Believe it or not, March is now upon us and has brought some top-notch entertainment with it. From March Madness basketball to music festivals and more, we’re breaking down all the must-see events taking place this month. Check it out below.
NCAA Basketball Tournament
Of course this list includes March Madness, better known as the two weeks every college basketball fan lives for. The brackets may not be out yet, but excitement is a guarantee no matter who’s playing. Early round sessions in the men’s tournament are set to take place in Pittsburgh, Dallas, Charlotte, San Diego and more cities across the country, before culminating in Championship Weekend in San Antonio. On the women’s side, early round action takes place in Kansas City and Spokane before Final Four match-ups invade Columbus, Ohio. Study up on you bracketology and see it for yourself. Browse tickets here.
P!nk – Beautiful Trauma Tour
P!nk has been one of the most popular artists on the radio in recent months, and she’s soon to be one of the most popular ones on the road. She begins the month in style when her Beautiful Trauma tour gets underway, beginning in Phoenix. The Grammy winner is scheduled to perform a total of 17 shows over the course of the month, hitting markets like Tulsa, Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland and Toronto.
The Eagles – North American Tour
February may have been all about the Philadelphia Eagles, but March is all about the California Eagles. After months of anticipation, The Eagles will officially launch their North American tour March 12 in Indianapolis. They’ll also perform in Chicago, Grand Rapids, St. Louis, Kansas City, Nashville and Des Moine this month, though their itinerary is full of more shows through October. This marks the first major tour for the group since the 2016 death of founding member Glenn Frey. Despite a reluctance to reunite following the loss of their friend, surviving members Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit appeared at the annual Classic East and West festivals in the summer of 2017, joined by Vince Gill and Frey’s son Deacon. After the outing was met with tremendous success, this reconfigured lineup promised fans more shows across the U.S. and Canada – with special guests like Jimmy Buffett, Chris Stapleton and James Taylor joining them on select dates.
Ultra Music Festival
Music festival season will soon kick into high gear with Miami’s Ultra Music Festival serving as one of the first proper outings. For its 20th anniversary bash, Ultra has recruited some of the biggest names in EDM to take part. Headliners include The Chainsmokers, Marshmello, Tiësto, David Guetta, DJ Snake, and Steve Aoki, with dozens more set to participate. The party runs March 23-25 at Miami’s Bayfront Park Amphitheater. Passes available here.
MLB Opening Day
Rounding out the month is the kick off to baseball season – an event it appears the MLB could not wait any longer for. Opening Day 2018 is set for March 29, the earliest season starting date in the league’s history. It will also mark the first time that every team in the league will open on the same day since 1968. Notable home openers include the Dodgers hosting the Giants, Colorado Rockies at Arizona, and the Yankees at the Blue Jays. World Series champs Houston Astros open the 2018 campaign on the road against the Rangers. They’ll return home April 2 to host the Orioles.