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A&E Dispatch: Newly announced shows include Lil Wayne/T-Pain/Gym Class Heroes, Yes
Seattle Ticket alert: Upcoming shows include Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Gym Class Heroes and Keri Hilson (KeyArena, Sunday, Jan. 25); The Game (Showbox SoDo, Feb. 27); and the classic rock band Yes (Moore Theatre, Feb. 18).
Seattle Times staff reporter
Some upcoming concerts to take note of:
• "I Am Music Tour" — Big rap chartbusters Lil Wayne and T-Pain will be joined by Gym Class Heroes and Keri Hilson at the KeyArena on Sunday, Jan. 25. Tickets are already on sale, $39.75-$125.75, through www.LiveNation.com, www.ticketmaster.com/">www.Ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone 206-628-0888.
• Rapper The Game is set to perform at the Showbox SoDo Friday, Feb. 27. It'll be an intimate performance with the rapper, priced at $35. Tickets to the all-ages show are available at all Ticketmaster locations (206-628-0888 or www.ticketmaster.com).
• And U.K. progressive rock band Yes will perform at the Moore Theatre on Feb. 18 as a part of the famed band's 40th anniversary tour. Tickets, $45-$65 go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 (877-STG-4TIX or www.stgpresents.org).
Yes Lead singer Jon Anderson was diagnosed with acute respiratory failure and will be replaced with Yes cover band singer Benoit David on tour. Also, keyboardist Rick Wakeman will be replaced by his son Oliver. The rest of Yes — longtime members guitarist Steve Howe, bass player Chris Squire and drummer Alan White — will be on the "In the Present" tour, which starts next month in Mexico City.
Marian Liu: 206-464-3825 or mliu@seattletimes.com
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