Your Ticket to 2010: My Top 10 Hottest Upcoming Tours
If you thought 2009 had some big concerts, take a look at my list of music's hottest artists kicking off their tours in 2010:
Norah Jones hits the road this spring for a two-plus-month, 36-city tour of US theaters to support her recently released album, "The Fall."

Mariah Carey returns to the road next year, mapping an eight-week North American tour in support of her latest studio album, "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel," which surfaced in August.

Michael Buble has finally unveiled the remaining venues for his late-winter/early spring arena tour of the US behind his chart-topping October release, "Crazy Love."

Never Shout Never, the musical brainchild of singer/songwriter Christofer Drew Ingle, will headline the 2010 Alternative Press Tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the tour's namesake magazine.

The Black Eyed Peas are gearing up for an ambitious 2010 roadtrip behind their fifth studio set, "The E.N.D.

Everclear has mapped the second leg of its "In a Different Light" tour, this time canvassing the South and parts of the Midwest behind the new album.

Muse has added a slew of new dates to its forthcoming US arena tour behind its recently released studio set, "The Resistance."

Eric Clapton has announced that he will team with for a 2010 solo tour with fellow rock legend Roger Daltrey of The Who.


Alicia Keys has begun assembling dates for a spring arena tour to support her just-released studio set, "The Element of Freedom."


Owl City will start their tour early next spring as the band--led by musical prodigy Adam Young--continues to support this summer's "Ocean Eyes.".

Event Spotlight: 2010 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Come to the Fair Grounds Race Course April 23 - 25 and April 29 - May 2 to see Louisiana legends and international superstars. Enjoy the famously delicious Louisiana cuisine; browse the work of hundreds of contemporary and folk artisans, and second-line until you drop.
WEEKEND 1: April 23 - 25
Artist TBA, Lionel Richie, Allman Brothers Band, My Morning Jacket, Anita Baker, Dr. John, Darius Rucker, The Black Crowes, Steel Pulse, Johnny Lang, The Levon Helm Band, Drake, Keely Smith, Baaba Maal, George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic, Imagination Movers and many more...
WEEKEND 2: April 29 - May 2
Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, Widespread Panic, The Neville Brothers, B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Irma Thomas, Gipsy Kings, The Dead Weather, Elvis Costello & the Sugarcanes, Teena Marie, Allen Toussaint, Band of Horses, Gov't Mule, Average White Band and many more.
For a complete line-up of artists,
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