The Lo Rise Weekly Events Planner...

The Lo Rise Weekly Events Planner


all dates subject to change


HIGHLIGHTS
· TOUR KICKOFFS: Old 97's, Derek Trucks, Los Lobos, Need to Breathe, Yung Joc, Kooks, Stereophonics, Joan Osbourne, Vampire Weekend, Cult, Michael Franti, B.B. King, Ben Folds, Lindsey Buckingham, Juliana Hatfield, Seether, Janet Jackson, Kid Rock, Jewel, Jonny Lang, Indigo Girls, New Found Glory, Nashville Star Live, Marc Broussard, Flogging Molly, Mars Volta, Mary J. Blige, Nelly

· COURT DOCKET: 50 Cent, Akon, OJ Simpson, DMX

· AWARDS: BMI Urban Awards, Canada's Walk of Fame inductions, MTV Video Music Awards, Canadian Country Music Awards, Mercury Prize, Rhythm and Blues Foundation's Pioneer Awards, CMA Awards nominations, Alma Awards air

· FESTIVALS AND CRUISES: Take Back Labor Day, AARP Life at 50-Plus, Virgin Festival (Toronto), UrbanWorld Film Festival, Darryl Worley's Tennessee River Run, Swampstock, Liberty Jazz Festival, Blues and Brews Festival

· Republican National Convention kicks off.

· Willie Nelson novel Tale Out of Luck hits bookstores.

· NFL Season Kickoff concert in NYC: Usher, Keith Uban

· Beatles' first contract with Brian Epstein, piano they used for "Hey Jude," John Bonham drum kit, Jimi Hendrix guitar up for auction in London.

· Fashion Rocks in NYC (airs 9/9).

· Stand Up to Cancer telethon airs on ABC, NBC and CBS.

· Shirley Manson of Garbage joins cast of The Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

· CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock airs on ABC.

· UNCF's An Evening of Stars in LA



Monday, September 1st

· TV PREMIERES: Gossip Girl (CW), One Tree Hill (CW), Prison Break (FOX), Raising the Bar (TNT)

· Republican National Convention kicks off in St. Paul, MN.

· Take Back Labor Day festival in St. Paul, MN: Tom Morello, Billy Bragg, Atmosphere, Mos Def, Steve Earle, Allison Moorer, The Pharcyde

· Old 97's tour kickoff in Seattle.

· Derek Trucks tour kickoff in Detroit (Detroit International Jazz Festival).

· Los Lobos tour kickoff in Houston.

· Randy Newman on Letterman on CBS.

· Duffy on Conan on NBC.

· Palladia (MTV's HD network) re-launches.

· BIRTHDAYS: J-D Fortune (INXS) 35, Spigg Nice 38, Grant Lee Phillips 45, Kenny Mayne 49, Gloria Estefan 51, Dr. Phil McGraw 58, Barry Gibb (Bee Gees) 61, Archie Bell 64, Lily Tomlin 69, Ron O'Neal (Superfly) 1937-2004, Conway Twitty 1933-93, Yvonne DeCarlo ("Lily Munster") 86



Tuesday, September 2nd

· CD RELEASES: Candlebox Alive in Seattle, Boss Hogg Outlawz Back by Blockular Demand, Earshot The Silver Lining, Terrence Howard Shine Through It, Jefferson Starship Jefferson's Tree of Liberty, Sonya Kitchell This Storm, New Kids on the Block Block, Olivia Newton John and Friends A Celebration in Song, Marie Osmond Season, Razah, David Sanborn Here and Gone, Underoath Lost in the Sound of Separation, Brian Wilson That Lucky Old Sun, Young Jeezy The Recession

· MUSIC DVD RELEASES: AC/DC In Performance, Marc Almond Live at Lokerse Feesten, America Soundstage, Beatles Videobiography, Bowling for Soup Live and Very Attractive, Eagles Music in Review, Hatebreed Live Dominance, The Jam Trans-Global Unity Express, Norah Jones Live From Austin, Texas, Kraftwerk Kraftwerk and the Electronic Revolution, Led Zeppelin Total Rock Review, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers Live at Iowa State University, Desperately Seeking Paul McCartney, Metallica Blitzkrieg Overdrive, Nirvana Up Close and Personal, Pink Floyd Early Pink Floyd Review and Critique, Soweto Gospel Choir Live at the Nelson Mandela Civic Theater, Cat Stevens Tea for the Tillerman, Yes The Director's Cut,

