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  • Don McLean Announces “American Pie” 50th Anniversary Tour, Adds shows at The Egg, Town Hall with North American Dates

    Don McLean is set to embark on his 2022 50th Anniversary Tour celebrating “American Pie,” with 20 additional cities throughout the United States and Canada. A Grammy award honoree, Songwriters Hall of Fame member, and BBC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, McLean will entertain fans across America throughout nearly 30 cities from Honolulu to Toronto and everything in between, including stops in Albany at The Egg, and Town Hall in Manhattan.

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    As tragic as the backstory behind the song “American Pie” is with the much too early death of the new rock’n’roll-hope Buddy Holly, the track is also magnificent and legendary. “American Pie” still goes to heart as soon as originator Don McLean plays this classic at his concerts. But the 76-year-old McLean has numerous other hits, including “Vincent (Starry Starry Night),” “Castles in the Air,” “And I Love You So,” and “Cryin’,” all of which will be heard and reveled in along with newer pieces on the upcoming tour.

    After spending the past 18 months at home, I am thrilled to be getting back on the road with my band. 2022 marks the 50th anniversary from when American Pie landed at the #1 spot on the Billboard chart and we will be celebrating on tour all year long. We will be performing all the songs from the American Pie album plus many of the other hits that fans will be expecting to hear.

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    The eight-and-a-half-minute ballad “American Pie” has been making history since its release in 1971, leading to the song being voted “Song of the 20th Century,” alongside songs by Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Woody Guthrie, and Aretha Franklin. The handwritten lyrics to the song were auctioned off for more than $1.2 million in 2015, and the composition was added to the Library Of Congress National Recording Registry two years later.

    Over the years, the song has been covered again and again by music icons like Madonna and Garth Brooks. Rapper Drake repeatedly sampled McLean tunes and hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur also cited him as an important influence.

    In 2018, Don McLean released his 19th studio album, Botanical Gardens, which received rave reviews. Songs from it subsequently proved themselves in a live setting may find their way into the setlist next year, alongside “American Pie” and many others. Tickets for the upcoming tour are available now.

    Don McLean 2022 North American Dates

    Jan. 28-30 – Honolulu, HI @ Blue Note Hawaii
    Feb. 3 – Clear Lake, IA @ Surf Ballroom
    Feb. 5 – Grand Forks, ND @ Chester Fritz Auditorium
    Feb. 11 – The Villages, FL @ Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center
    Feb. 12 – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL @ Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
    Feb. 14-18 – Port Canaveral, FL @ Rock Legends Cruise
    Feb. 19 – Clearwater, FL @ Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
    Feb. 24 – Tucson, AZ @ Fox Tucson Theatre
    April 29 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
    May 1 – Indianapolis, IN @ Clowes Memorial Hall
    May 7 – Toronto, Canada @ John W H Bassett Theatre
    May 12 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
    May 13 – Atlanta, GA @ Atlanta Symphony Hall
    May 19 – St. Louis, MO @ Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center
    May 20 – Springfield, MO @ Gillioz Theatre
    June 2 – Albany, NY @ The Egg
    June 3 – Boston, MA @ Shubert Theatre
    June 4 – New York, NY @ Town Hall
    June 11 – Baltimore, MD @ the Lyric
    June 12 – Tysons, VA @ Capital One Hall
    June 17 – Grand Rapids, MI @ DeVos Performance Hall
    June 18 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Pabst Theater
    June 24 – San Antonio, TX @ Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
    June 25 – Houston, TX @ Cullen Performance Hall
    June 26 – Austin, TX @ Paramount Theatre
    July 7 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
    July 8 – Grand Junction, CO @ the Avalon Theatre
    July 9 – Phoenix, AZ @ Orpheum Theatre

    Don McLean 2022 European Dates:

