| One of the fun things to do in New York City is | | | | up-to-date music calendar listings at the various |
| experiencing the incredible variety of live music | | | | music venues in New York City. |
| shows at a range of New York music venues. | | | | You can purchase tickets through an online |
| There are plenty of live music shows and | | | | ticket vendor in advance. Search and compare for |
| concerts held on a nightly basis; from the | | | | the best deals available online. |
| up-and-coming musicians performing at small | | | | If you are in New York, you have the option |
| music venues to chart topping musicians playing | | | | of getting your tickets directly from the box |
| to a packed arena. Often, you do not need to | | | | office on the day the ticket goes on sale and |
| purchase tickets in advance for the smaller music | | | | avoid additional fees. If there is a lot of interest |
| venues including a range of bars with live music, | | | | for the concert, you may have to arrive at the |
| like the Red Lion or Bitter End on Bleecker St. As | | | | ticket booth hours before tickets go on sale. |
| for the medium to large music venues, such as | | | | If concert tickets are sold out, you can |
| Joe's Pub or Hammerstein Ballroom, it's advisable | | | | contact the music venue and ask if there are any |
| to get concert tickets ahead of time. | | | | returned tickets or if they will release house |
| So what is the best method of getting your | | | | seats. |
| coveted New York concert tickets? | | | | Don't forget to take advantage of some credit |
| If you're interested in seeing a particular band, | | | | cards like American Express that offer |
| then check out their website or MySpace page to | | | | membership discounts. If you have an AMEX |
| find about their show dates and when tickets will | | | | card, log into your account online and look under |
| go on sale. | | | | entertainment benefits to find a list of upcoming |
| You may want to consider joining a fan club | | | | concert tickets at a discount. |
| affiliated with the artist or band. Membership | | | | To get your hands on the best selling tickets, |
| benefits often include getting concert tickets at a | | | | whether it is lady gaga concert tickets or NYC |
| discount and before they are available to the | | | | opera tickets, it's recommended that you plan as |
| general public. | | | | early as you can and get the tickets in advance. |
| If you don't have a particular band in mind, | | | | Some of these music shows could be rare |
| then you need to figure out which concert you | | | | performances you will fondly remember for years |
| would like to attend. Check NYC weekly papers | | | | to come. So grab your ticket, guarantee your |
| or entertainment guide websites to find | | | | spot and enjoy the show! |