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Shakira Delays North American Tour To Upgrade Arena Shows To Stadiums
Shakira has postponed her upcoming North American dates on her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour in order to move the shows to larger venues to accommodate the overwhelming demand of her fans. Shakira made the announcement on her Instagram stories on Friday, revealing that her North American tour will now start in May of 2025 and take place in stadiums throughout the U.S. and Canada instead of her originally scheduled arena shows. “Your incredible support since my tour announcement has truly been extraordinary, and it’s already making this the biggest tour of my career,” Shakira said. The three-time Grammy winner says her current show is “larger and unlike anything I’ve done before,” and thanks her fans for their “understanding and love” over the postponement. “I promise to make it worth the wait and deliver the best show of my life,” Shakira says. This will be her first U.S tour. since her 2018 El Dorado world tour. (Rolling Stone)
... Continue ReadingP!nk Postpones Four Upcoming Concerts Due To “Reasons Beyond My Control”
P!nk took to Instagram on Saturday (October 19) to announce the abrupt postponement of the next four shows on her current Summer Carnival Tour. The pop superstar wrote that “due to reasons beyond my control,” she had to postpone her four upcoming midwest shows that were scheduled to take place on October 20 in Lincoln, Nebraska,, October 21 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, October 23 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and October 24 in Lincoln, Nebraska. No specific reasons were given for the show postponements. “I’m so disappointed to share this news, but we are working on rescheduling each of these shows as soon as we can,” P!nk wrote. “Thank you for understanding. I’m looking forward to seeing you all very, very soon.” P!nk’s next scheduled show is set to take place on November 3 in Austin, Texas, and her Summer Carnival Tour is scheduled to wind down on November 20 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Billboard)
... Continue ReadingFans Gather In London To Mourn Liam Payne, While Zayn Malik Postpones U.S. Tour After “Heartbreaking Loss”
Hundreds of One Direction fans gathered in London’s Kensington Gardens on Sunday (October 20) to mourn Liam Payne, who died on October 16 after falling from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Large tributes by “Directioners” also took place in Glasgow, Paris, Sydney, and New York, as grieving fans sang Payne’s songs and left personalized messages, flowers, and photographs in honor of the late 31-year-old pop star. The makeshift memorial in London was located next to a statue of Peter Pan, the fictional boy who famously never grew up.
Payne’s former 1D bandmate Zayn Malik announced that he was postponing his upcoming U.S. tour. Malik’s first solo tour of America was set to start in San Francisco on Wednesday (Oct. 23), but the dates have now been pushed back until January of 2025. “Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the US leg of the Stairway to the Sky Tour,” Malik wrote on X on Saturday (Oct. 19). The European leg of Malik’s tour is still scheduled to start on November 20 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Billboard)
... Continue ReadingCher, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band, Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest Inducted Into Rock Hall In Star-Studded Ceremony
The Class of 2024 was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on Saturday night. Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band, Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, and Kool & the Gang officially joined the Rock Hall in the Performers Category during the 5+ hour ceremony. Cher opened the show, dueting with Dua Lipa on “Believe” and proclaiming, “I changed the sound of music forever” in her speech. Ozzy received his award in a black throne befitting the Prince of Darkness, while an all-star band featuring Billy Idol, Jelly Roll, Tool’s Maynard James Keenan, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, Zakk Wylde, and Wolfgang Van Halen played a medley of metal hits from his solo career.
