Katt WIlliams at the Dodge Feb 1!

KATT WILLIAMS
DODGE THEATRE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2008

“Katt Williams is one of Hollywood’s most sought after comedians, touted as the next Richard Pryor”
Rolling Stone Magazine

Phoenix, AZ (December 27, 2007) – Katt Williams, widely recognized for his role as “Money Mike” in the hit New Line movie Friday After Next, is currently on a multi-city comedy tour. The tour will make a stop in Phoenix to perform at Dodge Theatre on Friday, February 1. The show will begin at 8:00pm.

Katt Williams’ talent extends over multiple mediums. Known to most for his breakout role in Nick Cannon’s highly-rated MTV improv show, “Wild n’ Out,” the funnyman has appeared in music videos for everyone from Outkast (“Roses”) and Ludacris (“Stand Up” & “Number One Spot”) to E-40 (“One Night Stand”) and Lil’ Kim (“Shut Up/Lighter’s Up”), in addition to landing roles on the small and big screen.

Katt continues to receive stamps of approvals from the urban and mainstream community for his brilliance and ingenuity on screen and on-stage including being named “hottest new comedian” in Rolling Stone Magazine as well as praise from African American comedic icons such as Steve Harvey who says, “He’s one of the hottest comedians in the country.”

In September 2006 HBO aired “Katt Williams: Pimp Chronicles Pt.1,” 60 minutes of hilarious new material from the entertaining comedian taped live in Atlanta with guest appearances from Cam’ron, Lil’ Jon, Snoop Dogg, Andre 3000, Da Brat and Anthony Anderson to name a few. To follow up that success Katt taped the sequel live in Chicago titled, “KATT WILLIAMS: AMERICAN HUSTLE” which was released on DVD on November 20, 2007.

Katt’s prodigious talent seems to know no limits and he’s eager to add the title of ‘Hollywood Actor’ to his repertoire. This past February he lit up the big screen with an unforgettable role in the Eddie Murphy film Norbit (Dreamworks). Katt appears in the newly released romantic comedy, Perfect Holiday (Flavor Unit Productions) featuring Terence Howard, Queen Latifah, Morris Chestnut and Gabrielle Union. In addition Katt will star in the comedy Marshals (Dreamworks) along with co-star Eddie Murphy who will also produce the film.

TICKETS ON-SALE SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 AT 10 A.M.
Tickets priced at $75.50, $49.50 and $39.50 will go on-sale at 10 A.M. on Saturday, January 5 at www.livenation.com, Dodge Theatre Box Office, and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com .

Switches on tour with the Bravery

Blimey! the Brits do it again!

It's the third British invasion, and we're third time lucky, as Switches sound more Beach Boys than Beatles or Blur. They may come from across the water, but the band's self confessed spiritual home is our own west coast so there're sunny harmonies amongst that London grime!

America Turns on to Switches
“Combining foot-stomping drums and bass with tight vocals and sharp guitar riffs, Switches are as cocksure as their pop piers” - Spin.

“The British indie rising stars have created another Brit Pop hit and are making confident future strides with their Switches Swagger.” - Filter


Switches are a British band with as much swagger as they have top notch pop tunes to offer.With the forthcoming release of their debut album Lay Down The Law (Interscope), out on March 18th 2008 and a US national tour, kicking off in January with The Bravery then making their way to sunny Texas for SXSW, Switches are sure to inject new life into the indie-pop scene for 2008.

**2008 US TOUR**
Wed-Jan-16 Boulder Fox Theatre
Thu-Jan-17 Denver Bluebird Theatre
Fri-Jan-18 Aspen Belly Up Aspen
Sat-Jan-19 Salt Lake City Club Sound (formerly Bricks)
Tue-Jan-22 Boise The Big Easy
Wed-Jan-23 Spokane The Big Easy Concert House
Thu-Jan-24 Vancouver Richard's on Richards
Fri-Jan-25 Seattle Neumos Crystal Ball Reading Room
Sat-Jan-26 Portland Aladdin Theater
Mon-Jan-28 Sacramento The Boardwalk
Tue-Jan-29 Anaheim House of Blues
Wed-Jan-30 San Diego House of Blues - San Diego
Thu-Jan-31 Las Vegas House of Blues
Fri-Feb-01 Tempe The Clubhouse
Sat-Feb-02 Tucson The Rock
Tue-Feb-05 Austin Emo's
Wed-Feb-06 Dallas Granada Theatre
Thu-Feb-07 Houston Warehouse Live
Fri-Feb-08 Baton Rouge Varsity Theatre
Sat-Feb-09 Atlanta Roxy
Tue-Feb-12 Toronto Opera House
Wed-Feb-13 Detroit Magic Stick
Thu-Feb-14 Cincinnati 20th Century Theatre
Fri-Feb-15 Columbus Newport Music Hall
Sat-Feb-16 Cleveland Agora Ballroom
Mon-Feb-18 Boston Paradise Rock Club
Tue-Feb-19 Boston Paradise Rock Club
Fri-Feb-22 Philadelphia The Fillmore at TLA


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Every once in a while, a great British pop band emerges from the gray and gloom that is the United Kingdom. Indeed, Brits may complain about the weather quite a lot but it's the likely culprit responsible for the creation of an array of iconic artists, bands and songs since the birth of pop.Southenders, Switches are no exeption to the rule and are sure to have the same effect as their heroes and rock-forefathers Bowie, ELO and 10cc had before them in the USA.

From Rags to Switches...

MattFront man, Matt grew up in Southend (a low-rent seaside town, something likethe old Asbury Park neighborhood) and formed the band while at college,needing musical allies to take the songs public: seventies-leaning songwriter with a love for ELOand 10cc even though he wasn't born while they reigned, obsessive to thepoint of chaos, finds his harmony in a harmony and his voice when it's intune. He's a fully-fledged Child Of Britpop.
OllieOllie Thomas, guitar: musical wunderkind aspiring to psychedelic-tingedvirtuosity ala Hendrix, but also partial to some tough new wave in theStranglers and Television. Affable and eloquent, he's the calm to Matt'sstorm. ThomThom Kirkpatrick, bass: belt and braces, biscuits and tea, Beatles and BenFolds, particularly English, even for someone from Britain, unsurprising fora man whose great-great-great-great-great grandfather invented the bicycletrue!. SteveSteve Godfrey, drums: drums and more drums: personifies his instrument. Helives to drum, drums to live, learned Appetite For Destruction on pencilsand saucepans so by the time he got his first kit he could play the recordfaultlessly, hasn't stopped since."Switches spectacularly combine all that is good about British indy (newwave bounce, three part harmonies, guitars that 'chug') with all that isgood about US indy (The Pixies, pretty much). We really don't need to remindyou how all-powerful such a record could be." - NME "...jaded indie rock to dance to like disco spastics... "Drama Queen," which features an honest-to-God memorable chorus in a time where it often feels like catchiness has gone out of style. One can almost see the screaming teenage fans, the legions of American popsters that will find their indie rock niche with this accessible-yet-inventive powerpop quartet." - Head Exploder
Switches 'Lay Down The Law' to be released on Interscope Records March 18, 2008

DONOVAN “TROUBADOUR”

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DONOVAN
“TROUBADOUR”
FIRST EVER ARIZONA PERFORMANCE AT
Orpheum theatre
FEBRUARY 6, 2008

Phoenix, AZ (December 18, 2007) – The legendary folk-rock-pop troubadour Donovan, will play a solo acoustic show at Orpheum Theatre on Wednesday, February 6. This will mark the first time in Donovan’s career that he will perform in Arizona. The show will begin at 7:30 pm.

