Tour Notes: Bob Dylan, Snoop Dogg, Aerosmith and More

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A number of acts will be hitting the road this year. Here’s hoping one of them comes your way:

• Aerosmith: The band will rock it out with ZZ Top later this summer. The tour begins June 10 in St. Louis.
• Austin City Limits: You can expect a number of big names at this October festival. Pearl Jam, Kings of Leon, Lily Allen, the Dave Matthews Band and the Beastie Boys represent just a sampling.
• Blazed and Confused Tour: Snoop Dogg, Slightly Stoopid and Stephen Marley will be trekking the country together starting on July 10.
• Bob Dylan: Beginning July 2, Willie Nelson and John Mellancamp will join the legendary folk singer during a 22-city tour of minor league baseball parks.
• Green Day: After a three-year hiatus, the group will resume touring this year. The 38-city journey starts July 3 in Seattle.

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Tour Notes: American Idol’s Top 10, David Archuleta

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Pop,

Wondering what an Adam Lambert performance would look like on a concert stage? Curious to know if Megan Joy is still flapping her wings? Hoping to get up and close with hottie Kris Allen? Then it’s time to check your calendars.

Locations for the annual American Idol tour have just been announced. The 50-city event will bring the Top Ten finalists from Portland, OR all the way over to Manchester, NH. Sales for all engagements will begin Saturday, May 9.

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Tour Notes: Lily Allen, Coldplay, Kings of Leon and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Pop, R&B / Soul, Rock,

A number of acts will be hitting the road this year. Here’s hoping one of them comes your way:

• Lily Allen: The “Smile” singer will be hitting up this side of the pond starting in April.
• The B-52’s: The group began a series of stops last week. The party continues through May.
• Coldplay: The band will be spending part of their summer vacation in the US. Portland will be their first stop in July.
• Flight of the Conchords: The New Zealand duo will kick off a North American tour this April.
• Jennifer Hudson: The Dreamgirl and Robin Thicke will be touring together starting this spring.
• Kings of Leon: The Grammy award winners will begin a set of North American stops on April 19.

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Tour Notes: David Archuleta, Bruce Springsteen, Death Cab and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Alternative, Country, Dance, Pop, Rock,

A number of acts will be hitting the road this year. Here’s hoping one of them comes your way:

• David Archuleta: The American Idol 7 finalist begins a 20-city tour in February.
• Death Cab for Cutie: The group will begin a U.S. tour starting in April.
• Madonna: More overseas stops have been added to the Sticky & Sweet tour.
• Modest Mouse: The band will hit 12 cities beginning next month.
• Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival: Slayer, Marilyn Manson and Bullet For My Valentine will all be part of the 27-city festival.
• Bruce Springsteen: The Boss’ Super Bowl appearance will kick off a world tour.
• Taylor Swift: She will headline the Fearless tour beginning this April.

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