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​Billy Joel and Elton John's Face 2 Face show originally scheduled for Sunday, November 22 at the Pepsi Center has been pushed back to February 22. Any tickets purchased for this Sunday's show will be valid for the rescheduled date, and refunds are available at point of purchase. The two have have had to postpone recent gigs due to concerns over John's health -- who was suffering from an e-coli infection and influenza -- and, more recently, Joel's health.

​Slayer and Megadeth team up for KBPI's Midwinter Melee on Monday, January 25 at DU's Magness Arena. It's the first time the two bands have co-headlined in two decades, and as a bonus for diehard metal heads, Testament gets things started. General admission floor seats are $49.50, while reserved seats go for $39.50 - $45, along with $10 "recession-proof" tickets. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 20 at 10 a.m. On the decidedly less brutal end of the spectrum, John Mayer visits the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, March 23 in support of his of latest effort, Battle Studies, which was released this week. Tickets, which run from $51 to $76, go on sale this Saturday, November 21 at 10 a.m. Finally, Cheech & Chong kick off their Get it Legal tour at CU-Boulder's Macky Auditorium on Saturday, January 16. Reserved seats for that one are $39.50 and $49.50 and go on sale this Friday, November, 20, at 4:20 p.m. For a complete rundown of the most recent shows that have been announced, are about to go on sale or are already on sale, follow the jump.

​UPDATE: The show has officially been canceled. Tickets will be refunded at the point of purchase.

Our fellows in St. Louis at A to Z, the Riverfront Times music blog, are reporting that the notoriously wild garage rockers King Khan and BBQ Show were a no-show for their nearly sold-out performance there the other night. It turns out the band was delayed, perhaps indefinitely, when their tour manager/driver was arrested for driving with a suspended license and possession of a controlled substance (unspecified which controlled substance...) in the tiny, where-the-fuck-is-that town of Oak Grove, Kentucky.

While neither of the band members (Arish Khan or Mark Sultan) were arrested, they have canceled tonight's show in Lawrence, Kansas. No word yet on Saturday's show here in Denver at the Bluebird, so keep your fingers crossed -- maybe they can pull off some crazy, Cannonball Run kind of shit and make it here in time... We'll update if/when we get official word either way and you can get additional details on the whole mess at the Riverfront Times' blog about it.

​As reported last week, Jay-Z brings his BP3 tour to the Pepsi Center on Monday, March 22. Reserved tickets range from $39.50 to $99.50 and go on sale Saturday, November 14 at 10 a.m. On Monday, March 8, Bon Jovi also hits Pepsi Center as part of the band's Circle World Tour, which includes 135 shows in thirty countries over the next two years. Bon Jovi's latest effort, The Circle, hit the streets Tuesday, November 10. Reserved seats for that show range from $29.50 to $135 and go on sale Monday, November 16 at 10 a.m. Tickets for both shows can purchased at TicketHorse.com. Finally, the Avett Brothers return to the area for a pair of shows at the Boulder Theater on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 20 and 21. General admission tickets go on sale Friday, November 13 at 10 a.m. For a complete rundown of the most recent shows that have been announced, are about to go on sale or are already on sale, follow the jump.

​Jay-Z, whose Blueprint 3 has been a strong seller since hitting the streets two months ago, just confirmed his 2010 North American tour, which includes a stop at the Pepsi Center Monday, March 22. Grammy-nominated rapper Young Jeezy will open the show and tickets go on sale Friday, November 13 at LiveNation.com. Live Nation also just announced that film director/actor Kevin Smith had to cancel his show at the Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday, November 21 due to scheduling conflicts with his film production schedule.

​Fabolous, Twista and Mario, who have each recently dropped new albums, are among the noted hip-hop and R&B talent slated to appear at KS 107.5's Jingle Jam Friday, December 18 at the Fillmore Auditorium. Advance general admission tickets are $27/$30 day of show. Steve Earle, who's touring in support Townes, his tribute to the great Townes Van Zandt, visits the Boulder Theatre Tuesday, February 2. Reserved seats are $34.50 and general admission seats are $28.50. Seattle-based singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile, who hits the road again early next year on the second leg of her Give Up the Ghost Traveling Show, stops at the Paramount Theatre January 16. Tickets for all three shows go on sale Saturday, November 7 at 10 a.m.

