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With Only a Few Days Left for the 2008 Chevy Rock and Roll 400, Tickets are Selling like Hot Cakes!

On September 6, the 2008 Chevy Rock and Roll 400 will be raced at the Richmond International Raceway. With only a few days to go, the preparations are on in full swing and fans are eagerly waiting. The best racers will come together in one of the most competitive races, and the winner will be crowned the 2008 Chevy Rock and Roll 400 Champion!

The Chevy Rock and Roll 400 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race held at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Starting in 2004, the race served as the last race in NASCAR’s ‘regular season’ as the top ten point earning drivers and their teams held a playoff to determine the NEXTEL Cup champion.

Because of its proximity to Patriot Day, the Pledge of Allegiance is included as part of the opening ceremony of the Chevy Rock and Roll 400. The race covers 300 miles and 400 laps.

The 2007 Chevy Rock and Roll 400, raced on September 8, enjoyed live coverage on ABC for the first time.

The first Chevy Rock and Roll 400

Known as the Capital City 200 back then, the first Chevy Rock and Roll 400 was raced in 1959. Cotton Owens, also known as ‘the King of the Modifieds’, won the inaugural Chevy Rock and Roll 400.

Some past Chevy Rock & Roll 400 winners

• 2007 - Jimmie Johnson
• 2006 - Kevin Harvick
• 2005 - Kurt Busch
• 2004 - Jeremy Mayfield
• 2003 - Ryan Newman

Some previous names of the Chevy Rock and Roll 400

• Miller Genuine Draft 400
• Miller 400
• Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400
• Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400
• Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 with the Looney Tunes

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91st PGA Championship to be Played at the Hazeltine National Golf Club

After a super-successful 2008 season at the Oakland Hills Country Club, the 2009 PGA Championship has picked the Hazeltine National Golf Club to be its venue. As golf’s grandest game, the PGA Championship brings together the best players. To win this title is of the highest prestige and golfers work all year around just to be a part of this mega-event.

The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers Association of America as part of the PGA Tour. The PGA Championship is one of the four major championships in men’s golf, and it is the golf season’s final major, played in August. Because of its distinction as the season’s final major, the PGA Championship is nicknamed ‘Glory’s last shot’. It is an official money event on the PGA Tour, the European Tour and the Japan Golf Tour.

Some PGA Championship trivia

• PGA champions are automatically invited to play in the other three majors for the next five years, and are exempt from qualifying for the PGA Championship for life.
• The first PGA Championship was held in 1916 at Siwanoy Country Club in Bronxville, New York.
• The PGA Championship was established for the purpose of providing a high profile tournament specifically for professional golfers at a time when they were generally not held in high esteem in a sport that was largely run by wealthy amateurs.
• PGA champions also receive membership on the PGA Tour for the following five seasons and invitations to the Players Championship for five years.

An overview of the 2008 PGA Championship

The 90th PGA Championship was held from August 7 to August 10 at the South Course of Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The event was won by Padraig Harrington, who took home a purse of $7.5 million. This was his second consecutive major championship and third overall major title.

2009 PGA Championship

The 2009 PGA Championship promises to be one of the biggest events of the season. Tiger Woods had to pull out of the 2008 edition due to a knee injury, but he has every intention of making it to the latest games. For all those of you who are die hard golf fans and want to watch the PGA Championship live, TICKETFINDER.com™, a leading online tickets broker, is offering reasonably priced 2009 PGA Championship tickets for all the scheduled matches. Tickets come with free shipping and lowest price guarantee options.

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2009 Kentucky Oaks Scheduled for May 1

The 2009 Horse Racing events’ schedule has been announced, and May 1 has been set aside for the Kentucky Oaks. One of the most prestigious and competitive sports events, the Kentucky Oaks is also one of the oldest. This traditional event has been keeping fans on the edges of their seats for over a century now!

The Kentucky Oaks dates back to the earliest days of Churchill Downs, which was known as the Louisville Jockey Club when it conducted its first race meet in 1875. The first running was held on May 19, 1875 as one of four stakes races developed for the track’s inaugural meet. The others were the Kentucky Derby, the Clark Handicap and the Falls City Handicap.

The Kentucky Oaks is renewed each year on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby, but it is much more than a sister race to the Run for the Roses.

The Kentucky Oaks, a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies, takes place in Louisville, Kentucky. Currently the race is 1811 meres and is held at Churchill Downs. It is one of the most popular and highly-prized races in the USA.

