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Muse Tickets – Muse Impresses At Madison Square Garden Gig

Muse may be leading the bill for the upcoming Coachella Valley Music Festival along with Jay-Z and Gorillaz, but it is the British trio’s recent show at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden that has everyone talking! Silversun Pickups opened the March 5 show, wowing the sold-out crowd with an eight-song set list featuring “There’s No Secrets This Year” and “Panic Switch.” After the Best New Artist Grammy-nominated act finished their set, Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy took the stage and the group opened its set with “Uprising.”

“Resistance” followed, and the trio continued to play songs from Absolution like “Stockholm Syndrome” and Black Holes and Revelations such as “Starlight” amidst “Hello New York City!” shout-outs from Bellamy. The silver suit-clad frontman channeled Queen’s Freddie Mercury as he jammed 2001′s “Feeling Good” from behind a piano, and the spectacle continued to include performances of tracks like “Helsinki Jam,” “Undisclosed Desires,” “Plug In Baby,” “Time Is Running Out” and “Unnatural Selection.” Muse’s three-song encore was comprised of “Exogenesis: Symphony, Part 1: Overture,” “Stockholm Syndrome” and “Knights of Cydonia.”

Those who missed Muse’s sold-out Madison Square Garden show can still see the band live, as the crew is currently on tour in support of 2009′s The Resistance. Muse is currently touring in North America after finishing up dates abroad in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong in January, and will remain on the road until April. <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);” href=”http://www.stubhub.com/muse-tickets/”>Muse tickets</a> to see the band in cities like Nashville, Tenn.; Fort Worth, Texas; Edmonton, AB; Calgary, AB; Vancouver, AB; Seattle, Wash.; Las Vegas, Nev. and more are available at <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);” href=”http://www.stubhub.com/”>StubHub.com</a>.

After wrapping up their current round of touring, Muse’s Matthew Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard will headline the 11th annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Held at its usual Empire Polo Field location in Indio, Calif., this year’s edition will take place April 16-18. Muse will headline Coachella on Saturday night (April 17) while the festival will also feature performances by Jay-Z, LCD Soundsystem, Thom Yorke, Pavement, Faith No More, the Specials, Them Crooked Vultures, David Guetta, Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Public Image Limited, MGMT and more.

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by jcolman

General Motors Place Event Tickets – Spring Into Action This Year In Vancouver!

Sloshing through the rain and slush this spring isn’t just the Vancouver Canucks, as rocker and veteran guitar slinger Mark Knopfler takes on Vancouver this season, as well. With shows throughout the month of April taking over everything from the Queen Elizabeth Theatre to the Canucks’ General Motors Place, entertainment events will be exciting both tourists and natives in the area throughout spring. So what are you waiting for? Check out http://www.stubhub.com right now, as everything from Mark Knopfler tickets to <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);” href=”http://www.stubhub.com/general-motors-place-event-tickets/”>General Motors Place event tickets</a> are available!

The General Motors Place hosts tons of events and not just great hockey games, but that doesn’t mean that hockey isn’t the biggest draw to the stadium. Sure, John Mayer and Tim McGraw are strutting their stuff throughout this year’s lineup, but for Vancouver natives the biggest attraction is the Vancouver Canucks, as the Calgary Flames take on the Vancouver Canucks April 10th. A team that has earned commercial fame lately thanks to Mike Fisher’s engagement to country sweetheart Carrie Underwood, the Canucks don’t need any star power to be the heroes every night. With a great season already in place – doubling their wins to losses – the team is really ready to attack as forward Ryan Kesler recently extended his contract through 2016 while forward Aaron Volpatti joins the Canadian powerhouse.

For the Calgary Flames, they are really going to have to pull out all the stops when they play on the Canucks’ home ice. With Miikka Kiprusoff as the team’s MVP and starting goalie, the Flames shouldn’t have too much trouble taking down one of their main opponents, though with screaming Vancouver fans right at earshot, who knows how it’s going to turn out. It’s all up in the air as these NHL teams meet during the final games of the season this April at the General Motors Place.

Taking on a different approach to the April shows is former Dire Straits act Mark Knopfler. Headlining the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, this veteran guitar act continues to support his studio set Get Lucky with a North American tour through May. Opening up the tour April 8th in Seattle, Knopfler’s second stop comes to British Columbia on April 9th. “I do get a lot of pleasure from touring and playing live,” he said to Billboard last fall. “It’s kind of an affirmation. It’s certainly something I don’t have to do financially.” The sixth studio set, which appeared in September of last year, has been getting promotion from the ’70s rocker for months; upon its debut, Get Lucky peaked fifth on Billboard’s Top Rock chart and 17th on the Billboard 200.

