New chance for Police, Foo Fighters
By Mark Brown, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published February 29, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.
It's do-over week. If you got shut out of The Police or the Foo Fighters shows at Red Rocks, you're getting one last shot. The July 22 Police concert goes on sale at 10 a.m. today, $54, $94 and $229. Like last week, pre-sales have been going on all week long. The Foo Fighters' July 15 show goes on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, $45 and $49.50 (Ticketmaster).
Even better: The Robert Plant/ Alison Krauss show at Red Rocks on June 21 goes on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, $49.50 to $77.50.
Sugarland also plays a Red Rocks date on May 10, with tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, $39.50; and the Australian Bee Gees are there June 13, $26 (Ticketmaster).
* ELLIE CAULKINS OPERA HOUSE - Oscar-winning group The Swell Season comes to the Opera House on May 3, with tickets on sale at 10 a.m. today, $35 to $37.50 (Ticketmaster).
* BLUEBIRD THEATER - Low plays on July 16, with tickets on sale at 10 a.m. today, $17. VHS or Beta is set for May 7, $14.50 (Ticketmaster).
RUMORS AND HEARSAY: Despite reports of hip-replacement surgery, Prince has booked a June date in Ireland . . . The original lineup of Asia has reformed for a new album and U.S. tour, but no Denver date yet . . . Kimya Dawson, who did the soundtrack for Juno, is at the Bluebird on April 22 . . . Pollstar shows Billy Ray Cyrus at Elitch's on Aug. 2 . . . The Botanic Gardens season is starting to come together with Dr. John and the Neville Brothers on June 5 and Derek Trucks/Susan Tedeschi on July 20.
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