· DVD RELEASES: Married Life (Pierce Brosnan, Rachel McAdams), Then She Found Me (Helen Hunt, Bette Midler), Ballet Shoes (direct to video, Emma Watson), The Morgue (direct to video, Heather Donohue), The Promotion (direct to video, Seann William Scott, Jenna Fischer), The Sensation of Sight (direct to video, Jason Strathairn), The Boys in Company C (1978), Moontide (1942), Road House (1978)

· TV ON DVD: The Big Bang Theory: The Complete First Season, Eli Stone: The Complete First Season, Life: Season One

· TV PREMIERES: 90210 (CW), The Shield (FX)

· New Kids on the Block on The View on ABC.

· Terrence Howard on Letterman on CBS.

· Ingrid Michaelson on Leno on NBC.

· Judas Priest on Kimmel on ABC.

· Need to Breathe tour kickoff in Atlanta.

· Christina Aguilera at Macy's in NYC for perfume launch.

· BIRTHDAYS: Aimee Osbourne 25, K-Ci Hailey (K-Ci and JoJo) 39, Salma Hayek 42, Keanu Reeves 44, Steve Porcaro (Toto) 51, Mark Harmon (NCIS) 57, Terry Bradshaw 60, Billy Preston 1946-2006, Tom Glazer ("On Top of Spaghetti") 1914-2003H



Wednesday, September 3rd

· TV PREMIERES: America's Next Top Model (CW), Bones (FOX), Ghost Hunters (Sci Fi), Destination Truth (Sci Fi), Sons of Anarchy (FX), Top Design (Bravo)

· Akon due in court in (where else?) Fishkill, NY in (what else?) that fan-tossing case.

· Willie Nelson novel Tale Out of Luck publishes.

· Leona Lewis on Regis and Kelly (synd).

· Adele on The View on ABC.

· Tricky on Letterman on CBS.

· Brian Wilson on Leno on NBC.

· Young Jeezy on Kimmel on ABC.

· BIRTHDAYS: Andrew McMahon (Something Corporate) 26, B-G 28, Richard Wingo (Jagged Edge) 32, Debbie Winans 36, Craig Mack 37, Todd Lewis (Toadies) 42, Charlie Sheen 43, Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) 53, Doug Pinnick (King's X) 58, Don Brewer (Grand Funk Railroad) 60, Valerie Perrine (Superman) 65, Al Jardine (Beach Boys) 66, Joe Frank Carollo (Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds) 69, Eileen Brennan (Private Benjamin) 70, Memphis Slim 1915-88, Kitty Carlisle Hart (A Night at the Opera) 1910-2007



Thursday, September 4th

· TV PREMIERE: Kitchen Nightmares (FOX)

· 50 Cent due in court in Long Island, NY in arson case (he's not a suspect), as well as child-custody case.

· BMI Urban Awards in LA. The Jacksons get BMI Icon award.

· NFL Season Kickoff concert in NYC: Usher, Keith Uban

· Beatles' first contract with Brian Epstein, piano they used for "Hey Jude," John Bonham drum kit, Jimi Hendrix guitar up for auction in London.

· LeAnn Rimes on Regis & Kelly (synd).

· Terrence Howard on The View on ABC.

· Duffy on Letterman on CBS.

· Adele on Conan on NBC.

· Metro Station on Kimmel on ABC.

· Yung Joc tour kickoff in Statesboro, GA.

· Kooks tour kickoff in Clinton, NY.

· AARP Life at 50-Plus National Event and Expo in Washington, DC: Gene Simmons, Judy Collins, Shirley MacLaine, Quincy Jones, Maya Angelou

· Bonnie Tyler in NYC (BB King's).

· BIRTHDAYS: Beyonce 27, Lacey Mosley (Flyleaf) 27, Mark Ronson 33, Ione Skye 37, Damon Wayans 48, Blackie Lawless (WASP) 54, Merald "Bubba" Knight (The Pips) 66, Richard Wright 1908-60


Friday, September 5th

· IN THEATERS: The Accidental Husband (Uma Thurman, Colin Firth), Bangkok Dangerous (Nicolas Cage), Passengers (Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson)

· TV PREMIERE: Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? (FOX), Samurai Girl (ABC Family)

· Fashion Rocks in NYC (airs 9/9).

· Stand Up to Cancer telethon airs on ABC, NBC and CBS. Tons of celebs to take part.

· Steve Earle on Letterman on CBS.

· The Game on Leno on NBC.

