Tickets on sale: Chris Brown comes home; Jim Brickman rings in 2010

Chris Brown is heading back to the music world with his "Fan Appreciation" tour, which will make a stop at the Landmark Theater at 6 p.m. Nov. 22.

Tickets for the show go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow for $44.50.

Joining Brown are The New Boyz and Audio Push.

A portion of ticket sales will benefit the Jenesse Center, a Los Angeles-based organization for victims of domestic violence, and Best Buddies International, which helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Brown's 19-date tour of small venues launches Nov. 14 in Houston. It also will stop at the Warner Theatre in D.C. on Dec. 4 and Sonar in Baltimore on Dec. 11.

Brown announced this week that his new album, "Graffiti," will arrive Dec. 15.

The video for the first single, "I Can Transform Ya," featuring Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz, is streaming on his Web site, http://www.chrisbrownworld.com.

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Plenty of ladies would like to spend a holiday with Jim Brickman, and this year, they'll have their chance on New Year's Eve.

The piano man will perform at the Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage at 8 p.m. Dec. 31.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow for $37.50 and $57.50.

New Year's Eve overnight packages are also available at the Richmond Marriott.

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The annual Festivus concert from Washington's DC101 will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 with Weezer, Jack's Mannequin and Motion City Soundtrack.

Tickets are $49.50 (general admission and reserved) and go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto will head to The National at 8 p.m. Nov. 22 for a reserved-seat show.

Tickets are on sale now for $35 (orchestra), $30 (rear orchestra) and $25 (balcony).

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Tickets to all shows can be purchased at the venue box office, http://www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling (800) 745-3000. -- Melissa Ruggieri