Category: Tour Announcements

Renowned Guitarist Tab Benoit to Perform at Hangar Theatre on Feb. 19

The illustrious guitarist, Tab Benoit announced his Winter/Spring 2023 Tour at the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca. Enjoy songwriter, producer and guitarist, JD Simo open for Benoit on February 19th.

The Chicago born Benoit has produced with artists such as Jack White, Tommy Emmanuel, Luther Dickinson, Dave Cobb and Blackberry Smoke. Additionally, Simo’s latest album, Mind Control was released in 2021.

Louisiana Bayou blues guitarist Tab Benoit is renowned for his passionate environmental activism. Benoit is a powerhouse that you won’t want to miss. He is treasured for his distinctive guitar tone and fiery playing. In 2020, Benoit was inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center Hall of Master Folk Artists. In a recent review of Tab Benoit’s show in Salem, Blues Rock Revue reported, “The final song of the night was “Night Train” from 2005’s Fever on the Bayou which Benoit jammed on for over ten minutes with explosive guitar licks. It was a bring down the house conclusion”

You also might’ve seen him in the documentary Hurricane on the Bayou. The documentary describes the effects of Hurricane Katrina, calls to protect and restore the Wetlands, and produced a CD to help restore the state’s Coastal Wetlands. Benoit has also been featured in the Sony Picture Classics 2022 movie JazzFest: A New Orleans Story.

“From his set opening “Why Are People Like That” to his encore “Medicine”, Benoit had the delighted crowd swinging, singing, and swaying. Benoit’s set was the perfect culmination of three fabulous days of extraordinary music at an extraordinary venue in an idyllic location”
-Rick Witt

Tickets for the tour can be purchased here.

Feb 17 (Fri) – Cleveland OH@House of Blues*

Feb 18 (Sat) – Niagara Falls NY@Private Event*

Feb 19 (Sun) – Ithaca NY@Hangar Theater*

Feb 21 (Tue) – Nashville IN@Brown County Playhouse*

Feb 23 (Thur) – Kalamazoo MI@Kalamazoo State Theatre*

Feb 24 (Fri) – Grayslake IL@James Lumbar Center for Performing Arts*

Feb 25 (Sat) – Skokie IL@North Shore Center for the Performing Arts*

Feb 26 (Sun) – Madison WI@Barrymore Theater*

Feb 27 (Mon) – Mankato MN@Hooligans*

March 1 (Wed) – Milwaukee WI@Turner Ballroom*

March 2 (Thur) – Viroqua WI@Historic Temple Theater of Viroqua*

March 3 (Fri) – Iowa City IA@Englert Theatre*

March 4 (Sat) – Bloomington IL@The Castle Theatre*

March 6 (Mon) – Memphis TN@Lafayettes Music Room*

March 7 (Tue) – Memphis TN@Lafayettes Music Room*

March 8 (Wed) – Memphis TN@Lafayettes Music Room*

March 10 (Fri) – Jackson MS@Martin’s*

March 11 (Sat) – New Orleans LA@Tipitina’s*

March 31 (Fri) – Cedar Park TX@The Haute Spot**

April 1 (Sat) – Houston TX@Heights Theatre**

April 2 (Sun) – Dallas TX@The Kessler**

April 11 (Tue) – Birmingham AL@Saturn

April 12 (Wed) – Murfreesboro TN@Hop Springs Beer Park

April 15 (Sat) – St Petersburg FL@Tampa Bay Blues Festival

April 20 (Thur) – Raleigh NC@Lincoln Theatre

April 22 (Sat) – Newberry SC@Newberry Opera House

May 7 (Sun) – New Orleans LA@New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

June 3 (Sat) – Greeley CO@Greeley Blues Jam

June 30 (Fri) – Kansas City MO@Knuckleheads Saloon

July 6 (Thur) – Dayton OH@Levitt Pavilion

July 8 (Sat) – Johnstown PA@Flood City Music Fest

Sept 7/8/10 (Thur/Fri/Sun) – Las Vegas NV@Big Blues Bender

Nov 7/8/9/10/11 (Tue/Wed/Thur/Fri/Sat) – Ft Lauderdale FL@The Big Easy Cruise

February 13, 2023
Skinny Puppy to Perform in New York One Last Time

Canadian music group Skinny Puppy is scheduled to celebrate their 40th anniversary with a performance at Irving Plaza in New York City, accompanied by special guest Lead Into Gold. The April 21 performance will be one of the last for the group, as the Skinny Puppy: Final Tour kicks off on April 6 in San Antonio.

