Valentine's Day is a week away, and if you haven't already found the perfect Valentine's Day gift for your sweetheart, or if you haven't planned the perfect Valentine's date, let us just say two things:

1.  You're in big trouble, mister.

2.  Tikkitz can help.

You see, if you're thinking to yourself, "No worries. I got this covered," and your romantic evening plans are dinner at Red Lobster and some stale chocolates, then no, you don't have it covered.  Not.  At.  All.

No woman in her right mind wants to wait for hours to get a table in a crowded chain restaurant.  No woman in her right mind wants a generic Valentine's Day gift like a heart-shaped box full of chocolates.  And no woman in her right mind wants to be with a guy that thinks he can phone it in on Valentine's Day with these totally lame and cliche gift and date ideas.

What a woman wants for Valentine's Day is to be surprised.  Sure, she knows something's coming--after all, what kind of cad would do NOTHING for his woman on the most "romantic" day of the year (not you, that's who!).  But she wants her gift and date to be thoughtful, surprising, and--well, to be honest, she wants to gloat about it and make all the other women in the office seethe with jealousy.  She wants to hear about her date and be so overcome with jealousy that their husbands and boyfriends are in the dog house for the next 364 days.

No pressure, right?

Right.

We got your back.  Tikkitz has available tickets to more than 3000 events taking place on Valentine's Day.   Concert tickets, theater tickets, and even sports tickets are still available at this late date (but do not--I repeat--do not buy sport tickets and try to pass them off as a Valentine's Day date unless your beloved is truly an avid sports fan).  You can even score great seats to sold out events for a little added wow-factor.  And believe me, you want all the wow-factor you can get.

Here are some of our favorite Valentine's date ideas for concerts, performances, and other events happening on Valentine's Day:

• Cirque du Soleil La Nouba - Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL
• Cirque du Soleil The Beatles LOVE - Love Theatre at The Mirage, Las Vegas, NV 
• Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular -The Venetian Hotel Theatre, Las Vegas, NV  
• War Horse - Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York, NY 
• Lion King - Minskoff Theatre, New York, NY 
• The Phantom of the Opera -Majestic Theatre, New York, NY 
• Simple Plan - Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB 
• Wicked -Gershwin Theatre, New York, NY 
• Absinthe - Spiegeltent at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV 
• Lady Antebellum - Energy Solutions Arena, Salt Lake City, UT  
• Blue Man Group -Robinson Center Music Hall, Little Rock, AR 
• The Addams Family - Shubert Theatre, Boston, MA 
• Les Miserables - Progress Energy Center Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh, NC 
• Gaelic Storm -Five Flags Center, Dubuque, IA 
• Cedric the Entertainer - Beacon Theatre, New York, NY 
• Trey Anastasio - Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 
•  Elton John – The Million Dollar Piano -The Colosseum At Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV  
• Foreigner - Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJ 
• All About Love: Valentine’s Day Concert with Keith Sweat and Fantasia - Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL 

Visit tikkitz.com for a full listing of all Valentine's Day event tickets available through the Tikkitz website or mobile ticket app.

Les Miserables is the currently the world's longest running musical, having been performed on stage for almost 27 years.  Although this breathtaking production is nearly thirty years old, Les Miserables tickets continue to be among the top three sellers, coming in behind relative newcomers Wicked (2003) and Jersey Boys (2005).  The Broadway musical, which is shows in London and tours around the world, features rich, stunning compositions and heart-wrenching tales of loss and redemption.

Based on the novel by Victor Hugo, Les Miserables, affectionately abbreviated to Les Mis, tells the story of the French revolution through the eyes of Jean Valjean, a man sentenced to nearly 20 years on the chain gang for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his starving family.  Upon his release, Valjean steals silver from a Bishop, who offers him grace and redemption by lying to save Valjean from a life in prison.  Valjean vows to repay the kindness by living a worthy life.

Years later, Valjean has changed his name and become a prominent factory owner and mayor.  However, he cannot leave his past behind him, as he is relentlessly pursued by the policeman Javert.

