Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers heads to South Florida!

The Righteous Brothers' award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Bill Medley will be bringing back that lovin' feelin' to South Florida audiences.

"You never close your eyes…" That simple, six-note opening line from "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" resonates among the most familiar kick-offs in pop music history. It helped create an unexpected legacy. Today, the song stands as the most-played hit in the history of American radio.

Hatfield's "Unchained Melody," which was produced by Medley, re-surfaced 25 years after they first recorded it to become an essential, million-selling part of the movie GHOST. It has since been recognized in an AOL poll as the best love song of all-time.

When Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield closed their eyes at their beginning in 1962, they clutched a rather naïve dream: They simply wanted to put a group together that was good enough to play Las Vegas lounges.

Within two years of their formation, the duo had made inroads at radio, landed a semi-regular spot on ABC-TV's “Shindig”, and proved flexible enough to share concert bills with the legendary Jack Benny, and open for The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Despite an earlier 1963 hit, "Little Latin Lupe Lu," their full power would not be recognized until the 1964 session that yielded "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'."

But it's merely one of numerous pinnacle moments The Righteous Brothers would achieve. They crashed the Billboard Top 10 five times in 15 months, adding such classics as "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration,"

"Ebb Tide" and "Just Once in My Life." In 1974, the reverential "Rock and Roll Heaven" hit the charts.

As well as having a career with The Righteous Brothers, Bill Medley has had a successful career as a solo artist recording 14 albums including the Grammy award-winning film soundtrack for DIRTY DANCING. Medley's duet with Jennifer Warnes, "I've Had The Time of My Life" from the soundtrack was a platinum seller and walked away with the "Song of the Year" honors.

The Righteous Brothers galvanized the link between rock and rhythm & blues so convincingly that they spurred the creation of a new term, "blue-eyed soul." And, their legacy was permanently recognized with their 2003 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Though Bobby Hatfield passed away in 2003, fans of multiple generations still keep The Righteous Brothers' legacy alive.

Bill Medley will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Thursday July 7, 2011.

Mana brings their DRAMA Y LUZ World Tour to South Florida!

As expected, Mana' s musical return after a five-year-hiatus has been met with tremendous success. Their new album “Drama y Luz” is wowing the critics, their latest single has topped the Latin Song charts, and now the Mexican rockers are ready to kick off a massive summer tour.

Several months ago, Fher Olvera, Alex Gonzalez, Juan Calleros, and Sergio Vallin announced their plans to crisscross America’s biggest live stages.

On June 16, the guys began their headlining tour at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan and things only get bigger from there.

L.A.’s massive Staples Center, Dallas’ American Airlines Arena, and San Antonio’s AT&T Center are just a few of the venues Maná will be performing at. And seeing how each of those arenas contains thousands of seats, we imagine it will be a very lucrative summer for el grupo.

Other cities that Maná plans to hit include Miami, Atlanta, New York, and Chicago.

Mana will be at the American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami, Florida on Thursday July 7, 2011.

Ke$ha brings her GET $LEAZY Tour to South Florida!

The 24 year-old pop sensation will stop in over 30 cities in North America for the second half of her tour.

“My spring tour sold out so fast, which is amazing, but I want to get to party with errryone. If you are part of my family, my cult of rowdy misfits - come join us!!!!” Ke$ha said in a statement. “So I’m pulling out an a—ton more glitter with blue lipstick to spare and I’m ready to party with all y’all all summer long. S—’s gonna be hot as a mofo. Get ready to take it off, go animal and get $leazy! Pimping across America with SPANK ROCK and LMFAO. Miss this and you be missing the biggest dance party of the year!!!!”

Ke$ha, who recently won the MTV EMA for Best New Act, is touring in support of the release of 'Cannibal,' the companion to her platinum-selling debut album 'Animal'.

K $ha will be at the Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, Florida on Sunday August 7, 2011.

Roger Daltrey brings The Who’s TOMMY to South Florida!

The legendary frontman brings one of The Who’s legendary albums: TOMMY to the U.S. and Canada starting September 2011.

What’s different between Roger Daltrey's version of the tale depicting blind, deaf and dumb Tommy Walker and The Who’s 1989 tour featuring the 1969 album? As with the U.K. tour, the North American run is being described as the first start-to-finish performance of the rock opera. While The Who presented Tommy several times since the late 1960s, the band was known to leave out a song or two, most notably “Welcome” which was not included in the 1989 tour.

