Sturgill Simpson introduces ‘Johnny Blue Skies’ album and tour–Get tickets

Post Malone is going all in on country music.Starting in September, the Syracuse native and former rapper is slated to take off on his ‘F-1 Trillion Tour’ where he will perform “a collection of country songs” with backing band The Fools For You in support of his upcoming album due out on August 16.Notable New York stops on the 24-concert and festival run include gigs at Syracuse’s Empower FCU Amphitheater on Saturday, Sept. 14, Saratoga Springs’ Broadview Stage on Monday, Sept.

‘Short ‘n Sweet Tour’ won’t be so short after all.Sabrina Carpenter just announced she’s adding an additional New York stop to her upcoming nationwide trek.In addition to headlining at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Sept. 29, she’ll now also take center stage at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center the following night on Monday, Sept.

Eddie Vedder spoke out in support of assault victim Natasha O’Brien last Saturday (June 22) during a Pearl Jam gig in Dublin.Halfway through their set at Marlay Park, Vedder acknowledged the recent protests that have taken place in four cities across the Republic of Ireland, after a serving soldier of the Defence Forces was given a suspended sentence for attacking O’Brien.It was reported that Cathal Crotty punched O’Brien six times after she asked him to stop shouting homophobic abuse.

is unusual.Iconic crooner Tom Jones just announced he’ll embark on a 17-concert North American tour this September and October.Midway through the quick, late summer run, the ‘Ages & Stages Tour’ will take Jones and his timeless stable of his to a trio of New York and New Jersey venues.First, he’ll swing into Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Live on Sunday, Sept. 15.

Ms. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees are back to settle “The Score” once again.Starting in August, the trio will embark on their ‘The Miseducation Anniversary Tour’ where they’ll pay tribute to Hill’s five-time Grammy-winning album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” as well as the Fugees’ iconic record “The Score” at venues all over North America.Along the way, Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel are slated to make a pair of New York and New Jersey stops.First, they’ll land at Wantagh, NY’s Jones Beach Theater on Friday, Sept.

Julien Baker on tour would be a huge mistake.Baker, 28, just announced her first true solo tour since her 2021-22 ‘Little Oblivions Tour.’This time around, the indie folk/art rocker will pound the pavement at U.S., Canadian and British venues from September through November.As of now, the “Appointments” singer doesn’t have a New York concert lined up but will headline at the inaugural NYC edition of the All Things Go Festival on Sept. 29 alongside big names like Chappell Roan, Reneé Rapp, MUNA, Janelle Monáe and Ethel Cain among others.“Excited to be getting back on the road with the band,” Baker shared on Instagram.

Ivan Cornejo turned 20.Less than two weeks later, the rapidly rising Regional Mexican singer-songwriter announced he’s heading out on his ‘Mirada Tour’ from July through October.As of now, Cornejo isn’t slated to perform in New York or New Jersey but will get close when he swings into Bridgeport, CT’s Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater on Saturday, Sept. 7 and Boston, MA’s Leader Bank Pavilion on Sunday, Sept.

(G)I-DLE is taking off on their ‘i-DOL World Tour’ that will send them to Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Taipei, Melbourne and the United States.While in North America, the popular K-Pop girl group has six arena concerts planned including one at Belmont Park, NY’s UBS Arena on Wednesday, Sept. 18.This tour comes on the heels of (G)I-DLE’s recently released second studio album, aptly titled “2.” NME claimed the “record pulls its weight as an impressive, diverse show of just what they are capable of, both as performers and producers.”And if you want to hear the quintet bust out their hits like “Queencard” and “TOMBOY” along with cuts from “2,” tickets are available for all six U.S.

The Killers shuffled their setlist and covered The Kinks at the second show of their ‘Rebel Diamonds’ UK and Ireland tour last night (June 14) – see footage and the full setlist below.It was the band’s second show at Dublin’s 3Arena in three nights at the start of a run of greatest hits shows that the band are playing across the UK and Ireland throughout the summer.Their 21-song set included a number of changes from the previous show, including tour debuts for eight songs, including four from 2006’s ‘Sam’s Town’ in the form of ‘Enterlude’, ‘For Reasons Unknown’, ‘Bones’ and ‘Exitlude’.The also opened with ‘My Own Soul’s Warning’ from the 2020 album ‘Imploding The Mirage’, and played the title track of their most recent studio record, 2021’s ‘Pressure Machine’.In among their own material, the band also indulged in a cover of The Kinks’ 1982 single ‘Come Dancing’.In addition, five tracks from 2004 debut album ‘Hot Fuss’ got an airing, including ‘Andy, You’re A Star’, which they only recently revived on stage for the first time in seven years.

Matteo Bocelli‘s name might sound familiar.That’s likely because the 26-year-old shares it with his father, the world-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.However, for the first time ever, the young Bocelli is stepping into a spotlight of his own. He recently announced he’s embark’s on his debut headlining tour, ‘A Night with Matteo’ this fall.The 12-concert North American leg of the tour begins with a trio of Tri-State area stops.First, Bocelli drops into Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Friday, Nov.

