Go Blue! Ticket Giveaway
April 17, 2008 by Paul Hooper
*THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED*
I know what you are thinking, “What? Another Giveaway?” After hours of trial and error, various experiments, field research and rigorous testing, I can finally confirm once and for all that there can never actually be too much of a good thing. With that settled, we thought it would be great to run another giveaway on the blog. The show of choice this time around is the highly anticipated Blue Man Group : How to be a Megastar Tour 2.1 which is sure to be one of the most exciting and elaborate shows this year. One random entrant will win a pair of tickets to the show. To enter in the giveaway, we are asking you to comment with the bands/groups/shows that you would like to see come to Rupp Arena. We definitely get a fair share of ‘megastars’ on the arena floor, like the Blue Man Group, but there are so many events out there that we sometimes miss ones that you would love to see.
Follow these easy steps to enter:
- Leave a comment on this post.
- Include in the comment your top event (or more than one if you would like) that you would like to see come to Rupp Arena. These could be musical acts, sports events, or any other type of event.
- Be sure to leave the comment under the email address you want us to contact you at if you win
It is quick, painless, and lets us know what you would like to see come to Rupp Arena so we can try to book them. We will once again run all the comments through our super-awesome-state of the art-crazy-monkey operated-random-post comment-picker-machine to select a winner. Since it is random, as long as you make sure that you suggest at least 1 event you would like to see, then you have just as good of a chance as anyone else who enters. Please enter only once as all duplicate entries will be removed. Need some encouragement? I have just the right kind of thing…
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The contest will be running starting today, April 17th until Wednesday, April 23rd at 5pm EST. The winner will be announced the following day, Thursday, April 24. The contest will run for about a week, and then we will announce the winner the day afterward which will still allow you plenty of time to make plans for the show that following Sunday, April 27th. With our usual recap of the show, we’ll post a picture of the winner and their guest!
Let us know what event(s) you would like to see at Rupp Arena below!
I’d love to see Breaking Benjamin come to Rupp.
I would like to see more contemporary Christian artist.
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK!!!
They’ve reunited ya know?
I’d love to see The Blue Man Group…we just got back from Orlando and didn’t have time to see them there, but we wanted to so badly!
Backstreet Boys!
I love em blue!
I would love to see Rage Against the Machine come to Rupp.
Kenny Chesney!!!!
I would like to see a 70s group such as Jethro Tull, Chicago or Styx come to Rupp. Seems like we can never get the big names in there.
Another idea: How about an Americana Fun Show with Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours, the Austin Lounge Lizards, Southern Culture on the Skids and some other fun acts. One night of hilarity!
Switchfoot or Relient K.
I’m with David K, let’s see some classic rock names come in. Jethro Tull would be fantastic and would probably be my number one choice. I’d also like to see any of the following at Rupp:
Rush
Cake
Peter Gabriel
The Flaming Lips
King Crimson
Yes
AVRIL LAVIGNE!
I know that “Heart”, “Journey” & “Cheap Trick” are touring together this summer. It would be nice if “Huey Lewis & The News” could make a stop. Maybe “Ringo Starr & His All Star Band”, too.
Need to get a Blue thumb print (autograph) when they are here.
Ashlee Simpson, she is releasing an album on April 22nd and will probably have a tour sometime this summer or fall, and you should bring her to Rupp!!
Bring John Mayer back. He was incredible last time. I’d also like to see Gavin Degraw or Jon McLaughlin.
Led Zeppelin
Smashing Pumpkins
Rage Against The Machine
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Third Day, Casting Crowns, Newsong–these would be some groups that I’d like to see at Rupp.
More Broadway shows!!!!!!!! More DANCE companies…. how about Alvin Ailey!!!!
In order:
1. Coldplay
2. John Mayer
3. Harlem Globetrotters
Have already seen john mayer at rupp, but would love for him to come back & would be ecstatic if coldplay came to lex.
Mercy Me
I would love to see The Eagles….again. Had the pleasure of seeing them at Rupp…. back in the 70’s. Also, Rod Stewart!
Iron Maiden. They’re touring this summer, but probably won’t hit Cincinnati or Louisville. Book them at Rupp and you’ve got a sellout.
And Cheap Trick for a half-house show.
Norah Jones
War
Saw Blue Man Group in Chicago several years ago. They were awesome!
GO BIG BLUE! UK Basketball need I say more?
