Good news for rock fans who are enamored by "Raising Sand," the surprise hit collaboration between Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant and bluegrass star Alison Krauss.
They will play Cleveland, after all.
With a band led by T Bone Burnett, Plant & Krauss will play Time Warner Cable Amphtiheatre at Tower City on July 15. According to a press release, the duo will play songs from "Raising Sand" and a few selections from their own respective discographies. Presumably that means Plant will play a Led Zep song or two.
Tickets are $89.50 and $59.50 reserved, with $25 general admission tickets. They go on sale April 18 at Ticketmaster.
Edinboro University added a new concert late Thursday: Rapper Tone Loc. Best known for the hits "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina," Tone Loc will perforom April 19 at Edinboro's COle Auditorium of Memorial Hall. Tickets are just $5, on sale now at www.edinborotickets.com.
Friday's Third Eye Blind concert at Penn State Behrend was nearing a sellout at presstime. More than 2,000 tickets were sold so far, confirming what lead singer Stephan Jenkins says -- they've become one of the top requested bands at college. If any tickets remain, they will be available at the door. They're just $20.
Biilboard reports that Scott Weiland and Velvet Revolver have parted ways. They've exchanged heated barbs since Weiland told a Scottish audience that the show would be their last. VR plans to continue on after finding a new singer. Weiland has already reconnected with his former band, Stone Temple Pilots, for shows this summer.
Presque Isle Downs & Casino has yet to release its summer concert series. But Pollstar is posting dates for the Grass Roots starring Rob Grill (June 26) and jazz singer Diane Schuur (Aug. 15).
8 Great Tuesdays has not unveiled its lineup, either, but again Pollstar is revealing two shows: Lil Brian and the Travelers (July 8), which would be the kickof,) and Commander Cody on Aug. 26, which would be the last show.
Billboard reports LInkin Park's Projekt Revolution tour will hit 24 North Americain cities this summer. The lineup will include Chris Cornell and the Bravery, plus a second stage with Atreyu, 10 Years, Hawthorne Heights, and Armor for Sleep.
Dates have yet to be announced.
When Brooks & Dunn play Pittsburgh's Post-Gazette Pavilion on Sept. 12, their special guests will include ZZ Top and Rodney Atkins. Strange to see ZZ Top take a supporting slot like that; they're rock and roll hall of famers.

