Boston's House of Blues to open in February!

Great news for music fans...The House of Blues Boston is set to open on February 20th on Lansdowne Street! (They tore down famed nightclubs Axis and Avalon to make way for the new HOB complex.) See below for more details and visit the new website for show dates! Enjoy! Meliss :)

From Boston.com: With excitement building a month ahead of its return to New England, the House of Blues offered details on its opening series of concerts earlier today. Located on Lansdowne Street in the spot formerly occupied by Avalon, Axis, and the Modern, the House of Blues officially opens Feb. 20 with the Gipsy Kings. The latest bookings suggest the venue will continue to target a young concert market with performances by Jesse McCartney (above, Feb. 27), Bloc Party (March 19), and Katy Perry (April 1). The Dropkick Murphys, who had become a staple at Avalon and performed one of the last shows there, will play six consecutive nights (March 12-17).

Tickets for the following shows go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. They're available through www.livenation.com, www.hob.com/boston, and www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000.

Gipsy Kings -- Feb. 20, $55 -- Opening Night**
Thievery Corporation -- Feb. 24. $30, $32 advance.**
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic -- Feb. 25. $25.
Jesse McCartney -- Feb. 27. $25.
Saints & Sinners Tour ’09 -- March 6. $20.
Justin Nozuka -- March 7. $22, $20 advance.
George Thorogood & the Destroyers -- March 11. $32.50, $29.50 advance.
Dropkick Murphys -- March 12-17. $29.50.**
Ozomatli -- March 18. $25.Bloc Party -- March 19. $25.
The Pogues -- March 20-21. $51. **
The Oddity Faire, featuring Les Claypool -- March 26. $27, $25 advance.
Live -- March 27, $29.50 and $39.50.
Morrissey -- March 29, $45. (Tickets go on sale Saturday at noon.)**
Lady GaGa -- March 30. $22, $20 advance. **
Katy Perry -- April 1. $18. **

**My HOT picks!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!!

Hello and Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a happy, safe and successful 2009! Please visit often to see the latest hot spots, budget finds, exciting adventures and all that 2009 has in store for us!

The Top 10 Things To Do in the NEW YEAR!

1) Live a positive, HAPPY and loving life!

2) Work out, get HEALTHY, get fit! Just Do It...your life is ready!

3) Take time out to just BREATHE...do yoga, chill or take a walk outside.

4) TRAVEL! Start making plans to visit a culturally fascinating city or country you have ALWAYS wanted to see!

5) Adopt a pet! Many cats & dogs out there need good homes. Besides, unconditional love is bliss!

6) Tackle those pesky bills...the sooner you get out of DEBT, the better!

7) Pamper yourself! Whether you get a new haircut, FACIAL or pedicure (men too!), you deserve a spa day!

8) Eat delicous, tasty and decadent FOOD! Good fats and sugar are okay when you eat them in moderation...especially in one of Boston's top restaurants (see my reviews)!

9) Go to the MOVIES! Enjoy seeing some of the year's GOLDEN GLOBE and OSCAR nominated films of 2008, such as: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Slumdog Millionaire, The Wrestler, The Reader, Revolution Road, and Rachel Getting Married to name a few.

10) Say THANK YOU and I LOVE YOU to your family, friends, and loved ones. This is your LIFE!

PEACE in 2009!