Brooklyn-based R&B/Soul band 79.5 has had a busy year – their new single, “Long Term Parking,” was released with an accompanying music video ahead of their self-titled sophomore LP out May 5 .
The band’s tour will make a stop at their home base at Brooklyn Made on June 2. The summer-ready record has earned support from KCRW’s “Today’s Top Tune”, Under The Radar, CABBAGES, SPIN, Ones To Watch, and more.
Cover art for “Long Term Parking” the single 79.5 released ahead of their self-titled second LP with a supporting music video. Credit: Charm School Media.
The band’s self-titled LP takes fans on a magical journey from start to finish, and it’s safe to say 79.5 will relay this same energy live on their tour. “Club Level” starts the LP off perfectly, with a disco sound that makes you want to get up and dance. “Long Term Parking,” perfectly portrays the feeling of being in a relationship so powerful and complicated, that even with a tragic ending, the love forever remains. Other highlights include “B.D.F.Q.,” and “Feel Like Dancin’.” Brooklyn’s 79.5 are sure to have a long and successful career ahead of them.
Named after an imaginary radio station, Brooklyn’s 79.5 was formed in 2010 by Kate Mattison, who was later joined by singer and rapper Lola Adanna and sax player/flautist Izaak Mills with drummer Caito Sanchez and bassist Andrew Raposo rounding out the rhythm section. The sound of 79.5 is full-bodied and straight from the heart—recalling the thrilling work of Patrice Rushen and the type of dance music that’s been the beating heart of New York City for centuries. Prior to their upcoming self-titled LP, 79.5 self-released an album, Predictions, in 2018.
Music by 79.5, including their upcoming self-titled LP, is now streaming, and tickets for their upcoming tour, which includes a show at Brooklyn Made, is out now.
Rock band Shinedown has announced the fall leg of their Revolutions Live Tour, which will stop at St. Joe’s Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse on Sept. 13. The tour comes off the heels of their 2022 seventh studio album Planet Zero and their current spring tour in support. The album spawned the hit singles “A Symptom of Being Human, ” making the Top 25 on Hot AC Radio, “Dead Don’t Die,” the band’s recent #1 on Active Rock Radio, and #1 rock hits “Planet Zero”, and “Daylight.”
The members of Shinedown, from left to right: Zach Myers (guitar,) Eric Bass (bass, production,) Brent Smith (vocals,) and Barry Kerch (drums.) Credit: Sanjay Parikh.
Shinedown was formed in Jacksonville, Florida by lead singer Brent Smith, after the break-up of his previous band, Dreve, and encompasses Smith with Zach Myers, Eric Bass, and Barry Kerch. They released their debut studio album, Leave a Whisper, in 2003, with support from lead single “Fly from the Inside,” which peaked at #5 on Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks. The band’s more than decade-long career, has spawned a total of seven studio albums, most recently 2022’s Planet Zero.
Tickets for Shinedown: The Revolutions Live Fall Tour, which includes a performance at the St. Joe’s Amphitheater, go on sale May 5 beginning at 10 a.m. Various presales are available until May 4, and VIP packages featuring exclusive access are also available.
