Motown legend Smokey Robinson heads to South Florida!

More than 50 years ago, Smokey Robinson -- a founding Motown executive, songwriter and producer, as well as lead singer for The Miracles, released his first record. Since then, Robinson's countless hits and consistent contributions to the Motown label have earned him the title of the "King of Motown." As both a member of Motown's The Miracles and as a solo artist, Robinson recorded 37 Top 40 hits between 1960 and 1987. He also served as the company's vice president from 1961 to 1988.

Smokey Robinson is well known for composing tunes with The Temptations including "My Girl," "Get Ready" and "The Way You Do the Things You Do." Other songwriting credits include R&B and rock standards by The Miracles like "Shop Around," "Going to a Go-Go," "You've Really Got a Hold On Me," "Tears of a Clown," "Ooh Baby, Baby," "I Second That Emotion" and "More Love." Robinson has also composed for Mary Wells, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye and The Marvelettes.

Entering his fifth decade as a professional singer, songwriter and producer, Robinson's latest releases include “A Quiet Storm”, “Time Flies When You're Having Fun” (2009) and “Now and Then” – a compilation CD available exclusively at Cracker Barrel.

Robinson's impressive roster of musical achievements include a Grammy "Living Legend" award, the National Medal of Arts Award - the most prestigious and highest honor an artist can receive - by the President of the United States. He's also received a Grammy Award for "Best R&B Performance, Male," The Soul Train Music Award for Career Achievement and has been inducted into to the Songwriter Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Robinson continues to sing about love, what he says is an "ever-lasting subject" that "never goes out of style."

Smokey Robinson will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Thursday December 1, 2011.

Neil Diamond kicks-off his highly anticipated 2012 GREATEST HITS Tour in South Florida!

Rock and Pop Icon Neil Diamond, a 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and 2011 Kennedy Center Honoree, will take his greatest hits on the road on a much-anticipated North American tour kicking off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 1st and closing in Las Vegas on September 1st. The 2012 tour will feature all of Neil Diamond's classic favorites.

In 2012 Neil Diamond will perform in select venues for the first time, including the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York on June 8th. He will return to the DTE Energy Music Theater in Detroit, Michigan for his first time in nearly 20 years.
In addition, Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings recently announced that he will release THE VERY BEST OF NEIL DIAMOND - THE ORIGINAL STUDIO RECORDINGS on December 6th. The album will feature 23 of the most popular hits and signature tracks from America's quintessential singer-songwriter. This is the first Neil Diamond collection to draw from the artist's complete studio discography and includes tracks such as "Forever In Blue Jeans," "Cherry, Cherry," "Sweet Caroline," "I'm A Believer," "Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon, " "You Don't Bring Me Flowers," "Red, Red Wine," "America" and many more.

Diamond will make a string of high profile media appearances in addition to being a Kennedy Center Honoree on December 27th. He performed last week at the 85th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and will be appearing on NBC’s Today Show, NBC's Tree Lighting at Rockefeller and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Across a musical career spanning nearly five decades, Neil Diamond has sold more than 125 million albums worldwide, with a remarkable track record of 16 Top Ten albums, and 37 Top Ten singles. A Grammy Award-winning artist, Neil Diamond has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriter's Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. Among Diamond's many other honors, he has received a Golden Globe Award, 12 Grammy nominations and was named the 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year.

Neil Diamond will be at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise/Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday June 1, 2012.

Celebrated singer, songwriter and former teen idol Paul Anka brings in the New Year in South Florida!

Over the five decades, Paul Anka has forged a career that's unlike any other in the history of pop. He's seamlessly made the transition from '50s teen idol to celebrated songwriter to a contemporary torchbearer for all that swings. The multi-talented musician has had a song on Billboard's charts in every decade since 1957 when he was only 17. According to BMI, since the inception of his career, Anka's songs have been performed well over 90 million times worldwide and his LP and single sales collectively number more than 80 million. He's recorded over 126 albums in a wide variety of languages, selling close to 15 million albums, internationally. Anka also has been named the 21st most successful artist in Billboard's history, putting him alongside music greats Elvis Presley and The Beatles.

With well over 900 songs to his credit, Mr. Anka's most memorable are "Put Your Head On My Shoulder”, “Lonely Boy”, "My Way," and the now famous theme from "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson."