Train's show at the Ogden Theatre originally scheduled for October 30 was postponed until Tuesday, December 8. Fu Manchu's show at the Larimer Lounge originally scheduled for October 28 was pushed back until Monday, November 9. Finally, due to Dashboard Confessional postponing its North American tour, the band had to cancel its November 9 show at the Fillmore. The band plans to reschedule its North American tour in 2010, but as of now, there's no confirmation of a rescheduled date in Denver. For a complete list of the most recent shows that have been announced, the ones that are about to go on sale or are already on sale, follow the jump.

​Bad news for those hoping to catch Voodoo Glow Skulls tonight at Moe's Original Bar B Que: We just heard that the band has had to cancel due to problems the singer is having with his voice. No word yet on when/if the Glow Skulls will make-up the date. In the meantime, local openers Potato Pirates and Allout Helter are trying to land another band on the bill to play are playing the gig as scheduled, only the show has been moved to Locals Barbershop on 5th and Lincoln. The show is free, all ages and the PBR will reportedly be flowing. We'll keep you posted if we hear anything about a new date for the Glow Skulls. This must just be the season for cancellations and postponements. Must be something in the air.

​Looks like the inclement weather we've been experiencing for the last 72-hours has forced yet another show to be postponed. As such, Train and Uncle Kracker fans expecting to see those two acts at the Ogden Theatre tonight don't have much to, uh, smile about right now. Evidently the roadways into Denver from Salt Lake City, where the group was slated to play last night, still aren't that passable. On the brightside, there's still tons going on tonight to entertain you and the temperature and conditions have taken a turn away from suicide weather. What's more, the show has been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 8, and refunds are available at point of purchase if the new date doesn't work for you. Hopefully that's enough to turn your frown upside down.

​We just go word from Live Nation that Goodie Mob's show originally scheduled for tonight at the Gothic Theatre has been postponed due to weather. A rescheduled date for the Atlanta-based hip-hop group will be announced shortly. 

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Didn't see this coming, particularly with all of the school closures and snarled roadways: We've just learned that tonight's scheduled Combichrist show at Cervantes' has been canceled. Snow, evidently, isn't a friend to the band, which was presumably trying to make its way to the Mile High City from Salt Lake, where it played last night. No word yet on whether or not the show will be rescheduled or how this will affect ticket holders, but we'll definitely keep you posted as we hear more.

​As reported earlier this week, a new batch of North American dates for U2's 360° Tour were announced, which includes a stop at Invesco Field June 12. Live Nation says 85 percent of the tickets are priced at less than $95, general admission floor tickets at $55 and at least 10,000 tickets per venue priced at $30. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 6. Just nineteen-years-old, country star Taylor Swift has been selling out arenas around the world on her Fearless tour, which she'll bring to the Pepsi Center for a two-night stand Tuesday and Wednesday, April 6 and 7. Tickets, which are $25-$59.50, go on sale Friday, October 30 at 10 a.m. Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, touring in support their new album, Levitate, will stop at the Paramount Theatre Wednesday, December 2. Reserved tickets are $39.50-$65.50 and go on sale Friday, October 30 at 10 a.m. Brand New's Fillmore show that was originally scheduled earlier this month has been rescheduled to Saturday, January 30. The Rakes' show at the Bluebird Wednesday, November 4 has been canceled. For a complete list of the most recent shows that have been announced, the ones that are about to go on sale or are already on sale, follow the jump.

Update: Just received word that U2 will be bringing its 360° tour to Denver on Saturday, June 12, at Invesco Field. Oh happy day! No word yet on when tickets will go on sale, but they Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 6, and will reportedly range from $55 to $250 online at the Invesco Field box-office and at all TicketMaster outlets.