Some Kentucky Oaks trivia

• The 2006 horse Lemons Forever had the highest odds at 47-1 ever to win the Kentucky Oaks.
• The Kentucky Oaks is considered by some to be the second most popular horse race in the American horse racing society due to its attendance.
• The Kentucky Oaks was modeled after the British Epsom Oaks.

Different distances of the Kentucky Oaks

The race has been run for the following four distances till now:

• 1 1/2 miles (2414 meters) - 1875 to 1890
• 1 1/4 miles (2012 meters) - 1891 to 1895
• 1 1/16 miles (1710 meters) - 1896 to 1919 and 1942 to 1981
• 1 1/8 miles (1811 meters) - 1920 to 1941 and 1982 to present

2009 Kentucky Oaks

The 2009 Kentucky Oaks will be the 135th run of this traditional race. Favorite of most of the Oaks fans Rags to Riches is all set to defend her title and trot away with the winner’s title and a purse of more than US$500,000. The 2009 Kentucky Oaks will be held on Friday, May 1.

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Last Few Days of the Jonas Brothers Burning Up Tour!

The Burning Up Tour kicked off on July 4 and was an instant hit. Making the lovable Jonas Brothers one of the most touring bands currently, the Burning Up Tour is now in its final days. Looking at the success of the days gone by, it is not very surprising that fans are flocking to various venues and greatly anticipating the rocking performances.

Jonas Brothers is an American pop-rock band from Wyckoff, New Jersey made up of three brothers, Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas. All three brothers attended Eastern Christian High School in North Haledon, New Jersey. They have released two albums - It’s About Time in 2006, and Jonas Brothers in 2007, and will release A Little Bit Longer in 2008.

Some Jonas Brothers trivia

• The band started as a solo project of Nicholas Jonas.
• Jonas Brothers’ first tour was the Jonas Brothers Fall 2005 Promo Tour which began on November 5, 2005 and ended on December 17, 2005.
• The Brothers have recently been honored with the Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Music Group (2008).
• Kevin, Joe and Nick also have a younger brother, Franklin “Frankie” Nathaniel Jonas, also known as the “Bonus Jonas” and “Frank the Tank”. He one day hopes to play drums for the band.

Jonas Brothers Burning Up Tour

The Burning Up tour is being undertaken by the Jonas Brothers to promote their third studio album, which is planned for release in August, 2008, as well as their film debut, Camp Rock and their newest reality series, Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream. The Tour kicked off on July 4 and is scheduled to close on September 5 with a performance at the West Palm Beach, Florida.

Tickets for Jonas Brothers concerts

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A Chorus Line – In Line to be the Next Longest Running Revival

A Chorus Line has been one of the longest running shows on Broadway. With the kind of acclaim it received, it is not surprising to see that the musical is again in the run for becoming a long running revival. If you haven’t seen this show, you are definitely missing something. Find a good online broker and get your A Chorus Line tickets today!

A Chorus Line is a highly acclaimed 1975 musical, originally directed and choreographed by the legendary Michael Bennett. The original Broadway production was an unprecedented box office and critical hit, receiving 12 Tony Award nominations and winning nine of them, in addition to the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Synopsis of A Chorus Line

In an empty theater, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the one opportunity to do what they have always dreamed of. Not to be the star, but to get the job, to have the chance to dance and come through.

As the show progresses, the audience get to know all about the characters - their hopes, dreams, fears, past and present. Many abrupt twists and turns make A Chorus Line a musical full of surprises. When the show within A Chorus Line ultimately is staged, the hodgepodge rehearsal clothes of the 19 characters have been replaced by identical spangled gold costumes. As each dancer joins the group, it is suddenly difficult to distinguish one from the other. Ironically, each character who was an individual to the audience is now an anonymous member of an ensemble.

This is the story of A Chorus Line in a nut-shell, a story of young and enthusiastic dancers who want to prove their worth to the world and to themselves.

Some A Chorus Line Trivia

• The musical was derived from several taped workshop sessions with Broadway dancers, known as ‘gypsies’, including eight who eventually appeared in the original cast.
• A Chorus Line opened off-Broadway at The Public Theater on May 21, 1975.
• Since its inception, the show’s many worldwide productions, both professional and amateur, have been a major source of income for The Public Theater.
• It has been reported that James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo are in post-production of a documentary about the musical called Every Little Step: The Journey of A Chorus Line.

A Chorus Line tickets

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Coldplay’s Viva la Vida World Tour is Taking Fans Everywhere by Storm!

