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Mariah Carey New Year’s Eve concert

Unlike many celebrities, Mariah Carey won’t be ringing in the new year sipping on crystal or Belvedere vodka.

Instead, she will be performing a show for her fans.  Carey will host a concert the night of New Year’s Eve at Madison Square Garden. 

Carey made the announcement on her Web site.  Tickets will go on sale Nov. 9 for members of her fan club and Nov. 14 for the general public. 

Carey also recently completed filming a music video for her new song titled “H.A.T.U.”  The song appears on her album “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.”

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Jay-Z announces additional tour dates

Jay-Z announced new tour dates for the second leg of his North American tour.  The second leg begins Feb. 22 in Houston and concludes March 26 in Los Angeles.

Young Jeezy will be the opening act.  Tickets go on sale Nov. 13.  The tour schedule for the second leg is posted below.

Feb. 22 Houston @ Toyota Center
Feb. 23 Dallas @ American Airlines Center
Feb. 25 New Orleans @ New Orleans Arena
Feb. 27 Atlanta @ Philips Arena
Feb. 28 Greensboro, North Carolina @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex
March 3 Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
March 7 Norfolk, Virginia @ Scope Arena
March 11 Boston @ TD Garden
March 16 Pittsburgh @ Mellon Arena
March 19 St. Louis @ Scottrade Center
March 20 Indianapolis @ Conseco Fieldhouse
March 22 Denver @ Pepsi Center
March 24 San Jose, California @ HP Pavilion
March 26 Los Angeles @ Staples Center

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Rihanna will perform on cruise ship

If you’ve ever taken a cruise vacation, I’m sure you’ve heard the mediocre amateur singers try to belt out tunes on stage during the nightly shows.

But Royal Caribbean will get a big-name performer next month for its Oasis of the Seas cruise ship.

R&B singer Rihanna will perform a concert on the ship Nov. 19 during the three-day cruise.  Oasis of the Seas is the newest ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet.

Rihanna’s new CD titled “Rated R” will be in stores Nov. 23.

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Tim McGraw and Lady Antebellum tour dates announced

Country singer Tim McGraw is preparing to embark on a six-month tour next year to promote his latest CD titled “Southern Voice.”

The Southern Voice tour will kick off Feb. 11 in Omaha and conclude Aug. 15 in Virginia Beach.  The singer also will perform April 8 at the BOK Center in Tulsa. 

McGraw will be joined by Lady Antebellum on the tour.  The Lost Trailers and Love and Theft will take turns on the tour as the opening act.

The tour dates are posted below.

