Tag: concerts
Guide to Amsterdam’s Johan Cruyff Arena
The largest stadium in the Netherlands, the Johan Cruyff Arena, boasts a seated capacity of over 55,000, making it one of the premier venues for major sporting and musical events in the country and in Europe as a whole. Whether you’re in town for a UEFA Euro match or to see an international superstar in…
The joy of traveling for Eurovision
Though most Americans have never heard of it, the Eurovision Song Contest is the longest-running international televised competition, and one of the longest running TV shows in the world. It’s been held annually since 1956, and has an international viewership as high as 600 million. For context, that’s about six times the average number of…
Getting concert tickets in Prague
Concerts are almost as important to me as traveling. I’m used to getting all my last minute tickets on StubHub and Craigslist, but you won’t find concert tickets that way in the Czech Republic. Thankfully, you can still find your way into any show… most of the time. Here is how. Viagogo Though there is…
A guide to the O2 Arena in Prague
When I was trying to decide where and when to settle down in Europe, I was swayed by two things: my friend had an available apartment for me in Prague and Paul McCartney was going to be here at the O2 Arena two days before my birthday (and his!). I’ve been to a lot of…
Reasons to travel for music
Obviously there is no bigger passion for me than travel. So I travel for the sake of travel whenever possible. I deeply enjoy discovering new places, people, and cultures. But occasionally I like to travel for my second biggest passion – music. Seeing a band or artist you love play live is one of life’s…
