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Kid Rock learns a valuable lesson (because it’s a legal obligation)

Apparently Kid Rock is sounding off after being sentenced to 80 hours of community sentence as punishment for getting into a scuffle at a Georgia Waffle House. But he’s not angry about being sentenced to community service, or even to 80 hours of it. He’s upset that he can’t choose the way he serves that 80 hours. An AP story about Rock says his Web site hosts a blog post about wanting to perform for troops in Iraq—something he has done in the past, and plans to do in the near future.

The judge’s thinking was that, as this is something Kid Rock (also known as Robert Ritchie) would have done whether he was assigned to community service or not, it’s not quite punishment. He seems to have a point. But the story also mentions that after the Waffle House brawl, he went back to a different Waffle House and raised $20,000 for a homeless shelter in Atlanta.

He should have suggested that one to the judge—it would have counted as some serious community service.

Regardless, Kid Rock tickets are now available (whether they’re for a community service show or not isn’t known). Get concert tickets at StubHub.com.

Guns ’N’ Roses ’N’ Dr. Pepper

So there you are, blissfully rocking out to Chinese Democracy (unless you’re a Pitchfork writer—apparently the verdict was decidedly negative on that site), thinking all is finally right in the world. But there’s still a spot of turbulence for GNR, and it’s coming to them with a PhD. Dr. Pepper, the soda company that famously offered everyone in America a free can of pop if Chinese Democracy ever came out—apparently expecting, like everyone else did, that it never would—has been the target of much Internet hate because many people did not get their Dr. Pepper.

They did offer an online coupon for Dr. Pepper for 24 hours, but were so overwhelmed, according to CNN, that the company’s site crashed. Pitchfork notes they extended the coupon retrieval period, and even added a toll-free line. But even that wasn’t enough, and now GNR fans (or possibly Dr. Pepper fans) are blaming Axl Rose for all this.

Axl, of course, is only guilty of procrastination. Still, he’s ordered his lawyers to pressure Dr. Pepper to calm the fans before they go tearing through the streets, rioting and looting until they acquire the sweet, sweet taste of Dr. Pepper.

Is this all a little too much? Yes. But fans can still be content with concert tickets to a live show. Get Guns ’N’ Roses tickets now at StubHub.com.

Duran Duran Wrapping Things Up in America

Duran Duran has seemingly got no rest over the past 14 months.  For over a year now, the band has been traversing the planet, stopping in at venues in countless international cities and wowing crowds with their 1980’s style rock music.  The latest news is that they will wrap up their massive tour in North America, starting tomorrow night at the Brady Theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Afterward they will journey across the U.S. and Canada through the middle of the month.

Some places that are on their list include the Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi, MI, the Air Canada Centre in Toronto and the MGM Grand Theatre in Mashantucket, CT.  Duran Duran has enjoyed three decades in the music business and this recent world tour proves that the popular ’80s group still has what it takes to be one of the top dogs in the business.  Be sure to get your pair of Duran Duran tickets as soon as possible before they play their last show.  Check out Stubhub.com for specific tour dates.

Spring Tour for Keith Urban

Country star Keith Urban will hit the road on tour in North America next spring in support of his upcoming, as-yet-untitled new album, which is slated for release March 31 via Capitol Nashville. The jaunt is expected to start in May and run through next summer, although dates are not yet confirmed. The various dates will be supported by some of country’s finest: Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Glen Campbell, Lady Antebellum, the Zac Brown Band and Dierks Bentley and tickets will go on sale early in 2009.

Keith Urban’s new single, “Sweet Thing,” has already sold over 64,000 downloads in its first two weeks of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan and the track also awarded Urban his first top 50 debut on the Hot 100 at No. 43. First a marriage to Nicole Kidman, then the couple’s daughter Sunday Rose arrived and now a new album and tour underway, Urban is clearly on a good path.

Check back to see when they go on sale and get your Keith Urban tickets at StubHub.com.