Hot Tickets: Rolling Stones pack 'A Bigger Bang'

Tickets to the Rolling Stones at Dodger Stadium, Def Leppard/Journey and Beck going on sale soon.

The Rolling Stones have had to cancel tour dates because Keith Richards fell out of a tree while vacationing and, most recently, because of singer Mick Jagger's vocal problems.

Hopefully, after some rest, the influential rockers will be geared up and ready to go when they kick off their latest round of North American "A Bigger Bang" tour dates in Boston. After all, this is the group that had the most successful tour of 2005, so why not keep going?

The trek will make its stop at Dodger Stadium Nov. 19. complete with the type of grandiose stage production only the Stones can pull off. No opener has been announced yet, but opening acts on other dates include Kanye West, Van Morrison and Alice Cooper to give an idea of what to expect.

Tickets are $60-$450 and go on sale Monday at 10 a.m.

Def Leppard and Journey recently headlined a sold-out Jack's First Show and now the two '80s heavyweights are returning to Southern California. Both bands are supporting newer efforts, with Def Lep's "Yeah!" most recent, but be sure that the band will pull out stuff like "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and "Rock of Ages" among other great hits.

The co-headlining tour will stop at the Hollywood Bowl Oct. 13. Tickets are $30-$175. The show will make its way to Devore at the Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen Oct. 14. Tickets are $25-$87. Both shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Beckand Queens of the Stone Agewill top the bill at L.A. Weekly’s Detour Festival, Oct. 7 at First and Main streets in downtown L.A. Among the others performing are Basement Jaxx, Peeping Tom, Red Kross, Nortec Collectiveand Blackalicious. Tickets, $35.50, go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

KZLA 93.9 may have switched its format from country to rhythmic pop, but is going on with its annual Country Bash at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine on Oct. 14. The night features Grammy Award-winning star Gretchen Wilson, classic rockers REO Speedwagon and performances by Phil Vassar, Jamie O'Neal and SHeDaisy. Tickets to the Bash are $25-$55 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

With the Killers' sophomore effort, "Sam's Town," slated to hit stores Oct. 3, the Vegas indie rockers are gearing up for a club run that includes two days at the Wiltern LG as a warm up for a presumably much larger arena tour to follow once the record is released. The dapper band will hit the stage Oct. 6 & 7.Tickets are $35 and both shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Also at the venue: Evanescence return to the music scene with "The Open Door," the band's second record, also slated for release Oct. 3. The band will play the Wiltern on Oct. 28, which should give all the Amy Lee fans enough time to learn the material and sing along. Tickets are $25 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. Sonic Youth, Sept. 28, $25, on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Singer-songwriter Paul Simon will perform at the Greek Theatre on Oct. 4. Tickets to one half of the influential Simon and Garfunkel are $39.50-$129.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Also at the Greek: Norman Brown has been added to Day One of WavFest on Sept. 29. Other performers include Brian McKnight, Boney James and Eric Darius. Earth, Wind & Fire, who were incredible at a recent Irvine show, have been added to Day Two on Sept. 30. Other acts include Ramsey Lewis Trio and David Pack.

Soul songbird India Arie will bring her eclectic tunes to The Grove of Anaheim Oct. 28. Tickets are $40.50-$45.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Pogues, Dirty Pretty Things, Oct. 17, $57.50, on sale at noon Saturday; Bo Bice, Oct. 18, $35.50, on sale at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Note: Norm MacDonald's show with Victoria Jackson, originally scheduled for Aug. 26 has been rescheduled for Sept. 23.

Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero will play the Silent Movie Theater in Los Angeles Sept. 19. Tickets are $35 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Two hip-hop heavyweights go on sale this week at the House of Blues in Anaheim. R&B siren Kelis will bring her milkshake to the Mouse House Sept. 21. Tickets are $25-$27.50. DMX, returning to the stage after several run-ins with the law, will play the venue Sept. 25. Tickets are $33.50-$36.50. Tickets for both shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.

Also, Ozomatli will play a two-day stint Nov. 17 & 18. Tickets are $25-$26.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

At the House on Sunset: Cypress Hill, Oct. 27, $35; Shawn Colvin, BrandiCarlile, Oct. 26, Tickets TBA. Both shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Pepe Aguilar has added a third show to his stay at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal Citywalk. Tickets to Aguilar's Oct. 1 show are $65-$125. Carlos Mencia has added an 11:15 p.m. late show at the venue on Oct. 7. Tickets are $39.50-$49.50. Both shows go on sale at noon Friday.

Note: Jodeci's performance tonight at the venue has been cancelled. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.

At The Henry Fonda in Hollywood: Jet, Oct. 5, $20; Kasabian, Oct. 11, $20.50-$22. Both shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Good Charlotte is scheduled to play the Galaxy Theatre on Oct. 1 but an on sale date and ticket prices are TBA. However, the band will play the Avalon with the Pink Spiders Sept. 30. Tickets are $20 and go on sale at noon Friday.

Also at the venue: Cursive, Oct. 26, $18, on sale now; Trivium, Oct. 28, $15; Demetri Martin, Oct. 7, $29.75. Both shows on sale at noon Friday.

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