It's that time of year again...

We are excited to announce that Hometown Throwdown 11 will take place December 26-31 2008. This year we will be doing four shows at the Middle East in Cambridge MA and one at Lupos in Providence RI. There will lots of great bands, special guests and surprises along the way. Please check back for more info in the coming weeks.

12/26 Middle East (18+) Doors 7:30 Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/010041557099242A
12/27 Middle East (18+) Doors 7:30 Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0100415570F32489
12/28 Middle East (all ages) Doors 5:00 Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/010041557177250B
12/29 Middle East (18+) Doors 6:30 Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0100415571BC2532
12/31 Lupos (all ages) Doors 8:00 Tickets: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=865168&cobrand=lupos

We have made some changes to the ticketing situation in response to the rampant ticket scalping that went on last year:

The Middle East shows will have a strict 2 ticket limit and will be Will Call only, paperless shows. In other words, no actual hard tickets will be issued or exchanged. You will be required to present your purchase confirmation and photo ID at the door to gain entrance to the show. If you purchase 2 tickets, your guest must be present with you at the time of entrance. You will not be able to leave a ticket for your guest at the door. You will not be able to transfer your purchase to someone else's name. Doors will open early to allow extra time for this process. We apologize for any slight inconveniecne this may cause - it's the only way we can keep the tickets out of the hands of Grinch-like scalpers and ticket services. Tickets will go on-sale Friday October 24th at 10:00am through Ticket Master and the Middle East box office.

The Lupos show will have a 4 ticket limit. Hard tickets will be issued but each ticket purchaser will be required to show I.D. and their ticket confirmation at the the door to prove they are the original purchaser of the tickets. You will need to have your guests with you at this time and you will not be able to leave tickets for guests at the door. Tickets go on-sale Friday October 24th at 10:00am through Etix and the Lupos box office.

Places to stay in Boston:

Doubletree Guest Suites
400 Soldiers Field Rd.
Boston, MA 02134

 Radisson Hotel Cambridge
777 Memorial Dr.
Cambridge 02139
 
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
250 Monsignor O'Brien Highway
Cambridge, MA 02141
 
Hampton Inn Cambridge
191 Monsignor O'Brien Highway
Cambridge, MA 02141
 
Days Inn Boston
1800 Soldiers Field Rd.
Boston, MA 02135
 
Hyatt Hotel Cambridge
575 Memorial Dr.
Cambridge, MA 02139

Places to stay in Providence:

Biltmore Hotel
11 Dorrance St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 421-0700
http://www.providencebiltmore.com/
 
Hilton Providence
21 Atwells Avenue
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-3900
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/PVDPRHF-Hilton-Providence-Rhode-Island/index.do
 
Providence Marriott Downtown
1 Orms St.
Providence, RI 02904
1(401) 272-2400
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pvdri-providence-marriott-downtown/
 
 Radisson Hotel Providence Harbor
220 India St.
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 272-5577
http://www.radisson.com/providenceri