    Sept. 11 – Cardiff, U.K. @ St. Davids
    Sept. 13 – Ipswich, U.K. @ Ipswich Regent Theatre
    Sept. 14 – Birmingham, U.K. @ Symphony Hall
    Sept. 16 – Bath, U.K. @ The Forum
    Sept. 17 – Torquay, U.K. @ Princess Theatre
    Sept. 18 – Bournemouth, U.K. @ Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
    Sept. 20 – Brighton, U.K. @ Brighton Dome Concert Hall
    Sept. 21 – Southend-on-sea, U.K. @ Cliffs Pavilion
    Sept. 23 – Manchester, U.K. @ Bridgewater Hall
    Sept. 24 – Gateshead, U.K. @ Sage Gateshead
    Sept. 25 – Glasgow, U.K. @ The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    Sept. 27 – Edinburgh, U.K. @ Usher Hall
    Sept. 28 – York, U.K. @ York Barbican
    Sept. 30 – Leicester, U.K. @ De Montfort Hall
    Oct. 1 – Sheffield, U.K. @ City Hall
    Oct. 2 – Liverpool, U.K. @ Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
    Oct. 4 – London, U.K. @ London Palladium
    Oct. 7 – Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
    Oct. 9 – Nijmegen, Netherlands @ Concertgebouw de Vereeniging
    Oct. 10 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Koninklijk Theater Carré
    Oct. 14 – Bergen, Norway @ Peer Gynt Salen
    Oct. 15 – Stavanger, Norway @ Stavanger Kuppelhallen
    Oct. 16 – Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene
    Oct. 18 – Göteborg, Sweden @ Lorensbergsteatern
    Oct. 20 – Turku, Finland @ Logomo
    Oct. 21 – Helsinki, Finland @ Kulttuuritalo
    Oct. 23 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Göta Lejon
    Oct. 24 – Malmö, Sweden @ Palladium
    Oct. 25 – Greve, Denmark @ Portalen
    Oct. 27 – Hamburg, Germany @ Fabrik
    Oct. 28 – Neuruppin, Germany @ Kulturkirche
    Oct. 29 – Berlin, Germany @ Admiralspalast
    Nov. 1 – Antwerp, Belgium @ De Singel
    Nov. 11 – Munich, Germany @ Prinzregententheater
    Nov.13 – Linz, Austria @ Posthof

  • NY Dates Bookend the Unfortunate Return of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour

    Almost four years after his first foray into unfamiliar concert territory with his highly-acclaimed Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, “Weird Al” Yankovic will return to the road for an extensive cross-country tour, kicking off with two dates in New York.

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    Weird Al Yankovic in New York, May 17, 2016. Accustomed to a career mix of recognition and indifference, the musical comedian says he’s eager to give IFC’s “Comedy Bang! Bang!”, his first steady television gig in nearly 20 years, a whirl. (Todd Heisler/The New York Times)

    Starting April 23 at Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, and heading through Albany the next night at The Egg, “Weird Al” will perform 131 shows over the next six months, with the final show in New York City at Carnegie Hall on October 29.

    The tour marks Weird Al’s long-anticipated return to the concert stage after his hugely successful Strings Attached Tour in 2019 where he performed each night alongside a full symphony orchestra at world-renowned venues such as New York’s Forest Hills Stadium, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Washington D.C.’s Wolf Trap.  

    Once again drawing from his back catalogue of 14 studio albums, Weird Al promises to deliver a different setlist every night, with no two shows the same.  As before, rather than focusing on the hits from his career, the show will feature Yankovic’s non-parody material – the somewhat more obscure pastiches and original songs that have largely escaped the pop culture radar but are adored by his long-time fans. 

    Like the last Vanity Tour, “Weird Al” will be playing smaller, more intimate venues, leaving behind the high-octane theatrics that he’s known for and going bare-bones – no costumes, no props, no video screens… just Al and his band of almost four decades hanging out on stage, playing music.

    Reflecting on his decision to bring back the stripped-down concerts, Al said:

    I’ve loved doing every single incarnation of my live show, but honestly the Vanity tour is the most fun I’ve ever had on stage… so I’ve been dying to get back out there and torture everybody with it once again!

    “Weird Al” on the return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour

    Opening the show each night will be returning fan favorite and Al’s long-time friend (and UHF cast member), the legendary comedian Emo Philips.

    “Weird Al” Yankovic first found fame via the Dr. Demento radio show in the late 1970s, before launching a career that would lead to 14 albums, creative and hilarious music videos, and built a following of fans across the globe.

    Tickets are on sale Friday, December 10 at 10am local time for all shows. Check Weird Al’s website for more details. Tickets for the “Weird Al” VIP Meet & Greet Experience are available only thru www.ticketmaster.com

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    Weird Al Yankovic 2022 North American Tour