Coldplay’s current tour is going great guns. With fans enjoying to the maximum, tickets are selling fast. Coldplay achieved worldwide fame with the release of their single “Yellow”, followed by the success of their debut album, Parachutes (2000), which was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Both Parachutes and its follow-up, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), were released to commercial success; the latter was named NME’s Album of the Year. X&Y (2005) received a generally positive reception.

From December 2006, the band worked with producer Brian Eno on their fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, which was released on 12 June 2008.

Coldplay have been an active supporter of various social and political causes, such as Oxfam’s Make Trade Fair campaign and Amnesty International. The group has also performed at various charity projects such as Band Aid 20, Live 8, and the Teenage Cancer Trust.

After their lightning quick rise to the top, Coldplay took some time putting together their sophomore effort. The band expanded their musical influences, finding iconic British groups like The Cure and New Order for the first time. The members also took time to travel throughout the world, and their second album demonstrates both musical and personal maturation. Although Martin had originally expressed doubt as to whether the band could live up to the critical and commercial success of their debut, A Rush Of Blood To The Head actually surpassed the earlier record in sales and praise.

Some Coldplay trivia

• Coldplay has been one of the most commercially successful bands of the new millennium, selling over 30 million albums.
• Cementing his superstar status, singer Martin married actress Gwyneth Paltrow in late 2003.
• Despite Coldplay’s worldwide popularity, the band has remained protective of how their music is used in the media, refusing its use for product endorsements.
• On 16 June, Coldplay will kick off their ‘Viva la Vida World Tour‘ with a free concert at Brixton Academy in London.

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Wicked – Know What Happened Before the Wizard of Oz!

Wicked is a slightly Gothic yet classy musical. With all the acclaim it has received since its opening, it is one of Broadway’s most popular production. A must watch for all theater lovers, Wicked is one interesting story, and the musical scores are pretty great too!

‘Wicked’ is a fable which is loosely based on ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’, a novel by Gregory Maguire. Also, the musical is a re-imagining of L. Frank Baum’s classic story, ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ from the point of view of the witches of Oz. It explores the concept that Elphaba was actually a victim. Her behavior was merely a reaction against a charlatan wizard’s corrupt government.

At the core of ‘Wicked’ lies a truly heartfelt story of friendship and love. The tale of the improbable friendship of Elphaba and Glinda, their conflicts and their eventual falling out unfolds with humor, great music and an unconventional twist on an American standard.

With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, ‘Wicked’ has won 15 major awards including laurels for the Best Musical. In addition to an incredible musical score, the play has smartly crafted sets which are breathtakingly beautiful.

Since its first official opening on October 30th, 2003 at the George Gershwin Theater, ‘Wicked‘ has been running to packed houses. For all those who have not yet watched ‘The Wizard of Oz’, but plan to, ‘Wicked’ is a must see.

Some Wicked trivia

• The score of Wicked is heavily thematic, bearing in some senses more resemblance to a film score than a musical’s score.
• A cast recording of the original Broadway production was released on December 16, 2003, by Universal Music.
• Wicked has broken box office records around the world, holding weekly-gross-takings records in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and London.
• The original production of Wicked stared Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda and Joel Grey as the Wizard.
• The show was nominated for ten 2004 Tony Awards, winning those for Best Actress, Scenic Design and Costume Design. It also won six Drama Desk Awards.

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LeRoi Moore, Saxophonist of Dave Mathews Band, passes away at 46

It was a sorrowful day for Dave Mathews Band as one of their founding members, LeRoi Moore died at the age of 46 on Tuesday, August 19, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. The unexpected demise was due to some complications that arose from the injuries he sustained in an all-terrain vehicle accident on his farm outside Charlottesville, Virginia on June 30th.

The Grammy Award winning group released a statement on their website, confirming the death of LeRoi Moore and expressed their extreme grief over his death. The band also went ahead with their scheduled show on Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, dedicating the entire show to LeRoi Moore. Dave Mathews, singer/songwriter and guitarist thanked the crowd for their presence and stated his everlasting love for LeRoi Moore, saying, “I fell in love with him the day he played the most beautiful version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. And I am still in love with him. It’s safe to say we were all in love with him. It is easier to leave than to be left”.

Jeff Collins, the saxophonist from Bela Flecks and Flecktones has been accompanying the Dave Mathews Band, since Moore’s accident and hospitalization.

