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Ticket sales are going well for two upcoming concerts at the Keystone Centre.
Nearly half of the seats for Heart’s show on March 15, 2013, have been sold, according to Keystone general manager Neil Thomson.
The Tragically Hip concert coming up on Jan. 28, 2013, has sold just under 40 per cent of tickets.
“Each capacity is a little bit different,” Thomson said. “For Heart, we’re looking at a smaller bowl concept … The Hip is for full capacity.”
Heart’s capacity will be roughly 3,500, while The Hip is just over 5,000.
Thomson said he is thrilled to see support from fans in the region.
“We’re excited about being able to have more concerts for customers in Brandon and southwestern Manitoba,” he said. “We had some really good success last year with Johnny Reid, where he basically sold out … It won’t be quite as strong as that I don’t think, but still they’re driving reasonable numbers.”
Heart, which features the California-born, Seattle-bred sisters Nancy and Ann Wilson, first rose to fame in the mid-’70s with megahits like “Crazy on You,” “Magic Man” and “Barracuda.”
Heart continued to top the charts through the ’80s and ’90s with hits like “These Dreams,” “Alone,” “What About Love” and “If Looks Could Kill.”
Nearly 35 years after their first big hit, The Wilson sisters were back in the Billboard Top 10 in 2010 with Heart’s “Red Velvet Car” album.
Meanwhile, The Tragically Hip’s tour follows the recent release of the band’s 13th studio album, “Now For Plan A.” The first two singles from the album are “At Transformation” and “Streets Ahead.”
The Tragically Hip has been at the centre of the Canadian musical scene for decades. Members include: Robby Baker (guitar); Gord Downie (vocals, guitar); Johnny Fay (drums) Paul Langlois (guitar) and Gord Sinclair (bass).
The Hip has sold more than eight million albums worldwide and received peer recognition through 11 Juno Awards from more than a dozen recordings.
It was a sold-out show in 2000 when The Hip came to Brandon.
“I don’t know if we’ll get a full sell-out this time, but I certainly hope so,” Thomson said.
“Every time other promoters read that we’re selling out a facility, it just drives more activity to the facility. Success breeds success, and certainly that’s part of the challenge, is trying to do that as many times as we can to build up the reputation for Brandon and southwestern Manitoba.”
As of Monday afternoon, there were roughly 35 floor seat tickets left for Heart, while for The Hip there are just a handful tickets left in the front section. Further back on the floor for The Hip, there are still more than 250 floor seats available.
Thomson said sales have been a good start and hopes to drive some sales through the Christmas season.
» jaustin@brandonsun.com
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition October 30, 2012
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Nearly half of the seats for Heart’s show on March 15, 2013, have been sold, according to Keystone general manager Neil Thomson.
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Nearly half of the seats for Heart’s show on March 15, 2013, have been sold, according to Keystone general manager Neil Thomson.
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