Feb. 11	Omaha, NE	Qwest Center Omaha
Feb. 12	Madison, WI	Alliant Energy Center Memorial Coliseum
Feb. 13	Des Moines, IA	Wells Fargo Arena
Feb. 19	Roanoke, VA	Roanoke Civic Center
Feb. 20	Huntington, WV	Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Feb. 21	Reading, PA	Sovereign Center
Feb. 25	Columbia, MO	Mizzou Arena
Feb. 26	Lexington, KY	Rupp Arena
March 8	Houston, TX	RodeoHouston @ Reliant Stadium
March 25	Vancouver, BC	General Motors Place
March 27	Calgary, AB	Pengrowth Saddledome
March 28	Saskatoon, SK	Credit Union Centre
March 30	Winnipeg, MB	MTS Centre
April 8	Tulsa, OK	BOK Center
April 9	North Little Rock, AR	Verizon Arena
April 10	New Orleans, LA	New Orleans Arena
April 11	Orange Beach, AL	Amphitheater at The Wharf
April 23	Columbus, OH	Nationwide Arena
April 24	Auburn Hills, MI	The Palace Of Auburn Hills
May 6	Jacksonville, FL	Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
May 7	Tampa, FL	Ford Amphitheatre @ State Fairgrounds
May 8	West Palm Beach, FL	Cruzan Amphitheatre
May 14	Pelham, AL	Verizon Wireless Center Birmingham
May 15	Atlanta, GA	Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
May 20	Spokane, WA	Spokane Arena
May 21	Tacoma, WA	Tacoma Dome
May 22	Portland, OR	Rose Garden Arena
May 25	Fresno, CA	Save Mart Center
May 28	Wheatland, CA	Sleep Train Amphitheatre
May 29	Mountain View, CA	Shoreline Amphitheatre
June 2	Albuquerque, NM	Journal Pavilion
June 3	Phoenix, AZ	Cricket Wireless Pavilion
June 4	Chula Vista, CA	Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
June 5	Devore, CA	San Manuel Amphitheater
June 11	Wichita, KS	INTRUST Bank Arena
June 12	Dallas, TX	Superpages.com Center
June 17	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	Blossom Music Center
June 19	Tinley Park, IL	First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
June 26	Maryland Heights, MO	Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
June 27	Kansas City, MO	Sprint Center
July 8	Burgettstown, PA	Post-Gazette Pavilion
July 9	Camden, NJ	Susquehanna Bank Center
July 10	Bristow, VA	Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge
July 15	Holmdel, NJ	PNC Bank Arts Center
July 16	Hartford, CT	Comcast Theatre
July 17	Mansfield, MA	Comcast Center
July 29	Nampa, ID	Idaho Center
July 30	Salt Lake City, UT	Usana Amphitheatre
July 31	Englewood, CO	Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Aug. 5	Cincinnati, OH	Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 6	Darien Center, NY	Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Aug. 7	Toronto, ON	The Molson Amphitheatre
Aug. 13	Charlotte, NC	Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Aug. 14	Raleigh, NC	Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
Aug. 15	Virginia Beach, VA	Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater

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Chris Brown announces tour dates

R&B singer Chris Brown is coming out of hiding.  The singer will embark on a 19-city tour titled “The Appreciation Tour” beginning next month. 

The tour kicks off Nov. 14 in Houston and will conclude Dec. 13 in Philadelphia.

The shows will occur at small venues.  Brown is promoting his upcoming CD titled “Graffiti.”  The tour dates are posted below.

Nov. 14: Houston, TX (House of Blues)
Nov. 15: Dallas, TX (Palladium)
Nov. 18: Los Angeles, CA (Avalon)
Nov. 19: San Francisco, CA (The Fillmore)
Nov. 22: Richmond, VA (Landmark)
Nov. 25: Detroit, MI (Royal Oak)
Nov. 26: Chicago, IL (House of Blues)
Nov. 29: Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Revolution)
Dec. 1: Orlando, FL (House of Blues)
Dec. 2: Atlanta, GA (CenterStage)
Dec. 4: Washington, D.C (Warner Theater)
Dec. 5: Providence, RI (Lupo’s)
Dec. 6: Boston, MA (House of Blues)
Dec. 11: Baltimore, MD (Sonar)
Dec. 12: Wallingford, CT (Chevrolet Theater)
Dec. 13: Philadelphia, PA (Electric Factory)

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Def Leppard cancels remaining concerts

Rock legends Def Leppard have canceled the last leg of the North American north due to personal reasons. 

The band canceled 23 concerts in the Canada and the U.S. 

A statement was issued on their Web site that said “Due to unforeseen personal matters, the third leg of Def Leppard’s North American Tour, set to begin on October 22nd, has been cancelled. We know how truly blessed we are to have such committed fans,” said the band in a statement. “That’s why we’ve agonized over this decision. Even if just a single concert, we don’t take cancelling shows lightly, but unfortunately life’s commitments need to be the priority.”

Ticket refunds are available at the point of purchase, according the band’s Web site.

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Lady Gaga announces new tour dates

Pop singer Lady Gaga announced the new dates for her upcoming tour titled The Monster Ball.

Gaga had to rearrange the dates when Kanye West back out of their joint tour.  Now she’s hitting the road solo with rapper Kid Cudi as her opening act. 

The 22-city tour kicks off Nov. 27 in Montreal.   The tour dates are posted below.

