Last January the NHL held its first even game outside in Buffalo, NY and called it the “Winter Classic.”  This years game will take place between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings.  

Tickets to this game could end up being the highest sought after ticket ever in Chicago sports and that is a high statement with the Chicago Cubs in town.  Tickets will have face values of $75, $225 and $325 and 41,000 are expected to be sold.

Last years game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres drew a crowd of more than 70,000.

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The year The Killers have been playing random events through the US, but they have announced they will once again play a set tour early in 2009.  They will play 14 shows in the US and Canada starting on January 17 in Denver, CO and ending in Grand Prairie, TX on February 4.  More shows might be added as we get closer.

The Killers who have mostly played in smaller venues in the past played a show in New York Cities Hammerstein Ballroom on October 24th that quickly sold out.  This has shown that the attraction power of the band is growing and so is the type of venue that they are going to play at.  On January 25 they will be playing at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

The upcoming tour will be in support of the November 22 release of their third studio album titled, “Day & Age.”  The last album which was released in 2006 is certified platinum and reached as high as #2 on the Billboard top 200 chart.

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A few months ago we reported about rumors that Led Zeppelin was in the works to go on tour in 2009.  That was denied by lead singer Robert Plant.  Now Bassist John Paul Jones has publicly stated that a tour is in the works for next year.  The Musician made his announcement at a UK guitar expo.

“As you probably know, Jimmy, Jason and I are actually rehearsing, and we’ve had the odd singer come in and have a bash,” Jones said.  Rumors in UK tabloids say that these singers are to replace Plant if he turns down another tour.

Replacing lead singers is something that is very common on bands who continue to tour many years later.  Journey, who recently has began tour again replaced, Steve Perry when he left the band due to health problems.  The rock band, Yes, has announced a tour that will exclude Jon Anderson.

The Los Angeles Times reported that if the tour goes on with out Plant they should look into creating a new sound with a different name.  They state this because there is a chance they will look like a cover band without the presence of Plant. 

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Two of the greatest music names, Billy Joel and Elton John have announced that they will once again team up for a duo tour.  The two stars will be touring together for the 5th time.  Both of them will play their own music and then also team up for duet songs.  The last time the two toured together was in 2002.

There has been no set date for the tour to take place but both have publicly announced it is going to happen.  Joel made the announcement at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York on Tuesday during a benefit concert he was at.  John made an acknowledgement during in interview with GQ magazine.

Stay tuned for more information about tour dates. 

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Grammy award winner and one of musics legendary names, Neil Diamond, has been named the 2009 Musicares Person of the year.  The award is based on both is musical work and also is philanthropy work done over the last few years.

Currently he has donated the entire revenues from merchandise sales at October events to Hurricane Ike victims.  

Diamond has sold over 125 million albums over his long career.  He has had 36 top 40 singles.  Diamond will accept the award on February 6, 2009 during the Grammy week gala dinner.  

Diamond will be on tour until January 8, 2009 so make sure to get your Neil Diamond tickets now. 

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James Blunt has announced that he will be bringing his light pop-rock sound to North America as he will tour Canada this November and December.

Blunt will begin his Lost Souls tour with a show in Vancouver, BC on November 17 and will continue will 11 more shows ending on December 3 in St. Jons, NB.  Blunt will be playing at mainly large market venues including Toronto’s Air Canada Centre and Pentgrowth Saddledome in Calgary.

This tour is in support of last years album “All Lost Souls.”  That album reached #7 on the Billboard top 200 while topping 18 different charts throughout the world.  Blunt made a name for himself in 2005-2006 with his chart topping single, “You’re Beautiful.”  The single was atop the Billboard Hot 100, Pop 100, Hot Digital Songs and Adult Contemporary charts in 2006.

Earlier this year Blunt toured in the US with Sheryl Crow, but those shows were mainly at small theaters and performance halls

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Art Garfunkel who many people know from the music group, Simon and Garfunkel, has announce he is planning a 2009 solo tour.  Garfunkel will begin his North American tour on January 9 in Torrance, CA.  He will play a few shows each month before ending up in Indianapolis, IN on April 18.

Garfunkel began this past year virtually the same way by touring from January until April before heading on a 12 show stint in Europe earlier this month.

In a recent statement on his website Garfunkel says, “In this nervous world I want to soothe.  It’s a great time for moderation, for thoughtfulness, for dialogue, for the great Exhale, for humor. A great time for a sweet sound, a visceral, charming, prayerful sound.”

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Currently in the United Kingdom touring, Bryan Adams will return home to continue with shows to wrap up the year. These show will be fully acoustic. The US Slate will begin on November 28 in Seattle, WA and will finish on December 7 in Mesa, AZ.

This will be the third leg through North American since the release of this May album, “11.” The second leg in July and August he was the opener for Rod Stewart and Foreigner.  

This latest album from Bryan Adams is his eleventh album of original music which is how the album name came about.  Adams, who is most widely known for his hit song “Summer of 69,” has been unable to get the current album any higher than #80 on the Billboard 200.

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As we reported earlier Britney Spears is planning a 2009 world tour that is going to be produced by AEG.  The tour will be in support of her upcoming December 2 album release of “Circus.”  This is going to be one of many events slated to help the pop princess rebuild her public image after a very rough year in the news.  This will be her first tour since 2004 in which “In The Zone” grossed $34 Million.

AEG has recently produced other rock and pop artists including Bon Jovi and Justin Timberlake.  

After being released on radio stations on September 26 Spears first single on her new album, “Womanizer,” reached #1 on Billboards Hot 100 in only its second week.  This is a great sign for Britney Spears.  Stay Tuned for Britney Spears tour dates.

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Taylor Swift has announce that she will be touring in 2009.  The tour will be produced by promoter TMG/AEG.  After being on a couple of tours in the past year this will be Sift’s first headlining tour.  

Currently Taylor Swift is opening for Rascal Flatts, whose tour is scheduled to end on November 2.  TMG has promoted a frw other popular country singers including, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and Tim McGraw.

Swift is scheduled to release her sophomore album, “Fearless,” on November 11.  Stay Tuned for tour dates when they are released.

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