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Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion - 05/19/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion - Saturday, May 19, @ 03:30 PM

Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed touring production Dralion will perform in London at the John Labatt Centre from May 16 - 20, 2012 for eight performances only.

Advance discounted tickets for Dralion are available now online exclusively to Cirque Club members through December 1. Cirque Club membership is free and benefits includes access to advance tickets, special offers and exclusive behind the scenes information. To join, go to www.cirqueclub.com.

Tickets for the general public will be available starting December 2 at www.cirquedusoleil.com/dralion or by calling 1-866-455-2849.

Thrilling more than 8 million people worldwide since the show premiered in 1999, Dralion is the fusion of ancient Chinese circus traditions and the avant-garde style of Cirque du Soleil. The name Dralion (pronounced “Drah-lee-on”) is drawn from its two main symbols: the dragon, representing the East, and the lion, representing the West. Dralion derives much of its inspiration from Eastern philosophy with its perpetual quest for harmony between humankind and nature. The international cast features 52 world-class acrobats, gymnasts, musicians, singers and comedic characters.

Dralion™ is a signature Cirque du Soleil® production acclaimed by more than seven million people worldwide since it premiered in 1999 in Montreal, Canada. After many years performing
under the big top, Dralion will now be presented in arenas throughout the United States and Canada, with the same quality performance.

Fusing the 3,000 year-old tradition of Chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of Cirque du Soleil, Dralion draws its inspiration from Eastern philosophy and its never-ending
quest for harmony between humans and nature. The show’s name is derived from its two emblematic creatures: the dragon, symbolizing the East, and the lion, symbolizing the West. In Dralion, the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form. Thus embodied, each element is represented by itsown evocative colour: air is blue; water is green; fire is red; earth is ochre. In the world of Dralion, cultures blend, Man and Nature are one, and balance is achieved. Bearing the unmistakable signature of Cirque du Soleil and featuring 50 international acrobats, gymnasts, musicians and singers, Dralion soars to new heights as it defies the laws of nature.

The John Labatt Centre, $32.00 - $85.00, All Ages

Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion - 05/19/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion - Saturday, May 19, @ 07:30 PM

Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed touring production Dralion will perform in London at the John Labatt Centre from May 16 - 20, 2012 for eight performances only.

The John Labatt Centre, $32.00 - $85.00, All Ages

Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion - 05/20/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion - Sunday, May 20, @ 01:00 PM

Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed touring production Dralion will perform in London at the John Labatt Centre from May 16 - 20, 2012 for eight performances only.

The John Labatt Centre, $32.00 - $85.00, All Ages

Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion - 05/20/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion - Sunday, May 20, @ 05:00 PM

Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed touring production Dralion will perform in London at the John Labatt Centre from May 16 - 20, 2012 for eight performances only.

The John Labatt Centre, $32.00 - $85.00, All Ages

Counting Crows - 06/15/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Counting Crows - Friday, June 15, @ 08:00 PM

“There are a million great songs written every day, many on records you discover that you wish your friends could appreciate as much as you do.” That simple truth, courtesy of Adam Duritz, is as good a place as any to begin discussing Counting Crows’ Underwater Sunshine (Or What We Did On Our Summer Vacation). After five renowned full-lengths, multiple live albums and soundtrack appearances—not to mention Grammy and Oscar nominations—the modern rock mainstays are not only issuing their first independent release, but coloring it with infectious interpretations of some of their favorite tunes.

Recorded in Burbank last April and June, Underwater Sunshine is a collection of 15 gorgeously rendered songs, in which the Bay Area seven-piece honors global icons (Bob Dylan, Gram Parsons), indie-pop heroes (Teenage Fanclub, Travis), compelling up-and-comers (Dawes, the Romany Rye, Kasey Anderson) and even their own seminal pre-Crows projects (Sordid Humor, Tender Mercies). But no matter the artist, the Crows selected each song due to its merit, not its ubiquity. “You may or may not know these songs,” Duritz concedes. “It wasn’t an intentional theme, but it did sort of fall out that a lot of the songs on this record aren’t well-known. The songs on Underwater Sunshine come from old bands and young, they stretch from the early ’60s to earlier this year, and they were recorded for major labels, for indies and, in some cases, for just a few friends to hear. Either way, they’re all great songs, and hopefully they’ll be heard by a few more people now.”