Nov. 27 – Montreal, Quebec, Canada @ The Bell Center
Nov. 28 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada @ Air Canada Center
Nov. 29- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada @ Scotiabank Place
Dec. 1 – Boston, MA @ Wang Center
Dec. 2 – Boston, MA @ Wang Center
Dec. 3 – Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna
Dec. 9 – Vancouver, BC, Canada @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Dec. 10 – Vancouver, BC, Canada @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Dec. 13 – San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic
Dec. 18- Las Vegas, NV @ To Be Determined
Dec. 19 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena
Dec. 21- Los Angeles, CA @ Nokia Theatre
Dec. 29 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theater
Dec. 31 – Miami, FL @ Knight Center
Jan. 3 – Orlando, FL @ The Hard Rock
Jan. 7 – St. Louis, MO @ The Fox
Jan. 8 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
Jan. 9 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
Jan.12 – Detroit, MI @ Fox Theater
Jan. 16- Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata
Jan. 20 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
Jan. 21 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall

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Janet Jackson greatest hits album

Michael Jackson’s baby sister Janet Jackson is preparing to release her second greatest hits package.

The two-disc set will be in stores Nov. 17, and it will feature Janet’s biggest hits throughout her career, plus a few new songs. 

Her last greatest hits album “Design of a Decade” was released in 1995. 

Janet, 43, released her first album in 1982.  Since then, she recorded 10 albums throughout her 27-year musical career. 

The track listing for her new greatest hits CD titled “Number Ones” is posted below. 

I was fortunate to attend her concert last October and saw her perform most of those songs at the BOK Center in Tulsa.  Click here to read my review from last year. 

TRACK LISTING

“What Have You Done for Me Lately”
“Nasty”
“When I Think of You”
“Control”
“Let’s Wait Awhile”
“The Pleasure Principle”
“Diamonds”
“Miss You Much”
“Rhythm Nation”
“Escapade”
“Alright 7″
“Come Back to Me”
“Black Cat”
“Love Will Never Do (Without You)”
“The Best Things in Life Are Free”
“That’s the Way Love Goes”

Disc 2:

“If”
“Again”
“Because of Love”
“Any Time, Any Place”
“Scream”
“Runaway”
“Got ‘Til It’s Gone” featuring Q-Tip and Joni Mitchell
“Together Again”
“I Get Lonely”
“Go Deep”
“What’s It Gonna Be?!” (with Busta Rhymes)
“Doesn’t Really Matter”
“All for You”
“Someone to Call My Lover”
“All Nite (Don’t Stop)”
“Call on Me” featuring Nelly
“Feedback”
“Make Me”

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Whitney Houston announces tour

It’s been 10 years since pop music legend Whitney Houston has performed a full-length concert tour.

Now, her fans will finally get to see her show.  However, this tour will be good news for European fans, and bad news for her U.S. fans. 

Whitney’s tour only consists of European dates.  The tour will kick off April 8 in Manchester followed by shows in Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle, London, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium. 

No disrespect to Europe, but I don’t understand why some American musicians avoid touring in the U.S. 

When Michael Jackson was preparing for his final concerts, he chose to perform 50 shows in London and zero in the U.S.

I hope Whitney decides to alter her tour by adding a few U.S. dates for her fans in North America.

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Snoop Dogg, Method Man, Redman tour dates announced

Snoop Dogg is teaming up with Method Man, Redman and Devin the Dude for a joint concert tour this fall.  Snoop Dogg will promote his upcoming CD titled “Malice in Wonderland.”

The hip hop artists will perform concerts in 12 cities.  The tour dates are posted below.

Oct. 27 – Baltimore, MD at Rams Head Live

Oct. 28- Sayreville, NJ at Starland Ballroom

Oct. 29- New York, NY at Nokia Theatre Times Square

Oct. 30- Providence, RI at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel

Oct. 31 – Atlantic City, NJ at House of Blues

Nov. 01 – Boston, MA at House of Blues

Nov. 03 – Indianapolis, IN at The Vogue Theatre

Nov. 04 – Chicago, IL at Congress Theatre

Nov. 05 – Minneapolis, MN at Epic

Nov. 06- N. Kansas City, MO at Harrah’s Voodoo Lounge

Nov. 07- Robinson, MS at Events Center, Harrah’s Casino

Nov. 08 – Dallas, TX at House of Blues

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Kanye West cancels concert tour

The “Fame Kills” concerts have died before they were officially alive. 

