Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve 2012 Dates

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The Lost Christmas Eve album from Trans-Siberian Orchestra is the fourth album and the last album in their Christmas Trilogy. The Album was released in October 12, 2004. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra has an annual holiday concert which consists of progressive symphonic rock, rock opera, Christmas rock and neo-classical metal. Below, find a list of all cities and venues that they will be in concert starting on November 15, 2012 in Peoria, IL. Many cities will include two concerts; an afternoon performance and an evening performance. Click here for Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve tickets.

Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center - Nov. 15, 2012 - 7:30pm
Council Bluffs, IA - Mid America Cednter - Nov. 15, 2012 - 7:30pm
East Lansing, MI - Jack Breslin Arena - Nov. 16, 2012 - 8:00pm
Cincinnati, OH - US Bank Arena - Nov. 17, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Colorado Springs, CO - World Arena - Nov. 17, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Toledo, OH - Huntington Center - Nov. 18, 2012 - 2:30pm, 7:00pm
Denver, CO - Pepsi Center - Nov. 18, 2012 - 3:00pm, 7:30pm
Hamilton, Canada - Copps Center - Nov. 21, 2012 - 4:00pm, 8:00pm
Salt Lake City, UT - EnergySolutions Arena - Nov. 21, 2012 - 4:00pm, 8:00pm
Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena - Nov. 23, 2012 - 4:00pm, 8:00pm
Spokane, WA. - Spokane Arena - Nov. 23, 2012 - 8:00pm
Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena - Nov. 24, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Seattle, WA - Key Arena - Nov. 24, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Portland, OR - Rose Garden - Nov. 25, 2012 - 2:30pm, 7:00pm
Wilkes Barre, PA - Mohegan Sun Arena/Casey Plaza - Nov. 25, 2012 - 3:00pm, 7:30pm
Richmond, VA - Richmond Coliseum - Nov. 28, 2012 - 7:30pm
Sacramento, CA - Power Balance Pavilion - Nov. 28, 2012 - 7:30pm
Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena - Nov. 29, 2012 - 7:30pm
Greenville, SC - Bi-Lo Center - Nov. 30, 2012 - 4:00pm, 8:00pm
San Diego, CA - Valley View Casino Center - Nov. 30, 2012 - 8:00pm
Glendale, AZ - Jobing.com Arena - Dec. 1, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena - Dec. 1, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum - Dec. 2, 2012 - 2:30pm, 7:00pm
Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Arena-the Orleans Hotel - Dec. 2, 2012 - 3:00pm, 7:30pm
Rochester, NY - Blue Cross Arena - Dec. 5, 2012 - 7:30pm
Wichita, KS - INTRUST Bank Arena - Dec. 5, 2012 - 7:30pm
Tulsa, OK - Bank of Oklahoma - Dec. 6, 2012 - 7:30pm
Dayton, OH - EJ Nutter Center - Dec. 6, 2012 - 7:30pm
Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena - Dec. 7, 2012 - 4:00pm, 8:00pm
North Little Rock, AR - Verizon Arena - Dec. 7, 2012 - 8:00pm
Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena - Dec. 8, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Oklahoma City, OK - Chesapeake Energy Arena - Dec. 8, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life Fieldhouse - Dec. 9, 2012 - 3:00pm, 7:30pm
Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center - Dec. 9, 2012 - 3:00pm, 7:30pm
Birmingham, AL - BJCC Arena - Dec. 12, 2012 - 7:30pm
Washington, DC - Verizon Center - Dec. 12, 2012 - 7:30pm
Stroudsburg, PA - Sherman Theatre - Dec. 13, 2012 - 7:30pm
Albany, NY - Times Union Center - Dec. 13, 2012 - 7:30pm
Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Arena - Dec. 13, 2012 - 8:00pm
Sunrise, FL - BankAtlantic Center - Dec. 13, 2012 - 4:00pm, 8:00pm
Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center - Dec. 14, 2012 - 4:00pm, 8:00pm
Tampa, FL - Tampa Bay Times Forum - Dec. 15, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum - Dec. 15, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Orlando, FL - Amway Center - Dec. 16, 2012 - 2:30pm, 7:30pm
Pittsburgh, PA - Consol Energy Center - Dec. 16, 2012 - 3:00pm, 7:30pm
Bossier City, LA - CenturyLink Center - Dec. 19, 2012 - 7:30pm
Providence, RI - Dunkin Donuts Center - Dec. 19, 2012 - 7:30pm
Cedar Park, TX - Cedar Park Center - Dec. 20, 2012 - 4:00pm, 8:00pm
Hartford, CT - XL Center - Dec. 20, 2012 - 7:30pm
Houston, TX - Toyota Center - Dec. 21, 2012 - 4:00pm, 8:00pm
Hershey, PA - Giant Center - Dec. 21, 2012 - 4:00pm, 8:00pm
San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center - Dec. 22, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Newark, NJ - Prudential Center - Dec. 22, 2012 - 3:00pm 8:00pm
Boston, MA - TD Garden - Dec. 23, 2012 - 3:00pm, 7:30pm
Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center - Dec. 23, 2012 - 3:00pm, 7:30pm
Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena - Dec. 26, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena - Dec. 26, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Buffalo, NY - First Niagara Center - Dec. 27, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Saint Louis, MO - Scottrade Center - Dec. 27. 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills - Dec. 29, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center - Dec. 29, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena - Dec. 30, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm
Milwaukee, WI - BMO Harris Bradley Center - Dec. 30, 2012 - 3:00pm, 8:00pm

