Chris Rock comes to the Dodge Theater December 28
November 30, 2007 by FromTheCrowd
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CHRIS ROCK
NO APOLOGIES TOUR
DODGE THEATRE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2007
Phoenix, AZ (November 30, 2007) – Lauded by awards and critics alike, Chris Rock is one of our generation’s strongest comedic voices. The Brooklyn-raised comedian has garnered three Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards and has seen his former eponymous talk show become one of HBO’s highest-rated and most talked-about programs. He will bring his No Apologies Tour to Dodge Theatre on Friday, December 28. The show will begin at 7:30pm with a soon to be announced special guest.
Rock’s true emergence as a celebrated stand-up talent can be traced to his second HBO special, “Bring The Pain,” which was honored with two Emmy Awards for Best Writing and Outstanding Special in 1997. Rock went on to host the acclaimed “Chris Rock Show,” which began airing on HBO in 1997 and received an Emmy Award for Best Writing in 1999.
His next HBO stand-up special, “Bigger & Blacker,” taped on the stage of Harlem’s Apollo Theatre, earned three Emmy nominations for Rock, while the CD went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Spoken or Comedy Album. Rock’s most recent HBO special, “Never Scared,” aired in April 2004, was nominated for two Emmys, its CD also earning the Grammy for Best Comedy Album. In 2003, Rock embarked on the Black Ambition Tour that ran in 64 North American cities with over 80 shows through March of 2004.
Rock currently serves as both co-creator and narrator of the acclaimed hit television series “Everybody Hates Chris,” on The CW network and co-stars as the voice of Mooseblood the Mosquito in the animated “Bee Movie.” He recently starred in, wrote and directed the film “I Think I Love My Wife.”
TICKETS ON-SALE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 10 A.M.
Tickets priced at $75.50, $55.50 and $45.50 will go on-sale at 10 A.M. on Friday, December 7 at http://www.ticketmaster.com/, Dodge Theatre Box Office, and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out http://www.ticketmaster.com/ .
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: Announce UK Tour Dates
November 30, 2007 by FromTheCrowd
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: Announce UK Tour Dates
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have announced the dates for their firstU.K. tour in over two years. The tour, in support of their brand newalbum Ire Works, is set for February 2008 and will include support from BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME with more acts TBA. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN are ready to embark on their first NorthAmerican tour in support of Ire Works next week with label-mates GENGHISTRON as well as A LIFE ONCE LOST. Ire Works saw its international release earlier this month via Relapse. An e-card previewing the album can be viewed here<http://www.relapse.com/ecards/tdep-ht/> .
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN website:http://www.dillingerescapeplan.com/ and MySpace: www.myspace.com/DILLINGERESCAPEPLAN.
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Tour Dates:
***All Dates from December 1 thru 22 w/ A LIFE ONCE LOST, GENGHISTRON***
December 1 London, ON Call The Office
December 2 Toronto, ON The Opera House
December 3 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
December 4 Cleveland, OH Peabody’s
December 5 Pittsburgh, PA Rex Theater
December 6 Louisville, KY Headliners
December 7 Bloomington, IN Rhino’s All Ages Club
December 8 Columbia, MO Blue Note
December 9 Madison, WI The Loft
December 11 St. Paul, MN Station 4
December 12 Chicago, IL Subterranean
December 14 Asbury Park, NJ The Stone Pony
December 15 Philadelphia, PA Starlight Ballroom
December 16 New York, NY Blender Theater
December 18 Cambridge, MA Middle East
December 19 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
December 20 Portland, ME The Station
December 21 Montreal, QC Le National
December 22 Williamsville, NY Club Infinity
***All Dates from February 12 thru 24 w/ BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME***
February 12 Sheffield, U.K. Corporation
February 13 Newcastle, U.K. Academy 2
February 14 Manchester, U.K. Academy 3
February 15 Glasgow, Scotland Cathouse
February 16 Dublin, Ireland Whelans
February 17 Belfast, N. Ireland Spring & Airbrake
February 19 Leeds, U.K Cockpit
February 20 Birmingham, U.K Academy 2 February 21 Yeovil, U.K Orange Box
February 22 Bristol, U.K Academy
February 23 London, U.K Astoria 2
February 24 Brighton, U.K Concorde 2
“The Dillinger Escape Plan are far from dead, and the sound theypioneered is only getting stronger.” – ALTERNATIVE PRESS
“perfect” – DECIBEL
“thrillingly hostile…DEP deliver a technically dazzling display” -MOJO”Ire Works is a masterpiece” – METAL EDGE
Cross Canadian Ragweed Come to Phoenix
November 30, 2007 by FromTheCrowd
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CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2008
MARTINI RANCH
“This ferociously rocking band is one of the better-kept secrets around…As usual, their best stuff is so good you wonder why more people aren’t noticing…” – USA Today
Phoenix (November 30, 2007) – Cross Canadian Ragweed, the Oklahoma quartet that has been pushing it to the metal for 13 years will bring its show to Martini Ranch on Friday, January 18 at 8:00 pm.
