Concerts
Kane Brown to Launch International Tour, Including Australia & New Zealand Shows: See the Dates
Kane Brown will launch his upcoming international tour, the Drunk or Dreaming Tour, on Sept. 17 in Melbourne, Australia. The tour, which will include shows in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK and Europe, will also mark the first time Brown has toured Australia and New Zealand. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Blanco Brown, Chris Lane, Jessie James Decker and Restless Road will be opening select dates on the 23-show tour, which includes stops in Sydney, Auckland, Ottawa, London, Amsterdam, Munich, Toronto, and more. The tour stretches into 2023, wrapping with a show in Stockholm on Jan. 31, 2023. Pre-sale tickets go on-sale on Tuesday, May 10 at 10 a.m. local time for all Canada and UK/EU dates, while Australia and New Zealand ticke...
Live Nation Is Giving Music Fans a Chance to See Some Major Artists for Just $25
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. If you love live music, then you know that going to see live shows can be expensive. With the summer concerts right around the corner and festival season already heating up, it’s always nice to find ways to save on ticket prices. Live Nation is offering fans access to thousands of shows for just $25 in honor of Concert Week. The weeklong promo that lets fans purchase tickets to more than 3,700 shows at a budget-friendly price launched on Wednesday (May 4). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Some of the...
Austin’s Moody Center Arena, The ‘Best Building in NCAA History,’ Opens With George Strait and Willie Nelson
“I’ll never forget that,” said George Strait after singing “Pancho and Lefty” with fellow Texan and country music icon Willie Nelson on Friday night (April 29), a rare collaboration coordinated to celebrate the grand opening of Austin’s new Moody Center arena — a venue that the Oak View Group, Live Nation and the University of Texas, who partnered to create it, are hoping will be similarly unforgettable. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The arena, situated on the southeastern corner of Texas’ main campus, technically opened April 20 with a John Mayer concert, and hosted several acts (including Bon Jovi and Justin Bieber) prior to last Friday. But the official grand opening came with last weekend’s sold-out two-night celebration — with Nelson, St...
Avril Lavigne Postpones Shows Due to Positive COVID-19 Case ‘Within the Tour’
Avril Lavigne, who’s currently on the road in support of her Love Sux album, has called off a string of concerts in Canada due to a positive COVID-19 case on her tour. “To my fans and friends in Laval, QC, Moncton, NB and Halifax, NS, we are sincerely sorry to let you know that we are postponing these shows due to a positive COVID case within the tour and subsequent exposures,” she wrote on Twitter on Sunday (May 1), just hours before she was scheduled to play a show in Laval. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Tonight’s show at Place Bell will be rescheduled for May 7th and new dates for both Moncton and Halifax will be announced shortly,” Lavigne said. “I/we sincerely apologize and want you to know that this was not a decision we made l...
You Can Buy Tickets to ODESZA, Swedish House Mafia and More for Just $25—But Only for a Week
For one week in May 2022, tickets to see your favorite artists will cost less than a meal at Olive Garden. Yes, the unlimited breadsticks deal is amazing, but it pales in comparison to Live Nation’s “Concert Week” initiative. Starting Wednesday, May 4th at 10AM ET (7AM PT), the entertainment goliath is offering fans all-in tickets to more than 3,700 shows across North America—including fees—for $25 flat. Electronic dance music fans can snag tickets to see Swedish House Mafia, Kraftwerk, ODESZA, Porter Robinson, RÜFÜS DU SOL, The Chainsmokers, ILLENIUM, GRiZ and more. Considering these tickets can run you anywhere from $55 to upwards of $300, it’s a steal. Pioneering electronic music band Kraftwerk. Peter Boettcher Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “...
Rage Against the Machine, Muse and Glass Animals to Play Spain’s Andalucia Big Festival
Rage Against the Machine have joined the lineup of the inaugural Andalucia Big Festival in September, marking the band’s first show in the Spanish city of Malaga in 25 years. The group will perform alongside Glass Animals, Muse and Jamiroquai at the event that will take place in Malaga at Sacaba Beach on Sept. 8, 9 and 10. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Among the other acts slated to appear at ABF are: Aurora, Gus Dapperton, Biffy Clyro, Years & Years, Stereophonics, Paolo Nutini, Michael Kiwanuka, Kevin Morby, Aurora, Yard Act, Lucy Dacus, Run the Jewels, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Los Planetas and more. Tickets for the festival from the organizers of the Mad Cool Festival will go on sale on Friday (April 29) here. The Mad Cool team w...
