Weekend Ticketing: U2, Taylor Swift, New Kids on the Block, The Offspring, Rascal Flatts
Irish rockers U2 have their sights set on a massive world tour as they back their latest chart-topping album, "No Line on the Horizon." The run, which is booked into stadiums, will make its way to the US this fall.
Tickets go on sale Friday (4/3) for a one-off stop in Charlottesville, VA, and Monday (4/6) on-sales are lined up for Landover, MD; Atlanta; Tampa, FL; Pasadena, CA; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as encore performances in Chicago; Foxboro, MA; and East Rutherford, NJ.
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Rising country star Taylor Swift has confirmed venues for most of the cities on tap for her impending debut headlining tour. The 19-year-old singer/songwriter's headlining tour kicks off later this month and stretches into October. Joining Swift on the trek will be "American Idol" finalist Kellie Pickler and newcomer Gloriana.
Tickets hit the box office Friday (4/3) for Swift's stops in Salt Lake City, UT; Columbus, OH; Grand Rapids, MI; and Cleveland. Saturday (4/4) on-sales are set in Pittsburgh and Bossier City, LA.
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New Kids on the Block have announced plans to continue their nationwide comeback with the "Full Service Tour," which is scheduled to hit major markets this summer. The now-adult boy band will kick off the new leg May 28 in Atlanta, hitting amphitheaters and arenas in 34 cities from coast to coast through mid-July.
Tickets roll out Friday (4/3) in Clarkston, MI; and on Saturday (4/4) in Uncasville, CT; Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Cincinnati; Las Vegas; Englewood, CO; and Dallas.
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The Offspring will embark on a two-month trek across North America this summer in support of last year's "Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace." The 37-city "The S--- Is F---ed Up Tour" gets underway May 15 in Nashville, hitting amphitheaters and music halls across the continent through the mid-July. Alkaline Trio, Street Dogs, Shiny Toy Guns, Dropkick Murphys, Sum 41 and Pennywise will all rotate through the opening slot.
Friday (4/3) on-sales are set in Washington, DC; Dallas; Rapid City, SD; Mesa, AZ; Vancouver, British Columbia; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Indianapolis; Detroit; and Orlando, FL. Saturday (4/4) on-sales are lined up for Sioux City, IA; and Columbus, OH.
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Rascal Flatts will embark on a sweeping US tour this summer behind their aptly titled forthcoming album, "Unstoppable." The award-winning country trio, who last month completed their "Bob That Head" tour, will hit the road again in early June for an outing that will touch down at amphitheaters and pavilions across the nation through mid-October.
Tickets are available Saturday (4/4) in Dallas, Atlanta, and Woodlands, TX.
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Ticket on-sale information for many other artists--including Kenny Chesney , Jackson Browne news, tour dates, photos and tickets"> Jackson Browne , Joe Cocker and B.B. King--is available at LiveDaily's Ticket Report.
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