Cross Canadian Ragweed – Cody Canada (frontman), Grady Cross (guitarist), Jeremy Plato (bassist) and Randy Ragsdale (drummer) recently released their 4th studio album titled MISSION CALIFORNIA, from Universal Records South. The album charted at #6 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart and #30 on the Billboard Top 100 Chart. MISSION CALIFORNIA came in just behind superstars Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, Brooks & Dunn and Kenny Chesney with scans of 22,604 its first week.
Cross Canadian Ragweed has played a string of sold out shows drawing crowds of up to 10,000 and 15,000 people a night. Clearly embraced by country music fans, the band and Mission California are earning high praise from tough critics. USA Today claims the band “…is one of the better-kept secrets around.”
With another Top 10 country album to their credit, a debut performance on the Grand Ole’ Opry and upcoming features in Country Weekly and on GAC, it seems the secret about Cross Canadian Ragweed is about to get out.
TICKETS ON-SALE NOW
Tickets priced at $17.00 are available to purchase in advance at www.livenation.com and all Ticketmaster Outlets. To charge by phone call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). Tickets will be available at Martini Ranch on the day of show. All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. Tickets purchased on the day of show will be priced at $20.00. You must be 21 & over to attend
Foo Fighters come to Phoenix Presale Dec 8
November 30, 2007 by FromTheCrowd
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FOO FIGHTERS
JOBING.COM ARENA
MARCH 2, 2008
“New songs, old songs, it didn’t matter: the Foos rocked and fans ate it up.”
- Albany Times-Union
Phoenix, AZ (November 30, 2007) – After selling a staggering 163,000 tickets in 24 hours for their June 6 & 7 stand at London’s Wembley Stadium, Foo Fighters have set their sights on America. The band has confirmed the bulk of their first American tour in support of their new album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. This will be the band’s biggest American tour to date. As on their warm up dates earlier this fall, core Foo Fighters Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins and Chris Shiflett will be joined by Pat Smear on guitar, Rami Jaffee on keyboards, Drew Hester on percussion, and Jessy Greene on strings. The tour will make a stop to perform at Jobing.com Arena on Sunday, March 2. The show will begin at 7:30 pm with a soon to be announced special guest.
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace is Foo Fighters’ sixth studio album and has already proven itself a worthy addition to the band’s discography, as songs like “The Pretender” and new single “Long Road To Ruin” are holding their own every night alongside known barnburners like “My Hero” and “All My Life”. As Entertainment Weekly said of the new album, “the band has taken everything it’s always done best… and brought it to the next level.”
TICKETS ON-SALE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 10 A.M.
Reserved and general admission floor tickets priced at $45.15 and reserved tickets priced at $38.65 and $25.15 will go on-sale Saturday, December 8 at 10am. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, Jobing.com Arena Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com
STEVIE WONDER Show Time Change
November 29, 2007 by FromTheCrowd
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SHOW TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 8:00 PM FOR
STEVIE WONDER
AT JOBING.COM ARENA ON DECEMBER 9TH
GREAT SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE!
Phoenix, AZ (November 29, 2007) – Originally scheduled to begin at 7:30pm, The Stevie Wonder concert at Jobing.com Arena on Sunday, December 9 will now begin at 8:00pm.
