Musical Group Tours
Janet Jackson's Rock Witchu Tour Sells Out in Los Angeles and Las Vegas
LL Cool J receives roaring welcome on his first date of the tour
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22 -- Music icon Janet Jackson kicked off her highly
anticipated Rock Witchu tour to rave reviews, major media coverage and fan
adulation during opening week of the smash tour, selling out Staples Center in
Los Angeles and Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas last week. Adding to the excitement in
Los Angeles was the addition of hip-hop superstar LL Cool J, who joined the tour
at the Staples Center on September 17th and will continue on the Live Nation
produced tour from Chicago on September 25th through the final date at the
American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on October 22nd.
"Janet Jackson still a trend-setter, diva, and marvelous performer -- When
she decides it's time for a tour, Ms. Jackson makes sure it's done right. And
when she promises fans the show is going to be packed with hits, costumes and
dancers, she doesn't disappoint."
Vancouver Sun
"Some two hours and 35 songs later, Jackson had played all 10 of her No. 1
hits, as well as her other blockbusters ... That's how a true pro gets back to
business after a seven-year absence from the road."
Contra Costa Times
"Any show following Janet Jackson into GM Place will find it difficult to
match her."
Vancouver Province
"Offering up a lengthy and engrossing song-and-dance spectacle that delivers
on every level..."
Variety
"Nine seamlessly executed costume changes are only the beginning. This show
is all about dominance, and Jackson held the whip."
Los Angeles Times
Rock Witchu kicked off on September 10th in Vancouver, BC with unparalleled
dance routines and stage production featuring more than two hours of music
including fan favorites and smash hits "Control," "Rhythm Nation," "Pleasure
Principal," "All For You," "Young Love," "Let's Wait A While," "What Have You
Done For Me Lately," "Escapade," and more along with new singles "Feedback" and
"LUV," spanning three decades of music that have made Janet Jackson one of the
most celebrated performers in history.
LL Cool J joins the tour on the heels of 13th album release, Exit 13. More
than a hip-hop artist, more than an actor, the author, television producer,
two-time Grammy Award winner LL Cool J is an American icon who kicked opened his
own doors to music, Hollywood, television, publishing, and along the way created
opportunities for countless others. His 20 million album sales worldwide are
just the tip of the iceberg for this international megastar, recipient of
countless industry awards.
For more information on Janet Jackson and the tour go to www.LiveNation.com,
www.JanetFanClub.com or www.janetjackson.com. For additional information on LL
Cool J go to www.LLCoolJ.com
ABOUT LIVE NATION:
Live Nation is the future of the music business. With the most live concerts,
music venues and festivals in the world and the most comprehensive concert
search engine on the web, Live Nation is revolutionizing the music industry:
onstage and online. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is
listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV."
Additional information about the company can be found at www.livenation.com
under the "About Us" section.
Source: Live Nation
Web site:
http://www.livenation.com/
http://www.janetfanclub.com/
http://www.janetjackson.com/
http://www.llcoolj.com/
Alicia Keys Gears Up for North American Leg of As I Am Tour Presented By Lexus on April 19th
***SEVERAL NEW DATES ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND!!!***
KEYS KICKS OFF THE TODAY SHOW OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES APRIL 21st
ALL DAY PREMIERE OF 'TEENAGE LOVE AFFAIR' VIDEO ON BET AND KEYS TO HOST 106 & PARK ON APRIL 23rd
NEW YORK, April 16 -- After wowing fans during her successful sold-out European tour, MBK/J Records' global superstar Alicia Keys is just days away from bringing that same excitement on the North American leg of her As I Am Tour presented by Lexus. Joined by American Idol winner Jordin Sparks and Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo, the As I Am Tour presented by Lexus, kicks off April 19th in Hampton, VA. The tour continues on across the US and Canada, and will conclude on June 18th at Madison Square Garden in Alicia's hometown of New York City. Due to popular demand, new dates have been added in Memphis, Anaheim and Sacramento (updated tour dates listed below).
"I wanted to make this show unique and different from my standard style show, so the approach of this tour is like a journey; from the beginning of my life, leading up to where we are now," comments Keys. "I'm communicating a lot to the audience through the music and by talking and sharing personal stories," she adds. Throughout the duration of the tour, Keys will also communicate with her fans that call her at 917-934.3319 and provide them with tour updates and other exciting news.
Keys will give millions of morning TV viewers a mere sample of her stage show when she kicks off NBC's popular "Toyota Concert Series on Today" on April 21st. Keys is set to perform her hit single "No One," as well as her new single "Teenage Love Affair" for the first time on national television.
Keys' new single, the endearing "Teenage Love Affair," is set to impact radio April 21st. The Chris Robinson directed video for the single pays homage to the 20th anniversary of Spike Lee's classic film School Daze, with cameos by the film's original cast member Giancarlo Esposito (Julian), actors Derek Luke (Glory Road, Antwone Fisher), Tristan Wilds (The Wire), and R&B singer Anthony Hamilton. On April 23rd, BET will conduct an all-day premiere of the video and Keys will host the popular video countdown program 106 & Park.
Ignited by her first two hit singles "No One" and "Like You'll Never See Me Again," Keys' internationally-acclaimed third studio album As I Am (MBK/J Records), has sold over 5 million copies worldwide since its November 2007 release. The disc has claimed the #1 spot for several non-consecutive weeks on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart and the single "No One," earned Keys two Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Additionally, Keys received four awards at the NAACP Image Awards and was honored at the first annual BET Honors ceremony.
Not one to rest on her laurels and accolades, Alicia continues her philanthropic outreach as the Co-Founder and Global Ambassador of Keep A Child Alive (KCA) by offering a free download of her inspirational documentary Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland. Directed by South African filmmaker Earle Sebastian, the documentary follows Keys' month-long trip to Africa to visit communities affected by HIV and AIDS pandemic in South Africa, Kenya and Uganda. The documentary can be viewed in its entirety at www.aliciainafrica.com or downloaded courtesy of the film's exclusive web partner www.spiralfrog.com. Additionally, Keys will screen the Alicia in Africa trailer before each concert on her North American tour.
With an impressive combination of heartfelt, award-winning music, a burgeoning acting career and noble humanitarian efforts, Keys continues to demonstrate that she's one of the most influential persons of her generation.
THE ALICIA KEYS AS I AM TOUR PRESENTED BY LEXUS
(Updated 4/7/08 ~ Dates are subject to change):
DATE CITY VENUE
Sat-Apr-19 Hampton, VA Hampton Coliseum
Mon-Apr-21 Philadelphia, PA Liacouras Center
Tue-Apr-22 Pittsburgh, PA Peterson Events Center
Thu-Apr-24 Cleveland, OH Wolstein Center @ CSU
Sat-Apr-26 Columbus, OH Value City Arena @
Schottenstein Ctr
Sun-Apr-27 St Louis, MO Scottrade Center
Wed-Apr-30 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Thu-May-01 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
Sun-May 04 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Mon-May-05 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
Wed-May-07 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena
Fri-May-09 Las Vegas, NV MGM Garden Arena
Sat-May-10 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose
Sun-May-11 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
Wed-May-14 Dallas, TX Nokia Theatre at Grand
Prairie
Thu-May-15 Memphis, TN Fed Ex Forum
Sun-May-18 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Thu-May-22 New Orleans New Orleans Arena
Sat-May-24 St. Petersburg, FL St. Pete Times Forum
Sun-May-25 Miami, FL American Airlines Arena
Wed-May-28 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
Fri-May-30 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum
Sat-May-31 Atlantic City, NJ Mark Etess/Taj Arena
Tue-Jun-03 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Thu-Jun-05 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Fri-Jun-06 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
Sat-Jun-07 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
Wed-Jun-11 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden
Fri-Jun-13 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
Sun-Jun-15 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena
Tue-Jun-17 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
Wed-Jun-18 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
For more information on Alicia Keys and complete tour and ticket information, please log onto www.aliciakeys.net.