Intertwined with the stories of Valjean and Javert are the stories of student revolutionaries Marius, Cosette, and Eponine.  As these young people become embroiled in the French Revolution, Eponine sacrifices everything for Marius, the man she loves--who is deeply in love with Cosette.

The musical score of Les Miserables has won numerous awards and each song reaches deeply into the emotions of the audience.  From the dramatic "The Confrontation," to the raucous "Master of the House," to the haunting "I Dreamed a Dream" and the romantic, bittersweet "Heart Full of Love," the songs of Les Mis are among the finest in Broadway history.

Theater goers can expect a surge in demand for Les Mis tickets as a star-studded film version hits movie theaters in December 2012.  Though country superstar Taylor Swift was rumored to be playing the role of Eponine, it was announced February 1 that the role would go to stage actress Samantha Barks, who played Eponine on the London stage and at the 25th anniversary performance of Les Miserables at the O2 Arena in London.  Other actors and actresses in the Les Mis movie include:

• Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean
• Russel Crowe as Javert
• Sasha Baron Cohen as Thenardier
• Helena Bonham Carter as Madame Thenardier
• Anne Hathaway as Fantine
• Amanda Seyfried as Cosette
• Eddie Redmayne as Marius
• Aaron Tviet as Enjolras 

With such a stellar cast, the modern film version of Les Miserables is sure to be a blockbuster, much like its Broadway predecessor.  Get your tickets for Les Miserables on stage before the movie spurs new Les Mis fans to snatch them up.

Veteran rock group Van Halen hasn't toured in North America in three years, and Van Halen tickets are in high demand following the band's announcement of their upcoming 2012 tour.  The band is touring with original lead singer David Lee Roth to promote its first original album in fourteen years, A Different Kind of Truth.  The new album is the first to feature Roth since the groups highly-popular and acclaimed album 1984, released nearly thirty years ago.  

The 2012 Van Halen tour is set to launch on February 18 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.  The tour currently includes forty-eight cities in the United States and Canada, with the final concert scheduled for June 26 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Current Van Halen band members include Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen, and David Lee Roth.  Though Eddie and Alex Van Halen have been with the band since its inception, other band members--lead singers in particular--have come and gone over the years:

• Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboard - Eddie Van Halen (1972-present)
• Drums - Alex Van Halen (1972-present)
• Bass - Mark Stone (1972-1974), Michael Anthony (1974-2006), Wolfgang Van Halen (2006-present)
• Lead Vocals - David Lee Roth (1974-1985, 1996, 2006-present); Sammy Hagar (1985-1996, 2003-2005); Gary Charone (1996-1999)

Van Halen's revolving door for lead singers means that even if fans saw Van Halen tour in another era (say, during "Van Hagar") they might get a totally different experience when they buy Van Halen tickets for the 2012 A Different Kind of Truth tour.

For those looking to see rock legend Van Halen in concert, Tikkitz has Van Halen tickets to fit every price range and concert experience, from budget seats to VIP packages.  Order your tickets to see Van Halen online or through our convenient mobile ticket app for iPhone or Android phones.

Christmas performances are some of the best selling tickets, when fans have the chance to see their favorite entertainers in special, limited-time holiday performances.  Irving Berlin's White Christmas and Trans-Siberian Orchestra are among the top-selling holiday performances this year, but perhaps the best-selling and longest running holiday performance tradition is the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, held at Radio City Music Hall for eight weeks each year.

Radio City Music Hall is the world's largest indoor theater.  Its marquee alone is a full city block long.  Established in the 1930's by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., RCA, and S.L. "Roxy" Rothafel, Radio City Music Hall and the Rockefeller Center have been holiday destinations since the Depression.

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular features the legendary Rockettes, and the event has sold out every year since its inception.  Along with traditional performances and dance numbers, Radio City Christmas Spectacular 2011 features new Rockettes routines and even an interactive 3D performance.

Each year, more than one million people attend the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in New York City.  However, if your holiday plans don't include a trip to the Big Apple, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular has also been performing on the road since 1994.  Get Radio City Christmas Spectacular tickets to celebrate this holiday tradition in New York or close to home.