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Music, Show Review, The Vamps

The Vamps and Citizen Four Perform at Sold Out Gramercy Theatre In NYC

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It’s hard to believe it’s been 3 years since The Vamps’ first headlining show (ever!) in NYC, at Gramercy Theatre back in February 2014.  James, Connor, Tristan and Brad have come a long way since then, selling out arenas like the O2 in London and dropping 2 albums along the way.  It’s been a while since the boys have had a headlining show in NYC, and we were thrilled to see them back at the Gramercy Theatre last night!

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The Vamps certainly know how to put on a high energy show – it’s impossible not to sing and dance along!  The enthusiastic crowd knew and sang along to every word, including their brand new single “All Night.”  Their set included songs from both albums, from “Can We Dance” to “Wake Up,”   and they brought out a special guest during “Somebody To You!”  Sabrina Carpenter, who is opening for The Vamps in Europe, joined the guys to sing Demi Lovato’s part.

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Brad told the crowd since he’s been in America for a while now, he’d caught on to some slang.  “Get ready because tonight is going to be ‘lit’ and you’re all going to get ‘turnt up.'”  (Imagine this with a British accent).  The band does an excellent job of getting the crowd involved, calling out fans in the audience and encouraging them to sing along.  Brad even jumped off stage near the end of the show to get closer to the fans!

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At the end of the night when the band left the stage, instead of the usual “encore” chants, the crowd broke out into an a cappella version of “All Night.”   Their singing morphed into The Vamps coming back on to play the song themselves.  It was a perfect ending that left everyone wanting more!

If you didn’t make it to the show last night, not to worry:  Brad promised that they would be back “very soon” and are going on tour in North America this Summer!   Stay tuned for the announcement coming soon!

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Our new favorite boyband, Citizen Four, kicked the night off in style with their sweet harmonies and smooth dance moves.  We’ve been singing their single “Testify” ever since.  The best way to describe it is 🔥🔥🔥.  Conner, Carson, Austin, and Josh are so much fun to watch live!  They had the crowd rocking and we’re sure they gained quite a few new fans after that performance!

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The Vamps Setlist:
Rest Your Love
Cheater
Can We Dance
Last Night
Wild Heart
Cecilia
Stay
Stolen Monents
Somebody To Love (with Sabrina Carpenter)
Wake Up
All Night

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Be sure to follow The Vamps, Citizen Four & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Sports, Tennis

Tennis Tuesday: News Roundup

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This Week’s Tournaments:
ASB Classic – Auckland, New Zealand
Apia International Sydney – Sydney, Australia

Last Week’s Winners:
Brisbane International – Grigor Dimitrov
Qatar ExxonMobil Open – Novak Djokovic
Aircel Chennai Open – Roberto Bautista Agut
Hopman Cup – France (Richard Gasquet & Kiki Mladenovic)

Grigor Dimitrov Wins First Title Since 2014
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 3 years since Grigor Dimitrov won his last title, at Queen’s Club in 2014.  That same year he reached the top 10 for the first time, and made it to the semi-finals a at Wimbledon.  It’s been a tough couple of years for Grigor, who has been working hard to get back in top form.  He started 2017 in commanding fashion, taking out 3 top 10 players (Dominic Thiem, Milos Raonic, Kei Nishikori) on his way to the Brisbane title.  He also took one of the cutest and most excited trophy winning photos of all time.  More of this in 2017, please!


Dominic Thiem Hits The Beach
One of the hardest working men in tennis, Dominic Thiem, hit the “beach” in Sydney ahead of the tournament there this week.   Our dream job would be planning and supervising these ATP player field trips during tournaments.  Where can we sign up?   (Also someone please take Grigor back to a zoo while he’s in Australia so we get more of this)

James Blake Wins 2016 Powershares Season Finale in Brooklyn
Professional tennis made it’s return to Brooklyn for the first time since  1935 on a snowy Saturday night at the Barclays Center.   James Blake won the Powershares QQQ Cup, the last event on the 2016 Champions Tour.  James defeated Andy Roddick in the first semi-final, breaking Andy in the final game of the set.   (Andy’s serve is still on point in case you were wondering).  John McEnroe beat Jim Courier 6-3, before losing to James in the final.   The final set was an entertaining battle of the New Yorkers, with an energetic crowd cheering on both players.

Taylor Fritz Expecting First Child
Tennis Channel just casually mentioned that Taylor Fritz is expecting his first child any day now!   Fritz wed his longtime girlfriend Raquel Pedraza over the Summer.   Congrats Taylor and Raquel!

Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour

The Shadowboxers To Play Brooklyn Bowl in New York 1/13

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The Shadowboxers are ringing in the new year with more dates on their headlining “EastWest” Tour!  The tour is stopping in NYC at Brooklyn Bowl next Friday, January 13th!  If you haven’t had the chance to see The Shadowboxers live, they put on an incredible show.  Their set will have you dancing from start to finish.  The guys have been hard at work on new music, and we’re looking forward to hearing some of the new tracks at the show!

