Weekend Ticketing: Jimmy Buffett, Kanye West, Kenny Chesney, Robert Plant/Alison Krauss, Jay-Z/Mary J. Blige

February 29, 2008 11:02 AM
Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band have announced their first concerts of 2008, which include a handful of spring and summer shows.

Tickets go on sale Monday (3/3) for their upcoming gigs in Frisco, TX; East Troy, WI; Bridgeview, IL; and Noblesville, IN.

[Click to search for Jimmy Buffett tickets at Ticketmaster.com.]

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On-sales continue to roll out for Kanye West 's upcoming "Glow in the Dark Tour," which also features Rihanna, N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco.

Tickets hit the market Friday (2/29) in Raleigh, NC; Bristow, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; and Minneapolis. Saturday (3/1) on-sales are set for Albuquerque, NM; Oklahoma City; Mansfield, MA; Scranton, PA; and Toronto.

[Click to search for Kanye West tickets at Ticketmaster.com.]

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Kenny Chesney and a long list of guests including LeAnn Rimes will be visiting a slew of arenas and stadiums throughout the spring and summer, and tickets continue to go on sale in new markets.

On-sales begin Saturday (3/1) in Nashville, TN; and Moline, IL.

[Click to search for Kenny Chesney tickets at Ticketmaster.com.]

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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have rolled out the itinerary for a full-blown spring and summer US tour in support of their joint album, "Raising Sand."

Monday (3/3) on-sales are planned for Uncasville, CT; Boston; New York City; Ashville, NC; Detroit: Morrison, CO; and Berkeley, CA.

[Click to search for Robert Plant and Alison Krauss tickets at Ticketmaster.com.]

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Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z will tackle a co-headlining tour this spring, with the soul diva and the rapper hitting 25 North American cities over the next few months.

Tickets hit the market Friday (2/29) in Chicago and New York City, while Monday (3/1) on-sales are set for Orlando, FL; Irvine, CA; Las Vegas; and Auburn Hills, MI.

[Click to search for Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige tickets at Ticketmaster.com.]

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Ticket on-sale information for many other artists--including Elton John , Billy Joel , The Cure , Tim McGraw and Santana --is available at LiveDaily's Ticket Report.

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Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available from Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster Online, as well as the venue box office. On-sale dates and/or times are subject to change. Ticketmaster is LiveDaily's parent company.

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