Donovan Leitch began his career as an itinerant folk musician, creating acoustic hits in 1965 with the gentle “Catch The Wind” and “Colours” and his version of Buffy Sainte Marie’s protest anthem “Universal Soldier” before transforming the pop music landscape with a series of enigmatic and wondrous pop masterpieces that continue to be played on radio and television.From 1966 through 1969, Donovan scored a string of eleven Top 40 hits in a row, including “Mellow Yellow,” “Sunshine Superman,” “Epistle To Dippy,” “There Is A Mountain,” “Wear Your Love Like Heaven,” “Hurdy Gurdy Man,” “Jennifer Juniper,” “Lalena,” “Atlantis,” and “Riki Tiki Tavi.”Donovan was one of the few artists to collaborate on songs with the Beatles, contributing lyrics to the song “Yellow Submarine”. He was also invited by the Beatles to join them at Abbey Road Studios for the final orchestral overdub session for the Lennon-McCartney collaboration “A Day in the Life,” the grand finale of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. He influenced John Lennon and Paul McCartney in their guitar styles during the famous trip to India in 1968 where they first learned Transcendental Meditation and bought it back to the West in a huge way. During his career, Donovan has played with folk music greats Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan, as well as rock musicians Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and Jeff Beck.
In the past five years, he has completed the successful album Beat Café; a new box set, Try for the Sun: The Journey of Donovan; and a book, The Autobiography of Donovan: The Hurdy Gurdy Man (Arrow Books). Donovan also fulfilled his 40-year interest in Transcendental Meditation by heading up the musical wing of the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace.

This year Donovan celebrates his 40th anniversary of his trip to India with the Beatles where they studied transcendental mediation and bought it back to the West.

TICKETS ON-SALE THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 AT 10 A.M.
Tickets priced at $55.00, $42.50, and $30.00 will go on-sale Friday, December 21 at Phoenix Convention Center Box Office, http://www.livenation.com/ and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out http://www.livenation.com/ .

SERJ TANKIAN WILL JOIN FOO FIGHTERS!

SERJ TANKIAN WILL JOIN
AGAINST ME! & FOO FIGHTERS
AT JOBING.COM ARENA ON MARCH 2

One of the most unconventional frontmen in rock, System Of A Down singer Serj Tankian emerges as a solo artist and will perform with the Foo Fighters at Jobing.com Arena on Sunday, March 2. Against Me! will open the 7:30pm show.

TICKETS ON-SALE NOW
Reserved and general admission floor tickets priced at $45.15 and reserved tickets priced at $38.65 and $25.15 can be purchased at www.livenation.com, Jobing.com Arena Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com

AGAINST ME! HAS BEEN ADDED AS SUPPORT FOR FOO FIGHTERS

AGAINST ME! HAS BEEN ADDED AS SUPPORT FOR FOO FIGHTERS
AT JOBING.COM ARENA ON MARCH 2

It has been announced that Against Me! the punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida will open for the Foo Fighters at Jobing.com Arena on Sunday, March 2. The show will begin at 7:30 pm.

On July 10, 2007, Against Me! released their first major-label album New Wave, after three successful full-length records on indie labels-- Reinventing Axl Rose (No Idea, 2002); As the Eternal Cowboy (Fat Wreck Chords, 2003) and Searching For a Former Clarity (Fat Wreck Chords 2005). New Wave debuted at #57 on the Billboard 200 the week of its release. The record features their first chart single, “Thrash Unreal”, which hit #12 on the US Modern Rock chart.

Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace is Foo Fighters’ sixth studio album and has already proven itself a worthy addition to the band’s discography, as songs like “The Pretender” and new single “Long Road To Ruin” are holding their own every night alongside known barnburners like “My Hero” and “All My Life”. As Entertainment Weekly said of the new album, “the band has taken everything it’s always done best… and brought it to the next level.”

TICKETS ON-SALE NOW
Reserved and general admission floor tickets priced at $45.15 and reserved tickets priced at $38.65 and $25.15 may be purchased at www.livenation.com, Jobing.com Arena Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com

Paul Potts 'Britain's Got Talent' Winner plays Mesa Arts Center

Opera Extraordinaire and
'Britain's Got Talent' Winner
Paul Potts
Mesa Arts Center
March 27, 2008

Phoenix, AZ (December 11, 2007) – International opera sensation Paul Potts will perform in concert at the Ikeda Theater in Mesa on Thursday, March 27. The show will begin at 7:30 P.M.
Potts, 37, transformed himself from a mobile phone salesman to a rising star after winning the hit UK show 'Britain's Got Talent.' Now, with over 30 million hits, the video of his soaring first audition is among the most-watched videos ever on YouTube. Potts has overcome many financial, physical and emotional hardships that preceded his triumph on the show. Already beloved around the globe, the singer is now bringing his inspirational story and music to the U.S. with the release of 'One Chance.'Bullied as a child, suffering financial difficulties as an adult and experiencing a devastating bicycle accident in 2003, Potts always found solace in opera, but a lack of self-confidence kept him from pursuing the career path of his hero Pavarotti. Yet in feeling that singing was what he was born to do, Potts mustered the courage and stood awkwardly before the judges of Britain's acclaimed reality TV show, including American Idol's Simon Cowell, at his March audition.When asked what he was there for, Potts stated matter-of-factly, "to sing opera" and was immediately met with questioning stares. But when Potts launched into an unexpected, soaring rendition of "Nessun Dorma," he reduced many in the audience to tears and made believers of all who have seen the performance since. Click here to watch the audition.'One Chance' debuted at the top of the European charts when it was released in July. Critics hailed the U.S release of the album on September 18th. "Paul Potts can hold his own with the 'gods' of the High C's!" enthused BlogCritics.

TICKETS ON-SALE MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 AT 10 A.M.
Tickets priced at $75.00, $45.00, $35.00, and $27.50 will go on-sale Monday, December 17 at 10am at Mesa Arts Center Box Office, www.livenation.com or www.mesaartscenter.com. To charge by phone, call 480.644.6500. All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com

Matchbox Twenty comes to Phoenix!

“EXILE IN AMERICA”:
** MATCHBOX TWENTY **
RETURNING TO THE ROAD
FOR FIRST CROSS-COUNTRY TOUR IN OVER FOUR YEARS
WITH ALANIS MORISSETTE
CRICKET WIRELESS PAVILION
MARCH 17, 2008

Phoenix, AZ (December 11, 2007) - Melisma/Atlantic recording group MATCHBOX TWENTY has announced their first North American concert tour in over four years. The cross-country “Exile In America” itinerary will also feature special guests Alanis Morissette and MUTEMATH. The tour will stop in Phoenix at Cricket Wireless Pavilion on Monday, March 17. The show will begin at 7:00pm.

“We’re all completely pumped about getting back together and heading out on the road after all this time, especially since we have a bunch of new songs to play for everyone,” said vocalist Rob Thomas. “And we’re thrilled to be joined by the brilliant Alanis Morissette and the fantastic New Orleans band MUTEMATH. It’s going to be a great show, and we can’t wait to get out there.”

"I can't wait to share some new songs, connect with people around North America again, and join Matchbox Twenty’s traveling circus,” shared Alanis Morissette. “So psyched!"

MATCHBOX TWENTY last toured in 2003, wrapping up their SRO global itinerary in December of that year. The tour, which earned acclaim from coast to coast and around the globe, was highlighted by sold-out shows at three of the world’s premier rock venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, London’s Wembley Arena, and Los Angeles’ Staples Center. MATCHBOX TWENTY reunited two years later for two sold-out New Year’s shows in Las Vegas. The 2008 dates will mark the band’s first tour as a four-piece, with Paul Doucette shifting from drummer to guitarist in the band line-up – which also includes vocalist Rob Thomas, guitarist Kyle Cook, and bassist Brian Yale.

The announcement of MATCHBOX TWENTY’s return to the concert trail follows the release of the band’s new album, EXILE ON MAINSTREAM, which debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200, while also premiering at #1 on SoundScan’s Current Alternative Albums chart. This marked the biggest first week of the year for a greatest hits collection, with the #3 premiere also matching the group’s previous highest Billboard 200 debut, 2000’s Mad Season.

TICKETS ON-SALE MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 AT 10AM
Reserved tickets priced at $70.00, $53.50, $33.50 and $24.00 will go on-sale Monday, December 17 at 10am at Cricket Wireless Pavilion Box Office (10am-5pm), http://www.eveningstarproductions.com/ and all Ticketmaster outlets. A venue parking fee, applicable taxes, service and handling charges may be applied. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out http://www.ticketmaster.com/.

A look back and a look ahead, EXILE ON MAINSTREAM features the smash single and video, “How Far We’ve Come.” The first album from the group in five years, it combines a six-track EP of new songs, marking the band’s first work with Grammy winning producer Steve Lillywhite, with a retrospective of the band’s greatest hits culled from their three previous albums, produced by Grammy winner Matt Serletic.