Daltrey and his band premiered their rendition of TOMMY at the March 25 Teenage Cancer Trust at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Since then, fans have been lusting for a full-blown TOMMY tour. For North American fans, this news was Christmas seven months early.

Daltrey also played the lead in the multi-award winning 1975 Ken Russell film adaptation of TOMMY, alongside: Ann-Margret, Jack Nicholson, Oliver Reed as well as Elton John, Eric Clapton, John Entwistle, Keith Moon and Tina Turner.

The AEG Live-produced tour launches at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida on September 13 and wraps in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the MTS Centre November 2. Stops in between include Boston at the Agganis Arena September 17; Philadelphia at the Mann Center September 21; Uniondale, NY, at Nassau Coliseum September 23; Montreal at Place Des Arts September 27; Ottawa, Ontario, at Scotiabank Place September 28 and Toronto at Sony Centre For The Performing Arts September 30.

Who has the chops to back Daltrey in this TOMMY undertaking? That would be guitarist Frank Simes, drummer Scott Deavours, bassist Jon Button and keyboardist Loren Gold. Also backing Daltrey on guitar will be Pete Townshend’s brother Simon, who has also played with The Who on the band’s recent tours.

“TOMMY, an album that tells a story about a ‘deaf, dumb and blind boy’ who becomes the leader of a messianic movement, will always be seen as a turning point for the band,” Daltrey said. “Within it, I found the new voice of The Who and the band found its stride in making that music, adjusting it, using all that knowledge that we had from jazz and the blues into making it work in a rock way.”

Roger Daltrey performs The Who’s TOMMY will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Tuesday September 13, 2011.

U2 finally bring their 360° World Tour along with Florence + The Machine to South Florida!

In the wake of Bono's emergency back surgery last year, U2 was forced to postpone its 360° North American Tour. Several dates on the tour were rescheduled to 2011, including their July 9, 2010 date in South Florida which was rescheduled to Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida.

Once the rescheduled North American tour dates for 2011 were finally announced, U2's manager Paul McGuinness thanked fans for their ongoing support, "We're delighted the dates are rescheduled and in all the same venues we originally planned to play. It hasn't been easy to accomplish this and I'd like to thank the managers of the many venues and sports teams across North America and Live Nation Global Touring for their help and cooperation in making this complex new plan possible. Above all we want to thank the U2 fans for bearing with us. They're the best and the band wants to get back to where they belong, surrounded by their audience."

Though the band Interpol was part of the 2010 leg of the 360° World Tour, U2 is more than thrilled to have the global sensation Florence + The Machine open for them on these new dates of the tour.

Live Nation Entertainment says all previously purchased tickets will be valid at the rescheduled performances.

The rescheduled date for U2's 360° North American Tour is Wednesday June 29, 2011 at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida.

British sensation Adele heads to South Florida!

British soul sensation Adele has been on a roll — her critically lauded sophomore album, “21” held the #1 position on the Billboard Charts for ten weeks, and helped turned her into a household name. American fans hoping to catch Adele live were deeply disappointed when it was revealed earlier in the month that she’d have to cancel her North American tour, due to laryngitis.

“As I’m sure most of you know I had to cancel over half of my U.S. tour a couple (of) weeks back,” she wrote on her web site. “It was a devastating decision to make, but I really had no choice. I had to give my voice 2 weeks rest or risk permanent damage. I’m so so sorry.”

Quashing some recent rumors about herself, she added, “I haven't been told to not sing or talk for a month, I have given up smoking again! And also I'm not having singing lessons.”

'I got better before and I'm getting better this time, and I will do everything I can to make sure nothing like this happens again!'

Today, the 23-year-old announced the rescheduled dates for her tour, which will begin August 9. The new itinerary features six additional cities — Las Vegas, NV, Atlantic City, NJ, Durham, NC, Orlando, FL, Miami, FL and Spring, TX.

Adele will be at the Waterfront Theatre at the American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami, Florida on Friday October 14, 2011.

The global blockbuster musical MAMMA MIA! heads back to South Florida!

Seen by over 45 million people around the world, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA!, is celebrating over 3,800 performances in its tenth smash hit year at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre and remains among Broadway’s top selling musicals.

The current North American Tour has played over 3,000 performances in over 130 cities with 125 repeat visits. The original West End production of MAMMA MIA! is now in its twelfth year and has celebrated over 4,800 performances in London and the international tour has visited more than 50 foreign cities and been seen by 3.6 million people. The blockbuster 2008 feature film adaptation of MAMMA MIA! (starring Meryl Streep), produced by Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman, is the most successful movie musical of all time grossing $600 million worldwide.

