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Chris Brown is having a good week.On Tuesday, March 5, the controversial 34-year-old singer announced his ’11:11 Tour’ and, due to overwhelming demand, quickly expanded his summer run from 26 to 35 shows.He now has four (!) arena concerts in New York and New Jersey with special guests Arya Starr and Muni Long.First up, Brown is scheduled to perform at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Wednesday, June 12.After that, he swoops into Elmont, NY’s UBS Arena on Friday, June 14 and then Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Sunday, June 16 and Monday, June 17.Still, even amid all his success, Brown felt the need to address the haters on social media. “I don’t want to be accepted by any of the mainstream media or fake celebrities,” he shared via Instagram Stories.

Breaking Benjamin announced a co-headlining tour with Staind and special guests Daughtry and Lakeview that will take the four groups to arenas and amphitheaters all over North America this September and October.Midway through the 23-concert run, the hardcore quartet will stop into Long Island’s Jones Beach Theater on Thursday, Sept. 19.That’s not all, though.Breaking Benjamin is also taking off on a solo tour from March through July; as for Staind, they’ll be on the road for a jaunt of their own this spring.Daughtry and Lakeview both have a handful of shows lined up, too.Thankfully, tickets can be secured up for all four bands’ upcoming concerts as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, March 15, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.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 tickets can be found here.Midway through their spring tour, Breaking Benjamin is headlining at the annual Welcome To Rockville Festival in Daytona Beach, FL.Taking place May 9-12, headliners at the four-day extravaganza include Mötley Crüe, Foo Fighters, Slipknot, Jelly Roll, Limp Bizkit and many, many more.If this sounds like the fest for you, single and multi-day passes can be picked up here.At a number of gigs this year, Aaron Lewis and co.

Charlotte Church has revealed that her family have been threatened by “some pretty scary people” over her support of Gaza.On February 26, the singer played at Bedwas Workmen’s Hall in Caerphilly at a concert to raise money for the Middle East Children’s Alliance, which supports children in Gaza. To end the show, she led a choir of 100 singers in a chant of “from the river to the sea”.She received backlash for the use of that phrase as it is politically charged, with some, including the Campaign Against Antisemitism, believing that it calls for the destruction of the state of Israel.Church addressed the backlash in an Instagram livestream stating: “Just to clarify my intentions there, I am in no way anti-Semitic.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Despite reports that she was gearing up to shoot a performance tomorrow at Los Angeles’ Hollywood sign, Taylor Swift will not appear at the famed landmark, Variety can confirm. News broke early this morning (March 12) that production has been in full swing for a Swift performance in partnership with Disney+, much to the chagrin of the surrounding neighbors.

John Fogerty will take his ‘Celebration Tour’ all over North America with George Thorogood and Hearty Heart on select dates.“The celebration never ends!” the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee shared on Instagram.Along the way, he and Thorogood have five (!) NJ and NY stops planned.First, the the 78-year-old classic rock legend is slated to turn up at Camden, NJ’s Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on Friday, June 7.After that, he’ll rock out at Canandaigua, NY’s Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, June 11, Saratoga Springs, NY’s Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, June 12 and Bethel, NY’s Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Friday, June 14.The New York and New Jersey run comes to an end for Fogerty at Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on Saturday, June 16.And if you want to hear “Fortunate Son,” “Who’ll Stop The Rain,” “Down On The Corner,” “Proud Mary,” Bad Moon Rising” and so many more Fogerty classics live, tickets for all 15 concerts can be purchased as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, March 15, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can buy on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.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.Based on what Fogerty played live at his 2022 Las Vegas residency at Encore Theater, Creedence Clearwater Revival fans needn’t worry about whether or not he’ll play the hits you know and

Sting has announced a nationwide tour.The ‘Sting 3.0 North American Tour’ will take the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer to huge venues all over North America where he’ll play “the most electrifying hits from his timeless discography” with guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas from September through November.That includes three huge back-to-back-to-back gigs at Brooklyn’s Paramount Theatre on Monday, Oct. 7, Wednesday, Oct.

311 announced their 2024 ‘Unity Tour’ with special guests AWOLNATION and Neon Trees joining them on select dates.The reggae-inspired alt-rockers will perform at amphitheaters, pavilions, music centers, resorts, fairgrounds and festivals all over North America from April through September.That includes an appearance at this year’s star-studded Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, NJ taking place Sept.

Madonna is in hot water after calling out a disabled fan in front of an entire STADIUM of people.

