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• Tuesday, August 19, 2008 8:23 AM Shirley wrote:
  WAY TO GO GIRLS!!
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• Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:13 AM Webmaster Sally wrote:
  
  
  Isn't this exciting?
  To have the full tour, so ALL FANS can be informed and make plans! Let's get our dates and venues selected, buy our tickets, and make plans to meet at an André Rieu Concert in 2009 !!
  
  
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  1. Thursday, August 21, 2008 1:06 PM kati wrote:
     This is great news Sally, looks like they do all the concerts in one long breath. great! If all correct, they do come to my neighborhood again, i am speachless, happy. Thanks for checking. Kati
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• Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:36 AM Marguerite wrote:
  This news is wonderful as we won't have to travel so far. Thanks for your efforts in doing this. Best Regards, Marguerite
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  1. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 12:00 PM Webmaster Sally wrote:
     You are Welcome Marguerite. I'd like to Thank Jeff & Virginia for helping too.
     It's all of us together, Fans helping Fans.
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• Tuesday, August 19, 2008 11:44 AM Marilyn Smith wrote:
  Many thanks, Sally and Jeanine. You two are amazing.
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  1. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 1:36 PM Webmaster Sally wrote:
     Thanks Marilyn. It's everyone working together. I'd been talking with another webmaster about this, presto. (the other webmaster does not run an Andre site, but webmasters many sites professionally) I know Jeanine Ann, Jeff, Virginia, Bill, Marlene and so many others have called & emailed PBS stations and venues to find information.
     We will update this page with Pledge & Ticketmaster Dates soon.
     
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• Tuesday, August 19, 2008 12:34 PM Webmaster Sally wrote:
  My Goodness. We've already had 91 Viewers on this page and over 150 emails on this subject. Tells me we are all excited about Andre's upcoming concerts!
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  1. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 5:22 PM Marlene Warren wrote:
     Wow, you got that right Sally!
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• Tuesday, August 19, 2008 2:43 PM Judith wrote:
  Hats off to all the ambitious wonderful Webmaster Sally, Moderator Jeanine Ann, Jeff, Virginia and if I missed anyone, many thanks for getting these Concert Dates Posted so fast. I just wish I am able to secure someone to snatch up for an evening that I will be able to remember forever, and ever. I have three
  Venues all picked out; now to find the cash and the someone to go with. Many thanks to all. What an "A" Team !!!! :}
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  1. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 4:14 PM WebMaster Sally wrote:
     Isn't it nice when people work together?  The other webmaster gave me a heads up as they uploaded.  (Pays to be nice and keep a Happy Positive Site!) I didn't have 7 places they did, so it was a big help how they worked together and shared.  And I had emailed many places, called, Jeanine Ann called a lot of places, Virigina helped bring tickets to a more reasonable level and let us know, Jeff was working on venues, Bill has his contacts and shared what he learned.   I just plugged it into the table I had on the website.
     
     Really, anyone who claims it is one person, well, don't believe it for a minute.  It is every one and all fans. 
     
     We can all call, email, connect, ask, inquire, and inform.
     
     Life is Beautiful.
     
     Watch for a BIGGER Table of information currently being developed.  More Information in the works.  Let's everyone take part.  If you know of the pledge dates and amounts send them to us.   We'll check it out and share with All Fans so everyone can be informed and get those concert tickets.
     
     Andre Released his Concert Dates & Venues, so we should all Thank Him !
     
     
     
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     1. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 5:19 PM Moderator Prudence wrote:
        Through the efforts of many, much is accomplished.
        "how good and pleasant it is for those who dwell together in unity".
        Thank you André and all those who helped to get the word out.
        
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     2. Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:34 PM Grace wrote:
        I see now Andre is coming to Toronto and will be at the Air Canada Centre instead of the Rogers Centre/Skydome. The Air Canada Centre is really nice. I am sure it will be excellent!
        
        I attended the Ottawa concert in May of this year at the same place, the Scotiabank Centre. It again, is a great arena to perform in. I thoroughly enjoyed the performance in May.
        
        I am glad all of you are making plans to get together in the U.S. when he comes your way. I know you are all great fans and love his music. Have an awesome time and keep us all posted here on the site.
        
