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Tom Opens Tonight For 16 Shows At MGM — Anyone Who Knows Will Say That’s Amazing!
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008Please look at the bottom of this post for ticket HOB New Orleans presale news & code word, as well as a new booking.
Sir Tom and the troupe come to the Hollywood Theatre tonight for the first of 16 shows.
When you consider The Voice, the energy required and the fact that he’s been doing this for 40+ years, it’s really a stupendous accomplishment.
In fact, a master musician we know is always (correctly) saying how he’s completely amazed at Tom’s ability to perform night after night. Really, 16 shows in 16 nights is something — something not even Pavarotti, or Caruso or other great voices did. Sir Tom, by any standard you are the best!
This fan photo is from the early 70s when the fan brought Tom a scrapbook backstage. Obviously, he’s enjoying it and we thought you — like we do — enjoy seeing candid shots.
If you’re going to see Tom at the HOB in New Orleans tickets go on sale Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. CDT via Ticketmaster.
Or you can buy tickets now. Just go to Live Nation and scroll down to “Buy Pre-Sale.” The code word for the presale is “band.”
Tom will appear at Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium at Marin Center in San Rafael, CA, on Friday, July 18, 8 p.m. Tickets range in price from $40 to $95 and go on sale tomorrow at 11 a.m. PDT via Ticketmaster.
May 6th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Yes, that says it all - Sir Tom is the best EVER!
May 6th, 2008 at 11:04 am
May 6th, 2008 at 11:39 am
I will be seeing Tom this weekend at the MGM, SOOO excited. If i saw Tom performing the same show every night over and over it still would not be enough.
May 6th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
I am going to VEGAS in May and see TOM - Yabba Dabba Doo
May 6th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
…and his fabulous band
May 6th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Oh my, I wish I was going to be in the show room tonight. Love that MAN!!!!!!
May 6th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Just got my tickets for HOB with the code word. Now I only have to get there two days early to stand in line to be up front. But it will be worth it!!!
May 6th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
I would love to see Tom in HOB. One of my dreams. One day if I wasn’t going to Vegas I would totally be there
May 6th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Will this be his first time in NOLA since Katrina? Will he get in and get out or will he take some time to do some politically correct and PR saavy touring of Katrina devastation or give back to a Katrina charity?
May 6th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
BeBe: ME TOO. We leave Sunday the 11th of May. Saw Tom and his band in March and now May 11th. What a wonderful Mother’s Day present.BeBe I agree what a fabulous band.
May 7th, 2008 at 12:58 am
Marisa: We believe that charity is, like religion and politics, best kept private. We know Tom does donate to charity but we really don’t think it’s our business.
That said, however, watch for a charity auction of some TJ swag to be announced here soon.
May 7th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Thanks, agreed that charity is best kept private. In fact, anonymous charity is considered the most honrable form of it. But was the House of Blues destroyed and is this a rebuilt venue? Just asking…you can tell me to m.y.o.b. again if you’d like.
May 10th, 2008 at 9:09 am
The French Quarter, where the HOB is located, had some damage from Katrina, but the HOB was safe and sound when we visited there a few months after Katrina hit. It is quite a colorful venue, but appeared small for one of Tom’s concerts.