Radiohead Tunes Into 2012 Midwest Dates...

Radiohead has returned to tour the U.S. this spring and summer including some Midwest dates. They will be performing in Cleveland, Cincinnati and the Detroit area.

Tour Dates 2012:
3/5 Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
3/7 Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
3/9 St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
3/11 Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
3/13 Broomfield, CO @ 1stBank Center
3/15 Glendale, AZ @ Jobing.com Arena
4/9 Seattle, WA @ Key Arena
4/11 San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion
4/12 Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
4/14 Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
4/21 Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
5/29 Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center
5/31 Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
6/1 Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
6/3 Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
6/5 Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
6/6 Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
6/8 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival
6/10 Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre
6/11 Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hils
6/13 Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
6/15 Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
6/16 Toronto, ON @ Downsview Park

Theophilus London Calling...

Theophilus London had a banner year bringing his unique brand of genre-defying music to the masses around the globe, and he isn't slowing down in 2012. He's setting off for a headlining tour across the country that will kick off in Cleveland on January 11th, Detroit on the 12th and includes stops in SF (Mezzanine), LA (El Rey Theatre) and NYC (Webster Hall) before wrapping up in Montreal February 18th. A full list of dates is below.

Tour Dates:
1/11 Grog Shop - Cleveland Heights, OH
1/12 Magic Stick - Detroit, MI
1/13 Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
1/14 The Loft - Minneapolis, MN
1/17 Neumos - Seattle, WA
1/18 Fortune Sound Club - Vancouver, BC Canada
1/19 Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
1/21 Mezzanine - San Francisco, CA
1/22 El Rey Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
1/23 Sundance Film Festival - Park City, UT
1/27 Beauty Bar Ballroom - Austin, TX
1/30 Club Downunder - Tallahassee, FL
1/31 Grand Central - Miami, FL
2/1 The Social - Orlando, FL
2/3 The Earl - Atlanta, GA
2/4 Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
2/6 9:30 Club - Washington D.C.
2/7 Johnny Brenda's - Philadelphia, PA
2/9 Webster Hall - New York, NY
2/17 Wrong Bar - Toronto, ON Canada
2/18 Club Soda - Montreal, QC Canada

Rock Hall Class 2012 Welcomes Beastie Boys...

The 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Cleveland and be broadcast on HBO. The 2012 ceremony will again be open to the public, as it was - for the first time in the event's history - at the 2009 Inductions in Cleveland.

This year's inductees include The Beastie Boys, Guns N' Roses, Donovan, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and more.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Members can purchase Induction 2012 tickets in advance, beginning Friday, December 16, 2011 at 10 a.m. EST until the Member allotment is exhausted. To purchase tickets, visit rockhall.com or call (877) 212-8898 (please note, this phone number will not be activated until 10 a.m. EST on 12/16). To be eligible for the Member pre-sale, fans must become Members by 11 p.m. EST on December 12, 2011 and have a valid Member ID. To join please call (216) 515-8425. There will be a two ticket limit on all orders.

Tickets to the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony go on-sale to the public on Saturday, December 17, 2011 beginning at 10 a.m. EST. To purchase tickets, visit rockhall.com or call ( 877) 212-8898 (please note, this phone number will not be activated until 10 a.m. EST on 12/17).

Beastie Boys ~ Hall of Fame Statement
“We’re in the rock and roll hall of fame? That’s f—-n’ crazy and awesome ! While we are very proud of the music we make, we have to acknowledge the inspiration from our families, friends and musicians like the slits, bad brains, x-ray spex, the treacherous three and too many others to possibly name. And most of all, we give thanks to New York City and the world of musical influence it provided for us.”

Ryan Adams Adds Midwest Dates to Tour...

Ryan Adams has added some solo dates to his brief sweep through the Midwest.
1/24 Bethesda, MD – Strathmore
1/25 Cleveland, OH – Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square
1/27 Ann Arbor, MI – Hill Auditorium (Ann Arbor Folk Fest)
1/28 Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
1/30 Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
1/31 St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House
2/1 Kansas City, MO – Music Hall
2/3 Denver, CO – Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre

Visit Ryan Adams website here.