        You are right, when you all work together you can achieve great things.
        
        Love Much
        Grace
        xxoo
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• Tuesday, August 19, 2008 3:17 PM Marilyn Smith wrote:
  I am so excited he is coming to Portland. I thought sure Portland would
  be by-passed. Yippee !
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  1. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 4:52 PM WebMaster Sally wrote:
     Portland is such a nice city Marilyn.  I really enjoy it.  I liked Seattle and Tacoma too.  I traveled through there with Marlene & her brother John. 
     I am happy to see André is returning.  Now to get those tickets !
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• Tuesday, August 19, 2008 5:35 PM Marlene Warren wrote:
  I'm so happy too, that André is coming back to Portland!!!! And Tacoma this time, which is about 30-35 miles closer to me than Seattle. He's coming here on a weekend this year too!
  Thank you so much All who helped get the concert list! Good things come for those who work together for good!
  
  Thank you André for releasing these dates and venues, you have no idea how happy I am right now.
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• Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:25 AM Grayeme wrote:
  You people in the States are just lucky to see Andre somewhere on an annual basis. What a great tour Andre has planned for next year for you. We only have a few short months to wait now for our first ever tour here and the excitement is building. But we can only dream of the coverage Andre gives to the US and it will never happen here like that. The Stadium Tour that Andre is bringing here is really the only way I feel that Andre can do it in this country. We simply do not have the population to support it in Concert Venues. Outside our 7 State Capital cities, you can count on your fingers the regional cities with 100,000 population or more. We only have 22 million in the whole country. Our Entertainment Centres in the Capitals are good, but in my opinion do not lend themselves to Andre type concerts, so I cannot ever seeing Andre take that path.
  So maybe after this tour, we might see Andre again in 3-4 years in another Stadium type tour, They are so much to organise and you have the elements to contend with all the time. I just pray that the weather will be kind to us in November/December as this is the start of our summer storm season. Unfortunatly Andre can not come at any other time of the year as all these venues Football Stadiums and are in full use from February (pre-season) through to October (Finals Time). However, having said all that, the ticket sales for the upcoming tour are great with only the scraggling tickets left at all concerts. So it all should be a great success, rain, hail or sunshine I will be there for my 2 concerts in front row. Cheers all.
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  1. Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:39 PM Shirley wrote:
     Grayeme, I'm just happy that you are all finally getting to see an André concert in your own country. I'm sure it will be spectacular. Not having been to an arena type concert myself I can only imagine. But I heard glowing reports on the Toronto concert. The World Tour concerts are quite impressive.All that said, and I can understand why not, I think it would be so wonderful to see an André concert in the beautiful Sydney Opera House.I understand it only holds a little over 2,ooo people, but what a lovely place to see a concert or opera. We will all be wishing for favorable weather conditions for all the Australia concerts.
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     1. Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:48 PM Grayeme wrote:
        Yes Shirley I agree, the Opera House would be wonderful, but as you say small an intimate. Somewhere, I think it might be on "The Fairytale Episodes 1-6", there is a shot of Andre standing at Circular Quay and looking accross to the Opera House and he comments,'wouldn't that be magic, but alas, it is too small'.
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  2. Wednesday, August 20, 2008 2:50 PM Webmaster Sally wrote:
     Grayeme, with wonderful fans like you, I'm thinking Andre will be in Australia again and again. He so enjoyed the positive reception. And who knows, maybe a bunch of us North Americans will make it to your shores too.
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     1. Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:52 PM Grayeme wrote:
        That would be something wouldn't it, It is such a pity we are so far from anywhere. No not really, our isolation has some great advantages.
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• Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:46 AM Bill in Arizona wrote:
  Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this topic.
  
  Keep in mind, updates, ticket prices, etc will be added to the topic as the info becomes available.
  
  If you plan to attend a particular concert, please let us know.
  
  It's quite possible there will be other fans planning to attend the same concert & y'all can meet before or after a concert.
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  1. Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:20 PM Marlene Warren wrote:
     You know Bill…meeting André fans before and/or after a concert adds
     so much fun to the actual concert. Being with people who enjoy André
     as much as the next, adds a certain element to every entire moment.
     WE can all do so much if everyone would all work together, whether it
     be for fun, or other! The “power” of many can do so much, and also
     lends that special happy feeling to the concerts!
     
