Out Of Town

George Strait

Snow Patrol

The Merritt Mountain Music Festival

DETAILS

Just Announced

American country star (“Unwound”, “The Best Day”), with guests Ronnie Milsap and Taylor Swift. Jan. 27, 7:30 pm, Tacoma Dome (Tacoma, Wash.). Tix US$59.50/49.50 (plus service charges and fees) at Ticketmaster Northwest, (206) 628-0888.

SNOW PATROL

U.K. alt-rockers (“Run”, “Chasing Cars”) play tunes from latest CD, Eyes Open, with guests OK Go from Chicago (“Here It Goes Again”) and Silversun Pickups from L.A. Feb. 27, 7:30 pm, Key Arena (Seattle, Wash.). Tix on sale Dec. 15, 10 am, US$31 (plus service charges and fees) at Ticketmaster Northwest, (206) 628-0888.

THE MERRITT MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL

Gretchen Wilson, Grammy Award–winning country artist from the States (“Redneck Woman”, “All Jacked Up”), is first confirmed performer at the 15th annual country-music fest. July 12-15, Merritt, B.C. Tix at Ticketmaster, 604-280-4444, info www.mountainfest.com/.

This Week

PUBLIC ENEMY

Rap pioneers from the States (“Fight the Power”, “Night of the Living Baseheads”), featuring Chuck D., Flavor Flav, and Professor Griff. Dec. 17, 8 pm, Showbox (1426 First Ave., Seattle, Wash.). Tix US$22.50 (plus service charge) at TicketsWest, www.ticketswest.com/.

Upcoming Highlights

THE TRAGICALLY HIP

Guitar-rockers from Kingston, Ontario (“Blow at High Dough”, “Fifty-Mission Cap”) play tunes from new Bob Rock-produced CD, World Container, with guests the Sadies. Jan. 7-8, 7:30 pm, Save-On Foods Memorial Centre (Victoria, B.C.). Tix $49.50 (plus service charges and fees) at Ticketmaster, 604-280-4444.

BX3

Virtuoso bassists Billy Sheehan, Stu Hamm, and Jeff Berlin perform with guitarist Jude Gold and drummer John Mader. Jan. 26, 8:30 pm, Tractor Tavern (Seattle, Wash.). Tix US$20 (plus service charges and fees) at Ticketmaster Northwest, (206) 628-0888.

MERLE HAGGARD

American country legend (“Okie from Muskogee”, “Mama Tried”), with guest Neko Case. Feb. 11, 7:30 pm, Paramount Theatre (Seattle, Wash.). Tix $49.50/44.50 (plus service charges and fees) at Ticketmaster, 604-280-4444.

NICKELBACK

Multiplatinum Canadian hard-rockers (“How You Remind Me”) play tunes from latest CD, All the Right Reasons. Feb. 20, 7 pm, Tacoma Dome (Tacoma, Wash.). Tix US$46.50/38.50 (plus service charges and fees) at Ticketmaster Northwest, (206) 628-0888.

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