MATCHBOX TWENTY has sold some 30 million records to date. They were named Best New Band in the 1997 Rolling Stone Readers Poll, and followed the RIAA Diamond Award success of their 1996 breakthrough debut, Yourself or Someone Like You, with two more multi-platinum sets – 2000’s Mad Season and 2002’s More Than You Think You Are. Among their many accolades are five Grammy nominations and three American Music Award nominations, while vocalist and songwriter Rob Thomas has earned three Grammy Awards, 11 BMI Awards, and has been twice named Billboard Songwriter of the Year.

Since 1995 Alanis Morissette has become one of the most influential singer-songwriter-musicians in contemporary music. Her deeply expressive music and performances have earned vast critical praise, seven Grammy Awards, and a dedicated fan base that extends throughout the world, with album sales exceeding 40 million. Morissette’s 1995 debut, Jagged Little Pill, was followed by such eclectic and acclaimed albums as Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (1998), MTV Unplugged (1999), Under Rug Swept (2002), So-Called Chaos (2004), Jagged Little Pill Acoustic (2005), her greatest hits album, The Collection (2005), as well as musical contributions to theatrical releases. She is currently putting the finishing touches on her new studio album, Flavors Of Entanglement, which will be released in 2008 on Maverick Records. In addition, Morissette recently announced her first lead film role as “Sylvia” in the film adaptation of Philip K Dick's novel “Radio Free Albemuth.”

It’s a daunting task to describe the sound of Nashville-based quartet MUTEMATH. Their self-titled Teleprompt/Warner Bros. record album debut draws from an eclectic confluence of influences and styles that form some kind of intelligent, melodic rock music that feels both familiar and brand new at the same time. Alternative Press magazine recently named MUTEMATH the “#1 Band You Need To See Live Before You Die.” The band’s recent live television appearances on Letterman, Conan, Kimmel, and Ferguson have blown minds and made lasting impressions. This will be the band’s most extensive tour to date.

Mary J. Blige and Maroon 5 to Perform at NFL Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Concert Series on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008

Mary J. Blige and Maroon 5 to Perform at NFL Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Concert Series on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008

Latin Recording Sensation RBD to Headline Night Two of Series on Friday, Feb. 1
TICKETS GO ON SALE Tuesday, Dec. 4; VH1 AND TELEMUNDO TO AIR SPECIALS
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The musical and award-winning talents of MARY J. BLIGE, MAROON 5, and internationally acclaimed Latin pop stars RBD, will be showcased in the NFL PEPSI SMASH SUPER BOWL CONCERT SERIES on Thursday, Jan. 31, and Friday, Feb. 1, in Glendale, Arizona.

The series, which includes two concerts, will take place at the Jobing.com Arena, which is located next to University of Phoenix Stadium, home of Super Bowl XLII. Both nights of the series will feature celebrity hosts, guest appearances by a few of the NFL's biggest names and some of the finest musical talents.

Tickets for the NFL Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Concert Series will go on sale Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Ticketmaster . Individual concert tickets are available for $40. From Dec. 1 through Dec. 24, fans have the opportunity to purchase promotional two-for-one tickets for only $40 per night.

Mary J. Blige joined by Maroon 5 will kick off the series on Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. (MT). The Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash show will be taped to air as a one-hour special on VH1 Saturday, Feb. 2, at 9 p.m. (ET).

The series continues on Friday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m. (MT) with the Pepsi Musica Super Bowl Fiesta featuring RBD and two additional performers to be announced. The concert will be taped to air on TELEMUNDO Saturday, Feb. 2. Doors open each night at 6:30 p.m. (MT).

Source: NFL Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Concert Series

Alltel & Goo Goo Dolls Free Concert in Phoenix on 12/8

Alltel & Goo Goo Dolls Free Concert in Phoenix on 12/8
November 28, 2007 4:05 PM source: http://www.cellphonedigest.net/news/2007/11/alltel_goo_goo_dolls_free_conc.php

With three number one hits and 14 consecutive top 10s, The Goo Goo Dolls are one of the most successful bands of the past twenty years. Now Alltel Wireless is bringing the Grammy-nominated band to the Valley for a free concert to thank the community for their support and to celebrate Alltel’s tremendous year of growth in the region. Area residents are invited to attend the show on Saturday, December 8, at 5:30 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza .

In addition to The Goo Goo Dolls concert, Alltel Wireless is also offering Valley residents the new MOTOROKR Z6m for only $79.99, plus 50 free songs with the purchase of an accessory kit of $29.99 while supplies last. The phone offer is available to new customers who sign a two-year service agreement and to eligible existing customers on qualifying rate plans through January 12, 2008. Gates open at 4:00 p.m., and Alltel is recommending fans arrive early, as the venue has a capacity of 2,000 for this special event.

While there, concert attendees will be able to experience Alltel’s one-of-a-kind Freedom Rig, a traveling 53-foot mobile vehicle where customers can sample unique services and products.The band recently released “The Goo Goo Dolls Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 – The Singles,” which includes three of their number one hits “Iris,” “Name” and “Slide,” in addition to a record 14 Adult Top 40 songs, “Black Balloon,” “Broadway,” “Better Days” and “Give a Little Bit.” Additionally, a rarities CD/DVD collection is planned for release in early 2008. John Rzeznik, lead singer for The Goo Goo Dolls, added, “The fans in Phoenix have always been among the best in the country, and we are psyched to come back and play this special show.”

Alltel is currently experiencing tremendous growth throughout the Phoenix area. There are over 20 Alltel Wireless retail locations throughout the Valley, and Alltel is planning to open five additional stores before year end with five stores currently scheduled to open in 2008.Alltel Wireless offers features including "My Circle,” allowing customers to choose who they call for free – any 10 numbers, any network; Anytime Plan Changes, giving customers the flexibility to change their rate plan any time, without extending their contract; and Celltop, a patent-pending technology, offering customers an easier way to access, manage and organize a wide range of information already available on their phones.

Chris Rock comes to the Dodge Theater December 28

CHRIS ROCK
NO APOLOGIES TOUR
DODGE THEATRE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2007

Phoenix, AZ (November 30, 2007) – Lauded by awards and critics alike, Chris Rock is one of our generation's strongest comedic voices. The Brooklyn-raised comedian has garnered three Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards and has seen his former eponymous talk show become one of HBO's highest-rated and most talked-about programs. He will bring his No Apologies Tour to Dodge Theatre on Friday, December 28. The show will begin at 7:30pm with a soon to be announced special guest.

Rock's true emergence as a celebrated stand-up talent can be traced to his second HBO special, "Bring The Pain," which was honored with two Emmy Awards for Best Writing and Outstanding Special in 1997. Rock went on to host the acclaimed "Chris Rock Show," which began airing on HBO in 1997 and received an Emmy Award for Best Writing in 1999.

His next HBO stand-up special, "Bigger & Blacker," taped on the stage of Harlem's Apollo Theatre, earned three Emmy nominations for Rock, while the CD went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Spoken or Comedy Album. Rock's most recent HBO special, "Never Scared," aired in April 2004, was nominated for two Emmys, its CD also earning the Grammy for Best Comedy Album. In 2003, Rock embarked on the Black Ambition Tour that ran in 64 North American cities with over 80 shows through March of 2004.

Rock currently serves as both co-creator and narrator of the acclaimed hit television series "Everybody Hates Chris," on The CW network and co-stars as the voice of Mooseblood the Mosquito in the animated "Bee Movie." He recently starred in, wrote and directed the film "I Think I Love My Wife."

TICKETS ON-SALE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 10 A.M.
Tickets priced at $75.50, $55.50 and $45.50 will go on-sale at 10 A.M. on Friday, December 7 at http://www.ticketmaster.com/, Dodge Theatre Box Office, and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out http://www.ticketmaster.com/ .

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: Announce UK Tour Dates

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: Announce UK Tour Dates

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have announced the dates for their firstU.K. tour in over two years. The tour, in support of their brand newalbum Ire Works, is set for February 2008 and will include support from BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME with more acts TBA. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN are ready to embark on their first NorthAmerican tour in support of Ire Works next week with label-mates GENGHISTRON as well as A LIFE ONCE LOST. Ire Works saw its international release earlier this month via Relapse. An e-card previewing the album can be viewed here<http://www.relapse.com/ecards/tdep-ht/> .