For those curious ones… the story concerns an independent, single mother, Donna, who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island and is about to let go of Sophie, the spirited daughter she’s raised alone. For Sophie’s wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best girlfriends—practical and no-nonsense Rosie and wealthy, multi-divorcee Tanya - from her one-time backing band, Donna and the Dynamos. But Sophie has secretly invited three guests of her own.

On a quest to find the identity of her father to walk her down the aisle, she brings back three men from Donna’s past to the Mediterranean paradise they visited 20 years earlier. Over 24 chaotic, magical hours, new love will bloom and old romances will be rekindled on this lush island full of possibilities.

Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA’s songs from “Dancing Queen” and “S.O.S.” to “Money, Money, Money” and “Take a Chance on Me,” MAMMA MIA! is a celebration of mothers and daughters, old friends and new family found.

Produced by Judy Craymer, Richard East and Björn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal, the creative team responsible for bringing MAMMA MIA! to theatrical life includes some of the most gifted and celebrated talents of musical theatre and opera. With music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, MAMMA MIA! is written by Catherine Johnson and directed by Phyllida Lloyd. MAMMA MIA! has choreography by Anthony Van Laast, production design by Mark Thompson, lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by Andrew Bruce and Bobby Aitken, and musical supervision, additional material and arrangements by Martin Koch.

MAMMA MIA! will be at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts from July 19 through 24, 2011.

Humorist David Sedaris heads to South Florida!

With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

David Sedaris is the author “Barrel Fever” and “Holidays on Ice”, as well as collections of personal essays, “Naked”, “Me Talk Pretty One Da”, “Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim”, and “When You Are Engulfed in Flames”, each of which became a bestseller. There are a total of seven million copies of his books in print and they have been translated into 25 languages. He was the editor of “Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of Outstanding Stories”.

Sedaris' pieces appear regularly in The New Yorker and have twice been included in 'The Best American Essays.' His newest book, a collection of fables entitled “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary” (with illustrations by Ian Falconer), was published in September 2010 and immediately hit the NYT Bestseller Fiction List.

He and his sister, Amy Sedaris, have collaborated under the name 'The Talent Family' and have written half-a-dozen plays which have been produced at La Mama, Lincoln Center, and The Drama Department in New York City. These plays include “Stump the Host, Stitches”, “One Woman Shoe”, which received an Obie Award, “Incident at Cobbler's Knob”, and” The Book of Liz”, which was published in book form by Dramatists Play Service.

David Sedaris' original radio pieces can often be heard on This American Life, distributed nationally by Public Radio International and produced by WBEZ. He has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. His most recent 'live' album is "David Sedaris: Live For Your Listening Pleasure", which was released in November 2009.

David Sedaris will be at The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theatre in Miami Beach, Florida on Tuesday November 1, 2011.

Cirque du Soleil’s ALEGRIA heads to South Florida!

Cirque du Soleil has always been a well-known topic of conversation; unfortunately the only way to catch one of these remarkable shows was to travel across seas or to head to Las Vegas. Luckily that’s all about to change. Cirque du Soleil has announced its tour of ALEGRIA to over 39 cities in the United States.

ALEGRIA is one of 21 Shows being produced around the world, and the only one to tour the United States in 2011.

ALEGRIA premiered in 1994 in Montreal, Canada and has since won the hearts of over 10 million people. This is the first time in 15 years that ALEGRIA has left the big top to tour the United States and Canada.

Cirque du Soleil creator and founder Guy Laliberte has teamed up with acclaimed director Franco Dragone and Director of Creation Gilles Ste-Croix; all of whom have worked together on Cirque du Soleil’s O, MYSTERE, QUIDAM and LA NOUBA.

ALEGRIA, a Spanish word meaning elation, joy and jubilation… features talented acrobats, dancers, musicians and aerialists. ALEGRIA features over 55 performers and musicians from over 15 different countries and is a fast paced 2 1/2-hour long show that will leave you speechless. You will experience contortionists, manipulation, The Flying Man, trapeze artists and much more including over 400 custom-made costume pieces.

Cirque du Soleil’s ALEGRIA will be at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise/Fort Lauderdale, Florida from July 20 thru 31, 2011.

Waterloo brings their hit ABBA tribute show ABBA: The Concert to South Florida!