    04/26 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ Bardavon Opera House
    04/27 – Albany, NY@ The Egg Center for the Performing Arts
    04/29 – New Bedford, MA @ Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
    04/30 – Orono, ME @ Collins Center for the Performing Arts
    05/01 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
    05/03 – Portland, ME @ Merrill Auditorium
    05/04 – New London, CT @ Garde Arts Center
    05/06 – Medford, MA @ Chevalier Theatre
    05/07 – Medford, MA @ Chevalier Theatre
    05/08 – Burlington, VT @ The Flynn
    05/10 – Ridgefield, CT @ The Ridgefield Playhouse
    05/11 – Rochester, NY @ Kodak Center
    05/14 – Wilkes-Barre, PA @ The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
    05/15 – Erie, PA @ Warner Theatre
    05/17 – Canton, OH @ Canton Palace Theatre
    05/18 – Saginaw, MI @ The Temple Theatre
    05/20 – Detroit, MI @ Fisher Theatre
    05/21 – Nashville, IN @ Brown County Music Center
    05/22 – Springfield, IL @ Sangamon Auditorium
    05/24 – Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Performing Arts Center
    05/25 – Evansville, IN @ Victory Theatre
    05/27 – Pelham, TN @ The Caverns
    05/28 – Pelham, TN @ The Caverns
    05/29 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
    05/31 – Little Rock, AR @ Robinson Performance Hall
    06/01 – Tulsa, OK @ Tulsa Theater
    06/03 – Denver, CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House
    06/04 – Denver, CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House
    06/05 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Capitol Theatre
    06/06 – Boise, ID @ Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
    06/08 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
    06/10 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
    06/11 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
    06/12 – Reno, NV @ Silver Legacy Resort & Casino – Reno Ballroom
    06/15 – San Francisco, CA @ Golden Gate Theatre
    06/16 – San Francisco, CA @ Golden Gate Theatre
    06/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ TBA
    06/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ TBA
    06/20 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Granada Theatre
    06/21 – Bakersfield, CA @ Fox Theatre
    06/24 – Spokane, WA @ Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox
    06/25 – Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater
    06/26 – Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
    06/28 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
    06/29 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
    06/30 – Eugene, OR @ Hult Center for the Performing Arts – Silva Concert Hall
    07/02 – Vancouver, BC @ The Centre
    07/04 – Edmonton, AB @ Winspear Centre
    07/05 – Calgary, AB @ Jack Singer Concert Hall
    07/06 – Calgary, AB @ Jack Singer Concert Hall
    07/08 – Regina, SK @ Conexus Arts Centre
    07/09 – Saskatoon, SK @ TCU Place
    07/10 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts
    07/11 – Duluth, MN @ Symphony Hall
    07/14 – Madison, WI @ Overture Center for the Arts – Overture Hall
    07/15 – Chicago, IL @ Symphony Center – Orchestra Hall
    07/16 – Chicago, IL @ Symphony Center – Orchestra Hall
    07/19 – Cedar Rapids, IA @ Paramount Theatre
    07/20 – Columbia, MO @ Missouri Theatre
    07/22 – Lincoln, NE @ Lied Center
    07/23 – Mankato, MN @ Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
    07/24 – Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
    07/26 – Elkhart, IN @ The Lerner Theatre
    07/29 – Lewiston, NY @ Artpark Mainstage Theater
    07/30 – Ottawa, ON @ National Arts Centre – Southam Hall
    08/01 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
    08/02 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
    08/03 – Williamsport, PA @ Community Arts Center – Martin Theatre
    08/05 – Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theatre
    08/06 – Lancaster, PA @ American Music Theatre
    08/07 – Lancaster, PA @ American Music Theatre
    08/09 – Newport News, VA @ Ferguson Center for the Arts
    08/10 – Richmond, VA @ Dominion Energy Center – Carpenter Theatre
    08/12 – Wilmington, NC @ Wilson Center
    08/13 – Charlotte, NC @ Blumenthal Performing Arts Center – Belk
    08/14 – Charleston, SC @ Charleston Gaillard Center
    08/17 – Knoxville, TN @ Tennessee Theatre
    08/18 – Greenville, SC @ Peace Center
    08/19 – Huntsville, AL @ Von Braun Center – Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
    08/20 – Birmingham, AL @ Alabama Theatre
    08/22 – Ashland, KY @ Paramount Arts Center
    08/23 – Dayton, OH @ Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
    08/25 – Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live at 20 Monroe
    08/26 – Benton Harbor, MI @ The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College
    08/28 – Chesterfield, MO @ Chesterfield Amphitheater
    08/30 – Springfield, MO @ Gillioz Theatre
    08/31 – Topeka, KS @ Topeka Performing Arts Center
    09/01 – Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion
    09/02 – Kansas City, MO @ Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    09/04 – Midwest City, OK @ Hudiburg Chevrolet Center at Rose State College
    09/06 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Pikes Peak Center
    09/07 – Grand Junction, CO @ Avalon Theatre
    09/09 – Greeley, CO @ Union Colony Civic Center
    09/10 – Santa Fe, NM @ The Santa Fe Opera – The Crosby Theatre
    09/11 – Chandler, AZ @ Chandler Center for the Arts
    09/13 – Riverside, CA @ Fox Performing Arts Center
    09/15 – Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre
    09/16 – Temecula, CA @ Pechanga Theater
    09/18 – Thousand Oaks, CA @ Bank of America Performing Arts Center
    09/21 – Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery
    09/24 – Davis, CA @ Robert & Margaret Mondavi Center for Performing Arts
    09/25 – San Diego, CA @ Balboa Theatre
    09/26 – San Diego, CA @ Balboa Theatre
    09/27 – Tucson, AZ @ Fox Tucson Theatre
    09/29 – Lubbock, TX @ Helen Devitt Jones Theater
    09/30 – Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theatre
    10/01 – Houston, TX @ Cullen Performance Hall
    10/02 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater
    10/04 – San Antonio, TX @ Majestic Theatre
    10/06 – Memphis, TN @ Graceland Soundstage
    10/07 – Shreveport, LA @ The Strand Theatre
    10/08 – Lafayette, LA @ Heymann Performing Arts Center
    10/09 – Pensacola, FL @ Saenger Theatre
    10/11 – Melbourne, FL @ King Center for the Performing Arts
    10/12 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Parker Playhouse
    10/13 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Parker Playhouse
    10/15 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
    10/16 – Orlando, FL @ Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts – Walt Disney Theatre
    10/17 – Orange Park, FL @ Thrasher-Horne Center
    10/19 – Washington, DC @ The Kennedy Center – Concert Hall
    10/21 – Atlanta, GA @ Symphony Hall
    10/22 – Atlanta, GA @ Symphony Hall
    10/23 – Raleigh, NC @ Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
    10/25 – Roanoke, CA @ Berglund Performing Arts Center
    10/26 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Carnegie Music Hall – Rose and Gilt Theatre
    10/28 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kimmel Cultural Campus
    10/29 – New York, NY @ Carnegie Hall – Stern Auditorium