Barbra Streisand 2012 Tour Dates

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The renown Superstar, Barbra Streisand, has announced that she will add six additional cities to her previously announced concerts. On Oct. 11 and Oct. 13, 2012, Barbra will be in concert in Brooklyn, NY at the Barclays Center. Her most recent added performance will be at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Oct. 8, 2012 and for your entertainment Chris Botti and Il Volo will also join her. Barbra will then be at the Centre Bell in Montreal, Canada on Oct. 17, 2012, the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada on Oct. 20, 2012, the Air Canada Centre in Totonto, Canada on Oct. 23, 2012. Then again Barbra will join Chris Botti & Il Volo at the United Center in Chicago, Il. on Oct. 26, 2012. Her final appearance will be at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada on Oct. 29, 2012. Click for 2012 Barbra Streisand tickets.

How To Train Your Dragon 2012 Schedule

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How To Train Your Dragon is an adaptation of DreamWorks animated film. The show is based on the book by Author Cressida Cowell. The show is about a boys relationship with his father while Vikings and dragons try to live together. The dragons have names like Night Fury and Red Death. It took 50-member creative team 2 years to complete the 23 fire beathing dragons.

The young boy is named Hiccup and lives in a land where dragons are feared and killed.

“It’s about a young boy standing up for what he believes in and it’s about a father learning to listen to his son,” Morgan said. “And it’s about learning to accept differences.

“I think of (How to Train Your Dragon) as a four-dimensional play. The audience becomes immersed in the action, even feeling the heat from the flames. I reach beyond (the conventional stage) to address the audience directly a number of times.”

Don't miss out on seeing this exciting show being held in a city near you. Visit Tons Of Tickets to see all How To Train Your Dragon tickets and dates.

So You Think You Can Dance? 2012 Schedule

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Don't miss out on seeing the top ten dancers from So You Think You Can Dance? going on tour starting on October 23, 2012 at the San Diego Civic Theatre in San Diego, California. Below, check out the full So You Think You Can Dance? schedule.