Underwater Sunshine is the sort of treat that established bands too rarely bestow upon their fans. But Counting Crows have always been cut from a different cloth. Having exploded onto the scene with multiplatinum breakout August and Everything After in 1993, the band—Duritz (vocals), Jim Boglos (drums), David Bryson (guitar), Charlie Gillingham (keyboards), David Immergluck (guitar), Millard Powers (bass), and Dan Vickrey (guitar), —has thrived for nearly 20 years as the rare radio and touring powerhouse that blows you away with songs, not superficial excess. Their enduring critical and commercial popularity is easily explained: They write from the heart, challenge themselves, and still give a damn about new music. Dashboard Confessional, Panic at the Disco and The Hold Steady are among the many to count the Crows as influential, and the band are still the kind of guys who roam from club to club at SXSW, CMJ or whatever city they’re touring, simply out of curiosity and love. Music geeks? Sure. We prefer lifers.

Underwater Sunshine is a testament to that open-mindedness. It feels homemade because it is, the band teaming with old friends Shawn Dealey and Brian Deck to capture what Duritz calls “the feeling of all us squeezed into a room playing songs together… almost all recorded live so everybody’s tracks are all over everybody else’s tracks.” From making the electric four-chord bump of Romany Rye’s “Untitled (Love Song)” their own to not-so-delicately expanding upon Kasey Anderson’s fragile “Like Teenage Gravity,” from fulfilling a new obsession with Dawes and a longstanding one with Big Star, Underwater Sunshine exhibits the depth of Counting Crows’ tastes in an entirely new light. Dive in with a smile.

Echo Beach, $47.50 - $75.00, All Ages

The Beach Boys - 06/19/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

The Beach Boys - Tuesday, June 19, @ 07:00 PM

The Beach Boys, one of the world’s most legendary and influential bands, have reunited for a global 50th Anniversary Tour. Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks will tour together for the first time in more than two decades. The 40+ city tour, which will begin in April, will feature a headlining date at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on April 27^th and a performance at The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 10^th. A second show at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT has already been added for May 13 due to overwhelming demand. The previously announced May 12 performance at the Mohegan Sun Arena sold out in one day.

The band, who performed together at the 2012 GRAMMY Awards, will also release a new studio album and commemorative 50^th Anniversary catalog with Capitol/EMI.

On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 the Beach Boys will take the stage at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre in Toronto.

Tickets will go on sale Saturday, February 25, 2012 @ 10am through www.livenation.com, all Ticketmaster locations or call 1-855-985-5000. Up to the minute tour date and ticketing information can be found at thebeachboys.com.

Exclusive VIP ticket packages will are available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, meet & greets, soundcheck access, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information please visit www.vipnation.com.

The Beach Boys have recorded new songs for the as-yet-untitled album to be released in 2012. It will be the first to feature all of the band’s surviving original members in decades and is being produced by Brian Wilson and executive produced by Mike Love.

The Beach Boys and Capitol/EMI have also teamed up for a 50th Anniversary campaign spotlighting the band’s entire catalog, with several new commemorative releases planned for 2012, including a new hits collection and a career-spanning box set.

For five decades, America’s first pop band to reach the 50 year milestone has recorded and performed the music that has become the world’s favorite soundtrack to summer. The Beach Boys continue to hold Billboard / Nielsen SoundScan’s record as the top-selling American band for albums and singles, and they are also the American group with the most Billboard Top 40 chart hits with 36. Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys is fast approaching triple-Platinum sales status, and The SMiLE Sessions, released to worldwide critical acclaim in November, has been heralded as 2011’s #1 Reissue of the Year by Rolling Stone magazine.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and recipients of The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award, The Beach Boys are an American institution that is iconic around the world.

Molson Amphitheatre, $35.50 - $119.50, All Ages

Aerosmith w/ Cheap Trick - 06/27/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Aerosmith w/ Cheap Trick - Wednesday, June 27, @ 08:00 PM

Aerosmith, America's greatest rock and roll band, will start your summer sizzling and have you dancing around the fires of rock n' roll again. After blowing away audiences in South America and Japan, the Bad Boys from Boston are back to rock America's soul, with The Global Warming Tour playing 18 markets beginning on June 16 in Minneapolis, MN. The tour includes a performance in Toronto at the Air Canada Centre on June 27th!!

