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Arizona Financial Theatre | Phoenix, AZ

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The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory | Irving, TX

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Fillmore New Orleans | New Orleans, LA

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The Anthem | Washington, DC

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Although the Thompson Twins didn’t have actual twins in their band, they played with a kind of chemistry that might make you believe they had telepathic abilities. Their performances were highly theatrical and elaborate, and they delivered their music with a great force.

Thompson Twins followed in the same vein as other pop musicians of the 80’s such as Madonna and Pet Shop Boys, who both realized the importance of visual theatrics in live music. Thompson Twins were perhaps the quintessential example of the ‘80s new wave style. They wore wild, feathery hair styles, dressed in flamboyant suits, and sported obnoxious hats, but all of this was part of the entrancing theatrics of the performance. The Thompson Twins’ fashion style conveyed that they were not afraid to push boundaries and pursue their creative ambitions to the extreme.

Thompson Twins delivered an ornate style of music that focused more on ethereal sounding synth pop instead of guitar driven rock and roll. Their music is often eerie and atmospheric, but it also can be upbeat and catchy. For most of their time as a band they were a trio consisting of the lead singer, Tom Bailey, multi instrumentalist, Joe Leeway, and percussionist, Alannah Currie. The percussion in their music was produced in a unique way. They usually had drum machines playing in the background while Currie would add in richer percussive noises by using mallets to hit large drums or by playing the bongos with her hands. Tom Bailey’s singing was usually presented in a clean manner, but occasionally he would run his vocals through reverb and delay to get some spacey tones like in songs such as “Doctor! Doctor!” Their stage presence was absolutely phenomenal. They had bright flashing lights flaring all over stage while Tom Bailey would strut around stage and incite the audience to dance to the music. Although the Thompson Twins have been disbanded for quite some time now, Tom Bailey still is touring around and playing the catchy music of the Thompson Twins. If you are ever given the chance to catch him on his most recent tour you can expect to hear him play most of the Thompson Twins hits such as “Hold Me Now” and “In the Name of Love”.

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You know what? Fair play to the Thompson Twins for sticking with their new wave sound in the 80’s which was the height of their career seeing them on stage with Madonna at Live Aid. They really honed their synth-pop career making huge waves and being a chart-topping band throughout the eighties. It’s all about the atmosphere with these kinds of gigs, when bands just transport you as though the venue was a time machine, to a completely different moment in time, as you leave the venue you feel jet-lagged and out of it. Great times.

Their song “Into the Gap” was the chart topping song in 1984, which like a chemical reaction, makes this room absolutely erupt, with people dancing, throwing their best shapes. It is almost a steam punk atmosphere, with punters wearing huge goggles, the odd couple of people even wearing pirate costumes. It’s that sort of Adamant atmosphere. Good on the Thompson twins for initiating this kind of reaction, and giving the people exactly what they ordered!

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Iconic. Catchy. Return to the 80s.

Iconic 80s star Tom Bailey of Thompson Twins has announced he will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band’s quintessential album Into The Gap with a stop at The Glasshouse on Saturday 11 May 2024.

During this special show, Tom will perform the 1984 chart-topping album in its entirety, including hits like “Hold Me Now,” “Doctor Doctor,” and “You Take Me Up.” He’ll also play Thompson Twins classics such as “Lies,” “In the Name of Love,” and more.

It’s been over 35 years since Into The Gap defined the Thompson Twins signature new wave sound. Now, Tom Bailey will recreate the magic of the band’s most beloved album along with their timeless tracks. Don’t miss this chance to revisit the iconic 80s music that provided the soundtrack to a generation.

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Price : from £30.30

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Age : Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.

