Upcoming Shows

Below are some artists on tour (I'm listing ones that I've seen before) along with their upcoming tour schedule and thoughts on their performance.


1. Ataris
Tour Schedule
Thu 09/27/07 Athens, OH Union Bar

Fri 09/28/07 Washington, DC Rock And Roll Hotel

Sat 09/29/07 Philadelphia, PA TBA

Sun 09/30/07 Bowling Green, OH Howard's Club H

Mon 10/01/07 Lansing, MI Mac's

Tue 10/02/07 Windsor, ON Chubby Pickle

Wed 10/03/07 London, ON Salt Lounge

Thu 10/04/07 Hamilton, ON The Casbah

Fri 10/05/07 Toronto, ON The Reverb

Sat 10/06/07 Saint Catherines, ON L3

Sun 10/07/07 Barrie, ON The Foundation

Mon 10/08/07 Kingston, ON Time To Laugh Comedy Club

Tue 10/09/07 Ottawa, ON Mavericks

Wed 10/10/07 Trois-Rivieres, QC Le Maquisart

Thu 10/11/07 Saint Jean, QC Metric Bar

Fri 10/12/07 Montreal, QC Lambi

Sat 10/13/07 Port-Rouge, QC Manoir De Port-Rouge

Sun 10/14/07 Sainte-Marie, QC Bar Le Freddys

Mon 10/15/07 Rimouski, QC Pavilion Agricole

Wed 10/17/07 Hamden, CT The Space

Thu 10/18/07 Amherst, MA TBA

Fri 10/19/07 Framingham, MA Framingham Civic League

Sat 10/20/07 Stroudsburg, PA Sherman Theater

Sun 10/21/07 Doylestown, PA Siren Records


Thoughts: I saw the Ataris about 5 years ago at a local record store for free. They put on a pretty good performance ("San Dimas High School Football Rules" was the highlight). This was the day that So Long Astoria was released. Now they have a whole new line up and recently released their worst CD to date which I'm sure they are plugging (especially due to the new line up). I would probably avoid this show if you're expecting a lot of old tunes.



2. Badfish
Tour Schedule
Thu 09/27/07 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall

Fri 09/28/07 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's

Sat 09/29/07 Garrettsville, OH Quarry Park

Sun 09/30/07 Athens, OH Blue Gator

Tue 10/02/07 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection

Thu 10/04/07 Fort Wayne, IN Piere's

Fri 10/05/07 Libertyville, IL Austin's Saloon

Sat 10/06/07 Milwaukee, WI The Rave Eagles Club

Sun 10/07/07 Chicago, IL House Of Blues

Tue 10/09/07 Lawrence, KS Granada Theatre

Wed 10/10/07 Columbia, MO Blue Note

Thu 10/11/07 Urbana, IL Canopy Club

Fri 10/12/07 Sauget, IL Pop's

Sat 10/13/07 Carbondale, IL Copper Dragon Brewing Company

Wed 10/31/07 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade

Thu 11/01/07 Hilton Head Island, SC Monkey Business

Fri 11/02/07 North Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues

Sat 11/03/07 North Charleston, SC Centre Stage At The Plex

Tue 11/06/07 Jacksonville, FL Freebird Live

Wed 11/07/07 Gainesville, FL The Venue

Thu 11/08/07 Port St. Lucie, FL The Mojo Room

Fri 11/09/07 Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution

Sat 11/10/07 Saint Petersburg, FL Jannus Landing

Sun 11/11/07 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of Blues

Wed 11/14/07 Columbia, SC Headliners Mainstage

Thu 11/15/07 Winston-Salem, NC Ziggy's

Fri 11/16/07 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle

Sat 11/17/07 Charlotte, NC Amos' Southend

Sun 11/18/07 Charlottesville, VA Satellite Ballroom

Wed 12/05/07 Lancaster, PA The Chameleon

Thu 12/06/07 Troy, NY Revolution Hall

Fri 12/07/07 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground

Sat 12/08/07 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance

Fri 12/21/07 New Haven, CT Toad's Place

Sat 12/22/07 New York, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square

Sun 12/23/07 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero & The Balcony

Fri 12/28/07 Providence, RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel

Mon 12/31/07 Cambridge, MA Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub

Fri 01/04/08 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live!

Sat 01/05/08 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom

Thu 01/17/08 Knoxville, TN Blue Cats

Fri 01/18/08 Asheville, NC Orange Peel

Thu 02/07/08 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre

Fri 02/08/08 Houston, TX Meridian

Sat 02/09/08 Dallas, TX House Of Blues

Wed 02/13/08 Flagstaff, AZ The Orpheum Theater

Fri 02/15/08 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues

Sat 02/16/08 Anaheim, CA TBA

Wed 02/20/08 San Francisco, CA TBA

Fri 02/22/08 Los Angeles, CA Knitting Factory Hollywood


Thoughts: I've seen this band twice. The second time I saw this Sublime cover band they changed their singer/guitarist and it wasn't for the better. That being said, both performances were excellent and really plays tribute to Sublime well. They don't do just do the singles so any hardcore Sublime fan will enjoy the fact they play a lot of non-mainstream songs. I guarantee this will be a fun show so check it out.