"The old Aerosmith is back with a new vengeance and we will kick your ass and make out with yur mothers,"" says Steven Tyler.

Joe Perry adds, "Can't wait to bring this band back home. It feels like we've been away too long."

Live Nation is the national tour promoter for Aerosmith's North American tour. Beginning on Thursday, March 29, fans that visit www.livenation.com/aerosmith and RSVP to the presale will have early access to tickets.

The band celebrated their fortieth anniversary in 2010 and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. This quintessential live act truly defined rock and roll as we know it, bringing their heart-pounding sound and millions of fans to their feet over the past four decades. Never succumbing to the trends and fads in music, Aerosmith blazes their own path and remains as ground-breaking as they were when they first formed in 1970.

Bassist Tom Hamilton says, "After touring Japan and South America last year we're psyched about bringing it all back for the hometown fans. We're going to break out the classics, the hits and maybe even some of the new ones we've been banging out in the studio. Can't wait to get to Minneapolis!"

Aerosmith are a living piece of American music history, having sold over 150 million albums worldwide and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are the recipients of countless awards including four GRAMMYs, eight American Music Awards, six Billboard Awards and 12 MTV Video Music Awards among many other honors. Proving that they can cross genre-boundaries with ease, these rock legends have even taken home a Soul Train Award for Best Rap Single for their remix of Run DMC's "Walk This Way."" With scores of multi-platinum albums, Aerosmith continues to inspire generations to get their wings, get a grip and just push play. It is no wonder why they are one of the most beloved bands of all time.

American rock band and musical institution Cheap Trick will open the announced shows.

For VIP ticket packages, including opportunities to meet band members, backstage tours, great tickets and more, visit www.Aeroforceone.com

Air Canada Centre, $49.50 - $149.50, All Ages

Neil Diamond - 06/28/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Neil Diamond - Thursday, June 28, @ 08:00 PM

Rock and Pop Icon Neil Diamond, a 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and 2011 Kennedy Center Honoree, will take his greatest hits on the road on a much-anticipated North American tour kicking off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 1st and closing in Las Vegas on September 1st. The 2012 tour will feature all of Neil Diamond’s classic favorites.

The John Labatt Centre, TBA, All Ages

Santana - 07/14/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Santana - Saturday, July 14, @ 08:00 PM

The legendary Carlos Santana continues his East Coast Shape Shifter tour, finding his way to the Molson Amphitheatre for one amazing night.

Shape Shifter, Santana's latest album, hit stores May 15th.

Molson Amphitheatre, $25.00 - $115.00, All Ages

Van Halen w/ Ky-Mani Marley - 07/21/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Van Halen w/ Ky-Mani Marley - Saturday, July 21, @ 07:30 PM

Van Halen has added 18 concerts to its highly successful 2012 North American tour. The newly added dates begin July 7 with an encore performance at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Van Halen recently premiered the video for She’s The Woman, the second single from A Different Kind Of Truth, the band’s first original studio album with singer David Lee Roth since the iconic, multi-platinum 1984. Shot during its on-going live tour, the video presents a greatest hits of the band’s concert moments.

Formed in Los Angeles in 1974, Van Halen changed the rock and roll landscape forever with the release of their self-titled, 1978 debut album. Displaying unparalleled stage presence, musicianship, and songwriting abilities, the band has sold more than 75 million albums sold worldwide and created a record of achievement that is hard to top. Van Halen joins an elite short list of two-time Diamond Award (10 million sales) honourees for their albums Van Halen and 1984. The band was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2007.

Opening act, Ky-mani Marley, son of legendary Bob Marley, has gained world-wide recognition and praise for his musical style, which transcends cultural and creative boundaries incorporating world music, hip hop, blues, rock, and reggae into one melodic entity. Since 1999, Marley has released four studio albums and an autobiography, a GRAMMY nomination, and in 2009 started the charitable Love Over All Foundation (LOAF), which caters to empowering and educating youth. Ky-mani Marley is currently putting the finishing touches on his new album, Evolution of a Revolution.

VIP Packages will also be available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information please visit:www.VIPNation.com.

