on the Today Show and Arthur Ashe Kids Day last month! There have been a lot more country shows coming to NYC lately, too, and we say keep ’em coming!
While we have to wait a bit longer for the release of AJR’s debut album, “Living Room,” we’ll still be getting some new music this month! The indie pop trio, brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met, announced that they will release the “Infinity EP” on September 23rd. The EP will feature their next single, “Infinity,” as well as fan favorites “Alice By The Hudson” and “3AM.” There’s even a remix of their hit “I’m Ready” by the guys themselves. (Have you entered their remix contest yet?) Check out the tracklisting below. You can pre-order the EP on iTunes or Amazon now!
AJR “Infinity EP” Tracklisting 1. “Infinity”
2. “Alice By The Hudson”
3. “Pitchfork Kids”
4. “3AM”
5. “I’m Ready” (Remix by AJR)
AJR’s influences include Imagine Dragons, Kanye West, and the Beach Boys. The band manages to sound like each one of them, and yet none of them at all, as they have a sound that’s all their own. The brothers wrote, mixed, produced and recorded the songs on the EP from their living room in NYC. One of our favorite tracks, “Alice By The Hudson,” sounds like a modern day version of “Surfer Girl.” Watch a performance of the song below.
AJR will be heading out on tour this Fall, stay tuned for tour dates! You can pickup a copy of the “I’m Ready EP” on iTunes or Amazon now. Be sure to follow AJR & Secret Fangirls for more updates!
We’re less than 2 weeks away from the release of Nick & Knight’s album, and what better way to celebrate than with an album release party at one of our favorite NYC venues, Highline Ballroom? The party (not clear if they’ll be performing or not since any concert with Nick Carter and Jordan Knight is a PARTY) will be on Wednesday, September 3rd.
Nick & Knight’s self titled album will be released on September 2nd. You can pre-order on iTunes now! Watch the video for their single “One More Time” below.
Tickets and VIP Packages go on sale this Saturday, August 23rd at 10AM at NickAndKnight.com.
We caught the American Dream Tour last week when it hit Irving Plaza in NYC. It was an awesome lineup already, with Tiffany Houghton and Action Item opening for MKTO. But we were even more excited when an old favorite, Patent Pending, was added to the New York show!
We unfortunately only got to see the tail end of Patent Pending’s set, but their energetic live show and infectious energy had the entire crowd pumped up. Check out their latest project, Mario & The Brick Breakers.
Tiffany Houghton was up next! We discovered Tiffany when she followed us on Twitter one day, and we’re so glad she did! We instantly fell in love with her pop country sound and fun style. Her live performance did not disappoint. Tiffany is a perfect blend of sweet and sassy, just like her new single “The Best.” Of course our favorite moment of her set came when she sang “Band Boy,” complete with a cover of 5SOS’ “She Looks So Perfect.” She certainly won over all of the fan girls in the audience (she’s one of us!) Watch her performance below.
We were majorly impressed with MKTO, especially as Tony Oller has been dealing with laryngitis. (They had to reschedule their Philly stop!) He still sounded great – if he hadn’t tweeted about it, we would have had no idea! What a trooper. Tony and Malcolm did an outstanding cover of Nico & Vinz’s “Am I Wrong.”
They played most of their debut album, including tracks like “Heartbreak Holiday,” “Forever Until Tomorrow,” “Thank You,” and of course their summer hit “Classic.”
If you can make it to the American Dream Tour, go!!! There are a few shows left before the tour wraps up in Chicago next week. MKTO will also be back in NYC for the US Open Arthur Ashe Kids Day on August 23rd with Hunter Hayes & The Vamps! Get more info HERE!
We often complain about the lack of smaller country artists playing in NYC, because it seems like a lot of country stars only play in New York when they’re big enough to sell out MSG! But things are looking brighter for country fans in NYC. This summer we’ve noticed a LOT more country artists planning tour stops in the city, at venues of all sizes. Chase Rice, Brantley Gilbert, Cole Swindell, Dan + Shay, Kip Moore, Love and Theft, Sam Hunt…you can see all of them in NYC this fall!
Love and Theft just announced the “Night That You’ll Never Forget Tour,” along with newcomer Joel Crouse. Love and Theft have been nominated for ACM and CMT Awards for Duo of the Year, and are known for their singles “If You Ever Get Lonely” and “Night That You’ll Never Forget.” Pickup a copy on iTunes now!
Joel Crouse is releasing his debut album, “Even The River Runs,” on August 19th! Watch the lyric video for “Why God Made Love Songs” below, and pre-order a copy of the album on iTunes.