Tom Bailey Ultimate VIP £108.90 This package includes a top price seated ticket to watch the show Meet Tom and take a photo using your own phone or camera* A unique opportunity to sit down with Tom who will take questions from some VIP guests** A limited edition A4 tour print, pre signed by Tom A VIP tour laminate and lanyard *Tom Bailey will be available for a photograph using customers’ phone or camera, with the photo taken by a member of the VIP team. Please note due to the ever changing landscape, your photo with the band may follow socially distanced guidelines. **Group Q&A session, questions may be preselected

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Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey has announced a major headline UK tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic eighties album ‘Into The Gap’.

The Thompson Twins are widely regarded as one of the most iconic bands of the 1980’s and provided the soundtrack to many people’s lives during that incredible era of music. 

On the seven date UK tour in May 2024, Tom will perform ‘Into The Gap’ the 1984 lauded number 1 album in full. The album which has sold over five million copies worldwide spawned the distinctive new wave singles ‘Hold Me Now’, ‘Doctor Doctor’, ‘You Take Me Up’, ‘Sister of Mercy’ and ‘The Gap’.   Along with the album Tom will also perform Thompson Twin favourites including ‘If You Were Here’, ‘Lies’, ‘Lay Your Hands On Me’, ‘In the Name Of Love’ , ‘King For A Day’, ‘We Are Detective’ and many more.

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Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey is undertaking a major headline UK tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic eighties album ‘Into The Gap’. 

The Thompson Twins are widely regarded as one of the most iconic bands of the 1980s and provided the soundtrack to many people’s lives during that incredible era of music.  

Tom will perform ‘Into The Gap’ the 1984 lauded number 1 album in full. The album which has sold over five million copies worldwide spawned the distinctive new wave singles ‘Hold Me Now’, ‘Doctor Doctor’, ‘You Take Me Up’, ‘Sister of Mercy’ and ‘The Gap’.  

Along with the album Tom will also perform Thompson Twin favourites including ‘If You Were Here’, ‘Lies’, ‘Lay Your Hands On Me’, ‘In the Name Of Love’, ‘We Are Detective’ and many more. 

On the new tour Tom said: "Unbelievably, it's the 40th anniversary of 'Into the Gap' next year, so I'm especially looking forward to touring the UK and playing all those songs along with some other favourites. Hope to see you there!"

Tom’s Into The Gap 40th anniversary tour follows major festivals appearances around the world and is his first major UK headline tour since 2018.

Plus support from Martin McAloon ‘Performing the songs of Prefab Sprout’

SJM VIP Package: Tom Bailey Ultimate VIP

• This package includes a top price seated ticket to watch the show
• Meet Tom and take a photo using your own phone or camera*
• A unique opportunity to sit down with Tom who will take questions from some VIP guests**
• A limited edition A4 tour print, pre-signed by Tom
• A VIP tour laminate and lanyard

*Tom Bailey will be available for a photograph using customers' phone or camera, with the photo taken by a member of the VIP team. Please note due to the ever changing landscape, your photo with the band may follow socially distanced guidelines.

**Group Q&A session, questions may be preselected

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Venue: The Queen's Hall

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85-89 Clerk Street Edinburgh EH8 9JG

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6.30pm Box Office Open 7.00pm Venue Doors and Bar Open 7:45pm Martin McAloon ‘Performing the songs of Prefab Sprout’ 8:15pm Interval 8:45pm Tom Bailey

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Concert Week 2024 will expand to more than 20 countries, including Australia and those in Asia, Europe, the U.K. and the Middle East.

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In the U.S. and Canada, from May 8-14, fans can visit LiveNation.com/ConcertWeek to choose from the full list of participating events. Once they’ve selected a show, they should look for the ticket type labeled “Concert Week Promotion,” add the ticket(s) to their cart, and proceed to checkout.

