Aventura brings their THE LAST TOUR to South Florida!

Bachata/R&B group Aventura has embarked on their final US outing, THE LAST TOUR, promoting their recently released album, "The Last."

The New York-based quartet set out on the 1st leg of their final tour on November 20, 2009 in Chicago. The 15-city excursion crisscrossed the nation, hitting arenas and theaters in major markets on both coasts and in parts of the South before the final show of the 1st leg on January 20, 2010 in New York City.

The band begins the 2nd leg of their final tour June 16th again in Chicago and plans to bring the tour to and end on July 10th in New Jersey... but is this 2nd leg of the tour really the last for this international music sensation? Probably not.

There were rumors going around that this was the final hoorah for band. The fact that they named their album, as well as their upcoming tour, "The Last" certainly didn't help. Not to mention the band hinted at calling it quits in the "Intro" track of their latest offering.

Seems the band is not breaking up. They are just leaving their label, Premium Latin Music. Of course, hinting that a breakup is on the horizon is a great way to sell some Aventura tickets and move a few albums.

Aventura continues supporting "The Last," the group's fifth studio effort, which hit shelves earlier this summer. The 18-track, mostly Spanish-language album, which includes guest appearances by Wyclef Jean and Ludacris on the single "Spanish Fly," debuted at No. 5 on The Billboard 200.

According to Nielson SoundScan, "The Last" has moved more than 145,000 copies to date.

Aventura will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Tuesday and Wednesday July 6 & 7, 2010.

MY LIFE ON THE D-LIST's Kathy Griffin Returns to South Florida!

Multiple HBO and Bravo specials weren't enough! Catch multi-Emmy award winning Kathy Griffin (from Bravo's MY LIFE ON THE D-LIST) live in her true element. She has more stories, more celebrity dish, more of what she shouldn't say but you know you want to hear.

Come with an open mind and laugh until you puke... just a little.

Kathy Griffin will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Wednesday August 11, 2010.

Christina Aguilera’s BIONIC Tour has been moved to 2011!

Christina Aguilera’s summer BIONIC Tour has been moved to 2011 due to prior commitments that the singer had made to her film "Burlesque" and to the promotion of her new album "Bionic".

The singer felt she needed more time to rehearse the show and with less than a month between the album release and tour date this wasn’t possible.

New dates will be announced later this year.

U2 Postpones 360 Tour's South Florida Date until 2011!

Tour promoters Live Nation have confirmed that the sixteen U2 360° shows from Salt Lake City on June 3rd, through to New Jersey's Meadowlands Stadium on July 19th, will be rescheduled for 2011. This includes Miami's Sun Life Stadium July 9th show.

U2 tour producer/promoter Arthur Fogel, CEO of Live Nation Global Touring, said, "Although we understand the disappointment to U2 fans, first and foremost comes the recovery of Bono."

Bono underwent emergency surgery on Friday May 21, 2010, following a back injury. According to Bono's doctor, Muller Wohlfahrt, "Bono suffered severe compression of the sciatic nerve. On review of his MRI scan, I realized there was a serious tear in the ligament and a herniated disc, and that conservative treatment would not suffice. I recommended Bono have emergency spine surgery with Professor Tonn at Munich's LMU University Hospital on Friday."

Bono had been suffering from a "partial paralysis" in his lower leg, says Wohlfahrt in the release. Says Tonn: "Bono is now much better, with complete recovery of his motor deficit."

Bono has been discharged from Ludwig Maximilians-University Hospital and will start a rehabilitation program expected to last at least eight weeks. Additional details on rescheduled dates will follow shortly and fans are encouraged to hold on to their tickets.

We'll post all updates as soon as they are confirmed.

Cirque du Soleil brings KOOZA to South Florida!

KOOZA tells the story of The Innocent, a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world.

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: It combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor.

"KOOZA is about human connection and the world of duality, good and bad," says the show’s writer and director David Shiner. "The tone is fun and funny, light and open. The show doesn’t take itself too seriously, but it’s very much about ideas, too. As it evolves we are exploring concepts such as fear, identity, recognition and power."

The Innocent's journey brings him into contact with a panoply of comic characters such as the King, the Trickster, the Pickpocket, and the Obnoxious Tourist and his Bad Dog.

Between strength and fragility, laughter and smiles, turmoil and harmony, KOOZA explores themes of fear, identity, recognition and power. The show is set in an electrifying and exotic visual world full of surprises, thrills, chills, audacity and total involvement.

Several of the 50 performing artists in the show have received awards from important circus arts competitions, notably in juggling and trapeze.

The show presents an unprecedented approach to the High Wire and a breathtaking Wheel of Death - an act that Cirque du Soleil has never before presented under the big top.

