Roger Waters tour to reconstruct 'The Wall' in 2012 | TicketNews

Roger Waters tour to reconstruct 'The Wall' in 2012:

"Roger Waters is relaunching The Wall Live Tour in North America next year. And, as expected, the summer 2012 trek includes at least one previously speculated outdoor staging.

The Wall Live Tour launches its next left on May 1 at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX. Nearly 40 concerts are confirmed on the itinerary, which concludes with a July 14 performance at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA.

Waters will also perform on May 7 at Pepsi Center in Denver, CO; June 23 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON; and July 12 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. But the most highly publicized concert on the calendar may be Waters' June 8 stop at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.

For some time, reports had been swirling in the Windy City about a potential stop at the famed ballpark, which is home to the Chicago Cubs.

In a September interview with Rolling Stone, Waters named the venue as one of several where he tested a new outdoor set-up for his staging of Pink Floyd's "The Wall." And the other venues name-dropped by Waters in that report? Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium — both located in cities (Boston and New York City) where venue announcements are still forthcoming for the tour.

In those markets where all details are confirmed, the first public onsales are slated to begin November 14. According to LiveNation.com listings, the average price range is $55 to $200 (before fees), though prices go as low as $29 and as high as $250 in select markets.

Prices are similar to those for Waters' first North American tour for The Wall Live, which he announced in April 2010 and launched in September 2010.

Demand was high on the secondary market for tickets to see The Wall Live 2010. Sales were strong enough to place Waters on TicketNews' exclusive Top Events rankings from April through December 2010."

Roger Waters – The Wall Live itinerary:
(Dates are subject to change.)

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Toyota Center - TX
Houston, TX
May 01, 2012
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Frank Erwin Center
Austin, TX
May 03, 2012
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Bank Of Oklahoma Center
Tulsa, OK
May 05, 2012
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Pepsi Center
Denver, CO
May 07, 2012
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AT&T Park
San Francisco, CA
May 11, 2012
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Valley View Casino Center (Formerly San Diego Sports Arena)
San Diego, CA
May 13, 2012
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US Airways Center
Phoenix, AZ
May 15, 2012
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles, CA
May 19, 2012
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Rose Garden
Portland, OR
May 22, 2012
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Key Arena
Seattle, WA
May 24, 2012
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Xcel Energy Center
Saint Paul, MN
Jun 03, 2012
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Joe Louis Arena
Detroit, MI
Jan 05, 2012
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Van Andel Arena
Grand Rapids, MI
Jun 06, 2012
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Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
Jun 08, 2012
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KFC Yum! Center
Louisville, KY
Jun 10, 2012
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Conseco Fieldhouse
Indianapolis, IN
Jun 11, 2012
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Philips Arena
Atlanta, GA
Jun 13, 2012
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Bank Atlantic Center
Sunrise, FL
Jun 15, 2012
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Amway Center
Orlando, FL
Jun 16, 2012
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Bridgestone Arena (Formerly Sommet Center)
Nashville, TN
Jun 19, 2012
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First Niagara Center (formerly HSBC Arena)
Buffalo, NY
Jun 21, 2012
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Rogers Centre
Toronto, ON
Jun 23, 2012
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Scotiabank Place (formerly Corel Centre)
Kanata, ON
Jun 25, 2012
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Centre Bell
Montreal, QC
Jun 26, 2012
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Times Union Center (formerly Pepsi Arena)
Albany, NY
Jun 28, 2012
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XL Center - (Formerly Hartford Civic Center)
Hartford, CT
Jun 29, 2012
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Consol Energy Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Jul 03, 2012
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RBC Center
Raleigh, NC
Jul 09, 2012
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Time Warner Cable Arena (formerly Charlotte Bobcats Arena)
Charlotte, NC
Jul 10, 2012
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Verizon Center - DC
Washington, DC
Jul 12, 2012
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LSU vs. Alabama is coming, are you ready?  Could be the best college football game of the year.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Saints Set Modern NFL Points Record

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Saints Set Modern NFL Points Record:

"The New Orleans Saints hung 62 points on the Indianapolis Colts last night — tying the NFL record for most points in a game since the AFL merger in 1970.

Drew Brees had a particularly ridiculous stat line in the 62-7 win. He was 31/35 for 325 yards and five touchdowns.

New Orleans also logged 236 rushing yards, and 557 total yards of offense in the game.

So what does it mean?  In reality, not too much.

We all knew the Saints had an explosive offense that could put up a crooked number if it was hitting on all cylinders.

In addition, they were playing against the Colts — a win-less team that's given up at least 23 points in every game they've played.

So while the final score is eye-popping and the stats are nuts, the game didn't change much.

The Colts stink. And the Saints are an explosive team that can kill bad opponents but have trouble with good ones."

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Drinking At NFL Games Is An Expensive Habit

"Recently we took a look at how much beer costs at Major League Baseball games. And in retrospect, drinking at a baseball game is cheap, at least when compared to NFL games.

The average cost of a small draft beer at NFL games is $7.13. That is 22.7 percent more than the average cost at baseball games ($5.81).

The most expensive beers in the NFL can be found in St. Louis, where the Rams charge their fans a whopping $9.00 per beer. In total, 13 NFL teams charge more than $7.25 for a beer, which is the most expensive beer in MLB (Boston Red Sox). The Cleveland Browns have the cheapest beers ($5.00).

Here is a look at how much a small draft beer costs at each ballpark in the NFL...

* Price based on a "small draft beer""

NFL Players Say Steelers' Star Linebacker Is The Meanest Player In The League

NFL Players Say Steelers' Star Linebacker Is The Meanest Player In The League:

"In today’s less-than-surprising NFL news – James Harrison is mean.

But did you know he is the league’s meanest player? That’s what his NFL contemporaries say, according to a Sports Illustrated poll.

Harrison is known for his vicious hits and fierce personality. He was the NFL’s most fined player last season, incurring over $100,000 in fines for his hard, and sometimes late, hits.

He received 35% of the votes cast by 287 polled players.

Players voted Harrison’s fellow AFC South linebacker, Ray Lewis, second with 15% of the vote. And it’s taken the Lions Ndamukong Suh less than two seasons to become recognized as the league’s third meanest player. "

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Perfect Free Kick

Brazillian soccer player Ronaldinho continued his resurgence by scoring a perfectly placed free kick in a friendly game against Mexico last night.

The goal tied up the game, and Brazil went on to win 2-1 with a Marcelo goal five minutes later.

Here's the video (with an awesomely long "GOLLLLLAAAAZOOO" from the announcer):

Las Vegas Sports Books Will Loss Money If Detroit Lions Win Super Bowl

“It wouldn’t be pretty,” MGM Mirage sportsbook manager Jeff Stoneback told Covers.com today. “That is our largest loser.”

The Lions were 75-1 underdogs to win it all around of the time of last year's Super Bowl. Even though their odds shrunk to around 30-1 before the season, Vegas is still on the hook for a number of long-odds bets.

“I’m sure there are people out there who have $30,000 and $40,000 tickets if not $50,000 tickets," Stoneback told Covers.

Detroit's odds currently sit a 6-1 after their 4-0 start.

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