The original ABBA was a smash dance and pop sensation imported from Sweden in the 70’s that went on to sell more than 365 million records. They proved themselves to be one of the most enduring and successful groups of all time, having dominated the record charts for nearly eight years. Their music is still capturing new fans with the global stage musical sensation MAMMA MIA!, which uses their catalogue of songs as its score. The stage show was made into a hit 2008 film starring Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan and Dominic Cooper.

Although the original members of ABBA have not performed together since 1983, their recognizable sound and alluring stage performance can be experienced through the band “Waterloo”. Waterloo pays tribute to ABBA and includes original members from ABBA’s band.

Waterloo was formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1996 and quickly became known for its fantastic ABBA-sound and their stunning look-alike show. The band takes audiences back to an unforgettable time in pop history when glittering clothes and platform shoes dominated the music scene. The audience and press agreed, “This is the closest to ABBA you’ll ever get.”

During the late ‘90s, Waterloo toured clubs and festivals all around Scandinavia, Belgium and Asia. From 2001- 2008, Waterloo went into collaboration with Danish company CSE and the London National Symphony Orchestra, and “ABBA The Show” was born. The concert told the story of ABBA, and first appeared in Skien, Norway in September, 2001. This first show was followed by hundreds of additional performances all over the world. In total, Waterloo has performed approximately 1,000 shows in more than 25 countries.

During these tours, the show has always consisted of two or three guest artists who once were original members of the ABBA rhythm section. Over the years, original ABBA musicians have performed with Waterloo including Mike Watson (bass player), and Johan Stengaard (saxophone player), both of whom will be performing at the Luhrs Center engagement.

Waterloo’s latest “ABBA: The Concert” will guide audiences through ABBA’s musical history with all the classic hits and with a sound and look that bring back memories and the nostalgia of that era. Waterloo will amaze you with their period instruments, vintage costumes, hairstyles, on stage mannerisms, speaking voices, and unmistakable harmonies which capture the essence of ABBA. Even the Official ABBA Fan Club has named this tour “the best ABBA tribute band in the world”!

ABBA: The Concert will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Wednesday July 27, 2011.

Britney Spears brings her FEMME FATALE Tour and Nicki Minaj to South Florida!

Pop music trendsetter Britney Spears, who has continually captivated crowds around the world with her live music events, has confirmed that special Nicki Minaj will join the FEMME FATALE touring event of the summer. The all female line-up includes Jessie and the Toy Boys and Nervo on every tour stop.

Spears has prepared an extraordinary show in support of the North American tour that begins on June 16th in Sacramento at the Power Balance Pavilion.

"This is the FEMME FATALE Tour and I'm thrilled to have the hot Nicki Minaj join me and Jessie and the Toy Boys and Nervo will get everyone on the dance floor," said Spears. "Can't wait to take the Femme Fatales on the road."

Spears continues to influence a generation of pop music fans with the release of her highly acclaimed, seventh studio album, “Femme Fatale”, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Album charts, marking her 6th #1 album, and continuing her reign as one of the top-selling artists of the past decade. Spears has sold more than 67 million albums worldwide since her debut in 1999 and has generated more than 24 Top 40 Hits on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart.

"Till The World Ends" is the recently released second single from Spears' new pop epic “Femme Fatale” and the follow up to the smash debut single, "Hold It Against Me," which has sold more than a million copies. "Hold It Against Me" also debuted at number one on both the Hot 100 Singles and Hot Digital Songs Chart, it currently ranks #1 on the digital singles charts in 20 markets globally and is the # 1 video on MTV and VH1 in the U.S.

Britney Spears’ FEMME FATALE Tour will be at the American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami, Florida on Friday July 22, 2011.

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts bring their summer tour to South Florida!

Joan Jett is an originator, an innovator and a visionary. As the leader of the hard-rocking Blackhearts, she's had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics "Bad Reputation," "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," "I Hate Myself For Loving You," and "Crimson and Clover." Jett was one of only two women named to Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest guitar players of all time.

Since co-founding the Runaways, the pioneering all-girl punk quintet, at age 15, Jett's determination and drive have kept her in the public eye. Her profile skyrocketed, yet, again, with the recent release of the recent feature film of the same name based on lead singer Cherie Currie's book “Neon Angel”. Jett served as an executive producer on the film.

Her music has become a permanent force in mainstream culture. Faith Hill sings "I Hate Myself for Loving You" as the theme for NBC's Sunday Night Football and "Bad Reputation" was the theme song for the "Hit Girl" heroine of the hit film, KICK ASS. Her cover of "Love is All Around" (the theme song of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”) became an anthem in women's sports and was used by the NCAA to promote the Women's Final Four. Jett supplied theme songs for the ESPN X-Games premiere and has contributed music to all of their games since.

