Posts Tagged ‘Grow a Pair’
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Mumford & Sons play The Bowery Ballroom on Thursday. Great, right? Unfortunately, the show is sold out. But if you really want to see these English folk rockers, you’ve still got a chance because The House List is giving away two tickets. Want to Grow a Pair? Then just fill out the form below, listing your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets for (Mumford & Sons, 2/18) and a brief message explaining your best bet to get past the February blahs. Eddie Bruiser, a bigger fan of spring than winter, will notify the winner by noon on Thursday. Good luck.
Tags: Bowery Ballroom, Eddie Bruiser, Grow a Pair, Mumford & Sons
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Citizen Cope has six sold-out shows this week. Obviously those tickets went quickly. But guess what? The House List is giving away two to this Saturday’s show at The Bowery Ballroom. Want to Grow a Pair? Then fill out the form below, listing your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets to (Citizen Cope, 2/13) and a brief message telling us how you’re celebrating the Saints’ Super Bowl win (Lombardi Gras). Eddie Bruiser, who didn’t win money but still can’t stop smiling, will notify the winner on Friday. Buena suerte.
Tags: Bowery Ballroom, Citizen Cope, Eddie Bruiser, Grow a Pair
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Hot Chip has a new album—One Life Stand—out, and they’re celebrating by playing Music Hall of Williamsburg this Saturday. Turns out, lots of people wanted to join the celebration, so the show sold out quickly. (Although tickets are available to see them on 4/23 at Terminal 5.) But you’re in luck because The House List is giving away two tickets. Want to Grow a Pair to this show? Then just fill out the form below, listing your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets to (Hot Chip, 2/6) and a brief message telling us your pick to win the Super Bowl and why. Eddie Bruiser, a NOLA lover, will notify the winner on Friday.
Tags: Eddie Bruiser, Grow a Pair, Hot Chip, Music Hall of Williamsburg, One Life Stand, Terminal 5
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Cold War Kids come to town this week for two shows in two boroughs. The bad news: There are no tickets available for either date. The Good news: The House List is giving away two of them to Friday’s show at Terminal 5. So try to Grow a Pair. Just fill out the form below, listing your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets for (Cold War Kids, 1/29) and a brief message explaining which past war is your favorite. Eddie Bruiser, who’s partial to the “Low Rider”-writing War, will notify the winner by noon on Friday. Good luck.
Tags: Cold War Kids, Eddie Bruiser, Grow a Pair, Terminal 5
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Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

The very funny Jim Gaffigan is playing two shows at The Wellmont Theatre this Friday. And The House List is giving away two tickets to the late show. Try to Grow a Pair of them. It’s easier than you think: Fill out the form below, listing your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets to (Jim Gaffigan, 1/22) and a brief message telling us why you deserve to end the work week with some free laughs. Eddie Bruiser, a Gaffigan fan since “Hot Pockets,” will notify the winner on Friday. Good luck.
Tags: Eddie Bruiser, Grow a Pair, Jim Gaffigan, The Wellmont Theatre
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Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Dinosaur Jr. plays The Bowery Ballroom this Saturday. If you didn’t act quickly, you probably got shut out. But if you’d still like to spend that night with a roomful of feedback and distortion, you’re in luck because The House List is giving away two tickets to this sold-out show. Want to Grow a Pair? Then just fill out the form below, listing your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets to (Dinosaur Jr., 1/16) and a brief message telling us who your favorite Jr. (other than Dinosaur) is. Eddie Bruiser, partial to Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr., will notify the winner by noon on Friday. Good luck.
Tags: Bowery Ballroom, Dinosaur Jr., Eddie Bruiser, Grow a Pair
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

While they haven’t been around for all that long, Passion Pit’s legion of fans continues to grow by leaps and bounds. So when we announced these three shows at Terminal 5 for later this week, they all sold out very quickly. But we’d still like to give you a shot to see them live. So The House List is giving away two tickets to Sunday’s show. Want to Grow a Pair of free tickets? Then fill out the form below, listing your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets for (Passion Pit, 1/10) and a brief message explaining why Sunday is the best night of the week to go out. Eddie Bruiser, a firm believer in Sunday Fun Day, will notify the winner by noon on Friday. Good luck.
Tags: Eddie Bruiser, Grow a Pair, Passion Pit, Terminal 5
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Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

The superb funk-jazz trio Soulive is closing out the year with shows at Music Hall of Williamsburg tomorrow and Thursday. If you’re looking to go on Wednesday but don’t have tickets, you’re in luck ’cause The House List is giving away two of them. Try to Grow a Pair. It’s easier than you think: Fill out the form below, listing your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets to (Soulive, 12/30) and a brief message telling us the New Year’s resolution you’re most likely to keep. Eddie Bruiser, who’s resolving to be on the receiving end of more foot massages next year, will notify the winner by noon mañana. Good luck.
Tags: Eddie Bruiser, Grow a Pair, Music Hall of Williamsburg, Soulive
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Monday, December 28th, 2009

The legendary Patti Smith is playing three sold-out shows at The Bowery Ballroom this week. Tickets obviously went quickly, but The House List is giving away two to Wednesday’s show. Want to Grow a Pair? Then just fill out the form below, listing your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets to (Patti Smith, 12/30) and a brief message telling us what your favorite Patti Smith song is. Eddie Bruiser, a “Because the Night” kind of guy, will notify the winner by noon on Wednesday. Good luck.
Tags: Bowery Ballroom, Eddie Bruiser, Grow a Pair, Patti Smith
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