     
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     1. Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:56 PM Bill in Arizona wrote:
        this is something I've missed out on, meeting internet friends at a concert.
        
        this may change sometime in 2009
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• Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:06 AM Virginia Baker wrote:
  I would like to make a comment/suggestion about stations who say pledging begins on a certain date. Even if the person on the phone says no presales, don't take it as gospel. Last year I kept calling CT because that's where we wanted to go this year. Finally I said (nicely) that I was worried because other venues in New England were already letting me buy tickets so why not CT? She asked me to hold, came back on the phone and said, "Call Friday and you can get tickets." I don't like being a pain but it pays off sometimes.
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  1. Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:24 PM Moderator Prudence wrote:
     

     A little perserverance and friendly persuasion = results.

     
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  2. Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:52 PM Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote:
     Great thinking Virginia!  Sometimes you must keep after them.  I will keep that in mind.  Thank you.
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  3. Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:04 PM WebMaster Sally wrote:
     WTG Virginia.
     
     Calling and Connecting.   Thanks for the good ideas for all the fans!
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• Thursday, August 21, 2008 2:06 PM kati wrote:
  If you wonder how the beautiful Pepsi Center looks like in Denver, all of you can see it on TV next week for 4 days, the Democratic Convention will be there. They use it for ice hockey and basketball.This is where Andre had 2 concerts already, and lucky me, will have the third in May. Kati
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  1. Thursday, August 21, 2008 5:06 PM Shirley wrote:
     Kati, earlier this morning I was looking at the Pepsi Center, I knew the convention was taking place there. I think I'd rather be there for a concert than a political convention. Can you imagine all the hot air?
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     1. Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:04 PM Bill in Arizona wrote:
        Let's just hope the dem's leave the building standing
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        1. Friday, August 22, 2008 7:02 AM Virginia Baker wrote:
           I second that. I think it's time to start getting in some good books and movies. I do care about the state of the country, but have no interest in watching the conventions, where people yell and scream for hours. At least with Andre in the house we can yell and scream for joy and in appreciation. But in a couple of minutes, the next piece starts and everyone is perfectly quiet. I vote for making campaigns a maximum of six months. These candidates have been chosen to do jobs which obviously are not that important because, if they were, they would not be able to campaign for months and months. Maybe that's another law -- a senator/representative must be physically at his or her job x days and vote x% of the time in order to keep it. Anyway, I assume the building will be left standing for Andre and fans.
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        2. Friday, August 22, 2008 10:00 AM kati wrote:
           The building is very new Bill, I am sure it will stand. It will be Andre's third concert there. So, you will not meet me next year either. You miss out a lot! HAHAHA! Kati
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     2. Friday, August 22, 2008 9:58 AM kati wrote:
        You are right Shirley, there will be a lots of hot air! Pretty costly thou. Kati
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• Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:15 PM kati wrote:
  He is coming for my Birthday you know? A little later, but better late than never!! Kati
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• Thursday, August 21, 2008 4:40 PM kyle wrote:
  Thankyou so very much Miss Sally for posting the dates for Andre's west cost tour, you are such a sweetheart,I alway's thought that way about you any way little lady. We all said "Weee"! You know:Julli Andrew's in "Sound of Music". Maybe we all could meet in Tacoma? Anyway send me a personal E-mail. I quess Andre has not forgot us westerners afterall, he does like our money$,Ha,ha. The Northwest Bearrrrrr---Kyle&clan P.S.-little Kayla will be seeing Andre also.
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  1. Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:27 PM WebMaster Sally wrote:
     

     Hello Mr. Kyle & Miss Judy!  That's a special treat for Kayla to be at a concert!  
     I think we can plan on having fun again this coming year! 
     I will send you an email with an update.