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Concert Week shows in metro Phoenix

Arizona Financial Theatre (Phoenix): Dr. Jordan B. Peterson (5/14), Jacob Collier with Kimbra (5/16), Gunna with Flo Milli (5/21), Amon Amarth with Cannibal Corpse, Obituary and Frozen Soul (5/23), Maggie Rogers with The Japanese House (5/24), The Kid LAROI with glaive and Chase Shakur (5/29), Hasan Minhaj (5/31), Sarah McLachlan with Feist (6/4), Cavetown and Mother Mother with Destroy Boys (6/7), Maren Morris (6/8), Tedeschi Trucks Band with Joe Purdy (6/11), Sesame Street Live (6/22), It’s Time Presents: Girls Night Out Tour featuring Kierra Sheard, Koryn Hawthorne, Naomi Raine and Wanda (6/27), 94.5 BIG’s Totally Tubular Festival with Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Modern English, Men Without Hats, The Romantics, Bow Wow Wow and the Plimsouls (7/3), Cole Swindell with Dylan Scott and Restless Road (7/11), Hombres G (7/12), Gabito Ballesteros (7/13), the Marías with Automatic (7/20), O.A.R. with Fitz and the Tantrums (8/7), an Evening with the Pretenders (8/10), Wallows with Benee (8/12), Halestorm and I Prevail with Hollywood Undead and Fit For A King (8/16), Stone Temple Pilots and Live with Soul Asylum (8/19), Lamb of God and Mastodon with Kerry King and Malevolence (8/23), 311 with AWOLNATION and Neon Trees (8/24), Blue October, Switchfoot and Matt Nathanson (9/1), KIDZ BOP LIVE 2024 (9/6), Alec Benjamin with Matt Hansen (9/7), Ray LaMontagne and Gregory Alan Isakov with the Secret Sisters (9/15), Two Door Cinema Club with Petey (9/24), Goth Babe with the Aces (9/27), Stephanie Miller, Frangela, Hal Sparks and John Fugelsang (9/28), Sum 41 with the Interrupters and Many Eyes (10/2), an Evening with the Avett Brothers (10/9), Dashboard Confessional with Boys Like Girls and Taylor Acorn (10/22), and Dane Cook (12/13).

Chase Field (Phoenix): Green Day with The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and the Linda Lindas (9/18).

Crescent Ballroom (Phoenix) Kyle with Johnny 2 Phones and Jay Eazy (5/17), José Madero (6/25) and Pedro the Lion with Danielle Durack (7/16).

Desert Diamond Arena (Glendale) Cigarettes After Sex (10/8).

Footprint Center (Phoenix) Feid (5/11), the Doobie Brothers with the Robert Cray Band (6/26), AJR with mxmtoon and Almost Monday (7/12), Hootie & the Blowfish with Collective Soul and Edwin McCain (7/13), Janet Jackson with Nelly (7/30), Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago: Heart & Soul Tour 2024 (8/29), Santana and Counting Crows (9/2), Lindsey Stirling with Saint Motel (9/9), and Peso Pluma (9/23).

Mesa Ars Center: Il Divo (7/16).

The Nile Theater (Mesa): Tokyo Police Clubwith Born Ruffians (9/29)

Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (Phoenix): 21 Savage with J.I.D., Nardo Wick and 21 Lil Harold (5/11), Avril Lavigne with All Time Low and Royal & the Serpent (6/2), Alanis Morissette with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Morgan Wade (6/9), Caifanes and Café Tacvba (6/11), The Queens of R&B: Xscape and SWV with Mýa, Total and 702 (7/2), Cage The Elephant with Young the Giant and Bakar (7/5), New Kids On The Block with very special guests Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff (7/9), Kenny Chesney with Megan Moroney (7/24), Barbie The Movie: In Concert Performed by the Barbie Land Sinfonietta alongside the film’s award-winning score (7/30), Niall Horan with Del Water Gap (7/31), Megadeth with Mudvayne and All That Remains (8/8), Limp Bizkit with Bones with Eddy Baker, N8NOFACE, Corey Feldman, Riff Raff (8/16), Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Jason Bonham with Loverboy (8/20), Dirty Heads and Slightly Stoopid with Common Kings and The Elovaters (8/25), ALT AZ 93-3 Birthday Bash with Thirty Seconds to Mars Seasons World Tour with AFI, Poppy and KennyHoopla (9/1), Creed with 3 Doors Down and Finger Eleven (9/4), Dan + Shay with Jake Owen and Dylan Marlowe (9/5), Five Finger Death Punch with Marilyn Manson and Slaughter to Prevail (9/10), Train and REO Speedwagon with Yacht Rock Revue (9/11), The Marley Brothers: The Legacy Tour - Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani and Damian (9/12), Bush with Jerry Cantrell and Candlebox (9/14),  Slipknot with Knocked Loose and Vended (9/15), Glass Animals with Eyedress (9/17),  Korn with Gojira and Spiritbox (10/3), Meghan Trainor with Paul Russell and Chris Olsen (10/16), Breaking Benjamin and Staind with Daughtry and Lakeview (10/18), and Grupo Firme (10/19).

