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Concert Update: The Mac, the 'back, and the continuing comeback

Posted by Sarah Rodman December 4, 2008 11:23 AM

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-Fleetwood Mac will embark on the "Unleashed" tour in March 2009. The classic rockers' greatest hits outing will touch down at the TD Banknorth Garden on Mar. 11. No prices just yet but tickets go on sale through Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Dec. 15. In related news, the bajillion-selling "Rumors" album will be re-released as part of a special CD/DVD boxed set in conjunction with the tour dates. The set will include previously unreleased tracks recorded during the making of the album as well as a DVD component with never before seen footage of the band.


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-Canadian rock quartet Nickelback hit the DCU Center in Worcester Mar. 5. Tickets are $46.25-$76.25 and go on sale Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.


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-Britney Spears' comeback trail is leading to the road. Spears will bring her "Circus"-themed tour to the TD Banknorth Garden on March 16. Tickets are $37-$150 and go on sale Dec. 6 through Ticketmaster.

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-Newly minted Grammy nominee Lil Wayne will hit the DCU Center on Jan. 19 with the "I Am Music" tour. At least he will according to emails from reps for his co-headliner T-Pain and opening act Keyshia Cole. There's no actual news about said show on either Weezy's website or MySpace page or in the Ticketmaster listing of Wayne shows or the DCU Center website. When we get on-sale info we'll pass it along.

And here's the latest official update from Live Nation:

The Fray
With Vedera
At the Wilbur Theatre
Wednesday, January, 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Tickets are $27.50
Tickets go on-sale Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 10:00 am

The Pretenders
At the Orpheum Theatre
Wednesday, February, 4, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Tickets are $35.00
Tickets go on-sale Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 10:00 am

Il Divo
At the Agganis Arena
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Ticket prices are $55.00, $85.00 and $125.00/$150.00
Tickets go on-sale Monday, December 8, 2008 at 10:00 am

All tickets for the above three shows at 866-448-7849 or 617-931-2000 and online through Ticketmaster and Live Nation.

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Sarah Rodman is a staff music critic for the Boston Globe.
James Reed is a staff music critic for the Boston Globe.
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