December Nite Crawl

37-year old Brooke Burke wins “Dancing With the Stars” and rightfully so . . . Paramore has a new disc out just before the holiday, “The Final Riot.”  Also the long awaited Idol winner, David Cook has his debut on the racks as well.  Taylor Swift’s new cd “Fearless” is on top of the Pop charts in a triumphant debut . . . 4 superflicks make it to the theatres with “Twilight,” 007’s James Bond pic “Quantum of Solace,” 120M dollar project “Australia” with Nicole Kidman & Hugh Jackman, & the true story, “Changeling” w/the mesmerizing Angelina Jolie, creating lines at the cinemas -who will win this box office jam up? Purchase your personalized amctheatres.com/holidaygiftcards for your sweetheart; she just may take you to the movies, priceless! . . . Ashlee Simpson-Wentz & Peter have a fall out boy weighing 7 lbs. 11oz. –healthy baby! . . . Irving Berlin’s White Christmas the Musical @ the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Dec 2-Jan 3, 651 224-4222, www.ordway.org . . . Stephen Pearcy of RATT, Britny Fox, Scarlet Haze and Swirl @ GB Leighton’s, Thurs. Dec. 4^th for a mere $10 ticket! Hot Deal! . . . Gretchen Wilson w/sp. guest the Killer Hayseeds, Dec. 5^th @ Myth, on sale now, 18+ show . . . SLIPKNOT tix on sale for Xcel Center this Saturday, Dec. 6^th @ 10am for the start of US Tour Jan. 23^rd . . . Daunte Culpepper is back w/ a vengeance and signs with the Detroit Lions, but a little too late, wouldn’t you say?  Get ready, the Vikes are coming to town this Sunday the 7^th and Jared Allen is going to get ya! . . . Local resident, Brian Setzer Orchestra Dec. 7^th plus Morris Day, Dec. 20^th @ Treasure Island . . . 29^th Annual John Lennon Tribute feat. Curtiss A @ First Ave, Dec. 8^th . . . Harry Connick Jr & His Big Band @ Orpheum Theatre, Dec. 9^th . . . Dec. 10^th -The Black Crowes @ 1^st Ave, 18+ event . . . Enjoy the festive holiday spirit and dress it up w/Jingle Bell Doc Severinsen w/the MN Orchestra Dec. 9-10 or George Winston solo piano Sunday,  Dec. 21^st @ Orchestra Hall, www.minnesotaorchestra.org . . . Tickets go on sale Dec. 13^th for the pride of Canada, Nickelback to perform April 7^th @ Target Center in support of one kick-ass cd, “Dark House” . . . Rihanna, TI & David Archuleta to headline the KDWB Jingle Ball Dec. 15^th @ the Xcel Center . . . 40 year old 5 time Grammy winner, CELINE DION rescheduled for Dec. 18^th @ Target Center.  Fyi, she drew approx. 3M fans & grossed $385M during 717 performances at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and sold 180M albums worldwide . . . Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, Thurs. Dec. 18-Sun. the 21^st, two performances daily @ Mystic Lake Casino.  Also “Ring in the Blue Year” with Blue Man Group @ Mystic Lake for a two night stand Dec. 30-31, tickets: $65 & $75, www.mysticlake.com, oops too late –sold out . . . VIKES host the Atlanta Falcons Dec. 21^st . . . The MN Wild vs. San Jose @ home with a 5pm face off @ the Xcel NYE for you sports fans . . . CCR @ Treasure Island NYE . . . Grease is the Word!, the #1 Musical of the Year @ the Orpheum Theatre Dec. 30-Jan 4 . . . Check out Oklahoma City Thunder in their Twin Cities debut vs. the T-Wolves Jan. 7^th in the revenge showdown @ Target Center . . . The People’s Choice Awards live from the Shrine Auditorium in LA Jan. 7^th.  Brad Pitt & Kate Hudson are my picks for favorite leading man & super fox . . . Jim Rock Productions presents Great White w/sp. guests Hollywood Blvd & TNT (AC/DC Tribute)@ Prime Time in Burnsville Friday, Jan. 9^th . . . America @ Black Bear Casino just South of Duluth Jan. 17^th . . . AC/DC’s Black Ice World Tour second show Jan. 19^th, ’09 . . . The Killers, Jan 19^th @ Northrop Auditorium . . . Twinsfest @ the Dome, Jan. 23-25^th . . . Jewel – Tues.,  Jan. 27^th @ Mystic Lake . . . Poison’s BRET MICHAELS Rock of Love Bus Tour ’09, Feb. 7^th – Grand Casino Hinckley, MN.  Watch for Bret’s new Rock of Love III show on VH1 premiering January 4^th, 2 days before my Birthday, Sweet! . . . The Grammy’s Feb. 8^th . . . Roadtrip: Feb 15^th NBA Allstar game in Phoenix . . . Motley Crue, with Hinder & Theory of a Deadman, Feb. 18^th @ Xcel Energy Center, $29.50-95 . . . Katy Perry Tuesday, March 24^th, 6:30 show for $18, this will sell out, buy now . . . SXSW conference in Austin, TX March 18-22 . . . April 6^th Twins Home Opener . . . Merry Christmas & Happy New Year everyone!