[posted: 07.02.09] Since issuing No Line On the Horizon, its latest and most relevant piece work in sometime, U2 has been working closely with architect Mark Fisher designing and constructing an elaborate staging set up for its upcoming tour. The ground-breaking design emphasizes unobstructed sight lines ensuring that every seat in the house has a great view. From the digital model on the act's website, the 360 degree design is pretty impressive. Unfortunately, though, for Denverites, unless you make your way to Norman, Oklahoma, Phoenix, Arizona, or Las Vegas in mid-October, the digital simulation is as close as you'll get. According to a Live Nation source, the 360° tour, which kicked off this past Tuesday in Barcelona, will not be making its way to Denver this year. No word yet on whether another leg will be announced next year. See full list of tour dates after the jump.

​Just received word that the Damned, slated to appear at the Bluebird Theater with Danko Jones and the Nicotine Fits on Wednesday, October 28, has been forced to cancel all of the dates on its upcoming American tour. According to a post on the band's site, the cancellation stems from the fact that visas have yet to be approved for the members. No word yet on where this leaves ticket holders. We'll update you as more information becomes available. Damnit, man!

​Billy Joel and Elton John, both legendary pop singers and pianists, have been on their Face 2 Face tour since March will visit the Pepsi Center Sunday, November 22. After opening the show with a series of duets, each playing pianos and trading vocals, Joel and John will play sets with their own bands and then perform together again with their supporting musicians for a grand finale. Reserved tickets, which are $55 to $181, go on sale Saturday, October 24 at 10 a.m. and are available at all TicketHorse locations. Tickets are limited to eight per customer. Brazilian vocalist Bebel Gilberto, daughter of the legendary bossa nova guitarist João Gilberto, visits the Ogden Theatre Saturday, December 5 on support of her latest effort, All in One. Tickets go on sale Saturday, October 24 at 10 a.m. Finally, tickets for Imogen Heap's show at the Gothic Theatre on Sunday, November 15 are already on sale, but the Fox Theatre just announced an early show starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 14. For a complete list of the most recent shows that have been announced, the ones that are about to go on sale or are already on sale, follow the jump.

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Update: Manchester Orchestra is playing on Friday night at Club 156 in Boulder. Andy Hull's solo project, Right Away, Great Captain is slated to open. Tonight will mark the first time the two have performed together. 

Bad news for those expecting to see Manchester Orchestra, the subject of this week's feature profile, who were slated to warm up for Brand New this evening at the Fillmore with the Builders & the Butchers. We just received word from the folks at Live Nation that the show has been postponed due to illness. Although a make-up date hasn't been announced, the show will reportedly be rescheduled, so those holding tickets should continue holding them, because they will be honored at the future date. And fans of the Builders & the Butchers are in for a treat. Word has it the band will be joining Ivory Drive, the Build-Up and the Soft for a set at the Meadowlark. In the meantime, check out the feature on Manchester Orchestra in this week's paper.

​Emmylou Harris, who was inducted into the Country Music of Hall of Last Year, visits the Macky Auditorium Friday, November 20 in support of her latest effort, All I Intended to Be. Buddy Miller, who backed up Robert Plant and Allison Krauss last year at Red Rocks, opens the show. Tickets are $35 to $55 and go on sale  Friday, October 9 at 10 a.m. Virginia-based Keller Williams, who's played these parts quite a bit in the last year, returns to the Ogden Saturday, January 16. Tickets are $27.75 and go on sale October 10 at 10 a.m. Finally, Warren G hits the Fox Theatre Wednesday, November 18. Tickets, which are $20.50 and $24 just went on sale yesterday. For a complete list of the most recent shows that have been announced, the ones that are about to go on sale or are already on sale, follow the jump.

​Kanye West and Lady Gaga's Fame Kills tour, which was just announced on Monday, has been canceled. The tour was to include a stop at the Pepsi Center on December 2 and tickets were scheduled to go on sale Saturday, October 3. There's no word yet on why the tour was scrapped.

