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Go Blue! Ticket Giveaway

April17

*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…

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!

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John Kelly

blue man group rules. get maroon 5 into rupp.

Nikki

My list of artists that I would love to see come to Rupp is:
U2
Dave Matthews Band
Counting Crows
Pete Yorn
Rod Stewart
Eric Clapton
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
The Corrs
Madonna
The Eagles
and Sheryl Crow.

Cathy

I would love to see: Billy Joel, Alanis Morisette, Great Big Sea, U2, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Alicia Keys, Shania Twain, and Dave Matthews Band

Nancy Elizabeth

Harry Connick, Jr.

Velma Mullins

I would love to see Eric Clapton!!!!!!!!!

Debbie Gambrel

I'd love to see Meatloaf at Rupp. Rod Stewart, Nickleback, ZZ Top, Led Zepplin...any classic rock bands would be great. Or even Motorhead would be cool.

Jens Goebel

Go BIG Blue!!!

Russell Cloyd

Love Country Shows, Comedy

Guest

BLUE MAN GROUP :D

N8

The biggest rock band in the world: U2.
Work with Alltech to bring them here for the Equestrian Games.
I know this would be the 3rd Rupp visit for the 4 mates from Ireland. Although the 1st time in the 80s Bono had lost his voice, the visit during the Elevation tour rocked my socks.

If anyone reads this and knows any way to get me 2 discount tickets to Blue Man this weekend, I sure would love to take my son. He's loves watching them on videos. E-mail nate@uky.edu. Thanks.

Theresa

Looking forward to jamming with the Blue Man Group!

Brian

Parrotheads need Jimmy Buffet, would also like to see some sort of christian groups

Debbie

Eric Clapton

Bethany

My 5yr old son loves music I think he would have a Blast watching the Blue Man Group
along with...
Walking with Dinosaurs
any Monster Truck shows
anythind Disney (especially Ice Shows like Nemo or The Incredibles)

I would love to see
Grease
Tom Petty
Black Crows
Korn
Ludacris
Aerosmith
Nickelback
Counting Crows
Demitri Martin

donna

Blue Man Group is still my favorite event at Rupp Arena. Glad to see they are coming back to the area!

Andra Napier

I would like to see one of the Cirque acts at Rupp. Also, what about some of the big broadway musicals. I know The Opera House does these but their venue is just too crowded. Some of the taller men can't even fit in their seats. Thanks, Andra.

Mary

Thanks for bringing Blue Man Group back. We saw the show last year and I am still dancing!

I agree with the people posting lists of legendary rockers who should come to LEX.

We saw Bruce in Cincy and it was a religious experience.

Peter Gabriel PLEASE!! His shows are amazing.

Thanks. Bye.

Gail

would love to see more Bluegrass bands at Rupp

Tammy and Barry Gorham

We saw them in The Charles Theatre in Boston and had one of the best experiences of our lives! Great fun for everyone! We would love to see U2 at Rupp again. Also, Sting, Annie Lennox, Tom Petty, Diana Krall, James Taylor, etc. We have seen them in Cincinnati and Louisville, so why shouldn't we be able to get them here in Lex?

Tammy and Barry Gorham

We saw Blue Man Group at The Charles Theatre in Boston last year, and we just loved them!!! It was the most unusual and entertaining show we had ever seen. My husband's birthday is that weekend, and these tickets would make a great present.
Can't wait to see them again!

Rebekah

I would love to see the Blueman group! I would love to see Mercy Me come to Rupp again.

Missy

My oldest daughter got to see the bluemen in Chicago on a school trip and it would be VERY nice to take my other 2 kids to see them in Lexington!!

Jessica

I have always wanted to see the blue man group, now they come to my KY and I cant afford to go watch them. Plus I have a friend of mine thats coming from Kansas that I'd like to show a fun time here in Ky. Please help!

Ashley

I would love to see the Eagles, Chicago, Gordon Lightfoot, and Tool. I LOVE the Blue MAN Group!!! Rock on!!!

Donna

Love to see John Mayer, Rod Stewart or the EAGLES!!!

Joshua Mills

I saw the blue man group the last time they came to rupp and saw a unbelievable show. I would love to see them again.

Tim

a WWE pay-per-view, Ben Kweller, Jeff Dunham, Weird Al

Laurie

Blue Man Group is so amazing and creative! There is nothing else like them! I have never seen them in person and would love to attend one of their performances!

I would love it if you could get Jeff Dunham to come to Rupp Arena! If not him, then Terry Fator who won the 'America's Got Talent' competition!!

