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ROBIN THICKE/JENNIFER HUDSON May 5 – Dodge Theatre

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Tickets On Sale This Friday March 6th 10am

Tickets will be available at livenation.com, Dodge Theatre Box Office and to charge by phone call 1-877-LYV-6671.

Grammy winning, platinum superstar and recording artist Robin Thicke and Grammy and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson are set to embark on a multi-city co-headlining tour beginning March 31st at Albany, NY’s Palace Theater. The Robin Thicke -Jennifer Hudson Tour will bring together two of the most distinctive and enduring voices in the current world of R&B music.

Robin Thicke, the award-winning multiplatinum superstar, returned to center stage with his 2008 release Something Else, a joyful and modern tribute to the ‘70s soul and pop records that have inspired an extraordinary career. Debuting at #3 on The Billboard 200, Something Else is Thicke’s highest charted album to date.

Thicke’s previous album The Evolution Of Robin Thicke, now on its way to double platinum status, includes the mega hit “Lost Without U” which became the #1 most played song on the Urban Adult Contemporary BDS as well as topping four Billboard charts simultaneously: #1 R&B /Hip Hop album, #1 Hot R&B / Hip Hop song, #1 Hot R&B Hip Hop Airplay, and #1 Hot Adult R&B Airplay.

World renown for her astonishing live vocal prowess, this marks the first official tour for Jennifer Hudson, who recently won a Grammy Award for “Best R&B Album” for her RIAA-certified Gold self-titled debut album. “I am so grateful” stated Hudson. “My first Grammy and my first tour, it doesn’t get any better than this!” Hudson also received three NAACP Image Awards for “Outstanding New Artist,” “Outstanding Album” and “Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration” for “I’m His Only Woman” featuring Fantasia.

Sparked by the success of her hit single “Spotlight,” Jennifer Hudson entered at #2 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart after its September 30th release on Arista Records. With a total of 217,720 units sold, the chart-topping entry was the biggest first week for a debut R&B female since November 2004. Hudson’s current single, the beautiful mid-tempo “If This Isn’t Love,” is steadily climbing the charts while the Diane Martel-directed video recently premiered on AOL.

Published on February 28th, 2009 under , , , ,

Fleetwood Mac Adds Dates To 2009 Tour

Source: soundchronicle.com

Legendary rock group, Fleetwood Mac are embarking on their first tour in five years starting March 1 at Pittsburg, PA. Originally slated to perform 16 shows, the band has added 7 more shows to their whirlwind itinerary. The tour hits cities in the US and Canada like Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Toronto, ON; New York, NY; East Rutherford, NJ and Ottawa, ON. The tour ends on March 26 at Toronto, ON.

The tour titled ‘Unleashed’ features a number of the Fleetwood Macs’ many greatest hits from over the course of their entire career. Considered one of rock’s most enduring and influential bands of our time, they have an impressive repertoire and some of everyone’s favorite numbers. The famous ‘Rumours’ CD is being re-released on Reprise Records in conjunction with the Unleashed tour. This CD/DVD boxed set contains previously unreleased tracks that were recorded during the making of the album.

Fleetwood Mac 2009 Tour Dates
03/01/2009 – Pittsburgh, PA, Mellon Arena
03/03/2009 – St. Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center
03/05/2009 – Chicago, IL, Allstate Arena
03/08/2009 – Detroit, MI, Palace of Auburn Hills
03/10/2009 – Washington, DC, Verizon Center
03/11/2009 – Boston, MA, TD Banknorth Arena
03/13/2009 – Uniondale, NY, Nassau Coliseum
03/14/2009 – Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun Arena
03/16/2009 – Rochester, NY, Blue Cross Arena
03/19/2009 – New York, NY, Madison Square Garden
03/21/2009 – East Rutherford, NJ, Izod Center
03/23/2009 – Ottawa, ON, Scotiabank Place
03/25/2009 – Montreal, QC, Bell Centre
03/26/2009 – Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre

Published on February 20th, 2009 under

Disturbed continues to pile on dates for Summer tour

Source: vipticketblog.com

Rock band Disturbed continues to add on to their huge Spring tour. The band will be joined on the spring festival outing by Killswitch Engage, Lacuna Coil and Chimaira on the main stage. Spineshank and Crooked X will perform throughout the tour on the festival’s second stage, and will be joined at various times during the trek by Suicide Silence, Bury Your Dead, Born of Osiris and After the Burial. Two stages, and plenty of heavy music for all you fans!