Cirque du Soleil's KOOZA will be Under the Grand Chapiteau at Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami, Florida starting on Friday November 12, 2010 and is expected to run thru late December 2010.

Dave Matthews Band Announces No Tour in 2011!

So, all you Dave Matthews Band fans out there... looks like this 2010 Summer Tour will be your last chance to see the band before they go on a 2-year hiatus.

The band released the following statement on Wednesday May 19, 2010:

A MESSAGE TO OUR FANS:
As we feel the excitement building for this summer, we wanted to let everyone know that after twenty years of consecutive touring, Dave Matthews Band will be taking 2011 off. We feel lucky that our tours are a part of so many people's lives, and wanted to give everyone as much notice as possible. We're excited to make this summer one of our best tours yet, and look forward to returning to the road in 2012.

South Florida is lucky: Dave Matthews Band (with opening act Gov't Mule) will be at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida on Friday and Saturday July 30 and 31, 2010.

Roger Waters adds 2nd South Florida date to his THE WALL Live Tour!

Roger Waters has added a dozen new shows to his upcoming fall tour, during which the former Pink Floyd frontman will perform the band's 1979 album "The Wall" in its entirety.

The new dates consist of second and even third nights in many markets, including Toronto, Fort Lauderdale/Sunrise, Chicago, Boston, New York City, Montreal and Los Angeles.

The newly added 2nd show at the Bank Atlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale/Sunrise, Florida will be Sunday November 14, 2010.

In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Waters said that the forthcoming tour will go ahead without any participation from former bandmate David Gilmour, stating that the band's longtime guitarist had been approached about his involvement in the tour but is "completely uninterested" in any type of Pink Floyd project.

All four members of Pink Floyd's classic lineup performed together in 2005 for Bob Geldof's Live 8 benefit concert in London, but Waters and Gilmour went their separate ways following the concert.

Roger Waters' THE WALL Live Tour will be at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida on Saturday and Sunday November 13 & 14, 2010.

Sublime with Rome hits South Florida this Summer!

Ska-punk outfit Sublime with Rome will continue introducing the nation to new frontman, singer/songwriter Rome Ramirez, on their in-progress road trip, which now extends through summer.

The newly minted Sublime with Rome, which first hit the road last month, will take to the road again beginning June 5th in Irvine, CA. The 20-date outing works its way all the way to the East Coast before wrapping up August 18th in Tempe, AZ.

"To go back out on the road and play this music again is a gift," Gaugh said in a press statement. "We want to celebrate the music and share the experience for not only our fans, but also for ourselves. It's been 14 years and is long overdue."

Sublime with Rome marks the reunion of bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh, who last year performed with Ramirez as Sublime, but was ordered to stop by a California judge last fall when the estate of deceased founding member Bradley Nowell threatened legal action against the use of the band's original name. Nowell died of a drug overdose in May 1996 at the age of 28.

In a statement issued at the time of the ruling, Gaugh and Wilson said they would honor the injunction but that their goal was to continue sharing the music and message of Sublime with all of their fans around the world. "We intend to take the court's advice and work on a business solution to this issue," they said. "We hope the estate follows suit so the music of Sublime can live on and be accessible to everyone."

Sublime with Rome will be at the Sunset Cove Amphitheatre in Boca Raton, Florida on Sunday July 25, 2010.

Maroon 5 bring their 2010 Summer Tour to South Florida!

Maroon 5 will usher in their long-awaited third studio set, "Hands All Over," with a late summer road trip throughout North America.

The five-piece rock outfit will kick off the month-long journey July 30th in Saratoga Springs, NY, and will continue throughout the eastern portion of the nation through an August 29th performance in Pittsburgh.

Owl City, Guster, Kris Allen, VV Brown and Ry Cuming will rotate as special guests on the outing.

The Grammy-winning Maroon 5 worked with legendary producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange on the new album, which they recorded at Lange's Switzerland studio. "Mutt really helped us play to the best of our ability," keyboardist Jesse Carmichael stated in a press release. "And it drove us to be bigger and better than ever."

"Hands All Over," the band's first new material since 2007's "It Won't Be Soon Before Long," will hit retailers September 21st. The effort's first single is slated to hit radio stations nationwide June 28th, according to a press release.

Maroon 5 will be at the Bayfront Park Amphitheatre in Miami, Florida on Thursday August 19, 2010.

Shakira brings her hips and her 2010 World Tour to South Florida!

Shakira has announced initial dates for her 2010 World Tour in support of last year's "She Wolf" album, a run that will see the singer return to North America for the first time since 2006.
The outing gets underway September 21 at New York City's Madison Square Garden, a September 25th show in Fort Lauderdale, an October 8th show in Houston and an October 23rd appearance in Los Angeles are confirmed at this point. Additional dates will be announced soon, according to the pop star's publicist.