  • Swedish House Mafia will stop at MetLife Stadium in August, First Tour In 10 Years

    Swedish House Mafia have announced an international tour for 2022, their first in 10 years, making a stop in East Rutherford, NJ on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Long revered by fans for their bombastic live performances, the band’s previous outing, “One Last Tour,” sold over 1 million tickets. The 2022 jaunt will follow the trio’s just announced performance at Coachella 2022 and includes arenas across the United States and Europe.

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    Swedish House Mafia have also teamed with The Weeknd for a new single and video, “Moth to a Flame.” The new song was initially teased during the trio’s landmark performance at the MTV VMAs pre-show this summer, and marks the band’s first new music since announcing their reunion this past July with a pair of new singles “It Gets Better” and “Lifetime (feat. Ty Dolla $ign & 070 Shake)” that arrived alongside a cover story for Billboard Magazine and a special performance of both songs on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.

    The trio of songs continue to build anticipation toward the band’s forthcoming full length Paradise Again, slated for release early next year with a Special Tour Edition CD pre-order available now that unlocks exclusive pre-sale tour tickets. 

    Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, October 29th at swedishhousemafia.com, with the Special Tour Edition CD pre-order pre-sale beginning on Wednesday, October 27.

    The band have also just been nominated for awards in both the Best Electronic and Best Nordic Act categories for this year’s MTV EMAs, being held in Budapest on Sunday, November 14th.

    Swedish House Mafia 2022 Tour Dates

    Fri Jul 29 – Miami, FL – FTX Arena

    Sun Jul 31 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center

    Wed Aug 3 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium

    Fri Aug 5 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

    Sun Aug 7 – Montreal, QC – îleSoniq Festival

    Tue Aug 9 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

    Wed Aug 10 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

    Thu Aug 11 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

    Sat Aug 13 – Chicago, IL – United Center

    Wed Aug 17 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

    Fri Aug 19 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

    Sun Aug 21 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

    Thu Aug 25 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

    Fri Aug 26 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

    Sat Aug 27 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

    Tue Aug 30 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center

    Fri Sep 2 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

    Sun Sep 4 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena

    Tue Sep 13 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

    Wed Sep 14 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

    Fri Sep 16 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

    Thu Sep 29 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena

    Fri Sep 30 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro Arena

    Sun Oct 2 – London, UK – The O2

    Thu Oct 6 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena

    Sat Oct 8 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena Birmingham

    Mon Oct 10 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena

    Fri Oct 14 – Madrid, Spain – IFEMA Madrid Live

    Sat Oct 15 – Lisbon, Portugal – Altice Arena

    Tue Oct 18 – Milan, Italy – Mediolanum Forum

    Wed Oct 19 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion

    Fri Oct 21 – Krakow, Poland – Tauron Arena

    Sat Oct 22 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena

    Tue Oct 25 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena

    Thu Oct 27 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle

    Sat Oct 29 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis

    Mon Oct 31 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome

    Thu Nov 3 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle

    Sat Nov 5 – Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle

    Sun Nov 6 – Berlin, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Arena

    Tue Nov 8 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclaycard Arena

    Wed Nov 9 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena

    Fri Nov 11 – Oslo, Norway – Telenor Arena

    Sun Nov 13 – Tampere, Finland – Uros Arena

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce 2022 World Tour

    Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced their 2022 World Tour including a stop in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 7, 2021. The tour will start in Seville, Spain on June 4, 2022 and will wrap up in September 18, in Arlington, Texas.