3. Billy Joel
Tour Schedule

Tue 10/30/07 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place

Sat 11/03/07 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place

Mon 11/05/07 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome

Thu 11/08/07 Seattle, WA KeyArena at Seattle Center

Sat 11/10/07 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena

Sat 11/17/07 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena

Mon 11/19/07 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center

Thu 12/06/07 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center


Thoughts: Yes he's still on tour even after a million fairwell tours. Do I really have to specify whether or not he'll be good? It's freakin' Billy Joel. He plays the numbers you expect to hear along with a couple of pleasant surprises. Even if you're not a huge fan, he puts on a really good show and interacts with the crowd quite a bit. Recommended.


4. Dashboard Confessional
Tour Schedule
Sun 11/25/07 Nottingham, UK Nottingham Arena

Tue 11/27/07 Glasgow, UK S.E.C.C.

Wed 11/28/07 Manchester, UK Manchester Evening News Arena

Thu 11/29/07 Newcastle, UK Metro Radio Arena

Sat 12/01/07 Birmingham, UK The NEC Arena

Sun 12/02/07 London, UK Wembley Arena

Mon 12/03/07 Cardiff, UK Cardiff International Arena

Wed 12/05/07 Brighton, UK The Brighton Centre

Fri 12/07/07 Paris, FRA Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy

Sat 12/08/07 's-Hertogenbosch, NET Brabanthallen

Sun 12/09/07 Antwerp, BEL Lotto Arena

Thu 12/13/07 Dusseldorf, GER Philipshalle

Sat 12/15/07 Munich, GER Zenith

Sun 12/16/07 Milan, ITA Palalido - Milano

Mon 12/17/07 Zurich, SWI Hallenstadion Zurich


Thoughts: I've seen Dashboard once when it was Chris performing an acoustic set on his own and once with the full band. Both are equally as good. Not that it is an amazing show, but if you're a fan of emo music you'll definitely enjoy this. "Hands Down" was the highlight both times. They do an equal amount of old and new stuff although I haven't seen them since they released "Dusk and Summer". Usually their shows run pretty cheap so if they're keeping up with this trend go and check them out.


5. The Format
Tour Schedule

Sat 11/10/07 Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Park

Thoughts: It's only one show, but if you're from the area check them out. I actually got into this band because they opened for Yellowcard and Something Corporate and enjoyed every minute of their set. They only had one album under the belt, but now they're 3 in (the first 2 are incredible CDs). "The First Single" was the highlight of their set. If you're not familiar with the band download that song along with "The Compromise".


6. Good Charlotte
Tour Schedule
Tue 10/09/07 Brisbane, AUS Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Thu 10/11/07 Moore Park, AUS Hordern Pavilion

Fri 10/12/07 Moore Park, AUS Hordern Pavilion

Sat 10/13/07 Melbourne, AUS Rod Laver Arena

Mon 10/15/07 Adelaide, AUS Entertainment Centre

Wed 10/17/07 Perth, AUS Challenge Stadium


Thoughts: I've actually seen this band three times and everytime was by accident (they always were opening for somebody who was the band I came to see). They're four releases in, but I've only seen them after they released 2 CDs so I can't really judge how they play nowadays (the last time I saw them was 7 years ago). They were decent, nothing special. Their interactions with the crowd was a bit cheesy (they talked about suicide and to get help if you need it).


7. Guster
Tour Schedule

Thu 09/27/07 Vermillion, SD University Of South Dakota

Fri 09/28/07 Saint Louis, MO St. Louis University

Sun 09/30/07 East Lansing, MI MSU Concert Auditorium

Mon 10/01/07 Kent, OH Kent State University

Tue 10/02/07 Bloomington, IN Indiana University

Thu 10/04/07 University Park, PA Bryce Jordan Center

Fri 10/05/07 Rochester, NY University Of Rochester

Sat 10/06/07 Burlington, VT University Of Vermont

Fri 10/12/07 Nashville, TN Vanderbilt University

Sat 10/13/07 Gainesville, FL University Of Florida

Sun 10/14/07 Fort Lauderdale, FL Culture Room

Tue 10/16/07 Athens, GA Georgia Theatre

Wed 10/17/07 Knoxville, TN Bijou Theatre

Thu 10/18/07 Murray, KY Lovett Auditorium

Fri 10/19/07 Asheville, NC Orange Peel

Mon 10/22/07 Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Theatre

Tue 10/23/07 Richmond, VA Toad's Place

Thu 10/25/07 Statesboro, GA Georgia Southern University

Fri 10/26/07 Raleigh, NC North Carolina State University

Sat 10/27/07 Williamsburg, VA College of William and Mary


appearing with Barenaked Ladies' "Ships And Dip"


Sun 01/27/08 Miami, FL Carnival Victory

Mon 01/28/08 Miami, FL Carnival Victory

Tue 01/29/08 Miami, FL Carnival Victory

Wed 01/30/08 Miami, FL Carnival Victory

Thu 01/31/08 Miami, FL Carnival Victory

Fri 02/01/08 Miami, FL Carnival Victory


Thoughts: Highly recommended. I've seen this band four times and all four times were nothing short of spectacular. I"m not familiar with a lot of their new CD "Ganging up on the Sun" and the last time I saw them (2 weeks ago) they plugged a lot of material from it, but I still enjoyed the show a lot. Dont' expect to hear anyting from "Parachute". You'll hear "Airport Song" (easily the highlight of their set) and "Demons" from "Goldfly". The rest will be all from the "Lost and Gone Forever", "Keep it Together", and "Ganging up on the Sun". Adam became quite the guitarist over these past years so if you haven't seen the band in a while it is worth checking them out just for his guitar play.

