DREAM THEATER to Embark on North American Tour; Burnsville Date and Presale Password

Progressive metal giants Dream Theater have announced a headlining tour in support of their current self-titled album. Dubbed the Along for the Ride Tour, the band will have no support acts and promises a lengthy show.

The dates (the full itinerary is below) includes a stop in Burnsville at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, April 8. General ticket sales begin this Friday, December 20 at 10:00 am through Ticketmaster. A ticket presale is current underway through Thursday, December 19, 10:00 pm. The presale password for the Burnsville show is PACDTH - head over to Ticketmaster now for your reserved seat tickets!

March 20 - Toronto, ON, Massey Hall
March 21 - Montreal, QC, Bell Center
March 25 - Boston, MA, Opera House
March 27 - Upper Darby, PA, Tower Theatre
March 28 - New York, NY, Hammerstein Ballroom
April 1 - Washington, DC, Lincoln Theater
April 2 - Greensburg, PA, The Palace
April 4 - Detroit, MI, Fillmore
April 5 - Chicago, IL, Chicago Theatre
April 6 - Milwaukee, WI, Pabst Thater
April 8 - Burnsville, MN, Burnsville Performing Arts Center
April 9 - Kansas City, MO, Uptown Theater
April 10 - Denver, CO, Paramount Theatre
April 12 - Vancouver, BC, Queen Elizabeth Theatre
April 15 - Salem, OR, Elsinore Theatre
April 17 - San Francisco, CA, The Warfield
April 18 - Riverside, CA, Fox Performing Arts Center
April 19 - Los Angeles, CA, The Orpheum
April 23 - Mexico City, MX, Arena Ciudad de Mexico
April 25 - Monterrey, MX, Arena Monterrey
April 26 - Guadalajara, MX, Auditorio Telmex

ALICE IN CHAINS Ticket Pre-Sale - St. Paul July 9

Grunge kings Alice In Chains just announced a concert at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul on Tuesday, July 9 with support from Chevelle and Monster Truck. Their upcoming album, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, is my most anticipated albums of the year. The last album, Black Gives Way To Blue was stunning and in my opinion the band's greatest work.

Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 4 at 10:00 am through all Ticketmaster outlets. You can get your hands on tickets early through a 24-hour presale that starts today, Friday, May 3 at 10:00 am through Ticketmaster. There are two passwords for the presale: WILD or hollow. The floor seats are general admission while balcony seats are reserved.

Watch the video for "Hollow" from The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here.

PETER FRAMPTON Announces Minneapolis Show, Ticket Presale Today

70s superstar guitarist Peter Frampton will play the State Theatre in Minneapolis on Sunday, July 21 with special guest Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Reserved seating tickets go on sale this Friday, May 3 at 11:00 am at the State Theatre box office and through Ticketmaster.

There is a 24-hour ticket presale available at the box office, by phone, or through Ticketmaster that starts today, Wednesday, May 1 at 10:00 am. The presale password is TRUSTWAY.

ALICE COOPER Adds Seconds Show, Ticket Presale Starts Today

Tickets for Alice Cooper's Sunday, July 14 concert at the State Theatre in Minneapolis are on track to sell out, so a second date has been added on Monday, July 15 at the same venue. The State Theatre is reserved seating only so buy tickets early to get the best seats. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 22 at 10:00 am.

A ticket presale for the July 15 show starts today, Wednesday, March 20 at 10:00 at the State Theatre box office and all Ticketmaster outlets - the password is TRUSTROCK. This presale opportunity only lasts for 24 hours.

THREE DAYS GRACE, SHINEDOWN, P.O.D. Pre-Sale Passwords

There are two presale passwords available for the just-announced Three Days Grace, Shinedown, and P.O.D. concert at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday, February 5. The venue password is "BREAK", and the promoter (Jam) password is "down". Both passwords will be accepted only tomorrow, Thursday, November 15 from 10 am to 10 pm through the AXS website. Otherwise, public sales begin this Friday, November 16 at 10 am through AXS.

RAMMSTEIN Pre-Sale Password

If you're keen on going to see Rammstein when they bring their spectacle to Minneapolis at the Target Center on May 8, here's the password for ticket pre-sales: BERLIN. Pre-sales for the Minneapolis concert start today, Thursday, December 1 at 10 am, and this password is valid only until 5 pm today. General ticket sales begin Monday, December 5 at 10 am. I have no idea if this pre-sale password will work for other US dates, but it won't hurt to give it a try. Sometime before the concert I'll get around to posting pictures of Rammstein from the 1998 Family Values Tour when they were touring in support of Sehnsucht. They do put on an impressive show if you've never had the chance to see Rammstein.