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This is a reminder to everyone in North America who is unable to get tickets for the pre-sale and general sale of Sleep Token’s Teeth of God tour. DO NOT buy resale tickets through third-party vendors like StubHub, Seat Geek, Vivid Seats, etc. Tickets for the Teeth of God tour are mobile-only and non-transferable. This means the seller will not be able to transfer the tickets you purchased from them. The only reliable way to purchase tickets to this tour is through Ticketmaster or your local venue’s ticketing system. Please protect yourself and do not get scammed. If you do not have tickets and need tickets, check out the list I’ve created below the cut. Once pre-sales/general sales are over, I’ll update this post with more links. For more context, check my post here.

Saturday, April 27 – Las Vegas, Nevada Sick New World Music Festival Purchase Tickets through Sick New World’s Website. Third-party sites and sellers can transfer mobile tickets.

Tuesday, April 30 – Phoenix, Arizona Arizona Financial Theatre 400 W Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85003 (602) 379-2800 Purchase tickets resale through Ticketmaster.

Wednesday, May 1 – Albuquerque, New Mexico Revel Entertainment Center 4720 Alexander Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 321-0406 Purchase tickets resale through Prekindle.

Friday, May 3 – Austin, Texas H-E-B Center 2100 Ave of the Stars, Cedar Park, TX 78613 (512) 600-5000 Purchase Tickets resale through Ticketmaster.

Saturday, May 4 – Dallas, Texas Toyota Music Factory 316 W Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039 (469) 840-9730 Purchase Tickets through Ticketmaster.

Monday, May 6 – Tampa, Florida Yuengling Center 12499 USF Bull Run Drive, Tampa, FL 33617 (813) 974-3111 Purchase Tickets through Ticketmaster.

Tuesday, May 7 – Atlanta, Georgia Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500, Atlanta, GA 30339 (470) 351-3866 Purchase Tickets through Ticketmaster.

Wednesday, May 8 – Asheville, North Carolina ExploreAshville.com Arena 87 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 259-5736 Purchase Tickets through Ticketmaster.

Friday, May 10 – St. Louis, Missouri The Factory 17105 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63005 (314) 423-8500 Purchase Tickets through Ticketmaster.

Sunday, May 12 – Morrison, Colorado Red Rocks Amphitheatre 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465 (720) 865-2494 Purchase Tickets through AXS. Third-party sites and sellers can transfer mobile tickets.

Tuesday May 14 – Des Moines, Iowa Vibrant Music Hall 2938 Grand Prairie Pkwy, Waukee, IA 50263 (515) 895-4980 Purchase Tickets through Ticketmaster.

Wednesday, May 15 & Thursday, May 16 – Chicago, Illinois Salt Shed 1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 (708) 967-2168 Purchase Tickets through Ticketmaster. Third-party sites and sellers can transfer mobile tickets.

Saturday, May 18 – Columbus, Ohio Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival Purchase Tickets through Sonic Temple’s Website. Third-party sites and sellers can transfer mobile tickets.

Sunday, May 19 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Petersen Events Center 3719 Terrace St, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 (412) 648-3054 Purchase Tickets through AXS.

Monday, May 20 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Met 858 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (800) 653-8000 Purchase Tickets through Ticketmaster.

Wednesday, May 22 – New York, New York Radio City Music Hall 1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020 (212) 465-6000 Purchase Tickets through Ticketmaster. Third-party sites and sellers can transfer mobile tickets.

Friday, May 24 – Boston, Massachusetts MGM Music Hall 2 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215 (617) 488-7540 Purchase Tickets through Ticketmaster.

Saturday, May 25 – Laval, Quebec Place Bell 1950 Rue Claude-Gagné, Laval, QC H7N 0E4, Canada (514) 492-1775 Purchase Tickets through Ticketmaster.

Monday, May 27 & Tuesday May 28– Toronto, Ontario Massey Hall 178 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 1T7, Canada (416) 872-4255 Purchase Tickets through Massey Hall.

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ARCH ENEMY Announces Spring 2025 North American Tour With FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, BAEST And THROWN INTO EXILE

Swedish/Canadian/American extreme metal titans ARCH ENEMY have announced a spring 2025 North American tour. The massive trek will kick off on April 14 in San Diego and run through May 16 in Atlanta, including several stops in Canada. All dates are listed below, along with key spring festival appearances, such as Sonic Temple and Welcome To Rockville.

"We can't wait to reconnect with our amazing North American fans this spring," says ARCH ENEMY's founding guitarist Michael Amott. "We're bringing FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, BAEST and THROWN INTO EXILE along for the ride. Prepare for an unforgettable night of pure metal mayhem. See you soon!"

ARCH ENEMY on tour with FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, BAEST and THROWN INTO EXILE:

April 14 - San Diego, CA - The Observatory North Park April 15 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern April 16 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom April 18 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater April 19 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo April 20 - Vancouver, BC - The Pearl April 22 - Edmonton, AB - Union Hall April 23 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall April 25 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex April 26 - Denver, CO - Summit April 28 - Minneapolis, MN - The Fillmore Minneapolis April 29 - Chicago, IL - The Vic Theatre April 30 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic Theatre May 02 - New York, NY - Palladium Times Square May 03 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium May 05 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of The Living Arts May 06 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore Silver Spring May 08 - Montreal, QC - L'Olympia* May 09 - Toronto, ON - Queen Elizabeth Theatre May 10 - Stroudsburg, PA - The Sherman Theater May 11 - Columbus, OH - Sonic Temple** May 13 - Charlotte, NC - The Underground*** May 15 - Daytona Beach, FL - Welcome To Rockville** May 16 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade*** May 18 - Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest**

* No FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY but featuring MARTYR ** Festival appearance ***No BAEST

ARCH ENEMY's twelfth studio album, "Blood Dynasty", will arrive on March 28, 2025 via Century Media Records.

ARCH ENEMY's 2024 European co-headline tour, "Rising From The North", with IN FLAMES, wrapped up on November 5 in Helsinki, Finland.

Michael stated about "Blood Dynasty": "This new album pushes the boundaries of what we've done before — it's everything you've come to expect from this band, and then some! We can't wait for you to hear it and feel the energy we've poured into every track. Welcome to the 'Blood Dynasty'!"

Next to the limited deluxe editions that feature two exclusive bonus tracks, fans can direct their attention to the limited liquid blood vinyl that is exclusively available in the band stores and limited to 666 copies.

Issued in July 2024, the "Dream Stealer" single marked ARCH ENEMY's first new music since the release of the "Deceivers" album, which came out in August 2022.

"Dream Stealer" was mixed by Jens Bogren and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios. The accompanying music video was directed and produced by Patric Ullaeus.

Four months ago, Amott told Pulp Magazine about "Dream Stealer" and ARCH ENEMY's plans for new music: "We've been staying busy for sure and are really focused on writing and recording new stuff in between the touring we're doing. I'm kind of always coming up with new musical and lyrical ideas though — I just keep going as it's what I enjoy doing anyway. Making music is a natural process, and it's pretty much a daily thing, so it can be hard to pinpoint exactly when everything was conceived. I do, however, actually remember that the initial seed for 'Dream Stealer' was written during a songwriting session I did with Daniel [Erlandsson, drums] in Los Angeles, California, two years ago, and then it's been rearranged and updated a lot till it reached its final state that you're now hearing."

Asked if it was a conscious decision to go back to the "classic ARCH ENEMY" direction and approach with "Dream Stealer", Amott said: "I've seen some seriously great feedback from the fans, and that's always very encouraging, of course. Personally, I don't know if I’d necessarily say 'Dream Stealer' is a throwback to the sound of the past, but I get what they mean — the song has the energy and speed that is very exciting and infectious. Maybe there is a hint of vintage ARCH ENEMY in there, and why not? I'm looking forward to playing it live on stage — I think it is going to be intense as hell."

ARCH ENEMY played its first concert with new guitarist Joey Concepcion on April 24, 2024 at Musinsa Garage in Seoul, South Korea. The show was part of ARCH ENEMY's 2024 Asian tour.

In December 2023, ARCH ENEMY announced that it had "amicably" parted ways with longtime guitarist Jeff Loomis.