Skinny Puppy’s upcoming final tour also marks a return to the road for the group.

“It’s been eight long years since we’ve toured, and there is no better way to end our run as a group than with a tour celebrating our 40th anniversary. To our west coast fans, don’t worry! We’ll see you soon!” – Skinny Puppy

All current members cEvin Key (Kevin Crompton), Nivek Ogre (Kevin Ogilvie), and Mark Walk will be present for the upcoming final tour.

Originating in Vancouver in 1982, Skinny Puppy is in large part created for founding and popularizing the industrial rock and electro-industrial genres. Formerly of the new wave band Images in Vogue, Key initially envisioned the group as a side project. After the addition of vocalist Ogre, they evolved into a full-time project.

Skinny Puppy’s first full-length album, Bites, was released in Canada in 1985 and certified gold by Music Canada in 1994. Their subsequent releases have charted in North America and Europe. Noted for their theatrical and controversial live performances, Ogre once remarked that touring for himself was like “dating hydrogen peroxide”, referencing the numerous injuries he has acquired while touring.

Tickets for Skinny Puppy’s final tour and Irving Plaza show are available for purchase beginning Friday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m.

SKINNY PUPPY: FINAL TOUR 2023 TOUR DATES:

Thu Apr 06 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater

Fri Apr 07 – Houston, TX – House of Blues

Sat Apr 08 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues

Mon Apr 10 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution

Tue Apr 11 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live

Thu Apr 13 – Atlanta, GA – The Buckhead Theatre

Fri Apr 14 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte

Sat Apr 15 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel

Mon Apr 17 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Roxian

Tue Apr 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts

Wed Apr 19 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring

Fri Apr 21 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza

Sun Apr 23 – Boston, MA – House of Blues

Tue Apr 25 – Montreal, QC – The Corona Theater

Wed Apr 26 – Toronto, ON – History

Fri Apr 28 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts

Sat Apr 29 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues

Mon May 01 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore

Tue May 02 – Lawrence, KS – Liberty Hall

Wed May 03 – Denver, CO – Summit

Thu May 04 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot

Sat May 06 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House and Event Center

Mon May 08 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom

Tue May 09 – Seattle, WA – Neptune

February 8, 2023
Disturbed “Take Back Your Life” Tour Stops in Syracuse and Jones Beach this August

Heavy Metal band Disturbed has announced their 36-date Take Back Your Life Tour for Summer 2023, supporting their eighth studio album, Divisive, and their first tour in five years.

The tour kicks off on Thursday, April 27, and includes a stop at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse on Aug. 12, and Northwell Health Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on Aug. 19.

Cover of Distubed’s latest album, Divisive

Additionally, Disturbed’s latest tour will feature performances by metalcore band Jinjer and rock band Breaking Benjamin. Disturbed will be joined by both groups in Syracuse on Aug. 12, and Jinjer will perform with them at Jones Beach on Aug. 19 as well. On the collaboration, Jinjer said, “We are really looking forward to hitting the road in the US again, alongside Disturbed and Breaking Benjamin. We can not wait to see some old fans and welcome some new ones as well!”

Originally from Chicago, Disturbed first emerged on the music scene in 2000, with the release of their debut album, The Sickness, through Giant and Reprise Records. Nominated for two Grammy Awards Disturbed has achieved five consecutive #1 debuts on the Billboard Top 200. Significantly, they are the only rock group other than Metalica to accomplish this feat. Their catalog of hit songs includes the platinum “Stupify,” “Inside The Fire,” and “Land of Confusion, just to name a few. At the 2017 iHeart Radio Music Awards, the band significantly earned the award for “Best Rock Artist.”

Divisive is out now via reprise records. Its 10 tracks were composed with the help of producer Drew Fulk in Nashville over the last year. The album’s first single, “Hey You”, proceeded its release, emerging as their 15th #1 single on Rock Radio. Its newest single, “Bad Man” is in Rock Radio’s top 10.

Tickets for Disturbed’s Take Back Your Life Tour will go on sale Friday, Feb. 10 starting at 10 a.m. Listen to Divisive on all formats here.