Shinedown: The Revolutions Live Fall Tour Dates 2023:
September 3 – St Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre #
September 4 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center #
September 6 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center #
September 8 – Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake #
September 9 – Blue Ridge Rock Festival @ The Virginia International Raceway *^
September 12 – Detroit, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre ~
September 13 – Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview #
September 15 – Ocean City, MD @ Ocean City Bike Fest*^
September 16 – Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion +
September 19 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion #
September 21 – Bangor, ME @ Maine Savings Amphitheater #
September 23 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center #
September 24 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center #
September 26 – Simpsonville, SC @ CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park #
September 27 – Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre #
September 29 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater #
September 30 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live #
October 3 – Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater #
October 5 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP #
October 6 – Allen, TX @ Credit Union of Texas Event Center #
October 8 – Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion #
October 9 – San Antonio, TX @ Freeman Coliseum #
October 12 – Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre #
October 13 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena #
October 15 – Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheatre #
October 17 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater #
October 19 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater #
October 20 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena #
Previously Announced Tour Dates:
May 3 – Bozeman, MT @ Brick Breeden Fieldhouse =
May 6 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena =
May 7 – Everett, WA @ Angel of the Winds Arena =
May 9 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center =
July 14 – Fargo, ND @ Red River Valley Fair ^$
July 16 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee +$
July 17 – Green Bay, WI @ EPIC Events Center +$$
July 20 – Monticello, IA @ Jones County Fair *##
July 21 – Gary, IN @ Hard Rock Live ^$$
July 23 – Niagara Falls, ON @ Fallsview Casino Resort ^$$
Rema, the Nigerian superstar, has announced his North American tour with the support of the iconic musician Victony. The tour kicks off on July 15th and Rema will make a stop at the Coney Island Amphitheatre in Brooklyn.
Rema, also known as Divine Ikubor, was born, and raised in Benin City. The young superstar is on a mission to pave the way for younger generations with his unmatched vocals, fusion of genres and ease of being unapologetically himself. After his appearance on the covers of The Fader & Dazed & Confused in his career’s infantry, Rema was one of Apple Music’s Up Next artists in 2020, joined the FIFA 2021 soundtrack, and caught the attention of Radio 1, 1Xtra and Kiss. The album Rave & Roses allows fans a glimpse of Rema navigating life, fame, love, and sex while simultaneously creating a sonically pleasing and thrilling experience.
After Rema’s 2022 release of Rave & Roses he is back with a deluxe “ULTRA” version that will be available to the public this Friday. This edition is bulked with additional hits that Rema released after the album including the Selena Gomez version of “Calm Down”, “Holiday” and “Reason You.” His song “Calm Down” has reached one billion combined global streams on Spotify and has become the highest charting African song of all time on the US Singles Chart. The single “Holiday” earned Rema his first top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 1 on the Billboard Global (Excl. U.S) chart and has become the best performing Afrobeat videos on YouTube of all time.
Victony is a twenty-two-year-old Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter. He suffered a near death car accident that left him in a wheelchair for months. Despite enduring multiple surgeries and a long recovery, Victony made time to record numerous acclaimed singles. His singles “Pray”, and the Mayorkun collab “Holy Father” earned more than 20 million streams on Spotify. In the October of 2022 Victony released a music video for his single “Soweto” and it gained over 54 million views since its release. The song has over 30 million audio streams, over a billion views on TikTok, and Rolling Stone listed the track as #15 on their top Afropop songs of 2022.
Tickets are now available for purchase and can be found here. For more ticket information visit here.
Europe
6/1 – Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound Barcelona
6/8 – Madrid, Spain @ Primavera Sound Madrid
6/9 – Porto, Portugal @ Primavera Sound Portugal
6/24 – Reims, France @ La Magnifique Society
6/25 – Paris, France @ Solidays Festival
6/28 – Roskilde, Denmark @ Roskilde Festival
6/30 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands @ WOO HAH! x Rolling Loud
7/2 – Maramande, France @ Garorock Festival
7/4 – Montreux, Switzerland @ Montreux Jazz Festival
7/12 – Tønsberg, Norway @ Slottsfjell Festival
7/13 – Bern, Switzerland @ Gurtenfestival
North America
7/15 – Washington, DC @ Broccoli City Music Festival
7/16 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
7/21 – Boston, MA @ Citizens House of Blues Boston
This summer Jodeci will be headlining one of the biggest R&B tours of 2023 known as the Summer Block Party. The tour will also feature the legendary R&B vocal trio Sisters With Voices (SWV) and R&B group Dru Hill. On August 4 the icons will make a stop at the Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn, New York. Fans will be able to enjoy a night of generational smashes and instantly recognizable R&B hits.
Recognized as “The Bad Boys of R&B,” Jodeci is one of the most influential R&B groups of all time. The band consists of K-Ci, DeVante Swing, JoJo, and Mr. Dalvin. The band quickly established themselves as trendsetters through their signature style, soulful harmonies, and chart-topping hits. Together they have sold over 20 million global records and achieved three #1 albums on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.