Special VIP tickets are available for the show as well.  You’ll get a meet and greet and private song with the brand, plus exclusive content and merch.   Learn more about the package here!

Plus, the show is at Brooklyn Bowl, which combines a few of our favorite things:  great music, good food (they have BBQ, fried chicken, and milk shakes) and of course bowling!

 

The Shadowboxers are also bringing their friends Tiny Victories along with them for the EastWest Tour.

The Shadowboxers “EastWest Tour” 
January 13th, 2017
Show starts at 8pm
Brooklyn Bowl – Brooklyn, NY
Buy Tickets

Be sure to pick up a copy of “Build The Beat” from The Shadowboxers on iTunes so you can sing along!

Follow The Shadowboxers, Tiny Victories, and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Country Music, Music, Show Review

Cam’s “Burning House” Tour Hits Highline Ballroom in NYC

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We saw Cam for the first time in 2014 when she opened for Dan + Shay on their first headlining tour at Highline Ballroom in NYC.  Her set was so much fun (one of our favorite openers ever!) and we knew we’d be hearing much more from her in the future.  Since that show, Cam signed with Sony, released her debut album “Untamed,” and had her first #1 single, “Burning House.”    Cam came full circle last week when she came back to Highline Ballroom on her first headlining tour, the “Burning House” Tour.

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Cam played every track from “Untamed” during her set.  The enthusiastic crowd sang along from start to finish.  We love that Cam took the time to introduce every track, telling the crowd anecdotes and the inspiration for writing each song.  She has a knack for storytelling, evident in both her songwriting and her on stage banter.  Every story was heartfelt or hilarious, or a little bit of both.  She reminded us of another blonde country star: Dolly Parton!

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Cam had one of the coolest sets we had ever seen, turning the stage into a beautiful house in the woods complete with forest creatures and flashing stars.  It got even cooler when a blacklight made it seem to glow in the dark about halfway through the set.

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Cam played some new material during the show, including the head-banging “Man Hunt,” which showed that Cam can totally rock.   She closed her set with the hilarious “Fireball Whiskey,” which Cam had actually pitched to the company.   She said they declined since the track “does not promote responsible drinking.”

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The night ended with Cam’s breakout single, “Burning House,” which turned into a very loud singalong.  The “Burning House” Tour runs through December.  Click here for tour dates!  Don’t miss your chance to see this rising star.

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Setlist:
My Mistake
Want It All
Hungover on Heartache
Half Broke Heart
Mayday
Sweet Dreams (cover)
Old Men, Young Women (cover)
No One Gets to Heaven
Untamed
Runaway Train
Cold in California
Country Ain’t Never Been Pretty
Man Hunt
Village
Fireball Whiskey
Encore:
Burning House
Music, On Tour

Hoodie Allen Celebrates “Fansgiving” 2016

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Hoodie Allen is all about his fans and this year he’s really taking his love for them to the next level.  Hoodie just announced a special two night event called “Fansgiving” where the fans pick the entire set list and every one gets a meet&greet with Hoodie! Now that is how it’s done!

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Hoodie took to Twitter to make the special announcement and to let his fans know how much he appreciates them. Every single person who buys a ticket will have the opportunity to make their dream Hoodie Allen set list which is something that we’ve always wanted to do!  Tickets to Hoodie Allen’s “Fans-Giving” 2016 shows go on sale Friday, October 21st at 10am EST.  Check out the video from Hoodie below and don’t miss these shows!

Hoodie Allen’s Fans-Giving 2016 Shows

Nov 23rd – Middle East Downstairs – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
Nov 25th – Gramercy Theater – New York, NY – Buy Tickets

Grab a copy of Hoodie Allen’s “Happy Camper” on iTunes or Amazon so you can sing along with Hoodie this Fans-Giving!

Be sure to follow Hoodie Allen and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

Jake Miller, Music, Show Review

Jake Miller Performs Sold Out Show at Highline Ballroom in NYC

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Jake Miller celebrated the release of his “Overnight” EP with a sold out show at Highline Ballroom in NYC last night. The show, which sold out in 20 minutes, was packed with fans of all ages, many of whom waited for hours out in the cold to claim a spot in front of the stage.  (so worth it).

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Jake’s set included all of the tracks from his new EP, as well as fan favorites from 2015’s “Rumors” EP (one of the greatest EPs ever released) and his debut album. The energetic crowd sang and rapped along to every word, never missing a beat!

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Jake showed off his many talents throughout the night, switching from singing to rapping.  He brought out the acoustic guitar for “Selfish Girls” and hopped on the piano for “Could’ve Been Me.”  Jake even pulled one lucky young fan from the crowd to sing and dance along to “Dazed and Confused” with him on stage.

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As usual, it was hard not to fangirl cry when Jake performed “Millions,” his touching tribute to his fans. The crowd was prepared with signs thanking Jake for “touching a million lives.”

