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This is a classic rock line up you don’t want to miss. Aerosmith and ZZ Top are coming in concert together. The show will be at the Cricket Pavilion here in Phoenix. Here is some info from wiki:

Aerosmith is an American hard rock band, sometimes referred to as “The Bad Boys from Boston” and “America’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band”. Their style, rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, glam, and rhythm and blues, which has inspired many subsequent rock artists. The band was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Guitarist Joe Perry and bassist Tom Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up with singer Steven Tyler, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and formed Aerosmith. By 1971, Tabano was replaced by Brad Whitford, and the band began developing a following in Boston.

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NKTB is coming and the girls are excited. Get your tickets soon at the Cricket Pavilion for the show. Here is some info from wiki:

New Kids on the Block (also known as NKOTB) is an American pop group that enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a boy band which went on to sell 80 million albums worldwide. Managed by Dick Scott and Kim Glover. Assembled in Boston in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr, the members consist of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. They won two American Music Awards in 1990 for Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group and Favorite Pop/Rock Album. After having disbanded in 1994, several attempts were made to get the group back together, all of them unsuccessful. Upon secretly reuniting in 2007, they took on a new style, released a new album, and embarked on a concert tour in 2008. The album, entitled The Block was released on September 2, 2008.

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I saw No Doubt a long time ago. They are coming to play at the Cricket Pavilion here in Phoenix. Here is some info from wiki:

No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, founded in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album, No Doubt, failed to make waves due to the popularity of the grunge movement at the time. The band’s diamond-certified album Tragic Kingdom helped to launch the ska revival of the 1990s, and “Don’t Speak”, the third single from the album, set a record when it spent sixteen weeks at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart.

The group released its next album, Return of Saturn, four years later, but despite positive reviews, the album was considered a commercial failure. Fifteen months later, the band reappeared with Rock Steady, which incorporated reggae and dancehall music into their work. The album was primarily recorded in Jamaica and featured collaborations with Jamaican artists Bounty Killer, Sly and Robbie, and Lady Saw. The album produced two Grammy-winning singles, “Hey Baby” and “Underneath It All”.

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Nine Inch Nails and Jane’s Addiction is a classic line up. They are coming to Phoenix for a show at the Cricket Pavilion. Here is some info from wiki:

Nine Inch Nails (abbreviated as NIN) is an American industrial rock music group, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction. NIN’s music straddles a wide range of genres, while retaining a characteristic sound using electronic instruments and processing. After recording a new album, Reznor usually assembles a live band to perform with him. The touring band features a revolving lineup that often rearranges songs to fit a live setting. On stage, NIN often employ spectacular visual elements to accompany performances, which frequently culminate with the band destroying their instruments.

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Queensryche is coming to Phoenix for a show at the Dodge Theater. If you are a fan, you should check them out. Here is some info from wikipedia:

The band scheduled a special concert for Newsday Insiders on February 4, 2008 at Newsday’s auditorium in Melville, NY, but was forced to postpone the show due to heavy snowfall in Chicago.

On March 5, 2008, the band posted a bulletin on their Myspace page stating that a new album was in the recording stages.

It was announced on October 29 that the title of the new album would be American Soldier, a concept album about war from the perspective of those on the front lines.

On February 3, 2009 Mike Stone announced his departure from Queensryche to focus on his side-project Speed-X. Michael Wilton recorded all the guitar parts on American Soldier. Parker Lundgren, who played for Tate during his solo tour, will be replacing Stone for their 2009 tour.

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This looks like it is an 80’s rock lover’s dream come true. To have Journey, Cheap Trick, and Heart in the same venue is pretty cool. The show is at the Cricket Pavilion here in Phoenix. Here is some info from wiki:

Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1973.

The band has gone through several phases since its inception by former members of Santana. The band’s greatest commercial success came in the late 1970s through the early 1980s with a series of power ballads and songs such as “Don’t Stop Believing”, “Any Way You Want It”, “Faithfully”, “Open Arms”, “Separate Ways”, and “Wheel in the Sky.”

Journey has been eligible for induction into the Rock an Roll Hall of Fame since 2000, but as of 2008, they have yet to be inducted. Gregg Rolie is currently the only member of Journey who has been inducted into the Hall of Fame, as a member of its parent band Santana. In 2009, Steve Perry, the band’s best-known lead vocalist, will be eligibile for induction as a solo artist.