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN website:http://www.dillingerescapeplan.com/ and MySpace: www.myspace.com/DILLINGERESCAPEPLAN.

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Tour Dates:
***All Dates from December 1 thru 22 w/ A LIFE ONCE LOST, GENGHISTRON***
December 1 London, ON Call The Office
December 2 Toronto, ON The Opera House
December 3 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
December 4 Cleveland, OH Peabody's
December 5 Pittsburgh, PA Rex Theater
December 6 Louisville, KY Headliners
December 7 Bloomington, IN Rhino's All Ages Club
December 8 Columbia, MO Blue Note
December 9 Madison, WI The Loft
December 11 St. Paul, MN Station 4
December 12 Chicago, IL Subterranean
December 14 Asbury Park, NJ The Stone Pony
December 15 Philadelphia, PA Starlight Ballroom
December 16 New York, NY Blender Theater
December 18 Cambridge, MA Middle East
December 19 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
December 20 Portland, ME The Station
December 21 Montreal, QC Le National
December 22 Williamsville, NY Club Infinity

***All Dates from February 12 thru 24 w/ BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME***
February 12 Sheffield, U.K. Corporation
February 13 Newcastle, U.K. Academy 2
February 14 Manchester, U.K. Academy 3
February 15 Glasgow, Scotland Cathouse
February 16 Dublin, Ireland Whelans
February 17 Belfast, N. Ireland Spring & Airbrake
February 19 Leeds, U.K Cockpit
February 20 Birmingham, U.K Academy 2 February 21 Yeovil, U.K Orange Box
February 22 Bristol, U.K Academy
February 23 London, U.K Astoria 2
February 24 Brighton, U.K Concorde 2

"The Dillinger Escape Plan are far from dead, and the sound theypioneered is only getting stronger." - ALTERNATIVE PRESS

"perfect" - DECIBEL

"thrillingly hostile...DEP deliver a technically dazzling display" -MOJO"Ire Works is a masterpiece" - METAL EDGE

Cross Canadian Ragweed Come to Phoenix

CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2008
MARTINI RANCH

“This ferociously rocking band is one of the better-kept secrets around…As usual, their best stuff is so good you wonder why more people aren’t noticing…” - USA Today

Phoenix (November 30, 2007) – Cross Canadian Ragweed, the Oklahoma quartet that has been pushing it to the metal for 13 years will bring its show to Martini Ranch on Friday, January 18 at 8:00 pm.

Cross Canadian Ragweed – Cody Canada (frontman), Grady Cross (guitarist), Jeremy Plato (bassist) and Randy Ragsdale (drummer) recently released their 4th studio album titled MISSION CALIFORNIA, from Universal Records South. The album charted at #6 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart and #30 on the Billboard Top 100 Chart. MISSION CALIFORNIA came in just behind superstars Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, Brooks & Dunn and Kenny Chesney with scans of 22,604 its first week.

Cross Canadian Ragweed has played a string of sold out shows drawing crowds of up to 10,000 and 15,000 people a night. Clearly embraced by country music fans, the band and Mission California are earning high praise from tough critics. USA Today claims the band “…is one of the better-kept secrets around.”

With another Top 10 country album to their credit, a debut performance on the Grand Ole’ Opry and upcoming features in Country Weekly and on GAC, it seems the secret about Cross Canadian Ragweed is about to get out.

TICKETS ON-SALE NOW
Tickets priced at $17.00 are available to purchase in advance at www.livenation.com and all Ticketmaster Outlets. To charge by phone call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). Tickets will be available at Martini Ranch on the day of show. All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. Tickets purchased on the day of show will be priced at $20.00. You must be 21 & over to attend

Foo Fighters come to Phoenix Presale Dec 8

FOO FIGHTERS
JOBING.COM ARENA
MARCH 2, 2008

“New songs, old songs, it didn't matter: the Foos rocked and fans ate it up.”
- Albany Times-Union

Phoenix, AZ (November 30, 2007) - After selling a staggering 163,000 tickets in 24 hours for their June 6 & 7 stand at London’s Wembley Stadium, Foo Fighters have set their sights on America. The band has confirmed the bulk of their first American tour in support of their new album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. This will be the band’s biggest American tour to date. As on their warm up dates earlier this fall, core Foo Fighters Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins and Chris Shiflett will be joined by Pat Smear on guitar, Rami Jaffee on keyboards, Drew Hester on percussion, and Jessy Greene on strings. The tour will make a stop to perform at Jobing.com Arena on Sunday, March 2. The show will begin at 7:30 pm with a soon to be announced special guest.

Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace is Foo Fighters’ sixth studio album and has already proven itself a worthy addition to the band’s discography, as songs like “The Pretender” and new single “Long Road To Ruin” are holding their own every night alongside known barnburners like “My Hero” and “All My Life”. As Entertainment Weekly said of the new album, “the band has taken everything it’s always done best… and brought it to the next level.”

TICKETS ON-SALE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 10 A.M.
Reserved and general admission floor tickets priced at $45.15 and reserved tickets priced at $38.65 and $25.15 will go on-sale Saturday, December 8 at 10am. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, Jobing.com Arena Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com

STEVIE WONDER Show Time Change

SHOW TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 8:00 PM FOR
STEVIE WONDER
AT JOBING.COM ARENA ON DECEMBER 9TH

GREAT SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE!

Phoenix, AZ (November 29, 2007) – Originally scheduled to begin at 7:30pm, The Stevie Wonder concert at Jobing.com Arena on Sunday, December 9 will now begin at 8:00pm.

Great seats are still available in all price levels. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to see this Grammy Award winning artist!

Here is what they are saying about Stevie Wonder’s show:

“Stevie Wonder’s songs have a way of getting to the heart of the matter. During two and a half hours on stage, he got to the heart of a lot of things…His singing, harmonica playing, keyboard playing, and ability to fully inhabit every fiber of a piece of music, are all completely intact. They don’t MAKE singers like this anymore.” LAist 9/5/07

“And there was plenty of life injected into an extremely comprehensive set that covered every imaginable crest of his career, new cuts and jam sessions steeped in positivity” – Andy Argyakis concertlivewire.com 9/11/07

“In a magnificent finale, Stevie Wonder performed “As,” a beautiful and superb culmination of everything the man professed during this incredible concert.” – Donald Gibson - blogcritics magazine 9/17/07

TICKETS ON-SALE NOW
Tickets priced at $125.00, $75.00 and $45.00 are available at www.livenation.com, Jobing.com Arena Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area).

George Lopez Returns to Phoenix for 3 nights!

Live Nation is very proud to announce

GEORGE LOPEZ
RETURNS TO PHOENIX
TO PERFORM 3 NIGHTS OF COMEDY
AT DODGE THEATRE
APRIL 24, 25 & 26 AT 7:30 PM

Phoenix, AZ (November 27, 2007) – After broadcasting live at Dodge Theatre last year for his first ever HBO stand up special; “George Lopez: America’s Mexican,” and performing to three nights of sold out crowds, George Lopez has announced that he will return to Dodge Theatre. George Lopez will take the stage to perform America’s Mexican for three nights on Thursday, April 24, Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26. The shows will begin at 7:30pm with special guest Bryan Kellen.

On February 24th, 2007 George headlined his first HBO stand up special, "GEORGE LOPEZ: AMERICA'S MEXICAN", which was broadcast live from Phoenix at Dodge Theatre. The special was released on DVD on July 3rd, 2007 and, in its first week of sales, was #1 in stand up comedy as well as #1 in all comedy titles.

George Lopez is one of the premier comedic talents in the entertainment industry today. He is the co-creator, writer, producer and star of the ABC network and Warner Bros. Television produced sitcom “GEORGE LOPEZ”, which just wrapped its sixth and final season. The show, which is executive produced by George, Bruce Helford (“The Drew Carey Show,” “Roseanne”) and actress Sandra Bullock, can be seen in syndication across the country and on Nick at Nite's roster of classic TV shows.

George most recently starred opposite Christopher Walken and Dan Fogler in the Rogue Pictures comedy "BALLS OF FURY," and recently completed shooting the Mark Pellington directed dramedy “HENRY POOLE IS HERE” with Luke Wilson and Adriana Barraza.

