On the Road: 10 Summer Tours You Shouldn't Miss
Justin, Beyonce, Norah Jones, Toby Keith... the season's can't-miss concerts.
June 8, 2007 — -- Summertime! Most Americans may be planning vacations, but the biggest names in the music business are getting ready to work.
An incredible range of musicians are hitting the road this summer -- pop diva Christina Aguilera, rockers Fall Out Boy, country king Tim McGraw, living legend Bob Dylan to name just a few -- selling out shows, delighting fans, and maybe even trashing a few hotel rooms along the way.
The drawback for music lovers? Just one: Whittling down one's choices and deciding which shows to catch. We've highlighted 10.
1. Justin Timberlake
From mixing songs for Madonna to dating Jessica Biel, 26-year-old Justin Timberlake is as hot as a leather car seat in August. The former 'NSYNCer's much-anticipated 2007 FutureSex/LoveShow makes its U.S. debut in his hometown of Memphis on Aug. 6, and by September will have zigzagged from New York (Madison Square Garden) to Los Angeles (Staples Center). Tickets are still available at many of the stops but even with prices hitting as high as $161, they're selling fast.
www.justintimberlake.com
2. Beyoncé
Since she last hit the road in support of her 2003 record "Dangerously In Love," Beyoncé has gone from superstar to superduperstar. The Beyoncé Experience which kicked off April 10 in Tokyo, arrives stateside on Saturday, July 7, and swings through 28 cities and 31 performances before leaving our shores again. The diva's official Web site offers exclusive information on ticket presales, and VIP packages.
www.welovebeyonce.com
3. Dave Matthews Band
Thirteen years since its first national tour, the Dave Matthews Band continues to attract a fiercely devoted, neo-hippie audience to its jam-heavy and thick-with-(illicit)-smoke gigs. This summer, Matthews and his band will kick off in Illinois and rock 28 locations-- 37 performances in all -- leaving an army of tailgaters in their wake.
www.dmband.com
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