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Now this is a guy that has been playing music for a long time. He seems to play the same kind of music but mixes it up with different artist. This talented guy is coming to Phoenix. The show is at the Cricket Pavilion. Here is some info from wiki:

Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born July 20, 1947) is a Grammy Award-winning Mexican-American Latin rock musician and guitarist. He became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which created a highly successful blend of salsa, rock, blues, and jazz fusion. Their sound featured his melodic, blues based guitar lines set against Latin percussion such as timbales and congas. Santana continued to work in these forms over the following decades, and experienced a sudden resurgence of popularity and critical acclaim in the late 1990s. Rolling Stone also named Santana number 15 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2003.

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I have never seen either of these bands, but I would like to see Maroon 5. The guy has a high sissy voice and they have some good songs. What more can you ask for. They are coming to Phoenix soon. Here is some info from wiki:

Maroon 5 is a Grammy Award-winning American pop rock band originating from Los Angeles, California. Comprising five members: Adam Levine (vocals, guitar), James Valentine (guitar, vocals), Jesse Carmichael (keyboards, vocals), Mickey Madden (bass guitar), and Matt Flynn (drums). The band is best known for hit songs including “Harder to Breathe”, “This Love”, “She Will Be Loved”, “Sunday Morning”, “Makes Me Wonder”, “Wake Up Call”, “Won’t Go Home Without You”, and “If I Never See Your Face Again”.

Maroon 5 has won several awards for its debut album Songs About Jane. Released in June 2002, the album enjoyed major chart success, going gold, platinum, and triple platinum in many countries around the world. In support of Songs About Jane, Maroon 5 toured extensively throughout 2003 – 2005, in which a live album was released, entitled Live – Friday the 13th. Original member Ryan Dusick left the band in September 2006, due to injuries sustained by the constant touring, and was replaced by Matt Flynn.

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When ever I think of Motorhead, I think of that Att commercial that shows a guy playing pool. If you haven’t seen it, look it up. The Metal Masters are coming to your home town of Phoenix with bands like Judas Priest and Motorhead. Here is some info from wiki:

The Metal Masters Tour is a American concert tour with Judas Priest, Motörhead, Heaven and Hell and Testament.[1]

Heaven and Hell and Judas Priest will be using the upcoming tour to support their unreleased albums, The Rules of Hell and Nostradamus respectively.

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Martin McBride is one of most know Country Stars out there. She is bring her show to the Cricket Pavilion soon. Go and get your tickets and head out to Phoenix. Here is some info from wiki:

She rose to stardom in the late ’90s, starting out with a more traditionalist approach and moving into pop-friendlier territory.

Between 1992 and the present, Martina has recorded a total of ten albums: seven studio albums, a Greatest Hits package, a compilation of covers, and an album of Christmas music. Of these ten albums, two are certified gold, and seven are certified platinum or higher. To date, she has also charted more than thirty singles on the U.S. country singles charts. Her biggest hit to date has been “I Love You”, which spent five weeks at Number One in the autumn of 1999. In all, Martina has scored six Number One singles: five on the U.S. Billboard country charts, and one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts. In addition, Martina has won the Country Music Association’s “Female Vocalist of the Year” four times (tied with Reba McEntire for the most wins), and the Academy of Country Music’s “Top Female Vocalist” award three times.

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I recently read an article that named John Mayer as one of the most annoying singers around. I don’t know why he is on that list. I don’t think he is that bad. If you disagree with the article, get yourself some tickets and come to the Cricket Pavilion. Here is some info from wiki:

John Clayton Mayer (surname pronunciation: /ˈmeɪ.jÉœr/) (born October 16, 1977) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. Originally from Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music, before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1998, where he refined his skills and gained a following. His first two studio albums, Room for Squares and Heavier Things, did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. In 2003, he won a Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Grammy for “Your Body Is a Wonderland”.

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The only thing I know about Motley Crue is that Tommy Lee was in the band. The are coming to the Cricket Pavilion soon. Here is some info from wiki:

Crüe Fest is a Mötley Crüe tour, commencing on July 1, 2008, that consists of Mötley Crüe, Papa Roach, Buckcherry, Trapt, and Sixx:A.M.. During the press conference announcing the tour, Nikki Sixx said that there are currently no definitve plans to tour Europe, however, it is likely that there will be some form of tour. The Tour is named as “The Loudest Tour On Earth”

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I have a buddy at work that just got a 24 pack of Rockstar. I don’t want to see him after the weekend. He is going to be so wired. The Rockstar music festival come to town every year. Here is some info from wiki:

The Rockstar Mayhem is a new touring metal and rock festival to take place during July and August. The festival is expected to be a yearly event, in the vein of Ozzy Osbourne’s Ozzfest or Korn’s Family Values tour. The difference between Ozzfest and Mayhem Tour being that Ozzfest will host more metal bands and Mayhem Tour will host more Top 40 hard rock bands. For the first year at least, the Rockstar Mayhem tour will be sponsored by the Rockstar energy drink. It is being assembled by Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, and by John Reese (who is Lyman’s partner on the Taste of Chaos tour).

