Violinist David Garrett brings his International Tour to South Florida!

Visionary violinist David Garrett has committed himself to a clearly defined goal: introducing young people to the classics and kindling enthusiasm for reputedly serious music. Combining classical elements with those of pop and rock as well as rhythm and blues, his electrifying spirit enthralls listeners of all ages.

By the time he was thirteen years old, the virtuoso violinist David Garrett had a classical music career that would make most artists of any age envious. A true child prodigy at age eight, he was being booked to play as a soloist in front of some of the world’s greatest orchestras, including the London Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Russian National Orchestra. When he turned thirteen, he was signed to one of the most famous and prestigious classical music labels in the world as a solo artist. As a result, David has carved out a unique and wholly new artistic path, one that pays as much homage to Metallica as to Mozart.

Garrett's 2008 release of his album “Encore” contains arrangements and compositions of his own as well as pieces and melodies that have accompanied him in his life so far. With his 2009 album “Classic Romance”, he returned to his point of departure: classical music.

Dubbed, “the fastest violinist in the world,” David Garrett will be in the 2010 Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest-ever performer of “The Flight of the Bumblebee”, clocking in at a blistering 66 seconds. He is said to be the world's fastest violin player, able to perform 13 notes in a single second.

David Garrett will be at the Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center in downtown Miami, Florida on Friday February 25, 2011.

Phoenix brings its 2010 International Tour to South Florida!

Two years ago, the band Phoenix was known mostly by critics and dance-music fans for its slick blend of soaring melodies and propulsive beats, or the fact that singer Thomas Mars was the beau of director Sofia Coppola, with whom he has a child.

These days, the French pop-rock band is everywhere, soundtracking Cadillac commercials with the ubiquitous single "1901" and popping up as the musical guest on NBC TV’s SNL, Phoenix also snagged a Best Alternative Album Grammy last year for its latest, most widely praised album, "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix."

The band, which delivered a triumphant main-stage set at the Monolith Music Festival last year, will returned to Denver in August for the third annual Mile High Music Festival at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. The boys also played a sold-out show at the Ogden Theatre as part of their lengthy, largely sold-out 2010 International Tour.

Phoenix will be at The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theatre in Miami Beach, Florida on Wednesday October 27, 2010.

Thievery Corporation & Massive Attack bring their joint North American Tour to South Florida!

Turns out the LCD Soundsystem/Hot Chip/Sleigh Bells upcoming Fall Tour won’t be the only opportunity for North American folks to get their dance on. In another absurdly awesome paring, Washington, DC based DJ duo Thievery Corporation and legendary UK outfit Massive Attack have announced plans for a joint North American tour.

Starting October 18th in Montreal, the two musical heavyweights will then go on to visit Boston, New York, Atlantic City, Florida, and Atlanta. They’re Halloween plans include an already announced appearance at the Asheville, North Carolina based MoogFest, and then they’ll look to conclude their travels by hitting Texas and then finally the west coast, culminating on November 7th in Los Angeles.

Led by DJs Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, Washington, D.C.-based Thievery Corporation’s live performances will feature “15 musicians and a carousel of performers unlike any other live band playing today,” according to a press release. The outfit will be supporting its forthcoming best-of set, “It Takes a Thief.”

Massive Attack, featuring Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall, continue to support their February release, “Heligolan.”

Thievery Corporation & Massive Attack will be at the Bayfront Park Amphitheatre in downtown Miami, Florida on Tuesday October 26, 2010.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings back their WINTER TOUR to South Florida!

Trans-Siberian Orchestra, one of the top selling concert acts in the world creates one of the most captivating concert experiences on the road today. Insistent on giving their fans the most “value for their dollar,” TSO puts on an over-the-top audio/visual spectacular complete with lasers, pyrotechnics and state of the art lighting that has enthralled generations of fans year after year.

TSO founder, producer and writer Paul O’Neill explains, “When someone goes to a TSO concert, we don’t want them to walk away saying ‘that was a great show’ or ‘that was worth it’ or even ‘that was the best show I’ve seen in a long time.’ We want them to say, ‘Man, that the best show ever; we just ripped that band off.’”