In addition, George is lending his voice in the live action Walt Disney Pictures film “SOUTH OF THE BORDER” opposite Drew Barrymore. George will also appear in the comedy "SWING VOTE" opposite Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Nathan Lane, Kelsey Grammer and Stanley Tucci. He is also the focus of a new PBS documentary "BROWN IS THE NEW GREEN: GEORGE LOPEZ AND THE AMERICAN DREAM” which debuted on September 12th on PBS.

Rubber-bodied and dynamically engaging, comedian Bryan Kellen has become an energetic, comedic powerhouse. Bryan’s feverish mix of storytelling, observational humor, and physical comedy produces one of the most universally captivating shows in entertainment today. He has become the regular theater tour opener for George Lopez, who noticed Bryan’s reliable abilities and similar style of turning uncomfortable life experiences into hilarious performances.

TICKETS ON-SALE THIS MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 10 A.M.
Tickets priced at $75.50, $60.00, $50.00 and $40.00 will go on-sale at 10 A.M. on Monday, December 3 at www.livenation.com, Dodge Theatre Box Office, and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com .

PARAMOUNT’S ORIGINAL LASERSPECTACULAR FEATURING THE MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD

Live Nation, 93.3 KDKB and 100.7 KSLX are very proud to announce the return of

PARAMOUNT’S ORIGINAL LASERSPECTACULAR FEATURING THE MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2008
DODGE THEATRE

Phoenix (November 26, 2007) – Paramount’s LaserSpectacular, the smash hit multi-media laser and light show featuring the music of Pink Floyd will once again illuminate Dodge Theatre. The LaserSpectacular show presented locally by 93.3 KDKB and 100.7 KSLX will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 8:00pm.

After 23 years of touring, Paramount's LaserSpectacular has become a cult classic, presenting the music of Pink Floyd like you’ve never seen it before. Surrounded by 10,000 watts of concert quality sound, Pink Floyd’s musical legacy continues as the bands concept music captures the imagination and carries listeners away on a mind-expanding journey driven by cutting edge effects. Colorful lasers and lighting effects parallel the sonic journey as the senses are confronted with an array of glowing visual displays choreographed to the soundtrack during the 2 hour and 20 minute show.

“Pink Floyd’s music is very dramatic and visual,” says Paramount’s LaserSpectacular Producer Steve Monistere. “You can see or imagine images when you listen to their music. Without any lighting effects at all, there is still a show in your mind. Now imagine using lasers, lighting, video and other special visual effects to interpret what your mind is ‘seeing’ and that is why people love this show so much”.

Through the use of jaw-dropping new technologies a visual evolution unfolds as solid lines of light wash the room with color, animated neon figures are set in motion, a giant inflatable comes to life and laser beams bounce and glide through the open air, crafting images, such as a soaring eagle that flies over the crowd. During the song “Learning To Fly,” you’ll see a psychedelic, rotating lighting gobo with images of the history of flight, from the Wright Brothers all the way to the Space Shuttle. During “Comfortably Numb” 3-D animation reveal the song’s storyline of a rock star struggling to “make it to the show.” Brand new 3-D imagery used in the show actually has dimension and can be see from all sides! Finally, Paramount’s best laserists pull out all the stops and bombard you with EVERYTHING in their bag of visual tricks for the shows finale, “Run Like Hell.” Special prism glasses multiply the fun, making 1 image become six. Three 30-foot screens wall the experience.

Every year Paramount incorporates new elements into the show, so expect new features. For details on the Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular go to www.laserspectacular.com.

TICKETS ON-SALE MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 10 A.M.
Tickets priced at $25.00 will include special 3-D glasses to enjoy the show. Tickets will go on-sale at 10 A.M. on Monday, December 3 at Dodge Theatre Box Office, www.livenation.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com. Tickets will increase to $27.00 on the day of show.

Brian Culbertson's Soulful Christmas

Phoenix, AZ - Sanderson Music Series presents BRIAN CULBERTSON’S A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS 2007 tour at the intimate Celebrity Theatre at 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 13th. Special guests include GERALD ALBRIGHT, HOWARD HEWETT, NICK COLIONNE & introducing VICTORIA WHITE. In typical Brian Culbertson fashion A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS features uplifting and soulful performances of holiday favorites and tunes from Culbertson’s holiday album of the same name. Culbertson and his guests will also perform hits from their respective catalogues.

Brian Culbertson - Brian Culbertson has been creating songs for the masses to great effect. He is the winner of the 2001 Smooth Jazz Award for Best Keyboardist, the 2005 American Society of Young Musicians' “All That Jazz” award, and nine Downbeat student awards for performance (piano/trombone) and composition. All the while, Culbertson has been steadily amassing a faithful audience with his recordings, then sealing the deal with his high-energy concerts.

Gerald Albright -Whether he is playing contemporary or straight-ahead jazz, saxophonist Albright stands in a class by himself. Albright has sold over 1,000,000 albums in the U.S. alone. His self-produced music features him on bass guitar, keyboards, flutes, drum programming, and background vocals. Incidentally, Albright's saxophone work can be hear in the PlayStation video game Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

Howard Hewett - According to one Rolling Stone writer, Howard Hewett is the premier vocalist in the post - Marvin Gaye era of romantic pop. Like Gaye, Hewett soars to new heights and seduces his audience. His irresistible voice is responsible for selling some ten million records.

Nick Colionne - The Chicago born, bred and still residing guitarist turned pro at 15, touring all over the world with rock bands and some of the greatest legends of R&B, from The Staples Singers to Curtis Mayfield. Nick Colionne launched his solo career in 1994 with "It's My Turn” which reached #13 on the national charts. Most recently, he won the International Instrumental Artist of the Year Award at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards.

Victoria White – The New Jersey native brings an eclectic vibe to jazz, folk, and rock music. This one-woman band's self produced, written and performed album, "Home," comes alive with electric guitar-laced ditties on life and love, heartache and fear.

TICKETS: rows 10-13 = $56; rows 7-9 = $76; rows 1-6 = $101 which includes VIP Pre-Show Reception. Purchase 6 Music Series shows and get one show free + free parking for all 7 shows. Tickets are still available at Celebrity Theatre or online at CelebrityTheatre.com. To charge by phone call 602-267-1600 ext.1. All tickets are subject to a surcharge. Celebrity Theatre is conveniently located on 32nd St., just 4 blocks south of the Loop 202 freeway, in Phoenix.

CHRIS BOTTI CONCERT - SAT., DEC. 8th

CHRIS BOTTI CONCERT - SAT., DEC. 8th

Phoenix, AZ – Sanderson Music Series presents CHRIS BOTTI in concert at the intimate Celebrity Theatre at 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 8th.

Trumpeter CHRIS BOTTI is a gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer, and a charismatic performer who--since the release of his first solo album in 1995--has created a series of recordings which have made him a virtual genre-of-one in the realm of contemporary jazz. Botti has earned both critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation for a succession of best-selling albums including When I Fall In Love (2004, #1 Top Jazz Album, #37 Billboard Top 200), To Love Again: The Duets (2005, #1 Top Jazz Album, #18 Billboard Top 200), and Chris Botti Live with Orchestra & Special Guests (2006, #2 Top Jazz Album).

Botti’s latest release, Italia, is inspired by the sounds and atmosphere of Italy. The collection’s vibrant and sensual set of performances are drawn from sources ranging from classical opera to the soundtracks of Ennio Morricone. Recorded in the United States, England, and Italy, Italia is a brilliant showcase for Botti's musical versatility. The album includes the newly composed title track featuring the passionate vocals of renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, as well as a new interpretation of "The Very Thought of You" with guest vocalist Paula Cole. In another of the album's duets, Botti adds his touch to a vocal performance originally recorded in 1957 by the "forever cool" Dean Martin on "I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face," a song first written for "My Fair Lady."

TICKETS: rows 10-13 = $56; rows 7-9 = $76; rows 1-6 = $101 which includes VIP Pre-Show Reception. Purchase 6 Music Series shows and get one show free + free parking for all 7 shows. Tickets are available at Celebrity Theatre or online at CelebrityTheatre.com. To charge by phone call 602-267-1600 ext.1. All tickets are subject to a surcharge. Celebrity Theatre is conveniently located on 32nd St., just 4 blocks south of the Loop 202 freeway, in Phoenix.