8. Hootie and the Blowfish
Tour Schedule

Thu 09/27/07 Livermore, CA Wente Brothers Winery

Fri 09/28/07 Kelseyville, CA Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa

Sat 09/29/07 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues

Sun 09/30/07 Tucson, AZ Desert Diamond Casino

Wed 10/03/07 San Diego, CA Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay

Thu 10/04/07 Temecula, CA Pechanga Resort & Casino

Sat 10/06/07 Laughlin, NV Aquarius Casino Resort

Sun 10/07/07 Albuquerque, NM Sandia Resort And Casino

Fri 10/12/07 Glendale, AZ Jobing.com Arena


Thoughts: This band puts on a much better show than I expected. They announce the name of each song and what CD it is from before they play it which is good for just the casual fan seeing them. The band has a solid line up and knows how to put on a good show.

9. Incubus
Tour Schedule

Thu 09/27/07 Paris, FRA Zenith Paris

Sat 09/29/07 London, UK Carling Brixton Academy

Sun 09/30/07 London, UK Carling Brixton Academy

Mon 10/01/07 London, UK Carling Brixton Academy

Wed 10/03/07 Bournemouth, UK International Centre

Fri 10/05/07 Dublin, IRE Olympia Theatre

Mon 10/08/07 Santiago, CHL Arena Santiago

Tue 10/09/07 Santiago, CHL Arena Santiago

Thu 10/11/07 Buenos Aires, ARG Luna Park

Sat 10/13/07 Rio De Janeiro, BRA Citibank Hall

Sun 10/14/07 Sao Paulo, BRA Citibank Hall

Mon 10/15/07 Sao Paulo, BRA Citibank Hall

Wed 10/17/07 Monterrey, MEX Arena Monterrey

Fri 10/19/07 Mexico City, MEX Foro Sol

Sat 10/20/07 Zapopan, MEX Auditorio Metropolitano


Thoughts: What impresses me most about this band is that a lot of the music that seems to a result of producting tricks are in fact made from the band members themselves and it is proven at their shows. A very tight band musically and an overall good show. "Under My Umbrella" was the highlight when I saw them.


10. Jimmy Eat World
Tour Schedule
Thu 09/27/07 Flagstaff, AZ Prochnow Auditorium


appearing with "103.9 Edgefest"


Sat 09/29/07 Queen Creek, AZ Schnepf Farms Festival Site


Jimmy Eat World


Sun 09/30/07 Redlands, CA Greek Theatre

Tue 10/02/07 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst

Wed 10/03/07 Davis, CA UC Davis Freeborn Hall

Thu 10/04/07 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Resort & Casino

Sat 10/06/07 Salt Lake City, UT Utah State Fairpark

Sun 10/07/07 Missoula, MT Wilma Theatre

Mon 10/08/07 Calgary, AB MacEwan Conference And Event Centre

Wed 10/10/07 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

Thu 10/11/07 Seattle, WA Showbox At The Market

Fri 10/12/07 Bellingham, WA PAC Main Stage

Sun 10/14/07 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore

Tue 10/16/07 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern

Thu 10/18/07 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues

Fri 10/19/07 San Diego, CA House Of Blues

Sat 10/20/07 Las Vegas, NV The Joint

Fri 10/26/07 Atlanta, GA Center Stage

Sat 10/27/07 North Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues

Sun 10/28/07 Raleigh, NC Disco Rodeo

Tue 10/30/07 Washington, DC 9:30 Club

Fri 11/02/07 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues

Fri 11/09/07 New York, NY Terminal 5

Thu 11/15/07 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre


Thoughts: The band doesn't really interact much with the crowd, but they put on a pretty good show nonetheless. I feel like in order to enjoy the show though you would need to be an actual fan of the band.


11. John Mayer
Tour Schedule

Sat 10/27/07 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre

Sun 10/28/07 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre


appearing with "The Mayercraft Carrier" Cruise


Fri 02/01/08 Miami, FL Mayercraft Carrier Cruise Ship

Sat 02/02/08 Miami, FL Mayercraft Carrier Cruise Ship

Sun 02/03/08 Miami, FL Mayercraft Carrier Cruise Ship

Mon 02/04/08 Miami, FL Mayercraft Carrier Cruise Ship


Thoughts: John Mayer is unfairly categorized with the "mainstream pop crowd" such as James Blunt or Gavin Degraw, but John Mayer displays a lot more talent than you would think. He is one hell of a guitarist and he knows how to keep a crowd entertained (his in between banter was actually quite funny).


