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Neil Diamond is coming -- to Omaha

He grew up in Brooklyn, gained fame in New York City and Hollywood and now Neil Diamond is coming -- to the Qwest Center in Omaha on July 24.

Diamond is best remembered for his role in the movie "The Jazz Singer" which included such memorable hits as "Coming To America," "Hello Again" and "Love On The Rocks." He also sang some great hits during the 1970's and 1980's including his duet with Barbara Streisand, "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" and solo hits such as "Cracklin' Rosie" and "Sweet Caroline."

It's a great chance to relive some of the best hits of the era with one of the best singers in the history of popular music. Don't miss out on the chance to see Neil Diamond live and in concert on July 24 at the Qwest Center in Omaha. Get your tickets now at Ticket Express -- where no event is ever sold out.

Former Olympians to compete at Swim Trials

Over 1,000 swimmers are competing for a shot to make the U.S. Olympic team at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials June 29-July 6 at Qwest Center Omaha.

Among those swimmers are 28 athletes who already know a thing or two about making it to the Olympics. And of those 28, 26 are swimmers who were good enough to make it to the medal stand as one of the top three swimmers in the world in their particular event.

The list of swimmers is highlighted by eight-time gold medalist Michael Phelps, who went on a tear at the 2004 Olympics and could be in line to win even more if he qualifies for this summer's Olympics in Beijing, China.

Dara Torres is among the top women swimmers competing, and she is trying to become one of a very select few female swimmers to compete in four Olympics. She made her first Olympic team in 1984 and won a gold medal as part of the 400-meter relay team. She has gone on to win nine medals, four of them gold, and at 41 years of age will try and outlast some of her younger competitors in a chance to make her fourth U.S. Olympic team.

The list of past Olympic qualifiers who are scheduled to compete in this year's swim trials are as follows:

Men -- Michael Phelps, Jason Lezak, Gary Hall Jr., Gabe Woodward, Neil Walker, Peter Vanderkaay, Klete Keller, Ryan Louhte, Erik Vendt, Larsen Jensen, Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen, Mark Gangloff, Scott Usher, Ian Crocker.

Women -- Dara Torres, Amanda Beard, Natalie Coughlin, Kara Lynn Joyce, Amanda Weir, Dana Vollmer, Katie Hoff, Carly Piper, Margaret Hoelzer, Tara Kirk, Megan Jendrick, Rachel Komisarz, Kaitin Sandeno.

Don't miss out on seeing these talented swimmers in action. Get your tickets for the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials now at Ticket Express -- where no event is ever sold out.

Dave Matthews a hot ticket for his show at Qwest Center

One of the summer's hottest concert tickets is the Dave Matthews Band, and they will get back together and hit the road this summer, including a stop at the Qwest Center on July 22.

The Dave Matthews Band rose to fame in the early 1990's with songs like "Satellite" and "What Would You Say" from their first major-label release, "Under The Table And Dreaming" in 1994. They continued on with albums like "Crash" and "Before These Crowded Streets" and built quite a following for not only their quality studio work, but their entertaining and energetic concert performances.

The band is set to release another album later this year and their concert tour is one of the most talked-about in this summer's concert season. Don't miss out on a chance to see the Dave Matthews Band at the Qwest Center on July 22. Get your tickets now at Ticket Express -- where no event is ever sold out.

Def Leppard set to rock Qwest Center

One of the top rock bands of the 1980's will invade Omaha on Aug. 17 when Def Leppard comes to rock the Qwest Center.

The five-man band from Sheffield, England rose to prominence during the advent of "hair metal" with their 1983 classic album, "Pyromania." Songs like "Rock of Ages" and "Photograph" got tons of play on the radio and MTV, making them instant superstars.

Even the tragic car crash that caused drummer Rick Allen to lose his arm could not stop this band's rise to the top of the rock hierarchy. Their 1987 release, "Hysteria" became one of the biggest-selling albums of the decade and spawned no fewer than seven top 40 hits, an incredible number for any album. "Pour Some Sugar On Me," "Love Bites" and "Armageddon It" were among the super hits coming from that album.

The band faced tragedy again when guitarist Steve Clark died of a drug overdose in the early 1990's but the band carried on and continued putting out some great music. They still tour and record 20 years later and have recently released a new album, "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge" which includes a rather unusual duet with country superstar Tim McGraw on the song "Nine Lives."

The band is touring with Billy Idol, another big chart-topper from the 1980's who rose to fame with songs like "Rebel Yell," "White Wedding" and the classic remake of "Mony Mony." It should be an awesome show, and you can get tickets to see Def Leppard in concert now at Ticket Express -- where no event is ever sold out.

Olympic Swim Trials to be held at Qwest Center

There will be almost 2 million gallons of water floating around in the Qwest Center for the next six weeks.

That's because the Qwest Center is serving as the host site for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, which run June 29 through July 6. Over 1,000 swimmers from across the country will come to Omaha for a shot at qualifying to represent the United States in the 2008 Summer Olympics later this year in Beijing, China.