Foo Fighters Confirm Fall Midwest Dates...

Foo Fighters have confirmed the next run of shows in their ongoing American arena headline run in support of the worldwide #1 album Wasting Light (Roswell/RCA). Pre-sales for this leg, which kicks off September 14 in St. Paul MN and runs through September 26 in East Rutherford NJ, will begin May 18. General on sales follow May 20 with the exception of St. Paul and Columbus which go on sale to the public June 4.

Rise Against and Mariachi el Bronx will be support for the U.S. run.

The September dates expand on the recently announced midwest headline dates beginning May 17 in Tulsa OK and concluding May 26 in Missoula MT. Motorhead and Biffy Clyro provide support on that run, during which the Foos will also drop in for headlining appearances at the Hangout and Sasquatch festivals.

The tour follows in the wake of Foo Fighters' just released seventh album Wasting Light, which is still riding high on the charts after debuting at #1 in a dozen countries. Wasting Light has also generated arguably the best critical notices of the band's 16-year career, including four star lead reviews from Rolling Stone and People, and an A- lead review from Entertainment Weekly that summed up “Here’s the miracle, though: Foo Fighters never feel like a backward-looking band. Light is a muscular rock & roll throwdown, featuring the Foos delivering exactly the kind of catchy, pummeling anthems they’re known for, with total disregard for the whims of the masses.”

More dates will be announced as they are confirmed. For a complete list of current Foo Fighters North American tour dates and ticketing info visit http://tour.foofighters.com/

FOO FIGHTERS NEW U.S. DATES:
Sept. 14 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Center **
Sept. 16 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center **
Sept. 17 - St Louis, MO - Scottrade Center **
Sept. 19 - Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills **
Sept. 20 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena **
Sept. 22 - Columbus OH - Nationwide Arena **
Sept. 23 - Pittsburgh, PA- Consol Energy Center **
Sept. 25 - Buffalo, NY - HSBC Center **
Sept. 26 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center **

** Rise Against & Mariachi el Bronx Support

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED DATES:
May 17 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center ***
May 18 – Little Rock, AR – Verizon Center ***
May 20 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum ***
May 21 – Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Festival (SOLD OUT)
May 23 – Council Bluffs, IA – Mid America Center ***
May 26 – Missoula, MT – Adams Center ***
May 27 – George, WA – Sasquatch Music Festival

*** Motorhead & Biffy Clyro Support

Sade Tour Dates Include Detroit & Cleveland...

As a follow up to the platinum-selling Soldier Of Love, which spent three weeks at the top of the Billboard album chart and garnered a well-deserved GRAMMY, Sade is back with The Ultimate Collection, out May 3rd. In addition to classic Sade songs, the must-have album will include three new, never-before heard songs including “Moon & The Sky” (featuring Jay-Z). Here for the first time, fans can find all of their favorite Sade classics from their most iconic albums including songs from the Best Of collection and the greatest hits off of Lover’s Rock and Soldier Of Love.

Pre-orders of the album begin today at Sade.com, and fans who pre-order The Ultimate Collection will have exclusive early access to tickets beginning March 30th for the newly announced dates in select markets.

Tickets for the newly announced dates go on sale to the public beginning April 2nd at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. For Facebook pre-sale codes, announcements and on-sale dates, visit Sade's Facebook events page.

Sade and John Legend Summer Tour Dates:
6/16 Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
6/18 Pittsburgh, PA - Consol Energy Center
6/19 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
6/21 Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
6/22 Washington, DC - Verizon Center
6/24 East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center
6/25 Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
6/28 Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
6/30 Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
7/3 Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
7/6 Boston, MT - TD Garden
7/8 Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
7/9 Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
7/10 Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
7/12 Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
7/13 Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
7/15 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - BankAtlantic Center
7/16 Miami, FL - American Airlines Arena
7/17 Orlando, FL - Amway Center
7/23 Houston, TX - Toyota Center
7/24 Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
7/26 Kansas City, KS - Sprint Center
7/28 St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
7/29 Memphis, TN - FedEx Forum
7/31 Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena
8/3 Detroit, MI - The Palace at Auburn Hills
8/5 Chicago, IL - United Center
8/6 Chicago, IL - United Center
8/7 Chicago, IL - United Center
8/09 Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
8/11 Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
8/13 Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
8/14 Seattle, WA - Key Arena
8/15 Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena
8/17 Sacramento, CA - Power Balance Pavilion
8/19 Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
8/20 Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
8/21 Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
8/23 San Diego, CA - Cricket Amphitheatre
8/25 San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
8/26 Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
8/27 Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
8/30 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
8/31 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
9/2 Phoenix, AZ - U.S. Airways Center
9/3 Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Arena