Lorde Explains ‘Dramatic Ass Move’ of Shushing Fans During Show, Says ‘Don’t Stress Too Hard’
If Lorde asks you to quiet down there’s a reason. At least according to a video the singer reportedly shared with a fan account over the weekend, in which she explained that viral mash-up of clips in which she repeatedly gestures for her audience to shut it down while she sings the moving ballad “Writer in the Dark” from her 2017 sophomore album Melodrama. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the explanation shared by the @lordecontent account, a drowsy Ella says, ““OK, I just woke up. I just wanted to talk about this thing of me shushing people at my shows,” while laying in bed with an eye mask pushed up onto her forehead. “That was something I did in that one song, a couple of times, when I wanted to sing it a capella and/ or off the mi...
John Legend Spreads the ‘Love’ at Opening Night of Las Vegas Residency
Fans streaming inside the doors of Planet Hollywood’s Zappos Theater on Friday night (April 22) were greeted by signs stationed outside that read: “Please be advised that we encourage guests to stand up during the performance.” But once the curtains rose on the opening night of John Legend’s first residency, “Love in Las Vegas,” that extra coaching really wasn’t needed. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For the next two hours, Legend held the full house in his hands as they danced, screamed (“All right, Big John!”) and aah-ed their way through a generous set encompassing the multiple Grammy winner’s seven-album catalog of hits and fan faves. Complementing all of this: colorful sets as well as a few other surprises. Here are five memorable...
Rosalia to Embark on 2022 ‘Motomami’ World Tour: See The Dates
Rosalía is hitting the road this year, unveiling the dates of her first-ever global tour on Monday (April 18). Named after her third studio album, Motomami, the Spanish powerhouse will visit fans in a tour across 15 countries, and has already confirmed 46 shows set to kick off July 6 at Recinto Ferial de Almeria in Almería, Spain. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The “Saoko” singer is set to make pit stops in Barcelona, Mexico City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, London, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Amsterdam, and Toronto, to name a few, before finalizing on Dec. 18 at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. During her Motomami world trek, presented by Live Nation, Rosalía will not only perform songs from her new album but also from her 2018 Latin ...
Coachella 2022 Day Three Best Moments: Finneas’ 4*TOWN Tribute, Karol G’s Steamy Debut & Doja Cat’s Hit-Heavy Performance
The final day of Coachella weekend one proved that live music is back and better than ever, and got fans hyped about heading back to the desert for weekend two. From Finneas‘ live debut of the Turning Red hit, “Nobody Like U” to various guest appearances, including Karol G and Becky G‘s team-up for “MAMIII” and Doja Cat’s onstage collaborations with Tyga and Rico Nasty — weekend one wrapped up with a bang. The night culminated in a dynamic headlining set from The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia, who you’d never guess were a last-minute addition to the headlining lineup based on their masterful performances. Catch up on Sunday’s best moments below. 3:30 p.m. — Banda MS took over the main stage to sing back-to-back hits (“Hermosa Experiencia,” “El Colo de tus Ojos” and “Qué Maldició...
Coachella 2022 Day Two Best Moments: 88Rising’s Talent Show, Pabllo Vittar’s History-Making Set & More
The second day of Coachella 2022 Weekend One is officially in the books. Saturday (April 16) at the desert marked a few firsts for many of the artists and history-making sets setting a new precedent for the festival. For starters, Argentine trap sensation Nicki Nicole performed for the very first time in the United States, making her U.S. debut at the Sonora stage. The emotional 21-year-old artist said, “I never imagined that so many people would come watch my first show in the U.S.” Meanwhile, over at the Coachella main stage, 88Rising’s set made history as the first time a record label landed a slot on Coachella’s lineup. Plus, Brazilian star Pabllo Vittar became the first-ever drag queen to perform at Coachella. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and ne...
Coachella 2022 Day Two Best Moments: 88Rising’s Talent Show, Pabllo Vittar’s History-Making Set & More
The second day of Coachella 2022 Weekend One is officially in the books. Saturday (April 16) at the desert marked a few firsts for many of the artists and history-making sets setting a new precedent for the festival. For starters, Argentine trap sensation Nicki Nicole performed for the very first time in the United States, making her U.S. debut at the Sonora stage. The emotional 21-year-old artist said, “I never imagined that so many people would come watch my first show in the U.S.” Meanwhile, over at the Coachella main stage, 88Rising’s set made history as the first time a record label landed a slot on Coachella’s lineup. Plus, Brazilian star Pabllo Vittar became the first-ever drag queen to perform at Coachella. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and ne...
