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Lollapalooza Sets Dates For 2023 Edition in Chicago
The sweat is just drying from this weekend’s blow-out 2022 edition of Lollapalooza on the lakefront in Chicago, which means that it’s already time to start gearing up for next summer. As fans were straggling home following this year’s blowout featuring Metallica, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Machine Gun Kelly, J. Cole, Big Sean, Kygo, Green Day, Dua Lipa, Charlie XCX and the first solo show by BTS‘ J-Hope, organizers revealed on Monday morning (Aug. 1) that they will return for more around the same time next year, and for many years to come. Lollapalooza will be back in Chicago’s Grant Park from Aug. 3-6 in 2023 with hotel packages already available for early planners out there; the Chicago Tribune also reported that on Sunday that Mayor Lori Lightfoot confirmed that organizers had agreed to terms ...
Green Day Play a Whole Bunch of Rarities at Surprise Chicago Club Show
Ahead of their headlining performance at Lollapalooza on Sunday, Green Day played an imitate warmup show at Chicago’s Metro on Friday night. For fans who managed to score a ticket to the 1,100-persons capacity venue, they witnessed a career-spanning 28-song set that included a number of live rarities. Green Day seemingly treated the night as akin to a club show from their early days, playing most material from early albums like Kerplunk, Dookie, Insomniac, and Warning. Notably, the band performed “Warning” and “Church on Sunday” for the first time since 2001. They also delivered the first full band performance of “Watsername” since 2005. Advertisement Related Video The setlist also included “Letterbomb,” “Private Ale,” “Christie Road,” “One of My Lies,” “Geek Stink Breath,” and “J.A.R.” — ...
Jack Osbourne and Fiancée Welcome First Daughter, Maple
Jack Osbourne and his fiancée, Aree Gearhart, announced the birth of their first child on Wednesday (July 27). Osbourne revealed the news in an adorable Instagram post in which the baby chilled on her back while rocking a light brown bear onesie. “I’m very happy to announce Maple Artemis Osbourne!,” proud papa wrote, noting that his daughter was born on July 9 and weighed just over 7 pounds. “Aree and Maple are doing great and are happy and healthy.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Mama bear got in on the action as well, posting her own super-cute snap of the newborn getting some quality back time in a ruffled tan onesie. “my soulmate, Maple Artemis Osbourne, came to us earth side on July 9, 2022 at 8:07pm. new level of love unlocked,” she wrot...
Garbage on 30 Years of Garbage, Touring with Tears For Fears and Alanis Morissette
Garbage are nearing the end of their extensive 2022 tour, which saw them supporting Tears For Fears on their The Tipping Point trek, as well as another leg of dates supporting Alanis Morissette on her Jagged Little Pill 20th anniversary shows. But the ’90s rockers have definitely not run out of steam; if anything, they’re completely in their element. Their show this month at Festival d’été de Québec was a perfect example of what they do best — not only were the tracks from their most recent 2021 album No Gods No Masters represented with passion and poise, their laundry list of hits sprinkled in throughout the set was a great demonstration of their enduring legacy. As lead vocalist Shirley Manson mentions in her recent episode of Consequence‘s The Story Behind The Song podcast, th...
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Ticketmaster, Bruce Springsteen’s Manager Defend “Dynamic Pricing” Tickets [Updated]
Ticketmaster and Bruce Springsteen’s manager, Jon Landau, have responded to fan outrage over the ticketing service’s “dynamic pricing” model for Springsteen concert tickets, laying out what percentage of tickets are relatively affordable and what percentage are reserved for deep pockets. The controversy began earlier this month after Springsteen announced a 2023 tour with the E Street Band, their first such trek in six years. But The Boss’ working class image took a hit when first-day tickets soared as high as $5,000, and ever since then both he and Ticketmaster have been under pressure to address the sticker shock. Well, Springsteen just became a grandfather for the first time, so the responsibility fell on Ticketmaster, who in any event have been pioneers in the realm of dynamic pri...
Imagine Dragons Named Ambassadors of Ukrainian Fundraising Platform UNITED24
Imagine Dragons have been named ambassadors of UNITED24, a platform initiated by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to help fundraise humanitarian efforts in the country. As one of their first projects to help promote the Medical Aid direction of UNITED24, Imagine Dragons have collaborated with the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska on a fundraiser for ambulance vehicles. With each vehicle costing about $102,000, these ambulances are completely stocked with vital equipment that can save thousands of lives amid the country’s ongoing crisis. The mega-popular rock band have also virtually met with Zelensky to discuss their future collaborations. “We love the people of Ukraine and want to help in any way possible,” Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds said in a statement. “Inj...