Source: J Records
Web site:
http://www.jrecords.com/
http://www.aliciakeys.net/
http://www.aliciainafrica.com/
http://www.spiralfrog.com/
Sheryl Crow Announces Summer 'De-Tour'
JAMES BLUNT AND TOOTS & THE MAYTALS COMPLETE THE LINE-UP
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 16 -- Nine-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow will hit the road again this July, bringing the songs of her acclaimed new album, Detours, to life. Helping her heat up the stage will be British singer/songwriter James Blunt and reggae legends Toots & the Maytals (on the majority of the tour).
Says Crow, "I can't wait to get out this summer, and I'm thrilled to have James Blunt and Toots & the Maytals with me. James puts on a great show, and there is no one better for a summer tour than Toots & the Maytals. It's going to be a blast."
The tour kicks off July 24 in Nashville, TN and continues through August.
July 24 - Nashville, TN - Sommet Center **
July 26 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Casino **
July 28 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach Amphitheatre
July 29 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Center
July 30 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
July 31 - Sarasota Springs, NY - SPAC
Aug 2 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Aug 3 - Canandiagua, NY - Constellation Performing Arts Center **
Aug 5 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug 6 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center
Aug 8 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
Aug 9 - Minneapolis, MN - Northrop Auditorium
Aug 10 - Highland Park, IL - Ravinia Pavilion **
Aug 14 - Houston, TX - The Woodlands
Aug 15 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Amphitheatre
Aug 16 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
Aug 18 - Albuquerque, NM - Sandia Casino Amphitheater **
Aug 19 - Tucson, AZ - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater
Aug 21 - San Diego, CA - Concerts on the Green - Qualcomm
Aug 22 - Las Vegas, NV - Theatre for the Performing Arts (Planet
Hollywood)
Aug 23 - Lake Tahoe, NV - Harvey's Outdoor Amphitheater
Aug 25 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheater
Aug 27 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion
Aug 29 - Portland, OR - Edgefield Amphitheater **
Aug 30 - Seattle, WA - White River Amphitheater
(Toots & the Maytals will not be part of the line-up on dates marked with "**")
Source: Interscope Geffen A&M Records
WALTER TROUT unleashes BREAK-OUT U.S. RELEASE on
PROVOGUE RECORDS
THE OUTSIDER hit’s the U.S.A on June 24th
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR STARTS NOW!
HOLLYWOOD ( April 1, 2008 ) – On June 24th, Walter Trout will
release his long awaited studio album, "The Outsider", through Provogue
Records. The Jersey born Guitar-Master delivers a triple threat CD that is an
autobiographical reflection, inspired by a multi-faceted life.
“The Outsider”, was produced by John Porter famed for his work
with B.B. King.
With over 500,000 records sold to date, this
album will turn all preconceptions about Walter Trout firmly on
their head. As the title implies, "The Outsider" is a thought-provoking
collection of songs that shows his true diversity. Often being pegged
"too blues for rock" and "too rock for blues", Trout stays true
to his belief that genres exists only for the critics. "The Outsider" is
a not so subtle stab at the blues and rock establishments who try to brand,
label and limit the expression within the genres.
“The
Outsider”
confirms Trout has always had more than one string to his bow.
Indeed, he has always shown his range from his first solo effort in the
self-titled WALTER TROUT, to
the follow-up release of FULL CIRCLE
"to each and every Walter Trout release by including rocking
riffing which highlight his duality of the two genres.
Joining Trout, who wrote all songs and sings in addition to
playing guitar, is
drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp), bassist Hutch
Hutchinson and pianist John Cleary, as well as Skip Edwards and Samuel Avila on
the Hammond B3 and harmonica player Jason Ricci. This lethal combination of
talent will embed into your soul and ease into your heart as the shredding notes
meld blues and rock.
“The Outsider”, on
Provogue Records was produced by John Porter (B.B. King), The Outsider contains
the following 13 songs:
'Welcome To The Human Race'
'The Next Big Thing'
'All My Life'
'The Love Song Of J. Alfred Bluesrock'
'Don't Wanna Fall'
'Child Of Another Day'
'Turn Your Eyes To Heaven'
'The Restless Age'
'Gone Too Long'
'A Matter Of The Heart'
'Can't Have It All'
'Sanjay'
'The Outsider'
Prior to the release of “The Outsider”, Trout will
embark on a North American tour beginning in April and culminating in August in
Quebec. Confirmed dates are listed below.
April
5 Long Beach, CA Blue Café
12 St Petersburg, FL Tampa Bay Blues Festival
16 San Francisco, CA Biscuits n' Blues
17 New Castle, CA Constable Jack's
18 Paradise, CA Paradise Performing Arts Center
19 Grant's Pass, OR Rogue Theatre
21 Portland, OR Roseland Grill
22 Seattle, WA Triple Door
23 Port Townsend, WA The Upstage
24 Vancouver, BC Yale Hotel
25 Bellingham, WA The Wild Buffalo
26 Tacoma, WA Jazz Bones
27 Tacoma, WA Jazz Bones
29 Eureka, CA Red Fox
30 San Louis Obispo, CA Downtown Brewing CO.
May
7 St Louis, MO BB's Jazz,Blues & Soups
8 Springfield, MO Blues Down Under Series
9 Kansas City, MO Knucklehead Saloon
10 Bixby, OK Bixby Blues Festival
June
14 Las Vegas, NV Cannery Casino Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival
29 Silverado, CA Irvine Lakes Blues Festival
July
6 Thunder Bay, Ont Thunder Bay Blues Festival
10 Mt Tremblant, Ont Mt Tremblant Blues Festival
12 Rockland, ME North Atlantic Blues Fest
17 Fall River, MA Narrows Center For The Arts
19 Roanoke, VA Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival
25 Prairie du Chien, WI Prairie Dog Blues Festival
30 Grand Rapids, MI Blues On The Mall
August
6 Buffalo, NY Art Park Concert Series
9 St Laurent, Que L'ille En Blues Fest
For more information click on www.waltertrout.com
Black Tide to Release Long-Awaited Debut 'Light From Above' March 18
Headline Dates To Follow Band's Current Tour With All That Remains & Chimaira
-- The wait is over. On March 18, Black Tide will release "Light From Above," their much-anticipated full-length debut on Interscope Records. Produced and Mixed by Johnny K [Disturbed, Finger Eleven, Machine Head], and recorded at K's Groovemaster Studios in Chicago, the release will be the culmination of a busy year for Miami-based teens, who shared last summer's OZZfest mainstage with Ozzy Osbourne and Lamb of God, and closed 2007 on the road in support of Avenged Sevenfold.
Currently touring with All That Remains and Chimaira, Black Tide -- lead singer/guitarist Gabriel Garcia (15), guitarist Alex Nunez (18), bassist Zakk Sandler (19) and drummer Steven Spence (19) -- will kick off a headlining run March 9, in Columbus, OH. The dates will be anchored by the band's CD release party March 19, at the Key Club on the legendary Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, CA.
