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Belle and Sebastian have announced a 2023 North American tour.The band will be playing across the UK and Europe from November, then heading over to start their US portion of the tour in Mexico on April 24 next year.The tour continues their live dates supporting new album ‘A Bit Of Previous’. The album, which received a four-star review from NME, was previewed by the singles ‘Young And Stupid‘ and ‘Unnecessary Drama’, which were later performed by the band during their NPR Tiny Desk Concert in July.See the band’s North American touring schedule below, and check out the presale here.APRIL24 – Guadalajara, Mexico – Theatre Diana25 – Mexico City, Mexico – Metropolitan Theatre28 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall29 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre30 – Columbus, OH – Athenaeum TheatreMAY02 – Toronto, Ontario – History03 – Ottawa, Ontario – Bronson Centre04 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground05 – Ithaca, NY – State Theatre06 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall08 – Hudson, NY – Basilica Hudson09 – Jersey City, NJ – White Eagle Hall10 – Richmond, VA – The National12 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern13 – St. Augustine, FL – Backyard at St. Augustine Amphitheatre14 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room15 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Landing17 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn18 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant19 – Kalamazoo, MI – Bell’s Brewery (Outdoor)Discussing the new album in an interview with NME, Murdoch said that ‘A Bit Of Previous’ allowed the band “to do what we loved, with a concentration that perhaps we’ve never had before.”Last week, Murdoch shared his thoughts on the Conservative Party during an appearance as a panellist on BBC’s Question Time.During the show – which was filmed in Musselburgh and aired yesterday (October 13) in the UK

Julianne Hough is longer appearing on the Dancing with the Stars Live Tour.

Julianne Hough has canceled her appearances with the Dancing with the Stars Live tour due to a conflicting filming schedule.

Valerie Wu Intern David E. Hoffman, TV writer, author and creator of Food Network shows such as “The Best Thing I Ever Ate,” died Jan. 3 at his home in West Hollywood.

The International Documentary Association has appointed Dominic Asmall Willsdon, a veteran arts curator and educator, as its new executive director, effective January 8.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Service Employees International Union General Counsel Nicole Berner to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer Wanda Sykes will embark on her “Please & Thank You” comedy tour in 2024, the veteran stand-up comedian’s first major tour in six years, Variety can report exclusively. The first 29 dates of the tour will begin on March 1 in Concord, N.H., and carry through June 15 in Kansas City, Mo., with more dates to be added into the fall.

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Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Following a brief run of shows alongside John Mulaney and Jon Stewart, Pete Davidson will embark on a solo stand-up trek with dates set through October. Tickets to Davidson’s 2023 standup tour, which kicks off at The National in Richmond, Va.

Corbin Bleu and Constance Wu are taking on Broadway!

The Smile have confirmed that they have been working on their second album.The supergroup – made up of Radiohead‘s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons Of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner – told fans the news at the end of an email newsletter that was announcing additional North American tour dates. “We’re deep in recording, week 7,” The Smile wrote.

WBTV meteorologist Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag died in a helicopter crash Tuesday while reporting for the CBS affiliate station in Charlotte, NC, the station confirmed.

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk denied a report he engaged in correspondence or contact with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in regard to the Ukraine invasion, but the Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee warned the world's richest man not to get "over his skis" in foreign affairs. Sen.

Tempest for the ages.We’re excited for almost every season offering, but the one thing that fills us with an embarrassment of joy? The return of the Broadway Center Stage series to the Kennedy Center. Prior to the pandemic, the series routinely blew the roof off the national arts center with its extraordinary staged concerts that, in some cases, felt Broadway-ready.Other highlights of the 2022-2023 season include the returns of Les Miserables, Chicago, Wicked and — why not? — Cats; an Olney Kinky Boots; a Bountiful moment with Nancy Robinette at Ford’s; the return of Michael Urie and husband Ryan Spahn to the (boldly, beautifully rebranded) Shakespeare Theatre; Arena Stage tackling Tony Kushner’s gay masterpiece Angels in America; and the long-anticipated “Till Trilogy” at Mosaic. Buy stock in Kleenex now.1524 Spring Hill Rd.

Father John Misty has covered Stevie Wonder‘s ‘I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)’ as part of a new live EP.‘Live At Electric Lady’ was recorded at the iconic Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York City back in May. Comprising six tracks, the special collection contains live versions of five songs from FJM’s latest album ‘Chloë And The Next 20th Century’.Closing the EP is Father John Misty’s take on Wonder’s 1972 number ‘I Believe…’. You can listen to ‘Live At Electric Lady’ on Spotify below.Announcing the project on social media, FJM (real name Josh Tillman) shared a series of behind-the-scenes shots of himself and his accompanying string section recording at NYC’s Electric Lady.