     Hugs to you both, your Calie Friend, Sally
     
     

     
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• Friday, August 22, 2008 12:17 PM kati wrote:
  I have seen some PBS program for Sept. including Andre's Live from Vienna,in Denver. I am sure, that will be the pledge time. I could not confirmed it yet. Kati
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  1. Friday, August 22, 2008 12:45 PM WebMaster Sally wrote:
     That's when it seems the rest will start pledging.  (but not all are pbs pledge tickets)
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• Monday, August 25, 2008 12:52 PM kati wrote:
  I JUST TALKED TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS HERE IN DENVER, THE PERSON SHOULD KNOW MORE ABOUT ANDRE'S CONCERTS, PLEDGING AND SHE SAID, NOTHING IS DEFINITE YET, THEY ARE IN CONTACT WITH ANDRE'S PEOPLE. MY SUGGESTION IS TO WATCH THE SEPT. 7TH SHOW AT 7 PM, WE COULD FIND OUT THEN, IF WE CAN PLEDGE FOR HIS CONCERT OR NOT. IF SHE WOULD LEARN SOMETHING SOONER, SHE WILL GIVE ME A CALL BACK. KATI
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• Thursday, September 04, 2008 4:38 PM kati wrote:
  JUST GOT A WORD FROM ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS, THAT PLEDGING WILL START ON THE 7TH, 7 PM DENVER TIME. FIRST TWO ROWS TWO TICKETS GOES FOR 1000 DOLLARS, FROM 3-11 WILL COST 750 FOR TWO, AND THE REST THEY DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER, I WOULD IMAGINE, WILL GO TO TICKETMASTER. WILL KEEP CHECKING. KATI
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  1. Thursday, September 04, 2008 4:49 PM Shirley wrote:
     WOW! $1000? $750? WOW! Looks like most people will be in the "leftovers", I know I would!
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• Saturday, September 06, 2008 2:35 PM Kate Roy wrote:
  I would love to meet fans at the Baltimore concert! Seeing the December dates makes me miss Southern California (and not to forget my time in Mexico) but Spring in Baltimore it will be. November, on the other hand, will be Washington DC and Andrea Bocelli with the National Opera...c'est la vie! La vie est belle!
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  1. Saturday, September 06, 2008 2:49 PM Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote:
     Hi Kate, I hope too you will be able to meet some fans at the Baltimore concert. 
     If anyone out there is planning to go to Baltimore, please post here and I will give you Kate's email with her permission of course.  That way you can make plans to have dinner before the concert or just meet at the venue.  That is so much fun when you can meet other fans.  So if you are going to be at the Baltimore concert just post your name here (NO EMAIL ADDRESSES PLEASE BECAUSE OF SPAMMERS) and we will get you together!!
     
