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As a very special "Thank You" to BPD members for their continued support, we want to give someone the once-in-a-lifetime experience of a week of complete self indulgence and luxury.

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Member Review: Rihanna

Longtime BPD member Stefaneee checks in:

 Rihanna is touring the world in support of her recently released album, Unapologetic.

“It’s been so amazing and it’s just getting started,” she told me, as she knocked back a few shots minutes before the show.

When RiRi finally took the stage about an hour and 20 minutes after the scheduled 8 p.m. start with her six piece band, the audience went nuts as she immediately broke out her trademark sensual undulating dance moves emphasized by her exposed midriff.

And if her intimate set — highlighted by hit after hit song including Man Down, Only Girl In The World, Please Don’t Stop The Music, What’s My Name, Live Your Life, etc. — is any indication of the larger production to come, then fans are in for a real treat.

Of the two new songs off Unapologetic — Phresh Off The Runway and Diamonds — the latter stood out as the show drew to a big, strong, noisy close with that one, Love The Way You Lie, Umbrella and her huge dance floor hit with Calvin Harris, We Found Love.

RiRi also offered up a tasteful acoustic set mid-show with the trio of Unfaithful, Take a Bow and Hate That I Love You.

Unplugged or plugged in, Rihanna’s clearly got it going on.

SET LIST:

Cockiness
Birthday Cake
Talk That Talk
Wait is Over
Man Down
Only Girl in the World
Please Don’t Stop The Music
Phresh Off The Runway
Unfaithful
Take a Bow
Hate That I Love You
Where Have You Been
What’s My Name?
Run This Town
Live Your Life
All of the Lights
Diamonds
Love The Way Your Lie
Umbrella
We Found Love

Thanks so much Stefaneee. Sounds like a good time was had by all. For those who haven't seen Rihanna live, here's her recent show in gay Paree.

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Huge Eric Clapton News

EC will again be touring the US for a month beginning in early March. But, the really big news is the announcement of the 2013 Crossroads Guitar Festival in Madison Square Garden capping the tour in April.

We don't yet have the exact performance schedule for the fest, but here's who's showin' up:

Albert Lee
Allan Holdsworth
The Allman Brothers Band
Andy Fairweather Low
B.B. King
Blake Mills
Booker T.
Brad Paisley
Buddy Guy
Citizen Cope
Dave Biller
Doyle Bramhall II
Earl Klugh
Gary Clark Jr.
Jeff Beck
Jimmie Vaughan
John Mayer
John Scofield
Jonny Lang
Keb’ Mo’
Keith Urban
Kurt Rosenwinkle
Los Lobos
Quinn Sullivan
Robbie Robertson
Robert Cray
Robert Randolph
Sonny Landreth
Taj Mahal
Vince Gill

Need anything else be said?

Here are the dates and venues for the entire tour:

March 14 – Phoenix, Ariz., US Airways Center
March 16 – Houston, Texas, Toyota Center
March 17 – Austin, Texas, Frank Erwin Center
March 19 – Dallas, Texas, American Airlines Center
March 20 – Oklahoma City, Okla., Chesapeake Energy Arena
March 22 – Nashville, Tenn., Bridgestone Arena
March 23 – New Orleans, La., New Orleans Arena
March 26 – Jacksonville, Fla., Jacksonville Veterans Mem. Arena
March 27 – Duluth, Ga., The Arena At Gwinnett Center
March 29 – Hollywood, Fla., Seminole Hard Rock Live
March 30 – Hollywood, Fla., Seminole Hard Rock Live
April 2 – Charlotte, N.C., Time Warner Cable Arena
April 3 – Raleigh, N.C., PNC Arena
April 5 – Uncasville, Conn., Mohegan Sun Arena
April 6 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Consol Energy Center
April 12 – New York, N.Y., Madison Square Garden Arena (Crossroads Guitar Festival)
April 13 – New York, N.Y., Madison Square Garden Arena (Crossroads Guitar Festival)

Demand for EC passes is always huge. Don't delay; request today!

Here's almost 2 hours from the 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival.

Limited Backstage Passes for 12-12-12

This special one night only live music event will help provide assistance to the millions of people throughout the tri-state area who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. "12.12.12" the Concert For Sandy Relief will occur on December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

The proceeds from the concert will go to the Robin Hood Relief Fund which is providing money, material and know-how to local organizations that are serving families and individuals in the regions hardest hit by the storm.

