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New on sales from Ticketmaster:

Thomas and Friends: A Circus Comes to Town
Friday, March 6, 2009 to Sunday, March 8, 2009
Flint Center
Cupertino , CA

On Sale Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:00 AM

Larry Omaha
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Jackson Rancheria Casino and Hotel
Jackson , CA

Mickey Joseph
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Jackson Rancheria Casino and Hotel
Jackson , CA

Ron Shock
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Jackson Rancheria Casino and Hotel
Jackson , CA
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John Mayer is a talented songwriter. He can also carry a tune and play a mean guitar. None of those things, arguably, is what really makes him an A-list celebrity.

It’s his extracurricular activities _ all the stuff that he does when he’s not making music _ that really keeps him in the headlines of newspapers and on the covers of supermarket tabloids.

Blame the media, if you want, for redirecting the focus away from Mayer’s sizable musical achievements and toward his high-profile relationship with “Friends” star Jennifer Aniston. Yet, please note, there has been no outcry from readers demanding a front-page review of Mayer’s new live disc, “Where the Light is.”

In 2008 _ for better or worse _ most people aren’t all that concerned with how the track “Daughters” translates in concert. What they really seem to care about is where Mayer and Brad Pitt’s ex, Aniston, had dinner in Hollywood or what Caribbean island they might choose for a vacation. That’s the kind of gossip that fuels not just mainstream media but blogs and Internet chat rooms.

Mayer is set to perform at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View on Saturday night and promoters are expecting huge numbers. Indeed, the prediction is that it will be the 22,000-capacity venue’s biggest crowd thus far in 2008, surpassing even what the Police and Stevie Wonder drew for their respective Shoreline shows.
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ENTERTAINMENT ROSTER SET FOR THE
2008 SAUSALITO ART FESTIVAL

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE PERFORMANCES BY RICHARD THOMPSON, BRETT DENNEN,
JUNIOR BROWN, AND THE NEVILLE BROTHERS

(Official release:)

Festival runs Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 at Marinship Park

Sausalito, Calif., July 17, 2008—The renowned Sausalito Art Festival, ranked #1 in the nation as the leading outdoor festival, today announced an impressive roster of entertainment to be presented on three stages during the 56th event which runs from Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 at Marinship Park in Sausalito.

On the Main Stage
Action on the Main Stage on Saturday, August 30, begins at 11 a.m. with the great rock sound of Robinson’s Carusos, followed by the country music of the one and only Junior Brown at 12: 15 p.m. Folk/pop singer-songwriter Brett Dennen, hailed last year as one of the top 10 performers to watch by Rolling Stone Magazine, appears at 2:30 p.m., and the ever-popular Motown/soul group Pride and Joy will play the last set at 4:45 p.m.
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Some mighty impressive comparisons are tossed in Brett Dennen’s direction. To be honest, however, none of them are very believable.

That’s not a knock on this young folk-pop singer-songwriter, who indeed is quite talented, as much as it is a simple critique on a hype machine that has likened him to such all-time greats as Paul Simon, James Taylor and Bob Dylan.

The next Bob Dylan? Gee, we’ve never heard that one before.

Don’t let any of that PR hogwash stop you from checking out Dennen when he performs such solid tunes as “Ain’t No Reason” and “The One Who Loves You the Most” on Thursday (July 12) at the Fillmore in San Francisco.

Showtime is 9 p.m. Tickets are $20.50. The Fillmore is at 1805 Geary Blvd. Call (415) 421-TIXS, (510) 625-TIXS, (408) 998-TIXS, (925) 685-TIXS, (707) 528-TIXS, (916) 649-TIXS or visit www.ticketmaster.com.