1. Foo Fighters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then everything else…
Arctic Monkeys
Black Crowes
Black Keys
Cold Play
Common
Death Cab for Cutie
Editors
Eric Clapton
Gnarls Barkey
Green Day
Heart
John Mayer
Kanye West
Metallica
My Chemical Romance
My Morning Jacket
Oasis
Panic! At the Disco
Raconteurs
Rage Against the Machine
Ryan Adams
Shins
Silversun Pickups
Snow Patrol
Stone Temple Pilots (They are back!)
Strokes
Tenacious D
Tool
Weezer
White Stripes
Wolfmother
I would love to see Avril Lavigne come to Rupp!
BMG, you really do rule.
To not go see them, one would be a fool!
But another show that would be too neat:
Is a guy named “Loaf”…
Whose first name is “Meat”!
And if that’s not enough
Whose tickets would sell?
That heavy metal group
On the “Highway to Hell”!
More WWE Wrestling events. A huge pay per view event would be great like a Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, Summerslam.
Ani DiFranco
Indigo Girls
I’d love to actually make it to an Aerosmith concert at Rupp! The last time I had tickets, the cancelled the Rupp Concert FOR THE SECOND TIME! You know what they say - third time’s the charm!
I would love to see Grease or Rent come to Rupp Arena. I mean we getting High School Musical so why not let us have one of them also. I also like to see Souljah Boy or some rappers come to Rupp Also. I also hope to win some tickets to Blue Man Group. I wish you all the best…
I’d like to see Weezer, Coldplay, U2, or Switchfoot in concert…
U2 or AC/DC (yeah right, like that’ll happen! LOL! Can’t help it, they’re my favorite!!
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I want to see Incubus come to Rupp Arena. I saw them twice there and can’t wait until the next time.
James Blunt!
John Mayer!
I would like to see Jimmy Buffett, Meatloaf, Van Halen, Ozzy!!!
I would love to see Kathy Griffith! I would also love to see Ron White or Bill Engvall.
AC/DC PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
Also pretty cool to see the men in blue in the house of Big Blue!!!!
MORE COUNTRY SHOWS!
Reba, Brooks & Dunn, Sugarland!!!!
Bring Zappa Plays Zappa to Rupp Arena!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Lexington will never be the same!
Pull the curtain and bring in Jack Johnson!
Bring on Rob Thomas, Sugarland, Pink, Fergie, or Gretchen Wilson!
kenny chesney and aerosmith. kenny has not been here in the past 2 tours. absolutely love him.
I would like to see: John Mayer, Mercy Me, Casting Crowns, Martina McBride, at Rupp.
Harlem Globe Trotters…. Kids stuff!!!
I hope we will, the Go Blue tickets!!! Please pick us!!!
Saw BMG last time at Rupp - can you say Freebird?
Evanscense and Korn……love em
OMG! Easy question! BOOK DEF LEPPARD!!!!!!!!!
I’d like to see more rock concerts and varying athletic competitions like NBA exhibition games, more arena football, and quirky things like Elvis impersonators and dog shows.
I love BlueMen!! I would like to see Korn and Disterbed!!
I would love to see Brooks & Dunn or Sugarland!!!
Spoon
Wilco
Queens of the Stone Age
Dr. Dog
I would like to see Breaking Benjamin, Metallica, Apocalyptica, Godsmack and Alice in Chains!!!
Besides the Blue Man Group, I would like to see Cirque du Soleil’s show Corteo brought to Lexington. I feel that they bring in a wide range audience and can appeal to many of the citizens of this city.
Eric Clapton, Eagles, Maroon 5, Rod Stewart, Pussy Cat Dolls
I would like to see Def Leopard…..is that possible? or Aerosmith would be a good show.
My husband votes for RUSH..
Bring Casting Crowns back…..they are incredible!!
My 12 year old son already has a ticket for Blue Man but my 6 year old son would LOVE to go, I saw them in NYC a couple of years ago and the show is GREAT!
LINKIN PARK, I know u just had them there 2-25-08 and it was so entergetic and I want MORE ROCK brought here who else could be better? well unless u bring Korn with them
hey BTW they have Projekt Revolution 08 going and with 8 other bands, like Chris Cornell, The Bravery, Ashes Divide, Atreyu, 10 Years, Hawthorne Heights, Armor For Sleep, and Street Drum Corps!