     Please come back again Kate, we love hearing from you.  Hugs
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     1. Thursday, October 02, 2008 1:26 PM Martha wrote:
        Hi Jeanine! Okay, I'm extremely slow nowadays responding to blogs but I will be attending the Baltimore concert with others and would be happy to connect with Kate.
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  2. Friday, October 03, 2008 5:50 PM helen barcroft wrote:
     i would to meet people in baltimore as well
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• Tuesday, September 09, 2008 6:06 AM Shirley wrote:
  Looks like a lot of the PBS stations have or are going to air Live In Vienna & many will scramble to get "best seats", although I'm curious to see how many will go through ticketmaster. We watched on our own local PBS & they did air the concert but no mention of any 2009 concerts at all, which seems rather strange to me. If people like myself, who when they first saw Andre, never realised he even came to the US at all,wouldn't you think that PBS could at least mention that he would be here in 2009? They will sell his cds for a $75 pledge, or a dvd for $100 pledge, or both for $150 pledge, but yet never mention anything about a tour. I don't understand this. If you're going to spend that much for a pledge, you may as well go to a concert, if only they would let you know about them. That is one thing I don't understand about some of the stations, and even when we've had concerts in our state, our PBS doesn't even mention that either. That is one reason they will not be getting my support.I realize that PBS has helped to promote Andre but I think they could do a better job of it. (just my thoughts in a nutshell).
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  1. Tuesday, September 09, 2008 7:52 AM Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote:
     You are right Shirley, PBS is trying to make money through André but they (some) will not mention his tour.  Our local PBS always pledges for his concert in Reading but I am wondering what they would do if he did not come there.  I still get mail from PBS in Miami and Jacksonville but not being in that area I will not support them unless there is a concert.  I like to support our local PBS though.  I have a good relationship with the pledge administrator and even though they contact past supporters right away for tickets (of course I bug them all the time when I know Andre will be around : ) )  they like the public to wait until pledge time but she did sell tickets to two friends of mine so they are nice that way.  By the way, Nan is coming from Florida to see the concert and Patricia will be coming from N.J. so I did meet Nan and now I will meet Patricia.  That is the nice thing about going to concerts (besides seeing André of course) you get to meet so many nice fans.  Hope everyone has a nice day. We got the rain we needed, three inches since Saturday.  Hugs
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     1. Tuesday, September 09, 2008 9:43 AM Shirley wrote:
        Just to clarify my comment about PBS, I was only talking about my local one, not all in general. If it hadn't been for PBS I wouldn't have known about Andre anyway, so I have to give them credit for that. Jeanine, I'm glad you will be meeting up with Nan & Patricia. Take lots of pictures for us. And while I'm here, doesn't that Hammerstein Ballroom look like a great place for a concert? I've been reading a little history on it & it's a magnicent place for an Andre concert. Personally, I love the theatre settings.
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        1. Tuesday, September 09, 2008 10:04 AM Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote:
           Yes Shirley it does look like a wonderful place.  Would love to go because N.Y. is close for us but we spent so much for Reading and Maastricht will really take a lot so I guess Reading is the only concert I can get to this year.  Wilkes Barre is close too but I am still waiting for information from them.  If they are still in negotiations I wonder about that concert. 
           I agree about PBS too, I would not know André if it were not for them so for that I am grateful.  I just think the prices are getting out of hand.  Hugs
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           1. Tuesday, September 09, 2008 12:37 PM Virginia Baker wrote:
              I wish we had known about Hammerstein Ballroom earlier. I would probably have skipped NH and flown to NYC. However, even though tempted, feel it's pushing it to do both, what with saving for Maastricht. Also, what if he ends up coming to Central Park? No way I would miss that. By the way, I was just reading "The Economist" and the dollar is creeping up in ratio to the Euro. Hope it keeps going in that direction. Will make everything cheaper. Wouldn't that be nice? I am interested to see what happens next year. I know people (myself included) who are going to fewer concerts because of the price. At some point people are going to say "I won't pay that," at least I think so. We are not that close to any venues here in Maine so it's at least $1000 for two of us. For the price we're paying he'd better put in some new material! Last year was very pleasant but not one single new item. With all the songs in the world I'm sure they can do something new. That's why I want to go to Maastricht because I think we will see new things there (and to see all of you who are going of course). It's getting closer.
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              1. Wednesday, September 24, 2008 6:40 PM Webmaster Sally wrote:
                 Virginia, I think you've said what most of us are thinking. With the economy in the shape it is, we need an incentive to attend multiple concerts like we have done in the past.
                 I have a few concerts planned for this year, but will have to wait on others.
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• Monday, September 15, 2008 7:44 AM ANDREA wrote:
  Does anybody know the dates of the concerts in Brazil in 2009?
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• Wednesday, September 24, 2008 6:42 PM Webmaster Sally wrote:
  

  This just in from Kay. Thank You Kay!

  Oracle Arena, Oakland, Ca.
  June 16, 2009
  
  Ticketmaster is doing a pre-sale on André's birthday, Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 10 am.
  
  Pre-Sale Code is: VIOLIN

   

  *check with your local venue.  Find out if your tickets are going on sale then as well, and ask for that pre-sale code.

  *also try ticketmaster on Oct 1, 2008.  Find out if your tickets are on pre-sale then.

  
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• Monday, September 29, 2008 10:33 AM Jeanine Ann wrote:
  

                                                    
  
  
  
  

  2009 USA/Canada tour

  Mark your calendars—André’s coming back! In April, André Rieu and the Johann Straus Orcestra kick off their North American tour. Don’t miss André as he crosses the continent, filling night after night with breath-taking music. The tour will open in Toronto and go on to play an unforgettable new show in thirty-five cities across Canada and the United States. Along the way, there will be once-in-a-lifetime evenings in San Diego and Salt Lake City where André will perform beneath the stars. Indoors, his music will fill stunning modern venues such as the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ and the Citizen Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA

  Check our concert page for constant updates!
  
