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Jay Z Announces summer 09 tour dates

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

The prayers of Jigga fans in some cities have been answered, as Hova has announced that Jay Z tickets are on sale for a few select venues. Sony BMG’s Ciara is set to open the Jay Z tour. Fans are going crazy looking for Jay Z tickets, and it looks like there will be no lessening of demand for seeing the Jay Z tour live and in person. The 2009 Jay Z tour is being billed as an intimate opportunity to connect with Jay Z in some of the most prestigious venues in America. Jay Z has said the tour will give him a chance to “connect with fans.” When the Multi-Grammy winner Jay Z takes the stage during the Jay-Z tour, he will be backed by a full band.

Gat your Jay Z tickets so that you too can do the diamond!

Gat your Jay Z tickets so that you too can do the diamond!

Only five shows have been announced, however both artists have promised more Jay Z tour dates will be announced soon. “I will say it because the information has been leaked. Me and Jay-Z will be doing a 10-city tour run together!” Ciara announced on her Twitter page. Ciara will be promoting “Fantasy Ride,” her latest album.

You can find some of the best Jay Z tickets available at Ticket Liquidator, so if you want to see Jigga man live, make sure you get your Jay Z tickets, holla!

Thanks to the Smoking Gun, you can see what the Jay-Z tour demands are. In other Jay-Z news, hes is currently working on the long-anticipated Blueprint III, which is set to have Kanye West producing, along with tracks from Timbaland and an appearance from Mr. Hudson.

So far only a handful of Jay Z tour dates have been announced, however more are expecte4d to follow. On Thursday, July 02, at 7:30 PM Jay Z will be performing in Phoenix, AZ at the Dodge Theatre. On Friday July 03 and Saturday, July 4, Jay Z will make the first of two appearance in Las Vegas, NV at the Pearl Concert Theater. On Tuesday, July 07, Mr. Carter performs at 8:00 PM in Chicago’s Charter One Pavilion. Jay-Z will perform on Friday, July 10, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. On Sunday, July 12, Jay Z performs in Atlanta, GA at the Chastain Park Amphitheater starting at 7:30pm. And on Friday, July 31, Jay Z will be in Canada, performing at the Centre Bell.

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Snoop Dogg announces Blazed and Confused tour

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Attention Hip Hop fans, one of the biggest tours of the summer has been announced! The legendary Snoop Dogg recently announced the 2009 Blazed and Confused Tour and hip hop fans are going crazy trying to find Snoop Dogg Blazed and Confused tickets. Its going to be one of the hottest and craziest tours of the summer, so don’t wait to buy Snoop Dogg tickets. Hip Hop fans know Snoop Dogg is one of the biggest rappers out there, so its no surprise that so many fans are looking for Snoop Dogg tickets so desperately. The Blazed and Confused Tour is not just Snoop, but Slightly Stoopid and Stephen Marley as well. These are some of the day’s freshest groups, so you know that this is going to be a great hip hop tour. “Ya’ll just make sure ya’ll tune in because Snoop Dogg and Slightly Stoopid, we gonna be rippin’, rockin’, flippin’, floppin’, hippin’ and hoppin’ in a ‘hood near you,” Snoop said of the Blazed and Confused tour. So you heard what Snoop said! Get your Snoop Dogg Blazed and Confused tickets so that you can be there kickin’ it with Snoop, Slightly Stoopid and Stephen Marley.

For those that haven’t discovered one of the most original bands out there, Slightly Stoopid is a reggae/hip hop band whose fanbase has been growing and growing for years, despite the fact that they’ve ignored most of the mainstream systems used to gain fame. They describe their one-of-a-kind style as “a fusion of acoustic rock and blues with reggae, hip-hop, and punk.” The band, which was signed by Sublime’s Bradley Nowell’s Skunk Records while they were in high school, has put out eight albums. Slightly Stoopid is fien without the attention from mainstream media. “When it comes to radio, MTV or any of the traditional music industry channels, we don’t rely on them,” explains Kyle McDonald. “We just do whatever we do. We just have fun. If people ask us, ‘What’s your new hit single?’ we tell them ‘we don’t got one! We got a bunch of songs that we put on our record…and we like them.’” Slightly Stoopid is comprised of Miles Doughty – Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Kyle McDonald – Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Ryan Moran- Drums, Oguer Ocon -Congas, Percussion, Harp, Vocals, DE LA-Saxophone, and C-Money-Trumpet and Keyboards.