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by jcolman

Tim Mcgraw Tickets – Mcgraw Keeps Acting And Performing Life Busy

It takes a certain level of entertaining talent for a country star to cross over into mainstream success, and Tim McGraw is showing he has the Midas touch when it comes to projects. His rise to stardom began with his country music career, but he has since expanded his empire to include parts in critically acclaimed films, as well. His career is continuing at breakneck speed in both music and film, exemplified by his upcoming commitments.

Tim McGraw wowed as an actor first in the football film Friday Night Lights and then with Sandra Bullock in the award-winning film The Blind Side. He has wrapped up filming for his next film, Love Don’t Let Me Down, with stars like Gwyneth Paltrow, Leighton Meester and Garrett Hedlund. Another long list of stars is lined up for his next role in the film Dirty Girl. The film also stars Milla Jovovich, William H. Macy, Dwight Yoakam, Mary Steenburgen and Juno Temple. Dirty Girl takes place in the late 1980s and follows two teenagers â??a girl with a bad reputation and a confused boy evading military schoolâ??as they run away together.  The film will be produced by Rob Paris, Jana Edelbaum and Rachel Cohen.

His film roles, though, do not indicate that McGraw isn’t focused on his music career. He will show the talent that originally garnered him fame when he takes the stage on April 18 in Las Vegas at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The show will be hosted by veteran host Reba McEntire and will air live on CBS. Also performing will be stars like Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Brooks & Dunn, Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins. McGraw isn’t up for any awards this time around, but he is no stranger to winning ACM Awards.

Tim McGraw will honor another country music legend on April 10, when he takes place in a Kenny Rogers television special called “The First 50 Years.” The show will be filmed at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods in Ledyard, Conn. and will air at a later date. Also performing for the special will be stars like Darius Rucker, Lionel Ritchie, Wynonna Judd, Dolly Parton and more. On May 5, McGraw will perform in Jacksonville, Fla. at the Players Championship Golf Tournament for Military Appreciation Day. The show will be free for all military personnel.

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by jcolman

John Mayer Tickets – John Mayer Recruits Avett Brothers, Train And Owl City For Summer Tour

John Mayer is currently on the road with Spearhead supporting his latest album Battle Studies, and Paste magazine reported that the rocker has recruited the Avett Brothers, Train and Owl City to join him for the next leg of his tour. Spearhead will remain on the road with Mayer until mid-April, stopping in cities like Fargo, N.D. and Chicago, Ill., after which point the “Your Body Is a Wonderland” singer will cross the pond to perform in the U.K. and in European cities like Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Madrid.

John Mayer’s 2010 North American Summer Tour will launch from Charlotte, N.C. on July 16 and the two-month trek will see him performing in amphitheaters scattered across the States and Canada through early September. On tour supporting their latest album Save Me, San Francisco, Train will likely perform their recent hit single “Hey, Soul Sister” when they open for John Mayer in cities like Virginia Beach, Va.; Wantagh, N.Y.; Scranton, Pa.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Clarkston, Mich. and more.

Grammy Award-winning pop-rock band Train will perform their last date with John Mayer on July 31 in Camden, N.J., at which point the Avett Brothers will begin their stint supporting Mayer. Hailing from North Carolina, the rising folk rock act released their major label debut, I and Love and You, via the Columbia imprint American Recordings last year. I and Love and You is the Avett Brothers’ 13th album and the band will take the stage to perform songs off the record before John Mayer in cities like Bristow, Va.; Homdel, N.J.; Mansfield, Mass.; Saratoga, N.Y.; Toronto, Ontario and Noblesville, Ind. in August.

Owl City, aka Adam Young, has been garnering rave reviews for his debut album Ocean Eyes, and the Minnesota native will perform tracks like “Hello Seattle” when on tour with John Mayer. Before Mayer takes the stage to perform tracks off Battle Studies, Owl City will open for him in cities like Phoenix, Ariz.; Mountain View, Calif.; Los Angeles, Calif.; Irvine, Calif. and Morrison, Colo. through early September. Between Spearhead, the Avett Brothers, Train and Owl City, fans with <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);” href=”http://www.stubhub.com/john-mayer-tickets/”>John Mayer tickets</a> will be treated to quite a show this spring and summer!

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Epik High (feat. MYK) and BeatBox DG & Asher as Map the Soul Band – recap of the Seattle concert [clip 2 of 2] Map the Soul World Tour 2009 @ King Cat Theater, Seattle, WA. 05.23.2009 www.khype.com
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Jua Cali seattle…..ma wire!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kenny G Tickets – Finding Romance In Sweet Latin Rhythm

He’s got tons of smooth jazz rhythm and makes women swoon at the sound of his sweet saxophone lullabies, and now he’s combining that beat and passion in the tour extension for the 2008 hit Rhythm & Romance. Finishing up his tour late April with sporadic dates since January 2010 – in Phoenix, Beaver Creek, Houston, Thackerville and Branson – this veteran jazz performer continues to show everyone a good time. Supporting the ninth studio set and first Latin jazz album, <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);” href=”http://www.stubhub.com/kenny-g-tickets/”>Kenny G tickets</a> are now available from http://www.stubhub.com.

