August 24th, 2010 — Previews
Arizona Fall Frenzy going on at Tempe Beach Park, Sept 17-19 with a huge lineup of Stone Temple Pilots, Sevendust, The Cult, Weezer, Devo, Primus, Sublime in Rome, Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, and many more! Silverplatter.info got a pair of tickets to giveaway for each of the 3 days of fall frenzy events!
To enter this contest, send an email to contests@silverplatter.info, list Arizona Fall Frenzy as the subject! On the message put your name and phone number.
Good Luck!
For more info about Arizon Fall Frenzy 2010 go to: http://www.arizonafallfrenzy.com/
July 8th, 2010 — Previews
Remember that contest we did back in April when we had a ticket giveaway for Silversun Pickups when they opened for Muse at the US Airways Center? Well, we have another one with the LA band, but this time they are headlining at the Marquee Theartre with Against Me! and Henry Clay People on July 17!
Our good friends at Flea-Marketing want to giveaway a pair of free tickets to this big show!
Send an email to contests@silverplatter.info, list “Silversun Pickups 7-17″ as the subject and put your full name and phone number.
Good Luck!
June 25th, 2010 — Previews
As a political activist and 15-year independent concert promoter in Arizona, I feel a deep obligation to speak out about the real world effects of artists boycotting the state in protest of SB 1070, the recent anti-immigration bill passed by the legislature and signed into law by our (unelected) Governor. While I respect the intentions of the artists protesting what they find to be an unjust law, the practical effect of the boycott is resulting in exactly the opposite of their good-willed intentions.
By not performing in Arizona, artists are harming the very people and places that foster free speech and the open exchange of ideas that serve to counter the closed-mindedness recently displayed by the new law. The people who will feel the negative effects of the boycott the deepest are local concert venues, including non-profit art house theatres, independent promoters, motivated fans, and the hundreds of people employed in the local music business. If the boycott continues, it is all but guaranteed that some of these venues will be forced to close their doors.
Think of it this way: What if otherwise outspoken and inspirational activists like Martin Luther King, Jr. had turned their backs on the State of Alabama and its citizens because they didn’t agree with the discriminatory practices of its government during the critical years of the civil rights movement? What would have happened if they had chosen to boycott Alabama rather than speak out, organize, and effect change?
We are faced with a similar situation in Arizona today. The legislators currently in office don’t care if outspoken artists boycott the state. The people responsible for SB 1070 don’t want you here. They don’t want your voices heard. And as a result of the boycott, they are the only ones who benefit. In effect, the decision to boycott is playing right into their hands.
As Curtis McCrary, the general manager of the non-profit Rialto Theatre in Tucson recently stated, “The individuals and organizations behind this bill are…more than likely delighted about the prospect of politically vocal artists canceling shows – silencing themselves rather than using the platform their status as artists gives them to speak out against SB 1070.”
The truth is, a boycott is an easy gesture that doesn’t require much more than a statement and removing a date from your tour schedule. However, if you truly care about the effects of the controversial immigration law that was passed, this is an opportunity to use your unique position as an artist with the ability to reach thousands of people to inspire, educate, and motivate your fans to actively be a part of the change.
I have felt and seen the effects of what artists can do to change peoples’ lives individually and as a whole. In this important midterm election year, it is imperative that the voters are organized and prepared to express their views about the recent law at the voting booths in November. Every concert venue and promoter in the state would be happy to help coordinate voter registration drives and set up information booths in connection with concerts. Many of us are already planning specific events, including rallies and benefit concerts, designed to educate and encourage local music lovers to get involved at this crucial time.
This open letter is a call out to all artists to come take a stand and perform in Arizona. We need you now more than ever.
If you are interested in exploring ways to help us, including voter outreach and organizing with local non-profits, or you just want more information, please feel free to contact me at charlie@statesidepresents.com.
Charlie Levy
Stateside Presents
June 4th, 2010 — Previews
Miniature Tigers FORTRESS ALBUM RELEASE SHOW! Miniature Tigers long awaited second album is finally coming out and they will be at The Rhythm Room to celebrate with The Spinto Band, Kinch, and Owan Evans.
Tickets for the event sold at Stinkweeds, Hoodlums or Zia Records will also include a coupon for a free 7″ of the Miniature Tigers new single GOLD SKULL to be redeemed at Rhythm Room show on 7/27. The 7″ is extremely limited.
May 14th, 2010 — Previews
Minus the Bear is coming to Tempe’s Marquee Theatre on 5/23 with Everest and Young The Giant! Silverplatter.info is giving away a pair of tickets to this show!
To enter this contest, send an email to contests@silverplatter.info, list Minus the Bear as the subject! On the message put your name and phone number.
Good Luck!
May 7th, 2010 — Previews
Patrick Watson will be performing at the Rhythm Room on 5/21, and Silverplatter.info has a pair of tickets to giveaway for this show!
To enter this contest, send an email to contests@silverplatter.info, list Patrick Watson as the subject! On the message put your name and phone number.
Good Luck!
April 8th, 2010 — Previews
Winners are…
Yeasayer tickets, courtesy of SECRETLY CANADIAN went to Patrick Brennan
Silversun Pickups and Muse tickets courtesy of DANGERBIRD RECORDS- D’aundra Wallace
Japandroids tickets, courtesy of POLYVINYL went to Chris Paternoster
Congrats to the winners! Don’t forget to check the Silverplatter.info blog often, as we usually always have some contest going on!
April 8th, 2010 — Previews
So. what is Record Store Day? Well, it’s the day we set aside to celebrate all that is awesome about independent record stores & their rightful place in music & the local business environment.
For a full list of over 100 Record Store Day releases this year in addition to new releases from Dr. Dog, Bon Iver, Sharon Jones, MGMT, Gorillaz, Flaming Lips, Red Sparowes & many more… go here: http://www.stinkweeds.com/files/RSDlist.pdf
STINKWEEDS will be open at 9:30 AM on RECORD STORE DAY April 17th to start sellin the goods. 10 AM we’ll have Sing-a-Long saturday for the kids and live music starting at 1PM with Former Friends of Young Americans, Green Ladykillers, Dear Speak, Necronauts, What Laura Says. We’ll have a free BBQ going as well as screen printing in the parkinglot. Swing on by for some fun!
April 1st, 2010 — Previews
Our good friends at Ear Candy are doing a ticket giveaway of their own for the upcoming McDowell Mountain Music Festival on April 23-25 at the Compound Grill! Go to the link: http://www.earcandycharity.org/McDowell-Mountain-Music-Fest.aspx for details!
To find out more about Ear Candy organization, please go to this link: http://www.earcandycharity.org/ or click on the picture below.
April 1st, 2010 — Previews
We have a pair of tickets to giveaway to the SOLD OUT Yeasayer show 4/15 at the Rhythm Room! Tell us what style of music Yeasayer’s vocalists learned to sing together in at an early age. Send us the answer in an email to contests@silverplatter.info and list YEASAYER as the subject. Don’t forget to list your full name.