  
  
  
                                                                                        

  
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• Wednesday, October 01, 2008 5:55 PM Webmaster Sally wrote:
  I just checked online and not a single VIP 1600+ ticket has been sold yet in Portland.
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  1. Wednesday, October 01, 2008 6:22 PM Kay wrote:
     I don't think any of the $1600 tickets have been sold in Oakland either. I was able to get row 8 center with just a regular ticket at 10 am today (VIP is too rich for my blood!). The Ticketmaster tickets actually ended up costing more than I paid for the tickets through the Fresno PBS station...and I was told my seats in Fresno would be somewhere between rows 5 and 15. André is an expensive "hobby" but well worth every cent I can afford to pay, in my opinion.
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• Thursday, October 02, 2008 5:11 AM kati wrote:
  I am looking no more! There is no way to find out, where the tickets will be sold for the Denver concert. Ticketmaster is not one of them. If Andre and Company wants to sell tickets, have to come up with a list of contacts, so people would be able to look around and buy some if they want. This is nonsense. Kati
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  1. Thursday, October 02, 2008 7:00 AM Kay wrote:
     Kati, Rocky Mountain PBS www.rmpbs.org is taking pledges for the Denver concert now. It looks as though they're only selling tickets for the first 11 rows and including a pre-concert reception in the price. Ticketmaster will probably sell the remaining tickets, but at a later date. Have you checked with the venue? Someone there should know where you can get tickets and an approximate date when they go on sale to the public. Don't give up...there's still plenty of time.
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     1. Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:34 PM kati wrote:
        THANKS, BUT NO THANKS. I KNEW THIS ALL ALONG, WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THE TICKETS? I KEEP CHECKING WITH TICKETMASTER, COMES UP EMPTY. NO ONE SEEM TO KNOW. PBS, IS JUST OUTRAGEOUS! KATI
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     2. Friday, October 03, 2008 6:25 AM kati wrote:
        Pbs will not promote nobody else, by telling where the rest of the tickets will be sold. They said, just do not know. Kati
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• Saturday, October 04, 2008 1:26 PM Webmaster Sally wrote:
  André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu is a Dutch violinist, conductor, and composer. He is famous for creating an international revival in waltz music and for his many top selling DVD and CD recordings with his "Johann Strauss Orchestra".
  
  Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra have performed throughout Europe, in North America, and Japan. They have won a number of awards including two World Music Awards and have recordings that have gone Gold and Platinum in many countries around the world, including 8-times Platinum in the Netherlands. In September 2007 Rieu performed in Australia for the first time (solo, without his Orchestra) at the Eastland shopping centre in the Melbourne suburb of Ringwood - playing My Way and Waltzing Matilda - and the next day at Sydney’s ARENA COVE, Warringah Mall shopping complex with the same set. Rieu and the Orchestra plan to return to Australia in November & December 2008 for a full Concert tour . He records both DVD & CD repertoire at his own recording studios in Maastricht - a wide range of classical music as well as popular and folk music plus music from famous motion picture sound tracks and theatre musicals. His lively and colourful orchestral presentations have attracted worldwide audiences to classical music that may not initially have been drawn to that genre.
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• Saturday, October 04, 2008 5:56 PM CAROLE L. MILLER wrote:
  DEAR SALLY, JUST TO LET YOU KNOW, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET TICKETS FOR NEWARK,NJ OR PHILADELPHIA,PA FOR NEXT YEAR. DO YOU BELIEVE IT? I HAVE CALLED AND CALLED, AND THE LINES ARE ALWAYS BUSY. SHUCKS!!LOVE, CAROLE
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  1. Saturday, October 04, 2008 6:07 PM Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote:
     Hi Carol, have you tried getting them online?  Sometimes that is easier is they are always busy on the phones.  Hugs from Jeanine Ann
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• Monday, October 13, 2008 6:32 AM Marilyn Smith wrote:
  Hi everyone,
  I wanted to send in the phone no.
  of the Rose Garden Arena (Portland, OR).
  It's 1-877-789-7673. I got a ticket in
  Row 12 for $144.50. Hope everyone is fine. Everything is very busy, busy here. Marilyn
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  1. Monday, October 13, 2008 11:20 AM Webmaster Sally wrote:
     YEAH!! We have lift off!
     Thanks for putting the phone number here too. I think anticipation is part of the fun!
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• Saturday, October 18, 2008 11:03 AM Webmaster Sally wrote:
  Homer Dick Travel in Chatham is organizing a motor coach trip to Detroit for a May 19 performance of legendary violinist Andre Rieu at the Fox Theatre.
  