Thundercat Lounge (Phoenix): One More Time - A Tribute to Daft Punk (5/24), and Freddy Todd (6/29).

The Van Buren (Phoenix): Marcus King with JJ Wilde (5/15), The 502s with Zach Seabaugh (5/18), Warpaint with Sego (5/19), DannyLux (5/24), Microwave with Origami Angel, Heart Attack Man and Carpool Tunnel (5/25), Sean Paul with Farina (5/26), XAVIER RUDD with Bobby Alu (6/1), The Teskey Brothers with Pearl Charles (6/4), From Ashes to New with Point North, Ekoh, Phix and Elijah (6/5), Allen Stone (6/7), the Boulet Brothers’ Dragula (6/11), Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls with Amigo the Devil, Bridge City Sinners, Micah Schnabel and Vanessa Jean Speckman (6/12), Echo & the Bunnymen (6/13), X Ambassadors with New West, Rowan Drake (6/14), Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers with Remo Drive and BabyJake (6/21), Drive-By Truckers (6/23), DIIV (6/25), The Eric Andre Show Live (6/29), Iron & Wine with Amythyst Kiah (7/2), PVRIS with Pale Waves (7/9), Louie Thesinger with Chris Pérez Band (7/17), As I Lay Dying with Chelsea Grin and Entheos (8/7), STRFKR with Holy Wave and Ruth Radele (8/8), Caloncho (8/11), the Airborne Toxic Event (9/7), Matisse (9/11), Chromeo & The Midnight with Ruth Radelet (9/16), Peter Hook & The Light (9/17), Lord of the Lost (9/26), the National Parks (10/5), Lawrence (10/8), Hatebreed with Carcass, Harm’s Way and Crypta (10/14), and Testament and Kreator with Possessed (10/24).

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• 2-hour tour $87:  10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
• 3-hour tour $137:  20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. 
• Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
• Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
• Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
• Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
• Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
• Have fun time with a very friendly local;
• + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

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Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

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Victory Park

Slavic Boulevard

Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

Museum of Moscow Metro

• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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Cardinals' surprisingly bad start to 2024: Reasons for optimism (pitching) and major concern (hitting)

St. louis is already hovering near last place in the nl central.

Coming off a disastrous 91-loss season in 2023, the St. Louis Cardinals undertook a pitching-focused roster overhaul in order to reverse their fortunes in 2024. More than a month into the 2024 season, however, the team, while marginally sorta-kinda better, is still not good and not looking like a playoff contender. Going into their weekend home series against the White Sox , the Cardinals are in fourth place in the National League Central and on pace for 89 losses. So, yes, (marginally sorta-kinda) better without being good. 

That they've arrived at such a spot is perhaps not all that surprising given what happened last season. But how they've gotten here is indeed surprising. That's because the pitching additions made by president of baseball operations John Mozeliak and company have largely worked out quite well, while the offense – presumed bedrock of their 2024 hopes – has been among MLB 's most punchless attacks. This unexpected path to failure merits a bit more exploration. 