JÄGERMEISTER Director of Strategic Marketing Rick Zeiler, “Jägermeister has long been looking for a tour like Mayhem. We have this beautiful new million-dollar Jägermeister Mobile Stage and see no better place to roll it out than Mayhem with some of the biggest rock and metal bands in the world. This tour has integrity, value and most importantly…loyalty! Working with Kevin Lyman and John Reese has been great.”

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I think these guys are only famous because they were on the tour with Hanna Montana. They are coming to the Cricket pavilion soon. Here is some info from wiki:

In 2002 while performing in Beauty and the Beast, Nicholas had written a song with his father called “Joy To The World (A Christmas Prayer).” With background vocals from the Beauty and the Beast cast, Nick performed the song on the 2002 annual Broadway “Equity Fights AIDS” album, Broadway’s Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 4. In November 2003, INO Records received a demo copy of “Joy To The World (A Christmas Prayer).” The label released the song to Christian radio, where it quickly became popular on Record & Radio’s Christian Adult Contemporary Chart. While Nicholas was working on his solo project, Joseph followed in his footsteps to Broadway, appearing in Baz Lurhmann’s production of La Boheme.
“Dear God” single
“Joy to the World (A Christmas Prayer)” single

By September 2004, an executive at Columbia Records found out about Nick’s song. Nick was soon jointly signed to INO Records and Columbia Records and released the single “Dear God.” A second single, “Joy To The World (A Christmas Prayer)” (a new solo recording), was released on November 16. It was supposed to be followed by a December release of a self-titled solo album, but the album had been pushed back; it did, however, get a limited release. Nick, along with Kevin and Joe, had written several other songs for the album.

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Not a big fan of country, but Tim McGraw is not that bad. He is coming to the Cricket Pavilion soon so get your tickets. Here is some info from wiki:

Samuel Timothy (Tim) McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American country singer. With many of his albums and singles topping the country music charts, Tim has achieved total album sales in excess of 40 million units. He is married to country singer Faith Hill and is the son of former baseball player Tug McGraw. His trademark hit songs include “Indian Outlaw”, “Don’t Take the Girl”, “I Like It, I Love It”, “Something Like That”, “It’s Your Love” (featuring his wife, Faith Hill), and “Live Like You Were Dying”.

As of 2006, McGraw had nine consecutive albums to debut at Number One on the Billboard albums charts; Twenty-six singles to hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country 100 chart; three singles named the #1 country song of the year; (“It’s Your Love”, “Just To See You Smile”, and “Live Like You Were Dying”) Won 3 Grammys, 11 Academy of Country Music awards, 10 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 9 American Music Awards and 3 People’s Choice Awards. Ranked as one of the top five in all genres of music, his Soul2Soul II tour with Faith Hill in 2006 became the highest-grossing tour in country music history.

McGraw has ventured into acting, with a supporting role in the Billy Bob Thornton film Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom, and a lead role in 2006’s Flicka. He is also a minority owner of the Arena Football League’s Nashville Kats.

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Whenever I think of the name Iron Maiden I think of Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure. Iron Maiden is coming to play at the Cricket Pavilion. Here is some info from wiki:

Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in the East End of London. The band were formed in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris, formerly a member of Gypsy’s Kiss and Smiler. Iron Maiden are one of the most successful and influential bands in the heavy metal genre, having sold over 100 million albums worldwide. The band won the Ivor Novello Awards for international achievement in 2002. They were also inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk during their tour in the United States in 2005. Iron Maiden are influenced by Thin Lizzy, UFO and Deep Purple amongst others.

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The Police, Elvis Costello, and The Imposters are coming to Phoenix for a show. The concert is at the Cricket Pavilion. Here is some info from wiki:

The Police are a three-piece rock band consisting of bassist/lead vocalist Sting (Gordon Sumner), guitarist Andy Summers, and drummer Stewart Copeland. The band became globally popular in the early 1980s, playing a style of rock that was influenced by jazz, reggae, and punk music. Their 1983 album, Synchronicity, was number one in the UK and the US and sold over 8,000,000 copies in the US. The band broke up in the mid-1980s, but reunited in early 2007 with the announcement that they are undertaking a world tour. The tour is scheduled from the middle of that year on until mid-2008, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their hit single “Roxanne” and also, to a lesser extent, that of their formation as a group. To date The Police have sold over 50 million albums worldwide.