12. Josh Rouse
Tour Schedule

Thu 09/27/07 San Francisco, CA The Independent

Fri 09/28/07 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre

Sat 09/29/07 Tucson, AZ Club Congress

Sun 09/30/07 Albuquerque, NM Golden West Saloon

Tue 10/02/07 Austin, TX The Parish Room
Tue 10/02/07 Austin, TX Waterloo Records

Wed 10/03/07 Birmingham, AL WorkPlay Theatre

Thu 10/04/07 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse

Fri 10/05/07 Nashville, TN Exit / In

Sat 10/06/07 Nashville, TN Exit / In

Tue 10/23/07 Newport, KY Southgate House

Thu 10/25/07 Chicago, IL Park West

Fri 10/26/07 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall

Sat 10/27/07 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Cafe

Sun 10/28/07 Madison, WI The Annex

Mon 10/29/07 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig

Tue 10/30/07 Toronto, ON Lee's Palace

Thu 11/01/07 Somerville, MA Somerville Theatre

Fri 11/02/07 New York, NY Blender Theatre At Gramercy

Sat 11/03/07 New York, NY Blender Theatre At Gramercy

Wed 11/21/07 Murcia, SPA TBA

Thu 11/22/07 Madrid, SPA El Sol

Fri 11/23/07 Valencia, SPA Green Space

Sat 11/24/07 Barcelona, SPA Bikini

Mon 11/26/07 Lisbon, POR Aula Magna

Tue 11/27/07 Braga, POR Teatro Circo

Thu 11/29/07 Sheffield, UK Plug

Fri 11/30/07 Manchester, UK Manchester Academy

Sat 12/01/07 Glasgow, UK Queen Margaret Union

Mon 12/03/07 Gateshead, UK The Sage

Tue 12/04/07 Nottingham, UK Rescue Rooms

Wed 12/05/07 Bristol, UK Carling Bristol Academy

Fri 12/07/07 Oxford, UK Oxford Academy

Sat 12/08/07 Brighton, UK Concorde 2

Sun 12/09/07 London, UK Shepherds Bush Empire


Thoughts: I saw him about 5 years ago when he opened for Guster. I wasn't familiar with his work, but was pretty pleased with his performance. Download "A Simple Thing" and "Nothing Gives me Pleasure" to start you off. If you're a fan, check out one of his shows.

13. Live
Tour Schedule
Fri 09/28/07 New Orleans, LA Sugarmill Room

Sat 09/29/07 Orange Beach, AL Amphitheater At The Wharf

Sun 09/30/07 Southaven, MS Snowden Grove Amphitheater

Tue 10/02/07 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater

Wed 10/03/07 Grand Prairie, TX Nokia Theatre At Grand Prairie

Fri 10/05/07 Chicago, IL Congress Theater

Sat 10/06/07 Council Bluffs, IA Harrah's Council Bluffs

Sun 10/07/07 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium

Fri 10/19/07 Phoenix, AZ Arizona State Fair

Sat 10/20/07 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Beach


Thoughts: I wasn't relaly impressed by their set. They put on a decent show, but that was pretty much the extent of it. Their last 3 CDs were pretty crappy ("V", "Birds of Prey", "Songs from Black Mountain") and I expect them to play at least half of their set list from these CDs. I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for the glory days of "Throwing Copper."

14. Lucky Boys Confusion
Tour Schedule

Fri 10/19/07 Iowa City, IA The Picador

Sat 10/20/07 Urbana, IL Canopy Club

Sun 11/04/07 Milwaukee, WI Varsity Theatre


Thoughts: Not a bad show, but won't leave a lasting impression. "Fred Astaire" was the highlight of their set.


15. Maroon 5
Tour Schedule

Sat 09/29/07 Auburn Hills, MI The Palace Of Auburn Hills

Mon 10/01/07 Saint Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center

Tue 10/02/07 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena

Thu 10/04/07 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre

Fri 10/05/07 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena

Sun 10/07/07 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena

Mon 10/08/07 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena

Wed 10/10/07 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Arena

Fri 10/12/07 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun

Sat 10/13/07 Philadelphia, PA The Wachovia Spectrum

Mon 10/15/07 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden

Tue 10/16/07 Washington, DC Verizon Center

Thu 10/18/07 Columbia, SC Colonial Center

Fri 10/19/07 Nassau, BAH Atlantis Casino

Sat 10/20/07 Sunrise, FL BankAtlantic Center

Sun 10/21/07 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum

Tue 10/23/07 Orlando, FL Amway Arena

Wed 10/24/07 Duluth, GA The Arena At Gwinnett Center

Fri 10/26/07 Houston, TX Toyota Center

Sat 10/27/07 Fort Worth, TX Convention Center

Mon 10/29/07 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium

Tue 10/30/07 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium

Sat 11/03/07 Vancouver, BC P.N.E. Pacific Coliseum

Mon 11/05/07 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena

Tue 11/06/07 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion At San Jose

Thu 11/08/07 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center

Fri 11/09/07 San Diego, CA Cox Arena

Sat 11/10/07 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Concert Theater At Palms

Sun 11/25/07 Nottingham, UK Nottingham Arena

Tue 11/27/07 Glasgow, UK S.E.C.C.

Wed 11/28/07 Manchester, UK Manchester Evening News Arena

Thu 11/29/07 Newcastle, UK Metro Radio Arena

Sat 12/01/07 Birmingham, UK The NEC Arena

Sun 12/02/07 London, UK Wembley Arena

Mon 12/03/07 Cardiff, UK Cardiff International Arena

Wed 12/05/07 Brighton, UK The Brighton Centre

Fri 12/07/07 Paris, FRA Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy

Sat 12/08/07 's-Hertogenbosch, NET Brabanthallen

Sun 12/09/07 Antwerp, BEL Lotto Arena

Tue 12/11/07 Copenhagen, DEN Valby Hallen

Thu 12/13/07 Dusseldorf, GER Philipshalle

Sat 12/15/07 Munich, GER Zenith

Sun 12/16/07 Milan, ITA Palalido - Milano

Mon 12/17/07 Zurich, SWI Hallenstadion Zurich


Thoughts: I saw them when they were unknown. They opened up for Phantom Planet with about 4 other bands and this was the only band that I liked out of the openers. Very very good performance. Their cover of "I Want it That Way" was the highlight.

