LL Cool J is bringing his show on the road in 2023, announcing the F.O.R.C.E. Live tour, joined by a who’s who of rap and R&B superstars. The tour – which stands for the Frequencies of Real Creative Energy – will be his first headlining arena tour in 20 years and will bring The… Read More
Rumored for months and then announced without specifics during the Super Bowl, U2’s U2:UV Actung Baby residency at the brand new Sphere in Las Vegas saw its first five dates finally announced this week. The group announced five shows in late September and early October, with tickets on sale this week. (UPDATE: U2 announced… Read More
Drake shifted his plans for the upcoming It’s All A Blur Tour, announcing several new dates and pushing others back on Monday morning. The tour, which will bring along 21 Savage for Drake’s first headlining tour in several years, added a dozen new dates, including fourth shows in Inglewood, California and Brooklyn as well… Read More
Halsey announced that she will take to the stage at a series of concerts this summer in order to raise funds for two LGBTQ+ organizations, Outright International and Human Rights Campaign. “I’m playing a handful of intimate venues with a string ensemble this summer in partnership with Hard Rock Live to benefit LGBTQ+ organizations,”… Read More
Comedians Tony Baker and KevOnStage, also known as The Bald Brothers, revealed their 2023 tour schedule. The duo will meet the fans throughout August and early September on a 10-city run across the U.S. Presale began today (Thursday, April 20) at livenation.com, ahead of the general sale which begins Friday, April 21 at 10… Read More
Legislation proposed in California that directly targets the Ticketmaster “monopoly” of live entertainment ticketing, passed its first hurdle by a unanimous vote this week. SB 829 cleared the Senate Business, Professions, and Economic Development committee by an 11-0 vote. It will now be considered by the California state senate’s Judiciary Committee, with a hearing… Read More
After a controversial first weekend set that included an altered performance at the last minute and abrupt ending due to a city curfew, Frank Ocean dropped out as the Sunday headliner for Coachella before the upcoming second weekend. In his place, Blink 182 was moved to a Sunday night spot and Skrillex was brought… Read More
SeatGeek has filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission to begin the process of going public, according to multiple reports out this week. The confidential IPO paperwork was filed earlier this month, which allows the timeline for the offering some flexibility. News of the company’s efforts to go public via the confidential IPO… Read More
Pearl Jam announced tour dates for late 2023, and once again the band is all-in on Ticketmaster and Live Nation’s efforts to exert full control of tickets after consumers have bought them. The band is requiring fans to register their interest in tickets with the “verified fan” program, and then restricting tickets from being… Read More
Critically-acclaimed Mexican artist Fuerza Regida announced his new tour, “Otra Peda Tour.” This highly-anticipated tour kicks off on July 15th at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, and will wrap up on November 25th at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. “Fuerza Regida has been a huge example of this new movement’s power globally,” said Jorge… Read More