Eddie Money and special guest Lou Gramm formerly of Foreigner are hosting the Two Tickets To Paradise Cruise from November 12th through the 15th. The round-trip cruise departs from Miami and visits the private island of Coco Cay and Nassau/Paradise Island. For $799 fans get:

• Exclusive full band concerts with Eddie Money and Lou Gramm of Foreigner.

• The chance to party with Money, Gramm, and their bands at a private cocktail reception and "Meet and Greet."

• Exclusive Q&A sessions with Money and Gramm.

• An intimate acoustic performance with Eddie Money.

• A karaoke contest judged by Money and Gramm.

• For more information, log on to: http://www.eddiemoney.com/cruise/cruise.html

Jeff Beck will play a two-night tribute to the late Les Paul at New York's Iridium Club on June 8th and 9th for what's being dubbed A Celebration Of Les Paul. Les Paul performed at the Iridium every week for 12 years. Beck will be backed by the Imelda May Band. Beck said in a statement: "When I first heard Les Paul playing 'How High The Moon,' I thought, man, that's what I want my sound to be like. Now, here I am years later and he's still a powerful influence in all that I do." 20 percent of the door proceeds will be donated to the Les Paul Foundation. (Gibson.com)

On May 24th, sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson will take part in An Evening With Heart at Los Angeles' Grammy Museum. The event is co-sponsored by the museum and MusiCares, and will take place in front of an audience of about 200 people. The evening will feature a live performance and interview with the Wilson's, and towards the end of the night, the floor will be open up for fans to ask the pair questions. Heart's upcoming album, Red Velvet Car, marks the sisters' first studio set in six years and is due out later this summer. (Pollstar.com)

Sting says that teachers should be paid more in an effort to lure the smartest minds into the profession. Prior to performing on Saturday (May 8th) at a $550-per-ticket show on the "Learning for Life" tour in support of education in developing countries, Sting -- a former English teacher -- told reporters in Mexico City: "One of the most important jobs in the planet is to teach children. Our entire future depends on children being educated." (The Associated Press)