Fall Out Boy - Young WIld Thing Tour Postponed

FALL OUT BOY SHOW POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY
SHOW ORGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY
Fall Out Boy announced this morning that their stop in Glendale will be postponed 24 hours due to heavy winter weather they hit while on tour in Denver, CO.Their Young Wild Things Tour originally scheduled for Sunday at Jobing.com Arena has been postponed to Monday, November 26th at 7:00PM.
Tickets purchased for the November 25th concert will be honored at the November 26th concert. Ticket holders unable to attend the new date should contact their original point of purchase for refunds.
The Glendale date will feature Plain White T's, Gym Class Heroes and Cute is What We Aim For.
Fall Out Boy consists of Wilmette, Illinois natives Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley. The band released their debut album, From Under the Cork Tree in 2005, selling more than 2.5 million albums in the United States alone. In February of 2007 Fall Out Boy released their second album Infinity on High. Its lead single "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" led the charts upon its release. The band has most recently performed at the Live Earth Concerts on July 7th and recently wrapped-up their summer tour. The band is scheduled to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 9th.
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Travis on 11.25 Moved to the Marquee Theater

TRAVIS WITH SPECIAL GUEST MAXIMO PARK
ON NOVEMBER 25
WILL NOW BE AT
MARQUEE THEATRE

The Travis concert with special guest Maximo Park originally scheduled for Sunday, November 25, at Celebrity Theatre has been moved to the Marquee Theatre (730 N. Mill Ave).
The show will begin at 7:30 pm.

All tickets purchased for Celebrity Theatre will be honored at Marquee Theatre on the night of the show.

Travis's fifth album, The Boy With No Name is a record that will remind people how the four friends from Glasgow came to be one of the UK's biggest and best loved bands. A band Chris Martin recently admitted "invented" Coldplay. A band that’s sold millions of albums and that headlines festivals. A band that’s won the Brit for Best British Group twice and whose second album 'The Man Who', was bought by one in eight British households.

Simply put, The Boy With No Name is a belting collection of bittersweet pop songs from the band who do bittersweet pop music better than anyone. It's no exaggeration to say that every song - including the velcro-catchy bonus track - is a potential single.
Visit www.travisonline.com for more information. Visit www.myspace.com/travis for more information

Peter White Christmas This Thursday!

PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS This Thursday!

PHOENIX, AZ - The Sanderson Ford Lincoln Mercury Music Series presents one of the most anticipated holiday concerts of the year, a PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS at the intimate Celebrity Theatre this Friday, November 23rd. Great seats are still available to see this world-renowned acoustic guitarist and his special guests RICK BRAUN & MINDI ABAIR. Show time is set for 8 p.m.

PETER WHITE is coming to town alright, only this time he's bringing two special added treats, RICK BRAUN and MINDI ABAIR, both of which are featured on White's CD, Peter WHITE CHRISTMAS. MINDI ABAIR is a double-edged talent with her fluid saxophone and emotive vocals. RICK BRAUN is a masterful trumpet/flugelhorn player whose warm tones transform the simplest melody into a work of art. They have each separately sold millions of records and their combined fans will surely appreciate this special performance of Christmas songs.

Growing up in a sleepy little English town in the 1960s, PETER WHITE'S first trip to the U.S. was in 1975 while on tour with Al Stewart. That summer White saw his first studio experience at the famed Abbey Road studio in London, working with Stewart on the 'Year of the Cat' album. The musical collaboration lasted 20 years, during which time they wrote and recorded many songs together, including Stewart’s 1978 hit “Time Passages'He also played on Basia's first album (released in 1987), which went on to sell millions worldwide. After 15 years of performing backup, White recorded many solo CDs, with several songs becoming No. 1 hits on Smooth Jazz radio, such as “Midnight in Manhattan” with Grover Washington Jr., and “Just Another Day” with Basia.

TICKETS: rows 10-13 = $56; rows 7-9 = $76; rows 1-6 = $101 which includes VIP Pre-Show Reception. Purchase 6 Music Series shows and get one show free + free parking for all 7 shows. Great seats are still available at Celebrity Theatre or online at CelebrityTheatre.com. To charge by phone call 602-267-1600 ext.1. All tickets are subject to a surcharge. Celebrity Theatre is conveniently located on 32nd St., just 4 blocks south of the Loop 202 freeway, in Phoenix.

The Section Quartet

THE LOUDEST STRING QUARTET ON THE PLANET
PERFORMING AT THE RHYTHM ROOM
JANUARY 16, 2008

The show will include selections from FUZZBOX and a performance of
Radiohead's OK COMPUTER in its entirety.

Phoenix, AZ (November 16, 2007)- Formed on the principles of rock & roll, The Section Quartet (TSQ) fuses the worlds of classical and rock by tearing down the wall that divides the two genres. Simply put- The Section Quartet rocks! The show will make a stop in Phoenix to perform at the Rhythm Room on Wednesday, January 16. The show will begin at 7:30 pm with a soon to announced special guest.

Eric Gorfain (founder/arranger/violinist), Daphne Chen (arranger/violinist), Richard Dodd (cello) and Leah Katz (viola) complete the talented quartet. In 1998, they emerged in Los Angeles as a recording entity with a dual purpose: to function as a string “section” on other artists’ albums, and to take the rock string quartet to the highest level. Since that time, the band has studio and stage collaboration credits with major artists and producers from multiple genres including; Cristina Aguilera, Fiona Apple , David Bowie, Dave Grohl, Grant-Lee Phillips and Maroon 5 to name a few.

The band is perhaps best-known for their innovative, self-arranged renditions of Radiohead’s OK Computer and Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. They also had the honor of performing at the much buzzed about Coachella Music Festival twice. Of their live shows, LA Weekly stated; “the fragile strains of the violin are enough to prompt open weeping in several spectators” and The Los Angeles Times thought the “arrangements proved entertainingly spirited and accomplished.”

On August 21, 2007 the band released their major label Decca debut Fuzzbox. In the CD the quartet showcases kinetic arrangements, bold performance style and an eclectic repertoire. The CD features The Section Quartet’s unique arrangements of songs from some of the most popular alternative and indie-rock acts around including; Radiohead, The Strokes, Queens of the Stone Age and Yeah Yeah Yeahs to name a few. This album promises to deliver all of the intensity and power of the original songs by melding the elements of rock with classical instruments in a way that produces an explosively energetic listening experience. “We like to think of ourselves as a rock band that just happens to play string instruments. Attitude, that’s what we bring to the table,” noted Eric Gorfain.

The Strokes’ “Juicebox” opens the album with a thundering bassline that takes hold of the listener and won’t let go… a true rock journey is about to ensue. Other stand-out tracks, Led Zepplin’s “Heartbreaker” and Queens of the Stone Age’s “No One Knows” stand on their own as impressive hard-rocking tributes, and their version of Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” proves to be massive. TSQ also worked with producer Jon Brion on an incredible cover of “Phenomena” (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and the bonus cut “Teardrop (Massive Attack). Of the album, Gorfain stated; “We made it dirty when it needed to be, ugly when it needed to be, which made it bigger and better and fatter.”

TICKETS ON NOW
Tickets priced at $12.00 in advance are available to purchase at http://www.livenation.com/, all Ticketmaster outlets and at the Rhythm Room. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. Tickets purchased on the day of show will be priced at $15.00. You must be 21 & over to attend.

For more information please go to: http://www.thesectionquartet.com/.

Chris Brown and Bow Wow come to US Airways Center

FORD PRESENTS
POP PHENOM CHRIS BROWN AND BOW WOW
AND THE UP CLOSE & PERSONAL HOLIDAY EXCLUSIVE TOUR
US AIRWAYS CENTER
JANUARY 6, 2008

Superstar Line-Up Includes Soulja Boy, Sean Kingston, Shop Boyz, and Lil Mama

Phoenix, AZ (November 16, 2007) – Jive recording artist, Chris Brown, plans to heat things on his upcoming winter tour with co-headliner Bow Wow. The Ford Presents UCP Holiday Exclusive Tour Powered By Sync In Association With BET Networks is scheduled to make a stop in Phoenix to perform at US Airways Center on Sunday, January 6. The show will begin at 7:00 pm with special guests Soulja Boy, Sean Kingston, Shop Boyz, and Lil Mama.