More artists to be announced later.

If you wait to make backstage pass requests for this one, you're sure to be outta luck.

Big Matchbox Twenty Tour

Matchbox Twenty is returning to the road in early 2013!

Rob Thomas told BPD "We're really anxious to show our fans our stuff. I promise you, they won't be disappointed."

Here are the dates and venues:

Jan. 29 – Catoosa, Okla., Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa
Jan. 30 – San Antonio, Texas, Majestic Theatre
Feb. 1 – Thackerville, Okla., Winstar World Casino
Feb. 2 – Longview, Texas, S.E. Belcher, Jr. Performance Center
Feb. 5 – Louisville, Ky., The Louisville Palace Theatre   
Feb. 6 – Normal, Ill., Braden Auditorium
Feb. 8 – Prior Lake, Minn., Mystic Lake Casino
Feb. 9 – Milwaukee, Wis., Riverside Theatre
Feb. 10 – Des Moines, Iowa, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
Feb. 12 – Fort Wayne, Ind., Embassy Theatre   
Feb. 13 – Kalamazoo, Mich., James W. Miller Auditorium   
Feb. 15 – Toledo, Ohio, Stranahan Theater   
Feb. 16 – Columbus, Ohio, Palace Theatre   
Feb. 17 – Akron, Ohio, Akron Civic Theatre   
Feb. 23 – Atlantic City, N.J., Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa   
Feb. 25 – Baltimore, Md., Modell Performing Arts Center At The Lyric   
Feb. 26 – Port Chester, N.Y., The Capitol Theatre   
Feb. 27 – Bethlehem, Pa., Sands Bethlehem Event Center   
March 1 – Augusta, Maine, Augusta Civic Center   
March 2 – Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Mid-Hudson Civic Center   
March 3 – Verona, N.Y., Turning Stone Resort Casino   
March 5 – Montclair, N.J., Wellmont Theatre   
March 8 – Uncasville, Conn., Mohegan Sun   
March 9 – Huntington, N.Y., The Paramount   
March 10 – Richmond, Va., Landmark Theater   
March 12 – Savannah, Ga., Johnny Mercer Theatre   
March 13 – Tampa, Fla., Floyd’s @ Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino   
March 16 – Orlando, Fla., Universal Studios Florida   
March 17 – Saint Augustine, Fla., St. Augustine Amphitheatre
March 19 – Greenville, S.C., Peace Center Concert Hall     
March 22 – Lake Charles, La., L’Auberge Casino Resort       
March 23 – Baton Rouge, La., L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge Event
March 25 – Austin, Texas, Austin City Limits Live At Moody Theater     
March 27 – Albuquerque, N.M., Route 66 Casino 
March 29 – Las Vegas, Nev., Pearl Concert Theater           
March 30 – Indio, Calif., Fantasy Springs Resort Casino & Special Events Center 

Here's the official "She's So Mean" video.

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Morrisey Revises Tour

Former Smiths singer Morrisey has revised his 2013 US tour schedule.

Note that the date at Los Angeles’ Staples Center will include special guest Patti Smith and her band.

Here's the update:

Jan. 9 – Greenvale, N.Y., Tilles Center For The Perf. Arts
Jan. 11 – Brooklyn, N.Y., Brooklyn Academy Of Music
Jan. 12 – Atlantic City, N.J., House Of Blues
Jan. 16 – North Bethesda, Md., Music Center At Strathmore
Jan. 18 – Reading, Pa., Sovereign Center
Jan. 19 – Port Chester, N.Y., The Capitol Theatre
Jan. 21 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Heinz Hall For The Performing Arts
Jan. 22 – Columbus, Ohio, Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
Jan. 24 – Flint, Mich., The Whiting
Jan. 25 – Minneapolis, Minn., The Orpheum Theatre
Jan. 26 – Chicago, Ill., Chicago Theatre
Jan. 28 – Asheville, N.C., The Orange Peel
Jan. 29 – Nashville, Tenn., Ryman Auditorium
Jan. 31 – Atlanta, Ga., Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Feb. 2 – Lawrence, Kansas, Liberty Hall
Feb. 5 – Clear Lake, Iowa, Surf Ballroom & Museum
Feb. 6 – Lincoln, Neb., Rococo Theatre
Feb. 9 – Las Vegas, Nev., The Chelsea At The Cosmopolitan
Feb. 10 – Tempe, Ariz., The Marquee
Feb. 12 – El Paso, Texas, Tricky Falls
Feb. 13 – Austin, Texas, Austin Music Hall
Feb. 15 – Pharr, Texas, Pharr Events Center
Feb. 16 – Beaumont, Texas, Jefferson Theatre
Feb. 18 – Dallas, Texas, Palladium Ballroom
Feb. 21 – Denver, Colo., Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre
Feb. 22 – Salt Lake City, Utah, Kingsbury Hall
Feb. 24 – San Francisco, Calif., Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall
March 1 – Los Angeles, Calif., Staples Center
March 2 – Sparks, Nev., John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel/Casino
March 4 – Davis, Calif., Mondavi Performing Arts Center”
March 6 – Seattle, Wash., Moore Theatre
March 8 – Portland, Ore., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Kristeenyoung appears on all dates.