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During the show, Jake dropped some huge news – he’s going back out on a headlining tour in 2017! He told the New York crowd he would be back at the Playstation Theatre in Times Square, where he played last Summer.  You know we’ll be there!  Stay tuned for the official tour announcement.

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Setlist
Good Thing
First Flight Home
Rumors
Collide
Hollywood
Parade
Yellow Lights
Like Me
Selfish Girls
Tell Me You Love It
A Million Lives
Superhuman
Ghost
Could’ve Been Me
Candyman (cover)
Astronaut
Lion Heart
Dazed and Conused
Overnight
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AJR, Music, On Tour

AJR Announce Headlining “What Everyone’s Thinking” Tour in 2017

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AJR just revealed the big news they had been teasing on social media all week – they are going on a headlining tour in 2017!  The “What Everyone’s Thinking” Tour will kick off early next year.  AJR are announcing the dates one by one this month so make sure you stay tuned to their social media!   You can find them everywhere @AJRBrothers.  Also check back here as we’ll be adding the dates to this page as they’re announced!

AJR “What Everyone’s Thinking” Tour 2017
February 22 – The Social – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
February 23rd – Vinyl – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
February 24th – The Evening Muse – Raleigh, NC – Buy Tickets
February 25th – Saturn – Birmingham, AL – Buy Tickets
February 27th – The High Watt – Nashville, NC – Buy Tickets
March 1st – Meyer Theatre – Green Bay, WI – Buy Tickets
March 2nd – The Garage – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
March 4th – Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
March 5th – The Shelter – Detroit, MI – Buy Tickets
March 6th – The Basement – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
March 7th – Jammin Java – Vienna, VA – Buy Tickets
March 9th – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
March 10th – The Space – Hamden, CT – Buy Tickets
March 11th – Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
March 18th – In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets 

If you can’t wait until 2017 to see Adam, Jack and Ryan, you can see them this Fall opening for Ingrid Michaelson.  Check out the tour dates here and get your tickets now!

Listen to their new EP, “What Everyone’s Thinking,” on Spotify below and pickup a copy on iTunes now so you can singalong on tour!

Be sure to follow AJR & Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Artist to Watch, Music, Music Video

Watch Fly By Midnight’s “Karaoke” Video

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NYC-based duo Fly By Midnight are ready to takeover your speakers with their blend of synth-heavy alternative pop that’s sure to get stuck in your head.  Justin Bryte and Justin Slaven have been perfecting their sound while gaining some serious attention and capturing the hearts of fans with their fun and infectious covers on YouTube.  Their original music showcases the duo’s upbeat personalities, and knack for pairing catchy hooks with unique harmonies.

We are excited to premiere the brand new music video for Fly By Midnight’s single “Karaoke.”  The video takes a unique approach to a party scene, while showing you what goes on behind the scenes.  Watch the video below and make sure you’re ready to karaoke with the guys next time you see them.

Fly By Midnight are set to open for The Score and Oh Honey in NYC on Sept 28th at the Studio at Webster Hall.  Get your tickets now before they’re sold out!

Be sure to pick up a copy of “Karaoke” on iTunes or Amazon now.

Follow Fly By Midnight and Secret Fangirls on Twitter.

AJR, Music, Sports

AJR and Jacob Whitesides To Play Mets Jam Music Festival at MCU Park

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Summer is winding down fast but there is still time for one more outdoor concert! AJR and Jacob Whitesides are headlining the Mets Jam Music Festival this Saturday, August 20th at MCU Park in Brooklyn! The fest is FREE and in addition to catching these two awesome performers you’ll have the chance to meet New York Mets players like Mookie Wilson and Cliff Floyd!   There will also be games the whole fam can enjoy, like a home run derby and batting cages.

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And let’s not forget the best part of all – MCU Park is in Coney Island so you can hit the beach or ride some roller coasters after the show!  Come out and support your home team, the New York Mets, and your hometown band, NYC’s AJR, for a fun day under the sun!

Mets Jam Music Festival 2016
Saturday, August 20th
12pm to 4pm
MCU Park
1904 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224

AJR have the perfect song for the occasion!  Watch the video for “Let The Games Begin” below and pickup a copy of the single on iTunes now.

Be sure to follow AJR, Jacob Whitesides and Secret Fangirls for more updates!

Artist to Watch, Music, On Tour

THE HEYDAZE Announce NYC Show

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Calling all fangirls in NYC – THE HEYDAZE just announced a headlining show at Mercury Lounge on August 30th!  We’re so excited – it has been way too long since their last headlining show in NYC!    We’re hoping for some new music soon too, the band has been dropping hints on social media.  Tickets for the show are on sale now. Don’t be #dumb and miss this show!

THE HEYDAZE
Mercury Lounge – New York, NY
August 30th at 6:30pm
*21+ show
Buy Tickets

Listen to their single “Dumb” below and pickup a copy of THE HEYDAZE EP on iTunes now!

Be sure to follow THE HEYDAZE & Secret Fangirls for more updates!