Artie Lange w/ the Killers of Comedy
oh oh oh or this yrs AMERICAN IDOLS…yeah love to see David Cook live WOWSERS
Think the site is cool. From Eastern KY, we see more shows at Rupp than most elsewhere. Perhaps more than any other show I would like to see Bon Jovi return to Rupp. His closest performances that I know of have been Nashville and Columbus, on two occasions. Been a fan of Blue Man Group since they first appeared on Leno several years ago in one of their first national spotlights. Thanks
Would Love, Love to see Alice Cooper. Thanks
We just missed BMG in Vegas. Major bummer!
Cirque du Soleil is AMAZING!
Green Day
U2
Pink
Heart
Gwen Stefani
BRUCE!!!
lexington’s own…The Torques!!!
Impossible but “the Rolling Stones”
Bruce Springsteen or Neil Diamond
Decyfer Down.. Skillet..Flatfoot 56 (those guys know how to have fun) Hawk Nelson, Falling Up.. The Lads.
or off that catergory and go to up coming rock bands like Loyal Enemy, Julien-K
BLUE!!!
Jack Johnson
Cold Play
Wolfmother
Wayne Brady
New Kids On the Block Reunion Tour!!!!
There are a lot of good choices above. Here is my list! woot!
Alice Cooper
Avenged Sevenfold
The Beastie Boys
Cake
David Bowie
Disturbed
Dweezil Zappa
Eagles of Death Metal
Eddie Izzard
Flyleaf
Foo Fighters
Godsmack
Kamelot
Korn
Led Zeppelin
Lenny Kravitz
Metallica
Muse
The Offspring
The Police
Queens of the Stone Age
Radiohead
Rage Against the Machine
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rob Zombie
Seether
Smashing Pumpkins
Stone Temple Pilots
I’m really hoping the American Idol tour comes to Rupp Arena!
Weezer
Velvet Revolver
Tenacious D
Rage Against the Machine
Tool
U2
3 Doors Down
Blake Shelton
Mirand Lambert
Sara evans
Taylor Swift
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK!!!! Several of my friends and I have already committed to go to their concert if they come near enough. We’d love to get to go to Rupp to see them!!!
I’d also love to see the BMG, Rod Stewart, Duran Duran, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Kelly Clarkson, John Mellencamp, Gwen Stefani, Poison, Heart, and so many more!!!
Scissor Sisters
Thanks for having BMG again
I would love to see Cirque de Soleil, Larry the Cable Guy (again!), and an NBA exhibition game.
My two boys would love to see Blue Man Group.
Jack Johnson
U2
Cheryl Crow
Midnight Oil
David Grey
Dixie Chicks
Loreena McKennitt
My sons would love to see the Blue Man Group! Plus, Daughtry & Bon Jovi
I would love to see the World Famous KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS play and make a DVD at Rupp. They are in their 22 nd year of touring, with all original members. They have the best sound man in the business. And, their guitar player Greg Martin is my favorite guitar player on the planet Earth. They are working on a new CD, and touring all Summer and Fall, for the 22nd year.
I would like to see another Kentucky band, BLACK STONE CHERRY open up for the HEAD’s.
When I think of megastars, I think of acts and talents of bigone eras. There are no more Elvis’, but maybe a collaboration of “crooners” like Tony Bennet, Norah Jones, Michael Buble, Sting, Sarah Brightman, and the likes…
New Kids on the Block
American Idols
Bon Jovi
The BlueMan Rock! What a show of sound and comedy! I wish American Idol Tour for season 7 was coming to Rupp!!!
SANTANA!!!
YEARS ago i saw Heart and Cheap Trick! that would be cool to bring them back…some sort of 80’s revival…love it!
Lynard Skynard & Hank Williams, Jr will rock!!
I saw BMG in Chicago, and I’m glad they’re going to be in Lexington.
I’d also like to see Al DiMeola and Spamalot.
Jimmy Buffet
Fruitpan and the Vague! I hear they’re getting back together….
I would love to see Red Hot Chili Peppers there! Coldplay would be awesome!
Police,Jethro Tull,RushRHCP
I AM DYING TO SEE AEROSMITH!!!Everytime the are scheduled, it NEVER HAPPENS!!! Please Make it HAPPEN!!!
Would love to see Jimmy Buffet and / or The American Idols Tour.
Thanks.