Kanye West dropped out of his joint ”Fame Kills” tour with Lady Gaga.  

Kanye and Gaga were expected to embark on a three-month tour together beginning in November.

The reason for Kanye’s cancellation is unknown, but I think it’s safe to assume the negative publicity surrounding Kanye after the MTV Video Music Awards incident had something to do with it.

Lady Gaga will tour without Kanye beginning next month in the same scheduled cities, but the dates will change.

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Warren G new CD

Rapper Warren G is returning to the music scene with a new CD in stores Tuesday (Sept. 29). The CD titled “G Files” will feature collaborations from Snoop Dogg, Ray J, Nate Dogg, Travis Barker and Raekwon.

Most people remember Warren G from his 1994 hit song “Regulate,” which dominated radio airwaves for two years. 

He has since released five CD’s, but none had any success since his debut album.  To support his new CD, Warren G is going on the road during a concert tour beginning Oct. 1.  The tour dates are posted below

October 1             Los Angeles, CA             The Roxy Theatre
October 27           Austin, TX                       Emo’s
October 29           Dallas, TX                       Granada Theater
October 30           New Orleans, LA             House of Blues
October 31           Nashville, TN                   Haunted Valley
November 3         Charleston, SC                Music Farm
November 4         Asheville, NC                   The Orange Peel
November 5         Charlotte, NC                   Amos’ Southland
November 6         Brooklyn, NY                    The Music Hall of Williamsburg
November 7         Allston, MA                       Harper’s Ferry
November 10       New York, NY                   The Bowery Ballroom
November 12       Indianapolis, IN                The Vogue
November 13       Chicago, IL                       The Metro
November 14       Madison, WI                     Majestic Theatre
November 16       Council Bluffs, IA              Whiskey Road House
November 18       Boulder, CO                      Fox Theatre
November 19       Ft. Collins, CO                  Aggie Theatre
November 20       Aspen, CO                        Belly Up
November 22       Seattle, WA                       Neumo’s
November 23       Portland, OR                     The Roseland Theatre
November 24       San Francisco, CA            The Independent

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Mario, Trey Songz, Day 26 tour dates announced

R&B singers Trey Songz and Mario are teaming up this fall to co-headline the BET 106 & Park Tour. 

The tour kicks off Sept. 29 in Los Angeles and concludes Nov. 25 in Las Vegas.

Trey Songz is promoting his latest CD titled “Ready” which features the song “I Need A Girl.”

Known for his 2002 hit song “Let Me Love You,” Mario’s latest CD titled “D.N.A.” 

The opening acts for the tour are Day 26, Sean Garrett and RydazNRist.  The tour dates are posted below.

29-Sep Los Angeles, CA House of Blues

30-Sep Anaheim, CA House of Blues

5-Oct Houston, TX House of Blues

6-Oct Dallas, TX House of Blues

8-Oct New Orleans, LA House of Blues

9-Oct Atlanta,GA Tabernacle

12-Oct Charlotte, NC Fillmore

14-Oct Baltimore, MD Main Stage at Sonar

15-Oct Cleveland, OH House of Blues

16-Oct St Louis, MO The Pageant

19-Oct Chicago, IL House of Blues

20-Oct Detroit, MI House of Blues

21-Oct Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room at Murat

13-Nov Myrtle Beach, SC Location to be determined (TBD)

14-Nov Orlando, FL TBD

15-Nov Miami, FL TBD

17-Nov Washington, DC TBD

18-Nov New York, NY TBD

19-Nov Philadelphia, PA TBD

24-Nov San Francisco, CA TBD

25-Nov Las Vegas, NV TBD

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Beyonce sings to cancer patient

Say what you want about Beyonce. But she really does have a genuine heart.  