For complete ticket and tour information visit, SADE.COM and LIVENATION.com.

Sharon Jones Offers Free Rock Hall Show...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will welcome Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings for a special FREE concert on the Museum’s Main Stage on Friday, August 13 at 8 p.m.

Although this concert is FREE, a ticket is necessary for entry. There will be many ways for fans to win tickets to this special concert. Kia Motors promotion teams will be conducting ticket giveaway promotions at the Rock Hall during the Summer in the City concerts on July 14, July 21 and August 11. Tickets are also available online through Daptone Records at www.daptonerecords.com/rockhall and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s Facebook page and Twitter page. For complete information on how to obtain tickets, please visit www.rockhall.com/event/sharon-jones.

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings have truly become renowned thanks to their incredible live show, not to mention their relentless touring. And though it’s certainly no easy task to keep such a vast ensemble on the road, the band continues to pack hundreds of clubs worldwide, from legendary venues like New York’s Apollo Theater, Beacon Theater and Central Park’s SummerStage to their show-stopping sets at Coachella, SXSW, Lollapalooza, Roskilde, Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits and WOMAD.

Currently supporting their fourth album, I Learned the Hard Way, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings continue to electrify fans, disc jockeys, critics, record collectors, and bloggers the world-over with their authentic, heart-felt sound. The authenticity clearly demonstrated on the band’s three critically-acclaimed previous albums steeped within the gilded and gritty sounds of gospel, soul and funk – Dap Dippin’ (2002), Naturally (2005) and 100 Days, 100 Nights (2007) – captured and released by the independent Daptone Records. Their albums recall an analog era led by iconic studios like those at Motown and Stax Records, and have thrust the 53 year-old Augusta, GA native and crew into the multimedia limelight.

For more information on Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, visit www.sharonjonesandthedapkings.com.

For more information on this and other concerts this summer at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, visit www.rockhall.com/events.

Jamie Lidell Adds Cleveland Grog Shop Date...

Funky and full of soul, or soulful and full of funk . . . either way, Jamie Lidell will be at The Grog Shop in Cleveland on September 10th.

Review of his latest album, Compass:
“a neo-psychedelic ode, planting romantic avowals amid arid textures.”
- New York Times

"elegantly warped love songs...(a) blend of creamy come-ons and fuzzy beats"
- Rolling Stone

"A beautifully mixed bag...impassioned and lushly arranged" - Esquire

"It's quite a ride' - Uncut 4/5

“Jamie Lidell has shifted boundaries, moved from style to style. On his new album 'Compass' the producer comes closer than ever to defining his multi-faceted sound, to pinning his ideas down onto one disc.” - Clash

'Lidell's previous albums have tried to reconcile his two loves; electronica and classic soul. On Compass, the globe wandering Englishman might have squared the circle'
- Uncut

'A welcome return' - The Guardian

“We’re honoured to hear something as soulful, electically energised, energetic and accessible as this.” 10/10
- iDJ

Pearl Jam Tour Dates Include Midwest (Ohio)...

Pearl Jam announced today that they will play 11 Midwest and East Coast tour dates in May of 2010. The tour kicks-off on May 3rd at Sprint Center in Kansas City and wraps on May 21st at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Pearl Jam's U.S. tour follows the band's previously announced headlining appearance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation Festival on May 1st. Band of Horses will open all shows except the May 20th Madison Square Garden engagement, where The Black Keys will open.