Jodeci’s 1991 debut album “Forever My Lady” ranked #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart in its first week of release. Additionally, the album’s hits “Come & Talk To Me,” and “Stay,” topped the charts reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The group gained more success with their albums “Diary Of A Mad Band”, “The Show, The After Party, The Hotel”, and a hit single, “Cry For You”. The albums ranked #1 album on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and the single landed #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart.
In 2021, Jodeci reunited and signed with P Music Group for management by Founder and CEO Michael Paran. To deliberate their reunion, Jodeci united with Charlie Wilson and New Edition for a 30-city tour in 2022. Following the tour, Jodeci gave an exceptional performance at the 2022 BET Awards paying homage to Diddy with a medley of their famed hits.
Sisters With Voices is a New York City based R&B vocal trio featuring the members Cheryl “Coko” Gamble, Tamara “Taj” George and Leanne “Lelee” Lyons. Growing up, the vocalists perfected their harmonies singing in church that later became synonymous with the group in the 1990s. Kenny Ortiz, a Grammy-nominated record executive heard the girl’s early demo and quickly signed them to RCA. Ortiz introduced SWV to Brian Morgan who wrote and produced songs on their debut album, “It’s About Time”. The album was a huge success making double platinum within its first year of release.
The album features hit songs “Right Here/Human Nature” and “Weak” both of which went to #1 on the R&B Billboard charts. Additionally, their song “Weak” peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop chart and was certified Gold. SWV’s follow-up albums, “New Beginning” and “Release Some Tension” were certified Platinum and Gold, containing hit singles “Rain,” “Someone,” “You’re The One,” and “Use Your Heart.” The trio has made significant achievements by being honored on VH1’s “100 Greatest Women in Music” list, nominated for an American Music Award and Source Award. They also won the Soul Train “Lady of Soul” award, landed #7 on Billboard’s list of Top R&B acts and #2 on Billboard’s Top Selling/Airplay R&B Female Group of the 1990’s.
Dru Hill was founded in 1992 and was discovered by their manager Kevin Peck. The members Mark “Sisqó” Andrews, Larry “Jazz”Anthony, Tamir “Nikio” the N-Tity” Ruffin, and James “Woody Rock” Green engraved themselves into the legacy of R&B music and brought a dynamic sound to the ever-changing industry. The superstars given the world music for the ages with hits like “Tell Me,” “In My Bed,” “Never Make a Promise,” and “How Deep Is Your Love”
Over the years, Dru Hill has received multiple awards, performed across the world, topped the Billboard Music charts multiple times, and has sold over 40 million records worldwide. Dru Hill continues to solidify their legacy as one of the greatest groups of all time. The band was recently awarded with an Urban Music Icon Award presented by Black Music Honors.
Artist presale goes live on Tuesday, April 25 and lasts until April 27. The general on-sale begins on Friday, April 28 at 10 am. Tickets can be found here.
TOUR DATES
7/28 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
7/29 Baltimore, MD CFG Bank Arena
7/30 Greensboro, NC White Oak Amphitheatre at Greensboro Coliseum Complex
New York-based Pop-punk band Against the Current began a world tour that kicked off its U.S. leg on April 22 and will have a performance at the Gramercy Theatre this coming May.
Against the Current also dropped their new single, “good guy.” Vocalist Chrissy Costanza describes the track as “all about going from anger to apathy, recognizing that this person that hurt you is too sad to hate,” urging listeners to “don’t ignore the red flags, trust your gut.”
The members of Against the Current, from left to right: Will Ferri (drums, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals,) Chrissy Costanza (lead vocals,) and Dan Gow (lead guitar, backing vocals.)
Against the Current originated in Poughkeepsie and consists of Will Ferri, Chrissy Costanza, and Dan Gow. The band’s career spans over a decade, forming in 2011 before releasing their debut studio album, In Our Bones, in 2016. This was followed by 2018’s Past Lives, and aside from their two studio album, Against the Current have released several EPs.