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Avril Lavigne is one talanted Canadian. She is coming to play at the Cricket Pavilion here in Phoenix. Get your tickets fast. Here is some info from wiki:

Avril Lavigne Whibley better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne (IPA: /ˈævrəl.ləˈviːn/; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian Grammy award-nominated pop punk singer, musician and actress. In 2006, Canadian Business Magazine ranked her the seventh most powerful Canadian in Hollywood.

Lavigne’s debut album, Let Go, was released in 2002. Over 16 million copies were sold worldwide and it was certified six times platinum in the United States. Her second and third albums, Under My Skin (2004) sold 8 million copies and The Best Damn Thing (2007) currently over 5 million copies sold respectively, reached number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. Lavigne has scored six number one songs worldwide to date and a total of eleven top ten hits, including “Complicated”, “Sk8er Boi”, “I’m with You”, “My Happy Ending”, and “Girlfriend” which became #1 hits in the ARC Top 40.[ She’s ranked #50 on VH1’s “50 Greatest Women Of The Video Era” show list and came 41st on “The Top Acts Of The Noughties.” Currently, Avril Lavigne has sold about 30 million albums worldwide.

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I am not a country liker, but I do like Rascal Flatts. They have a sound that is pop-country that many like. They are coming to Phoenix to play at the Cricket Pavilion. Here is some info from their wiki:

Rascal Flatts is an American country band formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. Since its foundation, the group’s main lineup consists of lead vocalist Gary LeVox, bassist Jay DeMarcus and guitarist Joe Don Rooney. To date, most of Rascal Flatts’ singles have also featured a music video. These music videos are shown on CMT, GAC, and CMT Canada. “Life Is a Highway”, which was not officially a country single, also featured a video.

Also, three album cuts have been made into music videos: “My Worst Fear” (from Melt), “Here’s To You” (from Feels Like Today), and “He Ain’t the Leaving Kind” (from Me and My Gang). In addition, the videos for “Bless the Broken Road”, “Me and My Gang”, and “Here’s To You” were shot live in concert.

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Lets get our country on because Toby Keith is coming to the Cricket Pavilion. If you live in Phoenix and love country you should not miss this show. Here is some info from his wiki:

Toby Keith Covel was born in Clinton, Oklahoma. His family moved to Moore, Oklahoma (a suburb of Oklahoma City) when Keith was young. His grandmother owned a supper club and Keith became interested in the musicians who came there to play. He got his first guitar at the age of eight. Keith attended Moore High School where he played on the football team.

Keith graduated from Moore High School and, in 1979, went to work as a derrick hand in the booming oil fields of Oklahoma. He worked his way up to become an operation manager. At the age of 20, he formed the Easy Money band and they played local bars as he continued to work in the oil industry. At times, he would have to leave in the middle of a gig if he was paged to work in the oil field.

In 1982, the oil industry in Oklahoma began a rapid decline and Keith soon found himself unemployed. He fell back on his football training and played defensive end with the semi-pro Oklahoma City Drillers while continuing to perform with his band. (The Drillers were an unofficial farm club of the USFL’s Oklahoma Outlaws; Keith tried out for the Outlaws but did not make the team.) After two years with the Drillers, Keith decided to try music full time. His family and friends were doubtful he would succeed, but in 1984, Easy Money began playing the honky tonk circuit in Oklahoma and Texas. The band cut a single titled Blue Moon and the song received some airplay on local radio stations in Oklahoma.

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Lets get our country on because Alan Jackson and Brooks and Dunn are coming to the Cricket Pavilion. Here is some info from their wiki:

Alan Jackson was born in Newnan, Georgia, United States.

He previously worked in The Nashville Network’s mailroom. Jackson’s wife Denise got him connected to Glen Campbell, who helped him jumpstart his career.

His first album, 1989’s Here in the Real World, was a major hit, as was his second (1991) album, Don’t Rock The Jukebox. His 1992 album, A Lot About Livin’ (And a Little ‘Bout Love) was a success, spawning five major singles. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, Jackson released “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” as a tribute. The song became a hit single and briefly propelled him into the mainstream spotlight. He debuted the song at the 2001 Country Music Association Awards.