Deeply saddened by the loss of their brother, the Dave Mathews Band have started a charitable fund in the honor of LeRoi Moore, that will donate all proceedings made in the name of LeRoi Moore to charities that coincide with his beliefs. Details of the fund can be obtained from http://www.davematthewsband.com/news/.

LeRoi Moore was an immensely talented and versatile saxophonist who played bass, baritone, tenor, soprano saxophones, flute, bass clarinet and penny whistle. An accomplished Jazz musician, he had also played with artists like John D’earth and Dawn Thompson. He was classically trained but considered Jazz as his forte. LeRoi Moore lent an absolutely unique style to Dave Mathews Band with his staccato fused Jazz, Funk overtones and African influence that beautifully mingled with the band’s eclectic rock music. LeRoi Moore also co-wrote many of the band’s songs, out of which ‘Too Much’ and ‘Stay’ became very popular. He often arranged music for the songs written by the lead singer, Dave Mathews.

His death would definitely shatter the spirit of the band and leave an empty space forever in the hearts of the band members.

The Dave Mathews Band has not yet intimidated any cancellation of concerts or tours and are most likely to proceed with their scheduled shows, starting August 22nd, Friday. Concert Tickets for the Dave Mathews Band are available at TICKETFINDER.com™.

LeRoi Moore will continue to live on in the hearts of millions whom he touched with his brilliant music. Whether, it is in the memory of his DMB family or his fans, LeRoi Moore would be remembered lovingly by one and all.

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2008 National Finals Rodeo to be played Between December 4 and December 13

Ten days of fun and excitement are set apart in December each year for the National Finals Rodeo. Rodeo fans from all over the world wait eagerly for this one-of-a-kind spectacle and with each passing year, the popularity of the NFR is growing by leaps and bounds.

The National Finals Rodeo, organized by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, is a premier championship rodeo event. Wrangler Jeans is the title sponsor for the 10-day event, commonly just called the National Finals or NFR, which is also sometimes referred to as the World Series of Rodeo and the Super Bowl of Rodeo. The NFR is held each year in the first full week of December, at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Cowboy Christmas, a cowboy gift show, is held concurrent with the rodeo at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Since the rodeo uses ’special dirt’, the dirt is stored on the UNLV campus for use in next NFR.

Some Nationals Finals Rodeo trivia

• The first NFR was held in Dallas in 1959 and continued at that venue through 1961.
• In each NFR event, the world championship is awarded at the end of the to the cowboy or cowgirl who earns the most money in his or her event for the year.
• Since this event is extremely popular, it always sells out all seats for all of the events.
• Wrangler became the first title sponsor of the National Finals Rodeo in 2001.

Events in the National Finals Rodeo

8 world champions are crowned in the following 7 events:

• Bareback riding
• Steer wrestling
• Team roping
• Saddle bronc riding
• Tie-down roping
• Bull riding
• Barrel racing (the only event exclusive to women)

2008 National Finals Rodeo

The 2008 National Finals Rodeo will be held from December 4 to December 13 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Valhalla Golf Club is all Set for the 37th Ryder Cup Matches!

In September, the Ryder Cup Matches of Golf will be played for the 37th time at Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Kentucky. After a wait of two long years, fans will be treated to the spectacle of watching the best names in golf compete for one of the grandest titles in sports.

The Ryder Cup is known as golf’s grandest tournament, and for all the right reasons. To win the Ryder Cup is of paramount importance to every player.

The Ryder Cup matches are essentially played between teams from Europe and the United States. They are jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour. The competition began following an exhibition match in 1926 of a team representing American professionals against a similar one representing the British PGA, with the first competition taking place in 1927. Early matches between the two sides were fairly even, but after the Second World War, repeated US dominance led to a decision to extend the representation of the British & Irish team to Europe in 1979.

The Ryder Cup is played every two years.

An overview of the 2006 Ryder Cup matches

The 36th Ryder Cup Matches were held between September 22 and September 24, 2006 at The K Club in Ireland. Team Europe won the competition, equaling their record winning margin of 2 years earlier. This was the first time Europe had achieved three successive victories. Swedish rookie Henrik Stenson made the winning putt, just moments after Luke Donald had sunk a putt to ensure Europe retained the trophy.

2008 Ryder Cup

For the 37th time, the Ryder Cup will be played between September 16 and September 21. The captains will be Nick Faldo for Team Europe and Paul Azinger for Team USA. The format for the event will not stay the same as in the previous two Ryder Cup Matches. For the first time since 1999, the opening matches of a Ryder Cup will feature the alternate-shot format.

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