Adding to Jett's list of accomplishments is Blackheart Records, an independent label she founded with long time songwriting partner and producer Kenny Laguna, in 1980 - which made her the first female artist to own and operate an independent record company. Blackheart Records is also currently home to such up-and-coming groups as San Antonio-based female threesome Girl in A Coma and Los Angeles' pop-punk trio the Dollyrots.

The multi-talented Jett has acted in movies, including 1987's LIGHT OF DAY, and played Columbia in the 2000 Tony-nominated Broadway musical revival of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. As a producer, she has overseen albums by Bikini Kill, Circus Lupus, as well as the Germs' LA punk masterpiece, GI. Additionally, she is a spokesperson for PETA and a devoted supporter of the U.S. Military.

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the hit "I Love Rock 'n' Roll," Joan Jett and the Blackhearts released the certified platinum-selling album on 180-gram clear vinyl on April 16, 2011. The exclusive Record Store Day reissue is a one-time pressing with only 1,000 copies available. The limited edition LP includes a download card of the entire album recorded at a 320 bit rate for optimal sound quality.

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Tuesday July 12, 2011.

Bryan Ferry brings his OLYMPIA Tour 2011 to South Florida!

The legendary Bryan Ferry returns to the concert stage in his first solo tour in America in nearly 10 years with his OLYMPIA Tour 2011.

Hot off the heels of his brand new studio album “Olympia” (on Astralwerks Records), Ferry's single "You Can Dance", is already a club hit across Europe.

The album features musical contributions from Nile Rodgers, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, Groove Armada, Scissor Sisters, Marcus Miller, Flea, ex Stone Roses Mani (Primal Scream) and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. It also sees Bryan Ferry reunite on record with members of Roxy Music, including Brian Eno, Phil Manzanera, and Andy Mackay.

The album features eight new songs, and Ferry's moving adaptation of Tim Buckley's "Song To the Siren"; an amazing version of Traffic's "No Face, No Name, No Number" as well as collaborations with Scissor Sisters ("Heartache By Numbers") and Groove Armada ("Shameless").

Don't miss Bryan Ferry live for one unforgettable night.

Bryan Ferry will be at The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theatre in Miami Beach, Florida on Thursday September 29, 2011.

Rubén Blades and Gilberto Santa Rosa bring their 2011 UNA SOLA SALSA Tour to South Florida!

Ruben Blades and Gilberto Santa Rosa, "El Poeta y el Caballero de la Salsa" respectively, are currently hitting venues across North America in a tour aptly titled UNA SOLA SALSA, in which they sing their greatest hits. The tour, produced by Ariel Rivas Entertainment and Juan Toro for The Relentless Agency, is taking these two salsa superstars all over North America to cities like New York, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Juan.

According to Blades, it's an "unusual opportunity to share a stage with a musician who is beloved by everyone and is also a dear, personal friend (Gilberto Santa Rosa)." Both artists agree that this is an "opportunity to continue promoting the concept of Salsa music and ensuring that it won't be forgotten, pushed aside or replaced by other genres."

Last year the singers performed a duet together titled "Me Cambiaron las Preguntas", which appears on Santa Rosa's new album "Irrepetible" (Unrepeatable). The song marks a highlight for Gilberto in his music career, since it's the first song he records which focuses mainly on a social issue. According to Gilberto, it's "unrepeatable because when you try to repeat a formula, it never turns out like you expected it to."

Blades stated that this tour is an "opportunity to thank the fans that never abandoned the genre and for their support and a reason to physically reunite them in a celebration of this type of music." He added that it is a great time to "present the style to a new generation who hasn't been exposed to Salsa music and who will surely become great supporters of this Caribbean expression."

Ruben Blades and Gilberto Santa Rosa will be at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida on Saturday June 18, 2011.

Broadway classic HAIR continues its trek through South Florida!

The Public Theater's new Tony Award production of HAIR was the most electric celebration on Broadway!

This 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival production is about a group of young Americans searching for peace and love in a turbulent time has struck a resonant chord with audiences young and old.

HAIR features an extraordinary cast and dozens of unforgettable songs by Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni and James Rado, which include "Aquarius", "Let the Sun Shine in", "Good Morning, Starshine" and "Easy to Be Hard".

Its relevance is UNDENIABLE. Its energy is UNBRIDLED. Its truth is UNWAVERING. It's HAIR, and it's TIME.