Oct. 23, 2012  -  San Diego Civic Theatre  -  San Diego, CA
Oct. 25, 2012  -  Nokia Theatre Live  -  Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 26, 2012  -  Paramount Theatre  -  Oakland, CA
Oct. 28, 2012  -  Comerica Theatre  -  Phoenix, AZ
Oct. 30, 2012  -  Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie  -  Grand Prairie, TX
Nov. 1, 2012  -  Fabulous Fox Theatre  -  Saint Louis, MO
Nov. 2, 2012  -  Milwaukee Theatre  -  Milwaukee, WI
Nov. 3, 2012  -  Orpheum Theatre  -  Minneapolis, MN
Nov. 5, 2012  -  Akoo Theatre  -  Rosemont, IL
Nov. 7, 2012  -  Sony Centre For the Performing Arts  -  Toronto, Canada
Nov. 9, 2012  -  Sheas Performing Arts Center  -  Buffalo, NY
Nov. 10, 2012  -  The Colosseum At Caesars Windsor  -  Windsor, Canada
Nov. 11, 2012  -  State Theatre-Cleveland  -  Cleveland, OH
Nov. 13, 2012  -  Beacon Theatre  -  New York, NY
Nov. 14, 2012  -  Beacon Theatre  -  New York, NY
Nov. 16, 2012  -  Citi Performing Arts Center  -  Boston, MA
Nov. 17, 2012  -  MGM Grad Theatre at Foxwoods  -  Mashantucket, CT
Nov. 18, 2012  -  Landmark Theatre  -  Syracuse, NY
Nov. 20, 2012  -  Palace Theatre Albany  -  Albany, NY
Nov. 21, 2012  -  Providence Performing Arts Center  -  Providence, RI
Nov. 23, 2012  -  Trump Taj Mahal  -  Atlantic City, NJ
Nov. 24, 2012  -  The MAC at Monmouth University  -  West Long Branch, NJ
Nov. 25, 2012  -  Benedum Center  -  Pittsburgh, PA
Nov. 27, 2012  -  New Jersey Performing Arts  -  Newark, NJ
Nov. 28, 2012  -  Lyric Opera House  -  Baltimore, MD
Nov. 30, 2012  -  Township Auditorium  -  Columbia, SC
Dec. 1, 2012  -  Cobb Energy Performing Arts  -  Atlanta, GA
Dec. 2, 2012  -  Durham Performing Arts Center  -  Durham, NC
Dec. 4, 2012  -  Carol Morsani Hall-The Straz Center  -  Tampa, Fl.
Dec. 5, 2012  -  Hard Rock Live  -  Hollywood, Fl.

Nadal Withdraws From 2012 US Open

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Rafael Nadal at the 2010 US Open (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Rafael Nadal's knee injury continues to interfere with his tennis career. The injury caused him to withdraw from carrying the Spanish flag at the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. Also, he was forced to pull out of the 2012 Rogers Cup and the 2012 Western & Southern Open. And unfortunately for Nadal fans everywhere, he has announced that he won't be ready to play in the 2012 US Open. A recent message on his Twitter account confirms the withdrawal, reading “I am very sad to announce that I am not ready to play the US Open in NY. Thanks to my fans for their support and especially, the New Yorkers.” The 11 time Grand Slam winner is hopeful to be back on the court as soon as he feels his condition is adequate enough to compete again. The US Open will be held August 27 through September 9, 2012. View tickets for the 2012 US Open here.

10 Ways To Compose Music More Effectively

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Marcel Thomas recently had a wonderful post on Music Think Tank regarding "8 Ways To Compose Music More Effectively." You can read the entire article to get Marcel's take on the first 8, but I added a couple of extra points that I found to be particularly useful.

1) Don’t disregard your ideas too quickly2) Write something every day3) Go for a walk before you start composing4) Listen to your music with fresh ears5) Write out a structure6) Seek the advice of other musicians and friends7) Write in a style you have never done before8) Learn from other composers, songwriters and producers

9) Don't feel you have to be perfect right away. Too many writers feel that if they don't have a masterpiece right way, the song is no good. While some writers are lucky enough to channel a hit in 10 minutes, that doesn't happen the vast majority of the time. It takes some time and work to polish your idea. Which brings us to:

10) Don't be afraid to refine what you first wrote. While your initial ideas may be the best, the entire song probably isn't. It can take a lot of passes before you get it right, so don't feel like you might be losing some of your mojo by doing a rewrite or two or five.Songwriting is just like any other creative endeavor. For all but the lucky few, it takes time and effort to polish an idea into a song that other people want to hear.

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What To Change When Things Don't Sound Right

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Recording is an interesting business in that each situation is unique. When it comes to music, the song, the arrangement, the players, the performances, the signal chain, and the acoustic environment all vary in one way or another each and every session.

Because of this uniqueness, there are times when you're recording when you find that a part doesn't fit well in a track, or fits too well where it can't be distinguished. Here's a list of things to try in order of importance the next time you run in to either situation.

• Change the source (the instrument you are miking) 

• Change the mic placement 

• Change the placement in the room 

• Change the mic 

• Change the mic preamplifier 

• Change the mount of compression and/or limiting (from none to a lot) 

• Change the room (the actual room you are recording in) 

• Change the musician 

• Come back and try it another day

Take notice that nowhere one there is there mention of equalization. Unless you have a lot of experience, it's best to follow the above points before you ever reach for an EQ knob. You'll be surprised how much better things can sound.

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