1. Britney Spears - The Circus Starring Britney Spears
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Britney Spears celebrates her return to the top of the pop charts with her seventh concert tour. It once seemed unthinkable, but Britney now takes the stage again with confidence. This is the hottest concert ticket of early 2009.
Watch "Womanizer" live
2. Coldplay - Viva La Vida World Tour
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Coldplay continue their massive world tour in support of Viva La Vida Or Death and All His Friends. The band took home a Song of the Year Grammy Award for "Viva La Vida." This is a band at the top of their game. See them live now.
Watch "Viva La Vida" live
3. Fall Out Boy - Believers Never Die Part Deux
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Fall Out Boy put together a truly unique combination of glitz, glam and grit onstage. Don't miss hot sensations Metro Station in support.
Watch "Dance Dance" live
4. Lady GaGa - The Fame Ball
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Lady GaGa is the hottest new star of 2009. Her show incorporates elements of performance art and promises to be one of the most unique tours of the year. She also has 2 huge hits to perform - "Just Dance" and "Poker Face."
Watch "Just Dance" live
5. The Ting Tings
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The Ting Tings have topped the pop charts at home in the UK. In 2009 they are heading on the road in North America to try and break into the upper reaches of the US pop music world.
6. Bamboozle Roadshow
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It's the second year of the touring auxiliary for the Bamboozle and Bamboozle Left music festivals. This year's package of acts is headlined by Florida's We the Kings.
Watch We the Kings perform "Check Yes, Juliet" live
7. Lily Allen
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Lily Allen is enjoying a #1 pop album and pop single in the UK as well as her first US top 10 debut for the album It's Not Me, It's You. It's the perfect time to catch her combination of wit and surefire pop melody onstage.
Watch "The Fear" live
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8. Kings of Leon
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American band Kings of Leon conquered Europe last year with their single "Sex On Fire" and the album Only By the Night. They took home trophies at both the Grammy Awards and Brit Awards. Kings of Leon are one of the world's hottest pop-rock bands.
Watch "Sex On Fire" live
9. Katy Perry - Hello Katy Tour
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It's been a huge past year for Katy Perry and the success continues. This promises to be one of the most colorful and entertaining stage shows of the year.
Watch "I Kissed a Girl" live
10. The Killers
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The Killers took a distinctly pop turn on their latest album Day & Age. Lead vocalist Brandon Flowers and company put on a stellar stage show.
Watch "Human" live