16. Muse
Tour Schedule
Thu 10/04/07 Athens, GRE Terra Vibe

Sat 10/06/07 Bucharest, ROM Arc De Triomphe Stadium

Sun 10/07/07 Belgrade, SER Pioneer Hall

Tue 10/09/07 Zagreb, CRO Dom Sportova Zagreb

Wed 10/10/07 Budapest, HUN Budapest Arena

Sat 10/13/07 Kiev, UKR Palace of Sports

Mon 10/15/07 Moscow, RUS Luzhniki Stadium

Wed 10/17/07 Helsinki, FIN Ice Hall

Fri 10/19/07 Saint Petersburg, RUS New Ice Arena

Sat 10/20/07 Trondheim, NOR UKA Festival

Sun 10/21/07 Stockholm, SWE Arenan

Tue 10/23/07 Oslo, NOR Oslo Spektrum Arena ANS

Wed 10/24/07 Copenhagen, DEN Forum


appearing with "Vegoose Music Festival"


Sun 10/28/07 Las Vegas, NV Sam Boyd Stadium


Muse


Sat 11/10/07 Perth, AUS Supreme Court Gardens

Wed 11/14/07 Adelaide, AUS Entertainment Centre

Thu 11/15/07 Melbourne, AUS Rod Laver Arena

Sat 11/17/07 Darling Harbour, AUS Sydney Ent'ment Centre

Wed 11/21/07 Brisbane, AUS River Stage

Fri 11/23/07 Auckland, NZ Trusts Stadium

Sun 11/25/07 Christchurch, NZ Westpac Centre


Thoughts: A lot of people dislike this band because they feel singer Matthew Bellamy's voice is obnoxious. Some of these same people ended up acidentally seeing Muse in concert and LOVED their set. I'm personally a fan of the band and all of their recordings, but I still recommend them to all fans and non-fans. Matthews Bellamy is one hell of a musician (very good guitarist and pianist). I guarantee you'll enjoy their show.


17. Nas
Tour Schedule

Sun 09/30/07 Kitchener, ON Centre In The Square

Thoughts: Another tour with only one show, but if you're in the area check him out. He's one of the greatest MCs in the rap industry and has stood the test of time since the brilliant releases of Illmatic and Stillmatic.

18. New Found Glory
Tour Schedule

Fri 10/05/07 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues

Sat 10/06/07 Tempe, AZ The Marquee Theatre

Sun 10/07/07 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre

Tue 10/09/07 Austin, TX Stubb's Bar-B-Q

Wed 10/10/07 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom

Thu 10/11/07 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom

Fri 10/12/07 Houston, TX Warehouse Live

Sat 10/13/07 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues

Mon 10/15/07 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of Blues

Tue 10/16/07 Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution

Fri 10/19/07 Atlanta, GA Center Stage

Sat 10/20/07 Charlotte, NC Tremont Music Hall / The Casbah

Sun 10/21/07 North Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues

Mon 10/22/07 Norfolk, VA NorVa

Wed 10/24/07 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live!

Thu 10/25/07 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory

Fri 10/26/07 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory

Sat 10/27/07 Atlantic City, NJ House Of Blues

Sun 10/28/07 New York, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square

Wed 10/31/07 Worcester, MA The Palladium

Thu 11/01/07 Amherst, NY Club Evolution

Fri 11/02/07 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's

Sat 11/03/07 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit

Mon 11/05/07 Chicago, IL Metro / Smart Bar

Tue 11/06/07 Chicago, IL Metro / Smart Bar

Wed 11/07/07 Milwaukee, WI The Rave Eagles Club

Thu 11/08/07 Kansas City, MO Beaumont Club

Fri 11/09/07 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre

Sat 11/10/07 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue

Mon 11/12/07 Seattle, WA Showbox At The Market

Tue 11/13/07 Portland, OR Roseland Theater

Thu 11/15/07 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre

Fri 11/16/07 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst

Sat 11/17/07 Los Angeles, CA The Avalon

Sun 11/18/07 Los Angeles, CA The Avalon

Tue 11/20/07 Pomona, CA Glass House

Wed 11/21/07 Pomona, CA Glass House

Fri 11/23/07 San Diego, CA House Of Blues

Sat 11/24/07 San Diego, CA House Of Blues


Thoughts: Another show that is decent, but won't leave a lasting impression (unless you're a huge fan of the band). If you're not going to spend a lot of money on the show its worth checking out, but otherwise I would stay clear.

19. Ok Go
Tour Schedule

Fri 10/26/07 Indianapolis, IN Butler University

Thoughts: I hate posting multiple tours with just one show, but Ok Go is a band I highly recommend seeing in concert. Their funny, musically tight, and provide an overall fun experience.

20. Phantom Planet
Tour Schedule

Sat 11/03/07 Vancouver, BC P.N.E. Pacific Coliseum

Mon 11/05/07 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena

Tue 11/06/07 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion At San Jose

Thu 11/08/07 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center

Fri 11/09/07 San Diego, CA Cox Arena

Sat 11/10/07 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Concert Theater At Palms


Thoughts: A lively, fun, show. They play what you would expect them to play and do a good job with keeping the crowd going.