Some of the nation's top swimmers will be competing for a shot at Olympic glory, including several former Olympic gold medalists.

Headlining the group of gold-medal swimmers is MIchael Phelps, who had a phenomenal effort at the 2004 Olympics when he won an amazing eight gold medals. He will be back to try and repeat that feat and is already among the fastest swimmers in the U.S. in several events.

Top female swimmers like Dana Vollmer and Dara Torres will be on hand, as will Amanda Beard, Kara Lynn Joyce, Natalie Coughlin and many more. A total of 28 swimmers with Olympic experience will be among those competing.

The Qwest Center has two pools already set up, including a practice pool in the convention center and the competition pool in the main arena. Both pools hold almost 1 million gallons of water and were shipped to Omaha from Italy. It took workers a little over a week to construct each pool and fill them up, and they will be competition-ready by next weekend when the Qwest Center plays host to the final pre-Olympic tune-up, the Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational that starts on June 3.

Get your tickets to the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials now at Ticket Express -- where no event is ever sold out.

Jonas Brothers coming to Qwest Center

You've seen them on The Disney Channel and "American Idol" -- now here's a chance to see them live and in person.

The Jonas Brothers will be coming to the Qwest Center in Omaha for a concert on Monday, July 21. Plenty of good seats are still available for what should be a great show featuring a trio of promising young musicians.

If you were at the Hannah Montana concert last summer, you'll remember The Jonas Brothers as the opening act for Mylie Cyrus' on-screen character. This time, the three brothers will be on their own for what should be a fun, exciting show.

Don't miss out on an opportunity to see The Jonas Brothers in concert. Get your tickets for their Monday, July 21 performance at Qwest Center now at Ticket Express -- where no event is ever sold out.

U.S. Olympic Swim Trials five weeks away

It's just over a month away, but the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials will take over the Qwest Center in Omaha for a week beginning on June 29.

Preparations are already underway for the event. Two 800,000-gallon swimming pools have been constructed -- one in the main arena and another in the convention center -- and will be used for a tune-up meet, the Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational, in early June.

Once the trials start, over 1,000 swimmers are expected to compete for a shot on the U.S. Olympic team in 13 men's and 13 women's events. Several former Olympic gold medalists are among those expected to compete, including seven-time gold medalist Michael Phelps and female standouts Dana Torres and Amanda Beard.

It will be a great week of action as the nation's top swimmers compete for a trip to the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, later this summer. Don't miss out on an opportunity to see the nation's best compete at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials June 29-July 6 at the Qwest Center. Get your tickets now at Ticket Express -- where no event is ever sold out.

Neil Diamond to grace Qwest Center stage

One of rock's legendary voices will ring from the rafters as Neil Diamond will mix his memorable classics with new material during his performance at the Qwest Center on Thursday, July 24.

Diamond came to prominence in the 1970's and had many huge hits, from "Sweet Caroline" to "Cracklin' Rosie." He was also famous for his role in the movie "The Jazz Singer" and went on to record a number of top hits in the 1970's and 1980's.

He is touring in support of his latest album, "Home Before Dark," and will perform some of that new material along with many of his classic hits.

It's a great opportunity to hear one of the legendary voices of our time. Get your tickets to see Neil Diamond at the Qwest Center in Omaha on Thursday, July 24 at Ticket Express -- where no event is ever sold out.

Dave Matthews Band at Qwest Center July 22

The Dave Matthews Band is on tour this summer and is scheduled to play at the Qwest Center on Tuesday, July 22.

The Dave Matthews Band arrived on the music scene in 1994 with their first album, "Under The Table And Dreaming." Their unique, fresh style was a hit on the airwaves, with such hits as "What Would You Say," "Satellite" and "Ants Marching" dominating radio.

Their next album, "Crash" was a worldwide hit and helped the band win a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance for the song "Crash Into Me" "So Much To Say." and "Tripping Billies" were also big hits for the band.

The band has reunited after a short break and continues to tour and record. The band is working on another album due out later this year and will be on the road in support of the album.

Catch the Dave Matthews Band at the Qwest Center on Tuesday, July 22. Get your tickets now at Ticket Express -- where no event is ever sold out.

Olympic medalists will compete at U.S. Swim Trials

Dreams of Olympic glory are on the line when the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials comes to the Qwest Center beginning June 29, and a number of qualifiers competing have already achieved success at the Olympic level.

Eight-time gold medalist Michael Phelps highlights the list of past Olympic medalists who will be competing for a trip to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. He leads a list of 15 male swimmers with Olympic medals on their resume who will be competing for a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic swim team.

Among the 11 former Olympic medalists on the women's side are former world-record holder Amanda Beard and gold medalists Dana Vollmer and Dara Torres. They are among 28 United States swimmers who have competed in past Olympics that will be in the hunt for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team this summer.

For more information about tickets to the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, call Ticket Express -- where no event is ever sold out.