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Rihanna Teams with Ke$ha at Cricket Wireless July 22

Rihanna has thankfully moved on from the swinging fists of Chris Brown and is promoting her new album “Rated R” by hitting the road for a 25-city concert tour. Rihanna will be hitting Phoenix’s Cricket Wireless Pavilion on Thursday, July 22 at 7:30pm. A full listing of upcoming dates can be viewed at Rihanna Tour. Rihanna has recruited pop sensation Ke$ha to provide opening support for the upcoming tour although previously announced Nicki Minaj will not be joining the tour due to recording obligations.

Tickets for Rihanna’s Phoenix show go onsale via Ticketmaster on Saturday, April 17 at 10pm. There are four presale opportunities including a fan club presale and a VIP presale on Tuesday, April 13 at 10am, Citi Cardmembers presale is on Wednesday, April 14 at 12pm and finally there is a LiveNation presale on Friday, April 16 at 10am.

John Mayer Brings “Battle Studies” to Phoenix August 18

Grammy award winning singer and songwriter John Mayer has just unveiled a more extensive schedule for his upcoming summer tour which will set off in Charlotte, NC on July 16. The tour is aimed in promoting his most recent studio release, “Battle Studies” which was dropped last fall.

The John Mayer Tour will be hitting Phoenix, AZ as part of his two-month road show all across North America. See him perform live at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion on August 18, Wednesday at 7 PM. The public can get their hands on the show’s tickets starting on April 17, Saturday at 10 AM MST through Ticketmaster. Access to early tickets will be provided by John Mayer’s official website (April 12, Monday, 10 AM MST), Citi (exclusive to their cardholders, April 14, Wednesday, 10 AM MST) and Live Nation (April 16, Friday, 10 AM MST). Tickets are priced from $36 to $69.50.

Battle Studies” is Mayer’s first album since he released “Continuum” in 2006. “Studies” topped the Billboard 200 when it was released last fall and has spawned the hit track “Half of My Heart” which has Taylor Swift singing in the background along with Mayer.

Visit Mayer’s website for more updates on his tour and his music.

Lady Gaga Dazzles the US Airways Center July 31

Lady Gaga’s “The Monster Ball” will have its final stop for its July leg in Phoenix, AZ on July 31, 2010, Saturday. She is scheduled to perform at the US Airways Center at 8 PM.

Ticket prices for this event are from $49.50 to $175. Tickets will go on sale to the public on April 10, 2010 at 10 AM. Presale tickets will be available to Virgin Mobile subscribers and Citi Cardholders on April 6 at 10 AM. Downtown Live is also offering presale tickets on April 6 at 12 PM. Go to www.ticketmaster.com for more details and for VIP packages.

“The Monster Ball”” tour is set to start with a show in Montreal on July 28. It will travel all across the US and Canada from June to September of this year, and again from February to April of 2011. Lady Gaga will also be heading to Europe in the fall after the first half of her North American leg for the same tour.

Log on to Lady Gaga Tour for the latest on Lady Gaga news and music and to view her complete tour schedule.

Jack Johnson Surfs into Cricket Wireless October 10

Award winning singer and songwriter Jack Johnson will be spending summer and early fall touring to promote his fifth studio set, “To the Sea”.

The tour will kick off in Hartford, CT on July 9 and will have the artist going back and forth to the US and Canada throughout July, August and early October with a two-nighter in Santa Barbara on October 13 and 14 to wrap up the tour.

As Johnson hits the homestretch of the tour in mid-October, he will be stopping by the Cricket Wireless Pavilion in Phoenix on October 10, Sunday at 7 PM. Tickets will be available to the public on April 10, Saturday at 10 AM MST through Ticketmaster. A radio presale event will be held on April 6, Tuesday at 10 AM MST for advance tickets.

Ticket prices are $35 for general admission and $55 for premium and near stage seats.

The artist will be donating all ticket revenues from the entire tour to the non-profit organization All at Once, which is also spearheaded by the artist.

“To the Sea” is slated for a June 1 release. The track “You and Your Heart” will premiere in radio stations nationwide in April.

Log on to Jack Johnson’s Tour Site to view the full schedule of his upcoming tour.

Green Day Sets Course for Phoenix August 30

Grammy winner and chart topper Green Day hits the road again following a successful European tour which included stops at Germany and England, to name a few.

This summer, they will be performing in 14 cities across the US and a stop in Toronto, together with rock band AFI to support Green Day’s current release “21st Century Breakdown” which took home a Grammy award in January as Best Rock Album.

Towards the end of their month-long North American tour which kicks off on August 3, they will be performing at Phoenix’s Cricket Wireless Pavilion on August 30, Monday at 7 PM. Tickets for the show will go on sale on April 3, Saturday at 10 AM MST. The earliest presale tickets will be available through the Green Day fan club on March 30, Tuesday at 12 PM. Followed by the AFI fan club presale on April Fool’s Day, April 1 at 12 PM. For full tour details, visit Green Day Tour.

Tickets are priced from $20 to $35 for the general admission section. The upper level tickets are priced from $35 to $85.

