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Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Guts Tour’ finally kicks off on Friday, Feb. 23 in Thousand Palms, CA.The eight-month jaunt will send the “good 4 u” singer with special guests The Breeders, PinkPantheress and more to arenas all over North America including New York City’s Madison Square Garden where she’ll play four back-to-back gigs from April 5-9.As expected, tickets aren’t exactly cheap to see the three-time Grammy winner live.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find was $44 USD before fees on Vivid Seats.However, there’s a catch — those are for a concert in Norway.Tickets prices begin anywhere from $99 to $313 before fees for North American gigs.Still, while that sounds pricey, based on our findings, tickets are almost universally cheaper than they were in early December 2023 when we last reported on ‘Guts Tour’ prices.Curious how much the seats of your dreams will run you at the venue closest to you?Keep scrolling, O-Rod fans.We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all U.S.

Jon Stewart won’t just be slinging jokes on Mondays at “The Daily Show” this spring.The 61-year-old comic, who is currently hosting Comedy Central’s satirical news program once a week, recently announced he’s heading out on an 11-show tour, he’s calling ‘An Evening with Jon Stewart’ from March through May.Along the way, the New York City native and current New Jersey resident will show quite a bit of love to the Northeast.To kick off the run, he’ll perform back-to-back nights at Poughkeepsie, NY’s Bardavon Opera House on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2.Then, on March 29-30, the 2022 Mark Twain Prize Winner for American Humor is slated to headline three shows at Princeton, NJ’s McCarter Theatre Center on March 29-30.Stewart’s brief trek will come to a close close at the sprawling Netflix is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles on Friday, May 3.As of now, tickets are available for all 11 gigs.Prices start at $73 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.For other shows, seats can be found for anywhere from $77 to $408 before fees.Want to catch the politically astute comedian live this year?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the ‘An Evening with Jon Stewart 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 lower than face value, depending on demand.

Leave the World Behind.”Callers on the Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile networks have experienced a drop in service and the reason has yet to be determined. Many AT&T customers reported that they were stuck in “SOS Mode,” a system used for emergency services, and some police departments have been unable to receive 911 calls.

John Avlon, who recently departed CNN, has officially launched his bid for a New York congressional seat.

Wolf Alice have moved into the major label world after signing with Columbia Records.The band moved to Columbia after completing their deal with independent Dirty Hit, with whom they released 2015’s ‘My Love Is Cool’, 2017’s ‘Visions Of A Life’ and 2021’s ‘Blue Weekend’.Per BNN, the band’s departure from Dirty Hit “wasn’t abrupt” and was “a calculated move”, which had been reportedly hinted at by their manager, Stephen Taverner, and “met with an understanding nod from Dirty Hit’s Jamie Oborne”. The outlet also reported that Sony Music’s CEO Rob Stringer is known to be an “ardent admirer” of the band.Things have been quiet for Wolf Alice as of late, but their song ‘Don’t Delete The Kisses’ recently made an appearance on the soundtrack of The Boys spin-off Gen V.Guitarist Joff Oddie also appeared at the Featured Artists Coalition’s annual AGM, as part of a panel of artists looking back on 2023 and what challenges and opportunities lie in the year ahead.In September, they played an intimate charity show at London’s Sebright Arms as part of Barnfest, an all-dayer raising money for children’s cancer charity Flynne’s Barn.The show included their cover of Alex G’s ‘Bobby’, which appeared on the deluxe edition of their 2021 album ‘Blue Weekend’, and renditions of The Pogues’ ‘I’m A Man You Don’t Meet Everyday’, Johnny Flynn‘s ‘The Water’ and the traditional American folk song ‘Plastic Jesus’.

J. Kim Murphy There goes the neighborhood! A24‘s new trailer for “Civil War” has been unleashed, giving viewers a new look at the domestic carnage in store for the original action film. The footage kicks off with an address from the President, played by Nick Offerman, who calls citizens to arms against “the Florida alliance and the Western forces of Texas and California” for their secession from the United States.