The John Labatt Centre, $46.25 - $126.25, All Ages

Coldplay - 07/23/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Coldplay - Monday, July 23, @ 07:30 PM

Coldplay will launch its first North American tour in nearly three years on April 17. The run, which kicks off at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB, will include a two-night stand at Los Angeles’ historic Hollywood Bowl (May 1 & 2). The band is touring in support of its new double platinum album, Mylo Xyloto, which has scored the most No. 1 rankings of any album this year worldwide, topping the charts in 34 countries to date. Mylo Xyloto’s first two singles have received GRAMMY nominations - “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song, and the Gold-certified “Paradise” for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Coldplay is nominated for a People’s Choice Award in the Favorite Band category.

“Coldplay understands how to make a shared moment from a song…their respect for their fans is obvious,” said The Times of London in a review of the band’s Glastonbury set. Coldplay’s headline appearance at Lollapalooza before the release of Mylo Xyloto prompted Time Out Chicago to observe: “I've never seen a band's unheard material go over so well” while USA Today noted: “Standouts included Charlie Brown with Jonny Buckland's sticky, uplifting guitar work, and the soft, romantic Us Against The World, which featured drummer Will Champion on piano and backing vocals.”

Mylo Xyloto is Coldplay’s fourth consecutive studio album to debut atop the Canadian and U.K. album charts. It also hit the No. 1 spot in all 35 iTunes stores around the world, breaking the record for the highest number of download sales in one week - a milestone Coldplay first achieved with the release of Viva La Vida, which was the No. 1 selling album worldwide of 2008, according to IFPI.

Coldplay - comprising Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin - has sold more than 50 million records worldwide and won numerous awards, including seven GRAMMY® Awards, six Brit Awards,four MTV Video Music Awards and two JUNO Awards.

Air Canada Centre, $96.25 - $131.75, All Ages

Rock the Park - 07/26/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Rock the Park - Thursday, July 26, @ 07:00 PM

THURSDAY NIGHT:

Slash (featuring Myles Kennedy)

Bush

I Mother Earth

Monster Truck

London’s most anticipated event is back in its 9th year and ready to rock for a cure!

Jones Entertainment Group (JEG) launched Rock the Park in 2004 with a vision to bring hope and peace to children living with Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD). Together with Bethany’s Hope Foundation and Rock the Park fans, JEG has since raised and donated $1.2 million dollars toward MLD research.

Rock the Park is about having fun and bringing back the great memories of 70’s, 80’s and 90’s rock. Memories that are recreated in a sea of 10,000 rock fans waving their arms and singing along to hits like Sweet Home Alabama with legends like Lynyrd Skynyrd – which was the magic of Rock the Park 2010.

This year’s Classic Rock line-up is already being called one of the best yet and promises to be no-less of a journey down memory lane. With Steve Miller Band and Boston headlining Friday and Saturday night, fans can expect a live rock-out to classics like "The Joker" and "More Than A Feeling".

Harris Park, 2 Day Early Bird Pass (FRI/SAT) $79.50 +10.34 HST + $9.16 SC = $99.00, All Ages

Rock the Park - 07/27/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Rock the Park - Friday, July 27, @ 07:00 PM

FRIDAY NIGHT:

Steve Miller Band

George Thorogood

David Wilcox

The Romantics

London’s most anticipated event is back in its 9th year and ready to rock for a cure!

JEG is approaching Thursday’s lineup and the future of the festival with a renewed vision to grow the appeal for younger audiences while staying true to its original Classic Rock roots and the fans who have supported the event since day one. Each year brings the promise of something new and a little something ‘more’.

Harris Park, 2 Day Early Bird Pass (FRI/SAT) $79.50 +10.34 HST + $9.16 SC = $99.00, All Ages

Rock the Park - 07/28/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Rock the Park - Saturday, July 28, @ 07:00 PM

SATURDAY NIGHT:

Boston

REO Speedwagon

54-40

Prism

London’s most anticipated event is back in its 9th year and ready to rock for a cure!

Harris Park, 2 Day Early Bird Pass (FRI/SAT) $79.50 +10.34 HST + $9.16 SC = $99.00, All Ages

Roxette and Glass Tiger - 08/30/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Roxette and Glass Tiger - Thursday, August 30, @ 08:00 PM

Let Roxette take you on a Joyride this summer alongside Glass Tiger at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre!