Despite the fact that Garcia wasn't even alive during the Sunset Strip's celebrated heyday, Black Tide's no-holds-barred style of play already reminds many of hard rock and heavy metal's more spirited days. Spin magazine hails their, "jaw-dropping virtuosity," as, "a combination of Megadeth riffage, Metallica brutality and Guns N' Roses melodicism," [February 2008] and Revolver magazine agrees, describing their music as, "fueled by aggressively raw, streamlined thrash-metal riffs and tempered with catchy, hard rock choruses ... trading off rapid-fire guitar licks and searing, blindingly fast solos with surefooted precision." [March 2008]
The band recently shot their first video, "Shockwave," and plan on touring long into the year. Initial dates follow, with more to be announced:
3/3 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues (w/ All that Remains,
Chimaira, Light This City)
3/4 Atlanta, GA Masquerade (w/ All that Remains,
Chimaira, Light This City)
3/5 Charlotte, NC Amos' Southend (w/ All that Remains,
Chimaira, Light This City)
3/6 Washington D.C. 9:30 Club (w/ All that Remains,
Chimaira, Light This City)
3/7 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom (w/ All that Remains,
Chimaira, Light This City)
3/9 Columbus, OH The Basement
3/11 St. Louis, MO 2 Cents Plain
3/18 Tucson, AZ The Rock (w/ Daughters of Mara)
3/19 W.Hollywood, CA Key Club (w/ Daughters of Mara)
3/21 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre
3/22 Seattle, WA El Corazon
3/24 Fresno, CA The Exit
3/25 Santa Rosa, CA Last Day Saloon
3/26 Bakersfield, CA Studio 99
3/30 Colorado Springs, CO The Black Sheep
3/31 Denver, CO Marquis Theater
4/4 San Antonio, TX Sunken Garden (w/Drowning Pool, Flyleaf,
Amphitheatre Cult To Follow)
For More Information, please visit
http://www.myspace.com/blacktideSource: Interscope Records
Web site:
http://www.myspace.com/blacktide
Taking Chances Pays Off for Celine Dion
World Tour Opens in South Africa and Plays to More Than 300,000 Fans
-- South Africa recently hosted the country's biggest concert tour ever by a major international artist. Canadian superstar CELINE DION opened her world tour with an unprecedented nine city tour of South Africa, playing to capacity crowds, primarily in stadiums from coast to coast. She concluded her successful South African journey with two outdoor performances in Johannesburg on February 29 and March 1.
Though Celine has been performing in her record-breaking Las Vegas engagement for the past five years, it has been close to ten years since she has toured around the world. On her Taking Chances World tour, Celine is visiting many territories for the very first time, including this inaugural visit to South Africa, where she holds the record as the biggest selling artist of all time in that country.
During her nine city South African tour, Celine Dion played to more than 300,000 South Africans who were mesmerized by her incredible new show. "Starting in South Africa on my World Tour has been a fantastic experience and a perfect way for my family and me to begin this new chapter on the road," said Celine Dion. "It's a wonderful feeling to be back on tour and to be re-connecting with all of my fans around the world."
Immediately following the South African leg, Celine continues her Taking Chances World Tour with performances in Japan, Korea, Australia, Malaysia and China. In May 2008, the tour moves to the UK and Europe, with concerts in stadiums and arenas, before heading back across the ocean where Celine will open the North American leg of her tour in Boston on August 12.
www.celinedion.com
Source: Columbia Records
Web site:
http://www.columbiarecords.com/
FLYLEAF's Self-Titled Debut Album on A&M/Octone is RIAA Certified Platinum
FLYLEAF Co-Headlines Cross Country Tour With Seether Kicking Off April 8th
-- A&M/Octone artists FLYLEAF's self-titled debut album has been certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of one million copies. Currently their third single, "All Around Me" is their highest- charting song to date, crossing over at Top 40 radio. With over 25 million plays on MySpace and 300,000 spins to date, Texas-bred FLYLEAF has already spawned two powerful singles, "I'm So Sick," and "Fully Alive" both of which were played on major market active rock radio, modern rock radio, MTV 2, Fuse and Yahoo Music.
After headlining their own two-month Justice & Mercy Tour, harvesting a multitude of new fans on the 2007 Family Values Tour, and opening for Korn on their European tour this past winter -- the band is now gearing up to co-headline their cross country, multi-city tour with Seether -- kicking off April 8th in Denver. Entertainment Weekly recently paid credit to the band's relentless touring while Rolling Stone raves FLYLEAF "marries dark wounded lyrics with snarling, metallic guitars and machinelike drums."
FLYLEAF will be traveling to Rwanda with World Vision this March to experience first hand the work being done to address the current HIV/AIDS epidemic, in addition to World Vision's plans to provide aid in the aftermath of the 1994 Genocide. Upon their return to the US, FLYLEAF will be the flagship artist for World Vision's "Use Your Voice" campaign. With the band's partnership, the campaign will raise awareness and funding for programs that transform the lives of orphans and children in Africa who have been impacted by HIV/AIDS.
FLYLEAF -- vocalist/lyricist Lacey Mosley, guitarists Sameer Bhattacharya and Jared Hartmann, bassist Pat Seals, and drummer James Culpepper -- have been playing together since 2002. Their debut album was produced by Howard Benson, (Papa Roach, My Chemical Romance, POD and The All-American Rejects.) Flyleaf released a CD/DVD special edition on 10/30 which includes the original album, five acoustic tracks, exclusive acoustic DVD footage and all music videos.
TOUR DATES
4/8 Denver, CO Fillmore Ballroom
4/9 Casper, WY Casper Events Center
4/10 Salt Lake City, UT Great Saltair
4/11 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Resort Theatre
4/13 Medford, OR Main 1 Arts Center
4/14 Seattle, WA Showbox Sodo
4/16 San Francisco, CA The Warfield
4/18 Los Angeles, CA Wiltern Theater
4/19 San Diego, CA Concerts In The Park
4/20 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
4/22 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theater
4/23 Las Cruces, NM Pan American Center @ NMSU
4/29 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues
4/30 N. Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
5/5 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
5/6 Louisville, KY Coyotes
5/8 Philadelphia, CA Electric Factory
5/9 Baltimore, MD Pier Six Pavilion
5/11 Worcester, MA Palladium
5/13 Sayerville, NJ Starland Ballroom
5/14 New York, NY Nokia Theatre
Source: A&M/Octone
Soundtrack Album to Les Claypool's Jam Band Mockumentary 'National Lampoon Presents Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo' Features the Fictional Band Plus Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Gov't Mule, and More
'The greatest rock 'n' roll film since 'The Last Waltz'' (Matt Stone, 'South Park')
-- Metal had "This Is Spinal Tap," folk had "A Mighty Wind," and now Jam Bands have "National Lampoon Presents Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo." Taking an endearing and twisted look at the Jam Band scene, the film directorial and acting debut of Primus frontman Les Claypool has screened at festivals and in selected theaters, and will be released on DVD via National Lampoon on March 18, 2008, simultaneously with its soundtrack album.
"National Lampoon Presents Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo" (Hip-O/UMe/BAIT/National Lampoon) features the only known studio recordings of Electric Apricot, a band with no limits, no fear, and no clue -- their anthem "Hey Are You Going To Burning Man?," "Backroads Of My Mind," "Uncle Pete's Party" and "Sugar Train Blues" -- plus their epic live 19-minute "Yog Sagoff," recorded in May 2005 in Mill Valley, CA.
Also heard on "Quest For Festeroo" are the jam gems "Shady Grove" from Grateful Dead legend Jerry Garcia and David Grisman from 1996's SHADY GROVE album, Bob Weir (Grateful Dead, RatDog) with "Playing In The Band" from 1972's ACE, Gov't Mule led by Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers Band) with "Time To Confess" from 2002's THE DEEP END VOLUME 2, Primus guitarist Larry LaLonde with his electronic music masterpiece "Calling All Sand Worms," Michael Franti & Spearhead with "Everybody Ona Move" from 2006's "Yell Fire!," the classic "Fishing Blues" from Henry Thomas, and Stiff Dead Cat with a rockin' tribute to the Dead with their rendition of "Dire Wolf" from 2003's SNAKE OIL.
"National Lampoon Presents Electric Apricot" follows a young UCLA filmmaker yearning to make a music documentary that would redefine the genre. He finds Electric Apricot: drummer-singer Lapland "Lapdog" Miclovik (played by Claypool), singer-guitarist Steve "Gordo" Gordon, keyboardist-singer Herschel Tambor Brillstein, and bassist-singer Steve "Aiwass" Trouzdale. The mockumentary then follows the band as they record their first album and head for the Holy Grail of music festivals, Festeroo. Claypool embarks on his own two-month cross-country tour on February 14th.
Tour Dates:
Date City Venue
February 29 Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Theatre
March 1 Asheville, NC Orange Peel
3 Nashville, TN City Hall
4 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
6 Big Cypress, FL Langerado
8 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues
10 Kansas City, MO Voodoo Lounge
11 Fort Collins, CO Aggie Theatre
12 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
14 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
15 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre
16 Boise, ID Big Easy Concert House
18 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
20 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
21 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Club
22 Chicago, IL Vic Theater
25 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom
27 Dallas, TX House Of Blues
28 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
29 Austin, TX Stubb's BBQ
April 1 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theater
2 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
4 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
5 San Francisco, CA The Warfield
http://www.ilovethatsong.com/ http://www.electricapricot.com/ http://www.lesclaypool.com/
Source: Universal Music Enterprises
Web site:
http://www.ilovethatsong.com/
Singer-Songwriter Landon Pigg Sets Out On 10 City Nationwide Club Tour
Hit Single 'Falling In Love At a Coffee Shop' Has Scanned Over 122k Units Since Being Featured in the 'A Diamond Is Forever' Campaign
-- RCA Records singer/songwriter Landon Pigg will set out on a nationwide
club tour with fellow RCA Music Group label mate Gavin DeGraw. The 10-city tour
kicks off on February 26th in Gainesville, FL and wraps on March 11th at the
Knitting Factory in Los Angeles.
Landon's latest single "Falling In Love At a Coffee Shop" has experienced
incredible success since being featured in the "A Diamond Is Forever" ad
campaign. Over 122k downloads have been sold since the track was made available
at the end of 2007 making it a Top 50 song at iTunes, and with the ad campaign
renewed through March 2008 the song continues to rise weekly. Additionally, the
track has been streamed over 321k times on Landon's MySpace page and it is now
available as a ringtone.
This spring will see the release of a new, still untitled, EP that will be
anchored by "Falling In Love At a Coffee Shop" and Landon plans to head back
into the studio to continue recording. Since the release of his acclaimed debut
disc in 2006, Landon (who has been compared to Coldplay, Radiohead and Elliott
Smith to name a few) has been making friends and fans wherever he goes. The
Nashville-based vocalist has been praised for his refreshing stage presence,
with his live show adding another dimension to the recorded versions of his
songs.
The critics raved about Landon's debut album, People Magazine said, "...he
hails from the country music capital of Nashville, but he follows in the moody
Brit-pop tradition of Coldplay and Radiohead...Pigg displays a keen sense of
melody to go along with the melancholy..." Performing Songwriter raved, "Pigg
can write exhilarating melodies and delivers them in an emotional, Thom
Yorke-ish tenor that frequently spirals off into lilting falsetto. In short, he
keeps you listening." Teen Vogue declared, "With singer-songwriter sensibilities
and pitch perfect vocals, Landon picks up where Pete Yorn left off."
Landon is available for interviews. Please find tour dates below: 2/26 Gainsville, FL Common Grounds 2/27 Atlanta, CA Roxy Theatre 2/29 Washington, DC 9:30 Club 3/1 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club 3/2 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts 3/4 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom 3/6 Chicago, IL Lakeshore Theatre 3/7 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Cafe 3/10 San Francisco, CA The Independent 3/11 Los Angeles, CA Knitting Factory
To stream "Falling In Love At a Coffee Shop" please use the below links by
copying and pasting them into your web browser:
Falling In Love At A Coffee Shop (QT, Streaming, 127k, Audio)
Falling In Love At A Coffee Shop (WM, Streaming, 128k, Audio)
Source: RCA Records
Web site:
http://www.rcamusicgrouppress.com/
http://www.landonpigg.com/
Rush Snakes And Arrows Tour 2008 - North American Dates Cities and Venues Confirmed
-- After a hugely successful 2007 tour, the fans have spoken and they want
more. Rush officially announce dates for their extended 2008 Snakes & Arrows
World Tour. The tour will kick off with their first ever appearance in San Juan,
Puerto Rico April 11 and hit over 45 cities throughout the United States and
Canada. For Rush fans this will be the first time in over a decade the band will
make stops in Orlando, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Reno, Moline, Boise, Austin,
Jacksonville and Winnipeg to name a few. Also for the first time in years the
band will play Albuquerque, Edmonton, Vancouver, Hershey and Manchester.
The 2008 tour dates and venues are listed below. Tickets for New Orleans,
Reno, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver and Detroit go on sale SATURDAY JANUARY 26.
American Express Cardmembers will also have the opportunity to purchase
advance tickets January 26th through February 1st for Rush performances in
Boston; Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, Holmdel, Wantagh and January 27th through
February 2nd in Los Angeles and Irvine. In addition there will be a MUSICTODAY
fan club presale for all Rush performances in conjunction with RUSH.COM starting
January 22 through January 24.
A SNAKES AND ARROWS LIVE CD will be released sometime in April. Details are
forthcoming. In addition, the track "Malignant Narcissism" from the band's 2007
release "SNAKES & ARROWS" (Anthem/Atlantic) has been nominated for a Grammy
Award in the category Best Rock Instrumental Performance.
Fans will experience the technical virtuosity and hard-rocking compositions
they have come to expect from Rush members, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil
Peart. In addition the band will update their set list for the 2008 tour.
The Rush tour in North America is produced by Live Nation Global Touring and
SRO/Anthem.
For complete tour & ticket information, fan club presales and more, visit:
http://www.rush.com/ &
http://www.livenation.com/. ALL DATES LISTED BELOW
RUSH SNAKES AND ARROWS TOUR 2008 APRIL April 11 San Juan, PR - Coliseo de Puerto Rico April 13 Ft Lauderdale, FL - Bank Atlantic Center April 15 Orlando, FL - Amway Center April 17 Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena April 19 New Orleans, LA - Arena April 20 Houston, TX - Woodlands Pavilion April 23 Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center April 25 Dallas, TX - The Music Center at Fair Park April 26 Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center April 29 Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion MAY May 1 Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion May 3 Reno, NV - Reno Events Center May 4 Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion May 6 Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theatre May 10 Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center May 11 Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre May 20 Moline, IL - iWireless Center May 22 St Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center May 24 Winnipeg, MB - MTS Center May 25 Regina, SK - Brandt Center May 27 Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place May 29 Vancouver, BC - GM Place May 31 Seattle, WA- The Gorge Amphitheatre JUNE June 1 Portland, OR - Clark County Amphitheatre June 3 Boise, ID, - Idaho Center June 5 Denver, CO - Red Rocks June 7 Kansas City, MO- Starlight Theatre June 9 Chicago, IL - United Center June 10 Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena June 12 Montreal, QC - Bell Center June 14 Philadelphia, PA- Wachovia Center June 15 Boston, MA - Tweeter Center June 25 Indianapolis, IN - Verizon Amphitheatre June 27 Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest June 28 St Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre June 30 Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center JULY July 2 Pittsburgh, PA - Post Gazette Amphitheatre July 4 Atlantic City, NJ - Marc Etess Arena July 5 Saratoga, NY - SPAC July 7 Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun July 9 Toronto, ON - The Molson Amphitheatre July 11 Manchester, MA - Verizon Arena July 12 Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center July 14 Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach July 17 Hershey, PA - Hershey Stadium July 19 Washington, DC - Nissan Pavilion July 20 Charlotte, NC - Amphitheatre July 22 Atlanta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park About Live Nation
Live Nation is the future of the music business. With the most live concerts,
music venues and festivals in the world and the most comprehensive concert
search engine on the web, Live Nation is revolutionizing the music industry:
onstage and online. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is
listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV."
Additional information about the company can be found at
http://www.livenation.com/ under the "About Us" section.
Source: Live Nation
Web site:
http://www.livenation.com/
http://www.rush.com/
Lenny Kravitz Launches 'Get on the Bus With the Love Revolution Tour'
Exclusive 'Love Revolution' Club Tour Kicks Off Today at Santa Monica, California's Civic Center!
Kravitz announces week of release TV Appearances on Good Morning America, The Late Show With David Letterman, Live With Regis & Kelly, MTV's TRL and BET's 106th & Park!
-- Globally recognized and acclaimed rock musician Lenny Kravitz is set to
hit the road today on his exclusive "Get on the Bus with the Love Revolution"
club tour. Featuring only 9 select markets, the outing will kick off this
evening at Santa Monica, California's Civic Center. The tour will culminate at
New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom and be followed the following week by a
slew of high profile television performances and interviews on Good Morning
America, The Late Show With David Letterman, Live With Regis and Kelly, MTV's
TRL and BET's 106th & Park to kick off the release of his 8th studio album It Is
Time For A Love Revolution.
Virgin Records recording artist Lenny Kravitz joined forces with MySpace to
launch the tour via an exclusive contest with the world's most popular social
network. From November 14th through November 20th, the MySpace community was
offered a chance to enter and win the opportunity to travel on a Kravitz-designed
custom 'Love Revolution' tour bus and become part of the artist's tour family on
the road with full backstage access to the live concert event. The 10 lucky
winners and their guests were selected to join him on the road and will
participate in a photo shoot that will appear in the February issue of YRB with
Lenny on the cover.
The "Get on the Bus with the Love Revolution Tour" is happening in
conjunction with the release of Lenny Kravitz's It Is Time For A Love
Revolution. Featuring 14 new songs, including the singles "Bring It On" and
"I'll Be Waiting," the album is the artist's first new release in over three
years. As the title indicates, the album is a thunderous rock 'n roll
call-to-arms featuring Kravitz singing songs of a love revolution backed by a
universal blend of soul, funk, and jazz grooves and the undeniable, anthemic
lyricism that's been his trademark from day one.
The tour currently has nine scheduled stops in the US and will run from
January 17th to February 1st. Sponsored by Champion and Southwest Airlines, the
tour will be hitting cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver,
Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Philadelphia and New York.
As co-sponsors of the Lenny Kravitz "Love Revolution Tour," Chase and
Southwest Airlines will offer a select number of tickets especially for
Southwest Rapid Rewards Visa card members for Denver, San Francisco and
Philadelphia concerts.
In certain concert venues, Chase and Southwest-sponsored Lounge Areas will be
set up as with special access for current Southwest Rapid Rewards Visa
cardmembers who show their card and for those who apply for the card at the
concert. Capitol Records, Chase and Southwest Airlines will offer 10 special
experiences for Rapid Rewards Visa cardmembers as part of the Denver,
Philadelphia and San Francisco concerts -- with unique experiences for fans
ranging from a private meet-and-greet with Lenny Kravitz to signed memorabilia
to concert tickets.
"Champion is excited to be the exclusive apparel sponsor of the Lenny Kravitz
Love Revolution Tour," said Claire Edgar, Director Champion Brand Marketing.
"Lenny is an iconic star and Champion is an iconic brand. Our tagline 'How You
Play' inspires people to enjoy life whether through sport, music or fun, and
Champion apparel has the performance and style for whichever way you want to
play."
Tour dates for the "Get on the Bus with the Love Revolution Tour" are as
follows:
DATE CITY VENUE January 17th Santa Monica, CA Santa Monica Civic January 19th San Francisco, CA The Warfield January 22nd Denver, CO Paramount Theater January 24th Minneapolis, MN Myth January 26th Chicago, IL Riviera January 27th Detroit, MI The Fillmore January 29th Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory January 31st Boston, MA The Orpheum February 1st New York City Hammerstein Ballroom Lenny Kravitz Television Airdates (check local listings for times): February 7th MTV's TRL February 6th Good Morning America February 6th BET's 106th & Park February 7th Live With Regis & Kelly February 8th The Late Show with David Letterman
For more information on the exclusive "Get on the Bus with the Love
Revolution Tour" go to lennykravitzloverevolution.com
More information about the Chase and Southwest Airlines sweepstakes and other
offerings for Southwest Rapid Rewards Visa cardmembers is available at
http://www.southwest.com/
About JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)
is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $1.5 trillion and
operations in more than 50 countries. The company has more than 154 million
credit cards issued. Under the Chase and JPMorgan brands, the firm serves
millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most
prominent corporate, institutional and government clients. Information about the
firm is available at
http://www.jpmorganchase.com/.
About Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV)
, the nation's largest carrier in terms of domestic passengers enplaned,
currently serves 64 cities in 32 states. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently
operates more than 3,400 flights a day and has more than 33,000 Employees
systemwide. Southwest Airlines operates four maintenance bases in select
Southwest cities.
About Champion
Champion offers a full line of innovative athletic apparel for men and women
including sport bras, active wear, team uniforms, sweats and accessories.
Champion can be purchased at most sporting goods and department stores. For more
information about Champion for men and women visit
http://www.championusa.com/. Champion is a brand of Hanesbrands Inc.
About Hanesbrands Inc.
Hanesbrands Inc. is a leading marketer of innerwear, outerwear and hosiery
apparel under strong consumer brands, including Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali,
Just My Size, barely there and Wonderbra. The company designs, manufactures,
sources and sells T-shirts, bras, panties, men's underwear, children's
underwear, socks, hosiery, casual wear and active wear. Hanesbrands has
approximately 50,000 employees in more than 25 countries. More information may
be found on the Hanesbrands Internet Web site at
http://www.hanesbrands.com/.
Source: Virgin Records
'Christina Aguilera: Back to Basics Tour: Live and Down Under' Makes Its U.S. Television Premiere on VH1, Saturday, January 26 at 10PM
Concert Special To Be Simulcast On Logo And MHD: Music High Definition
-- Multi-platinum RCA recording artist Christina Aguilera took Sydney,
Australia by storm when her "Back to Basics" world tour hit the Acer Arena for
two shows in July 2007. This breathlessly energetic, dazzling live concert
spectacular brought the house down-and the cameras were rolling there to catch
it all.
VH1 exclusively presents the U.S. television premiere of, "Christina
Aguilera: Back To Basics Tour: Live and Down Under" on Saturday, January 26 at
10PM. The concert will be simulcast on Logo and MHD: Music High Definition.
Premiering on VH1, this concert spectacular features incredible songs spanning
the four-time Grammy Award-winning superstar's amazing career, including the
smash singles "Ain't No Other Man" and "Candyman" off "Back to Basics"; Number
One hits "Come on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" and "What a Girl Wants"; her
No. 2 smash "Beautiful," the 2004 Grammy Award winner for Best Female Pop Vocal
Performance and more.
The one-hour special captures the excitement of this lavish tour, from the
unique stage with 3 distinct scenes, more than 600 moving lights and a state-
of-the-art hydraulic system, to production incorporating everything from
burlesque cabaret to trapeze choreography, fire jugglers, and stilt walkers- but
the heart and soul of the show is Christina Aguilera, with her awe- inspiring
voice and silver-screen charisma.
To date, Christina Aguilera has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide,
scored four Number One singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and has won three
Grammy Awards and a Latin Grammy Award. Her third RCA album, Back to Basics,
debuted at Number One on four of Billboard's music charts in the United States
and also the charts in fifteen other countries including the UK, Canada, Japan,
Germany, Australia, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Hong Kong, Korea,
Singapore and Thailand. In the 50th annual Grammy Awards, Christina Aguilera is
nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Candyman," from her album
Back to Basics; and for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocal, with the legendary
Tony Bennett for their duet on "Steppin' Out With My Baby" from Tony Bennett: An
American Classic.
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to
them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and
public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 90 million households in the
U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including
VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1Games and extensive broadband video on
VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.
MHD: Music High-Definition features musical programming from MTV, VH1 and
CMT, music videos, as well as exclusive acquired content and original
programming, and is available on Comcast, Time Warner, DIRECT TV, Echostar, Cox,
Charter, Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-Verse, Aceelplus, Newhouse, Armstrong, Everest,
Grande, Horizon View, Insight, Maricopa and Sunflower.
Logo is the ad-supported network targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) viewers, launched by MTV Networks. The network launched June
30, 2005 with more than one thousand hours of content and has approximately 30
million subscribers across the United States. Logo provides LGBT audiences with
a place where they can see themselves through a mix of original and acquired
entertainment programming that is authentic, smart and inclusive. Logo joins
Viacom's roster of popular and highly targeted cable networks which include MTV,
Comedy Central, BET, and Spike TV.
Web site:
http://www.vh1.com/
Globe-Spanning Itinerary Hits North America in February; Ticket Presale Begins Wednesday, November 14th, With Public on Sale Set for Saturday, November 17th
"I am really pleased to be returning to the U.S. on my 2008 world tour," said Blunt. "We've had some of our most memorable shows in America on past tours, and I am so excited to be playing out some of the material from my new album, 'ALL THE LOST SOULS,' for my U.S. fans."
The month-long LOST SOULS tour is set to kick off on February 4, 2008 at Seattle's Moore Theatre. From there, the British superstar will play a series of major dates across North America, culminating on March 4th at Atlanta's The Tabernacle (see attached itinerary). Pre-sale tickets will be available via Blunt's official fan site www.jamesblunt.com tomorrow, November 14th, with remaining tickets going on sale to the public on Saturday, November 17th.
As with 2006's hugely successful "Back To Bedlam World Tour," Blunt will once again use the tour as an opportunity to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the international medical humanitarian organization whose life-saving work he first encountered while stationed with the British army in Kosovo, where he served as a reconnaissance officer with the NATO peacekeeping force. A personal, one-on-one aftershow meet-and-greet with James will be auctioned after each and every show, to both increase awareness and generate much-needed monies for DWB/MSF.
What's more, Blunt is being joined on tour in his native UK and in Europe by Friends of the Earth, the influential grassroots network that has for decades been at the forefront of high-profile efforts to create a more healthy, just world. Friends of the Earth's role on the road has been to assist James in increasing awareness of global climate change, while also putting pressure on the world's governments to begin acting on the issue.
James recently filmed the companion video for his new single, "Same Mistake," with famed director Jonas Akerlund (Madonna, The Prodigy, Maroon 5). The video, which is garnering much attention for its thematic elements, premiered this past weekend on VH1's Top 20 countdown. The video can be viewed via the following link: http://vsyndication.wmg.com/tip.html?bcpid=824272798&bctid=1289940352.
Blunt is currently slated to appear on a number of high-profile TV programs in the coming weeks. The appearances begin on November 18th when he is a presenter at the 35th annual American Music Awards. He will then perform "Same Mistake" on "The Late Show with David Letterman" on November 20th followed on November 23rd by a morning performance on "Live with Regis and Kelly." On December 11th James will appear on "The View," and then on CBS' annual seasonal celebration, "A Home For The Holidays," scheduled for broadcast on December 21st. The performances follow Blunt's recent string of major television appearances heralding the release of "ALL THE LOST SOULS," including the "Today" show, "Ellen DeGeneres," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," as well as "Nightline" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!."
"ALL THE LOST SOULS" was recorded and mixed in Los Angeles with producer Tom Rothrock, who also oversaw Blunt's history-making debut, "BACK TO BEDLAM." The collection features several songs that became road-tested favorites in the course of Blunt's marathon touring during 2006 -- including "1973," "I Really Want You," "Same Mistake," and "Annie." The album has also drawn expansive critical praise. "He shows the abandon and confidence of a long-term artist," raved Billboard. "Sounding like John Mayer channeling Jeff Buckley in the middle of Abbey Road, each of Blunt's songs are infused with love, loss and confusion, but are rendered so elegantly that it sounds like he's got everything figured out...There's not a misstep throughout."
For more information please visit www.jamesblunt.com or www.myspace.com/jamesblunt.
JAMES BLUNT
"2008 Lost Souls Tour" -- North America 2008
FEBRUARY
4 Seattle, WA Moore Theater
6 San Francisco, CA The Warfield
7 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
8 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl
12 Denver, CO Ogden Theater
22 Chicago, IL Vic Theater
23 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theater
25 Toronto, ONT Sony Centre
26 Montreal, QUE St. Denis
27 Boston, MA The Orpheum
29 New York, NY Beacon Theater
MARCH
1 Philadelphia, PA Keswick Theater
4 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
ROB ZOMBIE TOUR DATES – SOLO DATES ADDED
The long-awaited first live album from Rob Zombie Zombie - Live (Geffen Records/UME)
OUT NOW
HOLLYWOOD ( November 5, 2007) – Rob Zombie has confirmed his continued tour support with Ozzy Osbourne as we enter 2008. Zombie will invade North America with his legendary rock show and Ozzy in support of his long awaited Zombie-Live album in stores now.
Come join the madness as Ozzy and Zombie take over North America ~
Ozzy Osbourne/Rob Zombie tour dates:
OZZY/ ZOMBIE - 2007/2008
Tue
11/06
Rapid City, SD
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Thurs
11/08
Great Falls, MT
Expo Park – ZOMBIE ONLY*
Fri
11/09
Billings, MT
MetraPark Arena
Sun
11/11
Salt Lake City, UT
The E-Center
Mon
11/12
Boise, ID
The Big Easy – ZOMBIE ONLY*
Tues
11/13
Spokane, WA
The Big Easy – ZOMBIE ONLY*
Wed
11/14
Portland, OR
Rose Garden
Fri
11/16
Stockton, CA
Stockton Arena
Sat
11/17
Chico, CA
Senator Arena - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Sun
11/18
Oakland, CA
ORACLE Arena
Tue
11/20
San Diego, CA
San Diego Sports Arena
Sat
11/24
Las Vegas, NV
The Joint
Mon
11/26
Bakersfield, CA
Rabobank Arena
Wed
11/28
Glendale, AZ
Jobing.com Arena
Thu
11/29
Flagstaff, AZ
Orpheum Theatre - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Fri
11/30
Los Angeles, CA
STAPLES Center
Mon
12/03
Albuquerque, NM
The Sunshine Theatre - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Tue
12/04
Denver, CO
Pepsi Center
Thu
12/06
Oklahoma City, OK
Ford Center
Fri
12/07
Springfield, MO
The Shrine Mosque - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Sat
12/08
Wichita, KS
Kansas Coliseum
Sun
12/09
Dallas, TX
The Paladium - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Tue
12/11
Kansas City, MO
Sprint Center
Thu
12/13
Milwaukee, WI
Bradley Center
Fri
12/14
St. Louis, MO
The Pageant - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Sat
12/15
Cincinnati, OH
Bogarts - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Sun
12/16
Chicago, IL
Allstate Arena
Tue
12/18
Detroit, MI
Joe Louis Arena
Wed
12/19
Indianapolis, IN
The Egyptian Room - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Thu
12/20
Cleveland, OH
Wolstein Center
Fri
12/21
Rochester, NY
Water Street Music Hall - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Sat
12/22
New York, NY
Madison Square Garden
Thu
01/03
Portland, ME
Cumberland County Civic Center
Sat
01/05
Washington, DC
Verizon Center
Tue
01/08
Worcester, MA
DCU Center
Thu
01/10
Philadelphia, PA
Wachovia Spectrum
Sat
01/12
Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun Arena
Mon
01/14
Quebec City, QC
Colisee Pepsi Arena
Wed
01/16
Montreal, QC
Bell Centre
Sat
01/19
London, ON
John LaBatt Centre
Mon
01/21
Toronto, ON
Air Canada Centre
For more information www.robzombie.com or www.myspace.com/robzombie
Warner Bros. Records to Release DVD November 13th Titled "There's Something About Ashley: The Story of Headstrong"; "He Said, She Said" Video #1 on MTV's "TRL"; 2.5 Million Views on YouTube
The sassy "He Said, She Said" is the first single from Tisdale's debut album "Headstrong," which debuted at Number 5 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart upon its release by Warner Bros. Records February 6th, 2007. The video premiered on September 19th on MTV's "TRL", where it's currently ranked as the #1 video and has been added into rotation on the music channel. Tisdale, well-known for her starring roles in the Disney Channel's Emmy-winning blockbuster movie "High School Musical," "High School Musical 2," and TV series "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," will perform the song on ABC's "Good Morning America" on October 19th and "Live with Regis and Kelly" on October 22nd.
The "He Said, She Said" video has been blowing up on YouTube since its debut with 2.5 million views. The clip, which reached Number One in the "Daily Views" category, was ranked Number One in "Top Favorites" (in both the Music and Overall categories), "Top Rated" and "Most Discussed" in the music category, and Number Two and Three in the "Most Viewed" music category. In addition, Tisdale's official YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/user/ashleytisdale) is the Number Four "Most Subscribed" music channel of all time.
Warner Bros. Records will release "There's Something About Ashley: The Story of Headstrong," a DVD that gives fans an intimate peek into the life of singer and actress Ashley Tisdale, on November 13th. The hour-long DVD features behind-the-scenes footage of Tisdale as she recorded and promoted her debut album "Headstrong," as well as her travels with last year's nationwide "High School Musical" tour and also includes the music videos for "Headstrong"'s three tracks -- "He Said She Said," "Not Like That," and "Suddenly."
Over the summer, Tisdale was busy promoting "High School Musical 2," whose premiere on August 17th on the Disney Channel set a cable ratings record with more than 17 million viewers, making it the most-watched basic-cable telecast on record. The soundtrack debuted atop the Billboard 200, selling 615,000 copies its first week.
For more information about Ashley Tisdale, please visit her official website, www.ashleytisdale.com.
Ashley Tisdale mall appearance dates:
10/14 -- Columbus, OH, Polaris Mall 10/16 -- Chicago, IL, Orland Square 10/17 -- Milwaukee, WI, Southridge Mall 10/20 -- Garden City, NY, Roosevelt Field Mall 10/23 -- Philadelphia, PA, Willow Grove Mall 10/24 -- Bethesda, MD, Montgomery Mall 10/25 -- Nashville, TN, Opry Mills 10/29 -- Minneapolis, MN, Mall of America 10/30 -- Kansas City, MO, Independence Center 11/01 -- Dallas, TX, Stonebriar Mall
In its 4-star review of "KEVIN MICHAEL," Blender declared, "Justin Timberlake, meet your new competition." Vibe called him "refreshingly honest," and YRB gave the album 4 stars.
This week, MTV named Michael one of their "Discover & Download" artists, and added the video for "It Don't Make Any Difference To Me" into Big 10 rotation. He was also named one of mtvU's "Freshman 5" new artists of the summer.
Michael will begin a U.S. tour with Maroon 5 and The Hives on October 15 in Boston (see itinerary below). He has recently shared stages with Lily Allen and Musiq Soulchild, and performed last summer at Lollapalooza in Chicago.
In other news, Michael performed last week on the ABC Family series, "Lincoln Heights." Rhapsody selected him as one of their "Ones To Watch" for the month of September. Both YouTube and MySpace have recently featured the companion video for "It Don't Make Any Difference To Me." Earlier this year, iTunes chose another of Kevin Michael's tracks, "We All Want The Same Thing," as their "Single of the Week," while the song was also featured in a national Verizon ad campaign.
"KEVIN MICHAEL" is a stunning statement of purpose from a remarkably talented young musician, a phenomenal collection that extends the long creative tradition of R&B by imagining it anew. Michael's irresistible blend of classic soul, funk, pop, and R&B -- featured on tracks like the soaring "If I Ain't Got You" and the anthemic "We All Want The Same Thing" -- conjures up greats from the past while also bringing something totally new to the game. The album follows Michael's debut release, the iTunes exclusive EP, "YA DIG?"
For more information, please visit www.kevinmichael.com or www.myspace.com/kevinmichaelmusic.
(ITINERARY BELOW)
KEVIN MICHAEL
Fall 2007
All dates with Maroon 5 and The Hives
OCTOBER
15 Boston, MA TD Bank North Garden
16 Washington, DC Verizon Center
18 Columbia, SC Colonial Center
20 Sunrise, FL Bank Atlantic Center
21 St. Petersburg, FL St. Pete Times Forum
23 Orlando, FL Amway Arena
24 Duluth, GA Gwinett Civic Center
26 Houston, TX Toyota Center
27 Ft. Worth, TX Ft. Worth Convention Center Arena
29 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
30 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
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The band -- singer Ville Valo, guitarist Linde, bassist Mige, keyboardist Burton, and drummer Gas -- have been collaborating on the songs that appear on "Venus Doom" since last year when their previous release, "Dark Light," went gold in the U.S., making HIM the first-ever band from Finland to go gold in America. The band recorded "Venus Doom" this past spring with noted producer Tim Palmer (Ozzy Osborne, U2 and Duran Duran) with the intention of recapturing the signature sound of their highly acclaimed 2003 album "Love Metal."
Also noteworthy is the band's logo, which has been likened to the Rolling Stones' Tongue, The Ramones' Seal, and the Grateful Dead Skull. HIM's symbol -- the marriage of a heart and a pentagram called the Heart-a-Gram -- has been glimpsed on "Jackass" (on star Bam Margera), Kat Von D's "LA Ink," and on countless fans across Europe and the U.S.
HIM's first single "Kiss Of Dawn" has already been added to MTV2's regular rotation on "You Rock The Deuce" and is currently being played on "Steven's Untitled Rock Show" on Fuse. HIM have recently finished up a major tour with Linkin Park on the latter's Projekt Revolution extravaganza, and will begin their own headlining tour in New York City in mid-October. See below for full tour itinerary.