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If you like freaky bands then look no further. Marilyn Manson and Slayer are here to get there weird on. They are coming to the Cricket Pavilion here in Phoenix. Here is some info from their wiki:

Manson and Dita Von Teese started dating on Manson’s 32nd birthday, and Manson proposed three years later on 22 March 2004. On 3 December 2005 (court documents say 28 November) , the couple were married in a non-denominational ceremony at Gurteen Castle in Kilsheelan, County Tipperary, Ireland, the home of Gottfried Helnwein. The wedding was officiated by surrealist film director and comic book writer Alejandro Jodorowsky. Dita wore a royal purple silk taffeta gown by Vivienne Westwood, complete with train and petticoats worn over a Mr. Pearl couture corset, topped off by a tricorner hat by Stephen Jones, while Manson wore a John Galliano black silk taffeta tuxedo with velvet trim and a hat also crafted by Stephen Jones. They reportedly exchanged vows in front of approximately 60 guests, including burlesque dancer Catherine Delish, Lisa Marie Presley, Eric Szmanda, David Lynch, Jessicka and Christian Hejnal, and Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne. Vogue magazine ran a multiple-page feature on the wedding in its February 2006 issue. Just before his own wedding, Manson criticized Britney Spears’s wedding to Kevin Federline, in which they celebrated by wearing personalized tracksuits: “If you’re going to do something like getting married, it should have a sense of celebration to it. It should be grand and not in tracksuits!” However, the marriage did not last very long. In her own words, Von Teese said “I had all the faith in the world in our relationship for the seven years we were together. I loved him very much, and when I married him I completely believed it would be forever…Everything went downhill after we got married. I started working a lot to escape my home life.”

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One of my favorite bands of all time is coming to Phoenix. Projekt Revolution is lead by Linkin Park and they have a new album out. Come our and rock with them at the Cricket Pavilion. Here is some info from their wiki:

Originally consisting of three close high school friends from Agoura High School, Linkin Park’s foundation was anchored by Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, and Rob Bourdon. After graduating from high school, the Agoura Hills natives later began to take their musical interests more seriously, recruiting Joe Hahn, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, and Mark Wakefield to perform in their band, then titled Xero. Though limited in resources, the band began recording and producing songs within Shinoda’s make-shift bedroom studio in 1996. Tensions and frustration within the band began to increase after the band failed to land a record deal. The lack of success and stalemate in progress prompted Wakefield, at that time the band’s vocalist, to leave the band in search for other projects. Later, Farrell would also leave the band in order to tour with Tasty Snax and other bands.

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For the country fan, Brad Praisley is no new comer. He is coming to Phoenix to play for one night to play at the Cricket Pavilion. Come and get your country on. Here is some info from their wiki:

Brad Paisley has stated that his love of country music stems from his maternal grandfather, who gave Paisley his first guitar at age 8 and taught him how to play. At age 12, Paisley wrote his first song, and by 13 he was an opening act for country singers such as Ricky Skaggs and George Jones at the Capital Music Hall in Wheeling, WV.

Paisley graduated from John Marshall High School in Glen Dale, West Virginia, studied briefly at West Liberty State College (WV), and later was awarded a full-paid ASCAP scholarship to Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee (from 1993 to 1995). While in college, he met Frank Rogers, a fellow student who went on to serve as his producer. Paisley also met Kelley Lovelace, who became his songwriting partner.

After graduating from Belmont, Paisley signed a songwriting contract with EMI Music Publishing and he wrote David Kersh’s top 5 hit, “Another You”, as well as cuts by Tracy Byrd and David Ball. His debut as a singer was with the label Arista Nashville, with the song, “Who Needs Pictures” (released February 22, 1999). In May of that same year, he made his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. Seven months later he had his first #1 hit with, “He Didn’t Have To Be”, which detailed the story of Lovelace and Lovelace’s stepson.

In 2000, Paisley was exposed to his first national non-country music oriented audience when producer, Todd Baker, tapped him to appear on the TLC special, “Route 66: Main Street America”. This show featured Brad and band doing rare live and acoustic versions of Route 66. The international and home video versions of this program end with a full, un-cut acoustic rendition of the piece, which was performed live on Rainbow Bridge in Riverton, KS.

Later in 2000 Paisley won the Country Music Association’s (CMA) Horizon Award and the Academy of Country Music’s best new male vocalist trophy. He received his first Grammy Award nomination a year later. On February 17, 2001, after forty appearances on the show, he was inducted into the Opry Hall of Fame.