Molson Amphitheatre, $39.50-$99.50, All Ages

Madonna - 09/12/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Madonna - Wednesday, September 12, @ 08:00 PM

Madonna is having a huge party and everyone's invited. The Madonna 2012 World begins May 29th 2012 in Tel Aviv, Israel it was officially announced by Live Nation Entertainment, the tour's international promoter. The shows will include arenas, stadiums and special outdoor sights including the Plains of Abraham in Quebec and a return visit to South America as well as Australia where she has not performed in 20 years. The tour will stop in 26 European cities including London, Paris, Milan and Berlin.

The first of 26 North American shows is scheduled for August 28th in Philadelphia and includes a September 6th show in NY's Yankee Stadium and an October l0th performance at LA's Staples Center. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale beginning February 10th in Tel Aviv and the United Kingdom, with North American tickets going on sale beginning February 13th. Tickets for North America are available at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. A complete itinerary of Madonna 2012 follows this release.

Madonna's previous tour, the phenomenally successful "Sticky & Sweet" Tour reaffirmed her status as one of the most successful touring artists of all time. The historic tour included such incredible touring feats as a 70,000 seat sell-out in Werchter, Belgium, an 85,000 sell-out in Helsinki (the largest show ever in the Nordic countries by a solo artist), a 40,000 ticket sell-out in Oslo, Norway, and 72,000 tickets sold out in one day in Tallinn Estonia. Other record breaking ticket sales around the globe include 650,000 tickets sold in her series of South American dates, 72,000 tickets at Zurich's Dübendorf Airfield - the largest audience ever assembled for a show in Switzerland, 75,000 tickets in London and four sell outs in New York's Madison Square Garden (60,364 tickets).

The announcement of Madonna's 2012 World Tour follows an extraordinary week which included a monumental extravaganza of a performance at the Bridgestone Super Bowl Halftime which was seen in over 200 countries by over a billion people. Last week also saw the release of Madonna's new single, "Give Me All Your Luvin" from her highly anticipated new album MDNA on Live Nation Entertainment/Interscope Records - scheduled to be released on March 26th. Pre orders have already catapulted MDNA to No. 1 on iTunes in 50 countries including the US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Canada, Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands. The single's video directed by Megaforce which also stars Nicki Minaj and MIA previewed on American Idol. Additionally, the Madonna directed Golden Globe Award winning film "W.E." opened in NY and LA with other markets to follow later in the month.

"Madonna's track record as a world class entertainer and touring artist speaks for itself. Her artistry, talent and creative productions get bigger and better with each tour and Madonna 2012 will be no exception. We are thrilled to have her back on the road and know her fans feel the same," commented Arthur Fogel, CEO Live Nation Entertainment Global Touring and Madonna tour promoter.

In the course of her phenomenal career, Madonna has a record breaking 37 Top 10 hits on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart along with a record breaking 40 Number 1's on Billboard's Dance/Club Play Song Charts. No other act has more Top 10's on the Hot 100 or Number 1's on the Club Chart. Madonna has sold over 300 million albums and holds the record for the most successful tour by a solo artist in history. She is a seven time Grammy winning singer, songwriter, producer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Her last CD "Hard Candy," debuted at Number 1 in 37 countries including US, UK, Canada, France and Australia. Madonna 2012 World Tour is the Material Girl's 9th Tour. Her first tour was the l985 Virgin Tour.

Madonna's recent Golden Globe winning song "Masterpiece" from The Weinstein Company film "W.E." as well as "W.E. Music From The Soundtrack "W.E." film have both been released digitally on Interscope Records. A physical release will be in stores in the UK on February 6th and on February 14th in the US.

Tickets for the Toronto performance on September 12, 2012 at Air Canada Centre go on-sale on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 10am. Tickets are available at www.livenation.com, all Ticketmaster outlets or call 1-855-985-5000. American Express brings you to the Front Of The Line. Visit www.americanexpress.ca/frontoftheline for information on advance ticket access to this show

Icon is Madonna's official fan club. Lifetime Legacy members of Icon will receive first access to tickets and VIP Packages starting February 7, 2012. Registered free Icon members will have the opportunity to purchase an "Icon Live Pass," which gives them access not only to ticket & VIP Package pre-sales, but also to a tour devoted forum and an exclusive tour gift. Fans can sign up for a free Icon membership at Madonna.com today.

