The New Orleans Jazz Fest announced Friday that the Red Hot Chili Peppers have been added to this year’s lineup, stepping into the spot left by previously announced headliners Foo Fighters after that band canceled all their 2022 tour plans following Taylor Hawkins’ death. – Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks, the …
Read More »Beach House to Release Eighth Studio Album 'Once Twice Melody,' Headline 2022 World Tour
Baltimore synth-pop duo Beach House have announced their forthcoming eighth studio album Once Twice Melody set for release on Feb. 18. It marks their first full-length release since 2018’s 7. Produced entirely by Beach House, the 18-track album was recorded between Minnesota, California, and Maryland. The duo tapped David Campbell …
Read More »Tony Bennett Cancels Remainder of 2021 Tour Dates
Following his two-night 95th birthday concerts at Radio City Music Hall with Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett has canceled the remainder of his 2021 tour dates. The legendary crooner did not announce why the six shows were canceled, Variety reports. However, earlier this year, Bennett’s family revealed that he has been …
Read More »New Orleans Jazz Fest Moves to Spring 2022 as Delta Variant Surges in Louisiana
The New Orleans Jazz Fest announced Sunday that it would not take place in October as rescheduled due to the spread of the Delta Covid-19 variant in Louisiana, with organizers now pencilling in Spring 2022 for the fest’s return. “As a result of the current exponential growth of new Covid …
Read More »The Avalanches Plot 2022 North American Tour
Australian electronic outfit the Avalanches have announced a North American tour for next year. The 13-date trek is set to launch February 17th, 2022 at the 9:30 Club in Washington D.C. and wrap March 6th at the Warfield in San Francisco. The concerts will find the Avalanches — Robbie Chater …
Read More »John Mayer Plots 2022 'Sob Rock' Tour
John Mayer has announced a North American tour in support of his new album, Sob Rock, which will kick off next year. The run will launch on February 17th at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York, and wrap on April 28th at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. …
Read More »Judas Priest Announce Rescheduled 50th-Anniversary Tour
Judas Priest have announced the rescheduled dates for their 50th-anniversary tour, which they’ve christened 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour. The North American tour kicks off September 8th in Reading, Pennsylvania, and concludes November 5th in Hamilton, Ontario. Judas Priest will be joined by Sabaton as openers. “Defending the heavy metal …
Read More »Metallica, Nine Inch Nails Lead Welcome to Rockville Fest
Two nights of Metallica and a headlining set by Nine Inch Nails lead this year’s Welcome to Rockville festival, heading to Daytona Beach, Florida, from November 11th to November 14th. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rob Zombie, Social Distortion, Deftones, Disturbed, Staind, Lamb of God, Mastodon, Anthrax, the Offspring, and Stone Temple Pilots …
Read More »Live From the Trans-Tasman Bubble: How Australia Brought Concerts Back
The year 2020 will be a stain on the memories of most Australian artists. Closed borders and closed venues meant tour and album-release plans were either revised or brought to a halt, and revenue streams (not to mention fans) suffered accordingly. For Australian sibling duo Lime Cordiale, though, the pandemic …
Read More »Why Country A-Listers Are Playing Indoor Concerts at a Texas Honky-Tonk
When Miranda Lambert walked offstage at Denver’s Pepsi Center on March 2nd, 2020, it marked the last time she would perform in front of paying fans for more than a year. That dry spell came to an end last week when Lambert played her first three of five scheduled indoor …
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