Stephen Marley is reggae legend Bob Marley’s oldest son whose first album “Mind Control,” released in 2007, won that year’s Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.

Blazed and Confused tour dates:

July Blazed and Confused tour dates

  • Primm, NV on July 10 at the Desert Arena
  • Irvine, CA on July 11 at the Verizon Amphitheater
  • Santa Barbara, CA on July 12 at the Santa Barbara Bowl
  • Albuquerque, NM on July 14 at the Journal Pavilion
  • Morrison, CO on July 15 at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  • Ridgefield, WA on July 17 at the Amphitheater at Clark County
  • George, WA on July 18 at the Gorge Amphitheatre
  • Nampa, ID on July 19 at the Idaho Center Amphitheater
  • West Valley City, UT on July 20 at the Usana Amphitheatre
  • Vancouver, British Columbia on July 22 at the Pacific Coliseum
  • Mountain View, CA on July 24 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre
  • Chula Vista, CA on July 25 at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
  • Atlanta, GA on July 30 at the Masquerade Music Park
  • St. Petersburg, FL on July 31 at the Vinoy Park

August Blazed and Confused tour dates

  • Columbia, MD on July 5 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion
  • Holmdel, NJ on July 6 at the PNC Bank Arts Center
  • Philadelphia, PA on July 7 at the Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
  • Mansfield, MA on July 8 at the Comcast Center

Snoop Dogg announces May tour dates

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Everyone’s favorite rapper Snoop Dogg has announced a short spring tour that will see him put on hip hop concerts at venues in various stops in mostly in southern U.S. Fans are already talking about the tour, and Snoop Dogg tickets are going to be really big for-rizzle. Snoop Dogg will be touring to promote his upcoming album Malice in Wonderland, which is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2009. Writing on Snoopdogg.com Snoop says “Whuddup?!? – im comin down south at the top of may. Alabama, Arkansas, TX, LA, FL, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and u might not know where we stoppn next. So be on da lookout for Bigg Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt, Soopafly, and tha whole Snoopadelics cuz we comin to a hood near you, ya dig?!?” If you go to a Snoog Dogg show, make sure to check the weather, and if it calls for rain bring your umbrella, because you might need it for drizzle.

The first Snoop Dogg show takes place on May 1 at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson and a highlight of the Snoop Dogg tour will be his appearence at the Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee. In addition to the current Snoop Dogg tour, Tha Doggfather will be touring with Slightly Stoopid in the summer. To learn more about tha Doggfather’s tour check out Snoop Dogg tickets, they have some pretty good info over there!

The Snoop Dogg Tour Down South tour dates are:

  • May 1 2009 9:45PM at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Mississippi
  • May 2 2009 10:15PM at the Downtown Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama
  • May 3 2009 5:15PM at the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee
  • May 4 2009 9:30PM at the The Village in Little Rock, Arkansas
  • May 5 2009 10:00PM at the House of Blues in Dallas, Texas
  • May 6 2009 10:00PM at the House of Blues in Houston, Texas
  • May 7 2009 10:00PM at the House of Blues in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • May 8 2009 8:45PM at the St. Francis Field in St. Augustine, Florida
  • May 9 2009 9:00PM at the Club La Vela in Panama City Beach, Florida
  • May 11 2009 9:00PM at the The National in Richmond, Virginia
  • May 12 2009 9:00PM at the The Norva in Norfolk, Virginia
  • May 13 2009 10:00PM at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina
  • May 14 2009 10:00PM at the Amos Southend in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • May 15 2009 9:45PM at the Bi-Lo Center Outdoors in Greenville, South Carolina
  • May 16 2009 10:00PM at the The Music Farm in Charleston, South Carolina
  • May 17 2009 10:00PM at the Shoreline Ballroom in Hilton Head, South Carolina
  • Jun 11 2009 8:00PM at the Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, Tennessee

The Snoop Dogg Tour should really be one of the biggest of the year as far as Hip Hop Concerts go, so make sure you got you Snoop Dogg tickets ready to see the legend perform live and in person.

