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We all remember our first live event.
Maybe it was a gig, a rugby match or a comedy show where the stand-up used you as a running joke for most of the night. Ah, happy days!
How often have you peeled yourself off the couch, went to a live gig or event, and then wondered why you don’t do this more often?
Watching the match on the telly might offer you more angles and slow motion replays, but it never really captures the atmosphere. You might get better sound on your stereo than at a gig, but your sound system rarely causes the hairs on the back of your neck to rise.
Or throws a cake in your face…
The beauty of a Ticketmaster Gift Card is that you can share that feeling with someone you know. So it’s a Christmas present that won’t come back to haunt you in 12 months, when the recipient accidentally re-gifts it to you.
It’s also a hassle-free option, which means you can put your feet up instead of charging around the shops on Christmas Eve. There’s already a packed line-up of 2017 events, whether you love Elton John or are obsessed with Lord of the Dance.
Give the music fan in your life a memory
From Bowie to Prince, 2016 has unfortunately seen plenty of musical legends pass on to the big music venue in the sky. How many of you regret the fact that you never got to see your musical hero perform live?
For music fans, a drawer full of old ticket stubs is a collection of memories as much as a source of pride. Let them tick another band off their list by giving them a Ticketmaster Gift Card.
Fans of old school rock can look forward to Aerosmith, Iron Maiden and ZZ Top while Take That will be helping boyband lovers to relive their youth over two nights. So that covers plenty of dads, brothers, sisters or mams.
The festival-lovers in your life can choose from the ever popular Forbidden Fruit in Kilmainham or opt for the surf-and-sounds vibe of Sea Sessions in Donegal.
Know someone who’s still getting over the break up of Keane?
Well, lead vocalist Tom Chaplin will be doing a solo tour in 2017. Other notable options include punk rockers Green Day, the chance to re-rewind the years with Craig David, and The Coronas but more gigs are constantly being announced.
Give sports fans a chance to be there
Watching your team on TV is one thing, but you can’t recreate the buzz of a live event or match. There’s nothing as satisfying as the words, “sure I was there” when recalling old victories, legendary nights or memorable performances.
We all know a few rugby fans who’d love to see their provincial team in action, catch an international or see the Guinness Pro12 Final in Dublin next year.
Or you can get your nearest and dearest everything from WWE tickets to a night at the 2017 Betway Premier League Darts.
Give someone a laugh
They say that laughter is the best medicine. So treating someone to a comedy gig can only be good for them.
Well, there are some big name stand-ups coming to these shores in 2017 if you want to treat someone to a few giggles. Bona fide comedy legend Billy Connolly will return to Ireland with four gigs, while Jack Whitehall is also doing three nights.
Other gigs that jump out include John Bishop and Micky Flanagan, both familiar faces on our TV screens.
What else is there to look forward to?
That’s not all that your Ticketmaster Gift Card can get you. The lucky recipient will also have an exhaustive list of drama, arts and family attractions to choose from.
The Play That Goes Wrong is a sell-out West End comedy coming to Dublin, that’s been called a “gut-busting hit” by the New York Times, and Irish star Laura Whitmore will be hanging up her dancing shoes to star in Not Dead Enough, an adaptation of Peter James’ best-selling novel.
And Mrs. Brown may be comedy Marmite, but you probably know someone who’d love to see Good Mourning Mrs. Brown. This is from the people who brought you the “Best British Sitcom of the 21st century”, after all.
You’ve also got plenty of family shows like the first ever Irish tour of Cirque Du Soleil: Varakai, comic book fun with Marvel Universe LIVE! and the magic of The Illusionists. And the list goes on.
It’s a safe bet that your friends or family will find something they like with Ticketmaster.
It couldn’t be easier to give someone you know the gift of live entertainment with a Ticketmaster Gift Card. Load the card with amounts up to €250 and if you’ve left it to the last minute, it’s not a problem – send them an eGift Card directly to their inbox. If you’re a boss that appreciates your staff, why not share the experience this year and give them a Ticketmaster Gift Card? For more information, see here.
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