Disturbed Take Back Your Life Tour

Apr 27 | Montreal, QC | Bell Centre +

Apr 29 | Quebec City, QC | Videotron Centre +

May 01 | Toronto, ON | Scotiabank Arena +

May 08 | Winnipeg, MB | Canada Life Centre +

May 10 | Edmonton, AB | Rogers Place +

May 12 | Abbotsford, BC | Abbotsford Centre +

Jul 11 | Denver, CO | Ball Arena # ~

Jul 13 | Salt Lake City, UT | USANA Amphitheatre # ~

Jul 15 | Ridgefield, WA | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater # ~

Jul 16 | Auburn, WA | White River Amphitheatre # ~

Jul 18 | Wheatland, CA | Toyota Amphitheatre # ~

Jul 20 | Irvine, CA | FivePoint Amphitheatre # ~

Jul 22 | Phoenix, AZ | Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre # ~

Jul 23 | Albuquerque, NM | Isleta Amphitheater # ~

Jul 25 | Dallas, TX | Dos Equis Pavilion # ~

Jul 27 | Houston, TX | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion # ~

Jul 29 | Rogers, AR | Walmart AMP # ~

Jul 31 | Charlotte, NC | PNC Music Pavilion # ~

Aug 01 | Alpharetta, GA | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre # ~

Aug 03 | West Palm Beach, FL | iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre # ~

Aug 05 | Tampa, FL | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Aug 07 | Raleigh, NC | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek # ~

Aug 09 | Bristow, VA | Jiffy Lube Live # ~

Aug 11 | Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center ~

Aug 12 | Syracuse, NY | St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview # ~

Aug 15 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center # ~

Aug 18 | Mansfield, MA | Xfinity Center ~

Aug 19 | Wantagh, NY | Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater # ~

Aug 21 | Camden, NJ | Freedom Mortgage Pavilion # ~

Aug 23 | Gilford, NH | Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion # ~

Aug 26 | Burgettstown, PA | The Pavilion at Star Lake # ~

Aug 27 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Blossom Music Center # ~

Aug 29 | Maryland Heights, MO | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre # ~

Aug 30 | Tinley Park, IL | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre # ~

Sep 01 | Clarkston, MI | Pine Knob Music Theatre # ~

Sep 02 | Noblesville, IN | Ruoff Music Center # ~

+ Special guest: Theory Of A Deadman

# Special guest: Breaking Benjamin

~ Special guest: JINJER

Previously Announced Disturbed Tour Dates

May 04 | Milwaukee, WI | Fiserv Forum (102.9 The Hog’s HOG FEST) %

May 06 | St. Paul, MN | Xcel Energy Center (93X’s Twin City Takeover) %

Jun 07 | Nickelsdorf, Austria | Nova Rock

Jun 8-11 | Castle Donington, United Kingdom | Download Festival

Jun 12 | Hamburg, Germany | Sporthalle *

Jun 14 | Stockholm, Sweden | Grona Lund

Jun 16 | Dessel, Belgium | Graspop Metal Meeting

Jun 17 | Landgraaf, Netherlands | Pinkpop Festival

Jun 19 | Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg | Rockhal ^

Jun 21 | Wetzikon, Switzerland | Heavy Load Festival

Jun 28 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Bitan 1

% Support = Falling In Reverse, Beartooth, Dorothy

^ Special Guest: I Prevail

* Special Guest: Asking Alexandria

February 7, 2023
Lil Wayne ‘Welcome To Tha Carter’ Tour Stops at Apollo Theater on April 16

Grammy-winning artist, Lil Wayne, has announced the dates for his upcoming spring tour. The Welcome To Tha Carter Tour, presented by Young Money, Rolling Loud and Live Nation, will see the 40-year-old rapper perform countrywide. The 28-city expedition kicks-off on Tuesday, April 4 at The Fillmore in Minneapolis, MN, with stops in Los Angeles and Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater in New York, NY also scheduled.

Lil Wayne will be making a stop at Harlem’s Apollo Theater as part of his ‘Welcome To Tha Carter Tour.’

About Lil Wayne

The tour announcement comes ahead of The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective pre-GRAMMY event, where Lil Wayne will receive the prestigious Global Impact Award for his iconic personal and professional achievements in the industry. All in all, Lil Wayne was presented with the award by long-time collaborator and friend DJ Khaled. By the same token, Drake paid tribute to his mentor and friend for this prestigious award.

