Archive for February 18th, 2008

Jordin Sparks will be opening for Alicia Keys

Source: vipticketblog.com

Jordin Sparks is lighting up the airwaves and now she has been selected to be the opening act for Alicia Keys upcoming tour that kicks off April 19th.  This will be one pretty good R&B show, and they are only playing in 30 different cities.

Keys is an eleven time grammy award winner and Sparks looks like she could pick up a few of them in the future as well.  Watch this young entertainer perform with one of the R&B’s greatest singers!  Get your tickets today.

April 2008
19 – Hampton, VA – Hampton Coliseum
20 – Philadelphia, PA – Liacouras Center
22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Peterson Events Center
24 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
26 – Columbus, OH – Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center
27 – St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center
30 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center

May 2008
1 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
5 – Los Angeles, CA – venue to be announced
7 – San Diego, CA – San Diego Sports Arena
9 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
10 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion at San Jose
12 – Phoenix, AZ – Jobing.com Arena
14 – Grand Prairie, TX – Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
18 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
22 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Arena
24 – Tampa, FL – St. Pete Times Forum
25 – Miami, FL – American Airlines Arena
28 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
30 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum
31 – Cincinnati, OH – US Bank Arena

June 2008
3 – Detroit, MI – Joe Louis Arena
5 – Cleveland, OH – Wolstein Center at Cleveland State
6 – Toronto, Ontario – Air Canada Centre
8 – Montreal, Quebec – Bell Centre
11 – Boston, MA – TD Banknorth Garden
13 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center
15 – Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena
17 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
18 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Get front floor and lower level tickets for Jordin Sparks and Alicia Keys Here.

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The Music / April club shows

Source: theregoesthefear.com

The MusicThe Music have announced a series of four intimate UK shows in mid April as they gear back up after a long break. Be sure to catch them before they play bigger venues – I may try and get to see them at London, but would imagine tickets will go quickly.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Tuesday 19th February) at 9am.

Tuesday 15th April – London ICA
Wednesday 16th April – Leeds Cockpit
Friday 18th April – Glasgow Stereo
Saturday 19th April – Manchester Moho Live

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The Zutons / June Forest gigs

Source: theregoesthefear.com

ZutonsThe Zutons have announced seven large forest shows as part of the Forestry Comission’s summer series of shows.

Tickets are £26 each, and are on sale from 9am this Friday, 22nd February.

Thursday 5th June – High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Near Brandon, Suffolk
Sunday 8th June – Bedgebury Pinetum & Forest, Near Goudhurst, Kent
Friday 13th June – Delamere Forest, Near Linmere, Cheshire
Friday 20th June – Westonbirt – The National Arboretum, Near Tetbury, Glos
Saturday 21st June – Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Near Edwinstowe, Notts
Friday 27th June – Dalby Forest, Near Pickering, North Yorks
Saturday 28th June- Cannock Chase Forest, Near Rugeley, Staffs

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Nellie McKay 3 nights @ the Dakota in April

Source: morecowbell.net

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Cabaret pop songstress Nellie McKay brings her sassy brand of lounge pop to the Dakota Jazz Club on April 6th, 7th, and 8th.

Tickets are $20 and $25 and are onsale now

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One Night Only / May UK Tour

Source: theregoesthefear.com

One Night OnlyRising indie – pop stars One Night Only have announced a string of May UK tour dates.

Tickets apparently go on sale to their mailing list people at 9am tomorrow (Tuesday 19th February), and on Wednesday for the rest of the population. Be sure to catch them before they get too big!

Thursday 8th May – Glasgow Garage
Friday 9th May – Northumbria University
Monday 12th May – Sheffield Leadmill
Tuesday 13th May – Manchester Academy 2
Wednesday 14th May – Norwich Waterfront
Monday 18th May – Exeter Lemon Grove
Tuesday 19th May – Southampton University
Wednesday 20th May – London ULU
Friday 23rd May – Coventry Kasbah
Saturday 24th May Wrexham Central Station

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The Kills / March UK Tour

Source: theregoesthefear.com

The KillsThe Kills have announced a proper tour for March, following on from their quick cinema tour.

Tickets are priced between £8.50 and £12.50 each, and are on sale now. Catch them at:

Saturday 15th March – Edinburgh Liquid Rooms
Sunday 16th March – Glasgow Oran Mor
Tuesday 18th March – Leeds Cockpit
Wednesday 19th March – Manchester Academy 3
Thursday 20th March – Liverpool Carling Academy 2
Friday 21st March – Birmingham Carling Academy 2
Sunday 23rd March – London KOKO
Monday 24th March – Northampton Soundhaus
Tuesday 25th March – Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
Wednesday 26th March – Bristol Trinity
Thursday 27th March – Oxford Academy

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The Whip / May UK Tour

Source: theregoesthefear.com

The WhipI can’t say I know much about them, but NME favourites The Whip have announced a tour for May this year.

They release a single, ‘Trash’ on March 17 with their debut album ‘X Marks Destination’ on flying into shops near you on Monday 24th March.

Tickets are on sale now for all dates except London and Manchester, which go on sale tomorrow (19th February) at 9am. You should go – they have a hot female drummer. That’s the way forward.

Wednesday 7th May – Edinburgh Cabaret Voltaire
Thursday 8th May – York Fibbers
Saturday 10th May – Preston 53 Degrees
Monday 12th May – Oxford Jericho Tavern
Wednesday 14th May – London 93 Feet East
Thursday 15th May – Brighton Great Escape
Friday 16th May – Southampton Joiners
Saturday 17th May – Sheffield Plug
Monday 19th May – Cambridge J2
Wednesday 21st May – Cardiff Barfly
Thursday 22nd May – Manchester Academy
Friday 23rd May – Leeds Cockpit

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