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Former University of Albany defensive lineman and NFL Draft prospect Amitral “AJ” Simon has died. He was just 25 years old.

Squatters have agreed to vacate a Gordon Ramsay-owned pub after lawyers successfully obtained a High Court order for the property's repossession.

Gordon Ramsay's £13m London pub has been invaded by squatters.The York & Albany, a Grade II-listed hotel and gastropub near Regent's Park, which is currently on the market for a cool £13 million, has been taken over by at least six squatters, according to The Sun.The squatters have barricaded themselves inside, boarding up the windows and posting a "legal warning" to justify their occupation. Photos reveal one squatter catching some zzz's on a sofa in the bar, amidst a scattering of rubbish.

William Earl It’s been 13 years since post-hardcore band Thursday released its most recent album, “No Devolución,” but the group has finally dropped a new song. The track, titled “Application for Release From the Dream,” came to streaming services after the band debuted the song live at a concert in Albany, NY.

Bruce Springsteen comes down with COVID after meeting Larry David.As a result, his “Bruce Springsteen” character had to put his “farewell tour” on hold and the audience was led to believe “he may never sing again.”Thankfully, the 74-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is COVID-free and midway through an arena tour, that, as far as we know, is not his last.Based on our findings, Springsteen and his E Street Band have 21 concerts lined up all over North America from now up until November this year.Along the way, they’ll stop into Albany’s MVP Arena on Monday, April 15 and Syracuse’s JMA Wireless Dome on Thursday, April 18.They’ll also headline the 2024 Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, NJ on Sunday, Sept. 15 along with Noah Kahan, The Gaslight Anthem, Trey Anastasio Band and more.For fans that want to catch The Boss live this year, tickets are available for all upcoming gigs.At the time of publication, we found seats for select shows going for as low as $53 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other concerts had tickets starting anywhere from $57 to $484 before fees.Curious how much it will run you to see a healthy Bruce play the hits with Little Stevie, Max Weinberg and Jake Clemons live this year?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s 2024 tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or

Heart attack.Ann and Nancy Wilson’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group just added a second leg to their 2024 ‘Royal Flush Tour’ from September through December with special guests Cheap Trick, Bachman-Turner Overdrive and Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin on select dates.Midway through the fall and winter run, the “Crazy On You” rockers will stop into New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Monday, Oct. 21.On the first leg of the ‘Royal Flush Tour,’ Heart is scheduled to deal the hits at Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Live on Friday, May 24, Albany’s MVP Arena on Saturday, Aug.

Phil Rosenthal — the creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond” and star of “Somebody Feed Phil” — has shows lined up all over the country from April through June.New Yorkers are in luck, too.Rosenthal is scheduled to drop into Albany’s The Egg on Thursday, April 11, New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Saturday, April 13 and Buffalo’s Buffalo State Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 27.Wondering what Rosenthal has planned for the live show?“I tell funny stories about my 30 years in show business,” Rosenthal explained on Instagram. “Then we open it up to question and answer from the audience…I’ve learned a lot and I can impart this wisdom to you.”If this sounds like a good time to you, tickets can be scooped up for all shows to see the 64-year-old funnyman live.At the time of publication, prices start at $37 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have tickets going anywhere from $41 to $147 before fees.Want to feed see Phil live?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Phil Rosenthal’s 2024 tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

commented. “I’m not even trying to be funny when I say I thought this was Megan Rapinoe,” a second person said, referring to the former winger of the USWNT who retired in Nov.

battle with peptic ulcer disease. “Phoenix, first I want to apologize if there was any discomfort because we had to move the show last time,” Springsteen told the crowd toward the end of the show, per the Associated Press. “I hope we didn’t inconvenience you too much.”The nearly three-hour show featured all of the Boss’ greatest hits and his equally talented E Street Band — minus Springsteen’s wife, Patti Scialfa, who serves as an extra singer and guitarist.

Kyle Kinane has released two soulful, uninhibited and often hilarious stand-up specials.Yet, for the 47-year-old comic, he sees his exceptional output as just part of the job.“I have an hour that I present, and when I think it’s at its best, I record it and put it out,” Kinane told the New York Post in an exclusive interview.“It’s similar to the UK model where you’re like, ‘alright, here’s this year’s offering,’ but while that’s being perfected, the new stuff is in the oven.”And, true to form, the hardworking Chicago native and current Portland resident is already back on the road after dropping the excellent, expertly constructed special “DirtNap” on Monday, March 4.As of now, Kinane has dates book from March all the way up until November on his nationwide ‘It’s Not A Tour, It’s The Job Tour.’That includes three shows at Albany’s Funny Bone on May 17-18. “On this run, I’m exploring the idea of fight or flight as a human response to threats,” Kinane explained.