Jeff, who was the main songwriter in his previous group, NEVERMORE, joined ARCH ENEMY in late 2014, but was not involved in the writing for the latter act's last two albums, 2017's "Will To Power" and the aforementioned "Deceivers".

ARCH ENEMY is:

Alissa White-Gluz - Vocals Michael Amott - Guitar Joey Concepcion - Guitar Sharlee D'Angelo - Bass Daniel Erlandsson - Drums

Photo credit: Katja Kuhl

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FITFWT23: TOUR RECAP MASTERPOST

FASHION RECAP: NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE (Top Ten)

LITHOGRAPHS and PORTRAITS

OUTRO SONGS

IQ 123: Tour promo and production interviews

TOUR TECHNICAL SPECS [TPI MAGAZINE]

GROUP PHOTOS NA

Louis’ care for his fans

NORTH AMERICA

26 May - Mohegan Sun Arena, UNCASVILLE, CT

27 May - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, GILFORD, NH

29 May - Place Bell, LAVAL QC

30 May - Budweiser Stage, TORONTO ON

1 Jun - Blossom Music Center, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH

2 Jun - Michigan Lottery Amphitheater, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI

FITFWT23: WEEK 1

3 Jun - The Icon Festival Stage, CINCINNATI, OH

6 Jun - Kemba Live! Outdoor, COLUMBUS, OH

7 Jun - TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

9 Jun - Saint Louis Music Park, ST. LOUIS, MO

PORTRAITS, 1st set [10.6.2023]

IG stories and selfies [10.6.2023]

10 Jun - Starlight Theatre, KANSAS CITY, MO

13 Jun - BMO Pavilion, MILWAUKEE, WI

15 Jun - Huntington Bank Pavilion, CHICAGO, IL

16 Jun - The Armory, MINNEAPOLIS, MN

17 Jun - Harrah’s Stir Cove, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA

19 Jun - Denny Sanford Premiere Center, SIOUX FALLS, SD

21 Jun - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, MORRISON, CO: CANCELLED 😪

24 Jun - Wamu Theater, SEATTLE, WA

26 Jun - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center, VANCOUVER BC

27 Jun - McMenamins Edgefield Concerts, TROUTDALE, OR

29 Jun - The Greek Theatre, BERKELEY, CA

PORTRAITS, 2nd set [29.6.2023]

PORTRAITS posted 30.6 [x]

30 Jun - Louis Instagram recap

30 Jun - The Hollywood Bowl, LOS ANGELES, CA

1 Jul - The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan, LAS VEGAS, NV

3 Jul - Arizona Financial Theatre, PHOENIX, AZ

6 Jul - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, IRVING, TX

7 Jul - Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, AUSTIN, TX

8 Jul - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, THE WOODLANDS, TX

PORTRAITS, 3rd set [9.7.2023]

9 Jul: Louis Instagram recap

10 Jul RTL Radio Interviews

11 Jul - St. Augustine Amphitheatre, ST. AUGUSTINE, FL

13 Jul - Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, HOLLYWOOD, FL

14 Jul - Yuengling Center, TAMPA, FL

15 Jul - Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, ATLANTA, GA

18 Jul - Ascend Amphitheater, NASHVILLE, TN

19 Jul - Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre, CHARLOTTE, NC

21 Jul - Red Hat Amphitheater, RALEIGH, NC

22 Jul - Merriweather Post Pavilion, COLUMBIA, MD

PORTRAITS, 4th set [23.7.2023]

24 Jul - MGM Music Hall at Fenway, BOSTON1, MA

25 Jul - MGM Music Hall at Fenway, BOSTON2, MA

27 Jul - TD Pavilion at the Mann, PHILADELPHIA, PA

28 Jul - Stone Pony Summer Stage, ASBURY PARK, NJ

29 Jul - Forrest Hills Stadium, NEW YORK, NY

PORTRAITS, 5th set [31.7.2023]

North America FAN EDIT

AUGUST 2023 GAP 1 recap

AWAY FROM HOME FESTIVAL

19 Aug - Parco Bussoladomani, LIDO DI CAMAIORE, Italy

AUGUST 2023 GAP 2 recap (including the 28 launch)

EUROPE

29 Aug - Barclays Arena, HAMBURG

31 Aug - Royal Arena, COPENHAGEN

1 Sep - Spektrum, OSLO [Bigger Than Me anniversary content]

PORTRAITS, 6th set [2.9.2023]

2 Sep - Hovet, STOCKHOLM

4 Sep - Ice Hall, HELSINKI

DORK MAGAZINE PHOTOS 2022 w/ links

5 Sep - Saku Arena, TALLINN

7 Sep - Arena Riga, RIGA

PORTRAITS, 7th set [8.9.2023]

8 Sep - Zalgiris Arena, KAUNAS

10 Sep - Tauron Arena, KRAKOW

11 Sep - Atlas Arena, ŁÓDŹ

13 Sep - Wiener Stadhalle D, VIENNA

14 Sep - Stozice Arena, LJUBLJANA

15 Sep - Budapest Arena, BUDAPEST

PORTRAITS, 8th set [16.9.2023]

17 Sep - Arenele Romane, BUCHAREST

18 Sep - Arena Armeets, SOFIA

20 Sep - Plateia Nerou, ATHENS w/ links to AOTV announcements

SEPTEMBER 2023 GAP recap

1 Oct - Bilbao Arena Miribilla, BILBAO (VIZCAYA)

3 Oct - Altice Arena, LISBON

5 Oct - Wizink Center, MADRID

6 Oct - Palau Sant Jordi, BARCELONA

PORTRAITS, 9th set [7.10]

8 Oct - Pala Alpitur, TURIN

9 Oct - Unipol Arena, BOLOGNA

11 Oct - Rockhal, ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE

12 Oct - Sportspaleis, ANTWERP

14 Oct - Accor Arena, PARIS

15 Oct - Ziggo Dome, AMSTERDAM

17 Oct - Lanxess Arena, COLOGNE

19 Oct - O2 Arena, PRAGUE

20 Oct - Mercedes Benz Arena, BERLIN

PORTRAITS, 10th set [21.10]

22 Oct - Olympiahalle, MUNICH

23 Oct - Hallenstadion, ZURICH

FITFWT23: LATAM promo begins [28.10]

Twitter spree: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 Hall Of Fame, [31.10]

IGTV [1.11]: transcript, gifs [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

8 Nov - 3Arena, DUBLIN

10 Nov - Utilita Arena, SHEFFIELD

11 Nov - AO Arena, MANCHESTER

12 Nov - Ovo Hydro, GLASGOW

14 Nov - Brighton Center, BRIGHTON

15 Nov - International Arena, CARDIFF

17 Nov - The O2, LONDON

18 Nov - Resorts World Arena, BIRMINGHAM

FITFWT23 has come to an end!

ROLLING STONE UK 2023 AWARDS

23 Nov - Camden Roundhouse, LONDON

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Here's a complete recap of everything featured in this year's Sonic Central presentation

New collaborations with LEGO, an upcoming Sonic Frontiers DLC update, and a first look at Part 2 of Sonic Prime were among the major highlights in this year's Sonic Central presentation.

Here's everything you need to know.

Sonic Frontiers

Details on the second major content update for Sonic Frontiers was revealed in the Sonic Central. Titled "Sonic's Birthday Bash", it's scheduled for a release on 23 June 2023.

Sonic's Birthday: Celebrate Sonic's birthday in Sonic Frontiers with a new birthday theme, including a festive HUD, environment objects, a new birthday skin, and more!

Open Zone Challenges: Explore the Open Zone with all new challanges scattered throughout.

Spindash: The iconic Sonic move makes a return in Sonic Frontiers!

New Kocos: Some Kocos seem to dawn new outfits and some do seem a bit bigger than usual.

New Game Plus.

Sonic Superstars

A new teaser was shown promoting the new Sonic Superstars and LEGO collaboration, featuring LEGO Eggman as a pre-order bonus.

Following the presentation, SEGA dropped new renders and descriptions for all the characters featured in the upcoming game.

