After a rousing start to his Double Down Tour, Eric Church spoke directly to his faithful Church Choir in a video message, announcing 13 added shows across eight cities (with multiple nights in select arenas) to his 2019 trek, Sept. 13 through Nov. 23, to follow the 19 cities previously announced this spring. Yesterday, March 14, the ACM Album […]
Ian Anderson’s 50 Years of Jethro Tull continues this year with tours confirmed in the United States and Europe. Concerts in the States in March, July, and September with confirmed concerts on both coasts in New Jersey, Maryland, New England, and California. The first Jethro Tull tour in North America was in 1969. It was […]
Rock icon Alice Cooper and Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestormhave announced a co-headline amphitheater tour across North America this summer. Produced by Live Nation, the 19-city tour will kick off July 17 in Allentown, PA at the PPL Center and make stops in Detroit, Chicago, Houston, and more before wrapping August 16 in Camden, NJ at the BB&T Pavilion. Motionless In White will support on all dates. Tickets go on […]
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitaristCarlos Santana has announced he will hit the road with his band across North America this summer for the Supernatural Now tour. The three-month, 29-date celebration will commemorate two of the most important milestones in the iconic guitarist’s career: the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking, multiple Grammy-winning album Supernatural and the 50th anniversary of his momentous […]
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today unveiled the first in a new generation of American-made acoustic guitars – available for purchase beginning this week at dealers and on Fender.com. Dubbed the American Acoustasonic Series Telecaster, this powerful guitar embodies the spirit of purposeful innovation that Fender was built on. From acoustic shape-shifting to bold electric […]
Founded by CEO and author, Brian Wampler, Wampler Pedals is now in its 16th year, as another successful small business. Wampler Pedals is located Martinsville, Indiana and specializes in a boutique series of effects pedals and amplifiers. Along with designing and manufacturing all American made pedals and amplifiers, Brian has also written two books, on […]
Who doesn’t love cool guitars? We all do and when I visited the Kay Guitar booth I was in immediately in love with what I saw. Kay guitars are just plain cool! Kay Vintage Reissue guitars are masterpieces of art as well as finely crafted musical instruments with a unique sound and feel you will […]
Ex-Gear Effect Pedals, is a small business owned and operated by CEO, Paul Killion. Based in Los Angeles, California, Ex-Gear produces a series of special effects pedals and accessories. BackStage360 visited their booth to chat with Paul and artist/representative, Alex Cole. In addition to designing and producing Ex-Gear, Paul also owns his own studio and […]
GRAMMY Award®-winning artist JOHN MAYER has added North American concerts to his 2019 World Tour, which will kick off in Albany, New York, on Friday, July 19, at the Times Union Center and will run through September with two shows at the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, California. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, February […]
Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running show in residency at the Whisky A Go Go, today released multi-camera footage of the historic reunion of the Eat ‘Em And Smile Band featuring Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan, Gregg Bisonette, Brett Tuggle, who performed at the show’s recent “Ultimate NAMM Night” presented by RCF Audio. Carried worldwide on Ultimate […]