“It’s the issues that New Yorkers are talking about. What it is that you need to know to be an informed New Yorker,” Pergament said of the show, available to Spectrum subscribers on Channel 1, Spectrum News App Xumo, Stream Box, Roku, and Apple TV streaming. Pergament started her career at NY1 in 1994.

Jelly Roll defied all odds and won “Best New Artist” at the Country Music Awards.One year later, the country/Hip-Hop icon is taking off on his nationwide ‘The Beautifully Broken Tour’ with special guests Warren Zeiders and Alexandra Kay that will send them to arenas all over North America from August through October.That includes huge gigs at Albany’s MVP Arena on Sept. 24, New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Sept.

Joe Bonamassa just announced he’s hitting the road this summer on his 21-concert ‘Blues Deluxe Tour.’Prior to that run, he’ll tour all over North America in February and March.On the spring run, the gifted guitarist will swoop into Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Friday, Feb. 23.This summer, he’s slated to return to the Northeast and play back-to-back gigs at Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre on Friday, Aug.

Stevie Nicks just added 12 new dates to her 2024 ‘Live In Concert Tour.’The new solo shows will take place from May through June; along the way, she’ll stop in at Albany, NY’s MVP Arena on Wednesday, June 12.“It’s a new year… Let’s keep this thing going,” the two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee shared on Instagram. “I can’t wait to see you all soon.”Prior to the recently added concerts, Nicks is slated to perform at Elmont, NY’s UBS Arena on Wednesday, Feb.

Billboard, Kevin Hart made more money from his live shows than any other comedian from Nov. 1, 2022 through Sept.

who played Jimmy Keefe on the FX firefighter drama “Rescue Me,” died Sunday. He was 65.The cause was multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood.

James McCaffrey, the voice actor of video game character Max Payne and the haunting presence of the hit FX drama Rescue Me, died Sunday of multiple myeloma cancer. He was 65.

Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service aren’t ready to “Give Up” just yet.For the second straight year, the Ben Gibbard-fronted bands will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of their seminal 2003 albums on the road.From April through May 2024, the intertwined co-headliners have scheduled 15 concerts all over North America as part of their now-extended ‘Give Up Transatlantacism Tour.’Along the way, they’ll bring the hits to Albany’s MVP Arena on Friday, May 3.At all shows, DCFC and TPS have announced they’ll perform “Transatlanticism” and “Give Up” respectively — now from 21 (!) years ago — in their entirety.And if you want to sing along to “Tiny Vessels” and “Such Great Heights” with Gibbard, Jenny Lewis and co. next spring, you can grab tickets for all concerts as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Dec.

Lauren Daigle did not win “American Idol” in 2012.That honor went to singer Phillip Phillips.However, that didn’t deter the Christian singer. She continued plugging away and now, a little over a decade later, she’s playing major theaters and arenas all over North America as part of her ongoing ‘Kaleidoscope Tour.’That includes a huge show at Albany’s MVP Arena on Saturday, June 1.Before that though, she’ll swing into New York’s Beacon Theatre for a pair of ‘Behold Christmas’ concerts on Monday, Dec.

Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service have announced their 2024 co-headline tour and teased their return to the UK.Frontman Ben Gibbard (who plays in both bands) will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Postal Service’s debut album ‘Give Up’ and Death Cab for Cutie’s fourth record ‘Transatlanticism’. Each band will play the 2003 albums in full.After a string of shows in September and October, Gibbard announced today (November 30) a string of extra US tour dates, and revealed an extra London show.

Sebastian Maniscalco has some grievances to air.According to the popular comic’s Instagram, he’s not happy with “$70 parking, paying extra to feed giraffes at zoos” and a number of other inconveniences.So, he’s taking those complaints on the road in 2024 in what he’s calling the ‘It Ain’t Right Tour.’Along the way, the 50-year-old will make a number of stops in New York.First up, he’ll perform back-to-back nights at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Sept. 18 and Thursday, Sept.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s haunting and anthemic holiday staple will hit arenas all over North America all the way up until Dec. 30 of this year.The Yuletide and pyrotechnics loving group, which comes out of hibernation in November and December to rock, has 88 shows remaining on their 2023 ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve Tour’ schedule.That includes a few gigs in New York.First up, they’ll drop into Albany’s MVP Arena on Nov. 29.After that, TSO will headline at Rochester’s Blue Cross Arena on Nov.

A vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on the American side of a US-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls, leaving two people dead and prompting the closing of four border crossings in the area, authorities said.

Tina Fey with Amy Poehler, Steve Martin with Martin Short and John Mulaney with Pete Davidson — have teamed up to put on massive two-performer shows.Next up, observational comics Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan will share the stage on a six-show arena tour from Nov. 2-11 where they’ll hit San Francisco, Inglewood, Chicago and St.

Pete Davidson is hungry for more stage time.The 29-year-old comedian just extended his ongoing 2023 stand-up tour, adding 25 new dates to his calendar.That includes five new New York shows.Up first, he’ll perform at Buffalo’s Buffalo State Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 25 and Albany’s The Egg on Thursday, Oct.

Bruce Springsteen has rescheduled the tour dates that were recently postponed after he received treatment for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be back on the street soon enough. After recently pushing back all of his remaining concerts for 2023 due to a health issue, Springsteen’s camp has announced the makeup dates for the rescheduled shows set to take place in 2024. The new dates come in two clumps — a month-long swing taking place in mid-March through mid-April, followed by a second month’s worth of shows in mid-August through mid-September.

Jethro Tull fans.For the first time since 2011, the classic rockers are in the U.S. as part of their ongoing ‘Seven Decades Tour.’At each and every show, they’ll “produce one song from each of the seven decades…to keep the set list varied so the songs don’t fall in the same tempo or key or subject material.” lead singer Ian Anderson told USA Today.As of now, the jazzy icons have 10 concerts remaining on their 2023 tour schedule.That includes a trio of gigs in New York.First up, the “Aqualung” group is scheduled to hit New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Nov.

killed “Everwood” actor Treat Williams pleaded not guilty Monday to a charge stemming from the June collision. Ryan Koss, 35, of Vermont could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison if he’s convicted of gross negligent operation causing death.

UPDATED, 10:07 AM: Ryan Koss pleaded not guilty Monday in connection with the collision that led to the death of Treat Williams.

Rod Wave dropped his sumptuous fifth studio album “Nostalgia.”The record, which seesaws from slinky club bangers to soulful piano ballads — sometimes within the same song — shows that the 25-year-old rapper is fully in control of his craft.And if you want to hear him perform his new tracks as well as singles from his number one albums “Soulfly” and “Beautiful Mind” live, you can make that happen in the very near future.Rod Wave is embarking on his ‘Nostalgia Tour’ from Oct. 19 through Dec.

Fall Out Boy is planning on creating a few more Mmrs.The pop-punk rockers are heading out on the second North American leg of their ‘The So Much for (2our) Dust’ tour with special guest Jimmy Eat World starting on Feb. 28.Along the way, the ’00 icons will stop into New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Friday, March 22 and Albany’s MVP Arena on Sunday, March 24.But wait! There’s more!On select dates, fan favorite acts like The Maine, Hot Mulligan, Daisy Grenade, Games We Play and Carr on select dates will serve as the opening acts for the co-headliners.Plus, if you’re overseas, you can catch FOB perform a handful of international shows later this year.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra tour.And this year, the heavy, classical group will keep their long-standing holiday tradition alive when they take their ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve Tour’ all over North America from Nov. 15 through Dec. 30.Along the way, the rock veterans are slated to drop into Albany’s MVP Arena on Nov.

social media posts from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital read. Angela and her family decided the fastest way to get to the hospital — which was 1 mile away — was to walk, so they set out on their trepid journey.“Uber and Lyft, we ordered one of each and they weren’t going to get there, so I decided we had to walk because the baby was breech and I knew that,” Angela told CBS station WBZ.

Jonas Brothers are taking over Yankee Stadium this weekend to kick off their 35-concert ‘Five Albums, One Night Tour.’Due to overwhelming demand, Kevin, Nick and Joe will play back-to-back nights at Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole’s home field on Saturday, Aug. 12 and Sunday, Aug.

The driver who was charged in the fatal motorcycle accident that killed actor Treat Williams has spoken out.