Trip: Not much is known yet about Trip, the mysterious girl first encountered by Fang on the Northstar Islands. While a bit clumsy, Trip is heavily armored and has been enlisted by Fang and Dr. Eggman to protect and guide them around the wonders of this uncharted region.

Fang the Hunter (formerly Fang the Sniper): Fang is a springy jerboa that is light on his feet and is always looking for the next big score. A bounty hunter by trade, Fang the Hunter has been known by many different names over the years, likely due to his “WANTED” status with the authorities. Always trying to stay one step ahead, he’s constantly modifying and upgrading his primary mode of transportation, the Marvelous Queen.

You can check out the rest of the descriptions for Sonic, Amy, Tails, Knuckles and Eggman here.

The official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel also uploaded a new 3-minute video featuring Superstars producer Naoto Ohshima and Sonic Studio creative officer Takashi Iizuka.

They "talk in-depth about Superstars, including inspirations, challenges, and what it's like to create a new character."

Sonic Symphony World Tour

Here are the official tour dates for the Sonic Symphony from 2023 to 2024:

Sept 16, 2023 - London, Barbican Hall

Sept 22, 2023 - Paris, Le Grand Rex

Sept 30, 2023 - Los Angeles, Dolby Theatre

Oct 14-15, 2023 - São Paulo, Brasil Game Show

Oct 21, 2023 - Boston, Emerson Colonial Theatre

Oct 28, 2023 - Chicago, Auditorium Theatre

Nov 17, 2023 - Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Halle

Dec 15, 2023 - San Antonio, Majestic Theatre

Dec 29, 2023 - Atlanta, Cobb Energy P.A.C.

Jan 05, 2024 - Seattle, Paramount Theatre

Jan 06, 2024 - San Francisco, Davies Symphony Hall

Jan 20, 2024 - Washington DC, Warner Theater

Jan 27, 2024 - Kansas City, Kansas City Music Hall

Feb 11, 2024 - Tokyo, LINE CUBE SHIBUYA

Feb 17, 2024 - Toronto, Meridian Hall

Mar 24, 2024 - Montreal, Wilfrid-Pelletier Theater

Mar 29, 2024 - Portland, Schnitzer Auditorium

For more information such as ticket pricing and availability, check out the above links.

Sonic Prime

A new extended clip of the upcoming second content drop of Sonic Prime was previewed. It's scheduled to make its debut on Netflix in 13 July.

With the help of his ragtag group of Shatterverse allies, Sonic battles the Chaos Council for control of the powerful Paradox Prism, one Shard at a time.

Sonic Dash and Speed Battle

A new Classic Super Sonic skin will be joining SEGA HARDlight's flagship titles Speed Battle and Dash soon.

Other things of note, as reported last week:

To coincide with the release of the 2nd season of Sonic Prime, characters from Prime will be playable in Dash, including Boscage Sonic, Rusty Rose, and Tails Nine.

Alongside the Prime characters, Super Silver and an all new Dragon Hunter Lancelot will make their debut in Dash and Speed Battle later this month.

San Diego Comic-Con 2023

With Comic-Con coming this summer, a new pop-up restaurant featuring the blue blur will open near the show floor.

More details will be announced in the weeks ahead.

Merchandise

New Death Egg Set from Jakks Pacific: Based on the Sonic 4 Episode 2 final boss, fight The Egg Heart in the new Death Egg set.

Streetwear brand Hypland announced their collaboration with Sonic the Hedgehog: The limited edition collection features an assortment of graphic tees and hoodies featuring Sonic and his friends meshed into contemporary streetwear designs.

S-Fire Sonic Statue: Pre-order the new Sonic & Shadow statue today with augmented reality compatibility.

Sonic has officially announced a collaboration with the popular shoe brand Crocs. As reported back in late May: it's available in adult and kids sizes, for $49.99 USD and $44.99 USD respectively. Besides the shoes themselves, Crocs will be offering Jibbitz charms. They will be coming in a pack of 5 with Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Shadow, offered at $19.99 USD.

Other things of note: a Sonic-themed Playmate cooler from Igloo, a themed guitar from ESP Guitars, and Sonic and Shadow Cable Guy figures.

Sonic Origins Plus

With Origins Plus out, SEGA released a new launch trailer.

With more content than ever before, and a new premium physical version, Sonic Origins Plus is the definitive way to play 16 classic Sonic games in one timeless collection.

LEGO

SEGA officially previewed the Death Egg Robot set, now scheduled for a release in August.

As reported via a leak earlier this month, it contains a Sonic mini figure accompanied with his speed sphere mechanism and the launcher to it; and the Death Egg Robot piloted by Eggman, and Cubot.

Samba de Amigo: Party Central

As reported, the upcoming Samba De Amigo: Party Central will be featuring the world's famous hedgehog as a guest character.

The game will feature two iconic Sonic tunes, Escape From the City and Fist Bump, alongside the City Escape stage itself.

IDW Sonic the Hedgehog

Today's Central presentation made a brief mention of IDW Publishing's upcoming one-shot issue for the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series: Amy Rose's 30th Anniversary.

You can read more details in our report from earlier today.

Sonic Speed Simulator

Despite the developer's controversies, the officially-licenced Speed Simulator got a mention in the Central presentation.

Users can celebrate Sonic's birthday in style with the new Tuxedo Classic Sonic skin, out now.

Lastly...

TailsTube got a shoutout, and voice actor Mike Pollock dropped some fire bars in the LEGO collaboration video.

...and that's all! For news and updates anytime, be sure to follow @TailsChannel where you are on social media.

(Files contributed by the Tails' Channel Newsfeed.)

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Mable Lee (August 2, 1921 – February 7, 2019) sometimes spelled Mabel Lee, was a jazz tap dancer, singer, and entertainer. She appeared on Broadway, at the Apollo Theater, and was known as “Queen of the Soundies”.

Born in Atlanta to Rosella Moore and Alton Lee, she was a child prodigy who began performing when she was 4 years old. She sang and danced for her teachers growing up—they were all aware of her talent from an early age.

She performed for Franklin Delano Roosevelt at his vacation house in White Plains, Georgia.

She moved to New York City to pursue a career as a singer and dancer and soon joined the chorus of the Apollo Theater. She did acrobatics performed with a chair, which she referred to as her novelty. She did vaudeville and nightclub shows. She auditioned and was chosen to perform at the West End Theatre. She worked at various nightclubs before Dick Campbell sent her to London, where she spent 18 months and performed at the London Palladium. She met and married Buddy Bradley in London and began teaching alongside him.

During WWII, she toured with the USO as a member of their first all-Black unit. She traveled and did shows for the Navy, Air Force, and at different camps. She performed for wounded veterans after the war in hospitals and did a show at Leavenworth.

She was featured on the cover of the March 1947 issue of Ebony.

She came back from Europe in 1950 and moved back to Atlanta, where she met her husband (Tony Mansfield). They had one son. She played in theaters and nightclubs. She appeared on Broadway in multiple productions, including the 1952 revival of the musical Shuffle Along. She danced in The Hoofers and Bubbling Brown Sugar.

She was the 2004 winner of the Flo-Bert Award which honors and a 2008 Inductee into the Tap Dance Hall of Fame.

Her last performance was in July 2018 at Symphony Space as part of the New York City Tap Festival. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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Darren Criss returns to Broadway alongside newcomer Helen J Shen in the futurist new musical Maybe Happy Ending, and PEOPLE has a first look at the pair in action.

The two actors — he an Emmy winner for his role in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, and she/they making her Broadway debut in the production — lead the four-person show that takes place on the outskirts of Seoul in 2060 and follows two humanoid-looking Helperbot robots near the end of their warranty who make a powerful new connection with one another after they're abandoned after their owners and traded in for newer models.

On paper, it's an offbeat concept for a story, but a romantic one that surprisingly shows the humanity in the small things that make any life worth living.

The internationally acclaimed duo of Will Aronson and Hue Park created the magical musical, penning its music (Aronson), lyrics (Park) and book (both Aronson and Park). Their work is also a technical marvel to watch, thanks to a stunning visual design developed by Tony Award nominee Dane Laffrey.

Direction comes from Tony Award winner and visionary artist Michael Arden (Parade, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Once on this Island), who is one of the industry's biggest talents and most sought-after directors.

