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George Stait’s wiki says:

George Harvey Strait (born May 18, 1952), is an American country music artist. He has the second most number one hit songs among any artist in any genre in history, totaling 53 number one hit songs.Only Conway Twitty has more with 55. Most recent #1 occurred on September 18, 2006 with “Give It Away” which is on Strait’s new album It Just Comes Natural. Strait has sold a reported 64 million albums, and his certifications from the RIAA include 13 multi-platinum, 30 platinum and 34 gold albums. According to the RIAA, he has received more Gold albums than any other country artist, and he is now in seventh place for the most gold albums of any artist in any musical genre. Strait has received 16 CMA Awards, including consecutive entertainer of the year honors in 1989 and 1990. Strait is often referred to as the “King of Country” and some critics call Strait a living legend. The native Texan is adored by millions of fans around the world for his smooth, honky tonk, traditional country western sound.

He’ll be in Seattle in concert this winter so you’ll have a chance to hear him perform a bunch of those 53 #1 hit songs he has busted out over the years. Heck, we can even hook you up with seats so close you’ll be able to read the inscription on his honkin’ belt buckle.

Here are the places we recommend you look online for tickets to this show:

AIW Tickets has tickets starting at $99
Stubhub is coming in at about $97
TicketsNow has good seats too

Also, the box office itself is always the cheapest route (even if all the good seats tend to be available only in the choices above)

You ought to find what you need between all of these choices.

And for you trivia buffs, here a list of George Strait’s singles:

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My Morning Jacket is coming to Seattle’s Moore Theater after the New Year. Tickets are on sale now and we are here to help you find them. Here’s what you need to do:

AIW Tickets has tickets for $90
StubHub has them for $100
TicketsNow has seats for $100

This should be a cool show so get your tickets now. Here’s a blurb from the band’s Wiki page for your further reading:

My Morning Jacket is an American rock band known for their reverb-heavy sound and enthusiastic live shows. Formed in 1998 in Louisville, Kentucky, the band signed with ATO Records four years later.

The band’s moniker comes from a discarded coat lead singer Jim James found while sifting through the remains of his favourite bar after it burned down. The coat was embroidered with the letters “MMJ” on it. [1]

Singer/songwriter/guitarist James’ bandmates include bassist “Two Tone” Tommy, drummer Patrick Hallahan, guitarist/pedal steel guitarist/saxophonist/vocalist Carl Broemel and keyboardist Bo Koster.

In January the Tacoma Dome will be once again transformed into a giant car-smashing arena. Monster Jam Trucks is coming to the Seattle area. I’ve never seen this but it sounds super entertaining! Who doesn’t like to see giant monster trucks crush innocent little cars? Sound like fun to you? Here’s what you can do to get tickets:

AIWTickets has tickets for $65-85
TicketsNow has tickets for $70-$110

For those of you that don’t know what Monster Jam is here’s some info about it from Wiki:

Although Monster Jam events are held year round, the traditional competitive season (when televised shows are taped) runs from January to March, with a few events to start off the season in November. During the winter run, it is not unusual for up to 10 events to be run in different areas on the same weekend, with one or two major stadium events with 10-16 trucks, and a group of smaller arena events with 4-8 trucks. The season culminates in the Monster Jam World Finals in Las Vegas in late March.

According to the USHRA in 2004 season more than 2.5 million people attended these events.[1]

Because of the large number of events and massive popularity of the series, the list of trucks competing in the series is the longest of any promoter. The most popular trucks, which are usually featured on the television show, come from three primary groups: Trucks (or names) which are owned by Live Nation (such as Grave Digger and Madusa), independents or “privateers” (such as Gun Slinger and Avenger), and “corporate privateers” which are independently owned but sponsored by major companies (such as Bounty Hunter, sponsored by CSK Auto, and T-Maxx, sponsored by Traxxas). As some trucks are owned by Live Nation, a constant criticism is that events have the deck stacked in favor of their trucks, if not completely rigged. There is little evidence to support the claim, however, and Live Nation maintains that events are run fairly.

Stars on Ice presented by Smuckesr is coming to none other than Key Arena in Seattle. Come watch Olympic, World and National Champions show off their figure skating talent.