In “Raymond & Ray,” Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke play half-brothers journeying together to attend the funeral of their father, from whom they both were estranged.  The movie, which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival prior to an Apple TV+ release, opens with Raymond (McGregor) driving through the rain to the cabin of  Ray (Hawke), because an unannounced in-person visit is the only way to tell Ray that their father, Harris, has died. The funeral is scheduled for the next day, and Harris’ final wishes include both sons attending the funeral, digging the grave and putting Harris in the ground together.Having been a serial philanderer and physical abuser, Harris does not exactly stir up the warm fuzzies for the siblings.

posted to the band’s Twitter. “After a lot of long chats with my doctor we’ve decided that the next step is surgery to remove the affected organ after which it should be much more manageable.

MF DOOM by naming a street sweeper MF BROOM.The New York rapper and producer, who died in 2020, received the posthumous tribute after coming out top of a crowdsourced naming contest.Community organisation Venture Richmond handled the naming by gathering ideas from city residents and organising polls on Twitter.Besides MF BROOM, other potential names for the street sweeper included Kate Brush, Meryl Sweep, Dirt Reynolds, LeBroom James, and The Grim Sweeper, the latter of which made it to the final round of voting before losing 59 per cent to 41 per cent to MF BROOM.The Grim Sweeper vs. MF BROOM— Venture Richmond (@VentureRVA) August 3, 2022“The people have spoken!” Venture Richmond tweeted.

Gently Tender have shared their new single ‘True Colours (Sometime I’ll Get Through)’.The band, made up from ex-Palma Violets members Sam Fryer, Will Doyle and Peter Mayhew alongside The Big Moon’s Celia Archer and guitarist Adam Brown, returned earlier this year, after being away since 2019.The track, which you can listen to below, is the fourth taster to be lifted from their forthcoming debut, ‘Take Hold Of Your Promise!’ after ‘Love All The Population’, ‘Dead Is Dead’ and ‘Sunlight In Motion’.Fryer said of the single: “‘True Colours’ is a song that on the surface seems like a conversation between two people in a relationship. It’s actually based on a conversation between myself and unwanted emotions – like feelings of anxiety and depression.

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - For many people, summer is the perfect time of year to get out of dodge and explore new places. From extended vacations to quick little weekend trips, there’s so much to see not only across the pond but right in your backyard. Whether you’re as close as Richmond, Virginia, and want a quick day trip or on a road trip looking to explore a charming, small Southern town, Charlottesville, Virginia, hits the bill.

Gently Tender have announced the release of their debut album, ‘Take Hold Of Your Promise!’ – listen to new single, ‘Love All The Population’ below.The band, made up from ex-Palma Violets members Sam Fryer, Will Doyle and Peter Mayhew alongside The Big Moon’s Celia Archer and guitarist Adam Brown, returned last month with new single ‘Dead Is Dead’, after being away for over three years.Due out August 26, ‘Take Hold Of Your Promise!’ was produced by Matthew E. White, who flew over to work with Gently Tender at Rockfield Studios, following initial sessions at Spacebomb in Richmond, Virginia.

Jenny Lewis has announced a run of US tour dates, scheduled for this September.The former Rilo Kiley singer will kick off her tour at the Broadberry in Richmond, Virginia on September 17, eventually wrapping up on September 30 at Wildwood Revival festival in Arnoldsville, Georgia. She’ll also make stops at Xponential Festival in New Jersey and Bridgeport’s Sound on Sound festival during the run.She’s yet to announce any supports, but will be bringing her dog Bobby Rhubarb along for the ride.Tickets for the shows are on sale now, and available to purchase here.A post shared by jenny lewis (@jennydianelewis)Lewis released her latest album ‘On The Line’ in 2019, marking her fourth solo LP since Rilo Kiley officially disbanded in 2011.

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CHVRCHES have announced details of some new North American tour dates – check them out below.The band will begin the next part of their tour on July 24 at Austin’s Float Fest before heading to New Orleans, Birmingham, Alabama, Atlanta, and Asheville, North Carolina.

Ringo Starr has added further dates to his upcoming 2022 North American tour – you can see the full list of dates below and buy tickets here.The legendary Beatles drummer and his band – Toto‘s Steve Lukather, Men At Work‘s Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Gregg Bissonette, Average White Band‘s Hamish Stuart and Edgar Winter – are set to kick-off their tour on May 27 in Ontario, Canada.Following the tour’s initial announcement which had it wrapping up on June 26, they have confirmed 19 new dates extending the run to October 20, with new shows in Michigan, Washington, New Jersey, California and more.A post shared by Ringo Starr (@ringostarrmusic)Tickets for the newly announced shows are on sale now here.

Faye Webster has announced a new orchestral EP titled ‘Car Therapy Sessions’ with the release of a music video for the EP’s title track.The EP, which will be released on April 29, contains four tracks from Webster’s 2021 album ‘I Know I’m Funny, Haha’ and 2019’s ‘Atlanta Millionaires Club’ as re-imagined by Webster and a full orchestra. The title track however is brand-new and was released alongside a music video on April 13.The music video for ‘Car Therapy’ gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process behind the EP at Spacebomb Studios in Richmond, Virginia.