“good guy” is a relatable track made even better by its visualizer. It tells the story of a romantic suitor (whether it be a guy, girl, etc.) who won’t drop their “good guy” act even when they’ve already made their true colors clear, and you’re finally seeing them for who they are. “good guy” and more music by Against the Current is now streaming.
Tickets for Against the Current’s world tour are now on sale.
The band will have two consecutive New York shows, first on July 29 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts followed by the Darien Lake Amphitheater on July 30, and their third performance in the empire state will be on Sept. 20 at the MegaCorp Pavilion in Newport. The performances follow the release of the band’s latest EP, What If I, due for release June 2.
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Credit: Danny Clutch.
The band is also slated to appear at Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend, Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration, and Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson & Family. See below for full tour routing.
Rateliff grew up in Missouri and his career spans more than two decades. His music career began with his first band, Born in the Flood, followed by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Wheel, which only released one album in 2007, after which he released three solo albums: In Memory of Loss (2010), Falling Faster Than You Can Run (2013) and And It’s Still Alright (2020.) The Night Sweats released their self-titled debut album in 2015, and have released a total of three albums, most recently 2021’s The Future.
The title track of What If I will have audiences anxious and ready to hear more music by The Night Sweats. The track’s lyrics speak to audiences at a crossroads in their lives, wondering “what if.” What if I’m taking too long? What if I just quit tomorrow? Listen to the track here.
What If I will feature four previously unreleased songs recorded during The Future sessions as well as a newly written and recorded track called “Buy My Round.” All songs on What If I were produced by Bradley Cook (Bon Iver, Kevin Morby, The War on Drugs) and R.M.B.—the production trio of Rateliff, Meese, and James Barone (Beach House). In addition, the track “Slow Pace of Time” features The Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s leader and clarinetist, Charlie Gabriel.
Tickets to see Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats on their world tour, which includes three performances at New York music venues, go on sale April 21 at 10 a.m.
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Live
April 29-April 30—Los Angeles, CA—Hollywood Bowl * May 12—Miramar Beach, FL—Seascape Resort June 3—Chattanooga, TN—Riverbend Festival June 4—Lexington, KY—Railbird Music Festival June 16—Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom—Black Deer Festival June 18—Landgraaf, The Netherlands—Pinkpop Festival June 20—Cologne, Germany—Live Music Hall † June 21—Berlin, Germany—Huxley’s Neue Welt † Jun 23—Vienna, Austria—Arena Wien Open Air † June 25—Munich, Germany—Backstage Werk † June 26—Zürich, Switzerland—Kaufleuten † June 28—Paris, France—Cabaret Sauvage † June 29—Rotselaar, Belgium—Rock Werchter July 2—Ferrara, Italy—Comfort Festival July 3—Milan, Italy—Magnolia Open Ai July 6—Madrid, Spain—Mad Cool Festival July 7—Algés, Portugal—Nos Alive July 23—Redmond, OR—Fairwell Festival July 28—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion ‡ July 29—Bethel, NY—Bethel Woods Center For The Arts ‡ July 30—Darien Center, NY—Dairen Lake Amphitheater ‡ August 1—Pittsburgh, PA—Stage AE § August 3—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe § August 4—Rochester Hills, MI—Meadow Brook Amphitheatre § August 5—Columbus, OH—KEMBA Live! August 7—Madison, WI—The Sylvee § August 9-10—Chicago, IL—The Salt Shed § August 12—Minneapolis, MN—Surly Brewing Festival Field § August 15—Moorhead, MN—Bluestem Amphitheater § August 18-19—Missoula, MT—Kettlehouse Amphitheater || August 22-23—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre || September 16—Asbury Park, NJ—Sea Hear Now Festival September 19—Cleveland, OH—Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica September 20—Newport, KY—MegaCorp Pavilion September 22—Milwaukee, WI—BMO Pavilion September 24—Franklin, TN—Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival September 26—Asheville, NC—ExploreAsheville.com Arena # September 27—Raleigh, NC—Red Hat Amphitheater # September 30—Bridgeport, CT—Sound On Sound Music Festival October 1—Ocean City, MD—Oceans Calling Festival
* Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration † with William the Conqueror ‡ with Willie Nelson & Family § with Thee Sacred Souls || with Waxahatchee # with Sierra Ferrell
English pop band Boy George and Culture Club will headline a summer 2023 tour, the Letting It Go Show, which will stop at three New York Music venues.