As of right now there are plans for 38 shows which kicks off March 20th in Madison, Wisconsin.

March 2009
20 – Madison, WI – Alliant Energy Center
21 – Waterloo, IA – McElroy Arena
23 – Oklahoma City, OK – Ford Center
25 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore
28 – Glendale, AZ – Jobing, com Arena
29 – Albuquerque, NM – Tingley Auditorium
31 – Dallas, TX – Nokia Theatre

April 2009
1 – Wichita, KS – Hartman Arena
3 – Bossier City, LA – Centurytel Center
4 – Little Rock, AR – Riverfest Amphitheatre
5 – New Orleans, LA – Uno Lakefront Arena
7 – Pensacola, FL – Pensacola Civic Center
8 – Duluth, GA – Gwinnett Arena
11 – Orlando, FL – Amway Arena
13 – Charlotte, NC – Bojangles Coliseum
14 – Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena
15 – Lowell, MA – Tsongas Arena
17 – State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Arena
18 – Portland, ME – Cumberland County Civic Center
20 – Erie, PA – Erie Civic Center
21 – Bridgeport, CT – Arena at Harbor Yard
22 – East Rutherford, NJ – Izod Center
24 – Fayetteville, NC – Crown Coliseum
25 – Reading, PA – Peterson Center
27 – Glens Falls, NY – Glens Fall Civic Center
28 – Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Center
30 – Battle Creek, MI – Kellogg Arena

May 2009
2 – Detroit, MI – Cobo Arena
3 – Cleveland, OH – The Wolstein Center
5 – Columbus, OH – Value City Arena
6 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center
8 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
9 – Des Moines, IA – Balloon Classic Field
10 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center
12 – Lacrosse, WI – Lacrosse Center
13 – Evansville, IL – Roberts Stadium
15 – Council Bluffs, IA – Mid America Center
16 – Chicago, IL – Charter One Pavilion

Disturbed Winter 2009 Tour

February 2009
18 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
19 – Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall Civic Center
21 – Rochester, NY – Armory
22 – Atlantic City, NJ – House of Blues
24 – Dayton, OH – Hara Arena
25 – Huntington, WV – Big Sandy Arena
27 – Utica, NY – Utica Auditorium
28 – Scranton, PA – Scranton Cultural Center

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Published on February 17th, 2009 under , , ,

Justin Nozuka & Missy Higgins Co-Headline Tour Of 2009

Source: soundchronicle.com

Canadian singer/songwriter Justin Nozuka and Australian singer/songwriter Missy Higgins are co-headlining a hectic tour across the US. They start the tour on Feb 19 at Houston TX and hit 24 cities including Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY; Kansas City, KS; Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA before ending the tour on March 25 at Solana Beach, CA. Both artists are extremely excited to be touring the US amidst immense popularity.

Nozuka released his debut album ‘Holly’ last spring which was instantly popular and reached No. 6 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers chart. He named his debut album after his mother Holly Sedgwick, sister of actress Kyra Sedgwick.

On the other hand, Higgins is promoting the second album ‘On a clear night’ which was released early 2007. The album features three hit singles including the latest ‘Peachy’ which was released last November.

Justin Nozuka & Missy Higgins 2009 Tour Dates
02/19/2009 – Houston, TX – House Of Blues
02/20/2009 – Austin, TX – Antone’s
02/21/2009 – Dallas, TX – House Of Blues
02/24/2009 – Tampa, FL – State Theater
02/25/2009 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
02/26/2009 – Orlando, FL – House Of Blues
02/27/2009 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft
02/28/2009 – Greenville, SC – Handlebar
03/02/2009 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
03/03/2009 – Annapolis, MD – Ram’s Head On Stage
03/05/2009 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
03/06/2009 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
03/07/2009 – Boston, MA – House Of Blues
03/08/2009 – Troy, NY – Revolution Hall
03/10/2009 – Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues
03/11/2009 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak
03/13/2009 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theater
03/14/2009 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theatre

Published on February 12th, 2009 under

The Watson Twins On Fire Tour In 2009

Source: soundchronicle.com

The Watson Twins, Chandra and Leigh Watson, have announced a tour in 2009 to promote their full length debut album ‘Fire Songs.’ The identical twins kick start their tour on Feb. 16 in Omaha, NE, and make a total of 16 stops before wrapping up at the Workplay Theatre in Birmingham, AL, on March 6. The tour visits a number of cities across the US and Canada including Minneapolis, MN; Cleveland, OH; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA and Louisville, KY. In Canada, the twins visit The Mod Club Toronto, Ontario.

