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Get your tickets fast. Randy Travis is coming to Phoenix. He is playing at the Celebrity Theater. Here is some info from wiki:

Randy Travis (born Randy Bruce Traywick, May 4, 1959 in Marshville, North Carolina[1]) is an American multiple Grammy Award- and Dove Award-winning American country singer. Active since 1985, he has recorded more than a dozen studio albums to date, in addition to charting more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, of which sixteen have reached Number One.

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Come to the Celebrity Theater to see Johnny Rivers soon. You know you want to…everyone is doing it. Phoenix is the place to be. Here is some info from wiki:

Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella, 7 November 1942, in New York) is an American rock and roll singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He was versatile enough to do folk songs, blues, covers of old-time Rock n’ roll songs, and some original material, all of them in his own unique style. Rivers’s greatest success came in the mid and late 1960s with a string of hit songs (including “Seventh Son,” “Poor Side of Town” and “Secret Agent Man”) but he has continued to record and perform to the present.

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Jeff Dunham the comedian is coming to the Celebrity theater in Phoenix. I wish I could tell you about him, but I can’t so here is some info from wiki:

Jeff Dunham is an award winning ventriloquist and a stand-up comedian. He has performed on numerous comedy shows, including Comedy Central Presents in 2003. His usual puppets include a woozle named Peanut, a bitter old man named Walter, a dead terrorist named Achmed and José Jalapeño - a talking jalapeño pepper on a stick. His first DVD, Jeff Dunham: Arguing With Myself, was released in April 2006. In this stand-up offering, Jeff opens his show playing straight-man to his usual crew and includes two other characters: Sweet Daddy Dee and Bubba J. His new comedy special “Spark of Insanity” was available at Redbox stands on September 4, 2007[citation needed], and was released to buy on DVD September 18, 2007. The DVD features Peanut; José; Walter; Melvin, the Super Hero Guy; and Achmed the Dead Terrorist. The DVD was taped at the Warner Theater. Comedy Central aired “Spark of Insanity” on September 23, 2007.

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If you don’t know the Danger Zone song from Top Gun, you are not worthy to see Kenny. I you know the song get your tickets now because you qualify to see him. See him at the Celebrity Theater. Here is some info from his wiki:

Loggins was born in Everett, Washington and raised in Alhambra, California. The early 70s found him in the band “Gator Creek” with Mike Deasy. An early version of “Danny’s Song” (later recorded by Loggins and Messina) was included on this effort on Mercury Records. Two covers are featured as well, Jackson Browne’s “These Days” and “Don’t Try to Lay no Boogie Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll” which was made famous by Long John Baldry.

Loggins continued his career in the 1970s. After attracting the attention of fellow singer-songwriter Jim Messina, the two began a duo career as Loggins and Messina. It lasted until 1976. In 1977, Loggins went on to produce his first solo album, Celebrate Me Home, which included the hit “I Believe In Love”. Nightwatch, a popular album released in 1978, included the hit “Whenever I Call You Friend”, a duet with Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac. He followed this in 1979 with Keep the Fire, whose “This Is It” would be sampled by hip hop rapper Papoose for his 2005 track Cherrades.

Loggins also wrote the song “What a Fool Believes” with Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers. Furthermore, he penned “Danny’s Song” and “A Love Song” for Anne Murray in the early 70’s.

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I hear Blue October playing on my Yahoo player and I love it. They are coming to the Celebrity Theater soon so get your tickets. Here is some info from there wiki:

Blue October was formed in Houston Texas by lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Justin Furstenfeld, his brother, Jeremy, multi-instrumentalist Ryan Delahoussaye, later joined by guitarist/vocalist C.B. Hudson and bassist Matt Noveskey. The name reportedly was inspired by Justin’s brief stint in a hospital in October. Managed by Justin and Jeremy’s parents under the name “RoDan Entertainment”, Blue October released their first album, The Answers, in 1998, a well-received debut which sold over 5,000 copies in Houston alone.[2] Due to a fan-based connection with the local ABC network television affiliate, Blue October was able to schedule an early-morning news performance — the band’s first live television performance.

