Win our concert tickets: Live Earth awardee

Winner 2



"Please give me a pair of tix because I am the biggest police fan in the world. I traveled extensively to see them during one summer of my youth, sticking my thumb out all along the eastern seaboard. Ah, youth. Once, when I was 17, I was lucky enough to see them from the second row and I ran up on stage and shoved my tongue down Sting's throat. (Fear not, that was 25 years ago and I've matured a lot since then.)

I have spent much time on hard pavement camping out for tickets. (Remember when being first in line used to guarantee front-row center?!) I got priced out of their shows and honestly can't afford the $$$ to see them now—how sad is that?! At girls' night last week, one of my friends requested hearing the Police and, though it had been a while since I played them (Regatta de Blanc, joy), I was still amazed and amused that I knew every note and every lyric to every song. It made me realize how much I love them and how memorable their music is! Oh, and the jacket in the photos was pulled out at the same girls' night. I was afraid to put it on and happy that it still semi-fit 25 years later!"—Amy Yankowitz, Manhattan

[Ed note: We hope you haven't matured too much, Amy. Congratulations!]

Also in this issue:

• Ticket masters: Trying to score seats to a sold-out show? Savvy concertgoers reveal eight proven strategies to get you in.
• Win our concert tickets: Want to see some of the hottest acts of the summer? One great photo is all you need.
  • Contest 1: the Police (Meet our winner.)
  • Contest 2: Lily Allen (Meet our winner.)
  • Contest 3: Rock the Bells (Meet our winner.)
• Attack of the McVenue: This summer, you’ll find seven fresh clubs, many with connections to big corporations. Does this signal a golden age or Golden Arches for live music?
• Live from New York: The stage, the bathroom and everything in between: Our music staff grades seven of the summer’s newest spots for live music.
• Are new clubs a good thing?: We want to know how you feel.
• Boogie knights: Escort ditches the DJ, bringing back live disco (that’s a good thing, we promise).
• Download-worthy discs: These albums are dropping like it's hot—because it is!
• Summer concerts: June: Your comprehensive calendar to this month's music in New York
• Summer concerts: July: Your comprehensive calendar to this month's music in New York
• Summer concerts: August: Your comprehensive calendar to this month's music in New York
• Summer performers on YouTube: You've heard the songs, but how do these artists stack up live? We give you a taste of their performance mettle.
• Take it outside: Download a block-rocking map of this summer’s outdoor concert venues