SALT LAKE CITY 2/16/2012 4:00:00 PM
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Top U.S. Concert Tours for 2012

Music fans have a lot to look forward to this year as favorite bands old and new play in cities around the country

For the past three years, U2 concert tickets have been a hot commodity as the band played in venues around the world on its mega-grossing 360⁰ Tour. In 2012, old favorites like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam are expected to reemerge as concert tours de force, while new artists like Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga are set to rock stages across the country.

Concerts to Look Forward To

This year looks to be a good one for fans of music, as a number of bands are touring to promote new material. Recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have a new album out and concert tour dates lined up across North America and Europe. This tour is expected to be one of the biggest of 2012, so fans who want concert tickets should purchase them early.

The Smashing Pumpkins are another alt-rock group from the 90s that are back in the mainstream. The band’s new album, Oceania will hit stores this year along with remastered editions of the group’s entire catalog. When the tickets for their accompanying tour go on sale, they are expected to sell out quickly.

After a long hiatus from the North American concert circuit, the band Coldplay will return to the U.S. this year to promote their new Mylo Xyloto album. Fans both old and new are going to line up beginning in March for the group’s first concert dates on this continent since 2009.

As collaborative efforts go, that of rap icons Jay-Z and Kanye West, Watch the Throne was one of the most highly anticipated albums of 2011. This year, the artists are expected to tour together to promote the material. This is a concert that is not to be missed.

Where to Buy Tickets

Since fans are able to buy tickets 24 hours a day, many concerts sell out fast.Fans who want to purchase tickets for these or other 2012 concerts should do so as early as possible. Tickets for this year’s biggest acts can be found at a discount at internet venue OnlineTicketsUSA.com, and even when the hottest concerts are sold out, Online Tickets USA can often find tickets through its connections.