She  let Taylor Swift finish her acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Now, she pulled a child who has cancer on stage with her and serenaded her with the hit song “Halo” during a concert in Sidney, Australia.

The video clip is posted below.

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Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, Steven Tyler aren’t speaking

When Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler injured himself during a concert after he fell of the stage, the group was fourced to cancel their remaining tour dates.

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry said he hasn’t spoken to Tyler in five weeks, and he’s upset. 

The Click here to read the story from Tulsa World reporter Jennifer Chancellor via NewsOK.com

The video clip of Steven Tyler falling off the stage last month is posted below.

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Jay-Z discusses Kanye West, Taylor Swift incident

Jay-Z is breaking his silence regarding his friend Kanye West’s outburst during Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech during the MTV Video Music Awards.

In an interview with BBC Radio, Jay-Z said Kanye has always been passionate, but he was still rude to Taylor. 

Excerpts from the interview are posted below. 

“He’s just a super-passionate person, and of course it was rude because it was Swift’s moment, but that’s the way he really felt. But he’s been that passionate from his first record.”

“He used to jump on tables. I was trying to make the first Blueprint, he’s jumping on tables, rapping, and I’m like, ‘Yo, not now.’ That was just him. He’s always been that passionate.”

“I told him I think it was rude, and that he has to watch his passion. At the end of the day, we’re going to celebrate him for his passion more than vilify him for it because his passion, which caused him to make Graduation and all these great records, is the same thing that causes him to step out of line sometimes. So as he grows, he has to learn how to balance that. And he’ll learn that in years to come. That passion right there, that wasn’t fake or staged.  It was how he really felt, and it was just inappropriate. It wasn’t fair to Taylor.”

“I mean, it’s an awards show, really, and I think it’s a bit blown out.  He’s on the cover of every paper, he didn’t kill anybody. Nobody got harmed.  I don’t think he should lay low, I think he should go on tour and have a brilliant career. It’s an awards show.”

I agree with Jay-Z in paragraph above. Yes, it was rude and disrespecful, but no one was killed or physically harmed.  He didn’t beat up anyone like Chris Brown did. 

But, hopefully Kanye will listen to Jay-Z and learn to control his “passion.”

Meanwhile, Kanye is preparing to go on tour this fall and winter with pop singer Lady Gaga.  The tour kicks off Nov. 10 in Phoenix.  Click here for a list of the tour dates.

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Jay-Z breaks Elvis Presley’s record

Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z is the new king of albums. 

When Jay-Z’s new CD “Blueprint 3″ landed at number one on the Billboard charts this week, he set a record for having the most number one albums by a solo artist–pulling ahead of the legendary Elvis Presley, according to Billboard magazine.

Jay-Z now has 11 number one albums under his belt. 

“Blueprint 3″ sold 476,000 copies when it debuted Wednesday, and it’s expected to keep the number one spot next week. 

The rapper is currently preparing for his upcoming college concert tour.  Click here to view the tour dates.

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Britney Spears performs in Tulsa

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Kanye West, Lady Gaga tour dates announced

Kanye West is going on tour later this year, and his tour dates have been announced.  His opening act will be eccentric pop star Lady Gaga. 

I know everyone is angry with Kanye because of his behavior at the MTV Video Music Awards, but I’m sure he will put on a good show, especially with Lady Gaga on tour with him. 

The tour kicks off Nov. 10 in Phoenix and concludes Jan. 24 in Dallas.  The complete tour dates are posted below.

11/10 – Phoenix, AZ @ US Airways Center

11/11 – San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena

11/13 – Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Events Center

11/15 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center

11/16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center

11/18 – Sacramento, CA @ ARCO Arena

11/19 – San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion

11/24 – Vancouver, BC @ General Motors Place

11/26 – Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome

11/28 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place

11/29 – Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre

12/2 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center

12/4 – St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center

12/ 9 – Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena

12/11 – Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena

12/12 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex

12/13 – Norfolk, VA @ Scope

12/16 – Worcester, MA @ DCU Center

12/18 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Center

12/19 – Baltimore, MD @ 1st Mariner Arena

12/20 – Buffalo, NY @ HSBC Arena

12/22 – East Rutherford, NJ @ IZOD Center

12/26 – Hartford, CT @ XL Center

12/30 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center

1/3 – Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum

1/6 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre

1/8 – Kanata, ON@ Scotiabank Place

1/11 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre

1/14 – Auburn Hills, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills

1/16 – Chicago, IL @ United Center

1/19 – New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Arena

1/21 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center

1/22 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center

1/24 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

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Sean Paul and Jeremih to perform at UCO

The KJ 103 radio station is bringing its End of Summer Smash to the University of Central Oklahoma this month.