Go Big BLUE MAN GROUP!!

Kristal Lyvers

I would love to see Blue Man Group. I've heard great things about the show. Wish me luck!

Jeremy

I would love to see Rush have a concert here and possible Tenacious D!!!

They could probably tour together, although it would never happen. But why not? They both have a kinda rock ballad similarity in some of their songs.

G Garza

Collective Soul
3 Doors Down

Michelle

I would love to see Taylor Swift and also to have John Mayer return!!!!!

Vickie Wagers

Bluegrass wants to see blueman!!! : )

Seth Brewer

Cirque de Soleil
My Morning Jacket (KY band gone big-time)
White Stripes
Alison Krauss and Union Station (saw her with Plant in Lville last night- she stole it)
Dave Mathews Band
Jack Johnson
BRING BIGGER ACTS, CHARGE MORE FOR TICKETS TO MAKE UP FOR THE SMALLER SEAT NUMBER- PEOPLE WILL PAY AND COME. I'm tired of going to Louisville and Cincinatti for good shows that we could have here.

Jenny L.

I would like to see more music concert shows on weekends. Big artists like Celine Dion, Bon Jovi, Cher, Barry Manilow, Bette Midler.......

Arianna A.

I would really love for James Taylor or Jimmy Buffet to come to Lexington.

Tammy

Dave Matthews Band!

Penny S

The Eagles!

Brandy Willman

Barenaked Ladies!!

Carolyn

I love the Blue man group. I saw them in Las Vegas and would love to see them again. This is great fun for the whole family.

I love all country singers. More of any of them would be great!

Kreasi Wagner

I'd like to see Keane, Angels and Airwaves, Melissa Etheridge

Ashley

i would love to see Rascal Flatts at Rupp Arena. I have never been to Rupp and would love to go one day!

Lisa P

I would like to see:

Ween
System of a Down
Pearl Jam
Nine Inch Nails
Eagles
R.E.M.
Oasis
Radiohead
Weezer

TOMMY WINSTEAD

HOW BOUT REBA MACINTIRE, OR RICKY SKAGGS.
ALSO WOULD LOVE TO SEE SOME OLD TIME ROCKNROLL, SUCH AS BOB SEGER
KISS OR STYX, REO OH WOW THE LIST GOES ON & ON.
ALLEN JACKSON AND JIMMY BUFFET TOGETHER!

Patti

I would like to see Coldplay or John Mayer

kkarenssk

Gotta see Third Day!

Stephen Banks

i whould like to see rise against there a relly good band and i whould love to see them live

Kami

We just got back from
High School Musical On Ice.
What a great show!
I would love to see more shows for the tween set.
Thanks!

Christi

I would like to see Jimmy Buffet

Sheila Cochrane

Cirque Du Soleil would be a wonderful event for Rupp.

Tami Wilson

I would love to see The Lion King or the Legally Blonde tour.

Kevin

INCUBUS, JOHN MAYER, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

Dorothea Wingo

Hall and Oates.
The Wiggles.

Jacob Ensor

Breaking Benjamin would be AMAZING.
Staind.
Ben Folds.

I've been mesmerized by every Blue Man Group video or TV performance I've ever seen, and it's been some kind of a dream of mine to see them live.

Larry

Cher
Barbara Streisand
Elton John
Lion King
Enya

WE LOVE GOING TO RUPP AND I WOULD HOLD MY BREATH UNTIL I AM "BLUE" IN THE FACE TO SEE THE BLUE MAN GROUP!!!!!!

Joedaddy

I'm 42 years old. I have seen great concert at Rupp Arena starting back in the 70's with KISS, and all the Big named bands. I absolutely would love to see ENYA I just love her music.

Farah

I need to win these tickets because this is my favorite group! I have seen them twice at universal studios! Last year at IDOL CAMP I taught the whole group the basic rock movements by steps! I would love to actually get on stage with them so ...................PLEASE PICK ME!!!!!
I would like Rupp Arena to bring ELTON JOHN in concert! That would be awesome!

Jody

I want to see......

CHIRS DAUGHTRY
AMERICAN IDOL TOUR
ELTON JOHN
CIRCUS DE SOLEIL

Farah

I would love to see the AMERICAN IDOL TOUR come to Rupp Arena! We are excited to see the Blue Man Group! They are my daughters favorites!!!!!!!!

Chandra Chaffin

Stevie Nicks, Dave Matthews, or Eisley!

Heather Leger

Incubus, Evanescence, or Audioslave!