The Watson Twins’ debut album ‘Fire Songs’ was released in June of last year. It has been produced by Russell Pollard (Sebadoh, Folk Implosion) with J. Soda (Slydell, Everest) on the studio boards. The album was released by the influential folk and blues label ‘Vanguard.’ The Twins have claimed on their online bio that records from Vanguard have been a major influence on their music.

Watson Twins 2009 Tour Dates
02/16/2009 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
02/17/2009 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
02/18/2009 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall
02/20/2009 – Bloomington, IN – Buskirk-Chumley Theatre
02/21/2009 – Cleveland, OH – Case Western Reserve University
02/22/2009 – Toronto, Ontario – The Mod Club
02/24/2009 – Somerville, MA – Somerville Theatre
02/25/2009 – New York, NY – Town Hall
02/26/2009 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
02/27/2009 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts
02/28/2009 – Pittsburgh, PA – Diesel
03/01/2009 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
03/03/2009 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
03/04/2009 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge
03/05/2009 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
03/06/2009 – Birmingham, AL – WorkPlay Theater

Published on February 11th, 2009 under

Escape Together World Tour from Keith Urban

Source: vipticketblog.com

Keith Urban who will be releasing his fifth album has announced stops for his first leg of the upcoming “Escape Together World Tour.” So far, he has 30 stops booked across the country through August, and the outing is expected to grow to more than 50 dates throughout North America. Special guests slated to take turns in the opening slot include Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean and The Zac Brown Band.

Tickets are going on sale today via TicketMaster. Some tickets will only be $20 as Urban knows how people are struggling in the current economy so he would like to keep his prices down so all his fans can still attend the shows.

May 2009
7, 8 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
9 – University Park, PA – Bryce Jordan Center
15 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
28 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Civic Center
29 – Roanoke, VA – Roanoke Civic Center
30 – Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Center Arena

June 2009
5 – Cincinnati, OH – US Bank Arena
6 – Auburn Hills, MI – Palace of Auburn Hills
7 – Fort Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
11 – St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center
13 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
17 – Greenville, SC – Bi-Lo Center
18 – Charlotte, NC – Time Warner Cable Arena
19 – Raleigh, NC – RBC Center
27 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
28 – Moline, IL – i wireless Center

July 2009
9 – Omaha, NE – Qwest Center
10 – Wichita, KS – Kansas Coliseum
11 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
15 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
19 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
25 – Glendale, AZ – Jobing.com Arena
31 – Boston, MA – TD Banknorth Garden

August 2009
1 – Philadelphia, PA – Wachovia Center
8 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mellon Arena
14 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
18 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center
21 – Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena
27 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena

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Published on February 10th, 2009 under , , ,

B.B. King Blues Concert Tour

Source: 911-tickets.co.uk

B.B. King Blues Concert TourThe blues are live and well with this legendary singer and song writer B.B. King.  He has also teamed up with another great, special guest John Mayall.

B.B. King is universally hailed as the reigning king of the blues, he is without a doubt the single most important electric guitarist of the last half century.  A contemporary blues guitar solo without at least a couple of recognizable King-inspired bent notes is all but unimaginable, and he remains a supremely confident singer capable of wringing every nuance from any lyrics.

Come out and see him as he kicks off his latest UK concert tour.  Get your B.B King tickets today!!

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Published on February 9th, 2009 under , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Possible merger between Ticketmaster and Livenation

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Ticketmaster, Live Nation Deal Could Cost Fans
By Jeff Meisner E-Commerce Times
02/04/09 2:53 PM PT

Reports of a possible merger between Ticketmaster and Live Nation sparked a run-up of both companies’ shares Wednesday and triggered concerns that the combination would be detrimental to customers. Prices would likely go up for concert tickets if the deal is approved, said analyst David Joyce of Miller Tabak.

Shares of Ticketmaster Entertainment and Live Nation surged more than 15 percent in early trading Wednesday on press reports that the two companies could merge as soon as this week in a blockbuster deal that would change the landscape in concert and sports ticketing.

Ticketmaster is one of the world’s largest ticketing operations, and Live Nation is the world’s largest concert promoter.