The concert will be Sept. 27 at the East Hall Field on campus, 100 N University Drive.

Sean Paul and Jeremih will headline the event, and Paradise Girls, Only 1 Right and Jason DeRulo will be the opening acts.  Tickets are $15.  The gates open at 6:30 p.m., and the concert will begin at 7 p.m.

Sean Paul’s hit songs include “Get Busy,” “Gimme The Light,” “Give In Up To Me” featuring Keyshia Cole and “Baby Boy,” which he performed with Beyonce. 

Jeremih’s song “Birthday Sex” became the summer anthem on radio stations and clubs throughout the country.  The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

Click here to purchase tickets, or call 1-866-966-1777.

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Michael Jackson tribute concert postponed

First, Michaal Jackson’s funeral was postponed several times, and now his tribute concert is being postponed. 

The concert was supposed to take place Sept. 26  in Vienna, Austria, but organizers said they need additional time to organize the show. 

Many performers had to cancel their appearance due to scheduling conflicts including Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige and Natalie Cole. 

The show will be moved to London and is scheduled for next summer.

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Jay-Z college tour dates announced

Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z is launching a college concert tour where he will he will perform on campus arenas across the country. 

The tour kicks off Oct. 21.  Jay-Z is promoting his new CD “The Blueprint 3,” which was released Oct. 8 at University Park, Pennsylvania.

The confirmed tour dates are posted below.

Oct. 9 – University Park, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center

Oct. 10 – Highland Heights, KY @ The Bank of Kentucky Center

Oct. 13 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place

Oct. 14 – Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome

Oct. 15 – Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place

Oct. 16 – Vancouver, BC @ General Motors Place

Oct. 17 – Seattle, WA @ Key Arena

Oct. 24 – Providence, RI @ Dunkin Donuts Center

Oct. 25 – Amherst, MA @ Mullins Center

Oct. 27 – Baltimore, MD @ 1st Mariner Arena

Oct. 28 – Columbus, OH @ Value City Arena Ohio State

Oct. 29 – London, ON @ John Labatt Centre

Oct. 30 – Montreal, QUE @ Centre Bell Centre

Oct. 31 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre

Nov. 1 – Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Place

Nov. 12 – Champaign, IL @ University of Illinois, Assembly Hall

Nov. 19 – Albuquerque, NM @ Tingley Coliseum

Nov. 20 – El Paso, TX @ Don Haskins Center

Nov. 22 – Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center Arena

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Info on Michael Jackson tribute concert

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Jay-Z to perform Sept. 11 benefit concert

Rapper Jay-Z hosted a news conference today (Aug. 31) to announce plans for a Sept. 11 benefit concert. 

The rapper will perform a charity concert at Madison Square Garden to raise money for the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund. 

Tickets are $50, and all proceeds from merchandise and ticket sales will go toward the charity fund.  Jay-Z also release his new CD “Blueprint 3″ on that day. 

For more information about the fund, go to www.answerthecall.org

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TLC reuniting for benefit concert

The R&B group TLC will reunite on stage for Justin Timberlake’s benefit concert. 

Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas will perform during the concert Oct. 17 at the Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas.  

The group’s third member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes was killed in a car accident while vacationing in Honduras in 2002.

The group became famous during the 1990s with their hit songs “Waterfalls,” “Creep,” and “No Scrubs.”

Other musicians expected to perform during the concert include Taylor Swift, Ciara and Alicia Keys. 

Proceeds will benefit Shriners Hospital for Children.

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