It’s gotten a little bit too interesting this last week. The Detroit Red Wings have been playing well, but they’ve still lost 3 of their last 4 games, including games against Calgary and the New York Islanders. There is an explanation though: they are resting themselves up for the upcoming playoffs. They have been shifting some of the regular players so that they don’t have quite as much playing time. The team doesn’t have to worry at this point too much anyhow. They are still #2 in the Western Conference, with a record of 49-18 with 6 games to go in the season. It has been a great season for the Red Wings. They’ve led the Central Division since the start of the year. In the conference they’ve only trailed the San Jose Sharks during the course of the season. You want to see your favorite team in the playoffs again? You can buy your Red Wings playoff tickets from Vivid Seats today. In the playoffs, you’ll get to see Chris Osgood defend the net masterfully and cheer on Pavel Datsyuk, the team’s leading scorer. This may be the year that the Red Wings make it all the way so get your tickets now!

Maybe you’ve been wondering recently: “when will U2 tickets go on sale?” You’re in luck! They are already on sale. In fact, they have been on sale for awhile. But there is more good news: the band has announced an additional 6 shows, in both the United States and Canada. They will be performing in Washington DC on September 28, Charlottesville, VA on October 1, Atlanta on October 6, Tampa on October 9 Los Angeles on October 25 and Vancouver on October 28. These tickets go on sale on Tuesday, so get in line now! The U2 360 Tour is going to be a lot of fun and this is a band that is really alive. “No Line on the Horizon” is one of the best CDs of the year and includes some hit songs. It was also released with several extra features, including a DVD of a short film they composed the music for. Many people are really looking forward to this tour and U2 concert tickets will sell even faster than hotcakes this week!

When you get Metallica concert tickets to the “World Magnetic Tour”, you will get to hear an outstanding band that has more staying power than almost any other artist out there on the market today. Metallica is, for those out there who don’t know, a heavy metal band who have been together since they met in LA in the early 1980s. But they didn’t attain notoriety until about 1991 when they finally had an album that made it high up in the rankings. In fact that album, named after the band, was their first to make it to #1 on the Billboard 200. In all, in their heyday, they had 5 albums in a row that hit #1 on that chart. This is a very popular band, and it shows in the numbers: 9 Grammys and they are the 4th highest selling band since they began tracking numbers carefully in 1991. It’s clear that this band’s base is getting stronger and stronger. Each of these shows will sell out and those who want to see it ought to buy their tickets immediately before it’s too late!

It’s only been a Broadway musical for a few years, having opened for the first time on Broadway in 2003, but in those 6 years it has become one of the most beloved shows of the generation. Wicked has great music and lyrics, written by Stephen Schwartz of Godspell fame. This is a show that gives you not only a good story, but also perspective on an old story you think you already know. It tells the background of Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, and her rather turbulent relationship with Glinda, Good Witch of the North. It is a show that makes you understand how Elphaba became the way she is, through both her own weakness and the circumstances in which she lives. To take this transportive journey, buy your Wicked tickets today. It’s being performed in many cities including Indianapolis now and over the next several months. You don’t have to travel to NYC to see this show anymore, so hurry and get your tickets!

When you think of Lisa Lampanelli, you probably think that she’s the meanest person you’ve ever seen on a stage. She breaks all the barriers about humor, taking sexual and otherwise taboo subjects and putting them right in front of you. She has been nominated for a Grammy and for other awards over the years. She has also appeared in several movies, Comedy Central specials, as well as New York Friars Club roasts of many different celebrities. This is not a show for children! But if you’re up to hearing about topics that are a little bit off the beaten path, this may be show for you. It’s absolutely hilarious. She will be appearing in venues all across the country and giving people from coast to coast a laugh. Your Lisa Lampanelli tickets will give you a pass to see one of the funniest blue comedians performing some of her most famous bits as well as some new ones that she’s just written. Don’t wait to get your tickets.