This year the skaters will be: Alexei Yagudin, Olympic Gold Medalist; Jamie Salé & David Pelletier, Olympic Gold Medalists; Todd Eldredge, World Champion; Ekaterina Gordeeva, Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist (In Select Cities); Yuka Sato, World Champion; Michael Weiss, Two-time World Bronze Medalist; Kyoko Ina & John Zimmerman, World Bronze Medalists; Steven Cousins, Eight-time British Champion; Jennifer Robinson, Six-time Canadian Champion; Jason Dungjen, Two-time United States Pair Champion; Angela Nikodinov, Two-time United States Bronze Medalist (In Select Cities); 2007 Guest Stars: Ilia Kulik, Olympic Gold Medalist (In Select Cities); Kurt Browning, Four-time World Champion (In Select Cities).

If you don’t find what you need at the box office, here’s where we think you should hunt for tickets:

AIWTickets has tickets starting at $153
StubHub’s tickets start at $164
TicketsNow has tickets from $165-$175

Here’s a blurb from Wiki about Stars on Ice:

Stars on Ice is a touring figure skating show produced by IMG. It was originally conceived in 1986 as a vehicle for IMG client Scott Hamilton, who had been released from his contract with Ice Capades. Hamilton now skates only occasional guest appearances with the show, but remains actively involved as a producer. Other skaters who have been long-time regulars with the show include Rosalynn Sumners, Kristi Yamaguchi, Brian Orser, and Kurt Browning.

Stars on Ice was originally conceived as an ice show for adults, without the skating Smurfs or Disney cartoon characters typical of other commercial ice shows of the period. Another concept that has carried through the show from the beginning is that of a small cast of elite skaters who perform together in ensembles as well as solo numbers. In 1991, the Canadian branch of the show, Canadian Stars on Ice, began.

The tour started on a shoestring budget, playing only a few dates in small-town arenas. 1986-1987 was Stars on Ice’s first year. Its cast included Scott Hamilton, Dorothy Hamill, Toller Cranston, Rosalynn Sumners, Brian Pockar, Lea Ann Miller & Bill Fauver, and Lisa Carey & Christ Harrison. In 1992, IMG bought out the rival “Skating” tour from Bill Graham Presents and merged its resources with that of Stars on Ice. Among the acquisitions from the “Skating” tour was Sandra Bezic, who took over as choreographer and director of Stars on Ice for several years. In recent years, Christopher Dean has taken over choreography duties for the show.

Stars on Ice primarily tours in the United States and Canada, although shows have also been staged in locations in Europe and Japan. The 2006-2007 tour will be its 21st season.

Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born March 30, 1945), nicknamed “Slowhand”, is a Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer and composer, who is one of the most respected and influential musicians of the rock era, garnering an unprecedented three inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Although Clapton’s musical style has varied throughout his career, it has always remained rooted in the blues. Clapton is credited as an innovator in several phases of his career, which have included blues rock (with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and The Yardbirds) and psychedelic rock (with Cream). Clapton has also achieved great chart success in genres ranging from Delta blues (Me and Mr. Johnson) to pop (”Change the World”) and reggae (”I Shot the Sheriff”).

So says Clapton’s wiki. It turns out that ol’ Slowhand has a tour lined up in 2007 and is making a stop in Phoenix at the US Airways Center. This show is sure to be big so if you are having trouble finding tickets you want here is where we recommend you hunt online:

AIW Tickets has tickets starting at $144
Stubhub is coming in at about $200
TicketsNow has good seats too

Also, the box office itself is always the cheapest route (even if all the good seats tend to be available only in the choices above)

You ought to find what you need between all of these choices.

From Rod Stewart’s wiki we get this:

Roderick David Stewart (born January 10, 1945) is a British singer who was a member of the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces before embarking on a solo career. His fiancee is model Penny Lancaster.

In a career in its fifth decade, Stewart has achieved numerous hit singles worldwide, most notably in the UK, where his tally of 62 hit singles includes 24 that went Top 10, of which six went all the way to number one.

It has been estimated that Stewart’s album and single sales total more than 200 million, easily earning him a place on the list of best-selling music artists.

Hold on there… 1945?? Wow. That guy is no spring chicken… But he’s young enough to tour still and he’s bringing his act to Key Arena.

If you are looking for tickets to this show here is what I recommend:

AIW Tickets has tickets starting at $90
Stubhub is coming in at about $106
TicketsNow has good seats too

Also, the box office itself is always the cheapest route (even if all the good seats tend to be available only in the choices above)

You ought to find what you need between all of these choices.

