StubHub, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, released its fourth-annual preview of the concert landscape breaking down the most in-demand touring acts of summer 2018. Taylor Swift returns to the top of StubHub’s list, unseating U2, who ranked as last summer’s top-selling act. Ed Sheeran commands the most sales per show on StubHub, marking his strongest demand on StubHub since he […]
Grammy Award-winning superstar and pop icon Christina Aguilera has announced a new North American tour this fall, her first outing since 2008. The music powerhouse will kick off the tour, produced by Live Nation, on September 25th and travel to 22 cities, performing at many of North America’s most intimate venues including two dates at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, two dates […]
Over the last several years, the Zappa Family Trust and UMe have lovingly been restoring Frank Zappa’s iconic catalog together by reissuing his classic albums on CD, pressing long-out-of-print records back on vinyl and digitizing the prolific composer’s vast repertoire. Next up in the ongoing vinyl initiative is Zappa’s enigmatic Burnt Weeny Sandwich, which will receive a 180-gram audiophile repressing on black vinyl on June 22 via Zappa […]
Blending alternative hard rock with the rhythmic and uncompromising intensity of metal, Los Angeles-based Zero Theorem has drawn early comparisons to Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch, and Tool. With the release of their EP “Ataraxis” on May 4th, the band is poised to take the next step to national recognition. They have just released their 2nd single “Becoming“, […]
On June 29, Geffen/UMe celebrates one of rock’s most important bands, Guns N’ Roses, with the release of Appetite For Destruction: Locked N’ Loaded Edition box set. Commemorating the band’s highly influential album debut Appetite For Destruction, this lavish box set is the ultimate GnFnR fan’s dream fulfilled. Appetite will also be released in concurrent multiple configurations, Appetite For Destruction will be […]
Confirmed today, Phil Collins Not Dead Yet, Live! tour is coming to North America this October for 15 shows only. This limited engagement by the legendary performer will feature Phil Collins accompanied by longtime guitarist Daryl Stuermer, keyboardist Brad Cole, bassist Leland Sklar, percussionist Luis Conte & his 16 year old son Nicolas on drums along with a horn section and backup singers. A fitting sequel to […]
There is still time to register for the IABC/Toronto’s 2018 OVATION Awards Gala to celebrate communication excellence! Evening Master of Ceremonies Sangita Patel, Entertainment reporter for ET Canada and host of HGTV Canada’s Home To Win, will kick off an evening that will honour some of the most creative and innovative professionals in the communications industry. View […]
Grand Performances, the longest-running presenter of free live performances in downtown LA, announced its 32ndAnnual Summer Concert Series running June 1st to August 18th, 2018 at the California Plaza. The “Shine with Us” series includes performances ranging from funk to family fun, from rock opera and spoken word to sing-alongs. The stage will spotlight diverse voices, world music, […]