Plenty of other artists have him to thank for some big hits, too. His impressive body of work includes such titles as "She's a Lady" (for Tom Jones), "Puppy Love" (Donny Osmond’s 1970s remake of Anka’s original), "It Doesn't Matter Any More" (for Buddy Holly) and "Teddy" (for Connie Francis). As for "My Way," which Anka famously turned from a little-known French song into a perennial showstopper for his late friend Frank Sinatra, it can be heard at any given moment in a karaoke bar somewhere on the planet.

Born in 1941 into a tight-knit Lebanese-Canadian family in Ottawa, Anka didn't waste much time getting his life in music started. He sang in the choir at St. Elijah Syrian Orthodox Church and briefly studied piano. He honed his writing skills with journalism courses, even working for a spell at the Ottawa Citizen. By 13, he had his own vocal group, The Bobbysoxers.

In 1956, he released his first single, "Blau-Wile Deverest Fontaine." While not his biggest hit, Anka kept plugging away, going so far to sneak into Fats Domino's dressing room to meet the legend. The following year, he released "Diana," which made him a star. He began penning hits for a variety of popular singers and found himself amongst the 'Cavalcade of Stars' surrounded by the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Frankie Lyman, Chuck Berry and even future girlfriend Annette Funicello.

Becoming a junior associate of Sinatra and the Rat Pack had its privileges. By the '70s, the success of "My Way" and a string of hits like "(You're) Having My Baby" confirmed his status as an icon of popular music. His later achievements as a recording artist included "Hold Me 'Til the Morning Comes," a hit duet with Peter Cetera in 1983, the Spanish-language album “Amigos” in 1996, and “Body of Work”, a 1998 duets album that featured Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion, Tom Jones and daughter Anthea Anka (who is married to TV and film actor Jason Bateman). Anka even co-wrote Michael Jackson's posthumous #1 worldwide hit, "This Is It," which has further cemented his place upon the most prolific and versatile songwriters of any generation.

Anka's most recent albums “Classic Songs, My Way and Rock Swings” (2005) further reinforce his enduring popularity. “Rock Swings” which featured jazzed-up renditions of popular hits like Van Halen's "Jump," Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun," Pet Shop Boys' "It's a Sin" and Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" hit #2 on Billboard's Jazz Chart, sold half-a-million albums worldwide and set a milestone for Anka as being the only artist in history to have a record on Billboard's Top 50 chart for six consecutive decades.

On November 15, Anka will release his newest album, “Songs of December”, on Universal Music.

Paul Anka will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday December 31, 2011.

Comedian & TV personality Howie Mandel replaces Don Rickles in South Florida!

Comedy legend Don Rickles’ scheduled performance for Wednesday November 30 at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida has been postponed. Howie Mandel will replace Rickles for the November 30 engagement.

“Don Rickles announces that he must postpone his Seminole Hard Rock Live show due to the illness of a close family member. All of Mr. Rickles’ shows for that week will be postponed,” relayed a spokesperson for Rickles.

Don Rickles hopes to reschedule the dates as soon as possible. An announcement of the rescheduled show will be made in the near future.

Matisyahu heads back to South Florida!

Grammy-nominated reggae artist Matisyahu is still touring across the U.S. in support of his latest release, “Live at Stubb’s Vol. II”.

Matisyahu is still zig-zagging his way across the country which kicked-off his run of dates in Boston on June 25th, made a stop at Red Rocks in Colorado opening for Blues Traveler on July 4, and played special select dates with The Wailers.

“Live at Stubb’s Vol. II” is Matisyahu’s first offering since his 2009 critically acclaimed studio album “Light”, which debuted inside the Billboard Top 20 and whose single “One Day” was chosen as the official theme song for NBC’s 2010 Winter Olympics broadcast. Relix said the new collection is “proof that Matisyahu can naturally straddle the line between pop star and jamband stalwart like few of his peers.”

Five years after creating an indelible mark on the U.S.’ musical consciousness with the release of his groundbreaking original live album, “Live at Stubb’s”, Matisyahu returned to the famed Austin, TX, venue last August (2010) with his band the Dub Trio for an unforgettable live music experience. Showcasing his impressive artistic evolution and incredible vibrancy on stage, this raw and inspiring musical journey was captured in the form of “Live at Stubb’s Vol. II” – a rare and sure-to-be-treasured time capsule for the magic that happened in Austin that night. The collection was released as a DVD/CD and the DVD was premiered at SXSW this year in the city of its origin.

Now, with three critically acclaimed albums, Matisyahu has become one of the most beloved and pioneering artists in music today with “Live at Stubb’s Vol. II” holding a special meaning for him and his devoted fans.

Matisyahu will be at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday December 29, 2011.