A Tribe Called Quest were honored with a performance featuring hip-hop legends De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, the Roots, Queen Latifah, and Common, while Dr. Dre and Method Man inducted Mary J. Blige after a live performance from the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul. Demi Lovato, Sammy Hagar, and Kelly Clarkson honored the music of Foreigner, and Chuck D inducted Kool & the Gang, who played a medley of their hits with the Roots. Keith Urban jammed with Peter Frampton after the Who’s Roger Daltrey inducted the guitar legend, and superfan Julia Roberts inducted Dave Matthews Band, who played some hits before ending the night with a cover of Talking Heads “Burning Down the House,” honoring the 40th anniversary of their iconic concert film, Stop Making Sense. (New York Times)
... Continue ReadingZach Bryan Has Snoop Dogg Collaboration In the Works
Zach Bryan is taking his music beyond country, as Snoop Dogg disclosed on Thursday’s episode of the Today Show that he and Bryan are collaborating. The reveal came during a segment focused on Bryan’s recent interview with Bruce Springsteen, in which he said doesn’t want to be categorized by only one music style. "I don’t want to be a country musician,” Bryan revealed. “Everyone calls me it. I want to be a songwriter." Snoop then revealed he is working with the country superstar. “Zach sent me a song. I got to put a verse on it,” Snoop Dogg announced. “I’m inspired seeing him with The Boss.” (People)
... Continue ReadingVans Warped Tour Returning To Three Cities In 2025
Ahead of its 30th anniversary in 2025, organizers behind Vans Warped Tour announced on Thursday (October 17) that the legendary music festival will make a triumphant return next year. Warped Tour 2025 will launch at the RFK Campus in Washington, D.C. on June 14 and June 15, then head to the Shoreline Waterfront in Long Beach, California, on July 26 and July 27, before closing things down at Camping World Stadium Campus in Orlando, Florida, on November 15 and 16. The festival’s Instagram video announcing its return featured the simple caption, “we missed u, see u next summer. 💛” The lineup for Warped Tour 2025 has yet to be announced, but two-day tickets went on sale on Thursday. Founder Kevin Lyman had this to say about starting up his festival after taking the last five years off, “People start remembering once something’s gone that it was important, it was fun — and I’m hoping to recapture a lot of that again.” (Rolling Stone)
... Continue ReadingTyler, The Creator Announces New Album, ‘Chromakopia’
Tyler, the Creator took to Instagram on Thursday (October 17) to announce details of his forthcoming new album, Chromakopia. Tyler’s eighth album is set to be released on Monday, October 28, and fans can pre-order the CD on the official Chromakopia site, which includes deluxe packages featuring hoodies, hats, t-shirts, and totes, along with commemorative shipping containers. In addition to the atypical Monday release date instead of the music industry standard Friday drop, Tyler also shared the album’s cover art, which features the musician dressed in the same masked soldier attire featured in the Instagram teaser video he shared on Tuesday. Underneath the Chromakopia album title on the cover is a credits line that reads, “All songs written, produced and arranged by Tyler Okonma,” with all text written in dark green. Chromakopia will serve as Tyler’s official follow-up to his Grammy-winning 2021 album, Call Me If You Get Lost. (Billboard)
... Continue ReadingJay-Z And The NFL Have Reportedly Extended Their Partnership
According to a new Bloomberg report, Jay-Z and the NFL have extended their creative partnership, with the rap superstar and his Roc Nation entertainment company continuing to curate the musical performances at the Super Bowl Halftime Show into the future. While the length and financial details of the new deal have yet to be released, the original agreement they signed in 2019 was worth $25 million over five years. At the NFL owners meeting in Atlanta on Tuesday (October 15), NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said, “It’s been a mutually positive relationship. I’m not sure either one of us really spend much time talking about contracts. Jay is happy. [Roc Nation CEO] Desiree Perez is happy. I’m happy, so we’re all good.” Jay-Z chose Kendrick Lamar to headline the upcoming 2025 halftime show, saying at the time, “Kendrick Lamar is truly a once-in-a-generation artist and performer. He has an unparalleled ability to define and influence culture globally.” (Uproxx)
... Continue ReadingBTS’ J-Hope Discharged From Mandatory South Korean Military Service, Greeted By Bandmate Jin
On Thursday (October 17), BTS singer J-Hope was officially discharged from his mandatory South Korean military service, after completing the required 18 months on duty. J-Hope becomes the second member of BTS to finish their military requirements, joining his bandmate Jin who finished his own service back in June. Jin, and over 100 cheering K-pop fans, were waiting for J-Hope outside the Wonju military base when he walked out in uniform holding bouquets of flowers. The two music superstars were seen embracing and smiling with each other, as the bandmates were reunited after a year and a half spent apart. “Thanks to the fans, I was able to finish it [military service] safely, with good health,” said J-Hope. “What I’ve felt for the past year-and-a-half is that a lot of soldiers are working hard, dedicating themselves, and doing so much to protect the country.” (Billboard)
... Continue ReadingA Tribe Called Quest Performing With Busta Rhymes, The Roots, Queen Latifah, De La Soul At Rock Hall Induction
During A Tribe Called Quest’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (October 19), the hip-hop legends will be joined by an illustrious crew of their contemporaries and cohorts. Tribe’s surviving members – Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White – will be accompanied by their longtime friends and frequent collaborators De La Soul, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, the Roots, and Common, who will all pay tribute to the rap crew’s legacy as well as the memory of founding member Phife Dawg, who passed away in 2016 from complications due to diabetes. The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction will be broadcast live on Disney+ on Saturday, October 19 at 7 p.m. ET. (Consequence of Sound)
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