Perhaps the most famous country music star these days is a man by the name of Kenny Chesney. Since he first came to the fore in the late 90s, he has won ACM and CMT awards many times. It’s no wonder either, because he has released 13 albums, with 11 of them reaching gold or higher, as rated by the RIAA. Last year, he announced that he was going to do a new tour in 2009, called the Sun City Carnival Tour. This tour will take him to venues like Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. But he won’t only be going to the major arenas for his tour, but he has promised to also visit smaller venues, so that everyone gets a chance to come see him! In fact, concert tickets for Kenny Chesney are already available. He will also be releasing an album in mid-May, called “Greatest Hits Vol. 2.” This will be one of his best tours ever and his songs improve with every passing year. Are you ready to see this impressive musician in person, performing the music that made him famous? If so, hurry and get your tickets, because they are selling rapidly.

Ever since the Atlanta Braves’ indestructible pitching rotation was split up several years ago, the team has been unable to get deep into the playoffs. John Smoltz and Greg Maddux went to other teams. But this offseason, the Braves have put their pitching back on the front burner, signing Derrek Lowe, Kenshin Kawakami, and Javier Vazquez. In addition, veteran starter Tom Glavine agreed to a new deal with the team. This will make for a starting rotation that will be hard to beat in 2009. Last year, the bullpen had trouble remaining healthy for the whole season, but if they can avoid injuries, they will be able to close out games very effectively. Atlanta Braves tickets for 2009 are available today for you to see this great new Braves team. Some dominant players on the offense will hopefully get this team some runs and put the team into contention. First baseman Casey Kotchman ended with a .321 average during the last 21 games of the ‘08 season. If he can keep that up in 2009, he may turn out to be one of the best hitters on the team. Don’t miss this team!

Now that spring is coming around, that means only one thing: the NHL playoffs are starting soon! Are you ready for some hockey? Get 2009 Stanley Cup Playoff tickets from Vivid Seats today! It is going to be exciting, because some of the teams have shifted since last year. The Montreal Canadiens aren’t as dominant as they were last year. The Sharks are still really good, but they didn’t have such a dominant March as they did in ’08. The Red Wings look like they are on their way to a long playoff run as well, and so do the Boston Bruins. The New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals also seem to be in the middle of the hunt. If you were to guess right now, you might expect that the Bruins would be playing against the Red Wings for the championship. But there are several rounds of playoffs to be played first. The Penguins, Flames, Oilers and Blue Jackets look like they are going to give those other teams a rough time. It’s going to be a great playoff season, with several impressive teams vying for the coveted cup. Make sure you are in the stadium for these amazing games.

Bon Jovi has been one of the most consistent bands in the hard rock world over the last 25 years. This is one of those bands that everybody depends on to put on a great performance no matter what. They play broad, sing-along style anthems a lot in their performances, so you can feel like you’re part of the band at times. Lately, they have been covering some music from other musicians, from Leonard Cohen to Bruce Springsteen. Frontman Jon Bon Jovi, after whom the band is named, is still writing great songs after all these years too. This year, they may even be creating a “Greatest Hits Album.” This shouldn’t be too hard for them, as they have had 19 singles hit the Billboard Top 40 charts. This will be an album that everyone will buy. They might also be making a documentary and live DVD of their Lost Highway tour of last year. This is the band that sold out O2 Arena in London in 5 minutes. So get your Bon Jovi tickets now before it’s too late!

When you are ready for a great battle of strength, you can bet that boxing tickets from Vivid Seats are your best option. There is a lot going on in the boxing world lately. Vic Darchinyan is ready to take on Joseph Agbeko for the bantamweight title this coming summer. It’s going to be a really great fight too, because Darchinyan is coming off of a hefty battle in February, when he went 11 rounds with Jorge Arce and ended up with a win. Now he wants to achieve his highest goal for the year, winning the title. In other news, Amir Khan was able to outlast Marco Antonio Barrera and is working his way towards the lightweight championship. Half a year ago he suffered a major competitive setback, but now he’s back and seems ready to really fight it out. Fasten your seatbelts, these fighters are getting ready to win matches and they wont let anyone stand in their way! Don't miss it!