Local

The early Friday show of Saffire, the Uppity Blues Women, at the Maintenance Shop has sold out. But as of Tuesday, there are still some tickets remaining for the 10:30 p.m. performance.

Students can see Ann, Gaye and Andra in all of their uppity glory for $10.

Celtic rockers, The Drovers, originally scheduled to appear at the M-shop this Saturday have been rescheduled for March 4.

Regional

Even after the political hoopla settled down in Iowa as presidential candidates left town, there is still an opportunity for some political involvement.

This weekend, a punk extravaganza will raise money not for the watered-down presidential race, but for a more grassroots effort.

A flyer that was given out at the Michael Moore talk a few weeks back reads, “Proceeds from this show will go to buy newspapers and books for the county jail. Providing information to transform us into a socially conscious concerned majority.”

The “Books For Prisoners Benefit” will include performances by such bands as Segway, Defacto Oppression and Straight To Your Brain.

To be part of the reading revolution, grab $4 and head to the Holzinger Lodge in Winona, Minn., Friday at 8 p.m.

National

In David and Goliath fashion, Entertainment Network (ETM), is taking on Ticketmaster.

According to Allstar News, the relatively small ticket selling company filed suit on Jan. 27 in U.S. District Court against Ticketmaster, MTV, CitySearch and Q Prime (Red Hot Chili Peppers’ management). The ticket company is displeased with a few of the venues scheduled for the Foo Fighters/Chili Peppers tour.

ETM accused Ticketmaster of using a recent three-day online ticket promo to sell tickets within the confines of ETM’s designated venues.

“[Ticketmaster] knew that their sale of the tickets for the Red Hot Chili Peppers tour date at the Bi-Lo Center [one of ETM’s designated venues] violated ETM’s exclusive contract with that arena,” reads part of the law suit.

“[Ticketmaster] decided among themselves that they would offer, sell and keep the revenues generated from tickets for the Bi-Lo Center Chili Peppers concert,” it continues. “[Ticketmaster] decided to sell tickets on their own terms and under their own arrangements. [Ticketmaster] could engage in this conduct only because they were so confident in their market dominance,”

ETM is suing for group boycott, conspiracy, unreasonable restraint of trade — rule of reason, monopoly and/or attempted monopoly, combination in restraint of trade, tortuous interference with contractual relations, and false advertising under the California Unfair Business Practices Act and the Lanham Act, Allstar News reported.

In more legal news, Foo Fighter Dave Grohl recently had to shell out about $250 to the Australian government for operating a moped while under the influence of alcohol. Grohl lost his Australian driving privileges for three months in addition to the fine.

The incident occurred after Grohl failed a random breathalyzer test after a Big Day Out performance in the Gold Coast on Jan. 23.

Grohl’s lawyer told the court Grohl had consumed four cans of beer and was “surprised” he had exceeded the limit, according to the BBC.