Elbow announce 2024 UK arena tour and tell us about their “inky” new album

Kenny Chesney just announced his 2024 ‘Sun Goes Down Tour’ that will send him to stadiums all over North America along with special guests Zac Brown Band, Megan Moroney and Uncle Kracker.That includes a pit stop at East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 17.“I can’t wait to get back out there in stadiums across the country,” the 55-year-old shared on Instagram.“There’s nothing like 60,000 members of the No Shoes Nation singing these songs… It’s gonna be awesome.”And if you want to sing along to “American Kids,” “Get Along” and so many more timeless hits live, you can grab tickets for all 19 upcoming concerts as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Nov.

Awards, accepting the honor from her “good friend” Chelsea and Chelsea's mom, a woman you may have heard about, named Hillary Clinton.Ferrera was an outspoken supporter of Clinton during the 2008 election, an experience that led her, , to become “very passionate about democracy and elections.“And that’s how I got proximate to the issues of environmental racism and access to education, reproductive freedom, and bodily autonomy,” she continued. "All these issues mattered to me and connected to me as a woman, and as a person who wants to see the true empowerment of families and communities who are often left to fend for themselves.”Clinton shared similarly effusive praise for Ferrera when introducing her during the show.“Well I have to just say that for me, getting to know America and the joyful group of gutsy women that traveled with her those days in 2008 means that I could not be happier to be here today to see her receive this award," she said.

Pet Shop Boys have announced a run of UK and Ireland headline shows for 2024 – you can find all the details below.The synth-pop duo – comprising Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe – took their ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’ show out on the road this summer, with performances taking place across the UK and Ireland.They also topped the bill at this year’s edition of the Eden Sessions series in Cornwall.Today (November 7), Pet Shop Boys confirmed that they’ll return to these shores next summer for a run of five ‘Dreamworld’ concerts. The group are set to play arena dates in Glasgow (June 4), Nottingham (6), Birmingham (8), Manchester (9) and Belfast (11).Tickets go on general sale at 9am GMT this Friday (November 10) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

The Last Dinner Party have announced a European headline tour for 2024 – find all the details below.The London band and NME 100 alumni are set to hit the road early next year in support of their debut album ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’, which is out on February 2.They’ll kick off the run of dates in Berlin on February 16 before making stop-offs in Cologne (17), Amsterdam (19), Paris (20), Brussels (21) Zurich (23), Milan (25) and Vienna (26).Tickets go on general sale 10am CET/ 9am GMT next Monday (November 13) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.Alternatively, fans can access a pre-sale at the same time this Friday (November 10) by pre-ordering The Last Dinner Party’s album here before 3pm CET/ 2pm GMT on Thursday (November 9).Writing on social media to confirm the upcoming gigs, The Last Dinner Party said: “Europe…we promised we’d come back for you. We’re setting sail at the gateway of 2024 on our headline tour to peddle our musical wares far and wide ⚓️.”Pre-order our debut album ‘Prelude to Ecstasy’ from eligible stores before Thursday 9th November at 3pm CET for pre-sale access.Pre-sale begins Friday 10th November at 10am CET.

Green Day have confirmed details of The Saviors Tour, which will take them across the world in 2024. As the band previously revealed, they will be joined by Smashing Pumpkins for the North American stage of the tour, with Rancid and The Linda Lindas also joining them.

John Mellencamp is going to sing a few “little ditties” in 2024.The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee just announced 27 new concerts as part of his ongoing ‘Live And In Person Tour’ that began back in February 2023.Along the way, the “Jack and Diane” singer will drop into Rochester, NY’s West Herr Auditorium Theatre on Friday, March 8, Newark, NJ’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 10 and Schenectady, NY’s Proctors Theatre on Thursday, March 14.As of now, Mellencamp has lined up just one show in each city he’s set to perform in; last year, he played four back-to-back-to-back-to-back gigs at New York City’s Beacon Theatre in June.This time around, he’ll likely be playing all the hits you know and love — “Jack and Diane,” “Pink Houses,” “Hurts So Good,” “Small Town,” “R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.” to name a few — as well as tracks from his recently released album “Orpheus Descending.”Want to go to a ‘Live and In Person’ show?As of today, you can grab tickets for all 27 shows on the 72-year-old rocker’s tour calendar.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Nov.

New Kids On The Block just announced their ‘Magic Summer Tour’ — which shares a name with their 1990 tour — that will send them to amphitheaters, arenas and stadiums all over North America from June through August 2024 along with special guests Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff.That includes stops at Wantagh, NY’s Jones Beach Theater on Aug. 4, Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on Aug.

The Japanese House has announced a UK headline tour for next year – find details and ticket information below.Off the back of her second album ‘In The End It Always Does’, The Japanese House (real name Amber Bain) will head out on the road this May for a run of four live dates.Bain is set to play her biggest headline show to date at the Roundhouse in Camden Town, London as part of the forthcoming trek.You can sign up here for early access to tickets. Pre-sale tickets will go on sale this Wednesday (November 1) at 10am GMT.