Cyndi Boggs

AEROSMITH, JOHN MEYER, CHRISTIAN GROUPS, CHRIS TOMLIN, ANYTHING DISNEY (FOR THE KIDS)!!!

Lee

Bring an Evening of Funk with Average White Band, Tower of Power, and Parliament!

shelia

i love elton john i have to come 200 hundred miles to see him and i have 3 times its just a big party hes sooo good please bring him back , please

Dhiane

Please, please, please bring a Cirque du Soleil show to Rupp.
Vegas is just too far away to go and see them again!
Thanks for asking us.

Ibrahim

Nickelback; Avril Lavigne;

OR

Clinton/Obama. ;)

~Ibrahim~

P.S. Blu Men FTW!

Khris

I would love to see:

Dave Matthews/Tim Reynolds.

Jesse W

I'd like to see Reba or Dolly Parton!

Jan

Bon Jovi !!!

Michelle R.

I like the old school rock and roll. I would like to see Van Halen, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi. Love the 80's the 80's hair bands.

Sandee

I would like to see top 10 american idol contestants
celtic woman
third day
dancing with the stars

ladon

I really don't care about them that much!

John

U2
Eric Clapton
Van Morrison
Ry Cooder
Cirque De Soleil

Jeremy

I would love to see Dave Matthews Band at Rupp Arena again. Also another UK National championship banner hanging from the rafters would be nice to see there too!

Mitch L.

I would love to see Kanye West make a stop at Rupp Arena during his summer tour.

Rob Nelson

Why not sponsor a series of local bands? Show some support!

cindi lakes

I am really in the mood for Josh Groban ;0)

les

how about trying to get
Crosby stills nash
eric clapton
willlie nelson'
kinks ...or that main guy from kinks;
u2

how about getting a bluegrass roots guitar festival
venues at rupp with ricky skaggs and friends, horse park, inside and out thru city

John Hagen

I'd like to see Cirque du Soleil and Michael Buble'.

Scott S.

I'd love to see some good blues acts come through. Buddy Guy would be an absolutely great show, maybe Eric Clapton. Robert Randolph and his Family Band are always a blast. I enjoyed seeing John Primer when he came through the Lexington Blues Festival a few years ago...

Any good blues musician/group would be an absolute joy

Rhonda

I'd like to see more shows booked on Sundays. I don't care which groups you can get to come, it's just too difficult to make Friday and Saturday nights, with working and other commitments. Go Sunday! Yeah, BMG!

Dianna Sabo

I would love to see Blue Man Group. They were in Vegas and I missed them due to my friends wanting to see Celine. So, now, let's see Blue Man Group!

Tracy Shreve

Would love to see "STOMP" come to Rupp!!

Greg

How about one of the big Philharmonic orchesdtras? Boston Pops, or one of the touring european groups. Perhaps we might get on the touring schedule for the Metropolitan Opera when they make their schedule, would have been nice to get on the 2010 tour...with the equestrian games going on, it would show a bit of culture. When the games are in town, how about something big in the style of Bluegrass? Getting off of concerts and music, how about bringing in some folks on the lecture circuit...we haven't had anything like this in Lexington since the Central Kentucky Concert and Lecture series went under a few decades ago.,,

Linda Shouse

I would like to see Joel Olsteen

Rod Ford

I would like to see maybe linkin Park or maybe Greenday ... Plus some disney stuff fro the kids .

John

I would like to see expansion of the Heart of Rupp concerts to have groups like the Blind Boys of Alabama and other christian acts. My children would like to see Taylor Swift and Jonas Brothers.

Cynthia

Jonas Brothers for my daughter!

sam armstrong

I was at rupp as a child when it opened. always loved going to any thing there. now i try to take my wife and littel girl when i can. Rupp has always had great shows keep up the good work. love to see blue man group.

Doug

We saw Blue Man group in chicago 5 years ago . Great show!!
..so creative, so talented
One of the rare cool and fun shows good for all ages, 5-95

Love to see them again !

Emily Newman

I really want to see Cirque de Soleil

Gail

I'd love to see Cirque du Soleil

Coy

RUSH!

Ray

Rap! Rupp needs to mix it up a little and bring in some different groups like Eminem!

Ray Carty

RAP! Rupp needs to mix it up a little.

Leanne Williams

Oh yea and I must add Def Leapard and Evanscense! Those would be great as well!

Leanne Williams

I would love to see more bands like Nickelback, Flyleaf, Metallica, Goo Goo Dolls, or even a mix up like group tour that had tons of bands that are touring together. Specially like Bon Jovi and Daughtry!