Jenna Bush Hager and her twin sister Barbara Pierce Bush are gearing up for the release of their new children's book, The Superpower Sisterhood, which hits the shelves on April 19.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager prepares for exciting month with her familyAnd ahead of the release, the mom-of-three shared some exciting news about the story on social media.Taking to Instagram, Jenna shared details of their upcoming book tour, which has had a new tour stop added.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager receives copies of her new book The Superpower Sisters in the post "Sissy and I can't wait to see you soon," Jenna wrote alongside a list of all the stops, which include Richmond, VA, on April 15, and Red Bank, NJ, on April 20.MORE: Hoda Kotb left stunned by Jenna Bush Hager's spectacular on-air appearanceMORE: Hoda Kotb shares sweet tribute to Jenna Bush Hager following career milestoneThe siblings are also going to be touring around Texas from 21 April at some places close to their heart – including the Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation on April 21 and the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum on April 23.Fans are just as excited as Jenna and Barbara for the tour, with many commenting on the star's post.

reported RadioInsight.com on Friday.Stations have been known to extend their holiday music playlist well into the New Year, but this year reportedly marks the longest holiday music stretch to date — and the second consecutive year that a radio station has celebrated Christmas into March.The radio industry news site added that 92.7 FM lost its flagship brand last fall, as Sabatino Cuppelli’s conservative talk “Nooga Radio” moved to 96.9. Meanwhile, the Gainesville station is reportedly embattled by its own ownership dispute under a buyer’s charges of racial discrimination by the seller, according to court documents.The Post reached out to the radio station owners and operators for comment on their continuous Christmas programming, though their ensuing broadcaster shuffle may be some indication.Last year, 100.9 in Richmond, Virginia, kept the holiday spirit alive through March 4, just before re-launching under a new brand as a classic hits radio station.

Fly Anakin didn’t take any shortcuts on the road to Frank. The prolific Richmond, Virginia rapper has shared over 25 projects since 2015.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot and KISS have been announced as headliners for this year’s Louder Than Life festival.The event, known as the world’s largest rock ‘n’ roll whiskey festival, takes place at the Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center In Louisville, Kentucky, between September 22-25. You can get tickets here.Other names on the massive line-up include: Bring Me The Horizon, Yungblud, Shinedown, Rob Zombie, Alice In Chains, Alice Cooper, Incubus, Evanescence, Lamb Of God, Tenacious D, Chevelle, Papa Roach, Halestorm, Mastodon, In This Moment, The Pretty Reckless and many more.“This is how you do festivals right,” Slipknot’s Clown said of the event.

Jenna Bush Hager delighted her fans when she revealed positively thrilling news about her latest book that would take her to some incredible places.MORE: Hoda Kotb reveals her 'recurring nightmare' to Today co-host Jenna Bush HagerThe Today Show host shared that the paperback edition of her book Everything Beautiful In Its Time would be out later this month.WATCH: Jenna Bush and Hoda Kotb host New Year's Eve SpecialWhat's more, she would be going on a nationwide book tour in person in support of the release to talk more about the heartfelt stories she penned.In her caption, Jenna wrote: "The paperback of EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IN ITS TIME comes out March 29, and I'm so excited to be going on tour live and in person for this one!MORE: Jenna Bush Hager's latest outfit choice divides fans"I'll be doing events in NYC, PA, Washington, DC and Richmond, VA, and I hope you can join me. I'll be sharing stories from behind the scenes of my life and the lessons I learned from my beloved grandparents about respect, humility, kindness, and living a life of passion and meaning."Fans rushed to the comments to congratulate her on the big achievement and revealed how excited they were to see her on the road.A post shared by Jenna Bush Hager (@jennabhager)Jenna revealed that she would be embarking on a book tourOne wrote: "Cannot wait for you to come to RVA," with another saying: "Stop I'm so excited I just bought my ticket," and a third added: "One of my favorite books ever.

is hitting the road once again! The popular dancing competition's live show is set to go on tour in January to celebrate its milestone 30th season, and its taking along the latest mirrorball trophy winner, Iman Shumpert!The  Live Tour 2022 will kick off on Jan.

is hitting the road once again! The popular dancing competition's live show is set to go on tour in January, to celebrate the show's milestone 30th season.The Live Tour 2022 will kick off on Jan.

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pic.twitter.com/SvhMEeMWVkAyres was diagnosed with COPB in 2017 and required a double lung transplant. Best known as the voice of Frieza in the “Dragon Ball” franchise beginning in 2009, Ayres other roles include Kei Kurono in Gantz and Prince Soma in “Black Bulter,” alongside dozens of other credits.

is hitting the road once again! The popular dancing competition's live show is set to go on tour in January, to celebrate the show's milestone 30th season.The Live Tour 2022 will kick off Jan.