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Grammy award winner Seal started a North American tour stretching across a bunch of cities in the continent. The singer and songwriter is performing at theaters and concert halls this spring. The tour launched on the 31st of March in Minneapolis. In May the singer will tour the cities of New York, Biloxi, Albuquerque, and Los Angeles. The tour also includes a two day stop in Canada. The tour follows the singers’ latest album – Soul – which was released in November last year. The album consists of 11 classical soul songs including – it’s a Man’s Man’s World, Here I Am, Stand By Me and many more. So be sure to watch out for Seal this spring.

Seal 2009 Tour Dates
04/6/2009 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
04/8/2009 – Upper Darby, PA – Tower Theatre
04/10/2009 – Mashantucket, CT – MGM Grand Theater
04/11/2009 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa
04/15/2009 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
04/16/2009 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
04/18/2009 – Atlanta, GA – Chastain Park Amphitheatre
04/19/2009 – St Petersburg, FL – Mahaffey Theater
04/22/2009 – Miami, FL – Fillmore Miami Beach At Jackie Gleason Theater
04/24/2009 – Biloxi, MS – Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
04/25/2009 – Houston, TX – Verizon Wireless Theater
04/28/2009 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
04/29/2009 – Grand Prairie, TX – Nokia Theatre At Grand Prairie
05/1/2009 – Albuquerque, NM – Sandia Resort and Casino
05/3/2009 – Valley Center, CA – Valley View Casino
05/5/2009 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
05/6/2009 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theater LA Live

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The spring tour of the Fort Worth rockers the Toadies is scheduled to span over two months and cover 28 cities across the US continent. The group got underway on the 1st of April in Amarillo, TX. The first ten days the band performs across Texas, which also happens to be their home state, following which they will move to the West Coast. The tour will end in Washington, on May the 29th, after taking an eastern turn.

The tour supports the Toadies latest album – No Deliverance – which hit the stores, last summer. The band which was formed in 1989 got disbanded in the year 2001. The album No Deliverance marks their return as a band, definitely something their fans had been waiting for.

The Toadies 2009Tour Dates
04/4/2009 – Beaumont, TX – Scout Bar
04/8/2009 – College Station, TX – Hurricane Harry’s
04/9/2009 – Waco, TX – Whiskey River
04/10/2009 – Abilene, TX – Midnight Rodeo 3
04/11/2009 – Albuquerque, NM – TBA
04/14/2009 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
04/15/2009 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom Of The Hill
04/17/2009 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
04/18/2009 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
04/21/2009 – Salt Lake City, UT – TBA
04/22/2009 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
04/23/2009 – Kansas City, MO – Beaumont Club
04/24/2009 – Tulsa, OK – TBA
04/25/2009 – St Louis, MO – The Pageant
05/8/2009 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s
05/14/2009 – Shreveport, LA – The Warehouse
05/15/2009 – Tyler, TX – Click’s
05/16/2009 – Richardson, TX – Wildflower Festival at Galatyn Park
05/18/2009 – Des Moines, IA – People’s Court
05/19/2009 – St Paul, MN – Station 4
05/20/2009 – Chicago, IL – The Metro
05/21/2009 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
05/22/2009 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
05/27/2009 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
05/29/2009 – Washington, DC – Black Cat

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The famous American pop-rockers band, the All-American Rejects, is ready with their month long world tour known as – I Wanna Rock. The first show of the band is going to be at Albuquerque, NM, where the tour will kick off on the 5th of April. The band is going to perform at 18 destinations, which also include college campuses of the Midwest and East Coast.

The tour follows their latest studio album – When the World Comes Down – which was released in December last year. The band sets the mood right for the tour by promising it to be up close and personal. The band’s frontman, Tyson Ritter, hopes that all Rejects’ fans will brag about this tour for years to come.

All-American Rejects Tour 2009 Dates

04/5/2009 – Albuquerque, NM – Kiva Auditorium
04/7/2009 – Tulsa, OK – Brady Theatre
04/8/2009 – Kansas City, MO – Beaumont Club
04/9/2009 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
04/11/2009 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom
04/13/2009 – Minneapolis, MN – Myth
04/15/2009 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Theatre
04/16/2009 – Rochester, MI – Meadow Brook Hall @ Oakland University
04/17/2009 – Erie, PA – Jenker Ctr @ Penn State
04/18/2009 – Geneseo, NY – Kuhl Gym @ SUNY Geneseo
04/21/2009 – Montreal, Quebec – Club Soda
04/22/2009 – Toronto, Ontario – Phoenix Theatre
04/25/2009 – Towson, MD – Burdick Field @ Towson University
04/28/2009 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
04/29/2009 – Columbus, OH – Lifestyles Communities Pavilion
05/11/2009 – Memphis, TN – Beale St. Festival
05/2/2009 – Birmingham, AL – Schaeffer Center
05/6/2009 – El Paso, TX – County Coliseum

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Grammy award winner, Joe Cocker has extended his spring tour to two months, up till June. The Florida leg of the tour which includes Orlando and Pensacola, will kick off in St. Augustine on the 17th of April, after which Joe Cocker will perform at the New Orleans Jazz and Heriatge Festival. However, in May, the singer will move onto casino appearances. The tour will come to an end on the 15th of June in Dallas.