If the two companies can reach an agreement and then pass substantial regulatory hurdles, the combined entity would have access to more than 200 of the most popular musical artists in the world, including Billy Joel, Elton John, Jimmy Buffett, AC/DC, U2 and Madonna.

Ticketmaster officials could not be reached for comment and Live Nation spokesperson John Vlaughtin said that "as a matter of company policy, we don’t comment on market speculation."

Deal Would Face Antitrust Scrutiny
"I think given the amount of publicity the story has gotten that there is some truth to the reports," David Joyce, an equity analyst with Miller Tabak, told the E-Commerce Times.

Even if the two companies can come to an agreement, it’s clear that the U.S. Department of Justice will scrutinize any alliance between Ticketmaster and Live Nation carefully.

"There are some hurdles on the regulatory front," Joyce said. "Ticket prices will most likely rise and that won’t make potential consumers happy."

It’s also possible that some artists might be reticent to perform at venues where Ticketmaster and Live Nation control ticketing, he said.

Indeed, some musical groups have taken strong stands against Ticketmaster in the past due to the high service charges the company places on concert tickets. Seattle-based grunge rockers Pearl Jam are perhaps the most notable example of a group taking a stand against Ticketmaster.

In the mid-1990s, the band boycotted all venues controlled by Ticketmaster and testified against the company as part of the DOJ’s antitrust investigation of Ticketmaster at the time. The DOJ eventually dropped its case.

Good Deal for Ticketmaster
If a deal is indeed consummated, Ticketmaster would be the clear winner.

"LiveNation used to be a Ticketmaster client and then they took their ticketing in-house," David Kestenbaum, an equity analyst with Morgan Joseph, said. "Surprisingly, they were very successful right off the bat."

Now, Ticketmaster is on the defensive. A deal with Live Nation would enable Ticketmaster to reclaim the 15 percent of the market it lost to Live Nation while at the same time eliminating an upstart competitor, Kestenbaum said.

"This deal makes a lot of sense for Ticketmaster," he said.

On the other hand, LiveNation would benefit from the stability of Ticketmaster’s profitability and cash horde, especially at a time when consumers are spending less on discretionary items such as concert and sports tickets, Kestenbaum said.

"Live Nation’s claiming that [the recession isn't hurting its business], but I have to believe in due course that it will," he said. "However, they do have a pretty good concert lineup for next summer with U2 and Madonna."

Potential Conflict of Interest
A deal between Ticketmaster and Live Nation would also set up a potential conflict of interest between the artists’ managers under Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s ticketing interests.

"The manager represents the interest of the artist and tries to get the best deal they can for their artists," Kestenbaum said. "The promoter represents the interests of the promoter. Some artists might shy away from that."

Published on February 6th, 2009 under ,

Coast To Coast Tickets

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Get your sports fix at Coast to Coast with cheap football tickets and basketball tickets!

Published on February 5th, 2009 under , , , , ,

Hank Williams III Announces ‘Proud’ Tour In 2009

Source: soundchronicle.com

Country music star Hank Williams III recently announced a tour in 2009 to support his latest album ‘Damn Right, Rebel Proud.’ The tour starts at New Orleans on Feb 15 and continues a hectic 11 city schedule to finally wind up at San Francisco on Feb. 28. Hank Williams III visits a number of Southwest and West Coast on the tour including Austin, TX; Ft. Worth, TX; San Diego, CA; Las Vegas, NV and West Hollywood, CA.

Coming from a family of country music legends like Hank Williams, who pioneered the genre and Hank Williams II, Hank Williams III lives up to his name and enthralls large crowds in big venues. ‘Damn Right, Rebel Proud’ is Hank’s fourth album release and is issued in both censored and uncensored versions. The album was immensely popular and reached No. 18 on The Billboard 200 chart, and No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums listing.

Hank Williams III 2009 Tour Dates
02/15/2009 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
02/17/2009 – Houston, TX – Meridian
02/18/2009 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
02/20/2009 – Ft. Worth, TX – Longhorn Saloon
02/21/2009 – Lubbock, TX – Jakes
02/22/2009 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
02/23/2009 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
02/24/2009 – San Diego, CA – 4th & B
02/26/2009 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
02/27/2009 – West Hollywood, CA – Roxy Theatre
02/28/2009 – San Francisco, CA – Grand Ballroom

Published on February 2nd, 2009 under

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