Pearl Jam Cancel Remaining 3 Dates on European Tour Due to Eddie Vedder’s Vocal Issues
Pearl Jam were forced to cut their summer European tour short this week due to ongoing vocal issues affecting singer Eddie Vedder. After canceling a show in Vienna last week, the band revealed that the remaining scheduled trio of dates on the run — including a July 22 show in Prague and a planned two-night stand in Amsterdam at the Ziggo Dome on July 24-25 — will also be called off on the advice of Vedder’s doctors. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We were hopeful that Ed would make a recovery in time to perform tomorrow. He has seen a doctor in Prague and is continuing the treatments for his vocal cords, but unfortunately, there is still no voice available,” they tweeted on July 21. They followed up a short time later to announced that despite...
Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello Tackled by Security at Band’s Toronto Concert
Rage Against the Machine‘s Tom Morello had a run-in with security during the rock band’s concert at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on Saturday (July 23). As seen in a fan-captured video, midway through the group’s closing song “Killing in the Name,” the iconic guitarist was accidentally knocked over by a security guard sprinting toward an unruly fan who snuck onto the stage. Rage frontman Zack de la Rocha — who was seated because of a recent foot injury — continued performing the heavy protest track for a few moments before realizing there was a problem and stopping the show. “Hold up, hold up, hold up,” the rapper repeated, motioning to his bandmates to halt the performance. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As the lights went up, Morello was seen q...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Make It Look Easy at US Tour Kickoff in Denver: Review
Not many high school bands last 39 years. Even fewer make the transition from punk underground to venerated rock establishment, while continuing to jump around like teenagers with functional and highly lubricated knee joints just a few months shy of 60 years old. But Red Hot Chili Peppers are still doing it, and they’re making it look easy. They are the Rolling Stones of Generation X. And they are very much here to stay. Gather ‘round, children; way back in the ‘80s and early ‘90s, there was a burgeoning new genre of popular music called “Alternative.” Red Hot Chili Peppers, which formed in 1983 in Los Angeles with Anthony Kiedis on vocals, Flea (Michael Bazary) on bass, Hillel Slovak on guitar, and Jack Irons on drums, was one of the first American bands to really dominate the genre, pavi...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce New Album Return of the Dream Canteen
Red Hot Chili Peppers are making up for lost time with guitarist John Frusciante. Just months after releasing Unlimited Love, their first record with Frusciante in 16 years, the band has announced its follow-up. Entitled Return of the Dream Canteen and produced by Rick Rubin, it’s due to arrive on October 14th via Warner. In a statement announcing the album, Chili Peppers said: “We went in search of ourselves as the band that we have somehow always been. Just for the fun of it we jammed and learned some old songs. Before long we started the mysterious process of building new songs. A beautiful bit of chemistry meddling that had befriended us hundreds of times along the way. Once we found that slip stream of sound and vision, we just kept mining. With time turned into an elastic waist band ...
Tom Morello Knocked Over After Man Rushes Stage at Rage Against the Machine Concert
Rage Against the Machine narrowly avoided another broken leg after an audience member rushed the stage, knocking over guitarist Tom Morello in the process. The incident occurred during the band’s closing performance of “Killing in the Name” in Toronto on Saturday night. As you can see via the fan-captured footage embedded below, a man ran on from the side of a stage. A security guard sprang into action, but inadvertently tackled Morello. The band briefly stopped to make sure Morello was alright, but the guitarist quickly got back on his feet and proceeded to finish the performance. Advertisement Related Video Earlier in the tour, frontman Zach de la Rocha injured his leg after tripping on stage. Fortunately, the tour has been able to proceed as scheduled and has exceeded all of our expecta...
Ozzy Osbourne Attends Comic-Con, Says ‘It’s a Slow Climb Back’ After Surgery
Ozzy Osbourne appeared in good spirits at San Diego Comic-Con, which he attended to promote his Patient Number 9 comic book with Todd McFarlane. “It’s great. I love to see people, you know,” Osbourne said in an short interview with ET at Comic-Con uploaded on Friday (July 22). “That’s been the hardest thing over the past three years.” “I’ve been trying to recover from my surgery,” said the rocker, who acknowledged that his recovery has been going well. “I’m getting there. It’s a slow climb back.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Osbourne gave his first update following a major surgery last month, thanking fans for their support. At the time, he said he was out of the hospital and resting. “I am now home from the hospital recuperating com...