So I admit I watched the show this year. I wasn’t too thrilled with any of the contestants or the band but maybe it’s just that the style ain’t my thang. Anyway, the short balding guy with the eye makeup and the goofy hair ended up winning (Lucas? Lukas? something like that). Not my choice — I hate all the exaggerated scooping he does with his vocals — but apparently he got the most votes by fans so the band went with him. I’ve heard the single on the radio so they seem to be doing alright. And the ticket brokers seem to think this show will sell out because they scooped up a lot of the best tickets already.

If you haven’t found the tickets you are looking for to this show yet here is where you should hunt:

AIW Tickets has tickets to three shows starting at $75
Stubhub has tickets tickets starting a $125
TicketsNow is worth checking out too.

Rock on.

So the newish band The Used has an upcoming show at the Everett Event Center. I guess they already have two gold records (meaning two records that sold more than 500,000 copies each). That’s pretty good. I hear they are calling their genre “screamo” (apparently a mixture of screaming and emo). Hmmmm… ok…. sounds ridiculous to these ears but some people seem to be taking it seriously. There is even a screamo wiki entry (not that that means anything):

Screamo is a musical genre which evolved from emo, post-hardcore, more specifically hardcore emo in the early 1990s. Characteristic of the genre are hardcore screaming vocals, harmonized guitars, and fast-paced riffs. Breakdowns in screamo songs are often slower and more melodic than in other genres, less of a “beatdown” and more of an opportunity for introspection (and rest for the musicians). Other than that, it is fairly hard to classify (particularly since the rule about screaming vocals is bent fairly often).

Well if you just can’t get enough screamo in your life here is where we recommend you hunt for your tickets to see The Used:

AIW Tickets
Stubhub
TicketsNow is worth checking out too.

Good luck.

You’ve seen them on TV but have you seen them in person? I haven’t, but I want to. I’m told they put on an extremely entertaining live show which has been perfected over the years with various performers under the Blue. Their wiki says this about the group:

Blue Man Group’s theatrical acts incorporate rock music (with an emphasis on percussion), odd props, audience participation, sophisticated lighting, and large amounts of paper. It is also noted for having a “poncho section” of the audience; in the front rows, audience members are provided with plastic ponchos in order to protect them from various foods, substances, paints, and so on, which get thrown, ejected, or sprayed from the stage. The shows are family-oriented, humorous, energetic and often employ thought-provoking satire on modern life. Much of the humor breaks the fourth wall, for example, interrupting the show to ridicule latecomers in the audience.

If you aren’t finding the tickets you want to this performance here is where we recommend you look:

AIW Tickets has tickets to three shows starting at $100
Stubhub has tickets tickets starting a $148
TicketsNow is worth checking out too.

Be blue.

It says something about a band when a tribute group can sell out the Paramont Theatre more than three decades after they break up. But then this is not just some band I’m talking about, the is THE band; The Beatles. There are a lot of Beatles Tribute acts out there so this one must be pretty darned good if they ticket brokers are swooping in and picking up tickets to this upcoming show.

I suspect you must already know that though. If you aren’t finding the tickets to this show you want at the box office here is where you should look next for after market tickets:

AIW Tickets has tickets to three shows starting at $129
Stubhub has tickets tickets starting a $152
TicketsNow is worth checking out too.

Yeah, I know it ain’t the Beatles. But it might be as close as you’re gonna get so why not enjoy yourself? Happy hunting.

I am clearly not the target market for this show…

Ok, so I guess Chita Rivera is a famous dancer from back in the day. She became a huge star on Broadway in the 50’s. Apparently she remains a star in the eyes of a lot of people because the ticket brokers have bought up a lot of tickets to this show (and that means they expect it to sell out.) Well if that is the case then I say good for Ms. Rivera. (I must admit; she does have a pretty cool name.)

Anyway, if you are looking to see this show at the Paramont Theater and aren’t finding what you need at the box office here is where you should shop:

AIW Tickets has tickets to three shows starting at $150
Stubhub is worth checking
TicketsNow has tickets at $170

Viva Chita

Legendary outlaw country artists Merle Haggard is coming to town for a show soon. Considering he is cracking 70 next year you may not have many more chances to see him performing live after this tour. Here is some interesting stuff from the wiki:

Merle Ronald Haggard (nicknamed “The Hag”; born April 6, 1937 in Bakersfield, CA) is an American country music singer, guitarist and songwriter.

