Hot Tickets: Xzibit will rock the Houses

From the infamous East Coast vs. West Coast battles of the 1990's which resulted in the deaths of Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. to The Game's recent battles with 50 Cent and his G-Unit family, it seems that West Coast rap doesn't come packaged drama-free.

Enter Xzibit, who in 1996 entered the rap game representing the West Coast, but with a different kind of flow. Early tracks like "The Foundation" and "Paparazzi" displayed X's excellent mic skills while giving hip-hop heads another voice to look up to.

Over the years, X has come up in the ranks, going platinum multiple times and even earning mainstream success through movie roles and by pimpin' rides for MTV. Before the end of the year, the rapper will release his next studio album, aptly entitled "Full Circle," but not before playing a few small venues to hype the record first.

Xzibit will play the House of Blues Anaheim Oct. 20 and the House of Blues Sunset Strip Oct. 15. Tickets for Anaheim are $22.50-$25 and tickets in Hollywood are $25. Both shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Australian rockers Jet, whose "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" and "Look What You've Done" helped propel the band's debut "Get Born" to worldwide fame will play the House of Blues Anaheim Oct. 4, a day after its sophomore effort "Shine On," hits stores. Tickets are $20-$22.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Also at the House of Blues Anaheim: the Cramps, the Demolition Dollrods, the Groovy Ghoulies, Nov. 3, $25-$27.50, on sale at 10 a.m. today. Hinder, Eighteen Visions, Oct. 23, $13.99-$16, on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

On the Sunset Strip: the Cramps, the Demolition Dollrods, the Groovy Ghoulies, Oct. 28, $25-$27.50, on sale at 10 a.m. today.

Los Angeles based R&B veterans the Whispers will be joined by the Temptations, Russell Thompkins Jr. & the Stylistics for a night of classic soul and R&B tunes at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal Citywalk. Tickets for the Oct. 14 show are $45-$75.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. today.

Also at the venue, enjoy some Latin rock Oct. 13 with La 5TA Estación, Moeniaand Enanitos Verdes. Tickets are $50-$85 and go on sale at 1 p.m. today.

Though Rock Star: Supernova doesn't end until Sept. 13, it hasn't kept Tommy Lee, Gilby Clarke and Jason Newsted from booking shows. Supernova will play with its to-be-determined lead singer at the Long Beach Arena Feb. 27. Tickets are $35.50-$45.50 and are on sale now.

The Pogues have moved their Oct. 17 show at The Wiltern LG to Oct. 20. Tickets are $50-$65 and are on sale now. The Fray has added a second show to its stay at the venue due to heavy demand. Tickets for the Nov. 15 show are $27.50 and are on sale now.

Tons of additions happening this week: Taylor Swift has been added to the Country Bash at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Oct. 14. Tickets are $25-$55 and are on sale now.

A Tribe Called Quest will be joined by Rhymefest, the Procussions and Consequence for the Sept. 10 stop of the 2K Sports Bounce Tour at the Wiltern. Tickets are $48.50 and are on sale now.

All Time Low, Big Japan, Halifax, the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Ronnie Day, Van Stone and William Tell have been added to the Oct. 13 date of Bamboozle Left in Pomona. Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes, the Spill Canvas, Supernova (not the same band from Rock Star: Supernova) and Van Stone have been added to the Oct. 14 date. Tickets are $33.33 for one day or $60 for a two-day pass. Tickets are only available online at or at The Glasshouse box office.

Note: Kasey Chambers has canceled her Sept. 22 performance at the John Anson Ford Theatre. The Zutons have canceled their show at the El Rey Theatre on Oct. 26. Refunds for both shows are available at the point of purchase.

TheDown Home Blues Festival originally scheduled for Sept. 2 at the Gibson Amphitheatre has been postponed until Oct. 29. Additionally, Bobby "Blue" Bland has been removed from the lineup. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.

At the Galaxy Theatre: Good Charlotte and the Pink Spiders will rock out Oct. 1. Tickets are $20 and are on sale now. Also, Desperado, Sept. 29, $15; Dragonforce, All That Remains, Horse the Band, Oct. 7, $18; both on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

The 4th Annual BB Jazz Festival will take place at Huntington Beach Central Park Sept. 9. The lineup includes Jeffrey Osbourne, Rufus, Superstarzz, Michael Lington, Gregg Karukas and Michael Ripoll. Tickets are $20-$200. Call 714-377-7574 for more information.

Three Mo' Tenors will perform at the Cerritos Center Oct. 6 & 7. Tickets are $42-$67 and are on sale now.

Bluegrass band Chris Stuart & Backcountry and country singer Mikki Brisk will perform at the Downtown Community Center in Anaheim as part of the Living Tradition series. Tickets are $14 and are on sale now. Call 949-646-1964 for more information.

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