Great seats are still available in all price levels. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to see this Grammy Award winning artist!
Here is what they are saying about Stevie Wonder’s show:
“Stevie Wonder’s songs have a way of getting to the heart of the matter. During two and a half hours on stage, he got to the heart of a lot of things…His singing, harmonica playing, keyboard playing, and ability to fully inhabit every fiber of a piece of music, are all completely intact. They don’t MAKE singers like this anymore.” LAist 9/5/07
“And there was plenty of life injected into an extremely comprehensive set that covered every imaginable crest of his career, new cuts and jam sessions steeped in positivity” – Andy Argyakis concertlivewire.com 9/11/07
“In a magnificent finale, Stevie Wonder performed “As,” a beautiful and superb culmination of everything the man professed during this incredible concert.” – Donald Gibson – blogcritics magazine 9/17/07
TICKETS ON-SALE NOW
Tickets priced at $125.00, $75.00 and $45.00 are available at www.livenation.com, Jobing.com Arena Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area).
George Lopez Returns to Phoenix for 3 nights!
November 27, 2007 by FromTheCrowd
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Live Nation is very proud to announce
GEORGE LOPEZ
RETURNS TO PHOENIX
TO PERFORM 3 NIGHTS OF COMEDY
AT DODGE THEATRE
APRIL 24, 25 & 26 AT 7:30 PM
Phoenix, AZ (November 27, 2007) – After broadcasting live at Dodge Theatre last year for his first ever HBO stand up special; “George Lopez: America’s Mexican,” and performing to three nights of sold out crowds, George Lopez has announced that he will return to Dodge Theatre. George Lopez will take the stage to perform America’s Mexican for three nights on Thursday, April 24, Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26. The shows will begin at 7:30pm with special guest Bryan Kellen.
On February 24th, 2007 George headlined his first HBO stand up special, “GEORGE LOPEZ: AMERICA’S MEXICAN”, which was broadcast live from Phoenix at Dodge Theatre. The special was released on DVD on July 3rd, 2007 and, in its first week of sales, was #1 in stand up comedy as well as #1 in all comedy titles.
George Lopez is one of the premier comedic talents in the entertainment industry today. He is the co-creator, writer, producer and star of the ABC network and Warner Bros. Television produced sitcom “GEORGE LOPEZ”, which just wrapped its sixth and final season. The show, which is executive produced by George, Bruce Helford (“The Drew Carey Show,” “Roseanne”) and actress Sandra Bullock, can be seen in syndication across the country and on Nick at Nite’s roster of classic TV shows.
George most recently starred opposite Christopher Walken and Dan Fogler in the Rogue Pictures comedy “BALLS OF FURY,” and recently completed shooting the Mark Pellington directed dramedy “HENRY POOLE IS HERE” with Luke Wilson and Adriana Barraza.
In addition, George is lending his voice in the live action Walt Disney Pictures film “SOUTH OF THE BORDER” opposite Drew Barrymore. George will also appear in the comedy “SWING VOTE” opposite Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Nathan Lane, Kelsey Grammer and Stanley Tucci. He is also the focus of a new PBS documentary “BROWN IS THE NEW GREEN: GEORGE LOPEZ AND THE AMERICAN DREAM” which debuted on September 12th on PBS.
Rubber-bodied and dynamically engaging, comedian Bryan Kellen has become an energetic, comedic powerhouse. Bryan’s feverish mix of storytelling, observational humor, and physical comedy produces one of the most universally captivating shows in entertainment today. He has become the regular theater tour opener for George Lopez, who noticed Bryan’s reliable abilities and similar style of turning uncomfortable life experiences into hilarious performances.
TICKETS ON-SALE THIS MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 10 A.M.
Tickets priced at $75.50, $60.00, $50.00 and $40.00 will go on-sale at 10 A.M. on Monday, December 3 at www.livenation.com, Dodge Theatre Box Office, and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com .