Culture Club will appear at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on July 22, followed by a performance at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre the next day, and lastly the Darien Lake Amphitheatre on July 29, before finishing the rest of their tour across the country throughout August. Culture Club will be joined by Howard Jones and Berlin for all dates of their tour.
The members of Boy George and Culture Club, from left to right: Mikey Craig (vocals, bass, keyboards) Boy George (vocals, tambourine), and Roy Hay (guitars, vocals, keyboards.) Credit: Maya Sarin.
Culture Club was initially formed in London during the New Romantic movement and consists of Boy George, Roy Hay, Mikey Craig, and formerly Jon Moss (drums and percussion.) They released their debut album, Kissing to Be Clever, in 1982 and, with the help of lead singer Boy George, achieved mainstream success in both the U.K. and the U.S. George dressed in flamboyant dresses and wore heavy makeup, creating a disarmingly androgynous appearance that created a sensation on early MTV, earning the band considerable media attention.
During the 1980s, Culture Club released several hit songs, including “Karma Chameleon” which reached number one on both sides of the Atlantic, and “It’s a Miracle” and “Miss Me Blind” which reached the Top 10. The band initially broke up in 1986, before reuniting from 1998-2002 and again in 2011. Their sixth and most recent studio album, Life, was released in 2018, credited as “Boy George and Culture Club.”
Howard Jones, born in Southhampton, Hampshire, England, began his career with his hit single, “New Song,” from his debut album, Human’s Lib, and has had a nearly 40-year career since. His most recent album, Dialogue (2022) is part of a trilogy of albums with Engage (2015) and Transform (2019.) Jones’ hits have been featured in high-profile series and films such as “Stranger Things,” “Breaking Bad,” “Watchmen,” “The Carrie Diaries”, “Superstore” and “Bumblebee.”
New wave band Berlin formed in Los Angeles in 1978, founded by vocalist Terri Nunn, bassist John Crawford, and keyboard player David Diamond. The band’s career began with Information (1980), and they have since won twelve gold and platinum album awards. Berlin’s 1986 hit “Take My Breath Away” significantly appeared in Tom Cruise’s hit film Top Gun (1986) solidifying their ever-lasting place in American pop culture, and winning the award for “Best Original Song” at both the Golden Globe and Academy Awards.
Nunn’s ongoing influence earned her the #11 spot on VH1.com’s “100 Greatest Women in Rock. As an actress, she played leading roles in films including Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold with Kim Basinger, and Thank God It’s Friday with Jeff Goldblum and Debra Winger. Along with comedienne Wendy Liebman, Nunn previously hosted the critically acclaimed radio show Unbound with Terri Nunn.
Pre-sale for the Boy George and Culture Club Letting It Go Show, which includes three stops at New York music venues, starts April 19 with a Citi presale at 10 a.m., continuing until April 20 at 10 p.m., with additional presales continuing throughout the week and general on-sale tickets starting Friday, April 21 at 10 a.m.
The Letting It Go Show 2023 tour dates: Thu Jul 13 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre Sat Jul 15 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Sun Jul 16 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place Amphitheatre Tue Jul 18 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park Wed Jul 19 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion Thu Jul 20 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater Sat Jul 22 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Sun Jul 23 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater Tue Jul 25 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center Wed Jul 26 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center Fri Jul 28 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live Sat Jul 29 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater Sun Jul 30 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann Tue Aug 01 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage Thu Aug 03 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Fri Aug 04 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre Sat Aug 05 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center Tue Aug 08 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre Thu Aug 10 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion Fri Aug 11 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sat Aug 12 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater Mon Aug 14 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP Fri Aug 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre Sat Aug 19 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Sun Aug 20 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion
Legendary English musician Sting is bringing his My Songs concert to the Empire State with a performance at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 8.