One of the most prominent hip hop acts of the last two decades, Lil Wayne ran the hip hop-scene in the mid-2000’s. The Young Money founder had a dominant run on the charts and gave endless hip hop cuts to die-hard fans with his run of Dedication and No Ceillings mixtape series. Moreover, he has cemented his legacy as one of the best-selling artists of all-time with over 100 million records sold worldwide.

Not to mention, Lil Wayne has garnered 26 BET Awards, 4 Billboard Music Awards, 7 MTV Awards, 4 Soul Train Awards and 8 BMI Awards. Among many milestones, he emerged as “the first artist to surpass Elvis Presley with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100” and has logged a staggering 183 entries – the 3^rd most of all time.

Tickets for Lil Wayne’s “Welcome To Tha Carter” tour go on sale starting on Friday, February 3 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased on Lilwayneofficial.com.

WELCOME TO THA CARTER TOUR 2023 TOUR DATES:

Tue Apr 4 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore Minneapolis

Thu Apr 6 — Fargo, ND — Scheels Arena*

Fri Apr 7 — Omaha, NE — Baxter Arena*

Sat Apr 8 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee

Sun Apr 9 — Chicago, IL — Radius

Tue, Apr 11 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore Detroit

Wed Apr 12 — Toronto, ON — HISTORY

Thu Apr 13 — Boston, MA — House of Blues

Sun Apr 16 — New York, NY — Apollo Theater

Mon Apr 17 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Philadelphia

Tue Apr 18 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring

Thu Apr 20 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore Charlotte

Fri Apr 21 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz

Sat Apr 22 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle

Mon Apr 24 — Birmingham, AL — Iron City

Wed Apr 26 — St. Louis, MO — The Factory

Thu Apr 27 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works

Fri Apr 28 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues

Sun Apr 30 — Lexington, KY — Rupp Arena*

Tue May 2 — Houston, TX — House of Blues

Wed May 3 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues

Thu May 4 — Austin, TX — Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater

Sat May 6 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex

Sun May 7 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium

Tue May 9 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren

Wed May 10 — San Diego, CA — SOMA

Fri May 12 — San Francisco, CA — The Masonic

Sat May 13 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern

*Not A Live Nation Date

February 6, 2023
Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán Announces 2023 Mexicano Desde La Raíz In New York

Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán, otherwise known as, the “Best Mariachi in the World” has announced their 2023 Mexicano Desde La Raíz World Tour.

After successfully touring Korea and Spain, Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán is ready to take the show on the road for a 10-city tour that includes a stop at United Palace Theatre in New York.

Founded in 1897 by Gaspar Vargas, the Mexican folk ensemble has been featured in over 200 movies and recorded dozens of albums. The genre of mariachi music incorporates numerous Spanish dances such as pasodobles, valse, bailables, polkas, and danzones. Additionally, the ensemble has worked with several artists including Juan Gabriel and Linda Ronstadt. Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán also celebrates their latest single, “Mi Mejor Error.”

“We are excited to return to the United States, a country that has always welcomed us warmly throughout every show we’ve performed there. In addition, we can’t wait to perform and share our new music with fans in the States,”
Carlos Martínez

For complete presale details visit here. Regular tickets go on sale beginning February 3 at 10 AM.

MEXICANO DESDE LA RAÍZ TOUR DATES

Fri Apr 14 – Fresno, CA – William Saroyan Theater

Sat Apr 15 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater

Sun Apr 16 – Santa Rosa, CA – Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

Fri Apr 21 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre

Fri Apr 28 – San Diego, CA – The Magnolia

Sat Apr 29 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live Sacramento

Fri May 19 – Washington DC – Warner Theater

Sat May 20 – New York, NY – United Palace Theatre

Sat May 27 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre

Sun May 28 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum

February 6, 2023
Sparks to Perform at Beacon Theatre

In their more than 50-year history, pop-rock duo Sparks have never headlined a tour as big as the one they’re about to embark on this May. The duo will be performing in four North American venues, with the first at the Beacon Theatre in New York on Tuesday, June 27, and the last at a to-be-announced venue in their hometown of Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, July 16.

Sparks members: Ron (left) and Russel Mael (right)

The world tour is in support of Sparks’ 26th studio album, The Girl Crying In Her Latee, arriving Friday, May 26 via Island Records.