Multi-platinum artist, Chris Brown, plans to dazzle fans with surprises that are currently under wraps, but he will bring to life his current smash singles that include, “Kiss, Kiss” featuring T-Pain, and “Wall To Wall,” as well as his classic hits “Run It,” and “Yo (Excuse Me Miss).”

His current smash “Kiss, Kiss” Featuring T-Pain is now the #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, and is in the top 10 across five individual Billboard charts; #1-Hot Digital Songs, #1-Hot Digital Tracks, #3-Hot 100 Airplay, #6-Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, and #6-Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. His sophomore effort, Exclusive, was released on November 6th.

Co-headliner, Bow Wow, in support of his latest release The Price of Fame plans to perform numerous hits including "Shortie Like Mine" featuring Chris Brown, as well as "Outta My System."

Accompanying the star duo is a line-up of up and coming hip-hop and R&B superstars. Soulja Boy will bring his # 1 single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," R&B singer Sean Kingston will perform his addictive song "Beautiful Girls," the Shop Boyz will bring their hit anthem "Party Like a Rockstar," and rounding out the show is Brooklyn native, Lil Mama, with her summer smash, “Lip Gloss” and current hit “G-Slide.”

TICKETS ON-SALE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 AT 10 A.M.
Reserved tickets priced at $65.75, $49.75 and $39.75 will go on-sale at 10am on Saturday, November 24 at http://www.livenation.com/, US Airways Center Box Office, and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information visit http://www.livenation.com/,

Polythehcnics Play LA

MANCHESTER PROVIDES THE GOODS WITH UNSIGNED UK BRIT POP QUARTET POLYTEHCNICS.
Unsigned, with an album ready to go and a sound that screams airplay - now is your chance to catch them live.
SHOWCASES IN NEW YORK CITY AND LOS ANGELES THIS NOVEMBERNov 16 @ Mercury Lounge NEW YORKNov 14 @ Spaceland LOS ANGELESFor guestlist and advance copies please contact Alexandra@Magnumpr.netGET TO KNOW POLYTECHNICS HEREOFFICIAL WEBSITEOFFICIAL MYSPACEFREE DOWNLOAD

“Jolly indie tunes straight out of the same school as Weezer, The Magic Numbers and Pavement” – BBC


Dylan Giles (vocals/guitar)Yuri Caul (bass/vocals)Denny Hilton (guitar)Tim Warren (drums) Peet Earnshaw (keyboards/vocals)
"The pop melodies of early Supergrass, the swaggering faux-crap aesthetic of early Pavement, the jangly Manc idiocy of early Primal Scream… Where Polytechnic's debut is strongest is in the way they obscure these sounds and make them golden on their own terms."
– Drowned In Sound
“Bang The Drum” Single of The Week – NME 2007“One of the most uplifting sounds to have emerged from Manchester in recent years, Polytechnic are fashionably angular but also joyously buoyant” – Rock Sound MagazineWATCH “PEP” VIDEOManchester is at it again. Like Polytechnic’s Northern forefathers brandishing instruments before them, The La’s, Cast, The Stone Roses, all who sincerely played homage to the jingly-jangly sounds of California only with the added swagger and cockiness that is so familiarly British and is now so iconic and notorious in rock and roll history.
WATCH "Wont you come around"After supporting The Breeders, Doves, The Strokes and Nine Black Alps recently and touring with The Shins, Keane and Brett Anderson across Europe, Polytechnics are now ready to unleash their upbeat transatlantic pop guitar gems and glisten your ears with unforgettable melodies you’ll be humming for days after.
‘Down ‘Til Dawn’ is an album of indie sunshine that knows both when to be raucous and when to chill out." – Rock Sound Magazine
WATCH "Man OverBoard" Video
“Like The Magic Numbers before them, in ''Man Overboard'' the Manc hippies craft up a luscious dollop of shanty town". BBC

Down Til Dawn 01 Bible Stories, 02 Won't You Come Around?,03 Man Overboard, 04 Rain Check, 05 Cold Hearted Business,06 Still Spinning, 07 Pep, 08 Quay Street, 09 Hoof, 10 Polling Card, 11 Running Out Of Ideas

Special $10 Offer Avril Lavigne

**SPECIAL $10 LAWN TICKET OFFER**
AVRIL LAVIGNE
AT CRICKET WIRELESS PAVILION
FRIDAY, MAY 2 – 7:30 PM

Phoenix, AZ (November 8, 2007) – Don’t miss out on the special lawn ticket price FOR ONE DAY ONLY on Saturday, November 17 for Avril Lavigne with Boys Like Girls in concert at Cricket Wireless Pavilion on Friday, May 2.

Avril Lavigne’s $10 lawn ticket special will be available at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion Box Office
(10am – 4pm) with no service charges!

The special $10 lawn ticket can also be purchased at www.livenation.com and all Ticketmaster Outlets plus applicable service charges. Get your tickets now while supplies last!

**ALL TICKETS GO ON-SALE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 AT 10 AM**
All tickets go on-sale on Saturday, November 17 at 10 am. Reserved tickets are priced at $49.50, $33.00 and $23.00. Lawn tickets will increase to $14.00 after Saturday, November 17. Tickets will be available at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion Box Office, www.livenation.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. A venue parking fee, applicable taxes, service and handling charges may be applied. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com. Fans can also go to www.avrillavigne.com and click the “fan club” icon to register for special access to presale tickets.

George Winston @ Orpheum Theater

GEORGE WINSTON
TO PERFORM SOLO PIANO CONCERT
ORPHEUM THEATRE
FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Phoenix, AZ (November 8, 2007) – Solo pianist George Winston, best known for his seasonally themed recordings including December, Autumn, Winter Into Spring, and Summer, will perform a solo piano concert at Orpheum Theatre on Thursday, February 7 at 7:30 pm. Collection baskets will be at the entrances of the theatre for guests to make donations of non-perishable food items to benefit the St. Mary's Westside Food Bank, a local organization benefiting families in need of assistance.

This solo piano concert will feature selections from George's melodic piano recordings, as well as R&B piano, stride piano, Vince Guaraldi’s Peanuts© pieces, and more. George will also play some Hawaiian Slack Key guitar.

In 1972 George recorded his first solo piano album, Ballads and Blues 1972. Since 1980 George has released nine more solo piano albums: Autumn (1980), Winter Into Spring (1982), December (1982), Summer (1991), Forest (1994), Linus & Lucy-The Music of Vince Guaraldi (1996 - which features compositions by the late jazz pianist, including Cast Your Fate to the Wind and pieces from the Peanuts TV specials); Plains (1999 - which was inspired by his Eastern Montana upbringing), Night Divides The Day - The Music Of The Doors (2002) and Montana – A Love Story (2004). His latest solo piano album is entitled Gulf Coast Blues & Impressions – A Hurricane Relief Benefit.

Additional George Winston information online at www.georgewinston.com.

TICKETS ON-SALE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 AT 10 AM
Reserved tickets priced at $38.00, $30.00 and a limited number of Orchestra seating priced at $50.00 will go on-sale Monday, November 12 at www.livenation.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). Tickets will be available at Phoenix Convention Center Box Office after Monday, November 12. All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com

Kenny G @ Dodge Theatre

KENNY G WILL PERFORM WITH THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY
AT DODGE THEATRE ON FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Phoenix, AZ (November 6, 2007) – Internationally celebrated recording artist Kenny G – acclaimed as the biggest-selling instrumental musician and biggest-selling jazz musician of the modern era, will perform with the Phoenix Symphony at Dodge Theatre on Tuesday, February 26. The show will begin at 7:30 pm.

It is Kenny G’s innate ability to create and set different moods with his music that has made him such an enduring force and earned him Grammy, American Music, Soul Train, World Music and NAACP Image Awards as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has sold more than 75 million albums, singles and videos over the past 24 years (45 million in the U.S. alone).

Kenny G is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on his February 2008 Concord Music Group debut RHYTHM AND ROMANCE. RHYTHM AND ROMANCE melds Latin love songs with the soft tantalizing sound of the soprano saxophone for an intoxicating album full of rich electrifying songs that will have fans swaying seductively all night long.