Tour Dates (w/ pre-sale dates):
5/4 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center (March 15, 9am PDT)
5/4 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center (March 15, 11am PDT)
5/6 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena (March 15, 1pm PDT)
5/7 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless (March 15, 3pm PDT)
5/9 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena (March 17, 9am PDT)
5/10 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena (March 17, 11am PDT)
5/13 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live (March 17, 1pm PDT)
5/15 Hartford, CT XL Center (March 17, 3pm PDT)
5/17 Boston, MA TD Garden (March 16, 9am PDT)
5/18 TBD TBD TBD
5/20 New York, NY Madison Square Garden (March 16, 12pm PDT)
5/21 New York, NY Madison Square Garden (March 16, 3pm PDT)

Click here for more details.

The Swell Season Confirm May Tour & OH Date...

Following sold out shows coast to coast including a date at Radio City in January, the Swell Season return to the U.S. for a May tour in support of their critically acclaimed new album, 'Strict Joy' (ANTI-). The duo - Oscar winners Glen Hansard and Marketa will also play LA's Hollywood Bowl on July 18. Ohioans will be happy to see a date on May 16th at the Nelsonville Music Festival and at the House of Blues (Cleveland) on May 30th.

The Swell Season's recent live shows have been described as "cathartic" (Chicago Tribune), "mesmerizing" (Cleveland Plain Dealer), and "magnetic" (Arizona Republic). The band appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman in February. View the performance at the link below.

The Swell Season May 2010
May 15 Kalamazoo, MI The State Theatre
May 16 Nelsonville, OH Nelsonville Music Festival
May 17 Pittsburgh, PA Byham Theater
May 18 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
May 20 Asheville, NC Orange Peel
May 21 Raleigh, NC North Carolina Museum Of Art
May 22 Charleston, SC North Charleston Performing Arts Center
May 24 Miami, FL The Fillmore
May 25 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
May 26 Birmingham, AL Alys Robinson Stephens PAC - Jemison Concert Hall
May 28 Atlanta, GA Symphony Hall
May 29 Louisville, KY W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre
May 30 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues

www.theswellseason.com

Yeasayer 2010 Tour Dates Include Cleveland...

Yeasayer is poised to attack 2010 with the release of their new album Odd Blood on February 9th. After a a series of dates in the U.K & Europe, they will bloom again stateside in the spring.

4-03 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
4-04 Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
4-05 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
4-06 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
4-07 Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone Cafe
4-08 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre
4-09 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
4-10 Austin, TX @ The Parish
4-11 Austin, TX @ The Parish
4-14 Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
4-15 Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
4-17 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
4-19 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
4-20 Seattle, WA @ Neumos
4-21 Vancouver, British Columbia @ Commodore Ballroom
4-23 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
4-24 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theatre
4-25 Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room
4-26 Saint Louis, MO @ Gargoyle Club
4-27 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre
4-28 Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
4-29 Chicago, IL @ Metro
4-30 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
5-01 Toronto, Ontario @ Lee's Palace
5-02 Montreal, Quebec @ La Sala Rossa
5-03 Boston, MA @ Paradise
5-04 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
5-05 Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero

RJD2 to Play Detroit and Cleveland...

RJD2 will be performing at Magic Stick in Detroit on March 12th. He will also be stopping in Cleveland at The Grog Shop on March 18th. Break Science and Happy Chichester will add support on the tour.

Avett Brothers Set Michigan Theater Date...

The Avett Brothers have announced another round of tour dates for early 2010. Nearby dates include Ohio University (Athens), Ann Arbor & Cleveland.

1/1 Atlanta, GA ~ Fox Theatre *
1/3 Dallas, TX ~ Granada Theater *
2/24 Athens, OH ~ Ohio University @ Memorial Auditorium *
2/26 Ithaca, NY ~ State Theatre *
2/27 Cleveland, OH ~ House of Blues *
2/28 Indianapolis, IN ~ Egyptian Room @ Murat Centre *
3/2 Columbia, MO ~ Missouri Theatre *
3/3 Midwest City, OK ~ Rose State PAC
3/5 Minneapolis, MN ~ First Avenue *
3/6 Milwaukee, WI ~ Turner Hall Ballroom
3/7 Chicago, IL ~ House of Blues *
3/9 Ann Arbor, MI ~ Michigan Theater
4/18 Reno, NV ~ Grand Sierra Theatre

*email presale starts 10/13; if tickets remain, general presale starts 10/14

The Black Keys to Headline Springfest @ CWR

The Black Keys have been selected as the headliner for Springfest 2009 at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland) on April 25th.