· Black Kids on Kimmel on ABC.

· Jamie Lidell on Ferguson on CBS.

· Stereophonics tour kickoff in Boston.

· Joan Osbourne tour kickoff in Beaver Creek, CO.

· Vampire Weekend tour kickoff in Portland, OR.

· Daniel Radcliffe's Broadway run in Equus kicks off.

· Jon Bon Jovi holds Barack Obama fundraiser at his home in Middletown, NJ.

· BIRTHDAYS: Rose McGowan (Charmed) 35, Dweezil Zappa 39, Terry Ellis (En Vogue) 42, Freddie Mercury 1946-91, Loudon Wainwright the Third 62, Buddy Miles 62, William Devane (24) 68, Raquel Welch 68, Bob Newhart 79,



Saturday, September 6th

· TV PREMIERES: Cops (FOX), America's Most Wanted (FOX), At the Movies (synd)

· Bryan Adams re-inducted onto Canada's Walk of Fame. k-d lang, Michael J. Fox also inducted.

· Jessica Simpson performs at the Grand Ole Opry.

· Virgin Festival kicks off in Toronto: Foo Fighters, Bloc Party, Kooks, Fratellis, Against Me, MGMT, Oasis, Paul Weller, Silversun Pickups, Stereophonics, Moby (DJ set)

· Cult tour kickoff in Providence, RI.

· Ben Folds tour kickoff in Philadelphia.

· Michael Franti tour kickoff in San Francisco.

· B.B. King tour kickoff in Laughlin, NV.

· BIRTHDAYS: Webbie 23, Foxy Brown 29, Noreaga 32, Nina Persson (Cardigans) 34, Dolores O'Riordan (Cranberries) 37, Ce Ce Penniston 39, Rosie Perez 44, Mark Chesnutt 45, Jeff Foxworthy 50, Joe Smyth (Sawyer Brown) 51, Jane Curtin 61, Sylvester ("Dance (Disco Heat)") 1947-88, Swoozie Kurtz 64, Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) 65, David Allan Coe 69, Jo Anne Worley (Laugh In) 71


Sunday, September 7th

· TV PREMIERES: The Life and Times of Tim (HBO), True Blood (HBO), Entourage (HBO), Hole in the Wall (FOX)

· MTV Video Music Awards in LA.

· America United airs on ABC: Snoop Dogg, Janet Jackson, Jordin Sparks, Toby Keith, Jessica Simpson

· Faith Hill's "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night" Sunday Night Football theme premieres on NBC.

· Lindsey Buckingham tour kickoff in Saratoga, CA.

· LL Cool J's clothing line goes on sale in Sears.

· 30th anniversary of Keith Moon's death.

· BIRTHDAYS: Evan Rachel Wood 21, Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie) 35, Tom Everett Scott 38, Angie Everhart 39, Eazy-E 1963-95, Leroi Moore (Dave Matthews Band) 1961-2008, Margot Chapman (Starland Vocal Group) 51, Corbin Bernson (LA Law) 54, Julie Kavner ("Marge Simpson") 57, Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders) 57, Morris Albert ("Feelings") 58, Gloria Gaynor 59, Buddy Holly 1936-59, Little Milton 1934-2005, Sonny Rollins 79, Elia Kazan 1909-2003



Monday, September 8th

· TV PREMIERE: The Insider (synd), Bonnie Hunt Show (synd), The Doctors (synd), The Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX)

· OJ Simpson trial for armed robbery, kidnapping begins in Las Vegas.

· Shirley Manson of Garbage joins cast of The Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

· Canadian Country Music Awards in Winnipeg.

· CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock airs on ABC.

· BIRTHDAYS: Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Home Improvement) 27, Slim Thug 28, Pink 29, Larenz Tate 33, David Arquette 37, Henry Thomas (ET) 37, Brooke Burke 37, Neko Case 38, Aimee Mann 48, David Lewis (Atlantic Starr) 50, Ben Orr (The Cars) 1947-2000, Sal Valentino (Beau Brummels) 66, Patsy Cline 1932-63, Peter Sellers 1925-80, Sid Caesar 86,



Tuesday, September 9th

· CD RELEASES: Joan Baez Day After Tomorrow, Eric Benet Love and Life, Natalie Cole Still Unforgettable, Kimya Dawson Alphabutt, Michael Franti All Rebel Rockers, Patti Griffin Live From the Artists Den, Gym Class Heroes The Quilt, Kardinal Offishall Not 4 Sale, Kenny Lattimore Timeless, LL Cool J Exit 13, Patty Loveless Sleepless Nights, Joan Osbourne Little Wild One, John Phillips Pussycat, Jessica Simpson Do You Know, Stereophonics Pull the Pin, Tricky Knowle West Boy, Brian "Head" Welch Save Me From Myself, Dar Williams Promised Land