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    The tour will include singer Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea and drummer Chad Smith and guitarist John Frusciante, who rejoined the band in 2019 after a 10-year absence. The band made the announcement via a spoof news video featuring Anthony Kiedis, Flea and Chad Smith interviewing Frusciante about the prospect of the tour as news anchors. The tour will include lots of supporting acts including big names like The Strokes, HAIM, A$AP Rocky, and St. Vincent. 

    Red Hot Chili Peppers have been teasing a new album in the works earlier this year with John Frusciante back on guitar. There hasn’t been any more news on this album but with a world tour announcement there is hope it will drop before the start of a tour. 

    The band will stop in East Rutherford at Metlife Stadium on August 17, 2021. The Strokes and Thundercat will be opening this stop of the tour.

    Tickets will be going on sale at 10 AM on October 15, 2021 and can be purchased  here.  People with access to the presale after 10 AM will be able to purchase tickets on October 8. People can gain access to the presale by pre-ordering the band’s new album, set for release in 2022, here.

    For more information on Red Hot Chili Peppers 2022 tour visit their website.

    Red Hot Chili Peppers 2022 World Tour Dates

    Europe

    Sat Jun 04 – Seville, Spain – Estadio La Cartuja De Sevilla=      

    Tue Jun 07 – Barcelona, Spain – Estadi Olimpic=

    Fri Jun 10 – Nijmegen, Netherlands – Goffertpark=     

    Wed Jun 15 – Budapest, Hungary – Puskas Stadium=      

    Sat Jun 18 – Firenze, Italy – Firenze Rocks (festival date)

    Wed Jun 22 – Manchester, UK – Emirates Old Trafford=  

    Sat Jun 25 – London, UK – London Stadium~

    Wed Jun 29 – Dublin, Ireland – Marlay Park~

    Fri Jul 01 – Glasgow, UK – Bellahouston Park~

    Sun Jul 03 – Leuven, Belgium – Rock Werchter (festival date)

    Tue Jul 05 – Cologne, Germany – RheinEnergieStadium=  

    Fri Jul 08 – Paris, France – Stade de France~

    Tue Jul 12 – Hamburg, Germany – Volksparkstadion=

    North America

    Sat Jul 23 – Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High*

    Wed Jul 27 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park*

    Fri Jul 29 – Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium+

    Sun Jul 31 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium+

    Wed Aug 03 – Seattle, WA – T-Mobile Park^

    Sat Aug 06 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium^^

    Wed Aug 10 – Atlanta, GA – Truist Park^

    Fri Aug 12 – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium^

    Sun Aug 14 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park^

    Wed Aug 17 – E. Rutherford, NJ – Metlife Stadium^

    Fri Aug 19 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field^

    Sun Aug 21 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre^

    Tue Aug 30 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium^

    Thu Sep 01 – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium^

    Sat Sep 03 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park^

    Thu Sep 08 – Washington, DC – Nationals Park^

    Sat Sep 10 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park# (on sale date TBA)

    Thu Sep 15 – Orlando, FL – Camping World Stadium^     

    Sun Sep 18 – Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field^

    =with special guests A$AP Rocky and Thundercat

    ~with special guests Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals and Thundercat

    *with special guests HAIM and Thundercat

    +with special guests Beck and Thundercat

    ^with special guests The Strokes and Thundercat

    ^^with special guests The Strokes and King Princess

    #with special guests St. Vincent and Thundercat

  • Caffè Lena Hosting USA Shows for Quebec Jazz Festival

    With live music returning to Capital Region venues, Saratoga’s historic Caffe Lena is in a position to assist a popular jazz festival in a part of the world that is still restricted by COVID-19. With American musicians unable to cross the border for their gigs at Quebec Jazz In June, Caffè Lena will instead be producing the shows at its location in Saratoga and making it available to the Quebec Audience via livestream.

    Quebec Jazz in June, a ten day festival that ushers jazz music to the streets of Quebec City has pivoted to a hybrid online, and in-person model as Canada keeps its southern border closed.

    “This legendary venue has stepped up to ensure that world class American musicians will once again be a part of our annual festivities – this time through the magic of live streaming.” Says Simon Couillard, the Festival’s General Manager.

    Three nights of the festivals headline artists will be live streamed from Caffe Lena to the Festival’s social media platforms. Capital Region audiences can also attend the concerts in-person, in the intimate listening room located in downtown Saratoga Springs.

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    “Standing in as Quebec’s USA Stage is a win-win-win. The artists get to play for the festival’s audience; Quebec Jazz can hang onto their American line-up; and Saratoga gets to experience the festival’s mainstage musicians in person,” says Caffe Lena’s Executive Director Sarah Craig.

