Live Music Search Engine ShowClix.com Invades Canada
(PRWEB) July 3, 2007 -- Amy Winehouse, Velvet Revolver, The Format, Keith Urban, The New Pornographers, Kris Kristofferson, The Actual, Inward Eye, Tegan and Sara. These artists and more will be invading live music venues across Canada this summer - and to help music fans find, track and share concerts taking place in cities across the country, ShowClix.com, a live music search engine and online ticketing company, today announced their official Canadian invasion.
Music fans can now visit ShowClix.com to search for live music in cities across Canada; keep track of their favorite artists using the ShowClix "Tour Tracker" tool; set email reminders for upcoming shows; have concert announcements fed to them via RSS feed; and display upcoming concerts on their website, blog or MySpace page using the website's widget technology.
ShowClix' expansion into Canada also makes it possible for musicians, venues and show promoters to add their Canadian tour dates to the website's open database, free of charge.
"Canada has an amazing, vibrant live music scene. Over the years we've seen an increasing number of talented, independent artists originating out of cities like Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal," said ShowClix CEO Joshua Dziabiak. "By expanding into Canada we're giving these musicians a way to promote their shows online and connect with music fans searching for live music in cities across the country."
To celebrate the Canadian launch, ShowClix.com is giving away tickets to concerts in eight cities across the country. Canadian music fans can visit ShowClix.com to register for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see:
? Amy Winehouse @ Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver on 9/24
? Velvet Revolver @ Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto on 8/12
? Keith Urban @ Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary on 9/18
? The Format @ Ramada Theatre in Winnipeg on 8/12
? The New Pornographers @ McPherson Ballroom in Victoria on 9/13
? The Actual @ Warped Tour at Park Jean Drapeau in Montreal on 8/12
? Tegan and Sara @ Lakeview Auditorium in Saskatoon on 9/30
? Kris Kristofferson @ Ottawa Folk Festival at Britannia Park in Ottawa on 8/18
? Inward Eye @ Lee's Palace in Toronto on 7/24
About the company: ShowClix is a live music search engine and online ticketing company created to connect musicians, venues and show promoters with the millions of live music fans across North America. The website combines an open, live music database with an online ticketing platform, giving show promoters, musicians and venues an easy, affordable way to promote their shows and sell tickets to music fans who find, track and share live music on the site. For more information about ShowClix, visit www.showclix.com.
To schedule a time to speak with ShowClix CEO Joshua Dziabiak, or to setup a tour of ShowClix, please contact Lynsie Camuso at lynsie @ showclix.com or 412.370.6338.
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