The good: The Cardinals' pitching makeover

At this writing, St. Louis ranks 20th in the majors in ERA and a more respectable ninth in K/BB ratio. That's not optimal from a run-prevention standpoint, so why are we declaring the Cardinals' rebuilt pitching staff to be a success? We do so because it's largely the returnee starting pitchers who are dragging down the overall numbers. 

In the rotation, new additions Sonny Gray , Lance Lynn , and Kyle Gibson have combined for a 2.74 ERA and a 2.90 K/BB ratio in 16 starts. Meantime, holdovers Miles Mikolas , Steven Matz , and Zack Thompson have teamed up for 15 starts, and in those starts they have a 6.04 ERA and a 2.29 K/BB ratio. The rotation reboot has worked very well in the sense that the starters who were brought in have been excellent thus far. That those three incumbents have been so collectively bad is a sign that the makeover didn't go far enough, not that it was ill conceived from the start. Even with the Mikolas-Matz-Thompson (Thompson was only making starts because Gray opened the season on the injured list with a hamstring strain) trio dragging things down, this year's rotation has been substantially better than last year's. 

As for the bullpen, it's been quite solid overall, and it's shown a similar trendline to that of the rotation. The Cardinals' four new additions to the pen have teamed up for an ERA of 1.84 and a K/BB ratio of 3.27 in 29 ⅓ combined innings. As well, new bullpen faces Keynan Middleton and Riley O'Brien have combined for only one inning of work thanks to forearm injuries suffered by both. Meantime, relievers who were on the team for all or part of the 2023 season have a combined ERA of 4.66 with a K/BB ratio of 3.04 in 77 ⅓ innings (to be fair, returnees Ryan Helsley and JoJo Romero have both been excellent). 

If you'd known the core new figures in the Cardinals' reconstructed pitching staff would be faring so well, you'd probably tab them for first place in the division. That, of course, is not where things stand. Assume the position, Cardinals 2024 offense. 

The bad: The Cardinals' surprisingly terrible offense 

The Cardinals' offense last season ranked just 19th in runs scored. However, their OPS rank was a more encouraging 13th. Peer under those numbers and you found stronger fundamental indicators at the batted-ball level and good evidence that what would've been a quality offensive attack was undone by bad luck and injuries. Throw in the fact that young core contributors like Jordan Walker , Nolan Gorman , and Masyn Winn could reasonably expect skills growth, and this is projected as one of the better non-Braves/Dodgers offenses in the NL. 

That, of course, is not how things have gone thus far. Consider: 

• The Cardinals rank 28th in MLB in runs scored and OPS. 
• They rank last in home runs. 
• They're 22nd in average exit velocity off the bat. 
• They're 24th in hard-hit rate. 
• They're 27th in wOBA ( what's this? ). 

That's a broad-based and comprehensive failure. Yes, their xwOBA ( what's this? ) rank is a good bit higher than that wOBA rank, and that perhaps suggests better days ahead. The current reality, however, is that Willson Contreras and Winn are the lone lineup regulars who have produced at a high level. Losing not one but two center fielders to injury – first Tommy Edman and then Dylan Carlson – put them in a bad spot at that position, but that's hardly a standalone issue in the lineup. When Paul Goldschmidt has been dropped from second to fifth in the order, they're on their second primary center fielder, and Walker is in Triple-A, you know things haven't gone swimmingly.

For the Cardinals, the good news is that we're barely a month into the six-month regular season, which means there's plenty of time for the offense to find its expected level. Thus far, though, the Cardinals have been a surprising team – in both good and ill senses of the term. If nothing changes, then 2024 will look different from 2023, but in another, more important regard, it'll look exactly the same – with the Cardinals at home in October and wondering what the way forward can possibly be. 

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2024 Kentucky Derby expert picks: Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's best bets

"Bear Bets" are real wagers that Chris "The Bear" Fallica is actually making.