Blue October caught the attention of the major record labels, and in 1999 was signed to Universal Records for the release of their second album Consent to Treatment. For a variety of reasons, the band was dropped by Universal Records in 2002. Ironically, the band’s third album History for Sale — re-released on Universal, due to larger than expected album sales with label Brando Records — is largely a response to the control the label placed on the group during the Consent to Treatment production process.[3]

Blue October received a larger audience as their single “Calling You”, featured on the American Wedding movie soundtrack, began to get radio play in Dallas, TX. The band was invited to play at a large radio produced annual concert known as Edgefest. Later hits off of History for Sale included “Inner Glow” and “Razorblade”. However, “Calling You” remained the group’s largest mainstream success until their 2006 single “Hate Me”, which peaked at number two on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart. The music video for “Hate Me” debuted on VH1, later making a splash at number thirteen on VH1’s user-controlled video countdown show VSpot Top 20 Countdown; it eventually peaked at number twelve for the week ending on May 5, 2006.

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I must have been living in a cave when I grew up because I can’t think of any Doobie Brothers songs. Just because I don’t know of any of their songs doesn’t mean you don’t. Go see them at the Celebrity Theater when they come to Phoenix. Here is some info from their wiki:

In 1969, singer, guitarist and songwriter Tom Johnston and drummer John Hartman formed the nucleus of what would become The Doobie Brothers. Skip Spence of Moby Grape (formerly of Jefferson Airplane) introduced them to one another after Hartman arrived in California determined to meet Spence and join an aborted Grape reunion. New bandmates Johnston and Hartman called their fledgling group Pud and experimented with different lineups and styles as they performed in and around San Jose. They were briefly a power trio, and briefly worked with a horn section. In 1970, they teamed up with bass player Dave Shogren and singer, guitarist and songwriter Patrick Simmons. Simmons, who had belonged to several area groups and also performed as a solo artist, was already an accomplished fingerstyle player whose approach to the instrument complemented Johnston’s rhythmic R&B strumming. In a recent interview, Tom Johnston attributed the band’s eventual name to friend and housemate Keith “Dyno” Rosen, who considered it an improvement over Pud.

The Doobie Brothers honed their chops by performing live all over northern California in 1970 . They attracted a particularly strong following among local chapters of the Hells Angels and scored a recurring gig at one of the bikers’ favorite venues, the rustic Chateau Liberte in the Santa Cruz Mountains. An energetic set of demos (some of which were briefly released on Pickwick Records in 1980 under the title Introducing the Doobie Brothers), showcased fuzz-toned, dual lead electric guitars, three-part harmonies and Hartman’s frenetic drumming and earned the rock group a contract at Warner Bros. Records.

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Michael McDonald is known for his bright blue eyes and his husky tenor voice. He is coming for one night to the Celebrity Theater. Here is some info from her wiki:

McDonald played in several local bands (such as Mike and the Majestics, Jerry Jay and the Sheratons, the Reebtoors, and The Guild) while attending McCluer High School in his hometown of Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.

He was ‘discovered’ while playing with a group called Blue and consequently moved to Los Angeles in 1970. He first gained wide attention as an adjunct member of the group Steely Dan, providing back-up vocals on tracks for 1975’s Katy Lied. He would return on subsequent albums including 1976’s The Royal Scam and have his unique phrasing in “Peg” on the 1977 album Aja. His talent on the keyboards was also showcased during this time. Michael continued to do background vocals for Steely Dan up to their 1980 Gaucho release.

McDonald was recruited by The Doobie Brothers in April 1975 when lead singer Tommy Johnston became ill during a national tour. As a member of the Doobies, he recorded some of his most memorable songs, such as “Takin’ It To The Streets”, “Little Darling”, “It Keeps You Runnin’” (used in the movie Forrest Gump), “Minute by Minute” and “What a Fool Believes” (which became a number one single in the U.S. and earned him a 1980 Grammy Award for Song of the Year).

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Linda is back in her home State to play a great concert. Get off your butt and come out to the Celebrity Theater to see her show. Here is some info from her wiki:

Linda Marie Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946 in Tucson, Arizona) is a multi-Grammy-winning, multi-platinum selling, Emmy Award-winning, and Tony Award nominated singer.

Throughout a long career, she has rewritten the rules as to what a rock ‘n’ roll singer can be. She’s been at the forefront of the folk rock and country rock genres which defined post-sixties rock music. A singer-songwriter and record producer, she is better known as a definitive interpreter of songs. After the critical and commercial success in the 1970s with chart-topping albums such as: Heart Like A Wheel, Simple Dreams, and Living In The USA, accompanied by mega-successful tours, Ronstadt became the leading female vocalist of the rock era. She has not stopped performing or making music. With estimated album sales in excess of 48 million in the USA and over 70 million albums worldwide, Ronstadt opened many doors for women in rock by being out in front. Ronstadt is one of the top female vocalists in U.S. history and part of the list of best-selling music artists.