Though this revival closed on Broadway on June 27, 2010 its absence was still felt. So much so that this current tour will be bringing the show back to Broadway next month.

The current tour of HAIR heads to Broadway for a limited engagement starting July 5, 2011.

HAIR is currently at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida until June 19, 2011.

Enrique Iglesias brings Pitbull and Prince Royce with his EUPHORIA World Tour to South Florida!

After touring the globe with his EUPHORIA World Tour, Enrique Iglesias brings it back to North America with two special appetizing opening acts.

The new tour dates should more than make up for any disappointment fans might have felt when Iglesias backed out of Britney Spears’ summer tour.

In late March 2011 Spears announced on ABC TV’s “Good Morning America” that she was embarking on a tour with Iglesias. Later that day a representative for Iglesias explained that despite earlier reports, the bilingual singer would not be hitting the road with Britney. Nicki Minaj was brought in to fill his spot on the trek.

Iglesias’ fall U.S. tour kicks off September 22 in Boston at TD Garden. The run closes out October 22 with a hometown concert in Miami at American Airlines Arena.

Shows along the way include gigs in Philadelphia (September 23); Newark, NJ (September 24); Toronto (September 29); Auburn Hills, MI (September 30); Rosemont, Il. (October 1); Los Angeles (October 6) and San Jose, CA (October 7).

Additional dates are also planned for Houston (October 12); San Antonio, TX (October 13); El Paso, TX (October 15); Laredo, TX (October 16); Grand Prairie, TX (October 18); Duluth, GA (October 20); and Orlando, FL (October 21).

Pitbull and Prince Royce are hitting the road with Iglesias as his special guests. Both acts will open all of the shows with the exception of September 22, which only features Pitbull.

“I’m so excited to go out in the states, and this time with my good friends Pitbull and Prince Royce,” Iglesias said. “It’s going to be a great show and we hope to see all of you out there. This tour will be unforgettable!”

Enrique Iglesias (with Pitbull & Prince Royce) will be at the American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami, Florida on Saturday October 22, 2011.

E!’s THE SOUP and NBC TV’s COMMUNITY star Joel McHale brings his comedy to South Florida!

Comedian and actor Joel McHale knows better than anyone how absurd most celebrities (and wannabe celebrities) look on your television screen. Fortunately for pop culture junkies, he's not afraid to take them to task as the host of THE SOUP, E!'s reality show satire program. He's the perfect guide to the Hollyweird menagerie, filled with its bizarre and loopy characters.

Even if you're not familiar with McHale from THE SOUP, you may have seen him on the tube. He was a regular cast member on NBC's sketch comedy show ALMOST LIVE from 1995 until 1998. He's also appeared in the films SPIDER-MAN 2 and LORDS OF DOGTOWN, as well as a string of Burger King commercials. He also once served as a judge on The Food Network’s Iron Chef America and can now be seen as the star of NBC TV’s hit Thursday night sitcom COMMUNITY.

On THE SOUP, McHale's humor stands out, taking well-deserved snipes at celebrities and reality show culture while keeping things light with his wacky, sometimes surreal joking. No matter what the audience, McHale will keep you in stitches.

Joel McHale will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday June 11, 2011.

Benji Brown to film for DVD release his KIKI ON THE RUN COMEDY TOUR in South Florida!

Benji Brown, the one man who is heating up the national comedy scene through his candid and comedic performances is a witty, vivid, and hilarious comedian who is the next household name. So take a deep breath as you inhale his amusing characters, even his most popular…Kiki!!! Benji delivers diversity in his stand up that allows you to feel as if you’re on an adventure.

Benji is proud to announce that he not only is bringing his KIKI ON THE RUN COMEDY TOUR to his homefront of South Florida’s James L. Knight Center on Labor Day Weekend but it is being filmed that night for DVD release!

The birthplace of Benji’s comedic career began in Miami, Florida. You have seen him on numerous appearances of BET’s Comic View; he is the host for Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach Improvs and the star personality for Cox Radio WEDR 99 Jamz Morning Show in Miami. Benji is well known throughout the college circuit of comedy, national comedy clubs, in addition to working with a large list of headliners including: Chris Rock, Steve Harvey, Rickey Smiley, Monique and the list goes on. Benji has the gift to perform in front of many nationalities and the crossover; his comedy stretches far beyond the stage; to seeing his characters on television and film.