Broadway's JERSEY BOYS heads back to South Florida in 2012!

More than a tribute or a concert featuring a repertoire of The Four Seasons' music, the Broadway musical JERSEY BOYS chronicles the life and the trying times of Franki Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi -- the four blue-collar workers hailing from the Garden State who became the iconic pop quartet: The Four Seasons.

This multi-Tony Award winning musical sheds light on the ups and downs of the 60's pop group particularly the life of its front man, Franki Valli, to the tunes of their greatest hits such as "Walk Like a Man", "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Sherry" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" and some original tunes and scores as well, composed by Bob Gaudio and The Four Seasons' producer and co-composer, Bob Crewe.

"A winner!" as The New Yorker theater critic John Lahr puts it, JERSEY BOYS shows what stars and icons have to go through to withstand four decades of conflicts and arguments between themselves, controversies, life threatening situations and family troubles and yet, be able to leave a remarkable musical legacy that will be cherished by their fans and remembered by succeeding generations.

JERSEY BOYS will be at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from January 11 thru 29, 2012.

Joe Bonamassa returns to South Florida!

A child prodigy, Joe Bonamassa was finessing Stevie Ray Vaughan licks when he was seven and by the time he was ten, had caught B.B. King's ear. After first hearing him play, King said, "This kid's potential is unbelievable. He hasn't even begun to scratch the surface. He's one of a kind." By age 12, Bonamassa was opening shows for the blues icon and went on to tour with venerable acts including Buddy Guy, Foreigner, Robert Cray, Stephen Stills, Joe Cocker and Gregg Allman.

Bonamassa's recording career began in the early '90s with Bloodline, a rock-blues group also featuring Robby Krieger's son Waylon and Miles Davis' son Erin. In summer 2000, he guested for Roger McGuinn on Jethro Tull's tour, later releasing his debut solo album, "A New Day Yesterday". Upon returning from the road, he recorded "So, It's Like That" and released a document of the tour, A New Day Yesterday Live. The following year Bonamassa put out "Blues Deluxe", featuring nine cover versions of blues classics alongside three originals. "You & Me" appeared in 2006, followed by the more acoustic-tinged "Sloe Gin" that debuted at #1 on Billboard's Blues Chart in 2007. A year later, Bonamassa released the two-disc live album "Live from Nowhere in Particular", followed in 2009 by "The Ballad of John Henry".

The year 2009 was big for Bonamassa. He was awarded the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award at the U.K.'s prestigious Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards and was also named Best Blues Guitarist in Guitar Player Magazine's 2009 Readers' Choice Awards for the third consecutive year. He also played to a sold out crowd at London's Royal Albert Hall. During the show, Bonamassa's hero, Eric Clapton, joined him on stage for a joint-performance of Clapton's hit "Further On Up The Road." Shortly after, Bonamassa released a 2-DVD live set, Joe Bonamassa – Live From The Royal Albert Hall.

On top of touring, recording and overseeing the independent label J&R Adventures with his entrepreneurial partner and manager Roy Weisman, Bonamassa is a spokesperson for the Blues Foundation's respected Blues in the Schools program, volunteering his time during tours to speak with groups of high school students about the heritage of blues music. Recently, he was chosen by Channel One, the largest in-school news network, to host an ongoing segment called "Know Your Roots with Joe Bonamassa" in which he traces the musical roots of Channel One's weekly "Hear It Now" featured artist.

Bonamassa's latest release was "Black Rock" (2009) which brought world vibes to Bonamassa's virtuoso mix of '60s-era British blues-rock (à la Beck and Clapton) and roots-influenced Delta sounds. The album features a fresh take on the Willie Nelson-penned song, "Night Life," which appeared on B.B. King's 1967 album "Blues Is King", Jeff Beck's "Spanish Boots," a lively version of Leonard Cohen's poetic "Bird On A Wire," Otis Rush's "Three Times A Fool" and Bobby Parker's "Steal Your Heart Away," among others.

Recently, Guitar World dubbed Bonamassa "The Blues Rock Titan" and his song, "Lonesome Road Blues," is a part of Guitar Hero V's New Blues Masters Track Pack.

Joe Bonamassa will be at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday November 22, 2011.

Waterloo brings their hit ABBA tribute show ABBA: The Concert back to South Florida in 2012!

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 The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theatre in Miami Beach, Florida on Friday January 20, 2012.

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper brings his NO MR. NICE GUY TOUR to South Florida!

