He's the original bad boy gone good, or at least one of the originals. Merle Haggard's upbringing was anything but steady. Born in 1937 to impovershed parents, Merle turned to crime shortly after his dad died. At age 13, he was caught for his first crime of shoplifting (a crime to be repeated quite frequently) and he spent time in a juvenile detention center. After numerous more apprehensions, including a 3 year stint in San Quentin where he saw Johnny Cash perform, Haggard decided to turn his life around and pursue his dream of country music. It was in 1964 when he first released a national hit, "Sing A Sad Song," a cover of Wynn Stewart. From that point on, Merle has enjoyed thorough success. Although his last big hit was in the mid 80s, Merle continued to perform until he was diagnosed with cancer in one of his lungs in November of 2008. However, he has not only recovered from it, he is ready to hit the road again. Check out our Merle Haggard concert tickets and catch one of his upcoming shows!

For more than 30 years, Bonnie Raitt has been one of the biggest names in the Blues singing world. With her great "bottle-neck" guitar style and unique style of singing, she is able to impress both blues connoiseurs and regular concert goers. Her website describes her as "an American institution" which sounds about right. Almost anyone will recognize her singing and many of her songs have become a major part of the sound of American blues in the last quarter century. And it's no wonder: her dad was a famous actor in Broadway musicals and her mom a well-known pianist/accompanist. The music she heard inspired her to create great music of her own. She is, in fact, a 9-time Grammy Award winner and still tours extensively. Earlier this year, she appeared on the radio program A Prairie Home Companion, where she sang "No Getting Over You" and "There Ain't Nothin' in Ramblin'." She hasn’t released a studio album since 2005, called Souls Alike that is considered to be a great album, as was her more recent compilation Bonnie Raitt and Friends. Next year, though, she will be touring in several American cities. She will probably be appearing near you. Take a look at the schedule and then buy your Bonnie Raitt tickets today!

Over 30 years of time have passed since U2 first came onto the music scene. They first formed in 1978 as a bunch of teenagers playing rock music, but they weren’t considered a great band until the mid-80s. With Bono and Co., this is still a top act in the world. U2 is in the process of producing a new album, which is supposed to be released in March, but that hasn’t been officially announced yet. From the background accounts coming out of the recording studio, this may be one of their best albums yet, with the band making some great musical leaps over their previous efforts. About a month ago, they released a new single album, called "I Believe in Father Christmas". This song isn’t original to them, but they covered a new version. As you can imagine, with a new album coming out soon, there will probably be a tour. Nothing has been announced for sure, but everyone’s hoping they get back out on the road. Don’t you want to see them too? See our U2 tickets and Vivid Seats will keep you posted on the latest developments.

Did you know that Yanni’s given name is Yiannis Hrysomallis? He was actually born in Greece and is one of the most popular musicians of the New Age genre. His first really popular album was Yanni Live at the Acropolis, released in 1994. He quickly rocketed up the charts in the new age world and has remained there ever since. Yanni says that he prefers the term “contemporary instrumental” in describing his particular kind of music. With Disney Pearl Imprint, he will release an album called Yanni Voices on March 24th of next year. After that, he will go back on tour. He will perform in many cities all across the US and Canada. Some people on the web have joked that he and his new age band will levitate from one city to the next, instead of taking a plane, but that seems doubtful. In any event, Yanni will be visiting many different cities, big and small, next spring. You should get your Yanni concert tickets right away to reserve your spot!

If you liked Riverdance, you’ll love this show. This is the group that’s been called the “Riverdance for the voice”. There’s a good reason for this: they’re from Ireland and they sing a similar kind of music. The five Celtic Women are Chloe Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Alex Sharpe and fiddler Mairead Nesbitt. In 2009, the group will be embarking on a new world tour, called the Isle of Hope tour, which will stop in more than two dozen cities. Their music is a mix of traditional Irish music and New Age styles. The group became popular almost instantly after they released their first album called Celtic Woman, which sat atop the Billboard World Music charts for 81 total weeks. Clearly, if you like world music, Irish dance music, or beautiful singing, this is the group you need to see when they come to a performance space near you! Get your Celtic Woman tickets today so you can see them in concert soon.