Eric Idle just announced that he’s embarking on a West Coast ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live!’ tour this September.The musical one-man show — written and performed entirely by Idle — will feature never before seen sketches, original songs, jokes, stand-up comedy, humorous wisdom that comes with being a living legend and “exactly one fart joke.”He also promised “special guests, a Virtual Band and some of my favorite hitherto unseen clips,” on X, formerly known as Twitter.If seeing the beloved 81-year-old Tony and Grammy Award-winner (for “Spamalot”) live sounds like the show for you, tickets are available to be scooped up as soon as today.Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, June 14.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.Idle isn’t the only Python member on the road this year.Fellow Flying Circus man John Cleese has a few shows lined up these next few months as well.You can find all of his tour dates here.After a revival on Broadway last year, “Spamalot” is still going strong at Appomattox, VA’s Wolfbane Performing Arts Center up until June 29.If you want to see the beloved show — complete with all the gags you know and love — tickets can be snagged here.In 2018, Idle dropped his best-selling autobiography “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography.”Over 292 pages, The Rutles member reflects on the meaning of his own life

The Killers have kicked off their 2024 ‘Rebel Diamonds’ greatest hits tour with an opening night in Dublin. Check out the setlist from the night and fan footage below.The gig took place in Dublin last night (June 12), as the opening night for the run of dates that the band will be holding across the UK and Ireland throughout the summer.

Judas Priest is double dipping.After wrapping the first leg of their ‘Invisible Shield Tour’ in May, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have announced they’re returning to the road along with special guest Sabaton this fall for a 25-concert jaunt at arenas and festivals all over North America.Unfortunately, the British metal icons don’t have any New York or New Jersey stops planned as of now.As of now, the closest Rob Halford and co. will get to the City is when they hit Montreal’s Bell Centre on Friday, Sept.

Sløtface have announced their new album ‘Film Buff’ and have shared their inspirational single ‘Ladies Of The Fight’.The Norwegian act wrote ‘Film Buff’ – their third studio album –in collaboration with producer and songwriter Preben Sælid Andersen (Hajk, Death by Unga Bunga). According to frontwoman Haley Shea, she found inspiration in film and the cinematic world while creating the LP.

Sturgill Simpson has announced his new album ‘Passage du Desir’ under his new stage name Johnny Blue Skies.The musician’s new era comes after he promised to release only five albums under his own name. “This is the last Sturgill record. I always said there would be five, and I wondered if I’d go back on that,” the Kentucky-born songwriter told Rolling Stone in 2021 while promoting his fifth album ‘The Ballad of Dood & Juanita’.‘Passage Du Desir’ is set for release on July 12 via High Top Mountain Records – Simpson’s own independent label.

Weezer‘s very first gig was opening for Keanu Reeves’ band Dogstar at a “dumpy” Los Angeles club called Rodiges.Thirty-two long years later, both groups are back on the road and playing much bigger venues. However, one doesn’t need to be a rock snob to know that they took relatively different paths to headliner status.In Weezer’s case, Rivers Cuomo and co.

Ice Spice was born on Jan. 1, 2000.To celebrate that unusual bit of trivia, the 24-year-old rapper will hit the road for the aptly-titled ‘Y2K! World Tour’ in support of her upcoming debut album “Y2K.”She’ll be joined by special guests Cash Cobain and RIOTUSA on all North American dates.Early in the month-long run, The Bronx native is slated to dropped into Montclair, NJ’s The Wellmont Theatre on Thursday, Aug.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson has always done things his way, and his iconoclasm will be in full force in July when he releases an album under the nom de plume “Johnny Blue Skies” — which he’s indicating will be the name that all his future albums will come out under. But for the purposes of touring, he will remain Sturgill Simpson. Whether splitting that difference is by preference, or because major venue operators are unlikely to book shows for a major artist under a pseudonym, is unknown.

Vince Staples fans are getting spoiled this year.In late May, the 30-year-old rapper dropped his sixth studio album “Dark Times.” A week later, Netflix renewed his surreal series “The Vince Staples Show” for a second season.To top it all off, he just announced his 2024 ‘Black In America Tour’ with special guest Baby Rose that will take him to theaters, music halls, auditoriums and ballrooms all over the U.S. and Canada this fall.New York fans need not worry, either.The 30-year-old rapper swings into Terminal 5 on Friday, Oct.

Gracie Abrams just announced her 2024 ‘The Secret Of Us Tour’ in support of her upcoming second studio album that shares a name with the nationwide trek.Midway through the run, the 24-year-old singer-songwriter is scheduled to make a stop at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall on Friday, Oct. 4.Abrams’ headlining dates come before she reunites with Taylor Swift for the U.S.