I would love to see Hannah Montana!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would love to see Paul McCartney
Springsteen
Coldplay
DMB
U2
Radiohead
I think we need to bring Paul Rogers and Queen to Rupp Arena. Might as well bring the Bad Company guys ,too….. Talk about “Shoot Stars” and “Champions”!
I would love to see Elton John come to Rupp!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would love to see Paul McCartney
Josh Groban
I’ve seen several shows at Rupp, all have been memoriable, from Pink Floyd to Bob Seger, to Montgomery Gentry, TSO, and Linkin Park. im sure Blue Man Group will be another great show, My hats off to whoever has been in charge of the schedules, And I hope to continue the quality of shows with bands of equally high profile names, such as “U2″ Aerosmith, kenny Chesney, or maybe even Rob Zombie, a varity of styles and types so everyone has something to remember forever.. Memories are forever, dont miss an opportunity to add a few!!
Phil Lesh & Friends
Allman Brothers
I’d love to see Cirque du Soleil at Rupp Arena! I’ve traveled to Orlando and Atlanta to see shows there and would be “first in line” to buy tickets for a Lexington show!
Dave Matthews Band
Would love to see John Mayer
i would love to see Dave Mathews Band, Dave and Tim Reynolds, LEd Zepplin, Trey Anestasia, Neil Young, Van Morrison, jack Johnson, David Gray, Ani Defranco, Counting Crows, Sam bush, Lyle Loveitt, Paul Mcartney,
Sugarland, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride, RebaMcIntire
with your choice of the Blue Man Group, you don’t need any advice about who else to bring–you rock!
STOMP!
nickleback
If you’ve nevver seen Tommy Emmanuel then you’ve missed the best! He’ll take your breath away! Chicago or Three Dog Night would be terrific too!
I’d like to see Metallica and Dane Cook
My wife and I would LOVE to see Dashboard Confessional at Rupp!
U WANTED THE BEST U GOT THE BEST THE HOTTEST BAND IN THE WORLD …..KISS!!!!
It would be great to see Cirque du Soleil come to Rupp! Any of them!
I’ve always wanted to see the Blue Man Group but haven’t had the chance because of travel/cost issues. I’d also love to see Dave Matthews Band, Mat Kearney (not opening for John Mayer), Alison Krauss, and especially Jason Mraz!
RUSH!
Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick
Crue Fest
Basically any old group from the 80’s who are giving it a go.
I would love to see Kill Hannanh come here. That would be amazing.
YOU HAVE TO BRING ROD STEWART TO RUPP ARENA!!! I LOVE HIM AND HE NEEDS TO KNOW!!!! QUICK…BEFORE HE MARRIES ANOTHER SUPERMODEL!!
And I NEEEEEED a pair of Blue Man Group Tickets…why? Well, my younger sister and I already have tickets for the show. I tried to get my husband to take me to their show while we were in Vegas…but NOOOOOO….way toooooo expensive! Instead, he took me to see the tribute to the Rat Pack…good show….but not even close to the same superstar-type Vegas glamour show as the Blue Man Group…so here they are now..touring nearby and he wouldn’t take me to see them at Rupp either! Jeez! Ok, I digress….anyways…I NEED to win 2 tickets so I can treat Mr. Moneybags to the show and take him as MY guest. And if he and my brother-in-law won’t go…I’m SURE we can find a couple of friendly-type fellers to accompany us…hahaha!
Sting!
Aerosmith…….since the last date got cancelled an hour before show!
MercyMe, Amy Grant and Casting Crowns
Weird Al Yankovic!
kenny chesney, monty pythons holy grail!
I would like to see more Broadway-type shows at Rupp Arena. Ex: Beauty and the Beast, Legally Blonde, Rent.
R.E.M.
Ray Davies
Mark Knopfler
Cirque du Soleil - wouldn’t that be cool for Lexington!
If Led Zepplin reunites for a tour……….need I say more?
Heart
Coldplay
Aerosmith
U2
Riverdance would be great! Or…Rolling Stones!!! Can’t believe no one said the Stones! Saw them at Churchill, now need to see them where my favorite team plays! Led Zeppelin would be very, very cool too.
Bang Camaro!! Greatest rock choir of all time!
I would REALLY like to see the “Walking with Dinosaurs: The Live Experience” tour come to Rupp Arena. It looks like an awesome show. The link is http://www.dinosaurlive.com.