21. Queens of the Stone Age
Tour Schedule

Fri 09/28/07 Homestead, PA Carnegie Library Music Hall

Sat 09/29/07 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory

Tue 10/09/07 Providence, RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel

Fri 10/12/07 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre

Sat 10/13/07 New York, NY WaMu Theater At Madison Sq. Garden

Mon 10/15/07 Toronto, ON Sony Centre For The Performing Arts

Tue 10/16/07 Montreal, QC Metropolis

Wed 10/17/07 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights

Sat 10/20/07 Columbus, OH Lifestyle Communities Pavilion

Mon 10/22/07 Grand Rapids, MI Orbit Room

Tue 10/23/07 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit

Wed 10/24/07 Milwaukee, WI The Rave Eagles Club

Thu 10/25/07 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre


appearing with "Vegoose Music Festival"


Sat 10/27/07 Las Vegas, NV Sam Boyd Stadium


Queens Of The Stone Age


Mon 10/29/07 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre L.A. Live

Fri 11/16/07 Dortmund, GER Westfalenhalle 2

Sat 11/17/07 Stuttgart, GER Congresscentrum

Sun 11/18/07 Wiesbaden, GER Schlachthof

Mon 11/19/07 Nuremberg, GER Lowensaal

Wed 11/21/07 Hamburg, GER Grosse Freiheit 36

Fri 11/23/07 Brighton, UK Brighton Dome

Sat 11/24/07 Liverpool, UK Carling Academy Liverpool

Sun 11/25/07 Nottingham, UK Rock City

Mon 11/26/07 London, UK Carling Brixton Academy

Wed 11/28/07 Glasgow, UK Carling Academy Glasgow

Sat 12/01/07 Bristol, UK Carling Bristol Academy

Sun 12/02/07 Manchester, UK Carling Apollo Manchester

Mon 12/03/07 Birmingham, UK Carling Academy Birmingham

Tue 12/04/07 Reading, UK Rivermead Centre


Thoughts: I saw them when they had their allstar line up so it might be unfair for me to judge their performance, but they were good. This was right after the release of "Songs for the Deaf" and they plugged a lot of that so I expect them to do the same with their newest release (especially because of the new line up)

22. Razorlight
Tour Schedule

Wed 11/07/07 Cambridge, MA Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub

Fri 11/09/07 New York, NY Fillmore New York At Irving Plaza

Sun 11/11/07 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre

Tue 11/13/07 Chicago, IL Metro / Smart Bar

Thu 11/15/07 Seattle, WA Neumo's

Sat 11/17/07 San Francisco, CA Mezzanine

Mon 11/19/07 Los Angeles, CA Music Box @ Fonda


Thoughts: Their studio releases are mediocre, but they put on a better show than their CDs anticipate.

23. Reel Big Fish
Tour Schedule

Fri 12/07/07 Gold Coast, AUS Southport RSL

Sat 12/08/07 Brisbane, AUS Arena Entertainment Center

Sun 12/09/07 Sydney, AUS Luna Park

Tue 12/11/07 Melbourne, AUS Billboard Nightclub

Thu 12/13/07 Adelaide, AUS HQ

Fri 12/14/07 Perth, AUS Metro City


Thoughts: A good show overall (I know I've been sayign that about most shows I've been writing about here, but I'm mostly listing shows I recommend). Recommended more so if they're playing in a small venue (definitely a lot more fun.


