Paul McCartney brings his 2010 UP AND COMING Tour to South Florida!

Paul McCartney has unveiled the first dates for his 2010 UP AND COMING Tour, which gets underway in late March 2010.

The former Beatle will return to the road beginning with a March 29th concert in Glendale, AZ, a performance that will be his first in that state since 2005. From there, he'll tackle a March 30th gig at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl, a venue he hasn't played since 1993 and also the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida.

McCartney first appeared at the Hollywood Bowl when The Beatles performed there in August of 1964, and again in 1965. Those shows were recorded for a live album that didn't surface until 1977.

McCartney's just-announced shows represent the first dates on what a press release describes as an "extensive" 2010 roadtrip, further details will be announced soon.

Last year, McCartney spent five weeks on the road during his SUMMER LIVE 2009 Tour, which included a run of shows at New York's Citi Field Stadium that were recorded for the gold-certified CD/DVD set "Good Evening New York City."

Paul McCartney will be at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida on Saturday April 3, 2010.

Sugarland bring their THE INCREDIBLE MACHINE Tour to South Florida!

Sugarland announced plans to kick off their 2010 North American tour, THE INCREDIBLE MACHINE. The Country duo will begin the tour on April 23, 2010 in Primm, Nevada and will travel to more than 55 cities nationwide.

“It will reflect our latest writing and surprises to come for the new record, the hits that our fans love, along with the production value that people have come to trust and expect from our live shows,” Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles said. "This new tour is a thrill for me. It will reflect our latest writing and surprises to come for the new record, the hits that our fans love, along with the production value that people have come to trust and expect from our live shows." She adds, "Don't come if you expect to sit on your bottom the whole show. You won't be able to. It's a whole new, rhythmic, emotional, visual, fun, incredible, experience machine."

Sugarland consisting of Nettles and Kristian Bush, came onto the Country Music scene in 2004 and has since sold more than 8 million records since. Their July 2008 release of their third album, 'Love On The Inside', sent them to superstardom. The duo more recently received a Grammy nomination for “Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals” with their hit “It Happens” at the 2010 Grammy Awards.

Sugarland's THE INCREDIBLE MACHINE Tour will be at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday October 16, 2010.

Tim McGraw brings his 2010 SOUTHERN VOICE TOUR to South Florida!

Tim McGraw continues rolling out new dates for his massive 2010 North American tour in support of his latest studio set, "Southern Voice."

Since last check, the country crooner has tacked another four shows onto the seven-month outing. Performances have also been added in Houston (March 8th), Milwaukee (June 24th) and Cadott, WI (June 25th), running the number of stops up to 58 through August 2010.

Nashville trio Lady Antebellum will open all shows, with The Lost Trailers adding additional support from February through early April, and Love and Theft taking over as second openers beginning with the April 11th show in Orange Beach, AL.

"I'm real excited to have this opportunity to hit the road next year with the 'Southern Voice' tour and look forward to playing new songs and old favorites for all my fans," McGraw said in a press statement.

"Southern Voice," McGraw's 10th collaboration with producer Byron Gallimore, is his first studio effort since 2007's "Let It Go." The album's lead single, "It's a Business Doing Pleasure With You," peaked at No. 13 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. The set's title track was released in September 2009 as the second single from the set.

Tim McGraw's 2010 SOUTHERN VOICE TOUR will be at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday May 8, 2010.

Alejandro Sanz Brings his TOUR PARAISO to South Florida!

After taking a two-year respite from touring, Spanish superstar Alejandro Sanz returns to the road this year with his TOUR PARAISO -- an outing that touches down on three continents.

The TOUR PARAISO reaches the U.S. for a 15-city run in April and May 2010, after making its way through Central and South America. The singer-songwriter then heads to Spain for some summer stadium dates.

Sanz is on the road behind his latest album, "No Es Lo Mismo," which is his first new set in nearly three years. According to a press release, the album has sold nearly 2 million copies to date.

More than a dozen back-up musicians from various countries-- including the U.S., Cuba and Spain-- will join Sanz on the tour. Keyboardist Albert Menendez will serve as the tour's musical director.

British designer Adrian Smith created the stage backdrops, coming up with "a stage concept with no major structures, where the scene is transformed into different spaces through the use of visual projections."

"No Es Lo Mismo" picked up a Grammy nomination this year in the Best Latin Pop Album category. Sanz, who has won several Latin Grammys over the course of his career, also picked up a Best Latin Pop Album nomination for his 2001 album "El Alma al Aire."

Alejandro Sanz brings his TOUR PARAISO to the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida on Saturday April 24, 2010.

Sandra Bernhard Makes a Spring Return to South Florida!

For 25 years, Sandra Bernhard has been challenging fans and critics with her knife-edged humor, satire and emotive performances on film, television and stage. "An Evening with Sandra Bernhard" includes comedy, commentary and music as Bernhard appears with musical director/pianist, Mitch Kaplan and guitarist Pam Adams.