Sparks is a pop duo consisting of brothers Ron and Russel Mael. They grew up in Pacific Palisades, an affluent beach neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA. The brothers have been performing for over 50 years, since their late teens/early adult years. Prior to The Girl Crying In Her Latee, they were signed with Island Records from 1974-76. Their upcoming 26th studio album is their first release with the label in nearly 50 years.

The Beacon Theatre, located on Broadway between 74th and 75th streets, was built in 1929 and seats 2,600 guests. In 2006, the venue was acquired by Madison Square Garden Entertainment. Other than Sparks, some of the greatest names in music have played at the Beacon Theatre, such as the Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Coldplay, Ray LaMontagne, and Eddie Vedder. In October 2014, The Allman Brothers Band performed their final concert there.

For Sparks Fan Club members, presales began Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 10 a.m.; Mailing List presales followed at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1. General on-sale starts at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, and tickets can be purchased via allsparks.com/#tour.

SPARKS TOUR 2023

MAY

23 – Oxford, UK – New Theatre

24 – Liverpool, UK – Philharmonic Hall

26 – Glasgow, UK – Clyde Auditorium

27 – Manchester, UK – Bridgewater Hall

29 – London, UK – Royal Albert Hall (SOLD OUT)

30 – London, UK – Royal Albert Hall (SOLD OUT)

JUNE

2 – Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound Barcelona *

8 – Madrid, Spain – Primavera Sound Madrid *

10 – Porto, Portugal – Primavera Sound Porto *

13 – Paris, France – Le Grand Rex

14 – Utrecht, Netherlands – Grote Zaal

16 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Store Vega

18 – Berlin, Germany – Tempodrom

20 – Brussels, Belgium – Cirque Royal

27 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre

28 – Philadelphia, PA – Keswick Theatre

30 – Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre

JULY

1 – Boston, MA – The Wilbur Theatre

3 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall

5 – Chicago, IL – Copernicus Center

6 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater

8 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland

9 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater

12 – Dallas, TX – Texas Theatre

13 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theatre

16 – Los Angeles, CA – Venue TBA

24 – Osaka, Japan – Namba Hatch

25 – Tokyo, Japan – Line Cube Shibuya

* Festival Appearance

February 5, 2023
Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper ‘Freaks On Parade Tour’ Coming to Jones Beach

The rock icons Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper unite to announce the 2023 Freaks on Parade Tour. The 19-city run begins August 24 in Dallas, TX, and includes a stop at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY, on September 9.

Following a successful run last summer, Rob Zombie is at it again. Alongside Alice Cooper and Rob, the tour will feature the “godfather of Shock Rock”. Rounding out the line-up are industrial pioneers Ministry and eclectic alternative rock act Filter. Promised by Cooper, fans can expect to be met with his signature style of macabre rock on tour.

The Freaks on Parade Tour is one you won’t want to miss. Rob Zombie has continuously challenged audiences as he stretches the boundaries of both music and film. The eight-time Grammy nominee has sold over 15 million albums worldwide and is the only artist to encounter unprecedented accomplishments in both music and film. Each of Rob Zombie’s seven solo studio albums have premiered in the top 10 on Billboard’s 200 chart, including his most recent album, The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse, in 2021. Incorporating horror movies, vaudeville, and garage rock, Alice Cooper brings his own brand of rock psychodrama to fans. Cooper is constantly touring, and releasing’s hits such as 2021’s Detroit Stories, which entered the Billboard Album chart at #1.

Freaks on Parade Tour tickets will be available for purchase on February 3 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be accessed here.

2023 FREAKS ON PARADE TOUR DATES

Thu Aug 24 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

Sat Aug 26 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sun Aug 27 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Tue Aug 29 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Wed Aug 30 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

Fri Sep 01 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Sat Sep 02 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena

Tue Sep 05 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

Wed Sep 06 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

Fri Sep 08 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain

Sat Sep 09 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Sun Sep 10 – Hartford, CT – The XFINITY Theatre

Tue Sep 12 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Sat Sep 16 – Englewood, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre *

Tue Sep 19 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

Wed Sep 20 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre

Fri Sep 22 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion

Sat Sep 23 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center

Sun Sep 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

February 4, 2023
The Wood Brothers Announce New Album, 5 Stops in NY on National Tour

Roots band The Wood Brothers have announced their eighth studio album, titled Heart Is The Hero, which is set to be released on April 14 through Honey Jar/Thirty Tigers. The album will be supported by a tour, with stops in Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Accord, and Fairpoint. Prior to embarking on their tour, the band will release the first single from Heart Is The Hero in February.