· MUSIC DVD RELEASES: Kenny Chesney Road Case: The Movie, Johnny Lang Live at Montreaux 1999, Avril Lavigne Best Damn Tour Live in Toronto, The Last Days of Left Eye, Dianne Reeves Early Years, various artists Lost Concerts Series: Uptown Divas

· DVD RELEASES: Baby Mama (Tina Fey, Amy Poehler), The Fall (Lee Pace), The Forbidden Kingdom (Jet Li, Jackie Chan), Barbie and the Diamond Castle (animated, direct to video), I Want Candy (direct to video, Carmen Electra), Through the Valley (direct to video, Danny Trejo), Tortoise Vs. Hare (animated, direct to video, Jay Leno, Drake Bell, Danny Glover), We Are Together (documentary, direct to video, Alicia Keys, Paul Simon, Kanye West), Beauty and the Beast (1946), How the West Was Won (1963), Lord of the Flies (1963)

· TV ON DVD: Jon and Kate Plus Eight: Seasons One and Two, Judge Judy: Second to None

· TV PREMIERES: Fringe (FOX), Do Not Disturb (FOX), Privileged (CW), Somebodies (BET), The Rachel Zoe Project (Bravo)

· DMX due in court in Phoenix on animal cruelty charges.

· Trial of John Cusack's accused stalker begins in LA.

· Mercury Prize awarded in London 9/9.

· Rhythm and Blues Foundation's Pioneer Awards in Philadelphia: Kool and the Gang, Bill Withers, Chaka Khan, Funk Brothers

· Fashion Rocks airs on CBS.

· Annie Lennox on Regis & Kelly (synd).

· Michael Buble on Letterman on CBS.

· The Ting Tings on Ferguson on CBS.

· Gym Class Heroes on Conan on NBC.

· Juliana Hatfield tour kickoff in Washington, DC.

· BIRTHDAYS: Michelle Williams (Brokeback Mountain) 28, Jonathan Devore (Authority Zero) 29, Scott Stevens (Exies) 33, Macy Gray 38, Rachel Hunter 39, Adam Sandler 42, Constance Marie (George Lopez) 43, Hugh Grant 48, Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) 56, Michael Keaton 57, Dee Dee Sharp ("Mashed Potato Time") 63, Richard Roundtree 66, Otis Redding 1941-67, Colonel Harlan Sanders 1890-1980HaH



Wednesday, September 10th

· TV PREMIERES: 'Til Death (FOX), Do Not Disturb (FOX), Real World/Road Rules Challenge (MTV)

· CMA Awards nominations live on ABC's Good Morning America 9/10.

· UrbanWorld Film Festival kicks off in NYC.

· Mariah Carey, John Legend on Canadian Idol.

· Paul Weller on Letterman on CBS.

· Solange on Kimmel on ABC.

· Alice Cooper on Ferguson on CBS.

· 50 Cent on Conan on NBC.

· Seether tour kickoff in York, PA.

· Janet Jackson tour kickoff in Vancouver, BC.

· Kid Rock tour kickoff in Puyallup, WA.

· Faith Hill films episode of PBS's Soundstage.

· BIRTHDAYS: Dan Layus (Augustana) 24, Woody (Dru Hill) 31, Ryan Phillippe 34, Guy Ritchie 40, Big Daddy Kane 40, Colin Firth (Bridget Jones's Diary) 48, David Lowery (Cracker) 48, Dan Castelleneta ("Homer Simpson") 50, Amy Irving (Carrie) 55, Joe Perry (Aerosmith) 58, Jose Feliciano 63, Danny Hutton (Three Dog Night) 66, Cynthia Powell Lennon 69



Thursday, September 11th

· TV PREMIERE: Comics Without Borders (Showtime)

· Elvis: Return to Tupelo airs on Biography.

· Gavin DeGraw on Regis & Kelly (synd).

· Buckcherry on Kimmel on ABC.

· Jewel tour kickoff in Seattle.

· Jonny Lang tour kickoff in Baraboo, WI.

· Indigo Girls tour kickoff in Spartanburg, SC.