Throughout her career, Bernhard's formidable presence has also had a place on television. From 1991-1996, she portrayed Nancy on "Roseanne," and has had guest starring roles on "Ally McBeal," "Chicago Hope" and 'Will & Grace." She has appeared on "Late Night with David Letterman," as well as "The Tonight Show," "Rosie O'Donnell" and "The View." She hosted the season premiere of "MadTV" and the Bravo network recently profiled her career. The SF Weekly praised Bernhard, "One moment, her voice is lulling you into a wistful sigh; the next, she's knocking you back several rows with it."

Sandra's latest recording, WHATEVER IT TAKES, was released in August 2009 . Produced and co-written by Ted Mason (Modern English) the inspired body of work melds the sophistication, sensuality and drive of pure rock & roll, stirred with the rousing passion of authentic world music. Reflective of Bernhard’s rebellious nature, and powered by her sincere passion for the new sounds and rhythms she has embraced, the album is a musical cross-cultural road trip which takes the listener from New York, to Africa, the middle east, and South America. Special guest artists include rock legend Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), DJ - Ucef , Erol Josue, and Rwandan cultural ambassador and Kora award-winning singer / songwriter Jean Paul Samputu.

Sandra Bernhard will be at the Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday March 27, 2010.

BLUE MAN GROUP Announce a new 2010 National Tour!

BLUE MAN GROUP will premiere its new theatrical touring production in the fall of 2010. The tour will be the first theatrical touring production of the multimedia performance-art show.

The critically acclaimed BLUE MAN GROUP, which has toured previously with its Megastar arena-rock show, has created an entirely new visual experience for Broadway houses across the nation, according to a press release.

The tour will feature classic BLUE MAN GROUP bits as well as new content, including a new physical design that centers around a proscenium-sized LED curtain and high-resolution screen. The show also will feature a live band that plays what the group describes as "haunting tribal rhythms" that help drive the show to its climax.

"People may ask why it's taken more than 20 years for us to mount a theatrical tour," BLUE MAN GROUP co-founder Matt Goldman said in a statement. "The answer is simple: we wanted to get it right. As we prepare to bring our show to new audiences across the country, we needed to make sure we incorporated all of the knowledge we have gained over the years to make the most entertaining and emotionally powerful production ever."

Tour cities and dates will be announced soon.

We here at A Place For Tickets are keeping our finger's crossed that South Florida dates will be included on this 2010 tour.

Celine Dion Returns to Caesars Palace for 3-Year Run in 2011!

Confirming the buzz that has been circulating for months, Celine Dion announced today that she will be returning to Las Vegas in March 2011 to begin a three year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

The brand-new show designed exclusively for The Colosseum will premiere on March 15, 2011 and features 31 musicians, consisting of a full orchestra and band. The show's concept will be one-of-a-kind, centered on capturing the romance of classic Hollywood movies and performed with a stunning visual presentation.

"I'm coming back home to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and I'm very excited about it," said Celine. "With the orchestra and the band we're going to be able to perform our songs like never before. The repertoire is going to be extraordinary ... a mix of timeless Hollywood classics, along with all the favorites that my fans like to hear me sing. It's going to be a very beautiful show, and I think we'll be raising the bar higher than we've ever done before. There'll be some truly wonderful moments ... I can't wait!"

"AEG is excited about the return of the Female Artist of the Decade," said John Meglen, President and co-CEO of AEG Live/Concerts West. "Celine's impact on the entertainment standard in Las Vegas is the bar all others compare to. We look forward to her return to The Colosseum. We are excited about continuing our success with Caesars Palace and are optimistic on the future of Las Vegas."

"Caesars Palace is thrilled to welcome Celine's fans from all over the world," said Gary Selesner, president of the famed resort. "I can't overstate the excitement among our team members, guests and partners, all of whom consider Celine and her husband Rene special members of the Caesars Palace family."

After five consecutive years of sold-out shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Celine embarked on a year-long worldwide tour in 2008-2009, visiting five continents, 25 countries and playing to more than 3 million fans. Following the conclusion of the tour, and after taking a year off to enjoy some valuable family time, Celine is preparing for her triumphant return to Las Vegas in 2011.

Celine Dion begins her 3-year Las Vegas return toThe Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on March 15, 2011.

Toby Keith brings his 2010 Tour to South Florida!

Country superstar Toby Keith plans to spend much of the year on the road, adding a list of intended concert stops to his currently sporadic 2010 itinerary.

Keith will take the stage later this month for a performance at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, followed nearly a month later (on March 12th) by a gig at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. A handful of additional confirmed shows dot the schedule, including an April 25th concert at Indio, CA's Stagecoach Festival.

Earlier this week, the country star posted an alphabetical list of 39 North American cities, which he plans to add to his 2010 tour schedule.

