
This evening (Friday the 5th) my wife and I went to see an alternative rock band in downtown Los Angeles called The Airborne Toxic Event at The Disney Concert Hall.
Fuming fans ditch Britney Spears concert tickets on eBaySource: Australian News Network
BRITNEY Spears' concerts look set to be derailed as fans flock to offload tickets to her shows.
Hundreds of tickets to her shows at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena and Sydney's Acer Arena were listed on eBay this week.
German teens to recreate Berlin WallSource: msnbc.com
German teenagers create about 1,000 oversized, colorful dominos to rebuild the Berlin Wall - before they're toppled, 20 years after the original fell.

#10 Any family function at my mother-in-law's house.
AC/DC: Shaking Us All Night Long in the Tacoma DomeSource: By Laura Onstot in The Morning After
Young looks like a heaving Gollum. His eyes bulge. His stringy hair (much thinner on top these days) drips sweat onto his shoulders. He lost the trademark hat somewhere between "Dirty Deeds, Done Dirt Cheap" and "Thunderstruck".
Styx, REO Speedwagon Team Up For "Rockin'" Tour, SingleSource: Billboard
Classic rock fans will have an opportunity to tap into a recession-relieving concert with the 2009 Can't Stop Rockin' tour, featuring REO Speedwagon, Styx and 38 Special. Ticket prices will be available for as low as $13.50 in most markets.
Deborah Interviews Israeli Choreographer Sahar AzimiSource: israelseen.com
In a festival with more than fifteen concerts – each of which features multiple works – dances are bound to blend into one another. But when a work stands out in this context, you know it's the real deal.
Michael says 'no' to Jackson Five reunionSource: Times of the Internet
LONDON, Oct. 31 (UPI) --
Reclusive U.S. pop star Michael Jackson insists he has no plans to participate in a Jackson Five reunion, despite claims his brother made stating he will.

I am going to take a break from my usual ranting about politics to gush over my favorite band.
George Michael plays 'last' showsSource: BBC News
George Michael has played the first of his "final" major concerts - but suggested he is not ready to retire from singing.
The pop star announced that he has written a Christmas song, which will be released as a festive single.
Coldplay in PicturesSource: Soggypickle dot com
Here's a few pictures from Coldplay's July 25th show at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.
Tom Waits takes on ticket toutsSource: BBC News
Thousands of concert-goers in Edinburgh are to be asked to show photo ID in a new bid to tackle ticket touts.
. . . The names printed on the tickets will be checked against the photo ID, such as passports, to ensure they have not been bought via internet auction sites.

Last night my husband & I attended the Steely Dan concert. We had good tickets "inside" for which we paid about $100 each, plus parking & dinner. This is the 2nd event we have attended at CMAC this season.
DMB 2008 Tour Set ListsSource: The Official Dave Matthews Band Web Site
Lists are updated as the shows happen. Cry, scream and throw things as they do your favorite songs and you're not there!
Madonna's Upcoming Tour Garners Strong On-SalesSource: billboard.biz
On-sales for Madonna's upcoming Sticky & Sweet tour continue to sizzle in many markets. In Europe, high demand for tickets in Paris for Madonna's scheduled Sept. 20 performance led to a second show added the following night.
Jay-$ to Leave Def Jam for $150M DealSource: ABC News
As part of the arrangement, Jay-Z would get a $25 million upfront payment, plus advance payments of $10 million per album for a minimum of three albums and $25 million toward concert tours.
The Vienna Vegetable Orchestra-Playing with FoodSource: itod.com
And what do vegetables sound like? Like any orchestra, the instruments of the Vegetable Orchestra produce different categories of sound based on their shape and the method of playing them.

Music is what makes me tick, I thrive on it, I devour it and I can't live with out it. Next week I turn 40 and although it is a milestone, most of which people tend to reminisce and hang on to the music from the past, my love of music, especially new music has never faltered.