· New Found Glory tour kickoff in Bakersfield, CA.

· BIRTHDAYS: Ben Lee 30, Ludacris 31, Johnny Buckland (Coldplay) 31, Jeremy Popoff (Lit) 35, Richard Ashcroft 37, Kay Hanley (Letters to Cleo) 40, Harry Connick Junior 41, Moby 43, Virginia Madsen (Sideways) 45, Kristy McNichol (Empty Nest) 46, Tommy Shaw (Styx) 55, Amy Madigan (Field of Dreams) 58, Mickey Hart (The Dead) 65, Lola Falana 66



Friday, September 12th

· IN THEATERS: Burn After Reading (Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, George Clooney), The Family That Preys (Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, Tyler Perry), Righteous Kill (Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino), The Women (Meg Ryan, Eva Mendes, Jada Pinkett-Smith)

· CD RELEASE: Metallica Death Magnetic

· TV PREMIERE: Don't Forget the Lyrics (FOX)

· Alma Awards air on ABC.

· Terrence Howard on Kimmel on ABC.

· Nashville Star Live tour kickoff in St. Louis.

· Marc Broussard tour kickoff in Lowell, MA.

· Flogging Molly tour kickoff in Portland, ME.

· Mars Volta tour kickoff in Columbus, OH.

· Darryl Worley's annual Tennessee River Run kicks off in Savannah, TN: 38 Special, Keith Anderson, Restless Heart

· BIRTHDAYS: Emmy Rossum (The Day After Tomorrow) 22, Jennifer Hudson 27, Ruben Studdard 30, Ben McKenzie (The OC) 30, Bizzy Bone 32, Ben Folds 42, Peter Scolari (Bosom Buddies) 54, Neil Peart (Rush) 56, Gerry Beckley (America) 56, Joe Pantoliano (The Sopranos) 57, Barry White 1944-2003, Colin Young (The Foundations) 64, Maria Maldaur ("Midnight at the Oasis") 65, Linda Gray (Dallas) 66, Ian Holm (Lord of the Rings) 77, Jesse Owens 1913-80



Saturday, September 13th

· TV PREMIERE: Saturday Night Live (NBC)

· Mary J. Blige tour kickoff in North Charleston, SC.

· Swampstock kicks off in Rayville, LA: Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Halfway to Hazard, Catherine Raney

· Liberty Jazz Festival kicks off in Jersey City, NJ: Aretha Franklin, Erykah Badu, KEM, Euge Groove, Bobby Caldwell, Leela James, Kool and the Gang, Roy Ayers, Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly

· Blues and Brews Festival kicks off in Telluride, CO: John Hiatt, Joan Osbourne, Susan Tedeschi, Canned, Heat, Gov't Mule, G. Love, John Butler, Etta James, Derek Trucks, Blind Boys of Alabama

· UNCF's An Evening of Stars in LA: Patti LaBelle, Anita Baker, Joss Stone, Jennifer Hudson, Dionne Warwick, Yolanda Adams, Fantasia

· Ray Davies' Come Dancing musical opens in London.

· BIRTHDAYS: Ben Savage (Boy Meets World) 28, Fiona Apple 31, Joe Don Rooney (Rascal Flatts) 33, Stella McCartney 37, Zak Starkey 43, Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) 47, Joni Sledge 52, Don Was 56, Nell Carter 1948-2003, Jacqueline Bisset 64, Peter Cetera (Chicago) 64, David Clayton-Thomas (Blood, Sweat and Tears) 67, Barbara Bain (Mission: Impossible) 77, Cholly Atkins 1913-2003



Sunday, September 14th

· Nelly tour kickoff in Anaheim, CA.

· George Takei marries longtime partner in LA.

· BIRTHDAYS: Amy Winehouse 25, Danielle Peck 30, Nas 34, Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According to Jim) 37, Dan Cortese 41, Faith Ford (Hope and Faith) 44, Morton Harket (A-Ha) 49, Barry Cowsill 54, Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd) 1949-77, Jon "Bowzer" Bauman 61, Sam Neill (Jurassic Park) 61, Joey Heatherton 64, Clayton Moore (The Lone Ranger) 1908-99



FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD
· Americana Music Association Honors and Awards in Nashville 9/18.

· San Diego Street Scene kicks off 9/19.

· Emmys in LA 9/21.

· Austin City Limits kicks off 9/25.

· BMI London Awards 10/7

· MOBO Awards in London 10/15.

· Voodoo Music Experience kicks off in New Orleans 10/24.