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Before we share a few concert headed for the ticket box this weekend, we thought we would remind you that Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket fame will grace the Urban Grace in downtown Tacoma Friday night. Matt Driscoll will post a preview on our Web site and tease it here tomorrow. Tickets for Phillips are $20 for general admission and $25 for seats up front at Brown Paper Tickets.

OK, here are a few notable shows on sale this weekend:

On sale now
Carrie Akre Seattle. Feb. 21 9 pm. $10 (Showbox SoDo, Ticketmaster).
Big Head Todd & The Monsters Seattle. March 20 9 pm. $27-$30 (The Showbox, Ticketmaster).
Blue October Seattle. March 27 (all ages) 9 pm. $30 (The Showbox, Ticketmaster).
Tricky Seattle. March 28 9 pm. $22.50-$25 (The Showbox, Ticketmaster).
New Found Glory Seattle. April 1 (all ages) 7 pm. $17.50-$20 (The Showbox, Ticketmaster.
Vicci Martinez CD Release Party Seattle. April 17 7:30 and 10 pm. $16-$18 (Triple Door, 206.838.4333).
Ottmar Liebert, Luna Negra Seattle. July 22-24 7 and 9:30 pm. $24-$27 (Triple Door, 206.838.4333).

On sale Friday, 4 pm
Lamb Of God Seattle. April 7 7 pm. $37.50-$40 (Paramount Theatre, tickets.com).

On sale Saturday, 10 am
Miguel Migs, Lisa Shaw Seattle. April 3 9 pm. $15 (Neumo’s, Ticketswest).
The Whispers Tacoma. April 4 8:30 pm. $20-$50 (Emerald Queen Casino, Ticketmaster).
Fall Out Boy Seattle. April 10 6:30 pm. $34 (WaMu Theater, Ticketmaster).

For our complete Concert Alert calendar, check out our Web site here.

LINK: Tonight's live music and DJs in the South Sound

Ticketmaster: 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com
TicketsWest: 800.325.SEAT, www.ticketswest.com

Photo: Glen Phillips, courtesy of his MySpace page