Benji recently wrapped on his second DVD feature film, Benji Brown-The Breakthrough; which is in post-production to compliment his top selling comedy film ‘IN TOUCH WITH REALITY’, directed by Melvin James. This has been the most talked about and compared to Dave Chappelle’s comedy and sketches. Nothing is for Free is due to being released in the spring of 2007. Benji has appeared on Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx’s Laffapalooza aired on Comedy Central, and STARZ’s 1st Amendment Comedy Show to name a few. He also appeared as a guest star on the 1st season to BET’s reality show, College Hill.

Previously, Benji was showcased on ESPN’s Cold Pizza and 360 Degrees – Game Night as he regularly hosts national football player’s celebrity and charity events. Benji also co-starred in a series of 2005 Bud light Super bowl Commercials with Cedric the Entertainer and a hip-hop comedy entitled, A Miami Tail, released by Lions Gate Films. Benji Brown is also currently the reigning Annual Zo’s Summer Groove Comedian, which is sponsored by Heineken Beer.

In 2008 Benji completed an episode of MTV’s Nick Cannon presents Wild n’Out which aired later in the 4th season that year. Later in that same year Benji Brown joined forces with Miami’s Hottest Indie Label Poe Boy Music Group as his Management Team. Gaining such exposure through all of these opportunities and venues Benji was offered a spot on Tyler Perry’s Meet the Brown tour Hosted by TBS’s Star Mr. Brown himself. This tour ran throughout 2008-2009 reaching across many markets and states helping to build this Benji Brown Brand.

Benji’s early success earned him respect from other comedians in the business, such as, Mike Epps who said, “he’s an actor doing comedy.” Comedienne Sommore stated, “he is Sammy Davis, Jr. all over again.” Lastly, Tommy Davison said, “you have no choice, but to leave your world behind and venture into his. Benji has effectively mastered his comedy and characters on and off screen."

Viewers dedicated to www.youtube.com have selected Benji’s skits of comedy to reach the volume of over 1,000,000 hits and over 725,000 for his most requested character Kiki. You can listen to Benji’s voice over performances on Platinum recording artist Trick Daddy’s new album as well as appearances on Flo Rida’s R.O.O.T.S, and Brisco upcoming album “Street Medicine”. Benji Brown and Poe Boy are currently in Production working on his highly anticipated Comedy DVD “Laff or Die Laffin”!!

Benji Brown’s KIKI ON THE RUN COMEDY TOUR will be at the James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami, Florida on Sunday September 4, 2011.

Katy Perry brings her CALIFORNIA DREAMS World Tour 2011 to South Florida!

Pop star Katy Perry will back her smash 2010 album, "Teenage Dream," with an extensive tour of North American arenas that gets underway tomorrow June 7 in the Atlanta, and will run for more than two months.

The North American outing is scheduled to visit nearly 40 cities in all, wrapping with two shows August 13-14 in her hometown of Santa Barbara, CA.

Perry opened her CALIFORNIA DREAMS World Tour February 20 in Lisbon, Portugal, made stops in Europe, the U.K., Australia and Japan before returning home to North America.

The North American tour announcement was made via a live Perry appearance that streamed on Facebook. Perry -- a constant presence on Facebook and Twitter -- plans to continue to interact with fans via social media networks during the tour. According to a press release, fans will be able to check into the tour's venues each night to receive "special treats" using Facebook Places/Deals. Fans will also be able to submit photos they've taken at Perry's shows via Twitter, some of which will be used during future shows and on Perry's website.

"Teenage Dream" has sold 5 million copies worldwide, according to Capitol Records. The album's lead single, "California Gurls" featuring Snoop Dogg, was the top-selling track of 2010, according to Nielsen SoundScan, with nearly 4.4 million sold. The album also spawned two other No. 1 singles in the title track and current single "Firework." The next single will be "E.T."

Perry was nominated for four Grammys this year: Album of the Year, Best Pop Album, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Teenage Dream" and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "California Gurls." She performed at the February 13, 2011 Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Katy Perry will be at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise/Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday June 11, 2011.

Disney’s Selena Gomez brings her 2011 Summer Tour to South Florida!

While her boyfriend Justin Bieber is traveling across the globe, Selena Gomez will visit big cities across North America for her summer tour to support the upcoming second studio album.

The Disney songstress is going to kick off the gig this summer on July 28 at Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca Raton, FL and she'll close it up on September 12 at Western Washington Fair in Puyallup, WA.

"I cannot explain how excited I am to finally be putting on a full tour for all of you. I cannot wait to see you out on the road!" Selena shared her excitement to her Twitter followers shortly after the dates were announced. She has tapped the boys from Allstar Weekend as her supporting act throughout the tour.