In 2002, he won the CMA Music Video of the Year for “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song).” Several celebrities made notable guest appearances in the video, including Little Jimmy Dickens, Kimberly Williams, Dan Patrick, and Jerry Springer.
Paisley performs with Alison Krauss in the successful video for “Whiskey Lullaby” from his album Mud on the Tires.

Paisley released his third album, Mud on the Tires (2003), following Who Needs Pictures and Part II. The album features the hit song “Celebrity,” the video of which parodies reality shows such as Fear Factor and American Idol and included such celebrities as Jason Alexander, Jim Belushi, Little Jimmy Dickens, Trista Rehn, and William Shatner. The album’s title track, “Mud on the Tires,” reached Billboard #1 in 2004.

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From the early hit of Satellite to the latest hits, The Dave Matthews Band has made quite a name for itself. They are coming to play at the Cricket Pavilion here in Phoenix, so get for an easy rock night. Here is some info from their wiki:

In November 1990, songwriter David John Matthews was working in Charlottesville as a bartender at a bar named Miller’s. One particular friend that he had made in his time there was a lawyer named Ross Hoffman. Hoffman convinced Matthews to lay down a demo of the few songs he had written even though the songwriter was shy and “scared shitless” of playing in front of people. Hoffman hoped that Matthews could shop the songs in hopes of finding other musicians to perform on some studio work with him. Hoffman encouraged Dave to approach Carter Beauford, a local musician on the Charlottesville music scene. Beauford, at that point, had been in several bands and was currently playing on a jazz show on Black Entertainment Television (BET). After hearing the demo, Carter agreed to spend some time playing with Matthews, both inside and outside the studio. Dave also approached LeRoi Moore, another local jazz musician who often performed with the John D’earth Quintet, and asked if he would be interested in joining them. Not being aware that Matthews was more than the bartender at Miller’s, Moore skeptically listened to the demo. However, Moore liked what he heard and decided that he too would give the young South African a chance. These three began working on Dave’s songs in 1991. Their limited instrumentals did not provide the full sound they desired; more musicians were needed.

Moore’s former bandmate, John D’earth, conductor of the University of Virginia Orchestra and local musician, taught music at the Tandem School. Stefan Lessard, a junior bassist at that time, was under his guidance and was in the student jazz combo, Yabanci Jazzites. On the recommendation of John D’earth, the sixteen-year-old Lessard was asked to join in the studio to help complete the demo. While the partnership was never intended to continue beyond the studio, the four liked the sound and decided to continue together for live performances, as well. Consequently, regular practices began in the basements of Carter Beauford and Dave’s mothers’ homes.

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The first thing that comes to my head when I hear the name Def Leppard is, “Poor some sugar on me…” I also think how cool it is that the drummer only has one arm. If you want an old school trip, come to the Cricket Pavilion in Phoenix. Here is some info from their wiki:

The music of Def Leppard is a mixture of hard rock, glam rock, AOR, and heavy metal elements. The band has been associated with the pop metal movement of the 1980s and the contemporaneous NWOBHM genre of the late 1970s. The band’s songs generally feature simple guitar hooks and catchy, melodic choruses. The Def Leppard sound is also characterised by its combination of hard rock and polished melodic backing vocals.

By the release of the Hysteria record, the band had developed a distinctive sound featuring heavily processed drums and effects-laden “space-age” guitar sounds, overlaid with a multi-layered wall of husky, harmonised vocals. Def Leppard is one of only five rock bands with two original albums selling over 10 million copies each in the U.S. The others are Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Eagles and Van Halen.

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Korn and Evanescence is a good combination if you want to bang your head. The Family Values tour is coming soon to Phoenix. The Cricket Pavilion is the place to be so get your tickets quick. Here is some info from its wiki:

The Family Values Tour was created by the band Korn in 1998 to be an annual Hard rock, metal and rap tour. Korn headlined the first tour, then passed the headlining spot to Limp Bizkit in 1999. The tour took the year off in 2000, due to heavy competition. In 2001, Stone Temple Pilots and Staind headlined the tour. After a five year hiatus, the Family Values returned in 2006 with Korn, Deftones, Stone Sour, Flyleaf, and Dir en grey on the main stage. 2006’s Family Values Tour featured a second stage for the first time in the festival’s history.

Each edition of tour has been documented on CD, and two editions (1998, and 2006 respectively) have been documented on DVD releases. For the first time, selected European tour dates will be a part of The Family Values Tour 2007. Confirmed bands for the ‘07 tour include Korn, Evanescence, Atreyu, Flyleaf, Trivium, Hellyeah, Neurosonic and Droid.