The Oklahoma native continues to support last year's "American Ride," which surfaced in October 2009 and marked the performer's 13th studio release. The effort's title track--the only song on the album that Keith did not write--served as its lead single, landing the musician his 19th No. 1 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart.

In October 2009, Keith received the Songwriter/Artist of the Decade Award from the Nashville Songwriters Association International.

"If I am ever in a position to be in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, it won't mean any more than this," Keith explained in an interview with LiveDaily last fall. "Any award given to me by songwriters is the ultimate. I'm completely at a loss for words to tell you how big it is to me."

Keith has several awards under his belt, including two American Music Awards for Favorite Country Male Artist (2003 and 2005) and two Academy of Country Music Awards for Entertainer of the Year (2002 and 2003), among others.

Toby Keith will be at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday September 4, 2010.

Alejandro Fernandez, Joan Sebastian & Marco Antonio Solis bring their LOS TRES TOUR to South Florida!

Mexican singers Alejandro Fernandez, Joan Sebastian and Marco Antonio Solis will join forces this spring for LOS TRES TOUR, a nine-city co-headlining outing.

The trek kicks off April 10, 2010 in Anaheim, CA, and continues through a May 30, 2010 show in Dallas. Highlights of the trip include an April 24 show in Chicago and appearances in Miami and Atlanta.

Fernandez, who currently tops both the Mexican pop and regional charts with his dual album releases from last year, "Dos Mundos: Evolucion" and "Dos Mundos: "Tradicion," has sold more than 18 million albums in a career that dates back to his self-titled 1992 debut.

Producer, singer and songwriter Joan Sebastian has won three Grammys and five Latin Grammys, and has released 37 studio albums in his career, according to a press release. His most recent release, "Pegadito al Corazon," surfaced last year.

Marco Antonio Solis first achieved success with Los Bukis in the mid-'70s. The band issued more than 15 albums before disbanding so that Solis could pursue a solo career. Solis' eighth and latest studio effort, "No Molestar," surfaced in 2008.

Alejandro Fernandez, Joan Sebastian & Marco Antonio Solis' LOS TRES TOUR will be at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida on Sunday May 23, 2010.

Chelsea Handler adds 2nd show to her CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG Tour in Miami Beach!

By overwhelming fan demand and in response to a series of quickly sold out shows, the ever intriguing and always hilarious comedian Chelsea Handler announced today that she will add a string of new shows to her highly anticipated tour, Belvedere Presents CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG Tour.

The late night talk show host, author and stand up comedian extends the Live Nation produced tour adding second shows to sell outs in Chicago, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Miami, DC, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Boston, Austin, Philadelphia, Houston and New York.

The tour begins on March 10th in Chicago in celebration of the release of Handler's third book, CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG. The tour features a total of 34 headlining appearances thus far and a cross country trek of 21 cities, including three shows at New York's legendary Radio City Music Hall.

Chelsea Handler's 2nd show is the newly added 10:30pm show on Friday March 26, 2010 at The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theatre in Miami Beach, Florida.

Toby Mac, Skillet and House of Heroes bring their AWAKE TONIGHT 2010 TOUR to South Florida!

Contemporary-Christian hip-hop star TobyMac will join forces with hard rockers Skillet for the AWAKE TONIGHT 2010 Tour which will canvas the eastern part of the nation this spring.

The co-headlining trek, which will also feature House of Heroes as opening support, will kick off with a March 4, 2010 performance in Aurora, IL. The trio of bands will stop by arenas and theaters in 22 cities through an April 11, 2010 gig in Asheville, NC.

TobyMac-- born Toby Michael McKeehan --is touring in anticipation of his forthcoming winter release, "Tonight," which hits shelves February 9, 2010. The new set will mark the musician's fourth solo studio album and first since 2007's "Portable Sounds."

Last year, TobyMac won a Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album for his 2008 live collection "Alive and Transported."

In response to the recent devastation in Haiti, TobyMac has pledged that 100% of proceeds from first-week sales of his latest single, "Get Back Up," will go directly to Haiti via three organizations: Hands and Feet Organization, Restore Haiti and Compassion International. Fans can purchase the single via iTunes.

Skillet unveiled "Awake," the band's eighth studio effort, last August 2009. The album, which debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200, followed the group's Grammy-nominated 2006 release, "Comatose." The outfit worked with producer Howard Benson (Daughtry, All-American Rejects) to create the latest collection.

"He's been a favorite producer of ours for quite a long time and we've talked about working with him in the past, but this time all the pieces fell into place," frontman Korey Cooper explained at the band's website. "He really has a knack for the elements an audience enjoys the most, which often times are the vocals and the lyrics, and then he gives the band a chance to be themselves and be proud of the artistic output."

Toby Mac, Skillet and House of Heroes bring their AWAKE TONIGHT 2010 TOUR to the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday March 27, 2010.