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper heads across the U.S. with his new NO MR. NICE GUY TOUR.

The tour coincides with the release of his new “Welcome 2 My Nightmare” album, produced by longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin (who also produced the original “Welcome to My Nightmare” album in 1975). The release features a host of special guests (including the three other surviving members of the original band, "Nightmare" guitarists Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner, Alice's touring band, Vince Gill, Rob Zombie, and, most shockingly, Ke$ha) as Alice revisits his legendary nightmares. The original release is an all-time rock classic that spawned a worldwide theatrical tour and certified Alice Cooper as a visionary trailblazer whose influence persists today in rock, metal, pop, punk, theatre, television, film and much more.

Without Alice Cooper, there might never have been the New York Dolls, KISS, Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, Motley Crüe, Slipknot or Rob Zombie ... maybe not even David Bowie, or at least not Ziggy Stardust. Known as the architect of shock-rock, Alice Cooper has rattled the cages and undermined the authority of generations of guardians of the status quo, continuing to surprise fans and exude danger at every turn, like a great horror movie, even in an era where CNN can present real life shocking images.

Alice Cooper actually began as a band led by its stage-namesake Vincent Furnier. According to band legend, the name came to Furnier during a Ouija board session, where he was told he was the reincarnation of a 17th century witch of the same name. Under Furnier's direction, the band Alice Cooper pioneered a grandly theatrical and violent brand of heavy metal that was designed to shock. Drawing equally from horror movies, vaudeville, heavy metal, and garage rock, the group created a stage show that featured electric chairs, guillotines, fake blood, and huge boa constrictors, all coordinated by the heavily made-up Furnier. By that time, Furnier had adopted the name for his androgynous on-stage personality.

In 1971, the band gained notoriety with the gold “Love It to Death”, which featured the #21 hit single "Eighteen"; the album peaked at number 35 and went gold. “Killer”, released late in 1971, was another gold album. “School's Out” was Alice Cooper's breakthrough record, peaking at #2 and selling over a million copies. The title song became a Top Ten hit in the U.S. and a number one single in the U.K. “Billion Dollar Babies”, released the following year, was the group's biggest hit, reaching #1 in both America and Britain; the album's first single, "No More Mr. Nice Guy," became a Top Ten hit in Britain, peaking at #25 in the U.S.

Having officially changed his name to Alice Cooper, Furnier embarked on a similarly theatrical solo career releasing “Welcome to My Nightmare” in 1975. A Top Ten hit, it launched the hit acoustic ballad "Only Women Bleed." “Alice Cooper Goes to Hell” (1976) was another hit, going gold in the U.S.

Personal troubles plagues Cooper, though he persevered making a successful comeback in the late '80s sparked by his appearances in horror films and a series of pop-metal bands that paid musical homage to his classic early records and concerts. “Constrictor” (1986) and “Trash” (1989) returned Cooper to the spotlight with the platinum "Poison." Other releases followed keeping Cooper in the spotlight as did a syndicated radio show, "Nights with Alice Cooper." “Along Came a Spider” (2008) a concept album that told the story of a spider-obsessed serial killer was followed by the live album “Theatre of Death” (2010) along with a download-only EP of redone Cooper classics titled “Alice Does Alice”.

With his influence on rock and roll long since acknowledged, there is little that Alice Cooper hasn't achieved in his remarkable career, including platinum albums, sold-out tours and any number of honors and career achievement awards.

Alice Cooper will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Thursday December 15, 2011.

Jason Bonham brings his LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE to South Florida!

Jason Bonham's LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE will celebrate the life and music of his father - the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. This limited engagement tour will commemorate the 30th anniversary of his father's passing in true epic fashion.

Bonham has partnered with Annerin Productions, the critically acclaimed producers of THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE and RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles, to create a stunning multimedia concert experience.

As Bonham and his band rock through Led Zeppelin's hallowed catalog, a state-of-the-art sound system and light show enhance the live performance onstage. Giant screens will display futuristic art and mood-setting historical video footage and photos. The stunning atmosphere and powerful live performance take concert-goers through a personal journey into Bonham's past and put them at the center of this spectacular event.
Jason Bonham's LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE features Bonham on drums, Tony Catania on guitar and theremin, Stephen Leblanc on keyboards/pedal steel guitar, Dorian Heartsong on bass and James Dylan on lead vocals.

The band's powerful live performance of Led Zeppelin's classics takes concert-goers through a mesmerizing visual and aural journey as giant backdrops display iconic art, and Bonham's own historical video footage and photos give the show an intimate feel. Show highlights include a heartfelt duet with Jason Bonham performing "Moby Dick" off of Led Zeppelin II alongside his father.

