Saint Lucia Continues To Establish Itself As Caribbean Concert Draw
The idyllic Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, with its landmark twin mountains, the Pitons, and world’s only drive-in volcano where one can bathe in mud from the Sulphur Springs, is also a top draw for music lovers.
Armstrong House Wins IMLS Award
What a wonderful award: the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens, New York, was one of five U.S. museums to win the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (IMLS) National Medal, the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries.
Vandals in Orlando
PARK IT FOR PUNK: Orlando stop of Punk In The Park includes Black Flag, T.S.O.L., Down By Law, Swingin’ Utters and Dwarves. (Courtesy Brew Ha Ha Productions) Central Florida Fairgrounds is three miles west of downtown Punk rock fans in…
TOP SHOWS – JULY 2, 2024
WEEKEND AT THE GREEK: Vampire Weekend performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, California on June 15. The band’s two shows at the hillside amphitheater, promoted by Another Planet Entertainment, grossed just shy of $1.4 million from 16,288 tickets sold.…
Chyno And Nacho Return To The Stage With ‘Eterno Tour’
Seven years after going their separate ways, Venezuelan pop duo Chyno and Nacho are returning to the stage for the “Eterno Tour,” a brief trek promoted by Miami-based entertainment company Loud And Live and includes shows in the U.S. and…
Riley Green’s Wild Ride: After Stellar U.S. Tour, Country Star Readies To Go Global
There’s no slowing down for Riley Green. The 2019 Academy of Country Music Best New Male Artist winner found just a bit of downtime to talk to Pollstar in the days after his performance at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater during CMA…
Tixr Opens London Office
Ticketing platform Tixr has announced the official opening of its London office and a strategic expansion into continental Europe. Industry veteran Stephanie Rosa has been appointed managing director of the London office, leading a local team to build on the…
Championing La Comunidad: CAA Finding Ways To Amplify Latin Artists’ Messages
Three Latin artists made it to the top five in Pollstar’s Mid-Year Top 100 Worldwide Tours chart, indicating where pop music is and where it’s going. Latin music is a consistently growing juggernaut that is taking center stage in various…
Leadoff: Sky’s The International Limit – How Live Music Makes The World Go Round
This week’s Pollstar issue features Indian artist Diljit Dosanjh on the cover, who is playing stadiums and arenas in the U.S.; a story on U.S. country artist Riley Green, who, aside from touring the U.S. all year, will perform at…
Common & Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels Announce Free Concerts In New York City
Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage announced two new shows for the 2024 season lineup, with Common and Pete Rock scheduled to perform a free concert at Herbert Von King Park in Brooklyn, New York, on July 14 and Run…
Soul Coughing Upgrades Select Venues On Reunion Tour
Soul Coughing is back and the fans are here for it. In response to demand, the alternative rock band has upgraded a handful of venues on its reunion tour along with adding a second show at the opening stop at…
Mexican Comedian Sofia Niño de Rivera Wraps U.S. Tour With 12 Sellouts
Sofia Niño de Rivera, one of Mexico’s top comedians, made a triumphant return to the States this year with “Vacaciones de Sus Hijos: Gira 2024” (“Vacation From Your Kids: 2024 Tour”), a Live Nation-promoted 14-date trek that sold out 12…
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