    The collaboration between Caffe Lena and Quebec Jazz in June is one to look forward to, and is a positive thing as a result of the pandemic. The historic venue has been regularly sharing their stage and live stream capabilities with a number of venues and organizations from around the region, including 2020’s Freihoffer’s Jazz Festival.

    Producing more than 200 shows during 2020, the venue’s audience has expanded far beyond its 110-seat listening room, while providing more than $100,000 in income to musicians who were not able to play live shows in over a year.

    “This event is a perfect example of the growth of the independent music world that happened over the past year. There was pain while it was happening, but the end result–greater access for all–is exciting for artists and audiences. This international collaboration with Quebec Jazz In June is truly exhilarating,” says Craig.

    The American artists performing at Caffe Lena for this series will include Manuel Valera New Cuban Express on Thursday, June 17th, Sheila Jordan on Friday, June 18th, and the Chuck Lamb Trio featuring Chuck Lamb, Jay Anderson and Harvey Sorgen on Sunday, June 20th.

    Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Valera, who has played with Paquito D’Rivera and Arturo Sandoval, begins a three-night run with a scaled-down version of his New Cuban Express Big Band. Inspired by famed Cuban writer and independence hero José Martí, Valera has created a song cycle using traditional Cuban styles merged with contemporary Latin jazz.
    Valera, who lost his wife in 2020, repurposed Martí’s powerful poems as a personal cry for freedom, justice and passion for life. Valera will be joined by Felipe Lamoglia on saxophone, Ricky Rodriquez on bass and Jimmy McBride on drums.

    National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Sheila Jordan follows the next night. Widely regarded as one of the great jazz vocalists, she remains innovative and passionate, at the youthful of 92. Always eager to forge new connections, Jordan will be accompanied by Capital Region jazz artists Dylan Perrillo on bass, Nick Anderson on drums, and Tyler Giroux on piano.

    Saratoga’s own Chuck Lamb closes out the festivities on Sunday with a trio featuring Harvey Sorgen on drums and Jay Anderson on bass. Lamb, best known as the pianist for the Brubeck Brothers Quartet, is the artist-in-residence for the acclaimed monthly “Jazz at Caffe Lena” music series. Each musician brings a wealth of talent and experience to the stage ranging from all corners of jazz music.

    Caffe Lena offers a state of the art live stream experience with professional sound engineering and a multi-camera broadcasting system. Throughout the COVID-19 shutdown, the Caffe’s live stream capabilities became a lifeline for the organization as they shifted their programming to an entirely virtual experience. Now they are open for limited capacity live audiences, while also continuing to stream its nightly performances as a way to stay connected with music lovers far and wide.

    Founded in 1960, Caffè Lena is a premiere concert venue located in Saratoga Springs, NY. Known around the world for fostering the preservation and growth of independent music rooted in tradition, Caffè Lena is the oldest continually running coffee house in the United States.

    In person or virtually, Caffe Lena provides an unparalleled listening experience for renowned artists and breakout bands nearly every night of the week. The Caffe offers homemade desserts, locally sourced light fare, coffee, wine and beer to enjoy during the show.
    To buy tickets, live stream a concert and view our schedule please visit www.caffelena.org

    Summary of Events
    Thursday, June 17, 7 PM – Manuel Valera New Cuban Express
    Friday, June 18, 8 PM – Sheila Jordan Trio
    Sunday, June 20, 7 PM – Lamb-Sorgen-Anderson

  • On ‘Saskadelphia’ The Tragically Hip Revisit 90s Recordings

    The new album by The Tragically Hip, Saskadelphia, is a compilation of songs recorded by the band back in 1990. Recorded in New Orleans in an old mansion that looms over the neighborhood called Vieux Carré, better known as the French Quarter.

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    Saskadelphia album cover

    The Canadian band that has gathered a large following over the years no longer put out new music after the sad death of their front man, Gord Downie. But the band is happy that they were able to put out a ‘new’ album for all of their fans.

    With the only exception of ‘Montreal-Live’- you are able to feel the soul of New Orleans come out whether it be strong vocals or the instrumentals that seem to have a southern twist to them. This entire album comes out in perfect time for the summer one that can be played in the car with windows down and playing the drums on the steering wheel while listening to it.

    Songs that stand out are “Ouch” and “Just As Well” that have vocals that could fit any country instrumental but are instead met with a harder rock sound that make them unique and frankly better than a lot of other bands. Then it transitions to “Reformed Baptist Blues” that keeps the country undertone but has a heavy classic rock sound.

    Just two songs in, “Not Necessary,” is the best song on the album. This song brings back the angst of the early ’90s and late ’80s to now. This song could not only follow along with the trend of playing it in the car on a summer’s day but also could easily be the end to any classic high school movie.

    The Tragically Hip’s album Saskadelphia is not only a blast from the past but has turned into a pleasant surprise that will be being played by all fans and hopefully some non-fans alike.

