Maintaining its reputation as the wildest music awards party in Canada, the MuchMusic Video Awards entertained fans and guests alike Sunday with duelling romantic rivals, fashion foibles and bare rock star bums.
Screaming fans and scandalous celebrities overtook downtown Toronto for the freewheeling awards show, in which big winner Kardinal Offishall was overshadowed by a celebrity […]
Barbra Streisand announced Thursday that she will embark on a national concert tour this fall, her first in over a decade.
Streisand will play 20 concerts in U.S. cities during October and November, her manager, Martin Erlichman, said in a statement. Her last U.S. tour was in 1994.
The 64-year-old singer-actress plans to give “designated proceeds” from […]
Although he’s looking forward to “a nice long break” after his summer tour with Jewel,
Rob Thomas has no shortage of projects on his plate — including his own label, production work and, of course, a new album from his band matchbox twenty.
Thomas was circumspect about the label, telling Billboard.com only that “we’re right in the […]
Initial ticket sales for the Dixie Chicks’ upcoming tour are far below expectations and several dates will likely be canceled or postoned.
Ticket counts for the 20-plus arena shows that went on sale last weekend were averaging 5,000-6,000 per show in major markets and less in secondaries, according to sources contacted by Billboard. Venue capacities on […]
Gambling that the ominous clouds above would produce little rain, about 200 people mingled in Patriot Square Park on Sunday evening to enjoy the 9th Annual Nanticoke Music Fest.
While John Stevens’ Doubleshot set the tone with a selection of danceable polkas, youths made their own popping rhythm by throwing Snap Pops, which explode with a […]
Folks put on their dancing shoes over the weekend to kick off summer with some good beach music.
Hundreds came out to the Carolina Beach Boardwalk for the 21st Annual Pleasure Island Beach Music and Shag Festival.
Although it was mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon, the weather didn’t stop people from having a great time dancing on the […]
For many Orange County students, the image of a contemporary music fan involves tight pants, bangs combed over one eye and dark clothes. But last Friday in Aldrich Park, UC Irvine students were offered a respite from the O.C. punk and emo scene and given an opportunity to experience something other than trends created by […]
As world musicians including those from India turned up in this ancient town in Morocco for a festival of religious music, political figures and thinkers sat under an oak tree at the weekend debating ways of bringing spiritual harmony to the globalised world.
The 12th edition of the festival, which opened on Friday, brings together spiritual […]
The Stones are finally rolling.
Temporarily postponed after guitarist
Keith Richards accidentally injured his head in a fall while on holiday in Fiji, the Rolling Stones’ A Bigger Bang trek is starting up again with a newly revamped schedule that will take the World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band to over 11 European countries.
Confirming on the […]
She was an equestrian, a disco princess and a black-clad rocker — plus she crucified herself on a mirrored cross — all in less than two hours.
Madonna is known for her theatrical, action-packed shows, and Sunday night’s sold-out opener of her “Confessions” world tour was no exception.
More than a dozen dancers — who had as […]
Keith Richards has returned to the United States after being treated for a head injury in New Zealand, his publicist said Monday.
“He is feeling great, happy to be home and looking forward to getting back on the road with the Rolling Stones next month,” according to a statement from LD Communications in London.
The 62-year-old guitarist […]
Pearl Jam’s first European tour in six years will kick off on August 23 in Dublin and run through September 30 in Athens.
The band will also headline the U.K.’s Leeds Festival on August 25 and its accompanying Reading Festival two days later. More dates are expected.
The European jaunt will be followed by a November tour […]
Despite negative reviews for their recent concert stint at Harlem’s Apollo Theater, Gorillaz are hardly shying away from the stage. In fact, the animated band is planning to collaborate with the renowned German opera company Staatsoper on a production featuring original Gorillaz music.
Gorillaz leader Damon Albarn (who also fronts the seminal Britpop band Blur) […]
Hoobastank will play a series of free shows at small venues throughout the month of April, the band revealed through a fan club email. The short road trip, called the Every Fan For Himself tour, will promote the upcoming arrival of the band’s new album, Every Man For Himself, on May 15. Fans are encouraged […]