In fact, it was Arden that drove Criss to the show, the actor told PEOPLE last month at his theatre-themed music festival ElseFest.

"He's been a longtime friend, and if you stick around long enough, you see your friends do cool things and you wonder, 'Oh, I hope one day I get to work with them.' And then that day finally came and he called me and here we are now," Criss said. "and I'm truly beside myself with gratitude and excitement. And I know that's a cliché thing for artists to say when they're promoting something, but I don't know any other way to express that. There's something special here and I can't believe I get to be a part of it."

Criss isn't just a part of it; he's also in a role he's never been in before: a veteran of the boards, leading Shen through her first show. The Glee breakout was made his debut on Broadway in 2012 as a replacement in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and has since starred in Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2015) and American Buffalo (2022).

"This is now my fourth Broadway show — which I can't believe I'm saying that, this is crazy. But Father Time is undefeated in the ring and he continues to throw his punches, so I am now in the senior position here. And that is one of the new experiences for me," he says.

"The great thing about youth is that it's always going to be there to remind you what is exciting about the next thing," Criss continues. "So it's a joy for me to be able to be present for Helen and the other members of our company as they make their ascents. It's a big moment; it can power cities, that excitement and that raw energy, and it's an exciting and invigorating thing to be around. So on top of the show being something that we genuinely love and are excited to be a part of it, it's this sort of unbelievably delightful cocktail that I'm just going to guzzle every day until it's time to go."

Preview performances for Maybe Happy Ending began on Oct. 16 at the Belasco Theatre in New York City. An opening date is officially scheduled for Nov. 12.

A Korean-language version was first performed at the DaeMyung Culture Factory in Seoul South Korea in 2016. That production subsequently won six Korean Musical Awards including best musical. It's been revived in Korea multiple times since, and has also been performed in Japan and China.

Arden directed the English-language, American premiere of the show at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia in 2020. It won the 2017 Richard Rodgers Production Award.

In addition to Criss and Shen, Maybe Happy Ending stars Dez Duron (NBC’s The Voice) and Marcus Choi (Wicked, Flower Drum Song).

Rounding out the production as understudies are Steven Huynh (Blue Bloods), Hannah Kevitt (Back to the Future: The Musical), Daniel May (Flower Drum Song) and Christopher James Tamayo (Les Miserables).

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AL.com: Legendary R&B singer retiring after 54 years: ‘It’s been a great ride through the decades’

Frankie Beverly, the charismatic frontman of Maze, has announced that he’ll retire this year, after a farewell tour with the R&B band that made him famous.

Six shows were announced this week for Beverly’s “I Wanna Thank You Farewell Tour,” including an April 6 concert at the Mobile Fairgrounds, also known as The Grounds. The dates start on March 22 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, and end on May 12 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. More tour stops will be announced in the weeks and months to come, according to a press release.

Beverly, 77, is a favorite in Alabama, playing to cheering crowds at concert venues and festivals throughout the state. His signature tunes with Maze range from electric funk to romantic jams to classic R&B, and include “Southern Girl,” “Back in Stride,” “We Are One,” “Golden Time of Day,” “Can’t Get Over You,” “The Morning After,” “Joy and Pain” and “Happy Feelin’s.”

Fans needn’t worry, however, that the band will be defunct when Beverly makes his exit. He plans to hand the microphone to Tony Lindsay, best known as the lead singer for Santana. The band name will change when Beverly leaves, transitioning from Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly to Maze Honoring Frankie Beverly.

“I want to share with my lifelong fans and associates that I’ll be going out on the road one last time, then retire,” Beverly said in a statement to Billboard magazine. “Thank you so much for the support given to me for over 50 years as I pass on the lead vocalist torch to Tony Lindsay. The band will continue on as Maze Honoring Frankie Beverly. It’s been a great ride through the decades. Let the music of my legacy continue.”

Beverly founded Maze in 1970 in his hometown of Philadelphia, initially calling the group Raw Soul. The band changed its name in the mid-’70s, released several albums, 1977-1993, and developed a loyal following throughout the country. Beverly’s all-white attire on stage is one of his trademarks, along with his smooth baritone voice and ability to connect with the crowd.

Frankie Beverly performed with Maze on the Coca-Cola Classic Stage at the 2008 City Stages festival in Birmingham.(AL.com file photo/Frank Couch)

Beverly and Maze have performed many times in Birmingham over the years, at venues that range from Boutwell Auditorium to the Alabama Theatre to the former City Stages festival. A concert typically becomes a big ol’ dance party when Beverly and Maze take the stage; in fact, some ticketholders have been known to bring maracas and use them for appreciative percussion.

Beverly’s farewell tour is produced by the Black Promoters Collective. “Beverly is embarking in this farewell tour before slowing down to enjoy life in his California Bay Area home,” a press release says. The artist plans to “complete the tour with several major city stops. He’ll then make his way to Philadelphia for a street renaming ceremony in the city where he and his group launched their phenomenal musical legacy.”

Here are the shows announced thus far for the tour:

March 22, State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia.

April 6. Mobile County Fairgrounds, Mobile, Alabama.

April 13, Toyota Arena, Houston, Texas.

April 27, United Center, Chicago, Illinois.

May 12, KIA Forum, Los Angeles, California.

July 6, Dell Music Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

ENJOY THE MEMORIES -

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young veins spring tour

The Young Veins toured North America opening for Foxy Shazam with Bad Rabbits in the spring of 2010. The band knew Foxy Shazam because they were also with One Haven Music. Ryan explained how the tour came about in this interview:

We are managed by the same people. It was kind of tough to get on a tour when you don’t have any music out or any records, so I think they did us a favor. Or maybe we are doing them a favor.

^ map of the Foxy Shazam tour.

As well as touring with Foxy Shazam, the Young Veins also played two solo shows at the Echo in Los Angeles, which is a tiny venue with a 350 person capacity, as well as a set at South By Southwest Festival (SXSW) on 19 March.

Several fans who posted concert recaps of the shows mentioned that the band didn't have roadies and were setting up their equipment themselves. It seems like Jon was doing most of it, which makes sense as he used to be a guitar tech for The Academy Is... and he was probably also the strongest.

The band ran a Twitter competition for the tour, where fans could tweet a picture of their favorite vacation memory to be entered to win free tickets to one of the shows. Here is an infographic posted by the band about it:

Ryan talked about the competition in this interview:

[The vacation photograph contest] was [the label's] idea, which I really liked because I have been meeting the kids every night and they are really excited about it. There is really nothing we have to do, it is just a great way to have people come for free.

Tour dates

The hyperlinked shows from the dates below are the ones I've found pictures/videos/information for, so clicking them will take you to a tag about that day. The italicised shows are ones that were not part of the Foxy Shazam tour.

13 March - Los Angeles, CA (The Echo) 15 March - Nashville, TN (Exit/In) 18 March - Houston, TX (House of Blues Houston) 19 March - Austin, TX (SXSW - Dirty Dog Bar) 21 March - San Antonio, TX (White Rabbit) 23 March - Little Rock, AR (Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom) 24 March - Atlanta, GA (The Masquerade) 26 March - Ybor City, FL (Orpheum) 27 March - Jacksonville, FL (Jack Rabbits) 28 March - Richmond, VA (Canal Club Downstairs Lounge) 29 March - New York, NY (The Studio At Webster Hall) 30 March - Allston, MA (Great Scott) 31 March - Brooklyn, NY (Knitting Factory) 1 April - Webster, CT (Webster Underground) 3 April - Montreal, QC (Petit Campus) 5 April - Toronto, ON (Sneaky Dee’s) 6 April - Buffalo, NY (Mohawk Place) 7 April - Columbus, OH (The Basement) 8 April - Pontiac, MI (The Eagle Theatre) 9 April - Covington, KY (The Mad Hatter) 10 April - Chicago, IL (Beat Kitchen) 11 April - Buffalo, MN (The Vault) 13 April - Denver, CO (Marquis Theatre) 15 April - Seattle, WA (El Corazón) 16 April - Vancouver, BC (Venue Nightclub) 17 April - Portland, OR (Satyricon) 18 April - San Francisco, CA (Bottom of the Hill) 19 April - Orangevale, CA (The Boardwalk) 21 April - West Hollywood, CA (Troubadour) 23 April - Scottsdale, AZ (Martini Ranch) 24 April - Albuquerque, NM (Launchpad) 26 April - Lawrence, KS (Jackpot Saloon & Music Hall) 27 April - St. Louis, MO (Off Broadway Nightclub) 31 May - Los Angeles, CA (The Echo)

Average Setlist

Defiance Take a Vacation! Change Dangerous Blues Everyone But You The Other Girl Cape Town Maybe I Will, Maybe I Won't Young Veins (Die Tonight)

^ a picture of the band with Bad Rabbits and Foxy Shazam during the spring tour from the Young Veins' Facebook page.