With sales in excess of 7 million – including nearly 2 million CDs and DVDs sold in the past two years -Trans-Siberian Orchestra is among the most popular groups of the modern era. The Orchestra debuted in 1996 with the timeless “CHRISTMAS EVE AND OTHER STORIES.” Highlighted by the remarkable hit single, “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24,” the album has since achieved 2x platinum certification from the RIAA, with sales now rapidly approaching 3 million. Two further albums completed O’Neill’s planned Christmas Trilogy; 1998’s “THE CHRISTMAS ATTIC” and 2004’s “THE LOST CHRISTMAS EVE,” both of which are currently approaching 2x platinum certification. All three of the Orchestra’s Christmas-themed albums have proven enduring blockbusters, returning annually to the top 10 on Billboard’s “Top Catalog Albums” and “Top Holiday Albums” charts.

TSO’s 2009 Winter Tour played to over 1.2 million fans in 80+ cities, and generating revenues of nearly $45 million, which according to Billboard magazine’s midyear touring chart, put them as the #2 most attended tour. Since its first Winter Tour in 1999, TSO has been one of the concert business’s most successful acts, consistently rating in the Top 10 for both gross revenues and audience attendance.

In the spring of 2010, TSO debuted the much-anticipated live rock opera “BEETHOVEN’S LAST NIGHT,” TSO’s gold-certified rock opera fantasy about “what could have happened” on Beethoven’s final night of life. The successful tour provided the template for their innovative brand of “Rock Theater” and the much-anticipated World Tour in 2011.

The band’s latest release “NIGHT CASTLE,” which featuring the singles, “Believe” and a cover of the classic “Nutrocker,” burst onto Billboard’s “Top 200” chart and was certified gold in less than 8 weeks.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra will be at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida on Friday December 10, 2010.

Joe Satriani brings his 2010 North American Tour to South Florida!

Joe Satriani’s 14th studio album, “Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards”, produced and recorded by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Metallica) and Satriani, has recently been completed and is set for release on October 5, 2010 through Epic Records. Joe is joined once again by veteran Satriani bandmate Jeff Campitelli on drums and newcomers, keyboardist Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa, Steve Vai) and bassist Allen Whitman (Mermen). Satriani’s classic sound is accompanied by a surprisingly rich texture of new material as well.

Satriani’s WORLD TOUR promoting “Black Swans…” will begin this fall, kicking off on October 16 in Dublin, Ireland with the North American dates starting on December 1 in Atlanta, hitting cities such as Chicago, New York, Boston and more (a second January 2011 leg is to be announced soon).

Over the last two decades, Satriani has traveled the world, playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and as founder of the all-star "G3" guitar extravaganza. As one of the world's most renowned instrumental artists, Satriani recorded “Live in Paris: I Just Wanna Rock!” in 2008 at The Grand Rex Theater in Paris, France. The live two-disc CD and DVD was released in February 2010 through Epic Records and contained such memorable songs as, "Surfing With The Alien", "Flying in a Blue Dream", along with recent hits like "Super Colossal" and "I Just Wanna Rock." Of his many solo albums, two have gone platinum and four others went gold, with 15 Grammy nominations between them.

Joe Satriani will be at the Pompano Beach Amphitheatre in Pompano Beach, Florida on Thursday December 2, 2010.

Comedian Lisa Lampanelli brings her comedy tour to South Florida!

Lisa Lampanelli is perhaps best known for her performances on the Comedy Central “Roasts” of Flavor Flav, Pamela Anderson, William Shatner and Jeff Foxworthy. Also known as the “Lovable Queen of Mean,” she is a no-holds-barred insult comic who masterfully works her audience while maintaining her likeability.

She is an equal opportunity offender, whose rise to the top of the comedy food chain began in 2002 when she was the only female comedian invited to skewer Chevy Chase on the NY Friars Club Roast, going on to become one of the few white comedians to perform on BET's "Comic View." She has since starred on the big screen with Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy, and her outrageous appeal has made her a mainstay on both the small screen and comedy charts with “Take It Like a Man” and a Grammy nominated CD and DVD titled “Dirty Girl”.

Heralded as "more than a standup -- a standout,” by comedy legend Jim Carrey, Lampanelli is a cross between Don Rickles, Archie Bunker, and a vial of estrogen, and has honed her ability to make people laugh at their own stereotypes and differences.

She created her first one-hour HBO comedy special, "Long Live the Queen”. In addition, her first book, "Chocolate, Please: My Adventures in Food, Fat and Freaks," was released in September 2009.