  Rieu will take centre stage with the Johann Strauss orchestra.
  
  For ticket information call 519-354-9800.
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• Saturday, October 18, 2008 9:18 PM Grayeme wrote:
  

  SOLD   SOLD  SOLD

  I have 2 Catergorie 1 Grandstand Tickets to Andre's first concert in Brisbane on 3rd December to sell. I bought them before I was lucky enough to snare my Front Row tickets and would like to offer them to someone on the blog. They are excellent seats high in the Grandstand in section 520 and although they are back, they will give a great expansive view of the whole spectacle. They cost $564 and I will sell for same.

  email Webmaster Sally, she will forward your email to me.
  Sally@AndreRieuFans.com

  SOLD   SOLD  SOLD

  
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• Sunday, October 19, 2008 8:02 PM Erin Kaye wrote:
  These prices are very high for me. Are the PBS pledge tickets the only tickets available, or do the venues sell tickets at lower prices? Are there senior discounts or the possibility of standby tickets?
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  1. Sunday, December 21, 2008 9:13 PM Webmaster Sally wrote:
     Hi Erin: Go to TicketMaster.com you can order online or via phone. If you need Handicap Seating, call them.
     You will find a variety of tickets and prices there.
     (the first releases are PBS Pledge gifts, so they cost more) I think you will find tickets reasonably at ticketmaster.
     ~Webmaster Sally~
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• Monday, October 27, 2008 4:37 PM ELAINE wrote:
  MY HUSBAND AND I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY ON A FARM. WE HAVE A DAUGHTER THAT IS MARRIED AND A SON, OUR SON LIVES AT HOME WITH US. WE A WONDERFUL LIFE. WESTERN CANADA IS VERY BEAUTIFUL AND THE PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY. I SAW ANDRE RIEU ON PBS:AND HE STOLE MY HEART. HE IS SO GOODLOOKING AND CHARMING AND HE STOLE MY HEART. AND I AM A FAN FOR LIFE. AND A DREAM OF MINE WILL COMETRUE IN 2009 IN VANCOUVER AT GM PLACE. FOR I GOT MY VIP TICKET: THE ANDRE ALL ACCESS: I GET TO MEET ANDRE AFTER THE CONCERT AND I AM INVITED BACKSTAGE TO PARTY WITH HIM. I CAN HARDLY WAIT. I WILL TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES THAT NIGHT. I HOPE THIS WILL BE GOOD FOR YOU TO READ. THANKS AGAIN AND I WANT TO HEAR FROM OTHER FANS. THANKS AGAIN ELAINE
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  1. Monday, October 27, 2008 6:00 PM Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote:
     Hi Elaine, so nice to have you with us.  Your area sounds very beautiful.  I am so glad you have discovered Andre.  He is wonderful isn't he!!  You are very lucky to have your dream fulfilled next year in meeting Andre.  You will have a wonderful time at the concert and even more fun when you can meet him.  I hope you will come back to post with us often and certainly to share your story with us.  There are many wonderful fans on this site.  Just keep posting and you will meet all of them.  Hugs to you.
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  2. Monday, October 27, 2008 6:05 PM Marlene Warren wrote:
     Hi Elaine, so nice to "meet" you!
     Yes, André has stolen many a heart.
     I'm happy that you will be able to meet him next year, I'm sure the experience will be fantastic.
     Please share your pictures with us when that day comes, we can never have too many pictures of André Rieu, and please tell us about your concert experience, they are so fun to read!
     Come back and visit often, we are very friendly and love to talk and share and enjoy life together!
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• Wednesday, December 10, 2008 5:31 PM Webmaster Sally wrote:
  Andre Rieu VIP Events
  
  
  Some people have told me, others are just now finding out about the VIP events and offerings from Andre Rieu.  I am proud of AndreRieuFans.com as we told Fans about VIP tickets months ago.
  