Beyonce launches US tour, Beyonce tickets on sale now

Monday, April 20th, 2009

The pop superstar sensation Beyonce is launching a full US tour for the first time since 2007, and fans are already clamoring for Beyonce tickets to see the star perform live. Fans are eagerly anticipating the 2009 Beyonce Tour, and you can bet the diva will be putting on a show for all her fans. The Beyonce tour kicks of with a special performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden, which will definitely be a special night for whoever gets Beyonce tickets for that show. The Beyonce Tour, which is called “I am,” is going to to stop at twenty cities across the US, including Beyonce shows in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Detroit, Philadelphia and more stops all over the country. Check the Beyonce Tour Schedule for a complete list of Beyonce I am… Tour dates to see when the star is coming near you. And for a finish to the tour, Beyonce has something extra special planned. The 2009 Beyonce I Am… tour ends with four nights at the Encore at Wynn in Las Vegas. Beyonce Las Vegas shows are scheduled to July 30 – August 2. You know those shows are going to be off the hook, so get your Beyonce Las Vegas tickets as soon as you can. Tickets for Beyonce’s North American concerts are already on sale at Ticket Liquidator.

And as a special bonus, anyone that buys Beyonce tickets is going to be helping support some of Beyonce’s favorite charities. Beyonce is co-sponsoring food drives along her tour itinerary as part of the Show Your Helping Hand initiative, a national hunger relief campaign created by General Mills’ Hamburger Helper(R) in partnership with Beyonce and her Survivor Foundation. Beyonce is hoping that her tour will deliver more than 3.5 million meals to local food banks. Beyonce fans can help her endeavor to bring food to those who need it by submitting codes on specially marked boxes of Hamburger Helper(R), by donating non-perishable food items at Beyonce’s concerts in select cities across the U.S., or by donating money at Show Your Helping Hand.

The last time Beyonce embarked on a US tour was in 2007, with the sold-out “The Beyonce Experience” tour. Beyonce’s I Am tour will feature some of Beyonce’s most popular songs from the past as well as songs from her latest album, “I Am… Sasha Fierce. You know that Beyonce will be looking good, as she has teamed with one of the best costume designers in the world in Thierry Mugler, creative adviser and costume designer on Beyonce’s “I AM…” world tour. According to reports, more than 70 new costumes have been deigned for the I Am.. Tour.

L’Oreal Paris will be serving as a co-sponsor for the tour, and those that buy Beyonce tickets will be invited into the L’Oreal Paris Glam Station for mini makeovers and touch-ups. Fans will then be able to pretend they are Beyonce as they walk out onto the red carpet for a VIP photo session and reception of VIP L’Oreal Paris lanyard credentials

The full 2009 Beyonce Tour schedule:

  • Sunday June-21 in New York City, NY at Madison Square Garden
  • Wednesday June-24 in Washington DC at Verizon Center
  • Friday June-26 in Philadelphia, PA at the Wachovia Center
  • Saturday June-27 in Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
  • Monday June-29 in Ft Lauderdale, FL at Bank Atlantic Center
  • Wednesday July-1 at Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
  • Friday July-3 at New Orleans, LA Superdome (Essence Music Festival)
  • Saturday July-4 at Houston, TX Toyota Center
  • Sunday July-5 at Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
  • Tuesday July-7 at Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center
  • Thursday July-9 at Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
  • Friday July-10 in Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
  • Saturday July-11 in Anaheim, CA Honda Center
  • Monday July-13 in Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
  • Thursday July-16 in Minneapolis, MN Target Center
  • Friday July-17 in Chicago, IL United Center
  • Saturday July-18 in Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
  • Thursday July-23 in Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
  • Thursday July-30 in Las Vegas, NV at Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas
  • Friday July-31 in Las Vegas, NV at Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas
  • Saturday August-1 in Las Vegas, NV at Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas
  • Sunday August-2 in Las Vegas, NV at Encore Theatre, Wynn Las Vegas

As always, stay tuned for Hip Hop Concerts for the latest new on Hip Hop tours happening now.