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Rush has been together for a long time and they have many loyal fans. They are coming to play at the Cricket Pavilion right here in Phoenix. Here is some info from their wiki:

Rush is a Canadian rock band comprising bassist, keyboardist, and vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. Rush was formed in the summer of 1968, in the neighborhood of Willowdale in Toronto, Ontario, by Lifeson, Lee, and John Rutsey. Peart replaced Rutsey on drums in July 1974, two weeks before the group’s first U.S. tour, to complete the present lineup. Since the release of the band’s self-titled debut album in 1974 Rush has become known for the instrumental virtuosity of its members, complex compositions, and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on science fiction, fantasy, and individualist libertarian philosophy, as well as addressing humanitarian and environmental concerns.

Musically, Rush has changed its style dramatically over the years, beginning in the vein of blues-inspired heavy metal on their eponymous debut to styles encompassing hard rock, progressive rock, a period dominated by synthesizers and, more recently, modern rock. Rush’s three decades of continued success under the lineup of Lee, Lifeson, and Peart have earned the band the respect of their musical peers. Rush has influenced various modern artists such as Metallica, The Smashing Pumpkins and Primus, as well as many notable progressive metal bands such as Dream Theater and Symphony X.

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For hardcore rock and deathmetal lovers there is nothing better then Ozzfest. Some of the names on the tour this year are: Ozzy Osbourne, Lamb of God, Lordi, Hatebreed, Behemoth, and more. If you want to get moshing, the Cricket Pavilion in Phoenix is the place to be. Here is some info from its wiki:

The festival was created in 1996, when organizers of musical festival Lollapalooza refused to let Ozzy Osbourne join the tour. The tour was very well-received, which prompted the Osbournes to have the festival become a yearly occurrence.

In 1998, Ozzfest ventured outside the United States for the first time for the United Kingdom, which featured a different lineup. After 4 shows, however, Main Stage act Korn dropped out of the tour, due to the wife of one of the band members giving birth. The festival would eventually return to the UK, appearing in 2001, 2002, and 2005.

In 2002, Ozzfest expanded its borders into central Europe. Included were 16 venues across Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Denmark, Finland and Russia among other nations. The festival, however, was marked by the death of Drowning Pool frontman Dave Williams, who was found dead of an undiagnosed heart condition on their bus. Tommy Lee replaced the band for the rest of the tour.

On-stage footage of the Ozzfest 2004 tour was shown on MTV. They hosted a show titled Battle for Ozzfest where Ozzy and Sharon chose eight out of hundreds of bands to compete for a spot on the following year’s Ozzfest. Ozzy selected one member of each band to “tag along” on the tour doing various tasks (some just to anger the contestants) and there were occasional meetings to decide which contestant was to leave that week for whatever reason. Marc Serrano from A Dozen Furies was the winner.

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Warped Tour is rolling around again. This tour has been a favorite for punk rockers since it first started in the 90’s. There are some of the big names this year. Here is some info from its wiki:

Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues (generally parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected) with capacities which range from 10,000 to 30,000. The skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans has sponsored the tour every year since 1995 and it is often referred to as the Vans Warped Tour.

In recent years, the Warped Tour has featured as many as 100 bands per show. The bands play for up to 30 minutes over approximately 10 different stages, although the biggest bands generally play the two “Main” stages. A typical day would have bands starting at 11:00am and end at 9:00 p.m. with several bands playing at once. The individual band times and stages where each band play is marked on a large board usually centered in the middle of the venue. The full area is set up to prevent music from one stage disrupting other active stages. One band, by fan vote, is allowed to play ten extra minutes at each show. Every year there is a “BBQ Band,” which, in exchange for the privilege of playing on the tour, must prepare food for the bands and crew for the barbeque which is held most evenings.[1] The tour started as a skate punk, and third wave ska tour, but in recent years has featured mostly post-hardcore, pop punk, and metalcore acts.

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Fall Out Boy is rocking its way to the Cricket Pavilion. When I first saw this band I thought they were from Ireland, but it turns out they are form Chicago (close enough!). These guys are dang awesome, so don’t miss them when they hit up Phoenix. Here is some info from their wiki:

The band released a Split EP with Project Rocket in 2002 on Uprising Records. The band then released their debut album Fall Out Boy’s Evening Out with Your Girlfriend on Uprising Records in 2003. During this period Fall Out Boy built a following playing in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. The Knights of Columbus Hall was the site of many early Fall Out Boy shows. Their video for “Dead on Arrival” was filmed there, which also served as a site for several “secret shows”.