PARAMOUNT’S ORIGINAL LASERSPECTACULAR FEATURING THE MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD
November 26, 2007 by FromTheCrowd
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Live Nation, 93.3 KDKB and 100.7 KSLX are very proud to announce the return of
PARAMOUNT’S ORIGINAL LASERSPECTACULAR FEATURING THE MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2008
DODGE THEATRE
Phoenix (November 26, 2007) – Paramount’s LaserSpectacular, the smash hit multi-media laser and light show featuring the music of Pink Floyd will once again illuminate Dodge Theatre. The LaserSpectacular show presented locally by 93.3 KDKB and 100.7 KSLX will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 8:00pm.
After 23 years of touring, Paramount’s LaserSpectacular has become a cult classic, presenting the music of Pink Floyd like you’ve never seen it before. Surrounded by 10,000 watts of concert quality sound, Pink Floyd’s musical legacy continues as the bands concept music captures the imagination and carries listeners away on a mind-expanding journey driven by cutting edge effects. Colorful lasers and lighting effects parallel the sonic journey as the senses are confronted with an array of glowing visual displays choreographed to the soundtrack during the 2 hour and 20 minute show.
“Pink Floyd’s music is very dramatic and visual,” says Paramount’s LaserSpectacular Producer Steve Monistere. “You can see or imagine images when you listen to their music. Without any lighting effects at all, there is still a show in your mind. Now imagine using lasers, lighting, video and other special visual effects to interpret what your mind is ‘seeing’ and that is why people love this show so much”.
Through the use of jaw-dropping new technologies a visual evolution unfolds as solid lines of light wash the room with color, animated neon figures are set in motion, a giant inflatable comes to life and laser beams bounce and glide through the open air, crafting images, such as a soaring eagle that flies over the crowd. During the song “Learning To Fly,” you’ll see a psychedelic, rotating lighting gobo with images of the history of flight, from the Wright Brothers all the way to the Space Shuttle. During “Comfortably Numb” 3-D animation reveal the song’s storyline of a rock star struggling to “make it to the show.” Brand new 3-D imagery used in the show actually has dimension and can be see from all sides! Finally, Paramount’s best laserists pull out all the stops and bombard you with EVERYTHING in their bag of visual tricks for the shows finale, “Run Like Hell.” Special prism glasses multiply the fun, making 1 image become six. Three 30-foot screens wall the experience.
Every year Paramount incorporates new elements into the show, so expect new features. For details on the Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular go to www.laserspectacular.com.
TICKETS ON-SALE MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 10 A.M.
Tickets priced at $25.00 will include special 3-D glasses to enjoy the show. Tickets will go on-sale at 10 A.M. on Monday, December 3 at Dodge Theatre Box Office, www.livenation.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com. Tickets will increase to $27.00 on the day of show.
Brian Culbertson’s Soulful Christmas
November 26, 2007 by FromTheCrowd
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Phoenix, AZ – Sanderson Music Series presents BRIAN CULBERTSONS A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS 2007 tour at the intimate Celebrity Theatre at 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 13th. Special guests include GERALD ALBRIGHT, HOWARD HEWETT, NICK COLIONNE & introducing VICTORIA WHITE. In typical Brian Culbertson fashion A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS features uplifting and soulful performances of holiday favorites and tunes from Culbertsons holiday album of the same name. Culbertson and his guests will also perform hits from their respective catalogues.
Brian Culbertson – Brian Culbertson has been creating songs for the masses to great effect. He is the winner of the 2001 Smooth Jazz Award for Best Keyboardist, the 2005 American Society of Young Musicians’ All That Jazz award, and nine Downbeat student awards for performance (piano/trombone) and composition. All the while, Culbertson has been steadily amassing a faithful audience with his recordings, then sealing the deal with his high-energy concerts.
Gerald Albright -Whether he is playing contemporary or straight-ahead jazz, saxophonist Albright stands in a class by himself. Albright has sold over 1,000,000 albums in the U.S. alone. His self-produced music features him on bass guitar, keyboards, flutes, drum programming, and background vocals. Incidentally, Albright’s saxophone work can be hear in the PlayStation video game Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
Howard Hewett – According to one Rolling Stone writer, Howard Hewett is the premier vocalist in the post – Marvin Gaye era of romantic pop. Like Gaye, Hewett soars to new heights and seduces his audience. His irresistible voice is responsible for selling some ten million records.