50 Cent will join Fall Out Boy

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Everyone’s favorite nine-gunshot victim is going to be joining one of the day’s premier rock group when 50 Cent joins Fall Out Boy onstage during five stops on the bands ongoing “Believers Never Die Part Deux” tour. So far there have only been five 50 Cent Fall Out Boy dates announced, however you never know if more will be added. These shows promise to be quite interesting, and as far as Hip Hop Concerts go you could do a lot worse. With both of these artists at the top of their game, it should be quite an experience for whoever gets their 50 Cent Fall Out Boy tickets. You never know what is going to happen when these guys come on stage, so if you can make it to a show definitely check it out.

The five Fifty Cent Fall Out Boy dates that have been announced include appearances at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, Co., at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC, as well as an appearance at the Bamboozle Left Festival in Irvine California.

Here the the complete 50 Cent Fall Out Boy dates:

  • April 5 at the Bamboozle! Left Festival in Irvine California
  • April 14, Denver, Colorado, Fillmore Auditorium
  • April 17, Dallas, Texas at the Grand Prairie
  • April 18, Houston, Texas at the Sam Houston Race Park
  • April 24, Charlotte, North Carolina at the Bojangles Coliseum, and
  • April 25 in Columbia, Maryland at the Merriweather Post Pavilion

50 Cent will also be performing at the Rochester Institute of Technology on May 9.

Both artists are pumped for the union, and said they are looking forward to the performances. “This will be a major moment in music history,” 50 Cent said in the MTV 50 Cent interview. “Joining forces with Fall Out Boy, one of the most dynamic rock bands in the industry, will be an exciting and historic event for rock and hip-hop,” said 50.

And the Fall Out Boys are excited too. “We’ve been fans of 50 since we heard ‘Wanksta’ in ‘8 Mile,’” said Fall Out Boy bassist/vocalist Pete Wentz in the MTV interview. “We’ve wanted to do something with him for awhile, and having him out on the tour is gonna take the show to a whole new level. It’s exciting to bring two different genres together and give the fans a new experience,” he said.

In other Fiddy news, fans are anticipating his fourth album, “Before I Self Destruct,” which is scheduled for a spring release. Fifty has also said he want to release a second album in 2009. And that 50 Cent album won’t be the only album being dropped under the Shady-Aftermath label. Hip Hop fans are well aware that Eminem and Dr. Dre are both working on their first albums in ages. Eminem’s album is title “Relapse,” while Dre is working on the long-anticipated “Detox” album. As far as a full hip hop show schedule for Shady Aftermath, nothing has been announced.

Looking for Hip Hop Concerts

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

You aren’t the only one. it seems that everyone is a hip hop fan these days, as each day seems to bring a new hip hop superstar to the scene. The genre has never been more eclectic, and with each new hip hop artists comes a new sound. You have traditional rap superstars like Jay-Z, Kanye West, LL Cool J and The Roots, while new hip hop artists are taking what has been built and expanding on it. These days, Lil Wayne has enjoyed an ascension to the hip hop throne, with fans and critics calling him the best rapper, biggest rock star, as well as scores of other superlatives that all the hip hop artists crave. There is nothing better than being at a solid hip hop concert and seeing your favorite artist give their all on stage.

In this day and age the hottest concerts are hip hop college concerts, as both establishing stars and the up and comers have embraced performing in front of college hip hop fans. Most of the big rap stars perform on colleges, and the intimacy provided by those shows can lead to some of the best hip hop concerts you can attend.

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It doesn’t get much better than attending a solid hip hop concert, so get your hip hop concert tickets today and get out there to see the industry’s best perform right in front of you. Stay tuned for Hip Hop Concerts for the latest news on the hip hop scene as well as the latest hip hop concert news.