Weezer dropped their critically-acclaimed debut “Blue Album.”To celebrate the anniversary of the iconic record — technically titled “Weezer” — Rivers Cuomo and co. will take off on their 22-concert arena ‘Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour’ where they’ll play the 10-track album in its entirety.“We also plan on playing all of your favorite Weezer songs, rarities and more,” the band shared on Instagram.That includes a stop at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Sept.

Wallows band members Braeden Lemasters (guitar/vocals), Cole Preston (guitar/drums), and Dylan Minnette (guitar/vocals) were known as Feaver and played the Warped Tour.Thirteen years later, the alt-rockers are headlining their ‘Model World Tour’ in support of their upcoming album with special guest Benee at arenas, theaters, music halls, auditoriums, bowls, and amphitheaters all over the globe.That includes a huge gig at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Friday, Aug. 23.“We can’t wait to get back on the road and play our biggest and best shows yet,” the band shared on Instagram.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Changes in latitudes will bring the spirit of the Florida keys to the Hollywood Bowl next month, as the late Jimmy Buffett will get an all-star salute from a lineup of musical heavyweights that includes Paul McCartney, the Eagles, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Jon Bon Jovi and Kenny Chesney. The one-night-only concert, dubbed “Keep The Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett,” will take place at the Bowl in one month, on April 11. Other stars on board for the memorial bash include Sheryl Crow, Jackson Browne, Zac Browne, Jackson Browne and Pitbull.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Singer-songwriter-harpist and indie icon Joanna Newsom, who has kept a low profile since the tour supporting her 2015 album “Divers,” has announced a five-night solo residency in Los Angeles. Billed as the “Strings/Keys Incidence,” the shows will take place at the intimate Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever from May 15-19.

Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello — who collaborated on the 1984 song “The Only Flame In Town” — just announced they’re hitting the road for a 22-concert summer tour where they’ll drop into amphitheaters, music halls and art centers all over North America.Along the way, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are slated to swing into New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on July 16, Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on July 18 and Bethel, NY’s Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on July 20.“It’s fantastic to be able to rekindle a musical relationship,” Hall said in a statement.“We are looking forward to kicking off the show in style in the certainty that Daryl will deliver a slam-bang finish,” Costello, who will be bringing his backing band The Imposters with Charlie Sexton, added.The co-headliners may even share the stage; according to Variety, Hall often performed with Todd Rundgren when they toured together in years past.For fans who want to see the pair who brought the world “Maneater,” “Pump It Up” and so many more mega hits live, tickets can be secured as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, March 15, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.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.Hall’s former bandmate — whom he has a restraining order against now — is heading out on a solo tour of his

Bad Bunny is taking a fan to court.

Madonna scolded a fan who wasn’t standing among the cheering crowd during her show Thursday in Los Angeles before realizing they were seated in a wheelchair.The “Like a Virgin” singer performed at the Kia Forum as part of her “Celebration Tour” when she made the embarrassing remark. “What are you doing sitting down over there? What are you getting sitting down?” Madonna asked, before walking to the edge of the stage to get a closer listen to the fan.

captured Taylor Swift's every move at Travis Kelce's football games, the has countless camera phones pointed in his direction whenever he attends .Most recently, one of these videos caused a bit of a disagreement between Swifties. Apparently, flying to Singapore for concerts wasn't “supportive” enough for one fan, who appeared to chastise the 34-year-old for looking at his phone during “I Knew You Were Trouble,” sarcastically captioning their footage, “It's giving supportive bf.”Though the original TikTok video may have been deleted, the Singapore concert clip on March 8, along with screen shots of fans rallying to defend the tight end in the comments.

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Madonna made a very public faux pas at a show on her ‘Celebration’ tour this week when she asked why a fan had remained seated, only to realise they were in a wheelchair. At a stop at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Thursday (March 7) as part of her extensive career-retrospective tour, the Queen of Pop was preparing to introduce her next song when a particular fan caught her eye.