From left to right: Chris Wood, Jano Rix, and Oliver Wood

The Wood Brothers consist of brothers, Chris and Oliver Wood, who grew up in Boulder, Colorado. Their “honorary sibling,” Jano Rix is also in The band. They focused more on the importance of performing rather than studio perfection for this album, resulting in an album that emphasizes the themes of presence, grace, and faith.

“The chorus of the album’s title track says, ‘the heart is the hero of every song.’ By no means was it intentional, but much of the material we were writing for this record seemed to come full circle to the idea of trusting in your heart in matters that you can’t control,” says Oliver Wood.

I’m looking forward to going on the road with these new songs from Heart Is The Hero and seeing how they evolve from night to night when performed in front of audiences. The recording process for this album was completely different from our last one, Kingdom In My Mind, where we had all the time in the world to experiment, tinker, and shape performances. For those sessions, I was living in Nashville close to Oliver and Jano, but I’ve since relocated to Canada, so our time to record together this time around had to be extremely focused and intentional.
Chris Wood

The Wood Brothers tour has New York shows that start this March. Dates and venues are available below. As of Jan. 26, artist pre-sale has begun. General on-sale started Jan. 27. Tickets can be purchased at thewoodbros.com.

The Wood Brothers 2023 Tour

1/31 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern ^ (Sold Out)
2/1 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern ^ (Sold Out)
2/2 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall ^
2/3 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater ^
2/4 – Stateline, NV – Bally’s Lake Tahoe Casino Resort ^
2/6 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre ^
2/8 – Bend, OR – Midtown Ballroom ^
2/9 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre ^ (Sold Out)
2/10 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall ^ (Sold Out)
2/11 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall ^
2/24 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena ^^
3/1 – Lexington, KY – Lexington Opera House
3/2 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
3/3 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
3/4 – Ithaca, NY – State Theatre
3/6 – Westerly, RI – The United Theatre
3/8 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live
3/9 – Rocky Mount, VA – Harvester Performance Center (Sold Out)
3/10 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat
3/11 – Chattanooga, TN – Walker Theatre
4/11- Scottsdale, AZ – Virginia G. Piper Theater – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
4/12 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater
4/14 – Beaver Creek, CO – Vilar Performing Arts Center
4/15 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
4/17- Salina, KS – The Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
4/18 – Fayetteville, AK – JJ’s Live
4/20 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
4/21- Tilmon, TX – Old Settler’s Music Festival
4/22 – Houston, TX – The Heights Theater
5/10 – Peoria, IL – Premier Event Center *
5/11 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed *
5/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Utepils Brewing Co. *
5/13 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater *
5/15 – Akron, OH – Goodyear Theater *
5/16 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre *
5/18 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern *
5/19 – Raleigh, NC – North Carolina Museum of Art *
5/20 – Washington, DC – The Anthem *
5/21 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre *
6/7 – Portland, ME – State Theatre *
6/8 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner *
6/9 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 *
6/10 – Accord, NY – Arrowood Farms *
6/11 – Fairport, NY – Perinton Center Park Amphitheater *
6/13 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall *
6/15 – Charlottesville, VA – Ting Pavilion *
6/16 – Williamsburg, VA – Virginia Arts Festival’s Williamsburg Live *
6/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mountain View Amphitheatre *
6/18 – Grand Rapids, MI – venue TBA *
6/23 – Greenfield, MA – Green River Festival
8/18-20 – Wellston, MA – Hoxeyville Music Festival – Wellston, MI

^ w/ Taylor Ashton
^^ w/ The Avett Brothers & Turnpike Troubadours
* w/ Shovels & Rope

February 4, 2023
Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade To Reunite With Tour Stops in Buffalo, Port Chester, and More

Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade announced that they will be reuniting after 20 years for the massive Summer of Green Tour 2023. The tour will stop at Buffalo, Port Chester, Westbury and more than 30 other stops.

Les Claypool.

