Gregg Allman Sarasota tickets on sale Sept. 6

   Tickets for Gregg Allman's upcoming concert in Sarasota will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6.
   Allman, the legendary Southern rock pioneer and former Manatee County resident, will appear at the Sailor Circus at 7 p.m. Jan. 8. Tickets are $100, $45 and $35, plus a $1 service charge.

Gregg Allman

   The venue only holds a couple of thousand people, and promoter Barbara Strauss said demand has been high even before the tickets are on sale. So if you want to go, you probably shouldn't wait too long.
    "I've sold $7,000 in tickets to my friends," she said. "It's a party every time he comes town."
   There will be an opening act or two, but they haven't been announced yet.
   You'll be able to get tickets by calling 941-355-9805, by visiting www.circussarasota.org or by going to the Sailor Circus box office. The Sailor Circus, which is part of Circus Sarasota, is at 2075 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota.

Gregg Allman to play Sarasota Jan. 8

   Southern rock pioneer, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and former Manatee County resident Gregg Allman will perform in concert Jan. 8 at Sailor Circus in Sarasota.
   There aren't a whole lot of details available at this point, and there's no word on when tickets will go one sale. But they'll run you $100, $45 or $35.
   Allman's career has had its share of peaks and valleys since those legendary Allman Brothers Band albums of the '60s and '70s, and right now he's on a peak. His most recent album, "Low Country Blues," is one of the most celebrated of his career. His voice is in fine form and he's got a great band working with him.
   Information about when and where to get tickets should be available soon. We'll keep you posted.