Drummer Andy Hurley, formerly of Racetraitor, joined the band soon after Fall Out Boy’s Evening Out with Your Girlfriend was released. The same year, after signing to Fueled by Ramen, they released their second full-length album, Take This to Your Grave, on Fueled by Ramen, with singles such as “Grand Theft Autumn/Where is Your Boy” and “Saturday” receiving airplay on FUSE and mtvU. The album achieved Gold status, though only after the success of their next album. In 2003, the band signed with Island Records. They released the acoustic EP My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue on Fueled by Ramen, which included a DVD, in 2004.

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Country music star Kenny Chesney is on tour and has a stop planned a Cricket Pavilion in May. It turns out he is still famous for something other than marrying Renee Zellweger then having the marriage annulled. Here is some info from his wiki:

Kenneth Arnold Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country music singer. He became known for his songs “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” and “When the Sun Goes Down”.

His first major hit was “Fall in Love,” which reached the Country Top 10 in 1995. The follow-up, “All I Need to Know,” also reached the Top 10, but ensuing follow-ups were not so successful. In 1996, he scored the Top 5 hit, “Me and You,” and returned again with “When I Close My Eyes” in early 1997. He hit No. 1 for the first time with “She’s Got It All” in August 1997; the song spent three weeks atop Billboard magazine’s country singles chart.

Other No. 1 hits included “How Forever Feels” (six weeks in 1999); “The Good Stuff” (seven weeks in 2002); “There Goes My Life” (seven weeks in 2003); and “When the Sun Goes Down” (a duet with Uncle Kracker in 2004). Notable No. 2 hits include “That’s Why I’m Here” (1998); “Young” (2002); “Big Star” (2003); “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem” (2003); “The Woman With You” (2004) and “Who You’d be Today (2005)”.

While some believe Chesney’s music shows the influence of Jimmy Buffett and John Mellencamp. He often performs several traditional country songs at his shows (particularly, music from George Jones). He won the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year honor in both 2004 and 2006.

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The Charlie Daniels Band went down to Phoenix — they were looking for a show to throw… Well if you are having trouble finding tickets to this upcoming concert at the Cricket Pavilion box office here is where you should look for after market tickets:

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This is what the Fallout Boy wiki says:

Fall Out Boy is an American alternative rock/pop-punk/emo band from Wilmette, Illinois (the suburbs of )Chicago, Illinois that formed in 2000. The band consists of Patrick Stump (lead vocals, guitar), Peter Wentz (bass, backup vocalist, and primary lyricist), Joe Trohman (lead guitar), and Andy Hurley (drums).

I don’t know too much about the band but I do sort of like their single “Dance, Dance” pretty well. They are back in town as part of the “Honda Civic Tour” — whatever that means. If you are having trouble finding tickets to this show at the Cricket Pavilion box office here is where you should look for after market tickets:

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So I admit I watched the show this year (ok, I watched most of it last year too…). I wasn’t too thrilled with any of the contestants or the band but maybe it’s just that the musical style wasn’t my thang. Anyway, the short balding guy with the eye makeup and the goofy hair ended up winning (Lucas? Lukas? something like that). I wouldn’t have chosen him — I hate all the exaggerated scooping he does with his vocals — but apparently he got the most votes by fans so the band went with him. (Did you get the feeling that they didn’t care who was the lead singer because this was all a publicity stunt for them anyway? I did.) I’ve heard the single on the radio (the cliche song or something like that) so they seem to be doing alright. And the ticket brokers around here seem to think this show will sell out because they scooped up a lot of the best tickets already.

If you haven’t found the tickets you are looking for to this show yet (Feb 24 at Cricket Pavilion) here is where you should hunt:

1. AIW Tickets has tickets to three shows starting at $85

2. Check pricing at a couple of these ticket vendors:
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So did I even mention I met Gwen Stefani once? Yeah, it was after a show No Doubt did in the early 90’s before they hit the big time. My buddy’s band opened for No Doubt and we hung out a little after the show.

Ok, you don’t really care about that do you? Nope, you’re just looking for tickets to her upcoming show at Cricket Pavilion. Well as always, your cheapest route is the box office. But since this one will sell out you may need to look to the ticket brokers to get in. If so here is where you should look.

First check our favorite aftermarket vendor, AIW Tickets. They currently have seats starting at $67.

You can always compare prices at some of these ticket vendors:
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