Editor’s Note: Welcome to On Sale @, a weekly series from Vanyaland alerting concertgoers to the best shows coming to Citizens House of Blues. Check in each week for a highlighted look at each show, and how to access the best tickets as soon as they go on sale.
Akon, The Superfan Tour, November 12
Akon is the legend; the legend is Akon. The global R&B superstar born Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam has announced The Superfan Tour, where the Senegalese-American artist, producer, and philanthropist promises nothing but the hits from his 20-year catalog, leading up to last month’s Afro Freak EP. It comes to Citizens House of Blues on November 12, part of a North American tour that finds Akon back on the stage. It’s been reported that Akon has raised nearly $1 billion to finances various endeavors in Africa, including the “Akon Lighting Africa” project, which helps create sustainable energy programs through solar power, and the futuristic new city in Senegal called Akon City, which will run on cryptocurrency called Akoin and be centered around Akon Tower. Tickets to the Boston show go on sale Friday (September 15) at 10 a.m. local time.
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, An Evening With, November 26
Performing live at Citizens House of Blues. Tickets to go on sale Friday (September 15) at 10 a.m. local time.
Cold War Kids, 20 Years Tour, February 28
Performing live at Citizens House of Blues. Tickets to go on sale Friday (September 15) at 10 a.m. local time.