David Spade may not swim in the same comedy circles as Jerry Seinfeld or even Dave Chappelle, but the grinning wiseacre has found a comfortable level of success in movies and television.
From frat classics like “Tommy Boy” to syndicated TV mainstay “Just Shoot Me,” the “Saturday Night Live” alumnus has remained ubiquitous in pop culture. Spade’s upcoming visit to Colorado, with fellow “SNL” veteran Jim Breuer and comedian Todd Glass, will be his first. But that’s not the only reason to attend.
Presented by Comedy Works and the snow-sports festival NeigeFest, the event benefits Children’s Hospital through Hinotes Heroes, a charity set up by former Colorado Avalanche player Dan Hinote. Tickets for the Dec. 16 show at the Wells Fargo Theatre, the new name for the former Lecture Hall at the Colorado Convention Center, are on sale now ($29-$59, Ticketmaster).
Want more? Former “SNL” cast member Kevin Nealon, who’s lately showed up on HBO’s “Weeds” and his own Comedy Central special, visits the Boulder Theater on Jan. 26. Tickets are on sale now. ($24.50-$32.00, bouldertheater.com)
Bob Seger has ruled classic-rock radio longer than some of his fans have been alive, but he hasn’t hit the road since 1996. Joined by his Silver Bullet Band, he’ll tour the country in the spring to promote his new disc, “Face the Promise,” his first in more than a decade. The grizzled Detroit rocker hits the Pepsi Center on Feb. 14. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($65, Ticketmaster)
Jamie Foxx may be better known for his acting than his music, but that won’t stop the Oscar-winning star from visiting the Wells Fargo Theatre on Jan. 13 for a night of music. Tickets are on sale today. ($49.75-$69.75, Ticketmaster)
Stomp became so popular during its initial run that it spawned myriad imitators and parodies. But the percussion-based stage show, now in its 12th year, remains one of a kind. Your tolerance for non-stop athletic pounding will dictate whether that’s a good thing. Tickets are on sale now for the show’s March 6-9 shows at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins. ($36-$38, LCtix.com)
Béla Fleck has arguably done more for the banjo than a decade of high-profile folk festivals. A master of bluegrass, jazz, classical and pop, the versatile picker is renowned as one of the world’s best. When Fleck and his group The Flecktones visit the Paramount Theatre on Feb. 10, they will be supporting the new disc “The Hidden Land,” an austere outing compared with 2003’s indulgent, three-disc monster “Little Worlds.” Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($31.50-$41.50, Ticketmaster)
Everclear had nowhere to go but down in 2004 after it issued a greatest-hits compilation and split with longtime label Capitol Records. Losing its perch atop the mid-’90s alt-rock tree even forced lead singer Art Alexakis to declare bankruptcy. But Alexakis has returned to the indie fold with a new album, “Welcome to the Drama Club,” and a tour that brings his band to the Gothic Theatre on Feb. 7. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Dec. 16. ($21, Ticketmaster)