After a 20-year hiatus, Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade has announced its long-awaited return. Formed in the summer of 2000 by Claypool, the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade debuted at the Mountain Aire Festival, and has since gone on multiple celebrated US tours. The band released two live albums in 2001, as well as a studio album Purple Onion in 2002, with their sound being described by Claypool as a “kind of a King Crimson meets Pink Floyd meets Frank Zappa type thing.” The live band features Les Claypool (bass), Sean Lennon (guitar), Harry Waters (keys), Paulo Baldi (drums), Mike Dillon (percussion), and Skerik (horns).

The last time the group performed was at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida on May 10, 2003. Claypool has performed in groups like Primus, and he has had a number of wildly successful and influential albums. His unique voice and thumping bass lines are favorites among funk connoisseurs and jam banders alike. “Let’s put it this way … I think, with Primus and without, I’ve played every music festival in the last ten years, except Lilith Fair,” he says. “You could say I’m the guy who doesn’t fit in anywhere, but a little bit everywhere.”

In addition to this new tour, Claypool has had a busy year of touring. He traveled the country with Primus for the band’s wildly popular ‘A Tribute To Kings’ Tour, performed with Bastard Jazz on NYE and throughout winter 2022, and appeared alongside Ween at Comedy Central’s South Park: 25th Anniversary Concert” at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

Select June performances will include a co-headlining set with Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew’s ‘Remain In Light’ Tour, which will see the Talking Heads members performing music from a monumental moment in the band’s discography. The tour will feature several festival appearances, including the Summer Camp Music Festival, the Mountain Music Festival, the Riverbend Music Festival, and the Peach Music Festival.

The new tour with his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade will have 41 dates, with a show on May 30 at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, a show on June 23 at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, and a show on June 24 in Westbury at NYCB Theatre [In The Round]. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit here.

LES CLAYPOOL’S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE – The Summer of Green Tour 2023
Wednesday, May 17th – Stateline, NV – TBA venue ^
Friday, May 19th – Napa, CA – Blue Note Summer Sessions at TBA venue ^
Saturday, May, 20th – Santa Cruz, CA – Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium ^
Sunday, May 21st – San Diego, CA – Observatory North ^
Tuesday, May 23rd – Salt Lake City, UT – TBA venue ^
Wednesday, May 24th – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom ^
Friday, May 26th – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC
Saturday, May 27th – Chillicothe, IL – Summer Camp Music Festival
Sunday, May 28th – Louisville, KY – Iroquois Amphitheater ~
Tuesday, May 30th – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom ~
Wednesday, May 31st – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! ~
Friday, June 2nd – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre ~
Saturday, June 3rd – Oak Hill, WV – Mountain Music Festival
Sunday, June 4th – Chattanooga, TN – TBA venue
Tuesday, June 6th – Richmond, VA – Brown’s Island *
Wednesday, June 7th – Raleigh, NC – Raleigh Memorial Auditorium *
Friday, June 9th – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit *
Saturday, June 10th – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern *
Sunday, June 11th – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium *
Tuesday, June 13th – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park *
Wednesday, June 14th – Austin, TX – The Moody Amphitheater *
Friday, June 16th – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall Lawn *
Saturday, June 17th – New Orleans, LA – Mardi Gras World *
Monday, June 19th – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre *
Tuesday, June 20th – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino *
Thursday, June 22nd – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric %
Friday, June 23rd – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre ~
Saturday, June 24th – Westbury, NY – NYCB Theatre [In The Round] ~
Monday, June 26th – Northampton, MA – The Pines Theater ~
Wednesday, June 28th – Portland, ME – State Theatre #
Thursday, June 29th – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway #
Saturday, July 1st – Scranton, PA – Peach Music Festival
Sunday, July 2nd – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed [Indoor] #
Monday, July 3rd – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre #
Friday, July 7th – Bonner, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater +
Saturday, July 8th – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park Live +
Sunday, July 9th – Forest Grove, OR – Grand Lodge +
Tuesday, July 11th – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live +
Thursday, July 13th – San Luis Obispo, CA – Madonna Inn +
Friday, July 14th – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern +
Saturday, July 15th – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren +

* Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Remain In Light
^ Fishbone
~ Neal Francis
# Budos Band
+ Moon Duo
% W.I.T.C.H.