The singer continues to support last year's "She Wolf," her sixth studio album and third English-language title. The set peaked at No. 15 on The Billboard 200, and has reached gold or platinum status in several Latin American countries and Spain.

"Gypsy," the album's most recent single, hit radio airwaves in February 2010. The video for the song, lensed by longtime Shakira collaborator Jaume De Laiguana, features the pop singer cavorting with Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal.

"Shooting this video with Rafa was a great experience, he is very sweet and made it easy and fun," Shakira said in a statement. "He and I have so much in common, starting out so young in our respective careers and traveling the world, I felt this would translate the spirit of the lyrics in the song and I was thrilled he wanted to be a part of it."

Shakira will be at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise/Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday September 25, 2010 and at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida on Monday September 27, 2010.

Christina Aguilera brings her 2010 BIONIC TOUR to South Florida!

Pop songstress Christina Aguilera will return to the stage this summer as she takes on a global tour behind her forthcoming album, "Bionic", which hits stores Tuesday June 8th.

Aguilera will begin the 20-city North American leg July 15th in Uncasville, CT, followed by stops in major markets from one coast to the other through an August 19th performance in Irvine, CA.

British pop singer Leona Lewis will accompany Aguilera on the US portion of the tour.

"Bionic" marks Aguilera's fourth studio set and the first since 2006's "Back to Basics." That album debuted atop The Billboard 200 and earned the performer a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Ain't No Other Man," as well as nominations for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Candyman."

The video for "Not Myself Tonight," the lead single from "Bionic," is currently streaming at Aguilera's website.

Christina Aguilera brings her BIONIC TOUR to the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday August 7, 2010.

Lady GaGa brings a new version of her MONSTER BALL TOUR to South Florida in 2011!

Lady Gaga has yet to embark on the nearly sold-out North American leg of her 2010 MONSTER BALL TOUR, but she's already looking ahead to next year. With most of this summer's dates sold out, the singer will return in 2011 with a run of arena dates starting February, tour promoter Live Nation announced yesterday (Monday 5/10/10).

The 2011 North American MONSTER BALL TOUR is set to kick off February 19th in Atlantic City, with arena 10 dates so far confirmed through April 18th. Additional dates are expected to be announced. Semi Precious Weapons, which is set to open all 2010 dates, will continue with the tour in 2011.

The 2010 North American MONSTER BALL TOUR begins June 28 in Montreal and continues until September 19th when it wraps up in Raleigh N.C. Gaga is also one of the headliners of this summer's Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago, and will appear at Carnegie Hall on May 13th with Sting and Elton John as part of the annual Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert.

Although Gaga's 2009-2010 North American Tour was also dubbed THE MONSTER BALL, the pop star promises an expanded production built to suit the larger venues. "It's still called MONSTER BALL, but it's more of a musical and less of a concert," Lady Gaga said in a February 2010 interview with KIIS-FM's Ryan Seacrest. "It has a New York theme, it's a story, and the story is that me and my friends are in New York and we're going to the Monster Ball, and we get lost."

Lady GaGa's 2011 MONSTER BALL TOUR will be at the Bank Atlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Tuesday April 12, 2011 and at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida on Wednesday April 13, 2011.

Michael Bolton to hit South Florida in January 2011!

Following a couple international jaunts, Michael Bolton will return to the road this summer for an extensive tour behind his new album, "One World One Love."

The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter will begin the trek August 13th in Tacoma, WA, followed by another 43 stops across North America through early 2011.

Bolton's 18th studio set, "One World One Love," hit shelves May 4th and features tracks penned by Lady Gaga ("Murder My Heart") and Ne-Yo ("The Best"), as well as covers of ballads by Terrence Trent D'Arby ("Sign Your Name") and Van Morrison ("Crazy Love").

Last month, Bolton released the live album "Michael Bolton: Live at the Royal Albert Hall," which is available exclusively at Target retailers. The set follows the PBS broadcast of Bolton's sold-out performance at London's Royal Albert Hall, which included classics such as "When a Man Loves a Woman" and "Time, Love and Tenderness" along with songs from the new collection.

During his career, Bolton has sold more than 53 million records and found himself on the pop, R&B and classical charts. He has sung with Luciano Pavarotti and Ray Charles, written songs with Bob Dylan and traded guitar licks with B.B. King, according to his bio. The award-winning songwriter has also found his share of success writing for an array of other artists--everyone from Barbra Streisand to KISS.

Michael Bolton will be at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday January 13, 2011 and at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida on Monday January 17, 2011.

The Jonas Brothers bring Demi Lovato and their WORLD TOUR 2010 to South Florida!

