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Empty Out Your Wallet: Kelly Clarkson, Hannibal Buress, TNK Fest

By Samantha Abernethy in Arts & Entertainment on Dec 1, 2011 11:00PM

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Photo of Kelly Clarkson by Jim Kopeny

Kelly Clarkson
Our love of Kelly Clarkson is well documented. Our lives truly would suck without her. Tankboy reviewed her latest album Stronger today, and his love for her is, shall we say, stronger. The original "American Idol" announced her 2012 tour today, and she's making a stop at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind. It might actually be worth a trip across the state border. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m.
Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Ind., March 10, 7 p.m., 21+

Hannibal Buress
Up-and-coming comedian Hannibal Buress just announced a pair of shows at the quirky Lincoln Lodge on Dec. 30. If you haven't heard him yet, check out his recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel. He has written for Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock, and he appeared on Louis C.K.'s gut-busting series Louie. Tickets are on sale now.
***UPDATE: 12/2 - Another show has been added on Thursday, Dec. 29.
Lincoln Lodge, 4008 N. Lincoln Ave., Dec. 30, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m., $15, All Ages

Tomorrow Never Knows Festival - Five-Day Passes
The Tomorrow Never Knows Festival is coming up in January. Stretching across several venues, it's a bright spot in the grays of January. The partial lineup was announced a few weeks ago, but more names have been added to the list since. Five-day passes are on sale now, and those get you general admission to just about everything.
Multiple venues, Jan. 11 to 15, $100