February 3, 2023
Beyonce Adds Second Show at MetLife Stadium in July

Beyonce is returning to the stage for the first in over six years, with her Renaissance World Tour Beginning this Spring. Beyonce will be performing twice at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, as part of the North America Leg of her tour, on Saturday, July 29. Originally only scheduled for one day, high demand from her “Beyhive” prompted the performer to add a second show at the venue, on Sunday, July 30.

Metlife Stadium lit up for Rammstein in June 2022. Photo by Joshua Davis.

The tour is in support of her seventh studio album, Renaissance, which came out last summer. Preceding Renaissance‘s release, the single “Break My Soul” has received acclaim. Following the album’s release was “Cuff It” to a similar reception.

Ticketing begins Monday, Feb. 6, starting with an exclusive presale to BeyHive members. The North American leg of the tour utilizes Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan technology to ensure more tickets get sold. Fans can register here.

Produced by Parkwood Entertainment and promoted by Live Nation, the 2023 world tour kicks off on May 10, 2023, at Friends Arena in Stockholm, SE. Outside MetLife Stadium, once Beyonce starts the North American leg of the tour, she will be performing in Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Kansas City, Miami, Nashville, San Francisco, Tampa, and more.

Since 2013, Beyonce’s tours have partnered with BeyGOOD, an initiative she founded to support people and programs around the world. Continuing its legacy of philanthropy, BeyGOOD will support entrepreneurs in various cities along the tour. In total, 1,000 small businesses will have been supported through grant opportunities with a commitment totaling $1,000,000.

BeyGOOD will support students through scholarship funds. A total of 10 colleges in different cities will have received $100,000 to give to one student of their choice. BeyGOOD’s total scholarship commitment during Renaissance World Tour will be $1,000,000.

In partnership with Beyonce and the BeyGOOD foundation, Citi and Verizon will purchase 100 tickets combined across the U.S. for distribution to local community initiatives.

North American Dates: Verified Fan Registration is open now and closes at different times based on city. Visit beyonce.livenation.com for the exact details as ticketing on sale timelines vary by city.

European Dates: Check local event listings for complete ticket information regarding the European dates of the tour.

RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR DATES:

EUROPE

May 10, 2023 – Stockholm, SE – Friends Arena

May 14, 2023 – Brussels, BE – King Baudouin Stadium

May 17, 2023 – Cardiff, UK – Cardiff Principality Stadium

May 20, 2023 – Edinburgh, UK – BT Murray Field Stadium

May 23, 2023 – Sunderland, UK – Stadium of Light

May 26, 2023 – Paris, FR – Stade de France

May 29, 2023 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

May 30, 2023 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

June 08, 2023 – Barcelona, ES – Olympic Stadium

June 11, 2023 – Marseille, FR – Orange Velodrome

June 15, 2023 – Cologne, DE – Rhein Energie Stadion

June 17, 2023 – Amsterdam, NL – Johan Crujff Arena

June 21, 2023 – Hamburg, DE – Volksparkstadion

June 24, 2023 – Frankfurt, DE – Deutsche Bank Park

June 27, 2023 – Warsaw, PL – PGE Narodowy

NORTH AMERICA

July 8, 2023 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre

July 12, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field

July 15, 2023 – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium

July 17, 2023 – Louisville, KY – L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

July 20, 2023 – Minneapolis, MN – Huntington Bank Stadium

July 22, 2023 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field Stadium

July 26, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field

July 29-30, 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium

Aug. 01, 2023 – Boston, MA – Gillette Stadium

Aug. 03, 2023 – Pittsburgh, PA – Acrisure Stadium

Aug. 05, 2023 – Washington, DC – FedEx Field

Aug. 09, 2023 – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium

Aug. 11, 2023 – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Aug. 16, 2023 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium

Aug. 18, 2023 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium

Aug. 21, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – Dome at America’s Center

Aug. 24, 2023 – Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium

Aug. 26, 2023 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium

Aug. 30, 2023 – San Francisco, CA – Levi’s Stadium

Sept. 02, 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium

Sept. 11, 2023 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place

Sept. 13, 2023 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field

Sept. 18, 2023 – Kansas City, MO – Arrowhead Stadium

Sept. 21, 2023 – Dallas, TX – AT&T Stadium

Sept. 23, 2023 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium

Sept. 27, 2023 – New Orleans, LA – Caesars Superdome

February 3, 2023