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The Pretenders visit the Paramount Theater Feb. 24. The Paramount Theatre announced some stellar shows this week, including the Pretenders show on February 24 and jazz heavyweights Chick Corea and John McLaughlin teaming up with Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride and Vinny Colaiuta on March 25. Here's a rundown of the...

By Jon Solomon

December 9, 2008

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The Pretenders visit the Paramount Theater Feb. 24.

The Paramount Theatre announced some stellar shows this week, including the Pretenders show on February 24 and jazz heavyweights Chick Corea and John McLaughlin teaming up with Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride and Vinny Colaiuta on March 25. Here's a rundown of the other shows going on sale this weekend, or recently announced. For ticket information, click on the venue links. -- Jon Solomon

Bluebird Theater
The Airborne Toxic Event: Mon., Feb. 23, 8 p.m., $11/$14.
Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons: Fri., Jan. 23, 9 p.m., $10-$15.
Split Lip Rayfield:

Sat., Feb. 7, 9 p.m., $20/$23.

Boulder Theater
etown with Tim O'Brien & Shamekia Copeland:

Thu., Dec. 18, 7 p.m., $15.
Hapa: Wed., March 25, 7:30 p.m., $24/$30.

Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom
Escape the Fate: Fri., March 6.
North Indiana Allstars: Sat., Jan. 24.

Fox Theatre
Bonobo: Sat., Jan. 3, 9 p.m., $17/$22.
Amy Ray (of the Indigo Girls): With Gregory Alan Isakov, Sat., Feb. 7, 9 p.m., $15.
State Radio:

Jan. 30-31, 8:30 p.m., $15.

Gothic Theatre
Messhugah: With Cynic and the Faceless, Wed., Feb. 11, 7 p.m., $15/$20.
Reid Speed: Fri., Feb. 20, 8 p.m., $15.

Larimer Lounge
Arms & Sleepers: Wed., March 18, $8.
Fucked Up:

Wed., Feb. 11, 8 p.m., $10/$13

Marquis Theater
Guttermouth: Sat., Feb. 21.
Mr. Lif: Sat., May 2.
Veil of Maya: Tue., Jan. 20.

Ogden Theatre
Joe Bonamassa: Fri., March 13, 8 p.m., $25-$70.
Cosmic Bowling League: Featuring Jeff Austin, Ben Kaufmann, Dave Johnston, Adam Aijala. With Darol Anger, Sun., Dec. 28.
The Disco Biscuits: Feb. 13-14, 9 p.m., $26.50/$30.

The Oriental Theater
Tab Benoit: Feb. 6-7.
Barrington Levy: Fri., Jan. 30.
Monserrat's Boleros: Sat., March 21.
Abigail Washington & the Sparrow Quintet: Featuring Bela Fleck, Wed., Feb. 4.

Paramount Theatre
Chick Corea & John McLaughlin:

With Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride and Vinnie Colaiuta, Wed., March 25, 7 p.m., $44.50-$84.50.
Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular: Sat., Feb. 28, 8 p.m., $25.
The Pretenders: Tue., Feb. 24, 8 p.m., $42.50-$64.50.

The Soiled Dove Underground
Jonatha Brooke:

Fri., April 24, 9 p.m.
Lenka:

Sat., Jan. 24.
Vusi Mahlasela: Sat., Feb. 21, 9 p.m.
Alice Peacock: Fri., April 17, 9 p.m.

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