VIP Packages will are available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information please visit: www.VIPNation.com

Air Canada Centre, $45.00 - $350.00, All Ages

Madonna - 09/13/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Madonna - Thursday, September 13, @ 08:00 PM

Madonna is having a huge party and everyone's invited. The Madonna 2012 World begins May 29th 2012 in Tel Aviv, Israel it was officially announced by Live Nation Entertainment, the tour's international promoter. The shows will include arenas, stadiums and special outdoor sights including the Plains of Abraham in Quebec and a return visit to South America as well as Australia where she has not performed in 20 years. The tour will stop in 26 European cities including London, Paris, Milan and Berlin.

The first of 26 North American shows is scheduled for August 28th in Philadelphia and includes a September 6th show in NY's Yankee Stadium and an October l0th performance at LA's Staples Center. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale beginning February 10th in Tel Aviv and the United Kingdom, with North American tickets going on sale beginning February 13th. Tickets for North America are available at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. A complete itinerary of Madonna 2012 follows this release.

Madonna's previous tour, the phenomenally successful "Sticky & Sweet" Tour reaffirmed her status as one of the most successful touring artists of all time. The historic tour included such incredible touring feats as a 70,000 seat sell-out in Werchter, Belgium, an 85,000 sell-out in Helsinki (the largest show ever in the Nordic countries by a solo artist), a 40,000 ticket sell-out in Oslo, Norway, and 72,000 tickets sold out in one day in Tallinn Estonia. Other record breaking ticket sales around the globe include 650,000 tickets sold in her series of South American dates, 72,000 tickets at Zurich's Dübendorf Airfield - the largest audience ever assembled for a show in Switzerland, 75,000 tickets in London and four sell outs in New York's Madison Square Garden (60,364 tickets).

The announcement of Madonna's 2012 World Tour follows an extraordinary week which included a monumental extravaganza of a performance at the Bridgestone Super Bowl Halftime which was seen in over 200 countries by over a billion people. Last week also saw the release of Madonna's new single, "Give Me All Your Luvin" from her highly anticipated new album MDNA on Live Nation Entertainment/Interscope Records - scheduled to be released on March 26th. Pre orders have already catapulted MDNA to No. 1 on iTunes in 50 countries including the US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Canada, Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands. The single's video directed by Megaforce which also stars Nicki Minaj and MIA previewed on American Idol. Additionally, the Madonna directed Golden Globe Award winning film "W.E." opened in NY and LA with other markets to follow later in the month.

"Madonna's track record as a world class entertainer and touring artist speaks for itself. Her artistry, talent and creative productions get bigger and better with each tour and Madonna 2012 will be no exception. We are thrilled to have her back on the road and know her fans feel the same," commented Arthur Fogel, CEO Live Nation Entertainment Global Touring and Madonna tour promoter.

In the course of her phenomenal career, Madonna has a record breaking 37 Top 10 hits on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart along with a record breaking 40 Number 1's on Billboard's Dance/Club Play Song Charts. No other act has more Top 10's on the Hot 100 or Number 1's on the Club Chart. Madonna has sold over 300 million albums and holds the record for the most successful tour by a solo artist in history. She is a seven time Grammy winning singer, songwriter, producer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Her last CD "Hard Candy," debuted at Number 1 in 37 countries including US, UK, Canada, France and Australia. Madonna 2012 World Tour is the Material Girl's 9th Tour. Her first tour was the l985 Virgin Tour.

Madonna's recent Golden Globe winning song "Masterpiece" from The Weinstein Company film "W.E." as well as "W.E. Music From The Soundtrack "W.E." film have both been released digitally on Interscope Records. A physical release will be in stores in the UK on February 6th and on February 14th in the US.

Tickets for the Toronto performances on September 12, 2012 and September 13, 2012 at Air Canada Centre go on-sale on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 10am. Tickets are available at www.livenation.com, all Ticketmaster outlets or call 1-855-985-5000.

Icon is Madonna's official fan club. Lifetime Legacy members of Icon will receive first access to tickets and VIP Packages starting February 10, 2012 for the just announced 2nd show on September 13, 2012. Registered free Icon members will have the opportunity to purchase an "Icon Live Pass," which gives them access not only to ticket & VIP Package pre-sales, but also to a tour devoted forum and an exclusive tour gift. Fans can sign up for a free Icon membership at Madonna.com today.