Quotes from the band about the spring tour

It’s been so much fun playing these venues. We’ve scaled back on the way that we’re touring. We’re back in a van and we’re actually able to experience what we’re doing and where we’re going instead of just being on someone else’s schedule and being told where to be and when. This last tour we just finished with Foxy Shazam was just so much fun. We had more time to hang out with fans and the venues sound better, it’s so much more intimate, I really hope that we can continue and maintain playing in smaller places for awhile just because of the fact that the sound is so much better. Once you get into the bigger places it really makes a difference. – Jon

It is more interesting every night, you never know what you are going to walk into. I question the craftsmanship in a lot of these clubs because I can't figure out what they were thinking but it makes it a lot of fun. Being so close to the crowd again, I forgot how that was and it makes the show have more energy. – Ryan

It’s been weird for us because this is the first time in the last four or five years that we’ve gone on tour playing songs that no one really knows. It was interesting to get people’s reactions and I think it went fairly well. I know just playing live for us in general gives us motivation to do the kind of songs we want to write and even more focused on wanting to have it translate better live than songs we’ve written in the past. – Jon

Especially since we don't have any music out or released, building a really close relationship with what fanbase we do have is really important. Being as close as possible, building friendships and meeting people around the country is good. [...] The best feeling in the world is to have people that did not come for our band and like our band and tell us that after the show, especially since no one has any pretense of what to expect. If they did like it that is a really good feeling. – Nick M

Photos from the road

In the first picture you can see a fox that was given to the band by a fan at the Atlanta show on March 24th, which they took on the road during this tour.

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Upcoming Live REMA Dates:

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

7/22 - New York, NY @ Coney Island Amphitheatre

7/23 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Cleveland

7/26 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle

7/28 - Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center

7/29 - Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom

7/31 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall

8/2 - Minneapolis, MN @ Uptown Theater

8/3 - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza

8/5 - Montréal, QC @ Osheaga Music Festival

8/6 - Toronto, ON @ History

8/11 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre

8/12 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre

8/15 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore

8/17 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

[chorusfm]

Deafheaven Announce Tour

Deafheaven have announced some new tour dates. 04-19 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco 04-20 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades 04-21 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore 04-23 Portland, OR – Revolution Hall 04-24 Seattle, WA – The Showbox 04-25 Vancouver, British Columbia – The Pearl 04-26 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory 04-27 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory 04-28 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall 04-30 Englewood, CO – The Gothic Theatre 05-02 Omaha, NE – Slowdown 05-03 Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theatre 05-04 Madison, WI – Majestic Theater 05-05 Chicago, IL – Metro 05-06 Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme 05-08 Toronto, Ontario – The Opera House 05-09 Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 05-10 Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom 05-12 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer 05-13 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club 05-14 New York, NY – Irving Plaza 05-15 Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw 05-17 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse 05-18 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 05-20 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater 05-21 Austin, TX – Emo’s 05-23 Mesa, AZ – The Nile 06-08 Nürburg, Germany – Rock am Ring 06-12 Nickelsdorf, Austria – Nova Rock 06-14-15 Manchester, United Kingdom – Outbreak Fest 06-19-22 Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting 06-21 Clisson, France – Hellfest 06-25 Oslo, Norway – Tons of Rock 06-28 Ysselsteyn, Netherlands – Jera On Air --- Please consider becoming a member so we can keep bringing you stories like this one. ◎ https://chorus.fm/news/deafheaven-announce-tour/

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Seun Kuti's Emi Aluta Gets Zamrock Remix

Seun Kuti's "Emi Aluta" gets a Zamrock remix from Zambian singer, rapper, and songwriter Sampa the Great. Sampa and her team Mag44 and Solomon Pate produced the raucous reworking for the Afrobeat heir. The single is on Kuti's recently released album, Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head) which is exclusively produced by Lenny Kravitz. Sampa  shared her feelings about the remix,

“I’ve made it a personal goal of mine to be able to work with legendary African musicians who have broken barriers for African music to be expressed and celebrated globally. Seun Kuti is one such Artist! I was truly honored to be a part of Seun Kuti’s album. Seun’s music and family legacy have paved a way for a lot of us globally, regardless of our various genres within the African continent. It was amazing being involved in that journey and adding my voice, culture, and music lineage through the Zamrock remix. African music continues to grow and inspire within the continent and beyond!.” 

Stream the remix of "Emi Aluta" and look for Kuti on tour of the United States with his first date in April at the Blue Note in New York City. 

Seun Kuti On Tour

April 3 ��         New York, New York @ Blue Note Jazz Club  April 4           New York, New York @ Blue Note Jazz Club  April 5           New York, New York @ Blue Note Jazz Club  April 6           New York, New York @ Blue Note Jazz Club  April 9           Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl April 11         Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival April 12         San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall April 18         Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival April 21         Evanston, IL @ SPACE April 22         St. Louis, MO @ City Winery April 24         New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival April 25         Atlanta, GA @ City Winery April 26         Charleston, SC @ Pour House April 27         Mills River, NC @ Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. April 29         Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre April 30         Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre May 3            Hollywood, FL @ ArtsPark May 6            Seattle, WA @ Jazz Alley May 7            Seattle, WA @ Jazz Alley May 8            Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theatre May 9            Fort Collins, CO @ The Armory May 10          Basalt, CO @ TACAW May 11          Denver, CO @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom May 13          Durango, CO @ Animas City Theatre May 17          Bentonville, AR @ FreshGrass Festival  

[black-arcana]

JINJER Announces Fall 2024 North American Tour With HANABIE And BORN OF OSIRIS

Ukrainian modern metallers JINJER will embark on a North American tour in the fall. Support on the trek will come from fast-rising Japanese metalcore unit HANABIE and progressive metalcore mainstays BORN OF OSIRIS.

As JINJER is currently in the studio recording its fifth studio album, fans can expect to hear a handful of brand new, never-before-heard tracks on the tour.

The 18-date tour will kick off on September 20 at in Sayreville, New Jersey and will include a couple of Canadian shows (in Toronto and Montreal) before wrapping up on October 13 at Sacramento, California's Aftershock festival.

In addition to Aftershock, the tour will also see JINJER performing at festivals such as Metal Injection Festival, Louder Than Life and the return of the mighty Mayhem festival.

Various ticket presales via Citi, Ticketmaster, Live Nation and more begin today, with general public on-sale beginning this Friday, June 14 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

JINJER comments on returning to North America: "It's finally time for some huge announcements: We're stoked to report that this September, JINJER will return to North America with not only two absolutely sick supports: HANABIE and BORN OF OSIRIS! Most importantly, we'll be performing some brand new unreleased songs from our upcoming fifth studio album. [We] just cannot wait to share what we've been working on for the last two years. This will be without a doubt a banger of a tour … We're looking forward to this so much!"