This tour follows the singer’s latest album – Hymn For My Soul – which reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Christian chart in the spring of 2007. The set along with material by Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan and others, also features Cocker’s version of the Beatles. So this spring, be sure to witness Joe Cocker performing LIVE.

Joe Cocker Tour 2009 Dates

04/17/2009 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Theatre
04/18/2009 – Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
04/19/2009 – Orlando, FL – Venue to be announced
04/22/2009 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall
04/23/2009 – Pensacola, FL – Saenger Theatre
04/24/2009 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
04/26/2009 – New Brunswick, NJ – State Theatre
05/1/2009 – Rama, Ontario – Casino Rama
05/2/2009 – Rama, Ontario – Casino Rama
05/7/2009 – Windsor, Ontario – Caesars Windsor
05/8/2009 – Harris, MI – Island Casino
05/9/2009 – Harris, MI – Island Casino
05/11/2009 – Milwaukee, WI – Potawatomi Casino
05/12/2009 – Milwaukee, WI – Potawatomi Casino
05/13/2009 – Bloomington, IN – US Cellular Coliseum
05/15/2009 – Morton, MN – Jackpot Casino
05/16/2009 – Dubuque, IA – Diamond Jo Casino
05/17/2009 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Council Bluffs
05/20/2009 – Primm, NV – Primm Valley Resort
05/21/2009 – Santa Ynez, CA – Chumash Casino
05/22/2009 – Sonoma, CA – Field of Dreams Park
05/28/2009 – Grande Ronde, OR – Spirit Mountain
05/29/2009 – Coquitlam, British Columbia – Red Robinson Theatre
05/30/2009 – Richmond, British Columbia – River Rock Casino
06/6/2009 – San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s Concerts By the Bay
06/7/2009 – Phoenix, AZ – Dodger Theatre
06/9/2009 – Denver, CO – Botanical Gardens
06/10/2009 – Albuquerque, NM – Sandia Casino
06/11/2009 – Mescalero, NM – Inn of the Mountain Gods
06/13/2009 – Thackerville, OK – Winstar Casino
06/14/2009 – Houston, TX – Arena Theatre
06/15/2009 – Dallas, TX – Meyerson Symphony Center

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The Irish band U2 has announced the initial dates for a grand stadium tour which they call as “U2 360?. The American leg of the tour will kick off on the 12th of September in Chicago at Soldier’s Field. Before this the band will be seen across 14 cities in the European continent. As for now, the tour has been confirmed for four cities in North America – Chicago, Toronto, Boston and New York. The band plans to extend their tour to other cities including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, British Columbia, Washington D.C. and many more. The latest album of U2 – No Line On The Horizon – is ready to be released as a blockbuster and this tour is aimed at increasing its popoularity. The revenue generated from U2 360 is expected to break all records. So be sure to witness this grand spectacle.

U2 360 Tour Dates 2009
9/12/2009 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
9/16/2009 – Toronto, Ontario – Rogers Centre
9/20/2009 – Foxboro, MA – Gilette Stadium
9/24/2009 – East Rutherford, NJ – Giants Stadium

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Lady Gaga has hit the trail running with her ‘Fame Ball’ tour, which began on the 12th of March. The trek kicks off in San Diego with the pop star headlining a number of major US cities. The star will also make a three-day stop in Canada, before ending the tour on the 11th of April in Palm Springs, CA. The tour will promote her debut album – ‘Fame’, which which already has two singles in the Top 20. Lady Gaga has opened for the Pussycat Dolls in the past, as well as for the New Kids on The Block. This should definitely be worth a watch.

Lady Gaga Tour Dates 2009

3/17/2009 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
3/18/2009 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore Ballroom
3/21/2009 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
3/23/2009 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Cafe
3/24/2009 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
3/25/2009 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
3/26/2009 – Toronto, Ontario – Element Bar
3/27/2009 – Ottawa, Ontario – Bronson Centre
3/28/2009 – Montreal, Quebec – Metropolis
3/30/2009 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
3/31/2009 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
4/1/2009 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
4/2/2009 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
4/3/2009 – Richmond, VA – Toad’s Place of Richmond
4/4/2009 – Palm Springs, CA – Club Skirts
4/6/2009 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
4/7/2009 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz
4/8/2009 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
4/9/2009 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
4/11/2009 – Palm Springs, CA – Palm Springs Convention Center

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Legendary singer and songwriter from England Cliff Richards is undertaking a tour in 2009 with his backing band ‘The Shadows.’ Starting September 23 at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, the tour visits a various venues across a number of countries including the US. The cities visited by the tour include London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Cardiff and Wembley and Manchester.

