Calfornia Culture

Muse to Mesmerize Oracle Arena on April 14

UK rockers Muse are about to dot the globe with concert dates, and they have their sights set on Phoenix’s US Airways Center on Wednesday, April 14 at 8pm. The upcoming Oakland date is just one of their 24-city trek through North America. A full listing of tour dates can be found on Muse Tour. The band is currently touring in support of their most recent release “Resistance” that dropped last September and raced up to number 3 on the Billboard Album Charts. Silversun Pickups are touring with Muse as opening support.

Tickets go onsale through Ticketmaster on Saturday, December 19 at 10am. There is also a a radio presale slated for Thursday, December 17 at 10am. Ticket prices will range from $56.75 for floor level, $42.75 to $33.25 for lower level and $56.75 to $33.25 upper bowl seating.

Michael Buble’s Crazy Love Comes to Oracle Arena on April 6

Following the release of his newest studio effort “Crazy Love” this fall, Canadian award winning singer Michael Buble will be going on a tour across the US and in his homeland this spring till summer to promote the said album.

Catch him perform his past hits as well as tracks from the new album when he graces the stage of the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA on April 6, Tuesday at 8 PM. Tickets will be available to the public on December 11, Friday at 10 AM through Ticketmaster. Presale opportunities include the Michael Buble fan club presale on December 8, Tuesday at 10 AM and the Oracle Arena presale on December 9, Wednesday at 10 AM.

Ticket prices are from $49.50 for general admission to $95 for premium seats.

“Crazy Love” is Michael Buble’s fourth studio release and has reached the top spot of the Billboard 200 upon its release, making it Buble’s first album to have reached top 1 status in the Billboard charts.

To watch the music video for the album’s carrier single “Haven’t Met You Yet” and to view Buble’s complete tour schedule, visit Michael Buble Tour.

Ex-Dire Straits Frontman Mark Knopfler Comes to the Paramount Theatre April 13

Mark Knopfler, former Dire Straits frontman, will be coming to Oakland’s Paramount Theatre by AMC on Tuesday, April 18 at 8pm. Dubbed by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, Knopfler is touring on the release of his latest album “Get Lucky.” He will be hitting 23-cities on his upcoming 2010 tour which maps through April and into May.

Tickets go onsale through Ticketmaster on Friday, September 18 at 10am. For the lucky few, there will be a chance to snag advanced ticket during the APE & KFOG presale on Thursday, September 17 at 10am. Ticket prices will range from $99.50 to $49.50. As an added bonus, with every pair of ticket you purchase, you get a copy of Mark Knopfler’s album “Get Lucky.” Checkout Ticketmaster for additional info on this CD offer.