Throughout his tour, Sting will be accompanied by an electric, rock ensemble and, on select shows, special guest Joe Sumner. Sting will perform songs from his career as both a solo artist and a member of The Police.
Promotional Picture for Sting’s My Songs Tour. Credit: Valeska Thomas
Sting was born in Wallsend, England, and began his musical career with the rock band The Police in the 1970s as their bass guitar player, lead and backing vocalist, double bass player, and studio synthesizer, accompanied by fellow members Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland, and briefly, Henry Padovani. The band went on their first tour, The Police Around the World Tour, from 1977-1980. The Police released their debut studio album, Outlandos d’Amour, in 1978, preceded by their debut single, “Roxanne.” The band had a nearly decade-long career, releasing their fifth and final studio album, Synchronicity, in 1983, before officially breaking up in 1986. They reunited for a final from 2007-08, for their Reunion Tour.
Since The Police’s breakup, Sting has had a successful career as a solo artist, releasing over a dozen studio albums. His first solo release was 1985’s The Dream of the Blue Turtles. Since then, Sting has released a total of 15 solo studio albums, most recently 2021’s The Bridge. Throughout his career, Sting has won 25 American Music Awards, 17 Grammy Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On his My Songs tour, Sting will perform classic hits like ‘Fields of Gold’, ‘Shape of my Heart’, ‘Roxanne’, ‘Englishman In New York,’ ‘Every Breath You Take,’ ‘Roxanne,’ ‘Message In A Bottle’, ‘Demolition Man’ and many more.
The My Songs tour will offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences. Packages vary but include premium tickets, access to the pre-show VIP lounge, specially designed VIP gift item, limited edition tour poster, and more. For additional information, visit vipnation.com.
Tickets to the My Songs concert by Sting, which includes a performance at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 8, go on sale April 21 at 10 a.m. at Sting.com.
STING: MY SONGS 2023 NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES: Sept. 05 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage Sept. 07 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway Sept. 08 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater Sept. 12 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live* Sept. 15 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park Sept. 17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX Sept. 20 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre Sept. 21 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre Sept. 23 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre Sept. 26 – Portland, OR – Moda Center Sept. 27 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Sept. 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena Oct. 01 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino* Oct. 02 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion Oct. 04 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU Oct. 07 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl Oct. 09 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre Oct. 12 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP Oct. 14 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory Oct. 15 – Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Australian punk band Cable Ties are scheduled to embark on a North American tour, stopping at Colony Woodstock on Sept. 15 and the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on Sept. 16., in support of their new album All Her Plans, due for release on June 23.
The members of Cable Ties, from left to right: Jenny McKechnie (lead vocals and guitar), Nick Brown (bass), and Shauna Boyle (drums) Credit: Kalindy Williams.
Cable Ties are based in Melbourne and were formed in 2015 with Jenny McKechnie, Nick Brown, and Shauna Boyle. They released their self-titled debut album in 2017, and the forthcoming All Her Plans marks their studio release. A supporting single, “Time For You” is available now. All Her Plans has received considerable global praise from Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, NME, The Line of Best Fit, and Rolling Stone, to name a few. The album also marks the band’s first album since the pandemic began and their touring plans for 2020’s Far Enough were canceled.
“I found the idea of writing a new album a little terrifying after all our touring plans got canceled just after we released Far Enough in 2020,” McKechnie says. “It felt as though that album had been lost. I thought I needed to write another album like that again, which wouldn’t be lost. This of course wasn’t true. I needed to write whatever album came out of me at this moment in time.”