Love and Theft & Joel Crouse Fall 2014 Tour Dates
October 16 – Asylum – Portland, ME
October 17 – Royale – Boston, MA
October 18 – Alumni Hall – Fairfield CT
October 24 – Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, LA
October 30 – The Gramercy Theater – New York, NY
October 31 – Water Street Music Hall – Rochester, NY
November 1 – Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA
November 2 – Upstate Concert Hall – Clifton Park, NY
November 6 – The Round Up – Davie, FL
November 7 – White Buffalo Saloon – Sarasota, FL
November 8 – Embry Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach, FL
November 13 – The Dusty Armadillo – Roostown, OH
November 14 – The Bluestone – Columbus, OH
November 15 – Schmitt’s Saloon – Morgantown, WV
November 20 – Ziggy’s By The Sea – Wilmington, NC
November 21 – Coyote Joe’s – Charlotte, NC
November 22 – Bucked Up Super Saloon – Kernersville, NC
December 5 – Firehouse Saloon – Houston, TX
December 11 – Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill – Phoenix, AZ
December 12 – Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill – Rancho Cucamonga, CA
December 13 – Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill – Folsom, CA
December 17 – Sanford Center – Bemidji, MN
December 18 – The Single Barrel – Lincoln, NE
December 19 – Grizzly Rose – Denver, CO
December 20 – The Outlaw Saloon – Ogden, UT
NYC’s THE HEYDAZE just released a new track, and it’s the perfect addition to your summer playlist. We tested this song while we were on vacation and it’s Secret Fangirls approved for driving around with the windows down sippin’ sweet tea. Listen to “Arnold Palmer” below!
You can download “Arnold Palmer” and other tracks on THE HEYDAZE’s Facebook page – for free! They’ll be joining Jesse McCartney on the In Technicolor Tour starting tonight for the East Coast & Midwest dates. See where THE HEYDAZE will be stopping below! THE HEYDAZE Summer 2014 Tour Dateswith Jesse McCartney August 8th – The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD – Buy Tickets
August 9th – Theatre of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
August 12th – Irving Plaza – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
August 13th – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
August 16th – Paramount – Huntington, NY – Buy Tickets
August 21st – St. Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
August 22nd – Deluxe – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
August 23rd – Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH – Buy Tickets
Long Island’s 106.1 BLI is making sure you have the best summer ever! Last month, they brought back Summer Jam at the Nikon Jones Beach Theater, with artists like Austin Mahone, Cody Simpson, AJR and New Hollow. And now they are bringing Jake Miller to NY for a concert at The Paramount on August 18th!
Tickets go on sale this Friday, July 25th at 10AM EST. There will be a BLI presale starting tomorrow, July 24th at 10AM. Make sure you tune into 106.1 for the presale code! They’ll also be giving away tickets to some lucky listeners!
Check out Jake’s new single, “First Flight Home” below and pickup a copy on iTunes! The track was co-written by another SecretFangirl.com fave, Brandyn Burnette.
We try to go to a couple of baseball games each summer. And what better time to go than when the team is hosting a post-game concert? The New York Mets have a tradition of summer concerts, which in previous years have included Third Eye Blind and 50 Cent. But we are extra excited about this year’s lineup, as it includes some of our faves: 90s boy band Boyz II Men, and the one man boy band Austin Mahone!
Any ticket to the game will get you admission to the post-game show, and in the past artists have played near-full sets (around 10 songs). Visit the Met’s website for more info.
New York Mets Summer 2014 Concert Series Saturday, August 17th: Boyz II Men Post Game Concert
New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs
Citifield – Flushing, NY
7:10PM Buy Tickets
Saturday, September 27th: Austin Mahone Post Game Concert
New York Mets vs Houston Astros
Citifield – Flushing, NY
7:10PM Buy Tickets
Here’s Austin Mahone performing “Shawty Shawty” at a Washington Nationals game earlier this month!
We are so excited that Hunter Hayes will be back in NYC in August! Hunter was just added to the lineup for the Today Show Toyota Summer Concert Series on August 22nd. Make sure you tune in at 8AM to watch, or if you’re in NYC head to Rockefeller Plaza (early!) to catch the concert!
Not in NYC? Hunter wants to give you a chance to come to the show, too! You can enter to win the ultimate summer concert experience: a trip to New York to meet Hunter and catch his Today Show performance in person! All proceeds from the contest will go to the Grammy Foundation, to support music education, and you can get rewards like a signed lyric sheet or campaign t-shirt. Watch Hunter’s contest announcement below!
Visit Prizeo to learn more – you can enter until August 6th!
If you’re not an early riser, you can also see Hunter Hayes in NYC at the US Open Arthur Ashe Kids Day on August 23rd with The Vamps! (Or you can go to both. We are.)
Jason Mraz released his brand new album, “YES!” on Tuesday and this September, Jason Mraz is taking his friends in Raining Jane across all five NYC boroughs in a week. That’s right, they’re playing six shows across the five boroughs in one week! Only two other artists have done this before and Jason is saying YES to making history.
Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday, July 21st at 10AM EST, and fanclub presales start today! Check out YesTourNYC.com for additional tour & fan presale information. Grab your tickets now because this is not something you want to miss!
Jason Mraz YES! NYC: The Five Boroughs Tour Dates
Sept 17th – Walt Whitman Theater @ Brooklyn College – Brooklyn – Buy Tickets
Sept 18th – Lehman Center for the Performing Arts (CUNY) – Bronx – Buy Tickets
Sept 19th – Colden Auditorium @ Queens College – Queens – Buy Tickets
Sept 20th – St. George Theater – Staten Island – Buy Tickets
Sept 22nd – Radio City Music Hall – Manhattan – Buy Tickets
Sept 23rd – Radio City Music Hall – Manhattan – Buy Tickets
Or, you can grab The Five Boroughs Golden Ticket which gets you into each concert, as well as seat in the first 20 rows of each show. Get yours HERE while you still can!
Be sure to pick up a copy of Jason Mraz’s brand new album “YES!” on iTunes now! Watch the video for his latest single “Hello You Beautiful Thing” below.
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