Air Canada Centre, $45.00 - $350.00, All Ages

John Fogerty - 09/13/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

John Fogerty - Thursday, September 13, @ 08:00 PM

Live Nation is thrilled to announce that legendary rocker, John Fogerty, has confirmed a series of live shows across Canada this September. Wrote a Song for Everyone: John Fogerty Performs Live! The Albums of Creedence Clearwater Revival will see Fogerty performing classic albums Cosmo’s Factory and Bayou Country on alternate nights across the Country. The London performance will include Bayou Country in its entirety. In addition, Fogerty will perform a bonus set comprising classic songs from the extraordinary Creedence Clearwater Revival days to his solo canon of hits.

Fogerty and his crack band have spent much of the past year rockin’ all over the world, drawing rapturous critical acclaim at every stop. “Energetic, wired, and vital…Fogerty was simply a physical wonder to behold,” exclaimed the Toronto Sun in a four-starred rave. The San Francisco Examiner declared Fogerty’s “crowd-pleasing” set as one of the clear highlights of the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, while Rolling Stone pointed out that “Fogerty couldn't hold back his enthusiasm.”

John Fogerty is a true American treasure, one of popular music’s all-time greatest singers, guitar players, and songwriters. His remarkable career began in his hometown of El Cerrito, California, soon earning massive popular and critical success with the one and only Creedence Clearwater Revival. As leader of CCR, Fogerty forged a distinctive, groundbreaking sound all his own, equal parts blues, country, pop, rockabilly, R&B, swamp boogie, and Southern fried rock ‘n’ roll, all united by his uniquely evocative lyrical perspective.

From 1968 to 1971, Creedence Clearwater Revival unleashed an incredible succession of hit singles and platinum certified albums that remains unparalleled in the annals of rock ‘n’ roll history. Their expansive cover of “Suzie Q” was followed by a stunning series of Fogerty-penned favourites that dominated rock and pop radio, including “Proud Mary,” “Down On The Corner,” “Born On The Bayou,” “Have You Ever Seen The Rain,” and what remains the definitive anti-war anthem, “Fortunate Son.”

After Creedence Clearwater Revival called it quits in 1972, Fogerty embarked on what would prove to be an equally impressive solo career. Among its many highlights are 1975’s John Fogerty – featuring the rollicking “Rockin’ All Over The World” – and 1985’s #1 phenomenon, Centerfield. With its trio of timeless hit singles, including “The Old Man Down The Road,” “Rock And Roll Girls,” and the irresistible title track, the multi-platinum collection marked Fogerty’s glorious return to the forefront of modern rock ‘n’ roll.

1997’s Blue Moon Swamp earned Fogerty further acclamation, as well as a Grammy Award for “Best Rock Album.” Among his many other honors are induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the BMI Pop Music Awards’ prestigious “BMI Icon,” and Performance Magazine’s “Theater Tour of the Year” Award. In addition, Fogerty and Centerfield were honored during the 2010 National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies – the first time the National Baseball Hall of Fame has immortalized a musician or song as part of the annual ceremonies.

Look out for John’s new album, Wrote A Song For Everyone coming this fall and featuring newly recorded classics from his timeless catalog as well as brand new songs, performed alongside today’s biggest superstars.

Opening for Fogerty on all the dates across Canada will be American rock n’ roll band, Lukas Nelson and The Promise of the Real. http://www.promiseofthereal.com/

The John Labatt Centre, $20.00 - $64.50, All Ages

Rush - 10/14/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Rush - Sunday, October 14, @ 07:30 PM

Alongside the release of the powerful new single "Headlong Flight", Live Nation announced today that Rush will embark on a North American Tour in support of their upcoming and highly anticipated new album, "CLOCKWORK ANGELS." This year's fall tour will visit approximately 33 cities beginning September 7th in Manchester, NH, and finishing December 2nd in Houston, TX, with stops along the way in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Columbus, Bridgeport, Philadelphia, Saskatoon, Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Tampa, as well as dates in Canada and more (complete tour itinerary follows). Tickets for the Clockwork Angels Tour will go on sale starting April 27th in select markets at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.

"CLOCKWORK ANGELS," the band's 20th studio album, will be released on June 12th. This is the renowned trio's first new collection of original material in over five years and their first studio release via Anthem/Roadrunner records. With more than 40 million records sold worldwide and countless sold-out tours, Rush – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart – is not only one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history, but remains one of the most relevant.