“Time For You,” definitely stands out as the best track on the album, and is made even better by its accompanying music video. The song highlights the solace found in the love of a partner, any partner, whether it be romantic, friendship, or otherwise. This message is reinforced at the end of the music video when the members of Cable Ties are lying down and embracing each other, reminding audiences of the power of friendship.
“Thoughts Back,” sees Brown take the vocal reigns for the first time since the band’s formation, delivering a fierce take on the toll of mental health challenges. “I wrote this song mostly centered around my own experiences with mental illness,” she says. “It also plays into the themes of the record, such as caregiving and mental workload. So often people give up their own lives to help others and, as a result, rarely have their voices, their experiences or their history acknowledged.”
All Her Plans is out June 23 via Merge Records. Tickets to see Cable Ties on their North American Tour, which includes a performance at Colony Woodstock before concluding at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City are available here.
Reggae-pop band UB40 is celebrating its 45th anniversary with its “UB45” summer tour throughout July, which will stop at The Space at Westbury on July 6.
The Cover of UB40’s debut studio album, 1980’s Signing Off.
The band will perform their hits “Red Red Wine,” “Food For Thought,” and “(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You,”among others, on their anniversary tour, in addition to being joined by special guests such as Maxi Priest, Inner Circle, Third World, and Big Mountain. Concurrently, UB40 will release a new album this summer, titled UB45, with new songs and reworked classics, and a yet-to-be-announced release date.
Guitarist/vocalist Robin Campbell said of UB40’s US tour, “We love playing the U.S., and celebrating our 45th year and having a new album makes our return even more exciting.”
UB40 was originally formed in 1978 in Birmingham, England, and its current members consist of Jimmy Brown (drums), Robin Campbell (guitar/vocals), Earl Falconer (bass/vocals), Norman Lamont Hassan (percussion/vocals), Martin Meredith (keyboards/WX7/saxophone), Tony Mullings (keyboards), Laurence Parry (trumpet/flugelhorn/trombone), Ian Thompson (saxophone) – and Matt Doyle (lead vocals.) Doyle only joined the band recently, taking over for a retired Duncan Campbell after Doyle’s group, KIOKO, opened for UB40 at The Royal Albert Hall in 2018, and later supported them on UB40’s subsequent UK tour and European tours. UB40 released their debut studio album, Signing Off, in 1980, and since then have released a total of 20 studio albums, most recently 2021’s Bigga Baggariddim.
UB40’s 45th-anniversary summer tour is in support of their upcoming studio album, UB45. One of the most successful British groups of all time, UB40 is represented in the USA and South America by Jeff Epstein and Paul Gaudio of Universal Attractions Agency (UAA.). For more information visit UB40’s website.
The Space at Westbury originally opened as Westbury Movie Theater in 1927, with a screening of Hula, starring Clara Bow, while The University of Maryland Collegian’s Band thrilled the audience with a spectacular performance. One of the six theaters built by Salvatore Calderone in Nassau County, the Westbury Theatre eventually closed due to a decline in patronage in the late 70s. Eight years ago, Cyrus Hakakian and his partners saved the Westbury Theater from demolition, and the venue now enters a new chapter of its illustrious history as The Space at Westbury.
For tickets to see UB40 on their 45th-anniversary tour, which includes a stop at The Space at Westbury, click here.
UB45 Tour Dates Are as Follows:
7/4/23 Wiggins Waterfront Park Camden, NJ 7/6/23 The Space Westbury, NY 7/7/23 Chevalier Theatre Medford, MA 7/9/23 Wolftrap Foundation for the Performing Arts Vienna, VA 7/11/23 Schermerhorn Nashville Nashville, TN 7/13/23 The Amphitheater at Phillip S. Miller Park Castle Rock, CO 7/15/23 Marymoor Park Seattle, WA 7/16/23 Bossanova Ballroom Portland, OR 7/17/23 Brittfest Jacksonville, OR 7/20/23 Mountain Winery Saratoga, CA 7/21/23 The Microsoft Theater Los Angeles, CA 7/22/23 Palm Pool Las Vegas, NV 7/23/23 Saroyan Theatre Fresno, CA