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I can only think of one song of Chris Isaak that I know, but I do know there are more then that. He is coming to the Celebrity Theater here in Phoenix to play the song that I do know and many more. Here is some info from his wiki:

Isaak’s music can be described as a blend of country, blues, rock and roll, pop and surf rock.

He signed a contract to Warner Bros. Records in 1984 for his first album Silvertone. Isaak’s contract was renewed in 1988 when Warner Bros. moved him to their Reprise Records label.

His best-known song is “Wicked Game.” Though released on the 1989 album Heart Shaped World, an instrumental version of the song was later featured in the David Lynch film Wild at Heart (and also years later in the 2000 film The Family Man). Lee Chesnut, an Atlanta radio station music director who was obsessed with David Lynch films, began playing the full version and it quickly became a nationwide top ten hit. The music video for the song was directed by Herb Ritts and was a big MTV and VH1 hit; shot in black and white, it starred Isaak and model Helena Christensen rolling on the beach, embracing and whispering in each others’ ears. Another less-seen version of the “Wicked Game” is directed by David Lynch and comprises scenes from the film Wild at Heart.

In 1999, Isaak’s “Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing” was featured in Stanley Kubrick’s final film, Eyes Wide Shut, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.

Isaak also composed a theme song for US late-night television variety/talk show, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn.

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One of the big names from the 80’s, Heart is coming to town. They are performing at the Celebrity Theater soon so get your tickets. Here is some info from their wiki:

The Wilson sisters grew up in Southern California and Taiwan before their Marine Corps father retired to the Seattle suburbs. After attending college they returned to Seattle, with Nancy working as a folksinger and Ann joining a hitherto-all-male local group in 1970. (This group was formed in 1963 by Steve Fossen and Roger and Mike Fisher as the Army. They later changed their name to White Heart, shortened to Heart in 1974.) Upon joining, Ann became Mike Fisher’s girlfriend, and when Nancy joined in 1974, she became involved with Fisher’s brother, lead guitarist Roger.

The band moved to Canada. After many one-nighters around their new home of Vancouver, they attracted the attention of Mushroom Records in 1975, a Vancouver-based label run by Shelly Siegel. He had them cut Dreamboat Annie, which upon release in Canada sold 30,000 copies, no doubt benefitting from CRTC Canadian content regulations. In the US Siegel released the album first in Seattle, where it quickly sold another 25,000. With two hit singles - “Crazy on You” (#35, 1976) and “Magic Man” (#9, 1976), - Dreamboat Annie eventually sold over a million copies.

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Alt Rock rising stars The Shins have a show coming up in early April at the Celebrity Theater. These guys have been getting a lot of buzz lately so this show is like to sell out. Here is some info from their wiki:

The Shins are a musical group on Sub Pop records comprising singer, songwriter and guitarist James Russell Mercer, keyboardist/guitarist/bassist Martin Crandall, bassist/guitarist Dave Hernandez, drummer Jesse Sandoval, and Eric Johnson of the Fruit Bats. Their sound is commonly described as indie rock, drawing on several musical genres including pop, alternative and folk. The Shins are based in Portland, Oregon.

The Shins began in 1997, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a side project of Mercer (previously of Blue Roof Dinner) and Neal Langford, who were both members of the lo-fi musical group Flake (formed in 1992). By 1999, Flake (which by then had been renamed Flake Music) was disbanded and all of its former members became The Shins. The band released two 7″ singles on Omnibus, “Nature Bears A Vacuum” (1999) and “When I Goosestep” (2000), before going on tour with Modest Mouse. During the tour, they were met in San Francisco by a Sub Pop representative, who eventually offered to release their debut album.

The Shins’ first album was 2001’s Oh, Inverted World, released to critical acclaim for its lyrically deft, jangly pop sound. Dave Hernandez, former member of Scared of Chaka, joined the group following the departure of bassist Neal Langford. In 2002, the band relocated to Portland, Oregon. Chutes Too Narrow followed in 2003 to much fanfare in indie music circles, featuring even more multi-layered lyrical inventions and a musical approach that explored new genres, song structures, and levels of production fidelity.