JINJER fall 2024 North American tour dates:

Sep. 20 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom Sep. 21 - Brooklyn, NY @ Metal Injection Fest Sep. 22 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre Sep. 23 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall Sep. 24 - Montreal, QC @ MTELUS Sep. 26 - Harrisburg, PA @ HMAC Sep. 27 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage Sep. 29 - Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Oct. 01 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Oct. 02 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre Oct. 03 - Lake Buena Vist, FL @ House Of Blues Oct. 04 - North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Of Blues Oct. 06 - Houston, TX @ House Of Blues Oct. 07 - San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec Theatre Oct. 09 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre Oct. 11 - Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues Oct. 12 - San Bernardino, CA @ Mayhem Festival Oct. 13 - Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival

During an appearance on a recent episode of Knotfest's "She's With The Band", the show hosted by Tori Kravitz, JINJER vocalist Tatiana Shmailyuk spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to the band's 2021 album "Wallflowers". Tatiana said: "My purpose is just to write lyrics and sing them. I'm so behind right now with the writing lyrics. And I warned my guys. We were at least to get a really rough draft, rough sketch or a demo of one song, like maybe first single from the new album, at least get this, but nope. [Stress and creativity don't] work with me. Well, but when the deadline's coming, and everybody knows that — I've been talking, like, every single time we release a new album, I say that, I say this — deadlines push me. So I just have to write, so I get this stream of consciousness, basically. I write down whatever the bullshit is in my head. And then you build it. At least you have to have bricks to build a poem or whatever it is, just lyrics."

Regarding the musical direction of the new JINJER material, Tatiana said: "It's gonna be different, first of all, because I feel that the music differs a lot. And to my mind, the whole — I won't say how many songs are there; I guess 12 or even 15; let's say 13; I don't remember — but they all have… not all of them, but half of them, at least, they have a similarity in them. They're similar to each other or they remind me. They have this concept within — without any lyrics, they still sound like they belong to one box. They are a set of songs. And I already think about all the… I'm not even thinking about like the lyrics — I think about the topics and stuff, but I think about the booklet or the cover or even the music videos and what I'm gonna wear there. And it has a certain flavor to me that… I feel like it has this flavor of 19th century. It's very romanticism from the 19th century. If you listen to it, you will think, 'Oh.' You know, when you listen to MUSE, you feel he was inspired by a lot of classical composers — obviously. So our new music has this flavor. And I'm so excited."

JINJER released its first official live DVD/Blu-ray, "Live In Los Angeles", on May 17 via Napalm Records. Recorded and filmed on December 22, 2022 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, this offering is intended to celebrate not only getting through the last few years in one piece, but also the band's 15-year career.

"Live In Los Angeles" was a spontaneous decision by the band, recorded as raw as possible, to emphasize the passion that can come from a live show. This release is an explosive mixture of JINJER's discography — featuring fan favorites like "Sit Stay Roll Over", "Home Back" and the game-changing "Pisces". The live album contains 16 songs in various audio formats, with some strictly limited: the deluxe digipack features not only a DVD, but also two more songs, "Wallflower" and "Disclosure!", recorded in Paris in 2023.

JINJER is:

Tatiana Shmayluk - Vocals Roman Ibramkhalilov - Guitars Eugene Abdukhanov - Bass Vlad Ulasevich - Drums

Photo credit: Lina Glasir

[louisupdates]

FITFWT23: OUTRO SONGS

NORTH AMERICA

26 May - Mohegan Sun Arena, UNCASVILLE CT: The Best, by Tina Turner

27 May - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, GUILFORD NH: This Charming Man, by The Smiths

29 May - Place Bell, LAVAL QC: Downtown, by Petula Clark

30 May - Budweiser Stage, TORONTO ON: Summer of 69, by Bryan Adams

1 Jun - Blossom Music Center, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH: Bittersweet Symphony, by Verve

2 Jun - Michigan Lottery Amphitheater, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI: Chasing Rainbows, by Shed Seven

3 Jun - The Icon Festival Stage, CINCINNATI: All These Things That I’ve Done, by The Killers

6 Jun - Kemba Live! Outdoor, COLUMBUS OH: The One I Love, by REM

7 Jun - TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park, INDIANAPOLIS: Love Will Tear Us Apart, by Joy Division

9 Jun - Saint Louis Music Park, SAINT LOUIS: Johnny B. Goode, by Chuck Berry

10 Jun - Starlight Theatre, KANSAS CITY MO: Moondance, by Van Morrison

13 Jun - BMO Pavilion, MILWAUKEE: I Can See Clearly Now, by Johnny Nash

15 Jun - Huntington Bank Pavilion, CHICAGO: September, by Earth, Wind, and Fire

16 Jun - The Armory, MINNEAPOLIS: Nothing Compares 2 U, by Sinéad O’Connor

17 Jun - Harrah’s Stir Cove, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA: Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've?) by Buzzcocks

19 Jun - Denny Sanford Premiere Center, SIOUX FALLS, SD: American Pie, by Don McLean

21 Jun - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, MORRISON, CO 😪

24 Jun - Wamu Theater, SEATTLE: There Is A Light That Never Goes Out, by The Smiths

26 Jun - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center, VANCOUVER BC: King Of Pain, by The Police

27 Jun - Mcmenamins Edgefield Concerts, TROUTDALE OR: Always On My Mind, by Elvis Presley

29 Jun - The Greek Theatre, BERKELEY CA: Never Tear Us Apart, by INXS

30 Jun - The Hollywood Bowl, LOS ANGELES: California Love by 2Pac ft Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman

1 Jul - The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan, LAS VEGAS: Human, by The Killers

3 Jul - Arizona Financial Theatre, PHOENIX: Liberator, by Spear of Destiny

6 Jul - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, IRVING TX: Hello, I Love You, by The Doors

7 Jul - Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, AUSTIN TX: Teenage Dirtbag, by Wheatus

8 Jul - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, THE WOODLANDS TX: Walking On The Moon, by The Police

11 Jul - St. Augustine Amphitheatre, ST. AUGUSTINE FL: Every Breath You Take, by The Police

13 Jul - Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, HOLLYWOOD FL: Your Song, by Elton John

14 Jul - Yuengling Center, TAMPA FL: Hit Me With Your Best Shot, by Pat Benatar

15 Jul - Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, ATLANTA: You Can’t Always Get What You Want, by The Rolling Stones

