Hot Tickets

Plan ahead for the hottest acts passing through South Louisiana! NEW Natalie Cole: The 2012 Guest Artist for the Pennington Great Performances Series is none other than Natalie Cole, daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole and a stellar performer in her own right. The concert’s not till April, but get your tickets now, as they’re expected to sell out fast! Click here to purchase. Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra: Get your classical fix this fall at the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s stunning 2011-2012 season—tickets are on sale now. brso.orgGeorge 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.Bryan Adams: The Canadian rocker, singer-songwriter and all-around megastar hits the River Center on Thursday, Oct. 13. Tickets are available at brrivercenter.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.