Jay-Z cancels remaining 2009 tour dates

Jay- Z performed at the grand reopening of the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles in 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Fans in three southern cities who were hoping to see the biggest rapper in the music industry will be disappointed.
Jay-Z has cancelled the remaining three dates on his 2009 tour. The concert’s promoter Live Nation said the concerts in Lubbock, Albuquerque and El Paso are canceled due to an unforseen scheduling conflict.
It’s unknown exactly what that conflict is, but fans will be reimbursed in those cities. The good news is Jay-Z will hit the road with Young Jeezy for a tour beginning in February. (assuming he doesn’t cancel those dates too)
Click here for the 2010 dates.
Kanye West performs at Beyonce concert

Kanye West signing autographs in Los Angeles in 2007. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Kanye West made a rare public appearance during the weekend. The scandalous rapper appeared on stage Saturday at the O2 Arena in London during Beyonce’s concert.
West is featured on the remix version of Beyonce’s song titled “Ego,” and he performed his verse during the show. No one booed during West’s performance, according to MTV News.
Maybe that’s a sign people are finally starting to get over that incident with Taylor Swift. The West’s performance is posted below in the sketchy video.
Mariah Carey New Year’s Eve concert

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon arrived at the premiere of her new film titled "Precious." ((AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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.”
Jay-Z announces additional tour dates

Jay-Z performed during a music festival in New Jersey (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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
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.
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 |
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)
Def Leppard cancels remaining concerts

Members of rock group Def Leppard on the red carpet in 2006 during the VH1 Rock Honors concert in Las Vegas. (AP Photo by Jae C. Hong)
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.
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
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

Janet Jackson performed during a Michael Jackson tribute segment at the MTV Video Music Awards (AP Photo by Jason DeCrow)
“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”
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Britney Spears performs in Tulsa
She performed her hit songs including “Baby One More Time,” “Toxic” and “Womanizer.”
The singer was on tour with opening acts Jordin Sparks and Kristinia DeBarge.
Sparks was the winner of the sixth season of “American Idol” in 2007. Her hit songs include “Battlefield,” “One Step At A Time” and “Tattoo.”
Kristinia DeBarge is the daughter of James DeBarge from the 1980s singing group DeBarge.
Click here to read the concert review fromThe Oklahoman’s George Lang via NewsOK.com.
A photo gallery from the concert is posted below. The photos were taken by The Oklahoman’s Steve Maupin. Click on the photos to enlarge them.
Kanye West, Lady Gaga tour dates announced

Kanye West and his girlfriend Amber Rose attend the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (AP photo by Peter Kramer)
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

Pop singer Lady Gaga attends the MTV Video Music Awards. She will be Kanye West's opening act for an upcoming tour (AP photo by Charles Sykes)
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
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.
Michael Jackson tribute concert postponed

Jermaine Jackson held a press conference to discuss the Michael Jackson tribute concert (AP photo by Lilli Strauss)
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.
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
Info on Michael Jackson tribute concert
Michael Jackson’s tribute concert is set for Sept. 26 in Vienna, Austria, and several celebrities are expected to perform.
Twenty-five celebrities are expected to participate in the show, including Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, Akon, Sister Sledge and Natalie Cole.
More celebrities will be announced at a later date. Performers are expected to sing Jackson’s greatest hits.
The tribute concert will be attended by the Jackson family and 65,000 fans.
Meanwhile, the MTV Video Music Awards will air Sept. 13, and the show will feature a Janet Jackson tribute segment to her brother Michael.

























