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It's almost April, which will hopefully bring some spring weather (without the relapses into winter that filled up March here in CT). April will also bring some pretty great live events, plus April Fools Day, National Welding Month and National Karaoke Week (my favorite!). Check out the preview of April live events below!

Concerts

Coachella: For the first time, the festival will span two weekends, starting April 13 and going through April 22. Top headliners include Radiohead, David Guetta, Florence and the Machine, Gotye, and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

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Nickelback: Nickelback is teaming up with Bush, Seether and My Darkest Days for their latest tour, which kicks off April 10 in Moline, IL.

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Crosby, Stills and Nash: The trio is back again with a US tour starting April 17, continuing all the way through September.

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I've done several posts lately about Broadway shows, either past or present, and how well or poorly they were/are received. But this week I got a little curious at how well those same Broadway shows do once they go on tour around the country. Which ones are the most popular, and which ones lose their shine after leaving the Great White Way?

So, I compiled some stats. Using sales from sites that use the TicketNetwork® Exchange, I looked up sales so far in 2012 for shows on tour that are currently on Broadway or were on Broadway sometime in the last year, and found 18 shows that fit the criteria. I expected Wicked to top the list, but I had no idea just how dominant it would be! It turns out that Wicked makes up nearly half of all the Broadway tour sales based on total gross dollar amount (see the pie chart at right if you're a visual person). This means that Wicked has made almost as much money on the Exchange in 2012 as 17 other shows put together. Crazy.

As for the rest of the shows, I've put together a list of the top 10 touring Broadway shows in terms of sales, as well as the highest average ticket prices:

You can see how some shows like The Book of Mormon made the list of top-selling shows even though there are many fewer tour dates currently on sale. That's because the average ticket price is much higher, so the total gross dollar amount adds up quickly. What's even more impressive is that Wicked makes up such a large portion of sales with a lower average ticket price; that means it's sold even more tickets to take in the amount of money it did.

Tell us what you think of these stats in the comments; are they surprising or pretty predictable? And if you're looking for Broadway or tour tickets of your own, check out our theater page.

* As of 3/20/2012 1:00 p.m. EDT.

Spring is right around the corner and with the temperature warming up, so will the sports, concert and theater events in March. This month features plenty of great holidays including St. Patrick's Day, If Pets Had Thumbs Day and International Fanny Pack Day. Whatever you're into, there are plenty of great things going on in March. Check out an overview below.

Concerts

Bruce Springsteen: "The Boss" is back and about to embark on yet another tour with the E Street Band. The tour begins on March 18 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA.

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Straight No Chaser: The a cappella group that was originally created on the campus of Indiana University before becoming a YouTube sensation will head out on a North American tour starting March 6 in Winnipeg.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers: Having sold over 70 million albums during their storied career, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have fans worldwide. Those fans will have a chance to see RHCP in person when they start their tour March 29 in Tampa, FL.

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It was certainly an interesting year for concerts in 2011. Taylor Swift sold out venues wherever she went, and U2 returned to North America after having to cancel a leg in 2010 due to Bono's health troubles. Adele, on the other hand, canceled tours not just once, but twice, due to voice troubles.

Meanwhile, Paul McCartney showed us why he's still one of the world's most popular rockers, and Katy Perry and Lady Gaga dominated the pop scene. The Zac Brown Band continued its rise in country music by joining up with Kenny Chesney, while Skrillex and Tiesto helped rush electronic music toward the mainstream.

Speaking of multiple acts on one tour, 2011 certainly was a year where many artists and bands traveled together: Sade and John Legend; Journey, Foreigner, and Night Ranger; Jay-Z and Kanye West; NKOTBSB; Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks; Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance; Bruno Mars and Janelle Monae; and many more.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers announced a slate of new tour dates today, including eight in the United States. The stateside tour will begin on April 19 in Broomfield, CO, and wrap up on May 5 in Austin, TX. Petty and co. will also play a set at next year's New Orleans Jazz Festival. After they're finished in the U.S., the band will head to Europe.

The band didn't give any indications that more tour dates will be announced. There isn't a lot of leeway between the U.S. and European dates to add more, which is probably why, but it's still a possibility. If not, perhaps more will be scheduled after the band is done in Europe; stay tuned for more information.