Nick Colionne – The Chicago born, bred and still residing guitarist turned pro at 15, touring all over the world with rock bands and some of the greatest legends of R&B, from The Staples Singers to Curtis Mayfield. Nick Colionne launched his solo career in 1994 with “It’s My Turn which reached #13 on the national charts. Most recently, he won the International Instrumental Artist of the Year Award at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards.
Victoria White The New Jersey native brings an eclectic vibe to jazz, folk, and rock music. This one-woman band’s self produced, written and performed album, “Home,” comes alive with electric guitar-laced ditties on life and love, heartache and fear.
TICKETS: rows 10-13 = $56; rows 7-9 = $76; rows 1-6 = $101 which includes VIP Pre-Show Reception. Purchase 6 Music Series shows and get one show free + free parking for all 7 shows. Tickets are still available at Celebrity Theatre or online at CelebrityTheatre.com. To charge by phone call 602-267-1600 ext.1. All tickets are subject to a surcharge. Celebrity Theatre is conveniently located on 32nd St., just 4 blocks south of the Loop 202 freeway, in Phoenix.
CHRIS BOTTI CONCERT – SAT., DEC. 8th
November 25, 2007 by FromTheCrowd
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CHRIS BOTTI CONCERT – SAT., DEC. 8th
Phoenix, AZ Sanderson Music Series presents CHRIS BOTTI in concert at the intimate Celebrity Theatre at 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 8th.
Trumpeter CHRIS BOTTI is a gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer, and a charismatic performer who–since the release of his first solo album in 1995–has created a series of recordings which have made him a virtual genre-of-one in the realm of contemporary jazz. Botti has earned both critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation for a succession of best-selling albums including When I Fall In Love (2004, #1 Top Jazz Album, #37 Billboard Top 200), To Love Again: The Duets (2005, #1 Top Jazz Album, #18 Billboard Top 200), and Chris Botti Live with Orchestra & Special Guests (2006, #2 Top Jazz Album).
Bottis latest release, Italia, is inspired by the sounds and atmosphere of Italy. The collections vibrant and sensual set of performances are drawn from sources ranging from classical opera to the soundtracks of Ennio Morricone. Recorded in the United States, England, and Italy, Italia is a brilliant showcase for Botti’s musical versatility. The album includes the newly composed title track featuring the passionate vocals of renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, as well as a new interpretation of “The Very Thought of You” with guest vocalist Paula Cole. In another of the album’s duets, Botti adds his touch to a vocal performance originally recorded in 1957 by the “forever cool” Dean Martin on “I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face,” a song first written for “My Fair Lady.”
TICKETS: rows 10-13 = $56; rows 7-9 = $76; rows 1-6 = $101 which includes VIP Pre-Show Reception. Purchase 6 Music Series shows and get one show free + free parking for all 7 shows. Tickets are available at Celebrity Theatre or online at CelebrityTheatre.com. To charge by phone call 602-267-1600 ext.1. All tickets are subject to a surcharge. Celebrity Theatre is conveniently located on 32nd St., just 4 blocks south of the Loop 202 freeway, in Phoenix.
Fall Out Boy – Young WIld Thing Tour Postponed
November 24, 2007 by FromTheCrowd
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FALL OUT BOY SHOW POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY
SHOW ORGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY
Fall Out Boy announced this morning that their stop in Glendale will be postponed 24 hours due to heavy winter weather they hit while on tour in Denver, CO.Their Young Wild Things Tour originally scheduled for Sunday at Jobing.com Arena has been postponed to Monday, November 26th at 7:00PM.
Tickets purchased for the November 25th concert will be honored at the November 26th concert. Ticket holders unable to attend the new date should contact their original point of purchase for refunds.
The Glendale date will feature Plain White T’s, Gym Class Heroes and Cute is What We Aim For.
Fall Out Boy consists of Wilmette, Illinois natives Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley. The band released their debut album, From Under the Cork Tree in 2005, selling more than 2.5 million albums in the United States alone. In February of 2007 Fall Out Boy released their second album Infinity on High. Its lead single “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race” led the charts upon its release. The band has most recently performed at the Live Earth Concerts on July 7th and recently wrapped-up their summer tour. The band is scheduled to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 9th.
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