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Smokey Robinson Brian Boitano Veteran s Day You probably look like Lisa Simpson right now I know those words but that nbsp paragraph makes no sense We re afraid we can t help you There s not much sense to be made of the upcoming Smokey Robinson Tribute On Ice nbsp show which hits the St Pete Times Forum on Nov 11 First a disclaimer Smokey Robinson is a legend Tracks of My Tears and Tears of a Clown are amazing yada yada yada And Brian Boitano built the pyramids and beat up Kublai Khan which you make to admit is pretty impressive But together Together they re two great tastes that go together like radishes and ping pong

alls which is to say not one effing iota Here s how it s gonna go down Robinson will talk a lot of his hits while a form of ice skating heroes including Boitano Todd Eldredge Yuka Sato Steven Cousins and more nbsp perform feats of sparkly derring do on the rink down below The concert will be recorded and distribute at 4 p m Nov 22 on NBC while the balance of the public is watching the Jets and Patriots on CBS Now in theory this concept isn t necessarily a nbsp terrible one Would we buy a fine to see nbsp Teddy Pendergrass nbsp while Usain Bolt sprints in circles about the level Without question Would we pay to see nbsp Dionne Warwick nbsp sing I Say A Little Prayer as nbsp Joey Chestnut nbsp eats 68 hot dogs in nbsp 12 minutes nbsp Of course We re Americans dammit aren t we nbsp But Smokey Robinson and Brian Boitano Sorry Every music blog has nbsp its breaking point and this is ours Our minds are sploding with confusion And so it is with great honor we bring upon nbsp Smokey Robinson Tribute On Ice nbsp Soundcheck s coveted WTF Concert of the Year award Smokey and or Brian may come claim their prize nbsp a 15 gift certificate to Village Inn at Soundcheck s nbsp headquarters 490 First Ave S St Petersburg during normal office hours noon to 2 p m If you d wish to see this Miracle on Ice rimshot tickets are 30 50 with VIP packages available for 150 The present is at 7 30 p m Go here for details Jay Cridlin tbt