Fleetwood Mac extends On With the Show Tour, adds NC dates

Legendary rockers Fleetwood Mac recently launched their On With the Show Tour, their first shows with Christie McVie since she left the group in 1998. Things seem to be going well because the band have just added 28 shows to the tour in early 2015.

Those new dates will bring the band to the Greensboro Coliseum on Tuesday, March 17. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 20, via Ticketmaster and the venue box office for $49.50 to $179.50. Various pre-sales will begin as early as 10 a.m. on Monday, October 13.

The group will also hit Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte on Saturday, March 7. Tickets for that show will also go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 20.

Pearl Jam announces fall tour, heading to Charlotte

The always popular rockers Pearl Jam are reportedly almost finished with a new album, their first since 2009, and they're hitting the road this fall on a big North American tour, presumably in support of the forthcoming album.

The band won't be stopping in the Triangle but they will be playing the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte on Wednesday, October 30. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, via Ticketmaster for $69.

[UPDATE: The band have announced the release of their new album Lightning Bolt which will be out on October 15. Check out the song "Mind Your Manners from the album below.]

Beyoncé announces The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour

Fresh off of her big performance at the Super Bowl, Beyoncé has announced a new tour dubbed The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour and while she won't be coming to the Triangle, she will be making a stop in the Queen City this summer.

The pop star will play the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte on Saturday, July 27. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 15, via Ticketmaster for $47 to $252 (ouch).

Check out Beyoncé's Super Bowl half time performance which includes a Destiny's Child reunion below.

[UPDATED] Red Hot Chili Peppers announces winter tour, 3 NC dates

Funky rocker the Red Hot Chili Peppers returned with their first new album in five years earlier this year titled I'm with You. The band will hit the road in early 2012 for a southeastern arena tour which will feature three North Carolina shows.

[UPDATE: The tour has been postponed until the spring because frontman Anthony Kiedis has had to undergo surgery to fix some foot problems. Tickets will be honored for the new dates, which have been updated below.]

First, we'll mention the Triangle show at the RBC Center in Raleigh on Friday, January 27 Wednesday, April 4. Santigold will open the show and the entire tour. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 3 for $35.50 to $55.50.

Next, they'll play the Greensboro Coliseum on Tuesday, January 31 Monday, April 9. Tickets will go sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 3 for $35.50 to $55.50.

Britney Spears expands Femme Fatale tour, coming to Raleigh

Britney Spears will be working her way across the country this summer with her Femme Fatale tour, which kicked off last night in Sacramento, and today she has announced two dates in North Carolina.

Britney will bring her stage show to Raleigh's RBC Center on August 24 and Charlotte's Time Warner Cable Arena on August 25. This will be her first stop in Raleigh since 2001's Dream Within A Dream tour, back with the RBC Center was just the Entertainment & Sports Arena.

Tickets will go on sale next Friday, June 25, at 10 a.m. The opening act for these shows is TBA, though Nicki Minaj will be opening all preceding dates.

Carole King and James Taylor announce 'Troubadour Reunion' tour

Legendary songwriters and singers Carole King and James Taylor are preparing to hit the road for their first Troubadour tour in 40 years. The tour is unfortunately bypassing the Triangle, but will stop in Charlotte at the Time Warner Cable Arena Wednesday, June 2. Pre-sale tickets for the show go on sale via caroleking.com or jamestaylor.com today, January 13 at 9 a.m for $133.50 (that includes fees). The general on sale date is Saturday, January 23 at 10 a.m. here for $38.50, $65 or $77.

These two performing together should make for an amazing show. Check out the complete tour schedule below as well as a performance of the song "You've Got a Friend" from the BBC in 1971.

Fleetwood Mac add more dates, two NC shows

After announcing the first leg of their "Unleashed Tour" in December, Fleetwood Mac have added a boatload of dates in April and May including two North Carolina dates.

Alas, the Triangle has been snubbed again, but the Mac will play the Greensboro Coliseum on April 26 and the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte on April 25. Tickets for both shows will go on sale on Monday, January 26 at 10 AM via Live Nation and Ticketmaster. The Live Nation pre-sale will begin on Friday, January 23 at 10 AM. Geez, buying tickets shouldn't be so complicated.

Check out all of the upcoming dates below.

Fleetwood Mac "Unleashed" tour dates:
03.01.09 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
03.03.09 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
03.05.09 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena
03.06.09 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena
03.08.09 - Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
03.10.09 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
03.11.09 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Arena
03.13.09 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
03.14.09 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
03.16.09 - Rochester, NY - Blue Cross Arena
03.17.09 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
03.19.09 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
03.21.09 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center
03.23.09 - Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place
03.25.09 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
03.26.09 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
04.15.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
04.17.09 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
04.18.09 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena
04.20.09 - Orlando, FL - Amway Arena
04.22.09 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
04.23.09 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - BankAtlantic Center
04.25.09 - Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena
04.26.09 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum
04.28.09 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
04.30.09 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
05.02.09 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
05.03.09 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
05.05.09 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
05.07.09 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
05.08.09 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
05.10.09 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
05.12.09 - Calgary, AL - Pengrowth Saddledome
05.13.09 - Edmonton, AL - Rexall Place
05.15.09 - Vancouver, BC - GM Place
05.16.09 - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
05.18.09 - Sacramento, CA - Arco Arena
05.20.09 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
05.21.09 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
05.23.09 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
05.24.09 - Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center
05.28.09 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
05.30.09 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand
05.31.09 - San Diego, CA - Cox Arena