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In honor of his (gasp) 60th birthday, Sammy Hagar will hold his annual birthday celebration at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico beginning this weekend. Collective Soul is one of the bands performing every other day, and the party will last for two straight weeks. Tickets are first come, first serve.
Nelson Mandela is once again planning an AIDS awareness show, the fifth one of its kind. The event will be held on World AIDS Day, December 1, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and more than 30 artists are expected to perform. Those artists will be announced soon.
John Mayer’s Mayercraft will set sail soon in the Caribbean. The three-day cruise will feature performances by Mayer and also by a few other artists he has picked himself, including Colbie Caillat, Brandi Carlilie and Brett Dennen. For more information, please visit www.mayercraft.vh1.com
Polo Grounds Music/J Records’ newest hip-hop sensation, Hurricane Chris, has been chosen to perform his single, “A Bay Bay,” at the 2nd Annual BET Hip-Hop Awards. Hurricane Chris has received four nominations including Rookie Artist of the Year, and the show will air on BET on October 17.
Beyonce will make her first ever appearance in China on November 5 at the Grand Stage in Shanghai.
Pop star Ricky Martin is kicking off his Black and White tour, and will also receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 16. Martin kicked off the tour this past week, and remaining dates are:
October 5 – Hidalgo/McAllen, Texas – Dodge Arena
October 6 – Dallas, Texas – Nokia Theater
October 7 – Houston, Texas – Toyota Center
October 10, 11, 12 – Miami, Florida – Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theatre
October 14 – New York, New York – Madison Square Garden
In the midst of a residency at the Hollywood Palladium, former Smiths front man Morrissey was forced to cancel two shows because of a water main break at the venue. After his current tour is finished, Morrissey will head back into the studio to record his next album, due out in 2008.
John Mellencamp kicks off his fall tour in a few weeks, and already there have been dates added to the run. The tour kicks off October 26 in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Indie rock band White Rabbits moved to New York City a year ago and have managed to catch everyone’s attention with their energetic live show. The band is hitting the road again beginning tonight, and here are the confirmed shows so far:
October
10.5 Columbus, OH @ Skully’s w/ French Kicks
10.7 Chicago, IL @ Schubas w/ Tokyo Police Club
10.8 Indianapolis @ Birdy’s
10.9 Minneapolis @ 7th St Entry w/ Tokyo Police Club
10.10 St. Louis @ Billiken Club w/ White Denim
10.12 Omaha @ Waiting Room
10.13 Denver @ Larimar Lounge w/ DataRock
10.14 Salt Lake City @ Kirby Court
10.17 Spokana, WA @ Empyrean Coffee House
10.18 Seattle, WA @ Neumos w/ Tokyo Police Club
10.19 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir w/ Tokyo Police Club
10.21 San Francisco @ The Fillmore w/ The Pogues
10.22 Las Vegas @ Beauty Bar w/ Tokyo Police Club
10.23 Los Angeles @ El Rey Theater w/ Tokyo Police Club
10.24 Fullerton, CA @ Cal State Fullerton (Noon Show)
10.24 Pomona, CA The Glass House w/ Tokyo Police Club
10.26 San Diego @ Beauty Bar w/ The Drowning Men
10.27 Phoenix @ Ruby Room
10.30 Austin @ The Mohawk
November
11.1 Dallas @ The Cavern
11.2 Shreveport, LA @ Jackrabbit Lounge
11.3 New Orleans @ One-Eyed Jacks
11.4 Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree Lounge
11.6 Atlanta @ The Earl
11.7 Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
11.9 Washington DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel
