UPDATE (3/1/22): Greta Van Fleet have added another North American leg to their 2022 Dreams in Gold arena tour. After the band finishes touring Europe in June, they’ll return to the road in August, first opening a pair of stadium shows for Metallica, then launching their own headlining trek Aug. …
Read More »Brandi Carlile to Captivate Crowds With Run Supporting 'In These Silent Days'
Brandi Carlile made her Saturday Night Live debut this weekend with explosive performances of “Broken Horses” and “Right on Time” that earned extended applause from the studio audience. Carlile will take that captivating stage presence on the road in 2022 with the headlining Beyond These Silent Days Tour, which gets …
Read More »Dead & Company Will Require Vaccination, Negative Test at Upcoming Shows
Dead & Company are the latest act to enforce proof of vaccination at their upcoming 2021 tour, which kicks off next week in Raleigh, North Carolina. Attendees must provide either proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test within 48 hours of the shows. The band has also gone a …
Read More »Florida's Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam Bumped to 2022 Over Rising Covid Cases
The Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam was among the first major music festivals to return since the onset of the pandemic. But while the June installment of the multi-day country-music festival in Panama City Beach, Florida, went off without a hitch, the Gulf Coast Jam planned for Labor Day has been …
Read More »Covid Outbreaks Tied to Music Festivals Raise Outdoor Transmission Concerns
Health officials are investigating Covid-19 outbreaks tied to two recent outdoor music festivals in Michigan and Oregon, raising new concerns about the safety of events with tightly packed crowds, even outside, as live music surges back and the more transmissible Delta variant spreads. Officials in Michigan say at least 96 …
Read More »From Machine Gun Kelly's Surprise Set to Journey, Here Are the Most Memorable Lollapalooza Moments
Lollapalooza 2021 was packed with about as much drama as one might expect from a massive festival held during a pandemic. Still, it was also full of life-affirming musical moments. Below, we present just a sampling of those joyful live performances. Miley Cyrus Brings Out Billy Idol for “White Wedding” …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon to Headline Central Park Homecoming Concert
Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, and Jennifer Hudson will headline the upcoming Central Park Homecoming Concert, scheduled for August at the Great Lawn of the New York City park. Clive Davis will serve as the booker for the mega-concert, the centerpiece of a weeklong slate of celebrations marking the return of …
Read More »Jackson Browne Announces 'Evening With' Tour Dates for September
Jackson Browne has announced his Evening With tour, featuring Browne backed by his full band. The tour will be in support of his upcoming albumDownhill From Everywhere, originally scheduled for last fall but delayed due to the pandemic; the album will now be out July 23rd via Inside Recordings. Kicking …
Read More »Black Pumas Announce 2021-2022 Tour
Following their five-night stand at Stubb’s BBQ in their hometown of Austin, Black Pumas have announced a 2021-2022 tour through the U.S. and Europe, consisting of both rescheduled 2020 shows as well as new sets. The tour kicks off July 29th with a set at Lollapalooza, and includes four nights …
Read More »Corey Taylor's CMFTour Diary, Entry Two: Strange Times in 'Nipple City'
SlipknotandStone SourfrontmanCorey Taylor recentlykicked offa solo trek dubbed the CMFTour, playing his first real concerts in over a year while following Covid-19 safety protocols. He explained why he wanted to get back on the road so quickly inan op-ed for Rolling Stonein March: “People need release and we’re ready to …
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