Lisa Lampanelli will be at The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theatre in Miami Beach, Florida on Saturday November 6, 2010.

FOX TV brings its SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE 2010 Tour to South Florida!

The most beloved summer series is going live as the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE 2010 Tour takes the show directly to fans nationwide. The most crowd-pleasing moves start making their way through the country on September 19th in New Orleans, LA. Adding to the excitement, All Stars and trend-forward hair styling brand and tour sponsor, göt2b will join America's favorite dancers on a 40-city tour ending in Glendale, AZ on November 17th.

The highly anticipated production will feature this season's (Season 7) most popular routines as well as original pieces created specifically for the nationwide tour.

Audiences around the country can now experience the inspirational action brought to their living rooms twice a week on television, live and in person. The dynamic dancer line-up includes a mix of Season 7 contestants: Adéchiké, Ashley, Billy, Jose, Kent, Lauren, Robert as well as All Stars, including, Ade, Allison, Courtney, Dominic and Kathryn. Also joining is Season 6 winner Russell.

"Now in its' 7th season, we continue to marvel at the raw talent discovered on this unique show. We are so pleased to share this talent with thousands of fans across the country. It's also very exciting to be able to include All Stars on this tour," stated Nigel Lythgoe who is a judge and co-creator of the hit FOX TV show.

The SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE 2010 Tour will be at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida on Wednesday September 29, 2010.

Miguel Bose’ brings his CARDIO TOUR to South Florida!

Miguel Bosé dubbed his new album “Cardio” in reference to the heart, a melding of contemporary and classic sounds that pulses with its own life. But the title could also reference the Spanish singer's weight battle during the making of his new album, online and in stores today. He gained 40 pounds during 2½ years on the road behind 2007's “Papito” disc.

"I could never have fit onto the cover of any album," Bosé says. "It was torture. While you're touring, your biological clock just (messes) up. You never know when you're going to eat, what you're going to eat, how, where. Everything collapses. You eat rubbish when you're on the road. I went through such pain, that one way or another, I have to stick to it. It cost me so much that I don't want to go back to that whale-shaped man I used to be."

The now-trim Bosé's physical recharge is reflected in much of Cardio's tempo and mood. The songs are upbeat, optimistic and danceable, led by first single “Estuve a punto de ...”, a guitar-fueled pop track that showcases his lush, commanding vocals.

“Cardio” itself comes on the heels of Bosé celebrating 30 years as a performer with 2007's “Papito”, a collection of his biggest hits recast as superstar duets with the likes of Alejandro Sanz, Paulina Rubio, Laura Pausini, Shakira, Julieta Venegas, Ricky Martin and Michael Stipe. That album re-energized his career, selling more than 2 million copies, earning multiple Grammy nominations and resulting in an epic tour. (Bosé is also an accomplished actor and has appeared in more than two dozen films, including Pedro Almodóovar's HIGH HEELS.)

"I think not only me -- nobody would have ever thought "Papito" would be such a big success," he says. "It became like a must. One of those records in your life that everybody wants to have on their shelf."

Miguel Bose’ will be at the James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami, Florida on Sunday November 7, 2010.

Godsmack brings their 2010 Tour to South Florida!

Godsmack hits the road in support of their 5th studio album, “The Oracle”. The record was released on May 4th, 2010 and is cited as the band’s most aggressive album to date. It is the group’s 3rd consecutive studio album to reach No.1 and fans can’t get enough its heavy tracks.

Sully Erna, Godsmack’s front man, founded the band in 1995 and they have been highly recognized by metal-heads world-wide. The group’s first two albums, “Godsmack” and “Awake”, paved the way for their next 3 albums to debut at No.1 on the Billboard 200. They’ve now sold over 19-million records world-wide and their success has no end in sight.

The band is currently comprised of Sully Erna on lead vocals (and various instruments), Tony Rombola on lead guitar and backing vocals, Robbie Merrill on bass guitar, and Shannon Larkin on drums.

Godsmack will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Tuesday September 28, 2010.

Ludacris & Rick Ross bring their KINGS OF RAP CONCERT to South Florida!

The Dirty South will take over the James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami when Rick Ross and Ludacris perform at the Kings of Rap Concert.