The Canadian post-grunge hard rock band Nickelback is back with their latest album, called Dark Horse. The new album was released on November 18th and has become one of the more impressive sellers this fall. They are especially famous in Canada, where their albums frequently top CD sales for several weeks after the release. The band originated in Alberta, Canada, in 1995 and have been big names in the hard rock scene ever since. Starting next year, they will go on a tour through the US to perform music from their new album, as well as some favorites from previous albums. One of their most popular albums was All the Right Reasons, which won an American Music Award in 2006 for favorite Pop/Rock album. In 2007, they won another American Music Award as the Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group. They have also won several Juno Awards as well as other prizes from other organizations. This group is a long-standing popular act in the Hard Rock world and anyone who is interested should go. Come and check out Nickelback tour dates to find your tickets and see one of these concerts.

Have you ever waltzed before? Over the last 20 years, there has been an international waltzing renaissance. More people in Europe and in the US, as well as around the world, are dancing the waltz. Andre Rieu is one of the big reasons for this growing popularity. His concerts with his Johann Strauss Orchestra have packed houses on at least four continents. Rieu started the Strauss Orchestra in 1987, having performed with orchestras before that in Maastricht and Limburg. This man is an expert and he also has a really fun attitude onstage. He’s from the Netherlands and speaks English, so you don’t have to worry that you wont understand the show. This is a great concert to bring your family to see, or just come on your own! And it’s not just a typical, dull classical music concert. It’s really an experience of the music-exciting and fun! It’s not only toe-tapping, but it will actually make you dance the waltz; it’s just that invigorating. Get your Andre Rieu tickets today and enjoy a great concert!

With the high rate of personnel turn over that Fleetwood Mac has experienced since its inception in 1967, it's fitting that their new tour is so far only one month long. Throughout the bands history, they have not had a consistent lineup for more than two years. Other than their founding member/drummer Mick Fleetwood, no other band member has been involved on every album and every tour; the band was a revolving door in which members would come and go as they pleased. So now with their greatest hits album soon to be released, the four current members are taking it slow with the tour. Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks (the now formation of Fleetwood Mac) are set to do some intense touring on the Northeast Coast of the United States (as well as dipping into the Midwest and even Canada) throughout March of 2009. The tour named "Unleashed," is a 16-concert mini tour promoting their greatest hits album of the same name. More Fleetwood Mac tour dates are expected to be announced very shortly, however, it may be a good idea to get your tickets now, just in case this turns out to be the shortest reunion yet.

Britney Spears just released her newest album yesterday, a CD called Circus, which has a very popular track called “Womanizer”. Britney has had several years of difficulties and negative PR, but now she seems to be back in the game and ready to sing some more. A few days ago, she proved this by appearing on the British talent show, called The X Factor, and singing a few songs. The media over there disliked her performance, but the audience in the studio really enjoyed it. People have been waiting for her to come back out of the desert for a long time and she hasn’t appeared in concert very much in awhile, but you only have to wait a few months before she will appear at a concert hall, arena, or theater near you. These tickets are selling almost as fast as her new CD! Get your Britney Spears tickets today and see your favorite performer in concert soon!

Though a name such as "All Hope Is Gone" certainly points towards the negative, Slipknot actually introduces a number of uplifting elements to their latest chapter of heavy thrash metal. After pushing their thrash-ocity to the ultra-max back in 2004 with "Volume 3: (The Subliminal Verses)," Slipknot took a hiatus from music making until early 2008 when they collaborated on their newest album cheerfully entitled "All Hope Is Gone." As said before, the album introduces some paradoxes. Though it is the hardest (and easily most face-meltingly thrash metal) record to date, it also injects some softer elements at the same time. Perhaps in an attempt to make the vocal shredding speed metal seem harder by comparison (as black looks darker when next to white), Slipknot has experimented with acoustic guitars, melodic vocals, and even the inclusion of hi-hats and cymbals to the drummer's kit. So far so good for Slipknot, as this has been their first album to peak at number 1 on the Billboard charts. Even better for the fans is that the new year will mark their first major US tour in about 4 years. If you need to find out any information about Slipknot tour dates, you need look no further than our website.