Emerging from prison in the 1960s, Haggard was one of the early innovators of the Bakersfield Sound. With his hard biting electric guitar, he almost single-handedly introduced country to the electric sound. By the 1970s, he was aligned with the growing outlaw country movement, and has continued to release successful albums through the 1990s and into the 2000s. His work in familiar country themes – jail, betrayal, drinking and wandering – include a directness that reflects his own life experience. His deep, grumbling voice and his guitar work gives his country a blues-like quality in many cuts.

Anyway, this one is likely to sell out so if you are having trouble finding tickets to the show here is where we recommend you look online:

AIW Tickets has tickets to three shows starting at $125
Stubhub gets tickets on and off so is worth checking
TicketsNow has tickets as low as $115.

Here is more trivia about “The Hag”:

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Funny man Brian Regan is coming to Seattle for a show. Regan has a very funny shtick but is becoming best known for a startling and disconcerting approach he has taken to stand-up… he keeps it clean. Yup, the man is a outright revolutionary or something by taking the road less traveled and avoiding “blue” humor. I know, you thought that skill had been lost 50 years ago but apparently not so. If you are interested in getting tickets to this show and aren’t having much luck at the box office here is where we recommend you look online:

AIW Tickets usually has the best prices
Stubhub and TicketsNow are always must looks too.

Good luck

Trumpet man Chris Botti has a show scheduled in Seattle at the Paramount theater soon. He has apparently developed a formidable fan base amoong jazz fans and perhaps especially among jazz fans in the northwest due to his Portland roots. Anyway, if you are having trouble finding the tickets you want for this show here are some good after market sources you should check:

AIW Tickets has tickets to three shows starting at $145
Stubhub has tickets tickets starting a $171
TicketsNow is worth checking out too.

Here is some info about Botti from his wiki:

Chris Botti (born October 12, 1962) is a trumpeter and composer; born in Portland, Oregon, and a native of Oregon. He plays a Martin Committee trumpet made in 1939, and uses a 3C silver plated mouthpiece from Bach made in 1926, having recently retired his 1920 Bach mouthpiece.

As of 2006, Botti has recorded eight solo albums. His first few efforts could safely be classified as smooth jazz, though critic Alex Henderson argues that Botti’s music was a cut above much of the genre; reviewing his 1999 effort, Slowing Down the World, Henderson writes “it would be a major mistake to lump it in with the outright elevator muzak that Kenny G, Dave Koz, Najee, and Richard Elliot were known for … Botti is capable of a lot more.” Though still featuring heavy contributions from pop music singers, Botti’s more recent albums have found him exploring more traditional jazz territory, with lush orchestral arrangements even earning comparisons to Gil Evans.

Botti has also performed or recorded with artists such as Sting, Frank Sinatra, Chaka Khan, Andrea Bocelli, Jill Scott, Steven Tyler, The Blue Nile, Josh Groban, Michael Bublé, Dave Koz, Jeff Lorber, David Torn, Roy Hargrove, Clark Terry, Lee Ritenour, Renee Olstead, Paula Cole and Brian Culbertson. Botti was also a member of Bruford Levin Upper Extremities, a more experimental, jazz fusion-oriented group

David Copperfield has some magic shows coming in January to the Paramount Theater here is Seattle. For those of you (like me) who wondered — no that is not he real name. His wiki says:

David Copperfield (born David Seth Kotkin on September 16, 1956) is a world-renowned American magician and illusionist best known for his combination of spectacular illusions and storytelling. His most famous illusions include making the Statue of Liberty “disappear”, “flying”, “levitating” over the Grand Canyon, and “walking through” the Great Wall of China.

I guess that if you are going to lift a name from a Dickens book that is a pretty good one. But I have to wonder why he didn’t just go for a snazzy Dickens name like The Artful Dodger…

Anyway, he has a couple of shows scheduled. If you are having trouble getting tickets here is where I recommend you look:

AIW Tickets has tickets to three shows starting at $105
Stubhub has tickets tickets starting a $129
TicketsNow is worth checking out too.

Happy hunting.