Whitney Houston extends her plans in the UK while Il Divo sets its eyes on the U.S. These stories and more are in the daily tour recap for October 19, as compiled by TicketNews.

Full story updates on the site today included the big news from Guns N' Roses -- or, actually, everyone but Guns N' Roses. The Axl Rose-led rock group will launch a North American tour in early 2010, visiting 13 markets across Canada. No U.S. markets have been announced for the stint, yet.

Operatic pop group Il Divo and singer/songwriter/pianist Peter Cincotti will perform at the exclusive and formal Inaugural Purple Ball on January 20 at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, DC, in celebration of President-Elect Barack Obama's historic inauguration. Tickets are priced at $500; $1,000; $2,000; and $5,000.

A host committee headed by Oscar winner Louis Gossett, Jr. (co-chair) and Asal Masomi (co-chair), includes fellow actors Patricia Arquette, Amy Brenneman, Ed Harris, Ashley Judd, Josh Lucas, Amy Madigan, Brad Silberling and Kate Walsh. A portion of the proceeds from the Inaugural Purple Ball will benefit the Eracism Foundation, founded by Gossett in 2006, to address the negative impacts of racism.

Tickets for an upcoming tour stop by Taylor Swift, as well as tickets for upcoming concerts from Il Divo, are on sale throughout the week ending December 1, as compiled by TicketNews.

On sale today are several chances to catch alternative rockers Fall Out Boy in concert. First, the band has tickets on sale for their return home to Chicago, a concert to be held at the Chicago Theatre. Fans of the band can also catch them and the newly reunited No Doubt at the Bamboozle Festival to be held at Giants Stadium in New Jersey next May. Tickets for the three day festival went on sale this morning.