Selena previously told Ryan Seacrest that she plans a Britney Spears tribute. Explaining her love for the "Hold It Against Me" hit-maker, she said Britney's show was the first concert she ever went to. She recalled, "I got the t-shirt and glow stick and I just remember it being the highlight of my life! I felt like I was on cloud nine!"

Selena Gomez will be at the Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca Raton, Florida on Thursday July 28, 2011.

The Monkees bring their 45th Anniversary Tour to South Florida!

Their fans may have thought reunions were only true in fairytales, meant for someone else, but not for them. For those who have kept the faith will be delighted to hear that 1960's group The Monkees, spawned from the television series of the same name, are back.

The band, originally created for the hit ABC TV show THE MONKEES which charted the experiences of four young men in their quest to become rock'n'roll stars, are reforming to celebrate there 45th anniversary.

For the first time in 12 years the TV band, whose hits include "Daydream Believer", "I'm a Believer" and "Last Train to Clarkesville" are going on the road.

Three of the original Monkees: Micky Dolenz, Peter York and Davy Jones, will brave aching knees and dodgy backs for the performances, but Michael Nesmith, who went on to create his own business and became a producer and novelist, will not take part in the tour.

After originally being created in 1966 by writer and producer Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the ABC television series which aired from 1966 to 1968 before re-running extensively in the 1980's, The Monkees gained credibility by taking supervisory control over all their collective musical work.

The show won two Emmy Awards in 1967 and propelled its four starts to pop stardom. John Lennon called them "the Marx Brothers of rock", but in 1967, The Monkees outsold both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones combined, and went on to sell 50 million records.

After the TV show came to an end in 1968 the band went on tour and made a psychedelic film HEAD the same year.

The Monkees will be at the Pompano Beach Amphitheatre in Pompano Beach, Florida on Sunday June 5, 2011.

Hillsong UNITED brings their 2011 AFTERMATH Tour to South Florida!

Traversing six continents of the world into 42 nations just since 2006 in a cross-cultural journey, best-selling modern worship band Hillsong UNITED returns to North America for their AFTER Tour.

The tour follows the February 15, 2011 release of the band’s highly anticipated, 11th full-length album and second ever studio recording, “Aftermath”, on Sparrow Records. This is the first new recording from the band in the alliance announced last year with EMI Christian Music Group.

The band’s 2011 AFTERMATH Tour builds on recent tours that saw major venues sell out coast-to-coast, from the Nokia Theatre (Los Angeles) to Roseland Ballroom (New York City) to BankUnited Center (Miami) to the largest event ever held as of last April 2010 in the Sears Centre Arena (Chicago, IL), which outdrew recent concerts there by such legendary performers as Billy Joel, Elton John, and The Eagles.

With more than a decade’s worth of worship favorites, Hillsong UNITED will also play new music from “Aftermath” while on tour, including the first radio single from the album, “Search My Heart.” The song hit the radio January 21 and is a pulsing, urgent cry to be used by God for His – not simply our own – purposes.

Having its pulse consistently in tune with the heart cry of congregations across the globe and a fresh, forward-thinking soundtrack to match, Hillsong UNITED has been the veritable gold standard of modern worship music for the past decade and counting. As Hillsong UNITED’s team of songwriters penned and recorded the tracks for "Aftermath", the theme of genuine, paradoxical hope in the wake of apparent tragedy emerged in track after track.

“Normally ‘aftermath’ has a negative, even traumatic, connotation,” Hillsong UNITED’s Joel Houston says. “At the same time, when I look at the Crucifixion as an event, it paints an extraordinarily negative and horrific picture. But the aftermath of the Cross is hope for all mankind. It’s grace, freedom, peace, life and everything that is good about God. I absolutely love that picture.”

“Ultimately, through these songs, our upcoming tour – even the album’s packaging – we want to take people on a journey that leaves them feeling empowered to be about what God’s calling us to be about – not out of this sense of burden,” continues Joel.

Fronted by worship leaders Joel Houston, Jad Gillies and Jonathon "JD" Douglass, the UNITED team is also an evolving collaboration of pastors, worship leaders, musicians and songwriters - all intentional about giving voice to a generation passionate about God. Having led worship in churches, stadiums and open fields in Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas, the full Hillsong UNITED 2011 AFTERMATH Tour will be one tour not to be missed this year.

Hillsong UNITED will be at the American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami, Florida on Saturday August 6, 2011.