http://www.concertgroove.com/news Concert News Mon, 19 May 2008 21:22:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With support from touring mega-company Live Nation, Madonna's 2008 "Sticky and Sweet" tour will be sweeping through stadiums across the globe this fall. As with all Madonna tours, this one promises to be INSANE with numerous dancers, performers and pyrotechnicians. Touring in support of recent Number One release, Hard Candy, Madonna ... http://www.concertgroove.com/news/madonnas-2008-fall-concert-tour/ While it might not be as hilarious as Will Ferrell's version of this musical legend, the on-stage performances by Neil Diamond are certainly entertaining. With the help of a new album, "Home Before Dark", produced by Rick Ruben, Diamond will be hitting 37 cities across North America -- starting in Minnesota. Diamond ... http://www.concertgroove.com/news/neil-diamond-2008-summer-tour/ Three of classic rock's most excellent bands are set to tour across America starting July 9th in Denver Colorado. Journey, Cheap Trick, and Heart will be shredding guitars and melting minds with solos across the country. Journey features Neal Schon (guitar), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Ross Valory (bass), Deen Castronovo (drums), and ... http://www.concertgroove.com/news/journey-to-embark-on-new-concert-tour/ One of the highest earners in the entertainment business, Jimmy Buffett will be adding to his bankroll with 22 American stops in the summer of 2008. In support of the "Take the Weather With You" album of 2006, Buffett will be taking off with the "Year of Still Here" tour. The tour ... http://www.concertgroove.com/news/jimmy-buffett-to-take-the-states-by-storm/ With 50+ stops across the US -- including numerous outdoor festival concerts AND multiple shows in the same cities, Dave Mathews Band is one of the hardest working bands in music today. Along with the hard work, Dave Mathew Band's tickets are in increasing demand. Despite all of these stops in ... http://www.concertgroove.com/news/dave-mathews-band-works-hard-and-plays-softly/ R&B mega-star Alicia Keys is set to kick off her 2008 Summer Tour -- "As I Am". Things will get rolling with "Today's" outdoor concert series followed by a "Late Night With David Letterman" episode on April 29th. Keys has been in the news lately for her activism as well as ... http://www.concertgroove.com/news/alicia-keys-to-kick-off-stadium-tour/ No, not that Mac...Fleetwood Mac. They've been off the touring radar for quite some time, but this legendary group seems poised and ready to take stages by storm in early 2009. Although dates, cities, and even touring partners have yet to be confirmed, rumors are swirling about this 70s reunion. Currently ... http://www.concertgroove.com/news/the-mac-is-back-fleetwood-mac-2009-tour-info/ WHAM! George Michael has not toured North America in a staggering 17 years... but all of that will soon be coming to an end. All of this is thanks to the "25 Live" tour. In support of the "Twenty Five" album -- already a SMASHING success in Europe -- the pop ... http://www.concertgroove.com/news/george-michael-to-tour-north-america/ For 2008's North American "Glow in the Dark" tour, Kanye West appears to be pulling out all the stops. The tour kicks of in Seattle and will storm across America and Canada with 35+ stops. Pretty much every major venue/city you can think of is going to host this highly anticipated ... http://www.concertgroove.com/news/kanye-glows-with-2008-north-american-concert-tour/ May 26-28, 2008. The Gorge. Washington. 50+ of the hottest alternative and indie groups on the planet. That's right, this monster can only be called Sasquatch!. With headliners like Beck, Ben Harper, Death Cab For Cutie, Nine Inch Nails, Arctic Monkeys and many, many others, this is a festival that truly ... http://www.concertgroove.com/news/sasquatch-sighting-in-washington-state/