The Jonas Brothers will team up with Hollywood Records labelmate Demi Lovato for a world tour this summer behind their latest Disney Channel movie, "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam."

The three-continent trek will first spread through North America, beginning July 27th in Dallas and running through an October 17th performance in Raleigh, NC. So far, stops in 45 cities have been announced, though the venues have yet to be confirmed.

Dates for international shows in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy and Spain will be announced soon, according to a press release.

"Camp Rock 2:The Final Jam" features all four musicians. The sequel to 2008's "Camp Rock" will premiere September 3rd on the Disney Channel, while the soundtrack will hit shelves July 27th. Co-stars from both "Camp Rock" movies will make guest appearances throughout the run.

The Jonas Brothers contributed two songs to the new movie's soundtrack: "Heart and Soul" and "Tear It Down", which also features a solo by Nick Jonas ("Introducing Me") and two singles sung by real-life couple Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato ("I Wouldn't Change a Thing," "You Are My Favorite Song").

"We love recording and creating new music in the studio and enjoy doing television, but performing live music together for our fans is the ultimate... nothing can compare to the energy of the crowd," Nick Jonas stated in a press release. "We can't wait to get back on the road this summer with Demi and our friends from 'Camp Rock.' Together we're going to bring our fans a show that they'll never forget."

The trio of brothers released their most recent studio effort, "Lines, Vines and Trying Times," last summer. The album debuted atop The Billboard 200 and spent 27 weeks on the chart.

The Jonas Brothers (with Special Guest: Demi Lovato) will be at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday October 9, 2010.

Natalie Merchant heads to South Florida this Summer!

Singer/songwriter Natalie Merchant returns to stages this summer in support of her new poetry-themed album, "Leave Your Sleep," the singer's first studio release in seven years.

Merchant's career spans three decades -- as the leader of 10,000 Maniacs and in her own solo work -- of making warmly personal music. In the 1980s, Natalie Merchant led the great folk-rock band 10,000 Maniacs. She went solo in the '90s, and to maintain creative control over her music, she self-funded her debut album, "Tigerlily", which had chart-toppers like "Jealousy," "Carnival" and "Wonder." She recorded her sophomore album, "Ophelia", at her home studio; the album went platinum, and she headlined at Lilith Fair and joined the American Folk Music Tour before releasing "Motherland", which paired her rich voice with more strings.

Merchant independently released her 2003 album, "The House Carpenter's Daughter", which veers back toward classic folk; she covers traditional songs such as "House Carpenter" and "Weeping Pilgrim," an 18th-century hymnal she found in the NY Public Library archives. Merchant is dedicated to supporting a wide array of nonprofits and social justice groups.

Released on April 13th, Merchant's ambitious new album, "Leave Your Sleep," sets poems by such artists as Gerard Manley Hopkins, Edward Lear, Nathalia Crane and others to music.

"Leave Your Sleep' is the most elaborate project I have ever completed or even imagined," Merchant said on her website. "Nearly seven years ago I set out to create a piece of work I hoped could capture the universal experience of childhood through poetry and music."

Merchant collaborated with 130 musicians on the album, according to USA Today, including Medeski, Martin and Wood and the New York Philharmonic. Lyrics from the album's songs are posted at the singer's website.

Natalie Merchant will be at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Wednesday August 25, 2010.

Scorpions bring their 'farewell' GET YOUR STING AND BLACKOUT WORLD TOUR to South Florida!

German rockers Scorpions have fleshed out more North American dates for their impending farewell trek in support of the band's final album, "Sting in the Tail."

The GET YOUR STING AND BLACKOUT WORLD TOUR outing, which kicks off June 18th in Holmdel, NJ, now runs through mid-August with a total of 25 North American stops, including concerts in Canada and Mexico.

Cinderella, Dokken, Ratt and Tesla will take turns providing opening support for the road trip.

The band has also mapped South American, Asian and European legs.

"We want to celebrate with a big party around the world," rhythm guitarist Rudolf Schenker, in a January 2010 interview, said of the band's decision to hang up its leather and guitars after more than 40 years. "We've had a really great career, coming out from Germany and showing people that rock can come out of Germany. I think we started as a gang built by friendship and musicality, and going and showing that the Germans can rock."

Last month, Scorpions unveiled "Sting in the Tail," the veteran band's 17th studio album. The set, which features help from Swedish producers Mikael "Nord" Andersson and Martin Hansen, debuted at No. 23 on The Billboard 200, marking the band's highest chart debut in more than two decades. The album's lead single, "Raised on Rock," is currently sitting at the top of the classic-rock radio charts nationwide.

Scorpions (with Special Guest: Ratt) will be at the Bayfront Park Amphitheatre in Miami, Florida on Friday July 16, 2010.