24. Rufus Wainwright
Tour Schedule
Fri 10/05/07 Berlin, GER Volksbuhne

Sat 10/06/07 Dusseldorf, GER Schauspeilhaus

Tue 10/09/07 Belfast, UK Waterfront Hall

Wed 10/10/07 Dublin, IRE Vicar Street

Thu 10/11/07 Dublin, IRE Vicar Street

Sat 10/13/07 Gateshead, UK The Sage

Sun 10/14/07 Glasgow, UK Clyde Auditorium

Mon 10/15/07 Glasgow, UK Clyde Auditorium

Wed 10/17/07 Liverpool, UK Philharmonic Hall

Thu 10/18/07 Manchester, UK Carling Apollo Manchester

Fri 10/19/07 Sheffield, UK City Hall

Sun 10/21/07 Cambridge, UK Cambridge Corn Exchange

Mon 10/22/07 Cardiff, UK Millennium Centre

Thu 10/25/07 Birmingham, UK Symphony Hall

Fri 10/26/07 Birmingham, UK Symphony Hall

Sat 10/27/07 Harrogate, UK International Centre

Tue 10/30/07 London, UK Carling Apollo Hammersmith

Wed 10/31/07 London, UK Carling Apollo Hammersmith

Thu 11/01/07 Ipswich, UK Ipswich Regent Theatre

Sat 11/03/07 Toulouse, FRA Halle Aux Grains

Sun 11/04/07 Barcelona, SPA Teatro L'Alianca

Tue 11/06/07 Lisbon, POR Lisbon Coliseum

Wed 11/07/07 San Sebastian, SPA Kursaal Auditorium

Fri 11/09/07 Cartagena, SPA Teatro Circo

Sat 11/10/07 Malaga, SPA Teatro Cervantes

Mon 11/12/07 Madrid, SPA Teatro Coliseum

Wed 11/14/07 Marseille, FRA Espace Julien

Thu 11/15/07 Basel, SWI Festsaal

Fri 11/16/07 Brussels, BEL Cirque Royale

Sun 11/18/07 Nantes, FRA Auditorium 800

Mon 11/19/07 Paris, FRA Casino

Tue 11/20/07 Amsterdam, NET Heineken Music Hall

Thu 11/22/07 Grenoble, FRA Maison De La Culture

Fri 11/23/07 Vienna, AUT Arena

Sat 11/24/07 Milan, ITA Conservatorio Guiseppi Verdi

Mon 11/26/07 Munich, GER Herkulessaal

Tue 11/27/07 Frankfurt, GER Alte Oper

Thu 11/29/07 Hamburg, GER Kampnagel

Mon 12/03/07 Oslo, NOR Oslo Konserthuset

Wed 12/05/07 Aarhus, DEN Musikhuset

Fri 12/07/07 Lille, FRA Theatre Sebastopol

Sun 01/20/08 Nagoya, JPN Diamond Hall

Mon 01/21/08 Osaka, JPN Namba Hatch

Wed 01/23/08 Tokyo, JPN Tokyo International Forum

Sun 01/27/08 Brisbane, AUS Tivoli Theatre

Tue 01/29/08 Sydney, AUS State Theatre

Fri 02/01/08 Melbourne, AUS Hamer Hall

Mon 02/04/08 Auckland, NZ The Studio

Thu 02/07/08 Adelaide, AUS Norwood Concert Hall


Thoughts: Rufus has one of the best voices in the industry and he really lets it show in concert. That being said, his set gets redundant and boring about half an hour in (his set is exactly like listening to somebody with a really good voice singing the same thing over and over again). Check him out if he's opening for somebody you like, otherwise don't bother.


25. Saosin
Tour Schedule

Fri 09/28/07 Seattle, WA El Corazon

Sat 09/29/07 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre

Sun 09/30/07 San Francisco, CA Slim's

Mon 10/01/07 Fresno, CA Rainbow Ballroom

Tue 10/02/07 Los Angeles, CA The Avalon

Thu 10/04/07 Anaheim, CA Grove Of Anaheim

Fri 10/05/07 San Diego, CA SOMA San Diego

Sat 10/06/07 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues

Sun 10/07/07 Tempe, AZ The Marquee Theatre

Tue 10/09/07 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit

Wed 10/10/07 Houston, TX Meridian

Thu 10/11/07 Austin, TX Emo's Austin

Fri 10/12/07 Dallas, TX House Of Blues

Sat 10/13/07 Nashville, TN Rcktwn

Mon 10/15/07 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues

Tue 10/16/07 Tallahassee, FL The Beta Bar

Wed 10/17/07 Saint Petersburg, FL Jannus Landing

Thu 10/18/07 Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution

Fri 10/19/07 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of Blues

Sat 10/20/07 Jacksonville, FL Fuel

Sun 10/21/07 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade

Tue 10/23/07 Columbia, MO Blue Note

Wed 10/24/07 Chicago, IL House Of Blues

Thu 10/25/07 Milwaukee, WI The Rave Eagles Club

Fri 10/26/07 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall

Sat 10/27/07 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's

Sun 10/28/07 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues

Tue 10/30/07 Charlotte, NC Tremont Music Hall / The Casbah

Wed 10/31/07 Norfolk, VA NorVa

Thu 11/01/07 Towson, MD Recher Theatre

Fri 11/02/07 Boston, MA The Roxy

Sat 11/03/07 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore - TLA

Mon 11/05/07 Farmingdale, NY Crazy Donkey

Wed 11/07/07 New York, NY Fillmore New York At Irving Plaza


appearing with Alexisonfire


Sun 11/11/07 Bristol, UK Carling Bristol Academy

Mon 11/12/07 Southampton, UK Guildhall

Tue 11/13/07 London, UK Carling Brixton Academy

Wed 11/14/07 Manchester, UK Manchester Academy

Fri 11/16/07 Birmingham, UK Carling Academy Birmingham

Sat 11/17/07 Nottingham, UK Rock City

Sun 11/18/07 Middlesborough, UK Middlesbrough Town Hall

Mon 11/19/07 Leeds, UK Metropolitan University

Mon 12/10/07 Thunder Bay, ON Thunder Bay Community Auditorium

Wed 12/12/07 London, ON The John Labatt Centre

Thu 12/13/07 Ottawa, ON Ottawa Civic Centre Arena

Fri 12/14/07 Trois Rivieres, QC TBA

Sat 12/15/07 Montreal, QC Metropolis

Sun 12/16/07 Mississauga, ON International Centre Arrow Hall


Thoughts: One of the most hyped up bands I've ever seen in concert. The singer is absolutely nuts, in a good way, and provides a fun show. The music itself is mediocre at best however.