Every year, sports fans shift their attention to Louisville on the first Saturday in May for the Kentucky Derby. There’s just something incredibly special about the event dubbed "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports."

This is the 150th "Run for the Roses," and regardless of whether you indulge in a few Mint Juleps, there is fun to be had for all — particularly when it comes to laying a few wagers. 

So, let's jump into the action.

( Disclaimer: To keep it simple, I'll lead with my picks first).

My Betting Card

Primer on all the horses (position, horse, odds)

1. Dornoch (20-1)

I want no part of him here as the rail draw completely eliminates his chances. Even if he was drawn better, I don’t think I’d be using him, as he hasn’t improved since last year when he rode a bias to a win over Sierra Leone. But he will factor into the flow of the race since Luis Saez will have to ride him hard to the lead, ensuring Fierceness has company up front. 

2. Sierra Leone (3-1)

He may prove to be the best 3-year-old of the bunch, but the draw really hurt his chances. Yes, he’s a closer. But the fact he’s drawn inside means he’s going to have to avoid getting slammed at the start, falling to the rear and work out a trip to pass 19 horses. Everything has to go perfectly, which seems highly unlikely. Since 1978 Triple Crown winner Affirmed last won from PP No. 2, there have been 11 top-five betting choices to break from that position. They finished 10th, third, third, 11th, 10th, eighth, 13th, 10th, third, last and third. In that span, five were top-two choices, as Sierra Leone will be. Not even Curlin, one of the best horses of his generation, could do better than third in the Derby from PP No. 2. If he wins, we’re talking Triple Crown possibilities, but given what he’s up against here, I’ll be using him only underneath in the tri and super. Hey, you can’t bet everyone! 

3. Mystik Dan (20-1)

If the track comes up wet, you’ll want him on your ticket, as his 101 Beyer in the off going at Oaklawn is the only other 100 Beyer figure in the field outside of Fierceness. He’s made a good impression over the track where he broke maiden last year. His versatility will also be useful, as he can run from close to the pace or just off it. Post 3 isn’t a bargain either, but Brian Hernandez is a pretty heady rider. My guess is he will get him into the race, maybe a bit earlier than he would like. But as I said, if it's wet, don’t be surprised if he runs a huge race. He’ll be on my tickets, mostly underneath, but I’ll be checking with the weatherman on Saturday to see if I’ll be using on top. 

4. Catching Freedom (8-1)

The Louisiana Derby winner is going to be an underlay on the oddsboard, as quite a few have touted him. Like Sierra Leone and any closer, he’s going to need everything to go right. His figures have improved with every start. Can he post a new top here? He’ll have to in order to win. He certainly has the correct rider to work out a trip, as Flavien Prat has always gotten the most out of his Derby runners. I just ultimately get the sense he’ll be grinding away and will have to settle for one of the underneath positions in the tri. 

5. Catalytic (30-1)

Someone had to run second to Fierceness in what was a bad Florida Derby and that honor went to Catalytic. I’d love to find price horses to use underneath, but I just can't see it with him, as his bloodlines suggest he’s just about maxed out at 1 1/8 miles. Off the top of my head, I don’t think trainer Saffie Joseph’s horses have run well at Churchill — even if it may be a small sample size. I may have a tri with "all" for third as a saver, but that will be all I have of him. 

6. Just Steel (20-1)

The senior runner here in terms of starts, as D. Wayne Lukas will send him out for start No. 12 on Saturday. He’s kind of alternated good starts and bad starts the last few races, and if that pattern continues, he’s due to regress here. But what if he doesn’t? You’ve got a horse that was beaten a couple lengths by the talented Muth in the Arkansas Derby, was second to Mystik Dan, who rode the slop bias to a win in the Southwest, and was second to Catching Freedom in a race he made the front late and was 9/2 there. It’s been a while since D. Wayne had a horse hit the board here. It was 2002, to be exact. But there are a lot of things to like here for a horse that's going to be 20-1 and should get a nice trip from the second flight. I’ll be using him in all spots, as I think he’s live here. 