Paramore's show at the Fillmore Auditorium originally scheduled for Sunday, October 4 has been postponed to Sunday, November 8 due to singer Haley Williams getting laryngitis. Tickets for the postponed date will be honored at the rescheduled date. For more info, visit Paramore's website.

Aaron Thackeray

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Update: Drag just added another show at the Triple Nickle in Colorado Springs (JJ Nobody's place) on Thursday, October 8. This one appears to be without Slim Cessna, though.

This one has all the makings of a Mile High classic. Two stellar bands, each a headliner on its own, on the same stage, on the same night! Drag the River has just announced two back-to-back theater shows with Slim Cessna's Auto Club. The first one's slated for Friday, October 9, at the Oriental Theater, followed by a date at the Aggie Theater in Fort Collins the next night, Saturday, October 10. With all the energy being put towards their individual solo efforts, the release of Jon Snodgrass's Visitor's Band this past January and the impending release of Chad Price's Smile Sweet Face, it's been a hot minute since Drag the River has played a full band show locally. That in itself, as you know, is more than worth the price of admission. But then add the patented hellfire and brimstone of Slim Cessna's Auto Club -- playing these two shows and another date at Bender's on Halloween before its annual New Year's Eve extravaganza at the Bluebird -- now, that's what we're talking about, brother and sisters! It's a high time for lowlifes. Can we get an amen?

​Kanye West and Lady Gaga are taking their 34-city Fame Kills tour on the road, and that includes a stop at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, December 2. Word has it that the two, who share equal billing on the tour, will integrate their performances. Ticket run from $39 to $129 and go on sale Saturday, October 3 at noon. Former CCR frontman John Fogerty, meanwhile, stops at the Temple Buell Theatre Monday, November 16 in support of his latest effort, The Blue Ridge Rangers Ride Again, released in August on Fortunate Son/Verve Forcast. Tickets for that one are $35-$65 and go on sale Saturday, October 3 at 10 a.m. Finally, Reverend Horton Heat is set to play a total of ten Colorado dates, including stints at the Ogden Theatre (January 14), Boulder Theater (January 15) and Aggie Theatre (January 16), in support Laughin' & Cryin' with the Reverend Horton Heat, released this month on Yep Roc. For a complete list of the most recent shows that have been announced, the ones that are about to go on sale or are already on sale, follow the jump.

​This week wasn't quite as insane with show announcements as last week, but we did still get the line on a fair amount of decent gigs. The Fiery Furnaces, touring in support of its eighth album, I'm Going Away, will stop at the Bluebird Theater on Tuesday, November 24. Tickets are $15.25 in advance and $18 at the door. Nitzer Ebb, who did a reunion tour of sorts a few years ago and have a new album in the works, hits the Bluebird on Wednesday, November 25. Tickets for that one are $20.25 in advance and $25 day of show. As a testament to how big 3OH!3 has gotten over the last few years, the duo will headline the Fillmore Auditorium December 19. Tickets are $21. Tickets for each of these shows go on sale Friday, September 25 at 10 a.m. We also just word that Perez Hilton's tour with Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, Ladyhawke and Semi Precious Weapons Friday, September 25 will be a free show. For a complete list of the most recent shows that have been announced, the ones that are about to go on sale or are already on sale, follow the jump.

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Update: Just received word that the Pixies added a second show on Tuesday, November 17 at the Fillmore. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, September 26 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased directly at the Fillmore box office, online at LiveNation.com or by phone at 1-877-598-6659. 

[original post: 07/28/09] It's true. Mark your calendars: We just received word that the Pixies, one of the world's greatest bands, will return to Denver to perform Doolittle, its classic 1989 platter, in its entirety on Monday, November 16 at the Fillmore. Although Black Francis (aka Frank Black, aka Charles Thompson) is due in town tomorrow night at the Walnut Room -- a rarity in itself; Black Francis played Red Rocks this time last year -- if memory serves, the Pixies haven't been here for a minute. Aside from a recent Netflix screening of loudQUIETloud, we haven't seen or even really thought of the band really in at least six years, when the act played at Magness in October 2004. Should be amazing. And lucky us! We're one of only nine cities where the tour will be stopping. Tickets for the show go on sale on Saturday, September 12. See full dates after the jump.