Here he is in the Big Apple last month performing Shoplifters of the World Unite.

Winter in the West with Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne has written and performed some of the most literate and moving songs in popular music and has defined a genre of songwriting charged with honesty, emotion and personal politics. He was honored with induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2007.

Playing guitar and piano, and collaborating with musicians on stage, Jackson will perform songs from his entire body of work, with varying set lists each night at these venues in early 2013:

Jan. 19 – Portland, Ore., Keller Auditorium
Jan. 20 – Seattle, Wash., Benaroya Hall
Jan. 22 – San Jose, Calif., San Jose Civic
Jan. 26 – San Diego, Calif., Copley Symphony Hall
Jan. 28 – Thousand Oaks, Calif., Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Jan. 29 – Long Beach, Calif., Terrace Theater
Jan. 31 – Bakersfield, Calif., Majestic Fox Theater
Feb. 1 – Temecula, Calif., Pechanga Resort & Casino
Feb. 2 – Santa Cruz, Calif., Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Feb. 4 – San Luis Obispo, Calif., Performing Arts Center
Feb. 6 – San Francisco, Calif., Nob Hill Masonic Center
Feb. 12 – Albuquerque, N.M., Popejoy Hall
Feb. 13 – Phoenix, Ariz., Orpheum Theatre
Feb. 15 – Las Vegas, Nev., Pearl Concert Theater
Feb. 16 – Reno, Nev., Silver Legacy Resort Casino

Check out JB on keyboards

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"Shoeless" Kenny Chesney

Fan favorite Kenny Chesney marks his 20th year of touring in 2013 with 17 huge stadium shows under the "No Shoes Nation" banner.

Here's the itinerary:

March 16 – Tampa, Fla., Raymond James Stadium
May 4 – Columbia, S.C., Williams - Brice Stadium
May 11 – Arlington, Texas, Cowboys Stadium
May 18 – Milwaukee, Wis., Miller Park
May 25 – Landover, Md., FedExField
June 1 – Seattle, Wash., CenturyLink Field
June 8 – Philadelphia, Pa., Lincoln Financial Field
June 15 – Kansas City, Mo., Arrowhead Stadium
June 22 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Heinz Field
June 29 – Columbus, Ohio, Crew Stadium
July 12 – Minneapolis, Minn., Target Field
July 20 – Denver, Colo., Sports Authority Field At Mile High
July 27 – Anaheim, Calif., Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Aug. 3 – Atlanta, Ga., Georgia Dome
Aug. 10 – East Rutherford, N.J., MetLife Stadium
Aug. 17 – Detroit, Mich., Ford Field
Aug. 24 – Foxboro, Mass., Gillette Stadium

Eric Church appears March 16, May 11-June 29 and July 20, 27 & Aug. 10-24. Zac Brown Band appears May 4, July 12, and Aug. 3. Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves appear on all dates.

Check out this video of him tearing up the 2012 CMA Awards.

Backstage passes for KC always garner huge demand so climb on this bandwagon and make your request today!

Setlist: Kelly Clarkson

Our thanks go out to Beverly Blu Eyes for this Kelly Clarkson setlist:

My Life Would Suck Without You
Behind These Hazel Eyes
I Forgive You
Dark Side
Walk Away
You Love Me
We Are Young
Already Gone
Don't You Wanna Stay
The Writer
Because of You
Breakaway
Catch My Breath
Since U Been Gone

Encore:

Never Again
Mr. Know It All
Miss Independent
What Doesn't Kill You