  I want to THANK everyone who helped with this page and information. AndreRieuFans have known about VIP Packages from Day One.  AndreRieuFans.com published VIP Package information with this tour dates page months ago. 
  
  Again, for the Thank You to All who helped bring this information to ALL Fans.
  
  Fans sharing with Fans makes all the difference.
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• Tuesday, December 16, 2008 3:19 PM Webmaster Sally wrote:
  It occurs to me that I need to thank all the contacts at PBS who took & returned our calls & emails.
  The many PBS stations that worked with all of the Moderators to give this information to all AndreRieuFans.com, helped us get good seats and alerted us to dates, venues & thank you gifts first.
  Thank You to all our PBS Contacts.
  
  
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• Monday, February 09, 2009 10:06 AM Grampa Mike wrote:
  Oh boy, I'm gonna see Andre. My sweetie's son lives in Omaha, Nebraska, and we were planning a road trip to visit him and his family. I then found out that Andre would be in Omaha on the 25th of May. Off to TicketMaster and got 2 tickets on the main floor. The venue looks to be much nicer than the one he had last year here in Albuquerque. I think the venue makes a huge difference and the one here was tawdry at best.
  
  Anyone getting together in Omaha? I'll be in the Hilton the evening of the concert. Would love to meet other Andre fans.
  
  Grampa Mike
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  1. Tuesday, June 02, 2009 11:00 PM Grampa Mike wrote:
     As I thought, the venue in Omaha was much nicer than the one in Albuquerque. Carla was, of course, magnificent. I did miss Carmen. Merissa (did I spell this correctly?) did a much better job of "I could have danced all night" than did Suzan. Andre never did introduce the 3rd soprano. Who was she?
     
     I did notice that the JSO looked very tired. I think the schedule was catching up with them. Many of the men needed shaves and the women looked tired - even the usually energetic Manoe.
     
     Since the concert was on Memorial Day I expected more patriotic music. The did play "God Bless America" very movingly. I would liked to hear "Stars and Stripes Forever" and the Glenn Miller tunes. The Andre Sisters would have been nice too.
     
     My sweetie was suitably impressed by Andre and the JSO. It was a very enjoyable performance - well worth the 1000 mile trip. (BTW if anyone is going to Dodge City, KS, I can recommend a very good B&B there.) I did get to waltz with my sweetie, but only after tripping over some chairs and ending up on the floor. Very embarrassing.
     
     My biggest complaint was that the Stand that sold the Rieu goodies closed very early and I couldn't get some of the things I wanted. I'll just have to order them from his web site.
     
     All in all it was a wonderful concert and experience for me and my sweetie.
     
     Grampa Mike
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     1. Wednesday, June 03, 2009 10:20 AM Moderator Piano wrote:
        

        HER NAME IS MIRUSIA, FROM AUSTRALIA, THE OTHER YOUNG LADY IS KALKY, SOMETIMES YOU CAN SEE HER IN THE CHOIR.

        
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• Sunday, April 05, 2009 9:01 PM ELAINE BURCH wrote:
  hi sally; two more months and i get to meet that wonderful man, that has made my life so rich, i think alot of andre, and thankyou all of you, friends for life, love and hugs to all. elaine burch,
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  1. Sunday, April 05, 2009 9:29 PM WebMaster Sally wrote:
     Hi Elaine:  Isn't it exciting as the concerts draw near?     I forget, where will you be seeing Andre?
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• Wednesday, January 20, 2010 9:17 AM nilsa messner wrote:
  gostaria de saber se esta certo a vida do maestro andré rieu aqui no brasil em setembro como foi confirmodo no programa do faustão do ano passado ok bjs
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