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Jan. 15, 2009
7:30 PM
Rockford Metro Centre
300 Elm Street
Rockford
IL
US
www.metrocentre.com
815-968-5222
The man who added the catchphrase “Git-R-Done” to the American lexicon is coming to Rockford. Dan Whitney, known better as Larry The Cable Guy, has proven to be one of the most successful comics.
Larry’s latest film, “Witless Protection” was released on DVD in early June; Larry stars as a sheriff along with his co-star Ivana Milicevic and Jenny McCarthy. He’s a bestselling author and has many record breaking comedy CDs, including his latest release, “Morning Constitutions”.
Larry has been a part of the highly successful concert, “Blue Collar Comedy Tour’. Last holiday season, Larry starred in VH1’s “Larry The Cable Guy’s Christmas Spectacular”. Larry is the voice of Mater in the Golden Globe winning Disney/Pixar animated film “Cars.”
Larry has received a Billboard Top Comedy Tour Award. For the second year in a row, Larry has been named to the Forbes Celebrity 100, which lists the hottest and most successful people in the entertainment industry.
For more information go to www.larrythecableguy.com or www.metrocentre.com.
Feb. 12, 2009
7:30 PM
Convocation Center
1525 W. Lincoln Hyw
DeKalb
IL
US
312-559-1212
The "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions proudly presents their 39th anniversary presentation of the "Dancing White Stallions"! Over the years, more than twentysix million people throughout North and South America, Europe, Australia and Hawaii have seen this internationally acclaimed spectacle. The Lipizzaner Stallion has galloped boldly out of the pages of over 425 years of history and are now preserved as an equestrian work of art, performing a unique equine ballet that has no rival. Harkening back to a time when the horse was a symbol of grace and majesty, the Lipizzaner Stallions are truly a great experience to be enjoyed by the entire family!
Feb. 15,2009
6:30 PM
Metro Centre
300 Elm Street
Rockford
IL
US
815-968-5222
Motley Crue To Rock The New Year With
Saints Of Los Angeles 2009 Tour
North American Dates with Hinder, Theory of a Deadman and The Last Vegas Kicks Off February 2nd in San Diego, CA;
Tickets On Sale Beginning November 21
Pre-Sale Begins Friday, November 14 at 5pm Local Time For Fan Club
Los Angeles (November 14, 2008) – Mötley Crüe announced today plans for their Saints of Los Angeles 2009 Winter Tour, hours before headlining a special one off performance at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The Live Nation produced, Saints of Los Angeles 2009 Tour, will feature special guests -- Hinder, Theory of a Deadman and The Last Vegas. The tour kicks off February 2nd in San Diego, CA with 29 shows throughout North America, including a date at Madison Square Garden, with the final performance on March 18th in Portland, ME. Tickets go on sale beginning November 21st at www.livenation.com and www.motley.com.
Fan Club members will have access to presale tickets beginning Friday, November 14 at 5pm local time through Thursday, November 20 at 10pm local time via www.motley.com.
“It’s great to go back out on a tour like this where the bands are all about returning rock to the forefront of music today,” says Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe. “On top of it, we get to introduce a new band who jumped the line to arenas through the Guitar Center: On Stage contest. Just like Ozzy gave us a chance and took us on tour at the start of our career, we’re looking forward to taking The Last Vegas on the road and giving them the same opportunity.”
Rock icons Mötley Crüe recently returned to the charts with Saints of Los Angeles, their first new studio album with the original line-up -- Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil -- in over a decade and the ninth studio album in their career. Based on the band’s New York Times bestseller The Dirt, the disc debuted at #1 on the Independent Album chart and was the top debut of the week on the Billboard’s top 200 at #4.
For more information on Mötley Crüe, please visit: www.motley.com and www.myspace.com/motleycrue.
Feb. 21,2009
TBA
Rockford Metro Centre
300 Elm Street
Rockford
IL
US
www.metrocentre.com815-968-5222
Authorities at the Rockford MetroCentre are pleased to announce country superstar Toby Keith will perform at the MetroCentre on Saturday, February 21, 2009. More details on the show including ticket prices and on sale date will be announced soon.
The AHL Hockey’s Rockford IceHogs home game against the San Antonio Rampage, scheduled for Saturday February 21 at 7:05 pm, will be moved to Tuesday, January 13 at 7:05 pm. Season ticket holders may use the same ticket for the new date.
“We are very excited to have Toby Keith coming back to Rockford and very appreciative of the cooperation we have received from the American Hockey League, the San Antonio Rampage and our own Rockford IceHogs to allow us to get this concert in our building and we can’t thank them enough,” stated MetroCentre General Manager Corey Pearson. “We’d also like to thank the IceHogs fans for their understanding that we would not put this inconvenience on them unless it meant we would be able to bring a performer of this caliber to Rockford.”
Feb. 21, 2009
7:30 PM
Egyptian Theatre
135 N. Second Street
DeKalb
IL
US
815-758-1225
Musically, Gaelic Storm’s compelling originals and fresh arrangements steeped in Celtic traditional melody combined with their unique blend of world rhythms continue to broaden the musical horizons of the Celtic music genre creating new standards for generations to come. Highlights from their decade-spanning career include six Billboard Chart topping albums, a DVD, a full-length concert film featured on HD.net in 2007-2008, song placement on two EA Sports Games, a 2008 Hallmark greeting card featuring their song “Kiss Me I’m Irish”, countless television and radio appearances, and of course, an appearance in James Cameron’s Titanic. Gaelic Storm has sold out hundreds of theatres and performing arts centers and has now played to audiences totaling in the millions.