With a fresh Leading Actress Oscar nomination for the role of Mollie Kyle in Martin Scorsese‘s Killers of the Flower Moon, Lily Gladstone is next set to enter sci-fi territory with upcoming movie The Memory Police—a move that will also reunite her with Scorsese, set to executive produce.

PVRIS have returned with their new single ‘Burn the Witch’, a collaboration wtih Tommy Genesis and Alice Longyu-Gao. Check it out below.The track is the lead single from PVRIS’ forthcoming project, which is due to be released this spring via Hopeless Records.

Bret Michael’s ‘Parti Gras 2.0 Tour,’ well, that’s running all year long.From February through September, the former Poison frontman will play venues all over North America along with special guests Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Don Felder from The Eagles, Foreigner’s Lou Gramm and “Buy Me A Boat” singer Chris Janson joining him on select dates.Near the end of the lengthy run, the throwback quintet will motor into Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on Friday, Aug. 30.For those not familiar with Michaels’ live shows, he promised “All killer hits…no filler” and “an audiovisual, feel good, smell good concert” on Instagram.And if you want to join in on the debauchery, you can pick up tickets for 19 ‘Parti Gras 2.0’ concerts as soon as today.At the time of publication, ticket prices start at $34 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other concerts — excluding Michaels’ two festival appearances — have seats starting anywhere from $35 to $187 before fees.Sound like the show for you?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Bret Michaels’ 2024 ‘Parti Gras 2.0 Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets 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.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Vampire Weekend has announced a 2024 tour in support of their forthcoming album “Only God Above Us,” in addition to releasing the album’s first two singles “Capricorn” and “Gen-X Cops.” After the album’s arrival on April 5, the North American jaunt will kick off on Apr. 8 in Austin, TX, and make stops in more than 35 cities such as Los Angeles, Berkeley, Seattle, Cincinnati, Toronto, Boston, New York and Atlanta.

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.

“Suits” spinoff titled “Suits: LA.”The NBC series is currently in the works, with Amell starring as Ted Black, “a charismatic force of nature who puts his own needs above others,” according to Variety. While the new legal drama is set in the universe of the 2011 USA Network series, none of the OG cast members will be involved.Amell’s character is a former New York prosecutor who sets up camp in Los Angeles and leads a new team of lawyers at his firm.He reacted to the news, writing on social media in response, “I know a thing or two about building a universe.”People on X (formerly known as Twitter) rolled their eyes at his casting announcement following several controversies.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Approximately 20 CBS News staffers were given termination notices Tuesday as a result of broader layoffs taking place across Paramount Global. The cuts extended across CBS News operations in Washington, D.C., New York and Los Angeles, according to two people familiar with the matter, and included two of the news operation’s most prominent correspondents, Jeff Pegues and Catherine Herridge, these people said. A CBS News spokesperson did not respond immediately to a query seeking comment.

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.

The British producer of Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness has sounded the alarm on the state of the UK’s independent film industry.

FX revealed its spring slate of new and returning series, including the second half of American Horror Story: Delicate, Welcome to Wrexham‘s third season, the new Elisabeth Moss-led spy thriller The Veil, the documentary feature The New York Times Presents: Broken Horses and the limited series Clipped (formerly The Sterling Affairs).

We guess Caroline Manzo is truly, really, officially done with Bravo — because she’s now starting a legal war with them! The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum

Caroline Manzo has filed a lawsuit against Bravo, Peacock, and several other production companies involved with Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.

Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion‘s feud is quickly escalating following the release of two new diss tracks.

U2 at Las Vegas’ Sphere on Jan. 26-27 started at $737 before fees on Vivid Seats.Now, just six days later, our team found seats going for as low as $420 before fees.While still rather expensive, that’s a whopping $317 (!) in savings just for practicing patience.Given the show’s impressive bona fides; that’s a steal.“The term immersive doesn’t give this production its due justice,” the New York Post wrote in a glowing review of the show.