26. Saves the Day
Tour Schedule

Fri 10/05/07 Denver, CO Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom

Sun 10/07/07 Chicago, IL Subterranean

Wed 10/10/07 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop

Thu 10/11/07 Pittsburgh, PA Diesel Club Lounge

Fri 10/12/07 Richmond, VA Alley Katz

Tue 10/16/07 Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar

Sat 10/20/07 New York, NY Knitting Factory

Mon 10/22/07 Atlanta, GA The Loft At Center Stage


appearing with "Saints and Sinners Festival"


Sat 11/03/07 Asbury Park, NJ Convention Hall


Thoughts: Its actually fun to figure out whether you're going to see a fat Chris (the lead singer) or a skinny Chris (he has a condition where his weight fluctuates like crazy). I've seen them 3 times and he's managed to keep the weight down. This has nothing to do with the performance however haha. A fun of this type of music will LOVE their set otherwise you will loathe it (its that extreme). I happened to enjoy all three times I saw them.


27. Third Eye Blind
Tour Schedule

Sat 09/29/07 Bowling Green, OH Bowling Green State University

Sat 11/17/07 Geneseo, NY SUNY / Geneseo

Thu 12/27/07 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen

Fri 12/28/07 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen


Thoughts: Although not my favorite Third Eye Blind song they did not play "Semi-Charmed Life" when I saw them which surprised me a lot. Their show was overall good although not incredibly memorable.


28. Virginia Coalition
Tour Schedule
Thu 09/27/07 Richmond, VA Virginia Science Museum

Fri 10/26/07 College Park, MD Santa Fe Cafe


Thoughts: SEE THIS BAND. I don't care what kind of music you like you will LOVE their set. I saw them when they opened for O.A.R. and was not familiar with their music whatsoever, but I actually enjoyed their set more than O.A.R.'s (and O.A.R. puts on a good show). The percussionist is the best part of the band. He is absoultely insane and plays with every part of his body. One of the most fun bands I have ever seen live.

29. Wildhearts
Tour Schedule,

Wed 10/24/07 Seattle, WA El Corazon

Thoughts: If you're in the Seattle area and are a fan of hard rock, check out this band. Very talented musically, and the singer has a perfect voice for metal.


30. Yellowcard
Tour Schedule

Thu 09/27/07 New York, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square

Fri 09/28/07 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory


Yellowcard


Sat 09/29/07 State College, PA Cell Block


appearing with Blue October


Mon 10/01/07 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom

Wed 10/03/07 Columbus, OH Lifestyle Communities Pavilion

Thu 10/04/07 Louisville, KY 4th Street Live!

Fri 10/05/07 Covington, KY Madison Theater

Sat 10/06/07 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre

Tue 10/09/07 Saint Charles, MO Family Arena

Thu 10/11/07 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre

Fri 10/12/07 Milwaukee, WI The Rave Eagles Club

Sat 10/13/07 Maplewood, MN Myth

Sun 10/14/07 Fargo, ND Playmaker's Entertainment Complex

Wed 10/17/07 West Des Moines, IA Val Air Ballroom

Thu 10/18/07 Wichita, KS The Cotillion

Fri 10/19/07 Council Bluffs, IA Mid-America Center

Sat 10/20/07 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium


Yellowcard


Sun 10/21/07 Salt Lake City, UT Avalon Th./Church


appearing with Blue October


Tue 10/23/07 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre

Wed 10/24/07 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Concert Theater At Palms

Fri 10/26/07 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre

Sat 10/27/07 Phoenix, AZ Celebrity Theatre

Mon 10/29/07 El Paso, TX Abraham Chavez Theatre

Thu 11/01/07 Oklahoma City, OK Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center

Fri 11/02/07 Grand Prairie, TX Nokia Theatre At Grand Prairie

Sat 11/03/07 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater

Sun 11/04/07 San Antonio, TX Sunset Station Lonestar Pavilion

Mon 11/05/07 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheatre

Thu 11/08/07 Tampa, FL USF Sun Dome

Fri 11/09/07 Pompano Beach, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheatre

Sat 11/10/07 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of Blues

Mon 11/12/07 Charenton, LA Cypress Bayou Casino

Fri 11/16/07 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom

Sat 11/17/07 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center


Yellowcard


Wed 11/28/07 Osaka, JPN IMP Hall

Thu 11/29/07 Nagoya, JPN Diamond Hall

Sun 12/02/07 Yokohama, JPN Bay Hall

Tue 12/04/07 Tokyo, JPN On Air East


Thoughts: The addition of the violin with this band is a real treat when seeing them live. It sets apart Yellowcard from your traditional punk/pop bands. The set list is what you would expect in a good way and they interact with the crowd a lot. Recommended.


31. Zebrahead
Tour Schedule

Tue 10/16/07 Newcastle, UK Carling Academy Newcastle

Wed 10/17/07 Glasgow, UK Carling Academy Glasgow

Fri 10/19/07 Swindon, UK Oasis Centre

Sat 10/20/07 Brighton, UK The Brighton Centre

Sun 10/21/07 Bournemouth, UK Solent Hall

Mon 10/22/07 London, UK Carling Brixton Academy

Tue 10/23/07 Wolverhampton, UK Civic Hall

Wed 10/24/07 Manchester, UK Carling Apollo Manchester

Thu 10/25/07 Newport, UK Newport Centre

Fri 10/26/07 Plymouth, UK Plymouth Pavilions


Thoughts: Very very interactive with the crowd. The highlight of this show was the "Bootylicious Vinyl" where the entire crowd got into a circle and dance around a disco ball. They take a substantial amount of requests as well which is a big plus. The only disappointing thing was they didn't play my favorite song and a pretty big hit from the band "The Real Me".