One Offs

Toad’s Place in Richmond, Va., has closed but The National in Norfolk has picked up the slack, honoring Toad’s tickets for several shows …

American Idol” and “Dancing With The Stars” have popular touring shows, and the latter program is gaining viewers, with each at about 21 million as of March 24 …

Drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has left the Smashing Pumpkins, making Billy Corgan the sole original Pumpkin…

Bruce Springsteen’s tour rehearsals at Convention Hall in Asbury Park, N.J., reportedly included visits by Jay Weinberg, son of drummer Max Weinberg, leading to speculation that Jay may fill in on dates when Max is busy playing for “The Tonight Show” …

Rapper Jim Jones has rejected a plea deal that would have required 10 days of community service for allegedly attacking a rival recording artist’s friend …

An estimated 10,000 nonprofit arts and culture organizations are at risk of closing down this year, with a loss of 260,000 jobs as consumers spend less and corporations give less, according to Americans for the Arts.