Conor Oberst Gets Groggy in Cleveland...

Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band are set to release "One of My Kind" on April 15th, a documentary that will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the band’s journey over the past year and a half. Made by the band’s guitar-tech Phil Schaffart and presented by causecast.org, "One of My Kind" traces the group’s ever-growing bond as friends and collaborators. Footage from Tepoztlan, Mexico, where they recorded their first album, Conor Oberst, their worldwide tour in 2008, and the making of Outer South in El Paso, TX takes viewers on a 60-minute musical journey around the world.

Also available today is an mp3 of "Nikorette" from Outer South. Download it here for free.

The film will be available as a free stream or HD download exclusively on Causecast.org, IFC.com, conoroberst.com, mergerecords.com, and wichita-recordings.com. Additionally, Causecast.org partner sites IFC.com, The Huffington Post and Myspace IMPACT will each feature exclusive outtakes, trailers and live acoustic performances from the film. (www.huffingtonpost.com) (www.myspace.com/impact)

UNBELIEVABLE!!!....check out the date for the Grog Shop on July 1st...such a small venue...sure to be an amazing show.

Upcoming Tour Dates:
Apr 11 Belly Up ~ Aspen, CO
Apr 12 Barnett Harley Davidson ~ El Paso, TX
Apr 13 Sunshine Theatre ~ Albuquerque, NM
Apr 14 The Marquee ~ Tempe, AZ
Apr 15 The Glasshouse ~ Pomona, CA
Apr 17 Coachella ~ Indio, CA
Jun 17 Black Sheep ~ Colorado Springs, CO
Jun 18 Telluride Bluegrass Festival ~ Telluride, CO
Jun 19 Star Hall ~ Moab, UT
Jun 21 Knitting Factory ~ Boise, ID
Jun 23 Wilma Theater ~ Missoula, MT
Jun 24 First Ave. ~ Minneapolis, MN
Jun 25 Summerfest ~ Milwaulkee, WI
Jun 26 Anchor Inn ~ Omaha, NB
Jun 28 Beaumont Club ~ Kansas City, MO
Jun 29 The Blue Note ~ Columbia, MO
Jun 30 Headliner’s Music Hall ~ Louisville, KY
Jul 1 Grog Shop ~ Cleveland, OH
Jul 2 Bearsville Theater ~ Bearsville, NY
Jul 3 Toad’s Place ~ New Haven, CT

LaMontagne Confirms Midwest Tour Dates...

Ray LaMontagne is heading back out on the road in April. Plenty of midwest options, so get out there and go see a solid show. Ticket pre-sale begins on Tuesday, February 2nd.


2009 Spring Tour Dates
4/02 Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theatre
4/03 Pittsburgh, PA @ Palace Theatre
4/04 Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theatre
4/06 Albany, NY @ The Egg
4/07 Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theatre
4/08 New Haven, CT @ Schubert Theater
4/11 Portland, ME @ Merrill Auditorium
4/12 Burlington, VT @ Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
4/14 Montreal, QUE @ Metropolis
4/15 Toronto, ONT @ Massey Hall
4/17 Cleveland, OH @ State Theatre
4/18 Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theatre
4/19 Ann Arbor, MI @ Michigan Theater
4/21 Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater
4/22 St. Louis, MO @ Pageant Theater
4/24 Asheville, NC @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
4/25 Louisville, KY @ Brown Theater
4/27 Birmingham, AL @ Alabama Theatre
4/28 Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theatre
4/29 Tampa, FL @ Tampa Theatre
4/30 Miami, FL @ Fillmore at Jackie Gleason