The Def Jam Records label-mates, hot on the heels of successful releases, will co-headline the show.

Carol City-native Rick Ross' fourth studio album, Teflon Don, just debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over 175,000 copies. Its first singles, "Super High" with Ne-Yo and "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" with Styles P, have been moderately popular. But his next single, the sprawling 6-minute-long "Live Fast, Die Young" with the returning Kanye West, will surely be a smash.

Battles of the Sexes, Ludacris' seventh disc, debuted at No. 1 in March 2010, and spawned two hits: the chipmunked "How Low" and the Nicki Minaj-assisted "My Chick Bad."

Ludacris & Rick Ross will be at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida on Saturday September 18, 2010.

The Eagles bring their LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN TOUR to South Florida!

The Eagles will take their LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN TOUR into a third year on the road thanks to a fresh round North American dates. The long-running trek kicked off in spring 2008 and continues through the end of 2010.

The Eagles: Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit – will perform hits from their legendary 35-year career, such as “Hotel California,” “Desperado,” “Life In The Fast Lane,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “Take It To The Limit,” “One Of These Nights,” “Heartache Tonight” and more.

The Eagles have sold more than 120 million albums worldwide, earning five #1 U.S. singles and six Grammy® Awards. Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 is the best selling album of all time, exceeding sales of 29 million units. The band’s Hotel California and their Greatest Hits Volume 2 have sold more than 16 and 11 million albums, respectively. The Eagles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

The Eagles will be at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise/Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday October 8, 2010.

The 2010-2011 Miami HEAT schedule is finally here!

The Miami Heat’s 2010-2011 NBA regular season schedule has just been released. The Heat’s official press release gives some good insight into the schedule:

The Miami HEAT announced its 2010-11 regular season schedule today. The 82-game schedule consists of 41 home dates, all at American Airlines Arena, and 41 road contests, and runs from October 26, 2010 through April 13, 2011. The HEAT will make 29 national television appearances, with Miami appearing 10 times on TNT, 10 times on ESPN, five times on ABC and four times on NBA TV. Sun Sports will air 70 HEAT game broadcasts locally, all in high definition.

Miami kicks off its 23rd season when it travels to Boston to face the Celtics at 7:30PM on Tuesday, October 26. This marks the seventh time in franchise history that the team will open the season on the road, and the first time it will face the Celtics on opening night. The HEAT continues its road slate on October 27 when they travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers at 7PM. Miami plays its first home contest on Friday, October 29 at 8PM against the Orlando Magic.

The schedule features several exciting match-ups, including a visit by Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and the 2010 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers on March 10 at 8PM. Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and the Boston Celtics visit Miami on November 11 (8PM) and April 10 (3:30PM), while Amar’e Stoudamire and the New York Knicks visit Miami on December 28 (7:30PM) and February 27 (8PM). The first pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, John Wall, and the Washington Wizards will visit Miami on November 29 (7:30PM) and February 25 (7:30PM). Miami will travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers in a Christmas Day matchup at 2PM (local time), marking the seventh time overall that Miami has played on Christmas Day, and the sixth time in the last seven years. The HEAT will also host the Golden State Warriors in a New Year’s Day contest at 7:30PM.

The HEAT’s longest homestand will be two six-game stretches from November 6-19 and March 6-16. Miami’s longest road trip is a five-game excursion from January 7-15. Additionally, the HEAT will play 19 back-to-backs; one more than last season.

Miami will have 10 home games each in the months of November and March. The month in which Miami plays the highest number of games is December when the HEAT hits the hardwood 16 times. The month the HEAT is on the road the most is December, with 10 games away from American Airlines Arena.

Click here to see the full 2010-2011 Miami Heat schedule: http://tinyurl.com/2010-2011-MiamiHeat-Schedule

LCD Soundsystem heads to South Florida and brings Sleigh Bells with them!

LCD Soundsystem's heavy dance anthems combine with experimental rock, disco, and even hints of punk to make for great music for jamming, head-bobbing, or full-on shake-every-muscle-in-your-body dance moves.

Finally, after several days' worth of unconfirmed rumors, Live Nation announced that the tour will, in fact, play South Florida. The bad news: it's arriving sans Hot Chip. The good news: Sleigh Bells is coming along, instead, for everyone who didn't make the trek up to the band's recent show at Respectable Street in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Sleigh Bells' choice for South Florida is an obvious one: Florida connections.