18 Jul - Ascend Amphitheater, NASHVILLE: Hold Back The Rain, by Duran Duran

19 Jul - Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre, CHARLOTTE NC: Perfect Day, by Lou Reed

21 Jul - Red Hat Amphitheater, RALEIGH NC: Moondance, by Van Morrison

22 Jul - Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia MD: Easy, by The Commodores

24 Jul - MGM Music Hall at Fenway, BOSTON: More Than A Feeling, by Boston

25 Jul - MGM Music Hall at Fenway, BOSTON: Here Comes Your Man, by The Pixies

27 Jul - TD Pavilion at the Mann, PHILADELPHIA: Nothing Compares 2 U, by Sinead O’Connor

28 Jul - Stone Pony Summer Stage, ASBURY PARK NJ: Dancing In The Dark, by Bruce Springsteen

29 Jul - Forrest Hills Stadium, NEW YORK: We Are The Champions, by Queen

Away From Home Festival 2023

19 Aug - Parco BussolaDomani, Lido di Camaiore: We Are The Champions, by Queen

EUROPE

29 Aug - Barclays Arena, HAMBURG: Love Will Tear Us Apart, by Joy Division

31 Aug - Royal Arena, COPENHAGEN: Under Pressure, by Queen and David Bowie

1 Sep - Spektrum, OSLO: Wake Me Up When September Ends, by Green Day

2 Sep - Hovet, STOCKHOLM: Seven Nation Army, by White Stripes

4 Sep - Ice Hall, HELSINKI: Always On My Mind, by Elvis

5 Sep - Saku Arena, TAILLINN: All Star, by Smash Mouth

7 Sep - Arena Riga, RIGA: Thuderstruck, by AC/DC

8 Sep - Zalgiris Arena, KAUNAS: Can’t Help Falling In Love, by Elvis [Zouis this day]

10 Sep - Tauron Arena, KRAKOW: Lust For Life, by Iggy Pop

11 Sep - Atlas Arena, ŁÓDŹ: Blitzkreig Bop, by the Ramones

13 Sep - Wiener Stadhalle D, VIENNA: Supersonic, by Oasis

14 Sep - Stozice Arena, LJUBLJANA: Smile Like You Meant It, by The Killers

15 Sep - Budapest Arena, BUDAPEST: Helicopter, by Bloc Party

17 Sep - Arenele Romane, BUCHAREST: My Hero, by Foo Fighters

18 Sep - Arena Armeets, SOFIA: Bombtrack, by Rage Against The Machine

20 Sep - Petras Theater, ATHENS: Go With The Flow, by Queens of the Stone Age

1 Oct - Bilbao Arena Miribilla, BILBAO (VIZCAYA): Where Is My Mind, by The Pixies

3 Oct - Altice Arena, LISBON: Farewell To The Fairground, by White Lies

5 Oct - Wizink Center, MADRID: Munich, by Editors

6 Oct - Palau Sant Jordi, BARCELONA: One Armed Scissor, by At the Drive-In

8 Oct - Pala Alpitur, TURIN: Are You Gonna Go My Way, by Lenny Kravitz

9 Oct - Unipol Arena, BOLOGNA: Helicopter, by Bloc Party

11 Oct - Rockhal, ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE: Where Is My Mind, by The Pixies

12 Oct - Sportspaleis, ANTWERP: My God Is The Sun, by Queens Of The Stone Age [very self-aware choice]

14 Oct - Accor Arena, PARIS : Bubbles, by Biffy Clyro

15 Oct - Ziggo Dome, AMSTERDAM: Song 2, by Blur

17 Oct - Lanxess Arena, COLOGNE: Can't Stand Me Now, by The Libertines

19 Oct - O2 Arena, PRAGUE: Are You Gonna Be My Girl, by Jet

20 Oct - Mercedes Benz Arena, BERLIN: Friday I’m In Love, by The Cure

22 Oct - Olympiahalle, MUNICH: Praise You, by Fatboy Slim

23 Oct - Hallenstadion, ZURICH: Last Nite, by The Strokes

8 Nov - 3Arena, DUBLIN: These Are The Days, by Inhaler

10 Nov - Utilita Arena, SHEFFIELD: Mr. Brightside, by The Killers

11 Nov - AO Arena, MANCHESTER: This Charming Man, by The Smiths

12 Nov - Ovo Hydro, GLASGOW: Gloria, by The Snuts

14 Nov - Brighton Center, BRIGHTON: I Wanna Be Sedated, by Ramones

15 Nov - International Arena, CARDIFF: 20th Century Boy, by T-Rex

17 Nov - The O2, LONDON: Can’t Stand Me Now, by The Libertines

18 Nov - Resorts World Arena, BIRMINGHAM: Till The End Of The Road, by Boyz II Men

You can also find the list at this Twitter account: ltwtoutros.

[whatsonmedia]

5 Music of Monday: Geordie Greep Unleashes "Blues" New Single

Geordie Greep of black midi drops his electrifying new single "Blues," blending rock and dance vibes with classic blues. Check out the vibrant live video from TV Eye in New York and don’t miss his upcoming tour dates to experience the magic live! Geordie Greep (of black midi) shares new single 'Blues’ from forthcoming album 'The New Sound' (out now) + share new live video filmed at TV Eye in New York a couple of weeks ago If you've ever wanted to know what a Blues song with singing and rich bass that are equally as fast sounds like and just so happen to be a Blues fan then you're probably going to like this track. Ironically also called Blues. I openly confess that even though I'm not much of a fan of Blues this rock/dance-esque sounding track gets my vote. Live Video of ‘Blues’ filmed at TV Eye https://youtu.be/gNGlbB4Gbyo New Single ‘Blues’ FORTHCOMING TOUR DATES - Fri-Oct-4 – London, ICA – SOLD OUT - Sat-Oct-5 - London, ICA – SOLD OUT - Sun-Oct-6- London, RT East, Instore – SOLD OUT - Thur-Oct-10 - Cardiff , Llais Festival @ WMC (w/ Squid) - Sat-Oct-19 – Budapest, Isolation Festival - Tue-Oct-22 - Bristol, Fleece - Wed-Oct-23 – Falmouth, The Cornish Bank - Fri-Oct-25 – Cambridge, Storey's Field Centre - Sat-Oct-26 – Liverpool, Arts Club - Sun-Oct-27 – Glasgow, Classic Grand - Mon-Oct-28 – Newcastle, The Cluny - Tue-Oct-29 – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club – SOLD OUT - Wed-Oct-30 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms - Fri-Nov-01 – Brussels, Les Nuits Botanique Weekender @ Orangerie - Sat-Nov-09 - London, Pitchfork Festival @ EartH - Tue-Dec-03 – Paris, Point Ephemere - Thu-Dec-05 – Berlin, Lido - Fri-Dec-06 – Amsterdam, Bitterzoet – SOLD OUT - Sat-Dec-07 – Nijmegen, Doornroosje - Mon-Dec-09 – Milan, Magnolia - Tue-Dec-10 - Düdingen, Bad Bonn - Thu-Jan-16 - Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda's - Fri-Jan-17 - Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda's – SOLD OUT - Sat-Jan-18 - Baltimore, MD Ottobar - Sun-Jan-19 - Raleigh, NC Kings - Tue-Jan-21 - Asheville, NC Eulogy - Wed-Jan-22 - Atlanta, GA The Earl - Fri-Jan-24 - Nashville, TN The Blue Room @ Third Man Records - Sat-Jan-25 - St Louis, MO Off Broadway - Mon-Jan-27 - Minneapolis, MN 7th St. Entry - Tue-Jan-28 - Madison, WI High Noon Saloon - Thu-Jan-30 – Chicago, IL The Empty Bottle - Fri-Jan-31 - Chicago, IL The Empty Bottle – SOLD OUT - Sat-Feb-01 - Kalamazoo, MI Bell's Eccentric Cafe - Mon-Feb-03 - Toronto, ON Axis Club Theatre – VENUE UPGRADE - Wed-Feb-05 - Montreal, QC Bar Le Ritz - Thu-Feb-06 - Brattleboro, VT The Stone Church - Fri-Feb-07 - Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall - Sat-Feb-8 – Brooklyn, NY Warsaw - Mon-Apr-28 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom - Tue-Apr-29 Santa Ana, CA The Constellation Room - Thu-May-01 Los Angeles, CA Regent Theatre  - Fri-May-02 San Diego, CA Soda Bar - Sat-May-03 Pioneertown, CA Pappy and Harriet's  - Mon-May-05 Santa Cruz,C A The Catalyst Atrium - Tue-May-06 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall  - Wed-May-07 Sacramento, CA Harlow's - Fri-May-09 Portland, OR Aladdin Theatre  - Sat-May-10 Seattle, WA The Crocodile - Sun-May-11 Vancouver, BC The Pearl - Website - Instagram - X London show 12th Oct: Zkeletonz bring their hyperfunk party to Oslo, Hackney! Zkeletonz bring their own style of music to a one-off gig in Oslo, Hackney in London. If you've never heard of these guys before check out the video for the single, Lonely. I've heard some of their music before and already know what they're about. If you're already a fan, you're going to have a good time. Watch - Lonely  https://youtu.be/WYYpqsfnbHw?si=GPa4XF4yfNWraWgw Join the party and catch Zkeletonz at the following dates in 2024. Tickets and more info here:  https://youtu.be/ZyR4ut8Vjdo?si=eL99sMl7a-_pkCkL - Sat-Feb-8 – Brooklyn, NY Warsaw - Mon-Apr-28 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom - Tue-Apr-29 Santa Ana, CA The Constellation Room - Thu-May-01 Los Angeles, CA Regent Theatre  - Fri-May-02 San Diego, CA Soda Bar - Sat-May-03 Pioneertown, CA Pappy and Harriet's  - Mon-May-05 Santa Cruz,C A The Catalyst Atrium - Tue-May-06 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall  - Wed-May-07 Sacramento, CA Harlow's - Fri-May-09 Portland, OR Aladdin Theatre  - Sat-May-10 Seattle, WA The Crocodile - Sun-May-11 Vancouver, BC The Pearl - WEBSITE - Instagram - X Kate Bush - 50 Words for Snow Originally released back in 2011 legendary music maestro Kate Bush called upon another British legend, Stephen Fry, to put together this somewhat rather interesting track. The majority of the lyrics are 50 actual words for as Stephen goes through the list with Kate providing vocal backing  Watch https://youtu.be/_8Aytn3Fcu0?si=x_5ZvJUzg_pewDh5 All Seeing Eye ft Tony Christie - Walk Like a Panther  Originally released back in 1999 for their Pickeld Eggs & Sherbert album, All Seeing Eye teamed up with singing legend Tony Christie for this, what I can only describe as a dance/rock-esque track that still holds on today. Co-written by Jarvis Cocker (of Pulp), Walk Like a Panther is a song on how things have changed but not for the better and things losing their value  Watch https://youtu.be/ZyR4ut8Vjdo?si=eL99sMl7a-_pkCkL Cal White - Tell Me What You Want  I came across this incredible artist recently, and by that I mean very, as in the same day I wrote this. He's been active on the local scenes since 2017 and has been gaining a following ever since. Tell Me What You Want is a great song about trying to know what that someone in your life wants and holding on to it. If this song alone is anything to go by I'm keeping my eyes and ears on this guy. Great potential ahead  Watch https://youtu.be/SvpCcX5FoK0?si=F5Bs4B244aQlqkn8 For more music updates visit WhatsOn Geordie Greep (of black midi) shares new single 'Blues’ from forthcoming album 'The New Sound' London show 12th Oct: Zkeletonz bring their hyperfunk party to Oslo, Hackney! Kate Bush - 50 Words for Snow All Seeing Eye ft Tony Christie - Walk Like a Panther  Cal White - Tell Me What You Want  Read the full article