Born Harry Roger Webb, and knighted in 1995, Sir Cliff Richard has seen a number of ups and downs in his long career. Considered to be the English equivalent of the superstar Elvis Presley, Sir Cliff Richards has lived the rock and roll lifestyle to the hilt. Apart from musical performances, Cliff Richards and The Shadows have also appeared in six feature films including ‘The Young Ones,’ ‘Summer Holiday,’ ‘Wonderful Life’ and ‘Finders Keepers.’ The title song of the movie ‘The Young Ones’ turned out to be one of the biggest hits of his career until that time.

Cliff Richards 2009 Tour Dates
09/23/2009 – Odyssey Arena Belfast, BF
09/25/2009 – O2 Dome London, GL
09/26/2009 – O2 Dome London, GL
09/28/2009 – O2 Dome London, GL
09/30/2009 – Trent Fm Arena – Nottingham Nottingham, NG
10/01/2009 – National Indoor Arena Birmingham, BI
10/03/2009 – National Indoor Arena Birmingham, BI
10/04/2009 – National Indoor Arena Birmingham, BI
10/06/2009 – Cardiff International Arena Cardiff, CA
10/07/2009 – Liverpool Echo Arena Liverpool, LV
10/09/2009 – Scottish Exhibition & Conference Center Glasgow, GG
10/10/2009 – Scottish Exhibition & Conference Center Glasgow, GG
10/12/2009 – Metro Radio Arena (formerly Telewest Arena) Newcastle Upon Tyne, NU
10/14/2009 – Sheffield Arena Sheffield, SV
10/15/2009 – Sheffield Arena Sheffield, SV
10/17/2009 -Manchester Evening News Arena Manchester, MN
10/18/2009 -Manchester Evening News Arena Manchester, MN
10/20/2009 -Cardiff International Arena Cardiff, CA
10/22/2009 – Wembley Arena Wembley, GL

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Famous Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn has announced plans of a tour in April 2009 across a number of states in the US. The tour starts at Flagstaff, AZ on April 4 and visits 10 cities including Beaver Creek, CO; Santa Fe, NM; Grand Junction, CO and Salt Lake City, UT before ending at Ann Arbor, MI on April 20.

Bruce is conducting the tour in support of his latest album ‘Life Short Call Now.’ His 29th album, it was released in the summer of 2006 and features 12 songs that he wrote during and after his 2004 fact-finding mission to Baghdad. The album contains a number of surprises including a 23-piece orchestra, something that Cockburn has not experimented with earlier. The album also features guest artists Ani DiFranco, Ron Sexsmith, Hawksley Workman and Damhnait Doyle. Cockburn had released ‘Speechless’ before his latest offering which made it to the Top 10 on Billboard’s contemporary jazz chart.

Bruce Cockburn 2009 Tour Dates
04/04/2009 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theatre
04/06/2009 – Beaver Creek, CO – Vilar Centre for the Arts
04/07/2009 – Aspen, CO – Wheeler Opera House
04/08/2009 – Mancos, CO – Mancos Opera House
04/10/2009 – Santa Fe, NM – James A. Little Theater
04/11/2009 – Albuquerque, NM – Kimo Theatre
04/13/2009 – Grand Junction, CO – Roper Music Ballroom
04/14/2009 – Salt Lake City, UT – Jeanne Wagner Theater
04/19/2009 – Nelsonville, OH – Stuart’s Opera House
04/20/2009 – Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark

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Launching the 40th anniversary celebrations, the Allman Brother Band are set to perform at Beacon Theatre in 2009. They perform a total of 13 shows at the recently renovated Beacon theatre in New York, NY. The Allman Brothers have performed at the Beacon 175 times since 1989. The current line up includes lead vocalist/keyboardist Gregg Allman, drummer/tympani player Butch Trucks, drummer Jaimoe, vocalist/guitarist Warren Haynes, guitarist Derek Trucks, bassist Oteil Burbridge and percussionist Marc Quinones. They were recently honored at the Billboard’s Legend of Live Award last November.

The Beacon Tour this year marks the band’s return to performance show after a break of nearly 11 months, brought on by Gregg Allman’s Hepatitis C infection. Since his recovery, Allman rejoined the band’s tour in the fall of last year and also did a solo tour. The Allman Brothers Band has been immensely popular since the late 60s and continues to pull large crowds.

Allman Brothers 2009 Tour Dates
03/09/2009 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
03/10/2009 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
03/12/2009 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
03/14/2009 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
03/16/2009 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
03/17/2009 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
03/19/2009 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
03/21/2009 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
03/23/2009 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
03/24/2009 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
03/26/2009 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
03/27/2009 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
03/28/2009 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre

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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