In case you need more nudging, check out LCD Soundsystem's video for "Drunk Girls", and crack up at a gang of white "bears" beating up the band, dressing them up like chicks, and causing utter chaos. It's pretty strange, but still funny.

LCD Soundsystem (with Special Guest: Sleigh Bells) will be at The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theatre in Miami Beach, Florida on Wednesday October 6, 2010.

Stone Temple Pilots brings their 2010 North American Tour to South Florida!

Stone Temple Pilots has announced details of their upcoming North American headline tour. The hugely anticipated dates began on Tuesday, August 10th at Denver, Colorado's world-famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre and then continue through early September. Joining Stone Temple Pilots on all dates will be special guests Cage the Elephant.

Stone Temple Pilots will bookend the upcoming trek with headline appearances at a pair of North American festivals: Manitoba's annual Rock On The Range on Saturday, August 7 at Winnipeg's Inns Stadium; and the Arizona Fall Frenzy '10, slated for Friday, September 17 at Phoenix's Tempe Beach Park. In addition, the band will headline the annual Rock 'N Rev Festival in Sturgis, South Dakota on Wednesday, August 11 and 89.7 The River's River Riot 2010 at Council Bluffs, Iowa's Westfair Amphitheater on Saturday, August 14.

Stone Temple Pilots (who will spend the early part of their summer on the other side of the Atlantic, hitting Europe for a series of long awaited headline shows and festival performances) heralded the release of the acclaimed "Stone Temple Pilots" with a rare club appearance at New York City's Gramercy Theatre, followed by headline performances at a number of early summer radio festivals. The band also made high-profile TV appearances performing on "Late Show with David Letterman" and two consecutive nights on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" What's more, "Live From Chicago" — an all-new concert special, recently received multiple airings on a variety of MTV networks, including MTV2, VH1, and Palladia.

A new Stone Temple Pilots single, "Take A Load Off", was recently released. A companion video is currently in production.

Stone Temple Pilots will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Tuesday October 12, 2010.

Widespread Panic brings its 2010 FALL TOUR to South Florida!

The band just finished their 2010 DIRTY SIDE DOWN SUMMER TOUR on July 31st and will take a short break before hitting the road again in September 2010. Their FALL TOUR will head out on September 17th in Morgantown, WV and wrap up on October 31st in New Orleans, LA. Widespread Panic obviously hasn’t lost their momentum over the years, selling out venues across the country all summer long. Their 3-night set of shows in Morrison, CO sold out in only 7 minutes!

Widespread Panic is one of the most popular jam bands in the United States, comparable to Phish and the Grateful Dead. They’ve been around since 1986 and still continue to perform for thousands of fans each night. Over the years they have released 7 live albums and 11 studio albums with their latest, "Dirty Side Down", released on May 25th, 2010. There is even an official “Widespread Panic Day” in Denver, CO held each year on June 27th to honor the band’s record breaking 32 consecutive sell out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

Widespread Panic will be at The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theatre in Miami Beach, Florida on Thursday September 30, 2010.

Multi-award winning Whoopi Goldberg brings herself to South Florida in early 2011!

One of the very few extraordinary artists honored with Oscar, Tony, Grammy, Golden Globe, and Emmy Awards, Whoopi Goldberg's comic wit surpasses even her stunning list of accolades. Her wise and witty repartee is a daily treat on ABC’s “The View,” and her many stints as host of the Academy Awards are the stuff of comic legend.

Whoopi Goldberg's talent as an actress spans the breadth of Broadway hits including A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM and XANADU; featured television roles on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “The Cleaner,” and “Hollywood Squares;” and unforgettable film performances in the comedies “Sister Act” and “Soapdish,” and stirring dramas “The Color Purple” and “Ghost.”

Whoopi Goldberg’s career began with work in theater and improvisation, eventually leading to The Spook Show, her hit Broadway show and HBO special that helped launch her career and established her voice as a tremendously talented character comedian with a wry sense of humor and a distinctive point of view.

Whoopi Goldberg’s inimitable style and outstanding body of work have since become part of the tapestry of great American artists and entertainers who both inspire and delight.

Whoopi Goldberg will be at the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Arsht Center in downtown Miami, Florida on Saturday January 15, 2011.