Others on my list would be Heart, Bon Jovi, Led Zepplin (if they do in fact go on tour again), Def Leppard and Cirque du Soleil.
I would love to see a Christian Artist like Toby Mac or Kirk Franklin perform.
I love th Blue Man group though. I saw them in Chicago and had such an adrenaline rush! Hope to see them again!
I would LOVE to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers come to Rupp. Also, more contemporary Christian artists…some big names.
Gogol Bordello
I would love to see Godsmack come to Rupp Arena again. Would also love to see Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Seether, Hinder, Stitch Rivet, Nickelback, Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, Evanescence, 3 Doors Down, Foo Fighters, Silverchair, Tool, and Filter.
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones
Fleetwood Mac
Disney’s Choo Choo Soul for my child
How about Tony Bennett–I’d pay to see him!
I definitely wanna Trans-Siberian Orchestra come back! I went to their show in Rupp last year and it was amazing! Would definitely buy tickets again if they came back.
Wow! I would l-o-o-o-v-v-v-v-e-e to see Blue Man Group!!! It’s like - Vegas comes to Lexington!!!! I have a friend coming in from Arizona and this would be such a treat!! Rupp Arena Rocks!!
I’d love to see Godsmack, Metallica, Van Halen, Seven Mary Three, Offspring, Billy Idol, Joan Jett, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne.
You want to really impress me, talk some sense into Axle Rose & Slash, get Guns N Roses back together and have them tour with Metallica again!!
Casting Crowns
Nicole C. Mullin
Stephen Curtis Chapman
I know Miley Cyrus has already been here but I didnt get to go so I would love to have her come back so I can see her! =)
Also Id LOVE to see Justin Timberlake!
The Smashing Pumpkins, without a doubt.
Relient K
My Chemical Romance
Matchbox Twenty
Nickelback
John Mellencamp
Jazz groups with intimate setting
More concerts with intimate settings
I would like to see the Blue Man Group ! Also, Journey, Def Leppard, Third Day, Casting Crowns, Mercyme, Decemberadio.
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS!!!!
Foo Fighters
I would like to see:
Stone Temple Pilots
30 Seconds to Mars
Hatebreed
My Chemical Romance
Pearl Jam
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
All That Remains
Mower
more rockin’ bands!!!!!!
Bare Naked Ladies. You can take that however you want.
Love to see Blue Man Group @ Rupp!! Also, would love to see any of the following @ Rupp: Daughtry, Pink, Fergie, Avril Lavigne, Cirque de Soleil, and even Hannah Montana & Jonas Brothers (esp. to go see the latter 2 with my daughter!)
I’d love to see R.E.M. the next time they tour.
I would love to see Willie Nelson come to Rupp, I don’t think I can ever remember him being there. thanks
I’ve been to Rupp with my second wife, my best friends sisters and my best friend. I’ve came three times for others, never for myself. I would love to see: Cheryl Crow, Rhonda Vincent, Susan Tedeschi, Nora Jones , Dixie Chicks, Annie Lennox, Kasey Chambers, Allison Krause and etc… female blues/bluegrass . And of course, the Blue Man Group. thanks, tim
I would love to see John Tesh in concert here!!
How about some metal at Rupp? Not this pop metal crap, but some REAL metal. I mean like Hatebreed, Chimaira, Slayer, NothingFace or something of that nature. We really dont get enough stuff like that in Lex.
i would like to see more Cage Fighting… maybe even some UFC on tour or something. Kid Rock always puts on a great show too!
Lets see soo many choices most have already been stated above. Rupp seems to be missing out on most of the rock shows touring and has for some time now. I realize with WKQQ changing from the most powerful radio station in the state (back when it was 98.1and you could pick it up throughout most of the state) to 100.1 (where it can hardly be heard anymore more than 35 or 40 miles out of Lex.) the state of live rock music in Lex has been on a continuous downward spiral. Not saying there haven’t been great bands play since then but they are way to far in between shows. Granted when it costs $300+ for 3 or 4 tickets its not like many people can even afford to go to these big shows more than once every couple of years. Anyway it would be nice to see any of these in no specific order…
Metallica, STP, Pearl Jam, Van Halen, Tom Petty, Neil Young, NIN, Roger Waters, Eric Clapton, Rage Against the Machine, Black Crowes, REM, Jane’s Addiction, Alice In Chains, I am certain there are more but thats all I can think of at the moment that are on tour right now.