Bonham is honored to perform 20 hand-picked favorites encompassing the band's albums including their 1969 debut Led Zeppelin ("Your Time Is Gonna Come," "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You"); 1969's Led Zeppelin II ("Thank You," "Lemon Song"); 1970's Led Zeppelin III ("Celebration Day"); 1970's Led Zeppelin IV ("When The Levee Breaks" and "Rock and Roll"); 1975's Physical Graffiti ("Kashmir") and many more Led Zeppelin favorites.

Jason Bonham's LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Thursday November 17, 2011.

Germany’s Rammstein heads to South Florida in 2012!

The “neue Deutsche härte” (new German Hardness) band returns to the U.S. for an April-May 2011 run guaranteed to light your fire..

With a live presentation known for remarkable pyrotechnic special effects, Rammstein has built a touring rep in Europe that’s so solid that the band hasn’t had much time to play North America during the past ten years.

Rammstein performed in New York, Montreal and Mexico City last December 2010 and conducted a short swing through Canada and the U.S. in Spring 2011. Now the band is prepping to rock your local sports arena.

The Live Nation-promoted tour has the band blazing its way across North America beginning at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise/Fort Lauderdale, FL on April 20. Other stops include Tampa, FL at the St. Pete Times Forum on April 21; Atlanta’s Philips Arena on April 23; Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center on April 26; Chicago’s Allstate Arena on May 4; Vancouver, British Columbia’s Rogers Arena on May 13; Anaheim’s Honda Center on May 17; Dallas’ American Airlines Center on May 22 and Houston’s Toyota Center on May 25.

Of course there’s an album to go with the tour. Rammstein will release its first retrospective collection – “Made In Germany 1995-2011”… on December 13, 2011.

Rammstein will be at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise/Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday April 20, 2011.

Janet Jackson brings her NUMBER ONES - UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL World Tour to South Florida!

The iconic Janet Jackson's NUMBER ONES - UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL World Tour has sold out across North America in record time. The 35-city tour has been making headlines due to this being Janet's largest world tour ever.

Janet is the fastest selling single artist performance ticket this year. The tour has sold out multiple nights in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago, Washington DC and Atlantic City as well as single nights in Atlanta and Santa Barbara (Janet now ranks as one of the fastest sold out shows in the 25 year history of the Santa Barbara Bowl).

"These concerts will be different from anything I have ever done. I will be as up close and personal as possible," Jackson said in a statement. "These concerts are not about special effects. This is a love affair between me and those of you who have supported me and my work for all these years. I'll be singing and dancing from my heart. The music will all be songs that you've made number ones for me. Let's go!"

The NUMBER ONES - UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL World Tour is the first time Janet has hit the road since her record-breaking appearance at The Essence Music Festival. These performances will be Janet's largest ever world tour celebrating, for the first time, the icon's 35 number one hits in 35 global cities. Janet still holds the record for the most successful debut concert tour by a recording artist with her 1990 RHYTHM NATION Tour and is continuing to shatter records.

Janet was recently nominated for a Best Actress NAACP Image Award for her performance in Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married Too" for which she also co-wrote the theme song "Nothing". The ballad achieved number one iTunes status. Janet recently also co-starred in Tyler Perry's "For Colored Girls".

Janet's new book "True You" was recently published by Karen Hunter Publishing, an imprint of Gallery Books at Simon & Schuster. Janet's first book reveals her unique, never before revealed perspective on self-esteem.

"True You" chronicles Janet's lifelong struggles with weight and self-esteem. Though not a biography, Janet shares intimate stories from her past, present and until now private communications from her fans on their mutual struggles. "We took this journey together and if my fans had not been so open with me about their problems, I don't believe I would have been able to share this truth," Janet said.

"True You" features information from Janet's personal nutritionist, David Allen, a detailed food and menu plan including never before published recipes, created specifically for Janet by Chef Andre of Kathy Ireland's Worldwide Acafe, and finally Janet's personal journey with her long time and award-winning personal trainer Tony Martinez.

"Everyone is not blessed to have someone like Tony who makes being healthy and fit fun. Being able to share Tony's gifts with my fans, especially young people, is very motivating to me. Tony is a genius," Janet continued. The book is a self-help, healing guide of hope where Janet will use anecdotes from her life to illustrate the power of self acceptance and love.