    Key Tracks: Ouch, Not Necessary, Reformed Baptist Blues

  • Postmodern Jukebox Announce Fall Tour, Making 5 Stops in New York

    The world-renowned Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox will be kicking off their worldwide tour with over 60 shows in the US and Canada this fall.

    The time-twisting musical collective known for putting pop music in a time machine is set to make “The Grand Reopening Tour” bring PMJ back to thrill music-starved audiences, performing some of modern music’s biggest hits in the classic styles of bygone eras.

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    Just seven dates into the Welcome to the Twenties 2.0 Tour, PMJ creator Scott Bradlee pulled the tour off the road. With many of the shows sold out, a global pandemic took its toll, silencing live music for more than a year. The Grand Reopening Tour will feature an ensemble of multi-talented singers and musicians. Bringing Bradlee’s generation-spanning arrangements alive night after night. The core ensemble is often joined by surprise guests to make each concert unique and unpredictable.

    Since embarking on a touring career in 2014, Postmodern Jukebox has performed on bigger and bigger stages. As they’ve traversed the globe, including memorable shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Most recently, PMJ reimagined the beloved theme from Friends via the evolution of music styles throughout the 20th century.

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    Tickets can be purchased at postmodernjukebox.com

    Postmodern Jukebox Fall Tour Dates

    October 7 – Detroit, MI – Fillmore
    October 8 – Munhall, PA – Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
    October 10 – Portsmouth, NH – The Music Hall
    October 11 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
    October 13 – Northampton, MA – Academy of Music
    October 14 – Beverly, MA – Cabot Theatre
    October 15 – York, PA – Strand Theatre
    October 16 – Rahway, NJ – Union County Performing Arts Center
    October 17 – Huntington, NY – Paramount
    October 19 – New York, NY – Town Hall
    October 21 – Easton, PA – State Theatre
    October 22 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata
    October 23 – Wilmington, DE – Grand Opera House
    October 24 – North Bethesda, MD – Music Center for Strathmore
    October 26 – Rochester, NY – Kodak Center
    October 27 – Plattsburgh, NY – The Strand
    October 28 – Troy, NY – Troy Music Hall
    October 29 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall

    Canadian, West Coast and 2022 Tour Dates

    1-Nov-21MonWinnipeg, MBBurton Cummings
    2-Nov-21TueSaskatoon, SKTCU Place
    3-Nov-21WedCalgary, ABJack Singer
    4-Nov-21ThuEdmonton, ABRiver Cree Entertainment Center
    6-Nov-21SatVancouver, BCThe Centre
    9-Nov-21TueBremerton, WAAdmiral Theatre
    10-Nov-21WedEugene, ORHult Center
    11-Nov-21ThuGrass Valley, CACenter for the Arts Theater
    12-Nov-21FriRedding, CACascade
    14-Nov-21SunSanta Rosa, CALuther Burbank Center for the Arts
    16-Nov-21TueSan Diego, CAHumphrey’s By The Bay
    17-Nov-21WedSan Luis Obispo, CAFremont
    18-Nov-21ThuCosta Mesa, CASegerstrom Concert Hall
    19-Nov-21FriThousand Oaks, CAKavli Theatre
    20-Nov-21SatMesa, AZMesa Performing Arts Center
    21-Nov-21SunTucson, AZRialto Theater
    24-Nov-21WedMidland, TXWagner Noël Performing Arts Center
    26-Nov-21FriLubbock, TXBuddy Holly Hall
    27-Nov-21SatAustin, TXParamount Theater
    28-Nov-21SunHouston, TXHouse of Blues
    30-Nov-21TueDallas, TXMajestic Theatre
    3-Dec-21FriBroken Arrow, OK (Tulsa)Broken Arrow PAC
    8-Dec-21WedDubuque, IAFive Flags Center
    9-Dec-21ThuWaukegan, ILGenesee Theatre
    10-Dec-21FriCarmel, INThe Palladium
    11-Dec-21SatSpringfield, MOGillioz Theatre
    12-Dec-21SunCedar Rapids, IAParamount Theatre
    03-Mar-22ThuJoliet, ILRialto Square Theatre
    04-Mar-22FriSheboygan, WIStefanie H. Weill Center
    05-Mar-22SatPrior Lake, MNMystic Lake Casino
    08-Mar-22TueDavenport, IAAdler Theatre
    09-Mar-22WedMadison, WIOrpheum Theatre
    11-Mar-22FriSt Charles, ILArcada Theatre
    12-Mar-22SatShipshewana, INBlue Gate Performing Arts Center
    13-Mar-22SunCleveland, OHAgora Theatre
    15-Mar-22TueBuffalo, NYRiviera Theatre
    17-Mar-22ThuGlenside, PAKeswick Theatre
    19-Mar-22SatIthaca, NYState Theatre
    23-Mar-22WedConcord, NHCapital Center
    24-Mar-22ThuNew Bedford, MAZeiterion Arts Center
    27-Mar-22SunBaltimore, MDHippodrome
    29-Mar-22TueAugusta, GAMiller Theatre
    30-Mar-22WedAtlanta, GAAtlanta Symphony Hall
    31-Mar-22ThuCharleston, SCCharleston Music Hall
    02-Apr-22SatJacksonville, FLFlorida Theatre
    03-Apr-22SunOrlando, FLDr. Phillips Center
    05-Apr-22TueClearwater, FLRuth Eckerd Hall
    07-Apr-22ThuFt. Pierce, FLSunrise
    08-Apr-22FriFt. Lauderdale, FLParker Playhouse
    09-Apr-22SatMiami, FLMiami Dade
    13-Apr-22WedDurham, NCDurham Perf. Arts Center
    14-Apr-22ThuCharlotte, NCKnight Theater/Blumenthal Center

