104.7 the Point & Pure Pop would like to announce details of a Grace Potter & the Nocturnals event to celebrate their new album
The Lion The Beast The Beat
released June 12
On June 13, they will be performing their new album in it’s entirety live at Higher Ground. The only way to enjoy this concert will be to buy a cd/ticket bundle at Pure Pop Records.
We will begin selling these bundles at 12 noon on Saturday June 2.
Details
When
Saturday June 2 at 12noon
Where
Pure Pop Records, in store only(no phone)
Prices
Regular cd + ticket $16.99 | Deluxe cd + ticket $22.99
The Lion The Beast The Beat is not released til June 12, so you will be pre-purchasing the cd & receiving your ticket. People will receive their cds at the show or can pick them up at Pure Pop beginning on June 12.
Ticket limit
2 per person, all general admission tickets
Please remember, Pure Pop does not do “first come,first serve” for events. If we have do have more people than tickets available at 12 noon, we would have a random lottery draw.
Show details:
Higher Ground, June 13
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm
All Ages
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals Performing The Lion The Beast The Beat in it’s entirety.
See you on June 2!
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