Hot Tickets

Plan ahead for the hottest acts passing through South Louisiana! Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra: Get your classical fix this fall at the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s stunning 2011-2012 season—tickets go on sale this Sunday, Aug. 22. brso.org Steve Martin: Tickets are still available to see this comedic Renaissance man at the Manship Theatre on Aug. 28. Tickets are $175 at manshiptheatre.org. George Clinton: The man with the rainbow hair comes back to Baton Rouge on Sept. 9. Tickets are $100-$150 at manshiptheatre.org. Katy Perry: This pop superstar hits the New Orleans Arena on Sept. 9 with jazzy protégé Janelle Monae in tow. Tickets are $47-$62 at ticketmaster.com. Def Leppard: Relive your ’80s hair band days at the New Orleans Arena on Sept. 22. Tickets are $37-$123 at ticketmaster.com. Taylor Swift: The princess of girl-powered country-pop comes to the New Orleans Arena on Oct. 5. Tickets are $25-$69 at ticketmaster.com. Duran Duran: The band that ruled music pop culture in the ’80s comes to the River Center on Oct. 7. Tickets are $49-$125 at ticketmaster.com. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: This funky big band swing-jazz group comes to the Manship on Nov. 18. Tickets are $50 at manshiptheatre.org.