Janet Jackson will be at the The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theatre in Miami Beach, Florida on Monday December 5, 2011.

Taylor Swift brings back her SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR 2011 to South Florida!

The SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR 2011 is one of the most-anticipated musical experiences of the year, as Taylor's live show is renowned for her incredibly high-energy theatrical presentation of graphics, sets and visual elements, all designed by Taylor herself. During each show, Taylor performs hit after hit from her three albums, including the chart-topping "Love Story," "You Belong With Me," "Fifteen," and "Mine." During the course of the show, Taylor plays several different guitars and has multiple wardrobe changes.

Taylor's 15-month, 107-date FEARLESS 2009 / 2010 Tour sold out arenas and stadiums in 88 cities in five countries spanning four continents, and Taylor is currently traveling to 18 countries on the SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR 2011.

"Swift's fans don't just believe in her savvy songwriting and gracious, magnetic stage presence. They trust her as a peer," raved the Los Angeles Times. "And if the unerring pleasures of her set - and the crowd's Beatles-sized reactions - were any indication, they'll be trusting her for a long time."

"I'm so excited to go back out on tour again in 2011!" said Taylor. "The FEARLESS Tour was so much fun and even more unforgettable than I ever imagined, and I can't wait to get back out and play my new music from Speak Now! The fans have been so amazing, and I'm thrilled to play in new cities around the world and meet even more of my fans in 2011!"

Taylor Swift is a four-time Grammy winner, the top-selling digital artist in music history, has had singles top both the Country and Pop radio charts, and had the #1 best-selling album in any genre of music in 2009. "Love Story" was the sixth-highest selling digital single worldwide last year. At the age of 20, she became the youngest artist in history to win the music industry's highest honor, the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

Taylor, who writes all of her own songs, has career record sales now in excess of 13 million albums and 25 million song downloads, and recently set a new Billboard record for the most Top 10 Hot 100 debuts in the chart's history. She also holds the Billboard all-genre records for most first-week downloads by a female artist, for the longest charting album of this century and for most Top 20 debuts in a calendar year.

Taylor Swift will be at the American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami, Florida on Sunday November 13, 2011.

Cirque du Soleil brings… Michael Jackson: THE IMMORTAL World Tour to South Florida!

If you never got the chance to see Michael Jackson in concert, this could be the next best thing. Jackson's estate and Cirque du Soleil recently announced the dates for Michael Jackson: THE IMMORTAL World Tour.

Michael Jackson: THE IMMORTAL World Tour by Cirque du Soleil is an electrifying production that unfolds inside the creative mind of the King of Pop.

Written and directed by Jamie King, the multimillion-dollar show began its trek across North America to nearly 30 cities in October 2011. According to a press release, the event is set to combine Jackson's timeless tunes and choreography with Cirque's creative background to showcase "Michael's global messages of love, peace and unity." The production hopes to bring fans into a fantasy world based on the singer's inspirational Giving Tree, which remains the central muse for his love of everything including music, dance, fairy tale and magic, and nature.

Earlier this year, Cirque du Soleil President and CEO Daniel Lamarre spoke about incorporating the late singer's new, old and unreleased songs into the production. "The entire catalog is open to us... we don't know which songs we'll use yet, but obviously all of the people will be looking for the big hits of Michael Jackson; we don't want to avoid that," Lamarre said. "We want to make sure that we will meet musical expectations from the fans."

Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson: THE IMMORTAL World Tour will be at the American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami, Florida on Friday and Saturday March 2 and 3, 2012.

The NETworks Tour of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST returns to South Florida!

Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST features the animated film’s Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is written by Linda Woolverton.

The original creators of the original 1994 Broadway production are together again for this new NETworks touring production. This new modified touring production is directed by Rob Roth and choreographed by Matt West, with Costume Design by Tony Award® winner Ann Hould-Ward, Lighting Design by Natasha Katz, Scenic Design by Stanley A. Meyer, Sound Design by John Petrafesa Jr. and Music Supervision by Michael Kosarin.

Director Rob Roth: “It has been wonderful to bring the entire original design team back together to work on this new production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. As a Director, it is rare to have the opportunity to revisit your work fifteen years later. Hopefully I’ve grown and developed as an artist, along with my collaborators, and we can bring 15 years of experience to this new production. We have remained very close as a team over the years of producing the show around the world, and it has been so much fun getting together to re-explore and re-invent the show for this new NETworks tour. The theme of ‘BEAUTY’ is about seeing past the exterior into the heart of someone, and this is reflected in the design for the show, which is about transparency and layers, seeing past one thing and into another.”

Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

The Broadway musical adaptation has become an international sensation that has played to over 35 million people worldwide in 13 countries.

The NETworks Tour of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will be at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts from November 15 thru 27, 2011.

The 3.0 US Tour of Broadway's THE ADDAMS FAMILY returns to South Florida!

THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. The new tour not only has added 3 new songs to the show but has also been reworked by the creative team making it even better than the current Broadway production which is set to close on December 31, 2011.

The brand-new 1st National Tour is headlined by Douglas Sills, a Tony Award nominee for THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, and Sara Gettelfinger, last seen on Broadway in A FREE MAN OF COLOR and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, as Gomez and Morticia.

Also on the tour are: Tony Award nominee Martin Vidnovic as Mal Beineke, two-time Tony Award nominee Crista Moore as Alice Beineke, Blake Hammond as Uncle Fester, Pippa Pearthree as Grandma, Tom Corbeil as Lurch, Patrick D. Kennedy as Pugsley, Brian Justin Crum as Lucas Beineke and Cortney Wolfson as Wednesday.

Portraying the ancestors are: Ted Ely, Karla Garcia, Steve Geary, Victoria Huston-Elem, Patrick Oliver Jones, Lizzie Klemperer, Alexandra Matteo, Christy Morton, Brad Nacht, Rebecca Riker, Jonathan Ritter, Roland Rusinek, Geo Seery, Samantha Shafer and Jason Eric Testa.

The tour started performances on September 15 at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts in New Orleans and will continue on to over 30 additional major markets across North America.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY features a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. The production is directed and designed (sets and costumes) by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch with creative consultation by Jerry Zaks and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.

The newly revamped touring production (with 3 new songs and polished plot) features lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design by ACME Sound Partners and puppetry by Basil Twist. The production also features music supervision by Mary-Mitchell Campbell, orchestrations by Larry Hochman, dance arrangements by August Eriksmoen, hair design by Tom Watson, make-up design by Angelina Avallone and special effects design by Greg Meeh.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY is at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, Florida from November 8 thru 13, 2011.

John Fogerty brings his 2011 Tour to South Florida!

As one of the most revered and influential artists to emerge in the '60s, John Fogerty is still a vital part of the musical landscape. As lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of Creedence Clearwater Revival and as a Grammy Award-winning, chart-topping solo artist, Fogerty's sound has encompassed everything from blues to country to southern swamp rock and roll.

As part of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fogerty released nine Top Ten singles between 1969 and 1971 starting with the standard "Proud Mary." Creedence also scored eight gold albums between 1968 and 1972 including the hits "Bad Moon Rising" and "Fortunate Son."

Fan favorite hits include "Down on the Corner," "Who'll Stop the Rain," "Have You Ever Seen the Rain," "Midnight Special," "Lookin' out My Back Door" and "Born on the Bayou."

After Creedence split up in 1972, Fogerty released an album of covers, on which he played all the instruments, under the name the Blue Ridge Rangers in 1973. This was followed by a solo album, John Fogerty (1975).

Long legal battles over song credits led Fogerty away from the spotlight until 1984 when he rebounded with a Top Ten single, "The Old Man Down the Road," and a number one album, Centerfield. Eye of the Zombie followed in 1986. In 1997, he released Blue Moon Swamp and the live Premonition. In 2005, he put out Long Road Home: The Ultimate John Fogerty/Creedence Collection and its accompanying DVD, Long Road Home: In Concert, the first compilation of its kind to feature both CCR classics and Fogerty's solo work. After a number of concert appearances, Fogerty released Revival in 2007.

In 2009, he released The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again (2009), a series of hit songs from the past with impressive duets from the present, including Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit.

Most recently, he celebrated the 25^th Anniversary of the release of the smash Centerfield.
Revered as one of the greatest songwriters, singers and guitarists of all time, Fogerty was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

John Fogerty will be at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida on Thursday November 10, 2011.

Benise brings his THE SPANISH GUITAR spectacle back to South Florida!

Benise, and his Emmy Award®-winning "Nights of Fire" cast, returns to South Florida with a new world music and dance production, THE SPANISH GUITAR.

Benise takes you on an intoxicating musical journey across the globe in search of the seductive roots of Spanish guitar. Crossing new musical boundaries and armed with an amazing band of international musicians, elaborately choreographed dancers and his versatile Spanish guitar, Benise captures world music at its best and delivers a powerhouse performance.