Hard Summer Music Festival is swooping into Los Angeles, CA’s The Lot at Hollywood Park for two rollicking days of EDM, dance-punk, dubstep, house and techno.Major headliners at this year’s electro extravaganza include REZZMAU5 — aka REZZ and Deadmau5 — as well as Disclosure, Nelly Furtado, Major Lazer and Subtronics.They’ll be joined by Jamie XX, Sofi Tukker, Dillon Francis, Troyboi and Zeds Dead.Plus, two unnamed surprise special guests are slated to appear as well.In total, 75 (!) huge acts will take the many stages over the early August weekend.And if you want to get down and groove at the Hard Summer Fest, you can pick your passes up as soon as today.At the time of publication, two-day general admission passes start at $176 before fees on Vivid Seats.For those that need more details before committing to tix, you’re in the right place.Our team has all the information you need and more about the jam-packed 2024 Hard Summer Music Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and mutli-day passes 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 lower than face value, depending on demand.Yes, there really will be 75 acts taking the stage this August.To make sure you’re in the loop, you can find them all here on Hard Summer’s sparse poster here:A post shared by HARD Events (@hardfest)If you’re unable to make Hard Summer this August, there’s no need to beat yourself up over it.We found five huge tours you won’t want to miss

and Birkenstocks, my mind always goes to, let's say, relaxed looks. For years I associated them with trips to the beach, jam-band concerts, and other casual moments.But one day I decided to change my mind and start wearing my favorite with different, more unexpected pieces in my closet. Which is how I discovered that combining flat sandals with baggy jeans creates a striking result.

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Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The Love Rocks NYC Benefit Concert has become an annual New York tradition and Thursday night’s show at the Beacon Theatre was one of the best on record, raising $3.8 million for the God’s Love We Deliver charity with performances and/or appearances from Dave Grohl, the Black Keys, Hozier, Nile Rodgers, Tom Morello, Don Felder, Bettye LaVette, Joss Stone, Allison Russell, Emily King, Marcus King, Lucius, Larkin Poe, Trombone Shorty, Luke Spiller, Quinn Sullivan, and Bernie William. This year’s concert raised $3.8 million, which will allow God’s Love We Deliver to serve 380,000 meals for New Yorkers living with severe illnesses.

Two Door Cinema Club is doubling up on tours in 2024.First up, the post-punk indie-pop rockers will wrap up the first leg of their winter and spring tour in May.Then, after a month off, the “What You Know” group return to the road for their biggest North American trek yet from July through October with special guests Flipturn, Petey and Quarters of Change on select dates.Midway through the U.S. and Canada run, they’ll drop into New York City’s Rooftop At Pier 17 for back-to-back gigs on Tuesday, July 23 and Wednesday, July 24.They’re also slated to drop into Asbury Park, NJ’s Stone Pony on Friday, July 26 and Lewiston, NY’s Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater on Monday, July 29.And if you want to see the hitmakers live, tickets are available for all shows.At the time of publication, prices start at $38 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other concerts have tickets starting anywhere from $41 to $129 before fees.Need to hear “Undercover Martyn,” “Something Good Can Work,” “Sun” and more live this year?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Two Door Cinema Club’s 2024 U.S.

Taylor Swift is clearly happy to have her boyfriend Travis Kelce back on the road with her!

Bleachers is having a big year this week.Over the course of a busy few days, Jack Antonoff’s band released their self-titled album “Bleachers” and announced they will headline at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Friday, Oct.

Lost Frequencies’ “All Stand Together” show at East Williamsburg’s Great Hall. Our bodies sore, voices deflated, ears ringing, and one earring left behind. But, if we had it our way, we’d be crawling back to the stage.When we arrived at the venue just after 10 p.m., the opener, Artemis Orion, was already underway with her first-ever DJ set.

Donny Osmond is hitting the road.From June through August, the ’70s pop icon — whose been performing since 1963 (!) — will take his ‘Direct From Las Vegas Tour’ to venues all over the United States.Along the way, the “I’ll Make A Man Out Of You” singer is slated to stop into Albany’s Palace Theatre on July 3, Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Live on July 7, New York City’s Beacon Theatre on July 12 and Niagara Falls’ Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Event Center on July 13.At all shows, Osmond, 66, promises a 90-minute spectacle where he “performs (his) timeless hits, shares stories of his greatest show-stopping memories and introduces brand new music in a new and completely reimagined song and dance celebration,” according to a press release.Other expected highlights include a “full Broadway-style production of his classic ‘I’ll Make A Man Out Of You'” and “an interactive segment where anyone in the audience can request any song he’s ever recorded.”If this sounds like the show for you, tickets are available for all 46 tour dates, as well as for his ongoing Las Vegas residency at Harrahs Showroom.For more information, we’ve got everything you need to know and more about Donny Osmond’s 2024 ‘Direct From Las Vegas Tour’ below.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found here:All the way from March through November, Osmond will continue his celebrated ongoing live show at the Harrahs Showroom in Sin City.If you want to see him bring the hits on the Strip, tickets for all of his Harrahs gigs can be found here.The tireless showman has been performing live for seven (!) decades.Based on our findings, here’s what he took to the stage at a recent gig in the UK, courtesy of Set List FM.Set I:0

Seems like Taylor Swift is re-evaluating some of her past song lyrics!

