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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have announced a tour of the US and Canada to support the new album Mojo coming out in the spring and Tom Petty tickets are expected to go on sale within the week. The opening acts for the Tom Petty tour that begins on May 6 will be My Morning Jacket, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Joe Cocker, ZZ Top and Drive By Truckers.

Tom Petty last toured in 2008, the same year the band performed at the Super Bowl at the University of Phoenix Stadium. The new album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is called “Mojo” and is said to be a more of a blues-based album with longer jams.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have been performing together since 1976 and they’re still one of the top live rock and roll bands. Tickets for Tom Petty can be difficult to obtain because of the high demand for their live concerts. The best place to buy Tom Petty tickets with no hidden fees, and the best tickets for Tom Petty, can be found at Preferred Seating.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tour Schedule:

May 2010
6 – Raleigh, NC – Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion (w/ Joe Cocker)
7 – Charlotte, NC – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (w/ Joe Cocker)
9 – Tampa, FL – St. Pete Times Forum (w/ Joe Cocker)
15 – Dallas, TX – Superpages.com Center (w/ Joe Cocker)
16 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (w/ Joe Cocker)
18 – Phoenix, AZ – US Airways Center (w/ Joe Cocker)
22 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl (w/ Joe Cocker)

June 2010
2 – Chula Vista, CA – Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre (w/ Joe Cocker)
3 – Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (w/ Joe Cocker)
5 – Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena (w/ Joe Cocker)
8 – Vancouver, British Columbia – General Motors Place (w/ Joe Cocker)
11, 12 – Quincy, WA – Gorge Amphitheatre (w/ Joe Cocker)
15 – Calgary, Alberta – Pengrowth Saddledome (w/ Joe Cocker)
16 – Edmonton, Alberta – Rexall Place (w/ Joe Cocker)
19 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – MTS Centre (w/ Joe Cocker)
22 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center (w/ Drive-By Truckers)
23 – Omaha, NE – Qwest Center Omaha (w/ Drive-By Truckers)
25 – Milwaukee, WI – Marcus Amphitheater

July 2010
10 – Noblesville, IN – Verizon Wireless Music Center (w/ Drive-By Truckers)
13 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center (w/ Drive-By Truckers)
15 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center (w/ Drive-By Truckers)
17 – Chicago, IL – United Center (w/ Drive-By Truckers)
20 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center (w/ Drive-By Truckers)
22 – Auburn Hills, MI – Palace of Auburn Hills (w/ Drive-By Truckers)
24 – Pittsburgh, PA – First Niagra Pavilion (w/ Drive-By Truckers)
28 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wachovia Center

August 2010
11 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena (w/ Crosby, Stills and Nash)
12 – Nashville, TN – Sommet Center (w/ Crosby, Stills and Nash)
14 – Darien Lake, NY – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center (w/ Crosby, Stills and Nash)
15 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live (w/ Crosby, Stills and Nash)
17 – Hartford, CT – Comcast Center (w/ Crosby, Stills and Nash)
19, 20 – Mansfield, MA – Comcast Center (w/ My Morning Jacket)
24 – East Rutherford, NJ – IZOD Center (w/ My Morning Jacket)
25 – Toronto, Ontario – Air Canada Center (w/ Crosby, Stills and Nash)
27 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center (w/ Crosby, Stills and Nash)

John Mayer’s set list for the recent concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden included many of his hits in the 21 song set. You can still catch John Mayer live through April 4th at the United Center in Chicago.  Find and buy the best John Mayer tickets now with no hidden fees.

John Mayer’s set list for Madison Square Garden on Feb 25 2010

“Heartbreak Warfare”

“Crossroads”

“Vultures”

“No Such Thing”

“Perfectly Lonely”

“Slow Dancing In A Burning Room”

“Assassin”

“My Stupid Mouth”

“Daughters”

“3×5″

“Ain’t No Sunshine” (Bill Withers Cover)

Interlude/ drum solo by Steve Jordan

“Waiting On The World To Change”

“Bigger Than My Body”

“Half of My Heart”

“Dreams” (Fleetwood Mac cover)

“Why Georgia”

“City Love”

“Gravity” (featuring cover of “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys)

Encore:

“Who Says”

“Friends Lovers Or Nothing”

The Academy of Country Music Awards nominations were announced today and Lady Antebellum leads the pack with seven nominations. The hit single “Need You Now” is up for five of the nominations including single record and song and video of the year.

Carrie Underwood picked up six ACMA award nominations along with Miranda Lambert. Taylor Swift received five nominations and Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney each received four. The Academy of Country Music Awards show will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 18th.