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New show announcements including The Replacements, The Waterboys, Skizzy Mars

It's Tuesday which, here in the wonderful world of FFW>>, means it's time for some concert announcements!

On March 6, NYC-based hip-hop duo Cannibal Ox will be stopping by Mr. Smalls, joined by Crimson Godz, Dos Noun & BZE, Hubbs and Fortified Phonetx ($15-18, on sale now). Also notable: The Waterboys on April 22 ($35, on sale Friday).

At Club Cafe, Nashville's indie rock outfit KOPEKY will appear on April 2 ($12-14, on sale now), and Beauty Slap plays a late show with Karma Darwin on April 24 ($10-15, on sale now).

On Feb. 27, Altar Bar hosts alt-rapper Skizzy Mars, who's new record, The Red Balloon Project, just came out last week ($15-18, on sale now). Also coming up at Altar Bar: Helmet, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Betty, on March 19 ($17-20, on sale now).

You've probably already heard from your cool Facebook friends that The Replacements will be at Stage AE on May 5. Tickets for the show, which is part of their first full U.S. tour since 1991, go on sale Feb. 20 and will run ya $45.

In addition to that, there's a whole mess of other exciting tours stopping by Stage AE in the coming months: Lecrae with Andy Mineo & DJ Promote on April 19 ($26-31, on sale Friday); Marina and the Diamonds on May 26 ($25-30, on sale now); my dude Rob Zombie on June 16 ($39.50 - 43, on sale Friday); Barenaked Ladies with Violent Femmes and Colin Hay on June 23rd ($35, on sale Feb. 20).