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Coming off a pretty impressive summer of high profile Colorado appearances, including a return to Telluride Bluegrass Festival, a packed tent at Mile High Music Festival and a stop at Red Rocks with the Allman Brothers, acoustic jam band Railroad Earth could almost call Colorado their second home. Add in another set of dates, a just announced three night stand at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, Thursday, November 19 through Saturday, November 21. "We're doing it as a thank you to the Boulder area" says the band's manager. Judging from Railroad Earth's explosive growth in popularity here, this is likely the last chance the band's fans will get to see the band perform at such a small venue.

​It's been an insanely busy week of concert announcements that run the gamut from King Kahn & BBQ Show and Melt-Banana, Wolfmother and Ghostland Observatory to Stone Temple Pilots, Insane Clown Posse and Kevin Smith (yep, Silent Bob himself will speak). Steely Dan fans might get a bit giddy to hear that Donald Fagan, Walter Becker and company will play the landmark album Aja in its entirety when they visit the Wells Fargo Theatre Thursday, October 29 as part of their Rent Party '09 Tour. Reserved tickets run $39.50 to $124.50 and go on sale Saturday, September 19 at 10 a.m. While it's still a ways off (like eight months), tickets ($50.50-$90.50) for Mark Knopler's Tuesday, April 20 show at the Temple Buell Theatre go on sale Friday, September 18 at 10 a.m. The former Dire Straits frontman will be touring in support of his sixth solo album, Get Lucky, which hits the streets today.

On to the heavier side of things. Rob Zombie brings his Hellbilly Deluxe 2 Tour to the Fillmore Friday, November 6 with the Nekroromantix and Captain Clegg. Advance general admission tickets, which are $36 and $38 day of show, go on sale Friday, September 18 at 10 a.m. Finally, Tool singer Maynard James Keenan brings his Puscifer project, which will most like include some mind fuckery, to the Paramount for a two-night stand at the Paramount on Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21. And hey, if you've ever wanted to meet Keenan or try wine from his winery, Caduceus Cellars, now's your chance as there are meet and greet tickets and wine tasting packages available in addition to reserved seating. Tickets run from $49.50 to $65 (two-day tickets are $90) and go on sale Saturday, September, 18 at 10 a.m. For a complete list of the most recent shows that have been announced, the ones that are about to go on sale or are already on sale, follow the jump.  

​As we reported in July, the Pixies will visit the Fillmore Auditorium Monday, November 16 as part of a nine-city US tour celebrating the twentieth anniversary of act's 1989 watershed album Doolittle. The original line-up of Black Francis, Kim Deal, Joey Santiago and David Lovering will play Doolittle in its entirety as as well its related B-sides, including "Weird at My School," "Dancing the Manta Ray" and "Bailey's Walk." Tickets are $50. Bob Dylan returns to the area with a visit to the Magness Arena Wednesday, October 21. General admission and reserved tickets run $49.50 to $59.50, and student GA tickets are $39.50 and only available at the DU box office with valid student ID. Yonder Mountain String Band will play a three-show New Year's run starting at the Boulder Theater Wednesday December 29 followed by December 30 and 31 shows at the Fillmore. The December 29 show is available only as part of a three-day pass, which are $114.50. Tickets for December 30 show are $29.50 advance and $35 day of show, and New Year's Eve tickets are $55 advance and $60 day of show; two-day Fillmore passes are $84.50. Tickets for the Pixes, Dylan and Yonder Mountain go sale Saturday, September 12 at 10 a.m. For a complete list of the most recent shows that have been announced, the ones that are about to go on sale or are already on sale, follow the jump.
 