7. Honor Marie (20-1)

I feel as if I’m misleading you by putting the 20-1 moneyline odds there, as he’s going to be nowhere near that Saturday. He’s the buzz, wiseguy horse, as he has two wins at Churchill and has worked well. It still feels as if he’s a cut below the best here. Still a great story for low-profile connections to get here with this horse, but he was well-beaten by Sierra Leone, Track Phantom and Catching Freedom in the Risen Star — albeit in the slop and his first start of the year — but then Catching Freedom again got the better of him in the Louisiana Derby. Feels like one of those that if he hits the board, he’s done good here. 

8. Just a Touch (10-1)

There’s a lot to like here. He comes out of one of the fastest Blue Grass Stakes since it was moved back to the dirt at Keeneland and Just a Touch should be able to sit in second flight and a little bit further off the lead than he was in the Blue Grass when he chased Sierra Leone’s rabbit. In a sense, you could argue he ran a better race than the winner. He will get the first jump on the closets, as there’s no guarantee Sierra Leone, Catching Freedom or someone else gets a clear trip to close in a 20-horse field. You could also argue he was the best horse in the Gotham, but was seven-wide and couldn’t get to Deterministic. Like 2018 Derby winner Justify and last year’s winner Mage, the Derby will be the fourth start for an unrated, 2-year-old, so the old "foundation" argument may be just that — old and outdated. We also know he is fine with the slop, as he broke maiden in it and the Gotham was run on an off track. Maybe we’re looking at a Funny Cide/Empire Maker situation where Empire Maker won the prep and Funny Cide won the first Saturday in May. Florent Geroux will likely play the break and go from there, ideally right behind Fierceness, Forever Young and Track Phantom. I like his chances a lot, and I’ll be using him as a key in my wagers. 

10. T O Password (30-1)

Run twice, but despite looking better than the higher-profile Japanese runner Forever Young during works, this one is not worth using. 

11. Forever Young (10-1)

There probably isn’t another horse in the field that brings the "love him or hate him" out in handicappers than UAE Derby winner Forever Young. Numbers people estimate he would get around a 101 Beyer for that UAE Derby win, which puts him in the mix here. But there are concerns in my eyes. His works here have been poor. And the connections have talked about how he doesn’t like kickback, which sounds like a bad thing in a 20-horse field. So it sounds like he’ll be attempting to eyeball Fierceness on the front end, and that may not end well for either of them. Until one of these foreign horses wins the race, I can’t back any of them to do such. If he wins, I lose. And that's fine. 

12. Track Phantom (20-1)

His final work with blinkers wasn’t great and adding blinkers for the first time in a race sure makes it seem like he’ll be on an all-out send, as he’s never not been on the lead. While he’s been game on the front end at Fair Grounds this spring, I can’t see him being around at the end to factor in the tri. 

13. West Saratoga (50-1)

Small-time connections get to have a Derby starter. But that doesn’t mean I’m using him in any fashion. 

14. Endlessly (30-1)

Reading between the lines of trainer Mike McCarthy’s comments, he knows the horse is a turf/synthetic horse and the owner has Derby fever. His last work was less than inspiring, and he won’t be present on my tickets.

15. Domestic Product (30-1)

I’m on the fence about using this horse underneath. He’s got the right running style, but his Tampa figures are light, maybe because the prep was run like a turf race where they crawled early and flown home late. He finished in front of Fierceness in the Holy Bull when that one was off his game and held his own in the mornings with stablemate Sierra Leone. He will be well north of 30-1. I’ll probably talk myself into him being able to clunk up for third or fourth, but that's about it.

16. Grand Mo The First (50-1)

No chance at hitting the board. Not gonna waste character space. 