RHYTHM AND ROMANCE, follows up his 2006 collection of all-instrumental popular material “I’m In The Mood For Love…The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time”. On this album, Kenny lends his romantic soprano saxophone sound to an entire program of romantic songs featuring several chart hits including: “If I Ain’t Got You” (Alicia Keys), “You’re Beautiful” (James Blunt), and “You Raise Me Up” (Josh Groban). The album also contains highlights that originated from movies: Henry Mancini’s “Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet,” Johnny Mandel’s “The Shadow of Your Smile” (Love Theme from The Sandpiper), and “As Time Goes By” (from Casablanca). Prior to that, Kenny released his fourth holiday best-seller “The Greatest Holiday Classics,” preceded by 2004’s RIAA gold “At Last…The Duets Album” which featured vocalists and instrumentalists Barbara Streisand, LeAnn Rimes, Gladys Knight, Earth Wind & Fire, Yolanda Adams, Chaka Kahn, Burt Bacharach and Arturo Sandoval.

TICKETS ON-SALE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 AT 10 A.M.
Reserved tickets priced at $75.00, $55.00, $45.00 and limited number of Golden Circle tickets priced at $100.00 will go on-sale at 10 A.M. on Monday, November 12 at the Dodge Theatre Box Office, www.livenation.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com. KENNY G WILL PERFORM WITH
THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY
AT DODGE THEATRE ON FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Phoenix, AZ (November 6, 2007) – Internationally celebrated recording artist Kenny G – acclaimed as the biggest-selling instrumental musician and biggest-selling jazz musician of the modern era, will perform with the Phoenix Symphony at Dodge Theatre on Tuesday, February 26. The show will begin at 7:30 pm.

It is Kenny G’s innate ability to create and set different moods with his music that has made him such an enduring force and earned him Grammy, American Music, Soul Train, World Music and NAACP Image Awards as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has sold more than 75 million albums, singles and videos over the past 24 years (45 million in the U.S. alone).

Kenny G is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on his February 2008 Concord Music Group debut RHYTHM AND ROMANCE. RHYTHM AND ROMANCE melds Latin love songs with the soft tantalizing sound of the soprano saxophone for an intoxicating album full of rich electrifying songs that will have fans swaying seductively all night long.

RHYTHM AND ROMANCE, follows up his 2006 collection of all-instrumental popular material “I’m In The Mood For Love…The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time”. On this album, Kenny lends his romantic soprano saxophone sound to an entire program of romantic songs featuring several chart hits including: “If I Ain’t Got You” (Alicia Keys), “You’re Beautiful” (James Blunt), and “You Raise Me Up” (Josh Groban). The album also contains highlights that originated from movies: Henry Mancini’s “Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet,” Johnny Mandel’s “The Shadow of Your Smile” (Love Theme from The Sandpiper), and “As Time Goes By” (from Casablanca). Prior to that, Kenny released his fourth holiday best-seller “The Greatest Holiday Classics,” preceded by 2004’s RIAA gold “At Last…The Duets Album” which featured vocalists and instrumentalists Barbara Streisand, LeAnn Rimes, Gladys Knight, Earth Wind & Fire, Yolanda Adams, Chaka Kahn, Burt Bacharach and Arturo Sandoval.

TICKETS ON-SALE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 AT 10 A.M.
Reserved tickets priced at $75.00, $55.00, $45.00 and limited number of Golden Circle tickets priced at $100.00 will go on-sale at 10 A.M. on Monday, November 12 at the Dodge Theatre Box Office, www.livenation.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com.

Michael W. Smith Christmas Tour

MICHAEL W. SMITH CHRISTMAS TOUR 2007 - Tickets on Sale Now!

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – One of the most popular recording artists in Christian music MICHAEL W. SMITH brings his “It’s A Wonderful Christmas” tour to the Valley at 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 8th at the Highlands Church. The 3-hour event features a full symphony orchestra, and special guests THE KATINAS, and American Idol’s MELINDA DOOLITTLE.

MICHAEL W. SMITH just released his 20th studio album, It’s A Wonderful Christmas. The powerful collection features all-original Christmas songs (other than “What Child Is This”) that echo his heartfelt connection to that most special season. Like his musical hero John Williams (composer of film scores for “Jaws,” “Star Wars,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Jurassic Park”), Smith’s work has an epic, cinematic quality that stirs emotions in the listener. It’s the kind of music that is not simply heard; it’s felt. “It’s so big and symphonic,” says Smith, who himself has scored two films, including “Second Chance” in which he also starred. “It feels like you’re going to get to the end of the record and you’ll want to see the movie. It sounds like a soundtrack.”
The iconic artist has enjoyed chart-topping success on contemporary Christian and pop radio, and he has amassed a staggering 31 No. 1 singles, such as “I Will Be Here For You" and “Healing Rain.” To date, Smith has sold over 13 million units resulting in five RIAA-certified platinum and 16 gold projects, an American Music Award, three GRAMMY Awards and 40 Dove Awards.

Over the years, people have come to respect Smith as a man of many gifts. He has written and recorded music that has infused America’s cultural climate with hope. He’s a gifted worship leader that has drawn other believers closer to God through his songs. However, there’s no denying that one of his greatest gifts is simply as a composer.

Tickets are $55 and $65 and on sale now at http://www.ticketforce.com/
The Highlands Church is located at 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, in Scottsdale.

Stanley Clarke @ Martini Ranch

STANLEY CLARKE
MARTINI RANCH
JANUARY 23, 2008

Phoenix, AZ (October 31, 2007) - Stanley Clarke, one of the most innovative electric bass players of the past three decades will make a stop in Scottsdale to perform at Martini Ranch on Wednesday, January 23. The show will begin at 7:30 pm.

Bassist Stanley Clarke was barely out of his teens when he exploded into the jazz world in 1971. Fresh out of the Philadelphia Academy of Music, he arrived in New York City and immediately landed jobs with famous bandleaders such as Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon, Joe Henderson, Pharaoh Saunders, Gil Evans, Stan Getz and a budding young pianist-composer named Chick Corea.

In 1972 Clarke and Corea formed the seminal electric jazz/fusion band Return To Forever. RTF was a showcase for each of the quartet’s strong musical personalities, composing prowess and instrumental voices. The band recorded eight albums, two of which were certified gold (Return To Forever and the classic Romantic Warrior). They also won a GRAMMY (No Mystery) and received numerous nominations while touring incessantly.

At 25, Clarke was already regarded as a pioneer in the jazz fusion movement. He was also the first bassist in history to double on acoustic and electric bass with equal virtuosity, power and fire. In his ongoing efforts to push the bass to new limits, he invented two new instruments, the piccolo bass and the tenor bass. The piccolo bass is tuned one octave higher than the traditional electric bass. The tenor bass is tuned one fourth higher than standard. Both of these instruments have enabled Clarke to extend his melodic range to higher and more expressive registers.

Clarke’s creativity has been recognized and rewarded in every way imaginable: gold and platinum records, GRAMMY Awards, Emmy Awards, virtually every readers and critics poll in existence, and more. He was Rolling Stone’s very first Jazzman of the Year, and bassist winner of Playboy’s Music Award for ten straight years.

Always in search of new challenges, Clarke turned his boundless creative energy to film and television scoring in the mid-1980s. Starting on the small screen with an Emmy-nominated score for Pee Wee’s Playhouse, he transitioned to the silver screen as composer, orchestrator, conductor and performer of scores for such blockbuster films as Boyz ‘N the Hood, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, Little Big League, Passenger 57, Poetic Justice, The Five Heartbeats, Romeo Must Die, The Transporter and Roll and Bounce. He even scored Remember the Time, a Michael Jackson video directed by Jon Singleton. His scoring can currently be heard on the series Lincoln Heights for the ABC Family Network.

On October 16, 2007 Clarke released The Toys of Men. It is a 13-track CD that examines the emotional sweep of war, and features guest appearances by vocalist/bassist Esperanza Spalding, percussionist Paulinho da Costa.

TICKETS ON-SALE NOW
Tickets priced at $35.00 are available to purchase at www.livenation.com, all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). Tickets will be available at Martini Ranch on the day of show. All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. Tickets purchased on the day of show will be priced at $40.00. You must be 21 & over to attend.

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