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Atlanta Wedding Photographer Shares Map of Atlanta's Best Wedding Venues

In downtown Atlanta there are a plethora of wonderful venues that make it so interesting for an Atlanta wedding photographer. They each have their own personality and are so much fun!  

The first one that comes to mind is Ventanas which screams Atlanta! It has the best view of the skyline of Atlanta. They have a wraparound terrace where you can have your ceremony or cocktail hour for your guests. In the interior there are two stories of floor to ceiling windows that overlook Olympic Park, Mercedes Benz stadium, the Ferris Wheel, and Georgia Aquarium. The crown jewel of the venue is the helicopter landing pad on the roof. It gives you a 360 panoramic view of the city that is unobscured. As well as a dramatic backdrop to memorable wedding photos. 

  One of the grandest of all venues downtown is the Biltmore Ballrooms. It was built in 1924 as part of the Biltmore hotel and was the premier hotel at the time, billed as the “the South’s supreme Hotel.”  The hotel was restored to its original glory in 1999 with the renovation of the Georgian and Imperial Ballrooms and it is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  The large columns and terrace are just the beginning of the grand historic details.  Inside the ballrooms are tall painted ceilings reminiscent of the great European palaces.  

  My favorite venue by far is the Fox Theatre.  It is an Atlanta landmark known throughout the south. It is famous for concerts and the mosque style architecture of the middle east. The ornate designed interior has gold leaf details and sumptuous handmade fabric. There is even exquisite trompe l’oeil art (an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create optical illusions) inside. There are two reception rooms and an outside terrace.  The biggest room is the Egyptian Ballroom where there are large columns accenting the room and in the back there is a large balcony to overlook the festivities.  The staff at the Fox are some of the better out there. 

The Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta’s premiere venues for live entertainment, and the photographers at Atlanta Artistic Weddings have been honored to shoot at this venue multiple times. This venue has an extraordinarily rich history in Atlanta, starting when it was bought by William Fox, who opened this “movie palace” on Christmas Day in 1925 with the premiere of Disney’s popular cartoon Steamboat Willie. The Fox quickly became a favorite venue of the Atlanta community and expanded over time to include performances by acclaimed opera and theatre companies, concerts from pop music legends, and community dances at the peak of Swing and Big Band music. 

  Rhodes Hall is a high-profile historic house in the heart of downtown known as the “Castle on Peachtree.”   Built in 1904, Rhodes Hall has been an Atlanta landmark for generations. While it was originally the residence of Rhodes Furniture founder Amos Rhodes, today it is a house museum and one of the most unique venues in Atlanta for social and corporate events. The upper floors of the “Castle on Peachtree” are also headquarters for The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. Rhodes Hall is a wonderful place to host your wedding. There is a wraparound porch for your guests at cocktail hour.  For the bride there is a large bridal suite for changing.   In the main room there is a grand staircase and wood paneling that makes a statement. 

999 Peachtree Street Center is the home of the Peachtree Club. The Peachtree Club is located on the 28th floor.  The club's high-rise terrace is the primary feature of the venue.  It is a large open terrace 28 floors up and has one of the best views of the city.  You are level with the top of some of Atlanta's landmark buildings.  Maggie is a wedding planner there and she is a consummate professional. 

The next venue worth putting on your radar is Terminus 330 located in the heart of downtown. The upstairs of the venue is the epitome of industrial chic with an impressive wrought iron entrance that welcomes guests into a large open space with original hardwoods, exposed brick, vaulted ceiling, and warm natural light. The downstairs is a 1920’s inspired space that reminds me of the prohibition days, with original stonework and vintage lighting. There is even a rooftop terrace where you get a panoramic view of the Atlanta skyline. 

Ventana’s

Georgian Terrace Hotel

Fox Theatere

The Peachtree Club

Rhodes Hall

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KAYTRANADA Announces TIMELESS North American Tour with New Dates & Special Guests

KAYTRANADA Expands ‘Timeless’ North American Tour with New Dates Featuring Special Guest Channel Tres Tickets for Berkeley, Denver, Houston, and Seattle Go On Sale This Friday, August 16th New Album ‘Timeless’ Available Now via RCA Records KAYTRANADA has announced new dates for his upcoming TIMELESS North American tour, set to kick off in September, where he will unveil his new live show. This performance, which he first introduced at European festivals such as Sonar, Parklife, and We Love Green, as well as at North American festivals like Outside Lands and The Best Day Ever, has been highly anticipated. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will bring KAYTRANADA's critically acclaimed new album, TIMELESS, to audiences across the continent. The journey begins in mid-September, with notable stops including the iconic Parc Jean-Drapeau in his hometown of Montreal, two nights at Forest Hills Stadium in New York, the Moody Amphitheater in Austin, and BMO Stadium in Los Angeles—marking his biggest headlining show to date. The tour will also feature special guest appearances by KAYTRANADA’s collaborator Channel Tres across all dates, with additional performances from artists like Amaarae, Sam Gellaitry, Kitty Ca$h, and Lou Phelps in select cities. Fans can sign up now at KAYTRANADA.com to access the Artist Presale, powered by Seated, starting Thursday, August 15th, at 10 AM local time. General tickets for the TIMELESS tour will go on sale Friday, August 16th, at 10 AM local time. TIMELESS has quickly become one of 2024's most celebrated albums, with NPR praising it as "a gift" and SPIN highlighting it as "the sound of a master getting back into the groove." Most recently, Kali Uchis released a remix of her song “Young Rich & In Love” by KAYTRANADA, adding to the album's growing acclaim. Check below for all upcoming KAYTRANADA tour dates and more information about TIMELESS. Upcoming Live Dates * = support from Channel Tres ^ = support from Sam Gellaitry # = support from Lou Phelps $ = support from Kitty Ca$h + = support from Amaarae > = not a Live Nation date 8/16 - London, UK @ Victoria Park London 8/17 - Cannes, FR @ Les Plages Electroniques 9/14 - Vancouver, BC @ Deer Lake Park * # 9/20 - Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island * ^ 9/26 - Detroit, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill * # 9/27 - Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage * ^ (SOLD OUT) 9/28 - Montreal, QC @ Parc Jean Drapeau * # $ 10/01 - Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion * # 10/02 - Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at The Mann * ^ 10/04 - New York, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium * ^ (SOLD OUT) 10/05 - New York, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium * ^ 10/06 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion * ^ 10/10 - Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom * # > (JUST ANNOUNCED) 10/11 - Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater * # (JUST ANNOUNCED) 10/12 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall * # (JUST ANNOUNCED) 10/16 - Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater * # (SOLD OUT) 10/17 - Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory * # 10/18 - 10/19 - Miami, FL @ III Points Festival 10/20 - Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre * # 10/24 - San Diego, CA @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park * # 10/26 - Los Angeles, CA @ BMO Stadium * + 10/31 - Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre * # > (JUST ANNOUNCED) Read the full article