From samba and salsa to ballads and bossa nova, Kenny G’s latest album Rhythm & Romance is a complete departure from everything fans of this Seattle native have come to love, though the effort is still pieced together with great compilation and expertise. The Latin album from Kenny G, produced by Walter Afanasieff, features Latin artists like guitarist Ramon Stagnaro, legendary drummer Alex Acuña and percussionists Michito Sanchez, Paulino Da Costa and Ron Powell on the February release. “Musically, this is nothing like I have ever done before,” Kenny G said on his website.

To say an album is totally unique after more than 75 million albums sold is anything but a light statement, but for Kenny G, who was first found inspiration from the Ed Sullivan Show, he’s working on uncharted territory. “Everyone loves the rhythm of Latin music,” added Kenny. “It makes you feel good; it makes you want to dance. At the same time, it is very intimate and personal.” The result is a combination of Kenny G’s longtime lovable flare and a spicy yet soft rhythm of Latin beats. Recorded in Los Angeles’ Conway Recording Studios, the album had been a long time coming for Kenny G, who had been hearing Latin tunes swirl around his head for months.

The result is another high-level performance album that made the top of the Top Contemporary Jazz charts and No. 14 on the Billboard 200. Though it’s been released for over two years now, Kenny G has been able to continuously support the popular record. Earning praise from South American cities during a Rhythm & Romance preview tour, Kenny knew that as the country embraced his new album years ago, so would the rest of his fans.

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Lil Wayne – Sky is the Limit @ Seattle Concert

Mika sings his classic, Grace Kelly, live in Seattle. Recorded 10/26/09 at The Moore Theatre.
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Have Been Around For More Than Three Decades

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers have been around for more than three decades but that doesn’t mean they’ve said all they have to say (or sing). After releasing a four-disc compilation called The Live Anthology in November last year featuring the greatest hits of the band so far as well as a few The Grateful Dead, Fleetwood Mad and James Brown covers, this spring Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers are to release their 11th studio album after an eight-year break, Mojo. The exact date has not been announced yet but fans are eagerly anticipating the new tracks many of which will be available for free download with the online purchase of tickets for their 2010 tour. All fans who buy tickets online will be able to download for free the two tracks of Tom Petty’s new album, “First Flash Of Freedom” and “Good Enough,” and after the official release of the album, they will be able to download all tracks for free. The Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 2010 North America tour will kick off on May 6 in Raleigh, NC, and will end August 27 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Meanwhile the band will visit 36 cities throughout the US and Canada including Tampa, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Diego, Vancouver, Seattle, Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Atlanta, Nashville, Boston, Toronto, and many others. Joe Cocker, Drive-By Truckers, My Morning Jacket and Crosby, Stills and Nash will be special guests on the tour. The band that was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 and received numerous Grammy nominations throughout their long career are also to be headliners for this year’s Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI in the end of June. It appears it will be a very busy summer for Mike Campbell, Tom Petty, Scott Thurston, Ron Blair, Benmont Tench, and Steve Ferrone, and a fun one for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers fans. Get your Cheap Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tickets

by jcolman

Imogen Heap Tickets – Making ‘Ellipse’ Sound Fantastic

After showcasing her talents on the small stage of Coachella’s indie rock music fest mid-April in Indio, Calif., Imogen Heap jumped into orbit as she announced tour dates for the rest of summer. The British star has seen her singles “Hide and Seek,” “Just for Now” and “Goodnight and Go” achieve underground and mainstream success. She now continues to support her latest effort Ellipse.

See her leap to new heights as she headlines arenas around North America this spring, hitting Detroit’s Fillmore, Orlando’s House of Blues, Houston’s Verizon Wireless Theater, Seattle’s Paramount and more through the middle of June. Feel the whimsical presence of the latest release with <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);” href=”http://www.stubhub.com/imogen-heap-tickets/”>Imogen Heap tickets</a> from http://www.stubhub.com.

Talking to LiveDaily following her Coachella performance, Heap revealed that she likes to write as unconventionally as possible. “I discovered that I don’t need to sit in a room like an asylum, and write music and force myself to stay in these four walls. It kind of occurred to me that now maybe I have a little cash, and I could actually…I have the time to go outside of the studio.” The result of these “outside” sessions was the summer release Ellipse, a set that peaked fifth on the Billboard 200 charts, the Brit’s highest appearance to date.

The album was a follow-up to the 2005 critically acclaimed Speak for Yourself, an album that earned her attention as it was the U.S. solo debut from this Frou Frou vocalist. Though Heap had already released the full-length I Megaphone in 1998, the 2005 version was a departure from anything fans would come to expect from the star who had gained notoriety with her alternative rock outfit.

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