Eras Tour are always a on TikTok—and her most recent was no exception.During Swift's Eras Tour concert in Singapore on March 6, the 34-year-old pop star “Fifteen” from Fearless (2008) with “You're on Your Own, Kid” from Midnights (2022), two songs about melancholic yearning for young love, released 14 years apart. Swifties were freaking out about this mash-up for multiple reasons—the nostalgia of “Fifteen,” the friendship bracelet lyric in “YOYOK,” a potential that doesn't make much sense to me—but at least one fan noticed something missing.As X.com user @Audrey_Ratjack , Swift omitted the “Fifteen” lyric, “In your life you'll do things greater than dating the boy on the football team / I didn't know it at fifteen.”“Take that information as you will,” the X.com user .

Steve Lawrence, the singer who teamed with his wife Eydie Gormé to form one of the most popular nightclub and concert duos of their generation, died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease today. He was 88.

Dreamville of your dreams is here.On April 6-7, J. Cole expertly curated annual festival returns to Raleigh, NC’s Dorothea Dix Park for two action-packed days of Hip-Hop, R&B and good times.Headliners joining J.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Three men have been arrested, two of whom have been charged, for sneaking people into Taylor Swift’s performance in Singapore on Monday. A man named Yang Chenguang reportedly distracted security by chatting them up while Li Xiao Wei held a turnstile to let the three people into Singapore Sports Hub, reports BBC.

IQ Mag, three minors and one adult were arrested on Sunday morning (March 4). The adult suspect hailed from Liège, whilst the three minors were from Ninove, Brussels and Charleroi.The 18-year-old suspect was brought before a judge the next day and charged with “participating in the activities of a terrorist group and preparatory acts with a view to committing a terrorist attack.” The remaining three minors appeared in front of a judge in Dendermonde.All four met online and reportedly planned the attack on Botanique, a music venue located in Brussels, scheduled for a few weeks ahead.

‘Quittin’ Time Tour’ back in August 2023, Zach Bryan is officially on the road and turning heads.In the first show of the 10-month run at Chicago’s United Center, the 27-year-old brought out superstar Kacey Musgraves — who just announced her ‘Deeper Well Tour’ — for a duet of their number one hit “I Remember Everything.”While it’s unlikely Musgraves will join Bryan again (although anything is possible), he will be touring with big name special guests Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell, Sierra Ferrell and more all year long.That includes concerts at Newark’s Prudential Center on March 14-15 and Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on March 27-28 and Dec. 18-19.And if you want to see the “Burn, Burn, Burn” singer deliver the hits live this year, it isn’t too late to pick up last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find was $69 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other concerts have tickets starting anywhere from $71 to $293 before fees.Debating whether or not you should buy Bryan tix?We’re here to help.Our team has everything you need to know and more about Zach Bryan’s 2024 ‘The Quittin’ Time Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour and festival dates, venues and links to the best ticket prices can be found here:*All newly added tour dates are in bold.(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.

goes through during a performance on —ten eras with ten outfits, some of which include mini-changes—of course she wants to keep it comfy when she gets off stage.

Taylor Swift’s concerts without tickets.The incidents took place last Monday (February 26), during the third of the pop icon’s six sold-out shows in the South East Asian city-state.According to reports by outlets including The Independent and BBC News, one man allegedly distracted security staff by talking to them, while another held onto a turnstile to let three fans in.A third man who was arrested is under investigation and has yet to be charged, Singapore police said in a statement on Tuesday (March 5).Singapore has some of the strictest laws in the world, and anyone convicted of cheating faces a sentence of up to three years in jail.The shows, held as part of Swift’s mammoth ‘Eras’ tour, were in particularly high demand when the pop icon visited Singapore, as they marked the only stop in the region. Tickets sold out months before the live shows took place.According to the various outlets, one of the three men that the group snuck into the show was Chinese influencer Yang Junhao, who alleged that he unknowingly bought fake tickets.“This is me after being told I bought fake tickets, and was brought out [of the concert] to be interrogated by the police,” he reportedly told his followers in a video posted to Douyin, China’s version of TikTok (via BBC).