Green Day’s “21st Century Breakdown” features the hit single “21 Guns” which peaked at no.22 on Billboard’s Hot 100 list. The song also earned the band a couple of this year’s Grammy nominations for Best Rock Performance by a Duo/Group with Vocals and Best Rock Song.

Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum Bring Kick to Cricket Wireless June 3

Tim McGraw is tackling an ambitious 58-city tour which will consume much of 2010 and he has marked Thursday, June 3 at 7pm as his night to play the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre in Phoenix. He has signed on the latest country sensation Lady Antebellum to provide opening support for the tour. McGraw will be touring in support of his latest album “Southern Voice” which has spawned two singles to date (“It’s a Business Doing Pleasure with You” and “Southern Voice”). For more information about the upcoming tour, checkout TimMcGraw.com.

Tickets go onsale to the general public via Ticketmaster on Friday, April 2 at 10am. Members of the Tim McGraw fan club can get advanced tickets on Tuesday, March 30 at 10am and there will also be a LiveNation presale on Thursday, April 1 at 10am. Ticket prices run from $69.75 to $29.25 for reserved seating in the pavilion area as well as $29.25 for general admission lawn seating.

Kings of Leon Rocks Cricket Wireless on July 10

Rock acts Kings of Leon has just unveiled the details of their forthcoming summer tour that will have the band crisscrossing between the east and west coasts, with a few stops in Canada and a June 30 show in London that is worth mentioning, as well.

The tour will kick off on June 5 in Atlantic City, NJ and will come to a close after four months with a September 23 show in Dallas, TX. Fans of the band in Phoenix can rock with them live as they perform at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion on July 10, Saturday at 7:30 PM. Other rock acts Built to Spill and Features will also be appearing as support acts.

Tickets go on sale to the public on March 20, Saturday at 12 PM MST via Ticketmaster.

Citi cardholders will have exclusive access to advance tickets on March 19, Friday at 10 AM MST. Tickets go from $36.50 for general admission lawn areas to $56.50 for reserved and premium seats.

Kings of Leon’s most recent studio release is 2008’s “Only by the Night” which is their fourth record and spawned the hits “Use Somebody”, “Revelry” and “Sex on Fire”.

For more news on King of Leon, visit Kings of Leon Tour.

Justin Bieber Comes to Jobing.com Arena July 25

Justin Bieber just released his first full length studio album “My World 2.0” on March 23. He is now prepping for a 43-city tour which will entail stops at various US and Canadian cities from June to September.

He will be dropping by Glendale, AZ to perform tracks from his new album and previous tracks from his previous EP “My World”, as well. See him perform live at the Jobing.com Arena, with Sean Kingston as special guest, on Sunday, July 25 at 7 PM.

Tickets will be on sale to the general public on March 27, Saturday at 10 AM MST through Ticketmaster. An internet presale will be held on March 18, Thursday at 10 AM MST for early access to tickets. VIP packages will be available on the date the tickets go on sale and on the internet presale event, as well. Tickets are priced at $29.50, $39.50 and $49.50.

“My World 2.0” features 10 new songs featuring the carrier single “Baby” with Ludacris, “Never Let You Go” and “U Smile”. Its predecessor, the nine-track EP “My World” sold more than 176,000 copies during its first of week of release and held the sixth spot on Billboard’s Hot 200 Albums chart.

For all the latest on Bieber’s music, tour updates and other news, visit Justin Bieber Tour.

Iron Maiden Bring the Metal to Cricket Wireless on June 17

Metal aficionados Iron Maiden have just exited the studio to wrap their upcoming album “The Final Frontier,” and the band is set to take on North America. Iron Maiden will be landing in Phoenix’s Cricket Wireless Pavilion on June 17 at 7:30pm. For full tour information, visit Iron Maiden Tour. Prog-metal group Dream Theater will provide opening support for Iron Maiden.

Tickets go onsale to the general public through Ticketmaster.com on Saturday, March 20 at 10am. There are two presales for opportunities to score advanced tickets. On Wednesday, March 17 at 10am, there is a fan club presale followed by a presale for Citi cardmembers on Thursday, March18 at 10am. Ticket prices will run from $95 to $20. Be aware that some of the seating for this show is paperless tickets meaning you’ll need to provide your ID and the credit card used to purchase the tickets to enter the venue. It can be a major inconvenience if you are meeting part of your party at the Crick so just plan accordingly.

Glee Live! Jumps to Dodge Theatre Stage May 15-16

Fox’s newest sensation “Glee” is jumping off the screen and onto the stage. The cast of Glee will be doing eleven shows in four cities and one of the lucky ones is none other than Phoenix. They will be taking over the Dodge Theatre on Saturday, May 16 at 8pm and Sunday, May 17 at 11:30am. All your favorite New Directions members will be belting out your favorite hits from “Sweet Caroline” to “Don’t Stop Believing.” None other than Glee creator Ryan Murphy will assembling the set list for the concert.

Tickets will go onsale to the general public via Ticketmaster on Friday, March 26 at 10am. If you have an American Express card, you are in luck. Amex holders have an opportunity to lock down advanced tickets in the presale on Friday, March 19 at 10am. Ticket prices range from $55 to $75. Checkout Glee Tour for more tour information.