The Who are coming and you ready?

The Who just announced they will start a new North American concert tour this November in Florida.  They're not stupid.  November in Florida should have nice weather, and many retired Who fans.   It has been 4 years since the group last toured and we will soon get a glimpse of how things will sound this time around.  The group will be performing at the London Olympics Closing Ceremonies.

http://www.ticketnews.com/news/the-who-announce-dates-for-fall-tour071231887

Check back with Fricket    http://www.fricket.com/   We will have tickets for The Who's shows soon.

MLB: Trade deadline approaching. Your team need a starting pitcher?

Fox's Rosenthal's take on the availability of starting-pitchers with the upcoming July 31 tradeline.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Cole-Hamels-Zack-Greinke-Matt-Garza-starting-pitchers-trade-deadline-shifting-071912

GMs seem to find a way around trade deadlines, but there are plenty of teams still in the playoff hunt to keep prices high for the middle to top guys. St. Louis will be interested, especially since Carpenter is out till Spring Training. They draw the fans and they have some dough.

After last year's performance, being 10.5 games back in the wild-card race with 33 games remaining, then going 24-9 and clinching on the last day, you can also give St.Louis credit for teams thinking they're never out of it till the very end.

NFL: Green Bay Packers OL battles to protect Aaron Rodgers

Coming into training camp this year, unlike other years, the Packers can somewhat confidantly put 5 names on the OL to start. How it will look at the end of training camp, is, of course, is beyond anyone's capabilites.  With a new veteran center, and some experienced depth, they look ready to protect their QB, team leader, and league MVP.  If Rodgers goes down, they'll need 2nd year player Graham Harrell or rookie B.J. Coleman to step up.

http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Countdown-to-camp-Battles-for-depth-up-front/ce95bfb5-c221-4fe5-a12e-33bfb6506707?campaign=e120720

Zac Brown Band tickets staying hot this summer!

With a new album, "Uncaged," in stores now, the band's summer tour is getting great reviews from both fans and music critics alike.

http://www.ticketnews.com/news/zac-brown-band-enjoys-increasing-success-on-summer-tour071219564

Tickets go onsale this Saturday for their Sept. 30 show near Chicago at the First Midwest Amphitheater in Tinley Park.  For the best ticket selection and prices, go to www.Fricket.com            No need to go anywhere else!

Another Chicago Weekend: Barenaked Ladies after Ringo, Chesney & McGraw.

Big music weekend in Chicago.  You first have Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw bringing their "Brothers of the Sun Tour" to Soldier Field, Saturday night.

http://www.fricket.com/kenny-chesney/brothers-of-the-sun-tour-featuring-kenny-chesney-and-tim-mcgraw-07-07-2012-1429015.html

On Sunday, see Ringo Starr and his 13th All-Starr Band perform at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond.

http://www.fricket.com/ringo-starr/ringo-starr-and-his-all-starr-band-07-08-2012-1441443.html

To extend the weekend to Monday, you have the Barenaked Ladies bringing their "Last Summer on Earth Tour" to the Charter One Pavilion on Northerly Island.  They will be joined there by Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Blues Traveler, and Cracker.

(concert IS at Northerly Island and NOT UIC Pavilion)

http://www.fricket.com/barenaked-ladies-07-09-2012-1484792.html

http://www.fricket.com/bare/last-summer-on-earth-tour-featuring-the-barenaked-ladies---blues-traveler---big-head-todd-and-the-monsters---cracker-07-09-2012-1448597.html