The meteoric rise of Matt Rife continues apace with the comedian making history at the iconic Hollywood Bowl May 8. Drawing 17,016 to the Bowl during the Netflix Is A Joke festival, the 28-year-old became the youngest comedian to perform…

“Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play” will hit more than 60 U.S. cities this fall, featuring the touring debut of Disney Jr.’s Ariel alongside animated family favorites like Mickey, Minnie and Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends. Presented by…

Sphere Entertainment is now the sole owner of HOLOPLOT, the audio company that designed the revolutionary immersive sound system used in the eponymous Las Vegas venue. In a joint statement on behalf of Sphere Entertainment, David Dibble, CEO, MSG Ventures…

Amid her multifaceted career as a singer, actor, recording artist, businesswoman and prominent cultural icon during the past four decades, Madonna’s concert tours have always been instrumental in depicting her many reinventions as an artist. Her 12 headlining tours, from…

Childish Gambino has announced “The New World Tour” — his first headline trek in five years — to accompany the surprise release of his new album, Atavista. The AEG-promoted tour launches in North America with stops at 33 arenas across…

BY DR. MATTHEW A. DONAHUE, DEPARTMENT OF POPULAR CULTURE, BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY In the early days of MTV, legions of American kids, whether they were into music, pop culture or neither, would run home from school to watch the…

Madonna’s “Celebration Tour” is just the latest feather in Madonna’s plumage-festooned hall of fame live hat. She is easily one of the greatest touring acts of all time and her data bears this out. She’s mounted 12 major tours over…

If one wanted to get a bead on Madonna’s illustrious, 40-year career, a good to place to start would be last Saturday (May 4) in Rio de Janeiro. There, the Queen of Pop, and likely all else, performed a free…