It’s Christmas time, the season of giving—and regifting. The House List gets all sorts of cool things throughout the year, and we’re looking to pass some of it on to you (quality stuff, no doubt). Want to win our swag bag? Then just fill out the form below, listing your name, e-mail address, what you’re trying to win (Swag Bag) and a brief message telling us your favorite Christmas song. (Also include your T-shirt size ’cause we’ll have T-shirts for a few runners up.) Eddie Bruiser, who came to work dressed as Santa today, will notify the winner next week.
Tags: Eddie Bruiser, Grow a Pair, Swag Bag
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Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Roots-rockers From Good Homes are reuniting after a 10-year layoff to play this Friday and Saturday at The Wellmont Theatre. It’s kind of a big deal, and The House List would like you to be there. So we’re giving away two tickets to Saturday’s sold-out show. Try to Grow a Pair by filling out the form below. List your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets to (From Good Homes, 12/19) and a brief message proving that you, too, are from a good home. Eddie Bruiser, who moved often as a child, will notify the winner by noon on Friday.
Tags: Eddie Bruiser, From Good Homes, Grow a Pair, The Wellmont Theatre
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Matisyahu’s fourth annual Festival of Light is currently in full swing, and The House List is giving away two tickets to his show at Music Hall of Williamsburg this Saturday. (Travis McCoy, of Gym Class Heroes, opens.) Want to go? Then try to Grow a Pair. Just fill out the form below, listing your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets to (Matisyahu, 12/19) and a brief message explaining your interest in a mashup of Judaism, reggae and hip-hop. Eddie Bruiser, who patiently awaits your answers, will notify the winner by noon on Friday. Good luck.
Tags: Eddie Bruiser, Grow a Pair, Matisyahu, Music Hall of Will, Travis McCoy
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

The Gaslight Anthem rose up out of the New Brunswick, N.J., basement scene both literally and figuratively. And now they’re playing their final show of the year at The Wellmont Theatre on Friday. Want to go? Then try to Grow a Pair because The House List is giving away two tickets. Just fill out the form below, listing your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets to (the Gaslight Anthem, 12/11) and a brief message telling us what your favorite late-night sandwich is from one of the Rutgers grease trucks. Eddie Bruiser, who will eat just about anything fried, will notify the winner by noon on Friday. Good luck!
Tags: Eddie Bruiser, Grow a Pair, the Gaslight Anthem, The Wellmont Theatre
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

On the heels of releasing their third studio disc, Humbug, Arctic Monkeys embarked on a recently finished European tour. On Sunday, the English quartet touched down on U.S. soil for a quick trip across the country, which finds them playing Terminal 5 on Thursday and Friday. Tickets for both dates sold out, but you can try to Grow a Pair to Friday’s show because The House List is giving away two tickets. Just fill out the form below. List your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets to (Arctic Monkeys, 12/11) and a brief message explaining what your favorite animal is to see at the zoo. Eddie Bruiser, a snake lover, will notify the winner by noon on Friday, December 11th. Good luck.
Tags: Arctic Monkeys, Eddie Bruiser, Grow a Pair, Humbug, Terminal 5
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

It’s December, which means the holiday season is officially in full swing. You want to go out this Saturday, and, yet, you didn’t have the foresight to buy tickets to Friendly Fires’ show on Saturday at Webster Hall. Well, guess what: Now it’s sold out. But since the holidays are about giving, you can try to Grow a Pair because The House List has a two tickets up for grabs. Just fill out the form below, listing your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets to (Friendly Fires, 12/5) and a brief message telling us what your drink of choice was to get through Thanksgiving weekend with your family. Eddie Bruiser, a brown-liquor fan, will notify the winner by noon on Friday. Good luck.
Tags: Eddie Bruiser, Friendly Fires, Grow a Pair, Webster Hall
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

If you like turkey and progressive house music (And let’s face it, who doesn’t?), this is a good week for you. Start your Thanksgiving break by checking out Deadmau5 tomorrow night at Terminal 5. No tickets? No problem. Just try to Grow a Pair to this sold-out show from The House List. Just fill out the form below, listing your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets to (Deadmau5, 11/25) and a brief message telling us what your favorite Thanksgiving side dish is and why. Eddie Bruiser, who’s already been eating canned cranberry sauce for a week, will notify the winner by 2 p.m. mañana. Good luck!
Tags: Deadmau5, Eddie Bruiser, Grow a Pair, Terminal 5
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Sonic Youth is a band that keeps moving forward. Sure, they put out their first album, Sonic Youth, way back in 1982. But their most recent effort—their 16th(!) studio disc—the aptly named The Eternal, was released this past June. Not resting on their laurels, they’re playing three local shows over the next eight days. Bad news: They’re all sold out. Good news: You can try to Grow a Pair of tickets to this Saturday’s Terminal 5 show from The House List. Just fill out the form below. List your name, e-mail address, which show you’re trying to win tickets to (Sonic Youth, 11/21) and a brief message telling us your best technique to cope with it getting dark so damn early. Eddie Bruiser, who’s basically nocturnal and doesn’t mind the encroaching darkness, will notify the winner by noon on Friday, November 20th. Good luck.
Tags: Eddie Bruiser, Grow a Pair, Sonic Youth, Terminal 5, The Eternal
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