Singer/bassist Geddy Lee remarked, "'Headlong Flight' was one of those songs that was a joy to write and record from beginning to end. Alex [Lifeson] and I had blast jamming in my home studio one day before the 2nd leg of the Time Machine Tour and I did not revisit that jam until a year later. Alex and I assembled the song to be an instrumental and it's original title was "Take that lampshade off yo head!" but once we saw the lyrics Neil had written for 'Headlong Flight', I knew that the spirit of the lyrics matched the instrumental perfectly and it was just a matter of making them fit and writing the melodies."

Drummer and lyricist Neil Peart explained, "In late 2011, my drum teacher Freddie Gruber, towards the end of his long and adventurous 84 years, was reminiscing among friends and former students. Often he would shake his head and say, "I had quite a ride. I wish I could do it all again." That is not a feeling I have ever shared about the past -- I remain glad that I don't have to do it all again. While working on the lyrics for "Headlong Flight," the last song written for Clockwork Angels, I tried to summarize my character's life and adventures. My own ambivalence colored the verses, while Freddie's words inspired the chorus 'I wish that I could live it all again."

The RIAA has certified Rush for the third most consecutive gold/platinum studio albums by a rock band, topped only by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Rush's vast catalog includes such classics as 1974's self-titled debut, 1976's "2112," 1981's "MOVING PICTURES," 1996's "TEST FOR ECHO," and 2002's "VAPOR TRAILS." Rush's last studio album, 2007's "SNAKES & ARROWS," debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200, marking the band's highest chart debut since 1993, as well as their eleventh top 10 album in the U.S. The album's first single, "Far Cry," hit the top 5 at mainstream rock radio, with airplay on over 100 radio stations in the US and the track "Malignant Narcissism" was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Rock Instrumental Performance category.

In addition to their commercial success, Rush has also been recognized with a number of Juno Awards and multiple Grammy nominations, including one for the acclaimed documentary "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage". Enjoying a recent pop culture renaissance, Rush made a rare television appearance - their first in over 30 years - on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" and a memorable cameo in the film "I Love You, Man." A career-chronicling Rolling Stone feature summed up the renowned rock trio's continuing artistic vitality by observing, "It's true that Rush doesn't mean today what it did in '76 or even '96. It may mean more."

Air Canada Centre, TBA, All Ages

Rush - 10/16/2012

CKDKFM — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:33 GMT

Rush - Tuesday, October 16, @ 08:00 PM

2nd show added due to overwhelming demand!

Rush will embark on a North American Tour in support of their upcoming and highly anticipated new album, Clockwork Angels. This year's fall tour will visit approximately 33 cities beginning September 7th in Manchester, NH, and finishing December 2nd in Houston, TX, with stops along the way in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Columbus, Bridgeport, Philadelphia, Saskatoon, Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Tampa, as well as Toronto dates on October 14th and October 16th at the Air Canada Centre.

Clockwork Angels, the band's 20th studio album, will be released on June 12th. This is the renowned trio's first new collection of original material in over five years and their first studio release via Anthem/Roadrunner records. With more than 40 million records sold worldwide and countless sold-out tours, Rush – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart – is not only one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history, but remains one of the most relevant.

The RIAA has certified Rush for the third most consecutive gold/platinum studio albums by a rock band, topped only by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Rush's vast catalog includes such classics as 1974's self-titled debut, 1976's "2112," 1981's Moving Pictures," 1996's Test For Echo, and 2002's Vapor Trails. Rush's last studio album, 2007's Snakes & Arrows, debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200, marking the band's highest chart debut since 1993, as well as their eleventh top 10 album in the U.S. The album's first single, "Far Cry," hit the top 5 at mainstream rock radio, with airplay on over 100 radio stations in the US and the track "Malignant Narcissism" was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Rock Instrumental Performance category.

In addition to their commercial success, Rush has also been recognized with a number of Juno Awards and multiple Grammy nominations, including one for the acclaimed documentary "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage". Enjoying a recent pop culture renaissance, Rush made a rare television appearance - their first in over 30 years - on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" and a memorable cameo in the film "I Love You, Man." A career-chronicling Rolling Stone feature summed up the renowned rock trio's continuing artistic vitality by observing, "It's true that Rush doesn't mean today what it did in '76 or even '96. It may mean more."

Exclusive Rush ticket packages are available, please visit http://vipnation.com for package details.
For complete tour and ticket information, visit: www.rush.com & www.livenation.com

Air Canada Centre, $56.50 - $140.50, All Ages