
Anytime Anywhere: Hozier Sells Out Sheds & Arenas (Cover Story)
Hozier wasn’t ready for it. When the Irish singer-songwriter — real name Andrew Hozier-Byrne — took the stage at São Paulo’s Autódromo de Interlagos for Lollapalooza Brazil on March 23, he couldn’t have possibly predicted what would happen. It was…

The Smile Cancel European Tour Due To Illness
The Smile were forced to cancel eight dates in Europe, scheduled for August, due to band member Jonny Greenwood falling ill. While Greenwood is out of danger, doctors advised the band to cancel all imminent touring plans, which affects a…
Signings: June 27-July 11, 2024
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MJ Lenderman & The Wind Announces Fall North American Tour
North Carolina-based singer, songwriter, and musician MJ Lenderman has announced a fall North American headline tour to go along with his new album, Manning Fireworks, due out Sept. 6 via ANTI. Lenderman will be joined by his band, the Wind. …

Glass Animals To Play New Music On Amazon Music’s City Sessions July 19
Amazon Music announced the next entry of its City Sessions series, which invites the biggest names in music for intimate performances at iconic venues. British band Glass Animals are the latest act to be featured in City Sessions, and they…

The Zombies’ Rod Argent Recovering From Stroke, Announces Retirement From Touring
The Zombies founding keyboardist and leader, Rod Argent, announced his retirement from touring after suffering from a stroke. Argent recently returned home from wrapping up The Zombies’ tour of the UK, and his management wrote in a statement he has…

Executive Profile: L-Acoustics CEO Laurent Vassié Talks Madonna In Rio, Adele Vegas Residency
The concert industry is simultaneously primitive and high-tech, a business where relationships go farther than bells and whistles, but where technology can make business more efficient and take production value to new heights. The world of pro audio has become…

Chart Scene: blink-182’s ‘One More Time’ Trek Scores Top Debut on LIVE75
blink-182 has the highest ranked debut on LIVE75 based on ticket sales totals reported from four venues on the “One More Time” tour supporting the band’s ninth studio album, released last October. Recent performances at two stadiums and two arenas…

More Than 65K Join Push For Congressional Action On Tickets, Fix The Tix Says
More than 65,000 letters were sent to members of Congress and the White House as part of the Fix The Tix Coalition’s push for passage of the Fans First Act this week, the group said. The National Independent Venue Association-led…

Australasia News: NSW Promises Venue-Protecting Reforms; Festival Pill-Testing Greenlit
AUSTRALIA New NSW Gov’t Reforms To Protect Small Venues The New South Wales government introduced a series of reforms to protect the state’s 795 music showcasing venues. The most important was protection from noise complaints from residents. Effective in July,…

Asia News: Malaysia Coronation Cancels Fest; Seoul Arena Breaks Ground
MALAYSIA Good Vibes Cancels Due To Coronation Conflict Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival 2024 has been canceled, according to local media, so as to avoid any overlap with the coronation ceremony of Sultan Ibrahim, which takes place July 20, the same…

Beautiful Challenge For Team Bocelli
Maestro Andrea Bocelli, one of the most iconic voices in classical and popular music, chose to celebrate 30 years of breathtaking performances in the Teatro del Silenzio – the Theater of Silence – overlooking the verdant hills of his native Tuscany.
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