  • Dani Doucette Drops Captivating New Single, “Craved”

    Toronto pop artist Dani Doucette today brings forth the captivating, neon-hued single “Craved,” fusing elements of R&B, disco, and pop setting the scene for Doucette’s velvety vocals.

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    The narrative of “Crave” describes an entrancing feeling in a club when you lock eyes with someone across the room who may not be suitable for you, yet you gravitate towards them overwhelmed with mystery. With confidence, power, and sensuality, Dani Doucette displays how being craved is a superpower. The lyrics describe losing yourself to love but only enough to leave a craving for more, pairing with a vibrant backing track accompanying Doucette’s voice.

    Doucette fell in love with music at the young age of four when her father brought to their Toronto home a baby grand piano spending days practicing in her family’s sun-soaked music room. Aside from being an artist, she is an accomplished model, adding the glamour and excitement of her world-traveling experiences to her music. An aspiring humanitarian, Doucette  also uses her platform to work with young people on their journey of self-discovery.

    Applying her own struggles with confidence and feeling unfulfilled in the modeling world as her inspiration, she hosts self-esteem and confidence-boosting workshops for young women. Consistent with her goal of bringing about positive change in the world, Doucette strives to help people  overcome adversity by sharing her own life experiences openly.

    Charged with an ethereal vision, Dani has developed an individual pop sound, with captivating songs that feature a strong autobiographical and rebellious quality. Doucette arrived on the scene in August 2020 with “GO,” and the R&B pop song “Selfish” in January 2021.

    Co-written with Thomas McKay, Dani channeled some of her favorite pop idols and a sci-fi energy, bringing the ambiance of an interstellar party.

    While writing this song and working on harmonies we had MJ and Britney vibes that we were feeling. I remember Thomas and I just knew we had made something special.

    Dani Doucette

     “Craved” is now available to stream and download on digital platforms worldwide. 

  • Venus Furs Share Video For Their Song “New Inspiration”

    Montreal band Venus Furs share visual for their song “New Inspiration,” a trippy video that taps into the core of the track. The track premiered on website Under the Radar to high praise from fans and critics alike. “New Inspiration” was directed by Justis Krar of IMMV Productions, who has previously worked with Zoon and Mundy’s Bay.

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    Venus Furs is the brainchild of Paul Kasner, a multi-instrumentalist, writer, producer and self-described “perfectionist.” Kasner has gone under the banners of The Horrors and The Twilight Sad as he worked to discover exactly what Venus Furs was meant to be. After years meticulously crafting a standout product, Kasner is on the verge of releasing Venus Furs, a rigorously crafted set of songs that voyage heedlessly through sonic and mental terrain in a way that could only come from one singular vision. This speaks to his remarkable determination to create the album he long envisioned, and has now realized with the dazzling Venus Furs.

     I wanted to present the visuals as a relation to both the lyrical tone and musical tone of the song. Heavily affected visual effects layered onto night time footage created a lushness that I feel when listening to the song.

    Justis Krar, Director

    The record invites you to bare witness to a world of sound that sits at the nexus of psych rock and garage rock, shot through with grand melodic hooks that echo the British alternative scene that he’s always had an affinity for, all produced with a careful attention to detail.

    This album, for all intents and purposes, is just a huge experiment in dealing with minutia,

    Paul Kasner

    This collection of songs came to fruition after a year long process. At first, Kasner just sat with his guitar or piano and organically let the music form a rough outline, he then meticulously layered, carved and contoured them into songs, eventually reaching a harmonious balance between edge and polish. While Venus Furs is filled with furiously-pitched guitars, walls of sound and driving rhythms, the intricate instrumental aspects are not lost; each can be picked out wall of sound, but in unison they enhance each other, creating a polychromatic and passionate whole.