Sarah Cass

Dirty Projectors

​Originally a solo project for David Longstreth, the Dirty Projectors is now touring as a six-piece in support of the band's latest, the wonderful Bitte Orca. Longstreth and company stop at the Bluebird Theater Sunday, November 8. Tickets are $15.25 in advance and $18 day of show and go on sale Friday, September 4. Brooklyn-based White Rabbits, who have played these parts quite a few times in the last few years, return to the Larimer Lounge Friday October 30 and tickets are $18. Meshell Ndegeocello releases her eighth studio album, Devil's Halo, October 6 and visits the Boulder Theater Wednesday, October 21. Tickets are $29 and on sale now. For a complete list of the most recent shows that have been announced, the ones that are about to go on sale or are already on sale, follow the jump.

​Motorhead's Saturday, September 26 show at the Fillmore Auditorium with Reverend Horton Heat and Nashville Pussy has been canceled. Refunds are available at point of purchase, but if you bought tickets at Fiddler's Green they will be refunded at the Fillmore box office. Other recent cancellations include Slipknot's August 31 gig at World Arena in Colorado Springs and Maximo Park's September 14 show at the Bluebird.

Now for the good news. STS9 returns to the area for a pair of dates at the Wells Fargo Theatre, including New Year's Eve. The Used, the Tech N9ne and Regina Spektor will all visit the Fillmore. More details after the jump.

​Former Mazzy Star singer Hope Sandoval will be hitting the road next month for the first time in eight years on the heels of her forthcoming album, Through the Devil Softly, due September 29 on Nettwerk. Sandoval her band the Warm Inventions visit the Bluebird Thursday, October 1. Tickets are $22.25 in advance and $25 day of show, and go on sale Friday, August 29 at 10 a.m. Juliette Lewis, who played a short but explosive set last weekend opening for Cat Power and the Pretenders, returns to the area with a headling gig at the Fox Tuesday, October 6. Tickets are $15.50 in advance and $18 day of show, and go on sale Friday, August 28. Finally, the Sounds return to the Ogden Theatre on Halloween with Fox Shazam. Tickets, which are $22.25 in advance and $25 day of show, go on sale Saturday, August 29 at 10 a.m. For a complete list of the most recent shows that have been announced, the ones that are about to go on sale or are already on sale, follow the jump.

​Ray LaMontangne fans who didn't score tix his sold-out solo acoustic show (the opening East Coast dates feature LaMontagne with an orchestra) on Tuesday, November 17, at Ellie Caulkins Opera House will get another shot to see the singer-songwriter on Wednesday, November 18. Tickets, which run $30 to $45, go on sale this Friday, August 28 at 10 a.m. Wealthier fans, meanwhile -- or at least those with a fair amount of disposable income -- can still get tickets to the show on Tuesday by visiting TicketsForCharity.com, which is exactly what it sounds like: Make a donation to one of the site's partner charities -- in this case, to the tune of $375 -- and score front row tickets.

Tobin Voggesser

​Just heard that Pretty Lights, the burgeoning superstar otherwise known as Derek Vincent Smith, is slated to perform this Sunday, August 23, at the newly minted City Hall. Without question, this will be this weekend's hottest ticket. Oh and speaking of tickets, they're on sale right now for a measly twelve bucks -- and that's including the service charge! Anyone care to make a wager how quickly this one's going to sell out? Probably by the time I finish writing this. Be there or be talked about, as the cool kids say. To get a taste of what's in store, check out some clips of Pretty Lights performing after the jump.

​Since rain forced the cancellation of Wendy Woo and Robin Hoch's CD release party on July 29, the pair rescheduled it for Wednesday, September 2 as part of Swallow Hill's Shady Grove Picnic Series at Four Mile Historic Park (715 South Forest Street). The show starts at 6:30 p.m. with Rob Drabkin opening and tickets are $7/$10 and $2 for children 12 and under. Woo and Hoch co-produced and shared writing credits on Saving Grace, which is Woo's eighth album and Hoch's debut.