HIM Fall Headlining Tour Dates:
Thurs 18-Oct Sayerville, NJ Starland Ballroom Fri 19-Oct Washington, DC 9:30 Club Sat 20-Oct Baltimore, MD Sonar Sun 21-Oct Worcester, MA The Palladium Tues 23-Oct Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Theatre Thurs 25-Oct Chicago, IL Congress Theatre Fri 26-Oct St. Louis, MO The Pageant Sat 27-Oct St. Paul, MN Myth Tues 30-Oct Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium Wed 31-Oct Kansas City, MO Uptown Theatre Fri 2-Nov Denver, CO Ogden Theatre Sat 3-Nov Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue Sat 10-Nov Seattle, WA The Fenix Sun 11-Nov Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom Tues 13-Nov San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre Wed 14-Nov Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre Sat 17-Nov Las Vegas, NV The Joint Tues 20-Nov Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom Wed 21-Nov Houston, TX Warehouse Live Fri 23-Nov Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution Sat 24-Nov Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live Sun 25-Nov Atlanta, GA Tabernacle Wed 28-Nov N. Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues Thurs 29-Nov Norfolk, VA Norva Fri 30-Nov Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory Sat 1-Dec New York, NY Nokia Theatre
The Jagermeister Music Tour Presents: The Cult
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Sept. 24 -- The Fall 2007 installment of the hugely
popular Jagermeister Music Tour will take a totally new turn with rock
favorites, The Cult. The Tour kicks off on October 17th and runs through
mid-December.
The tour coincides with the release of the multi-platinum band's highly
anticipated forthcoming release, Born Into This, set to hit on October 2nd via
Roadrunner Records in conjunction with The Cult's imprint label, New Wilderness.
This is the band's first new studio album since 2001 and was recorded in London
with producer Youth (Verve, Primal Scream).
The Cult, one of Britain's premier rock bands, has continuously broken
through genres and defied classification with hit songs like "She Sells
Sanctuary," "Rain," and "Love Removal Machine." Ian Astbury's distinct vocals
and Billy Duffy's soaring, riff-heavy guitar combine for a sound that has set
the band off down their very own idiosyncratic path.
Fresh from a series of summer festivals and European arena shows with rock
legends The Who, The Cult will now reign as headliners on the 2007 Jagermeister
Music Tour.
"The Cult is the perfect headlining band for the Jagermeister Tour because of
their sound and image," says Rick Zeiler, Director of Marketing and Brand
Development for Jagermeister. "This band continues to produce great music while
sticking to their roots of nonconformity. We're big fans of The Cult and look
forward to the kickoff of this fall's Jagermeister Music Tour." The band is also
excited to be hitting the road with the Jagermeister tour: "Given our long
history as a live act, the Cult are delighted to partner up with Jagermeister,
clearly long time supporters of live music and authentic touring musicians,"
says Billy Duffy.
The bill will be rounded out by VietNam, The Cliks, and Action Action. Texas'
VietNam is a hard-driving mix of rock and hair. Rolling Stone called their 2007
debut album " ... a freewheeling record with dashes of Sixties psychedelia and
skronk-y noise -- and open-armed sing-alongs, to boot." Meanwhile, The Cliks are
celebrating the release of their album, Snakehouse. The Boston Globe exclaimed
that "The Cliks, a foursome from Toronto, rock with primal, stylish ferocity
reminiscent of the early Pretenders." New York's own Action Action has been
compared to Interpol and The Killers. Rick Anderson of AllMusic.com wrote, " ...
you'll have a hard time resisting the perfect popcraft on songs like
"Photograph" and "This Year's Fashion."
Going on six years, the Jagermeister Music Tour, produced by Live Nation, is
better than ever and has become THE rock show to see. This year's tour will
feature a local Jagermeister band on every one of the dates through December.
Fans will not only have the opportunity to experience a great show, but will
also have a chance to snag some great Jagermeister prizes and giveaways like
Jagermeister bands' compilation CDs, as well as plenty of Jagermeister shirts,
hats, and more. Other prizes and giveaways from sponsors include custom tour
prizes from Schecter Guitars, JVC Mobile Electronics, and Peavey Electronics. *
The Jagermeister Music Tour will be advertised in print and on radio. For
more information, check out
http://www.jagermeistermusictour.com/ or
http://www.thecult.us/ . Tickets on sale soon!
About Jagermeister
Imported from Germany and made with herbs and spices, Jagermeister is the
most popular shot brand in the United States and the leading imported cordial.
Known for its creative marketing and innovative promotions, Jagermeister is
proud to be a part of the music scene and an active supporter of up-and-coming
musicians. Jagermeister is imported by Sidney Frank Importing Co., Inc. of New
Rochelle, NY who encourages all those 21 and over to drink responsibly.
*Must be 21 or over to be eligible for prizes. Giveaways and raffle prizes
are subject to state and local laws and are not available in California and may
not be available at other shows.
Source: Jagermeister Music Tour
Web site:
http://www.jagermeistermusictour.com/
http://www.thecult.us/
OZZY OSBOURNE & ROB ZOMBIE INVADE NORTH AMERICA
TOUR STARTS OCTOBER, 18TH IN SEATTLE
The long-awaited first live album from Rob Zombie Zombie - Live (Geffen Records/UME
Releases October 23rd, 2007
HOLLYWOOD (September 18, 2007) – Ozzy Osbourne announced his 2007 North American tour in support of the new CD release Black Rain [Epic Records]. Aligning with Ozzy on this tour is rocker/director, Rob Zombie. Zombie has just released HALLOWEEN, premiering at number one at the box office with estimated 31 million dollars, breaking all Labor Day Weekend records. As Halloween continues to slice its way through a theatre near you, Zombie once again takes his legendary rock show back on the road in support of his long awaited Zombie-Live album.
Recorded in 2006 during the tour supporting the Educated Horses album, which hit #5 on the Pop chart, Zombie-Live finds Zombie leading a supercharged band featuring guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D, drummer Tommy Clufetos and was produced by long-time co-writer and producer Scott Humphrey.
Zombie and his band will assault the audience with Zombie’s trademark monstrous stage show turning the arena into a multi-media spectacle of pyrotechnics, video, dancing girls and creatures come to life. This is a no-holds barred experience so hold on for the ride. The tour is a two month alliance starting in Seattle, WA at the Key Arena and will end December 22nd in New York, NY at Madison Square Garden.
Selling over fifteen million albums worldwide, Zombie is one of Geffen Records top selling and longest running artist. He has directed dozens of high profile music videos including Ozzy Osbourne’s Dreamer video, contributed recordings to soundtracks and is known for twisting the imagination and boundaries of both film and music. In 2005, Zombie assaulted the film world with the critically-acclaimed, macabre and twisted masterpiece The Devil's Rejects, the follow-up to his already cult classic House of 1000 Corpses (2004).
Come join the madness as Ozzy and Zombie take over North America ~
Here are the confirmed Ozzy Osbourne/Rob Zombie tour dates:
More Rob Zombie solo* dates to be added
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Thu |
10/18 |
Seattle, WA |
Key Arena |
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Sat |
10/20 |
Vancouver, BC |
GM Place |
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Mon |
10/22 |
Edmonton, AB |
Rexall Place |
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Tues |
10/23 |
Calgary, Alberta |
Macwan Hall – ZOMBIE ONLY* |
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Wed |
10/24 |
Saskatoon, SK |
Credit Union Centre |
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Sat |
10/27 |
Winnipeg, MB |
MTS Centre |
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Mon |
10/29 |
Fargo, ND |
Fargodome |
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Tues |
10/30 |
Duluth, MN |
Pioneer Hall – ZOMBIE ONLY* |
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Wed |
10/31 |
Minneapolis, MN |
Target Center |
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Fri |
11/02 |
Des Moines, IA |
Veterans Memorial Auditorium |
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Sat |
11/03 |
Columbia, MO |
The Blue Note - ZOMBIE ONLY* |
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Sun |
11/04 |
Sioux City, IA |
Gateway Arena |
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Tue |
11/06 |
Rapid City, SD |
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center |
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Thurs |
11/08 |
Great Falls, MT |
Expo Park – ZOMBIE ONLY* |
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Fri |
11/09 |
Billings, MT |