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Smooth Jazz veterans (or are they really jazz fusion?) The Rippingtons have a concert scheduled at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix. If you can’t find the tickets you need to this show at the box office here are the places to shop for after market tickets:
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Sax legend David Sanborn in coming to Phoenix for a show soon. He is scheduled at the Celebrity Theater. If you can’t find the tickets you need to this show at the box office here are the places to shop for after market tickets:
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Dutch smooth jazz alto saxophonist Candy Dulfer is scheduled for a concert at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix. If you are having trouble finding the the tickets you want to this show at the box office here are the places to shop for after market tickets:
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Contemporary Christian music singer/songwriter Mark Schultz has an upcoming concert in Phoenix over at the Celebrity Theater. If you can’t find the tickets you need to this show at the box office here are the places to shop for after market tickets:
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Veteran R&B and jazz singer Patti Austin has an concert scheduled in Phoenix. If you can’t find the tickets you need to this show at the box office here are the places to shop for after market tickets:
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Veteran rockers George Thorogood and the Destroyers are scheduled for a concert at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix. At 55+ rumor has it that George is still b-b-b-bad. If you can’t find the tickets you need to this show at the box office here are the places to shop for after market tickets:
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Toronto-based flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook has an upcoming show scheduled in Phoenix at the Celebrity Theater. Rumor has it this guy throws a pretty good concert. If you can’t find the tickets you need to this show at the box office here are the places to shop for after market tickets:
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Jazz fusion band Hiroshima has an upcoming show scheduled here in Phoenix at the Celebrity Theater. (Did you know they’ve been at it since the 70s?) Rumor has it that they are moving more toward New Age music as they age but I hear they are getting more popular in the process so more power to ‘em I guess. If you can’t find the tickets you need to this show at the box office here are the places to shop for after market tickets:
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Comedian Ralphie May is coming to Phoenix for a show at the Celebrity Theater. His shtick is partially that he is morbidly obese, though rumor has it he has dropped all the way down to 365 pounds. I hear he was more than twice that heavy at one point! Anyway, if you can’t find the tickets you need to this show at the box office here are the places to shop for after market tickets:
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Jazz fusion stalwarts Spyro Gyra (not Spryro Gyro) have an upcoming show scheduled here in Phoenix at the Celebrity Theater. This ought to be a good concert. (Did you know they’ve been at it since the 70s?) If you can’t find the tickets you need to this show at the box office here are the places to shop for after market tickets:
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Contemporary jazz man Kenny G is coming to Phoenix for a concert at the Celebrity Theater. He may not be as popular as he once wasbut the guy can still sell out the Celebrity Theater so tickets to this one will likely be hard to come by. If you can’t find the tickets you need to this show at the box office here are the places to shop for after market tickets:
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Manhattan Transfer is coming into Phoenix for a show at the Celebrity Theater in January. Their wiki says this about them:

The Manhattan Transfer is an American vocal group established in New York City in 1972. It is famous for its mixing of jazz, big band, and popular music styles.

The group was founded by singers Alan Paul, Janis Siegel, Laurel Massé and Tim Hauser. In its early years, the group developed a cult following while playing such New York clubs as Trude Heller’s, Reno Sweeney, and Max’s Kansas City. In 1975 it released its first album, The Manhattan Transfer. An album named Jukin’ was made earlier, in 1971, but it was not the same group back then, and therefore The Manhattan Transfer should be considered The Manhattan Transfer’s debut album.

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There is a big jazz concert scheduled here in Phoenix over at the Celebrity Theater on Dec 30. The ticket brokers are calling it “KYOT Fall Fest” for some odd reason (it’s in the middle of winter fer cryin’ out loud!). But the KYOT, the local smooth jazz station KYOT is saying this about the concert:

KYOT’s New Year’s Celebration
Saturday, December 30
Get ready for KYOT’s New Year’s Celebration, featuring Richard Elliot, Gerald Albright, Jeff Golub, and Jeff Lorber, with special guest Nick Colione! This concert is part of the KYOT Smooth Jazz Concert Series at Celebrity Theatre! All of the entertainment will start at 7:30pm! Tickets are priced at $55 and $45. VIP tickets are $100 and include a pre-show party and a Meet and Greet with the artists.

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