His expressive scenery, staging and arrangements carry audiences on a musical voyage to exotic destinations from Spain, Africa and Brazil to Cuba, France, and Egypt. You'll be willingly held captive as exotic drums, Gypsy violin, Flamenco dancers, Cirque performers, Brazilian Samba dancers, tribal drummers, and more create a theater experience that has been dubbed "The Latin Riverdance," but is clearly so much more.

THE SPANISH GUITAR creates a phenomenal theater experience that appeals to the hearts and souls of people of all ages, cultures and musical backgrounds. Whether you've seen him on his PBS special or in concert before, Benise's incredible new show will be a season highlight.

Benise will be at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday November 6, 2011.

WrestleMania XXVIII comes to the Sun Life Stadium in 2012!

WrestleMania XXVIII will be held at Sun Life Stadium on April 1st, 2012 as the WWE recognized the value not only of the venue but of being able to showcase everything it’s about in one of the most diverse cities in America.

“Nobody does big events like Miami and no venue is more blessed to have these kinds of events,” said Dolphins CEO Mike Dee, who was joined by Hall-of-Fame quarterback Dan Marino and limited partner and Grammy Award winner Emilio Estefan. “It’s just great that we’re in a position to work with the community to bring WrestleMania here. It’s going to be a tremendous entertainment value for local fans but it’s going to bring a lot of people from all over the country and all over the world. It’s going to have a tremendous economic impact on the region.”

Though there have been other former NFL players to crossover into the ring, nobody from the Miami Dolphins has attempted to try the physically demanding sport since Wahoo McDaniel in the 1970s. Marino made it clear that he will not be the next.

“No, I never thought about it,” Marino said. “And I will never think about it. But it’s great for the city of Miami and that’s why I’m here. The Dolphins wanted me to come and show my support for this and to have this event at Sun Life Stadium, they were able to pull something special of because this is truly a big event. It’s very similar to the Super Bowl because it’s one big event”

In addition to the actual main event, which will be televised via pay-per-view to more than 100 countries, there will be a weeklong slate of events similar to Super Bowl week. Among them will be the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, WrestleMania Axxess, the finals of the WrestleMania Reading Challenge and a Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament.

Miami also has hosted Super Bowls before, but McMahon has wanted to bring WrestleMania to Miami for quite some time. “We should’ve been here before, actually,” McMahon said. “So many WWE fans have asked us through the years, ‘Why not Miami?’ and sometimes it takes me a while to make the right decision, and this is definitely the right decision. It’s going to be an extraordinary event. There are so many things that are appealing here and you want to go where you’re welcomed. We’re welcomed here and there’s a warm, personal feeling that you get from those who enjoy our sport and enjoy our form of entertainment.”

The Miz is the reigning WWE men’s champion and Diva Eve is the women’s champion. The two of them were very excited to see WrestleMania come to Miami, as was The Big Show, who is a Miami resident. Marino joked that he’d like to be The Big Show’s bodyguard.

WrestleMania XXVIII will be at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida on Sunday April 1, 2012.

Roger Waters brings THE WALL Live Tour back to South Florida in 2012!

Roger Waters has not kept it a secret that his visually stunning production of THE WALL would continue on into 2012. Now it’s known that it’s not just a few shows, but at least 36.

The 2012 version of the production begins in Houston at the Toyota Center May 1, 2012.

Waters has tweaked the show as it has gone along, adding or changing elements that have kept it relevant. But now it’s apparently been adjusted to make it an outdoor show – which should suit concertgoers having withdrawals now that U2’s extravagant production has been mothballed.

The latest trek includes stadium stops at San Francisco’s AT&T Park May 11, Vancouver’s BC Place May 26, Chicago’s Wrigley Field June 8, Toronto’s Rogers Centre June 23 and the last listed show at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park July 14.

There are also a few TBDs – in Los Angeles, Boston and New York – which could also mean stadiums if the right deals are worked out.

Those of you who’ve seen this show know what to do – bring a friend. It’s one of those concerts you’ve probably told all your more stationary buddies about.

“When Roger Waters finished building THE WALL in its entirety, at Madison Square Garden, it was just another brick on what was the best arena concert I’ve ever been to. Period,” wrote the New York Post’s Dan Aquilante.

For those who pay attention to the music, the tour includes guitarists Snowy White, Dave Kilminster, G.E. Smith, Harry Waters on Hammond Organ and Graham Broad on Drums.

Roger Waters’ THE WALL Live Tour will be at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise/Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Wednesday June 15, 2011.