17. Fierceness (5-2)

It’s a near unanimous opinion among handicappers that he’s the fastest horse in the race and if he is able to get an easy lead and have things his own way, he wins. But what if he doesn’t? The couple of times he hasn’t had things his own way, he’s thrown in the towel. If he has yet to show he can overcome adversity, what makes you think if faced with adversity in a 20-horse field, in front of 100,000-pluse people making noise in the biggest race of his career, that he will do it for the first time? His works indicate he will be sharp and a deserving favorite. But is there a little Bellamy Road in Fierceness? The 2005 Derby favorite entered the Derby off a 120 Beyer in the Wood where he won by over 17 lengths in his second and final Derby prep. Fierceness enters the Derby off a 110 Beyer in a 13-plus length romp in the Florida Derby in what was his second and final Derby prep. Both made an easy lead against bad fields and just ran up the score. Bellamy Road didn’t fire on the first Saturday in May and maybe Fierceness won’t either? We’ll see. I’m handicapping and betting the race two different ways. First will be the "Fierceness runs his race" and "Fierceness doesn’t have things his own way."  Interesting, too, that both of Todd Pletcher’s Derby wins — Super Saver and Always Dreaming — came on an off track. My instinct is he doesn’t have things his own way, and we get a price on top, but I’m not dumb enough to completely rule the possibility of him winning out, so I’ll play the race that way too.   

18. Stronghold (20-1)

Won one of the worst Santa Anita Derbies I can remember, and his figures are a bit light. But, he broke maiden here and should be able to stay the mile and a quarter. I’ll have him underneath as he’ll probably drift up on the board, but I think a win is a bit out of reach.

19. Resilience (20-1)

He has the right running style to be in the mix here — on the front end but not right on lead. This means he will be put into the race and won’t have to deal with traffic later. Adding blinkers has done wonders for this horse. He’s been much more focused mentally, and it showed in the Wood Memorial. He’s getting better and better. And you have to wonder if his Wood win was more a result of the favorites not firing or if he was getting good at the right time. He wasn’t embarrassed at all by Sierra Leone in his first start against winners in the Risen Star and then moved forward in the Wood. He should handle the distance and Bill Mott is dangerous with a price horse, as he’s won two Triple Crown races with double-digit prices and ran second with another. Resilience gets some help with the Encino scratch as he moves in a spot and won't be hung out as wide. He’s got a shot to hit the board at a nice number and who knows, maybe he can pull off a stunner if things go his way. He’ll be on my ticket in all spots, with a heavier presence underneath. 

20. Society Man (50-1)

I’d rather bet him than Danny Gargan’s other horse Dornoch. The Wood was a decent race for him at better than 100-1, so maybe that was simply a fluke as the favorites no-showed. He’s clearly had expectations as he was entered as a maiden in the Withers. I still can’t see him contend here though, and if he cracks the superfecta, I’d be stunned. Although I can imagine the instructions to Frankie Dettori will be to just try and pick off as many horses as he can late to try and get a piece of the purse. 

21. Epic Ride (30-1)

Was a well-beaten third at 51-1 to Sierra Leone and Just a Touch in the Blue Grass after losing to Encino as the favorite in the Battaglia at Turfway. He’s probably not fast enough to make the lead and that could mean a very wide trip from the far outside. He’s not the worst stab to use for fourth or third if you’re looking to go wide on your trifecta bets, as he might stay should he find a spot to settle in.

Chris "The Bear" Fallica has covered sports for nearly three decades. While college football has been his focus, he also enjoys the NFL, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, MLB, NHL and Horse Racing, with an "occasional" wager on such events. Chris recently won the inaugural Circa Football Invitational and finished in the Top 10 of the Golden Nugget Football Contest. He’s a multiple-time qualifier for the NHC Handicapping Championship. Remember, "The less you bet, the more you lose when you win!" Follow him on Twitter @ chrisfallica .

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Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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