Iron Maiden just announced their 22-concert ‘Future Past Tour’ that will send the legendary rockers to venues all over North America in fall 2024.That includes huge gigs at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Nov. 2, 2024 and Newark’s Prudential Center on Nov.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic There are quite a few things Jessi Colter, of “I’m Not Lisa” fame, is not — besides Lisa. The country music veteran laughs at the idea that she is an “outlaw queen,” even though one of her claims to fame is being one of the four participants included on the trending-setting 1976 album “Wanted! The Outlaws,” along with her husband Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Tompall Glaser.

Sting has announced a run of outdoor UK and Ireland headline shows for 2024 – find all the details below.The soloist and former Police frontman is due to play five special concerts on these shores next June in continuation of his ‘My Songs’ world tour.He’ll take to the stage at Cheshire’s Delamere Forest (June 14), Cork’s Musgrave Park (18), Belfast’s Ormeau Park (19), Suffolk’s Thetford Forest (22) and Nottinghamshire’s Sherwood Pines (23).The upcoming gigs will see the singer-songwriter perform classic hits from across his lengthy career both as a member of The Police and as a solo artist.Per a press release, Sting is set to be joined on stage by “an electrifying rock ensemble”. He’ll share the bill with Blondie at the Cork and Belfast dates.Tickets go on general sale at 9am GMT next Friday (November 3) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Busta Rhymes has announced an all-star roster of executive producers including including Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and Busta himself for his upcoming album “Blockbusta,” releasing on November 24.

Blink-182 have announced details of a 2024 US tour, featuring support from Pierce The Veil. Find out ticket information below.The trio – formed of Travis Barker, Tom Delonge and Mark Hoppus – announced their plans for a US tour earlier today (October 20) with an update shared on social media.“ONE MORE TIME! 2024 tour featuring special guest @piercetheveil,” they wrote on X (formerly Twitter), sharing a poster of upcoming tour dates.The live shows will celebrate the release of their new album, ‘One More Time’ – which arrived last Friday (October 20) and marked their first full LP with the classic line-up since 2011’s ‘Neighborhoods’.

Nile Rodgers & Chic have announced a UK tour for summer 2023 with special guest Sophie Ellis-Bextor – find all the details below and purchase tickets here.Rodgers and his band will be performing five shows across the UK next year starting at The Piece Hall in Halifax in June 16.From there they will play Southampton Summer Sessions on June 23rd, followed by Bedford Summer Sessions on July 7, Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod on July 11, and Dreamland Margate July 13.“Thrilled to announce we’re bringing the ‘Good Times’ back across England and Wales in 2024!” Rodgers shared in a social post today (October 23). “Mark your calendars because we’re gonna light up the night, celebrate life, and dance like there’s no tomorrow.”Alongside Ellis-Bextor, Deco will also be joining the tour as special guests.General sale tickets go live this Friday, October 27 at 9am BST, and you can purchase yours here.

“The last time we played in arenas, we didn’t really have many songs that were arena-worthy,” says Guy Garvey. Taken at face value, it’s a strange admission from the frontman of a band who have been filling UK arenas for nearly 15 years, but those who have followed Elbow’s trajectory since The Seldom Seen Kid catapulted them into the UK’s musical stratosphere will have an idea of where he’s coming from.

“Dancing With The Stars Live” will return to stages all over North America with special guest Julianne Hough appearing on select dates.As of now, the classic reality show turned thrilling live experience has 64 performances planned including five in New York and three in New Jersey.The five New York stops will take place at Brookville’s Tilles Center for Performing Arts on Jan. 16, White Plains’ The Westchester County Center on Jan. 17, Verona’s Turning Stone Resort Casino on Jan.

Slash and Myles Kennedy and The Co-Conspirators have announced a 2024 world tour set to take place in January.The 32-date run titled ‘The River Is Rising – Rest of the World Tour ’24’ will see the rock icon travel across 21 countries. Kicking off on January 23 at the Pepsi Center WTC in Mexico City, they will then head to Colombia, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile.

Bring Me The Horizon have announced a 2024 Australian tour with Sleep Token as support next spring.Oli Sykes and Co. will be heading down under in April 2024 for four dates.

Sam Hunt is headed back to the outskirts.The popular country singer just announced his 17-concert arena ‘Outskirts Tour’ with special guests Brett Young and Lily Rose from February through April.‘Outskirts’ will be a bit of a victory lap for the 38-year-old Hunt; in summer 2023, he toured with Young and Rose on his ‘Summer On The Outskirts Tour.’“I sat back for the last three months and enjoyed every second of the time I got to spend with these wonderful people,” he shared on Instagram about the summer run of shows.And if you want to enjoy every second with Hunt, Young and Rose on their next run of shows, you can grab tickets to catch him live in 2024 as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Oct.

What does it mean to have a bucket list? Leo the Lizard faces his own mortality in the new film “Leo.” Thinking he has only one year to live, the reptile sets out for one final adventure with fellow classroom pet Squirtle the Turtle. This emotional animated journey comes from Robert Smigel, Adam Sandler, and Paul Sado — with Sandler voicing the elderly lizard.