Concert News
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Yonkers -
The Marshall Tucker Band's lead singer Doug Gray took some time from his schedule to talk about his concert on Sunday, July 13 at Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York.
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New York -
On July 9, pop star Austin Mahone performed a live iHeartRadio show at the iHeartRadio Theater, presented by P.C. Richard and Son, in New York City.
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New York -
Three-time Grammy nominee Ed Sheeran played for a packed Rockefeller Plaza crowd on July 4 in New York City as part of Today's "Toyota Concert Series."
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Westbury -
On July 29, acclaimed rock band 3 Doors Down will be playing a concert at The Space at Westbury in Long Island, New York.
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Wantagh -
Acclaimed rock band Aerosmith will embark on their "Let Rock Rule" summer tour in North America. It will feature special guest Slash.
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Toronto -
Celebrities gathered in Toronto on Tuesday night to pay tribute to the music and career of Daniel Lanois. While there were beautiful sounds, there were also two clearly competing visions of musicality at work.
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Kitchener -
Kitchener's annual tri-Pride Festival and live music show welcomed hundreds to the city's downtown core on Saturday, proving that small cities can measure up to Toronto after all.
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New York -
Acclaimed children's author Nick Katsoris chatted about his upcoming "Loukoumi & Friends" benefit concert that will take place on June 23 in New York.
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Kansas City -
Aaron Lewis, singer for rock band Staind, stopped mid-song to rant against people who were groping at a crowd-surfing teen girl.
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Sikeston -
Country Music Hall of Famer Kenny Rogers is a man with a big heart. He will be visiting the Kenny Rogers Children's Center on June 1 and he will be hosting a benefit concert.
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New York -
Jason King is a jack of all trades. He is a writer, music producer, professor, blogger, band member of the group Company Freak, as well as radio host and concert producer.
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New York -
On June 2, rock group Soundgarden will be playing a show at Webster Hall in New York City, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their Grammy-nominated "Superunkown" album.
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45 years after Elton John took the music world by storm, his first concert film makes its debut in theaters around the globe.
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Although musicians need a natural talent, new research suggests that by practicing music causes changes in the brain's neural network.
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Barcelona -
Researchers have demonstrated that, in addition to differences in musical aptitude, people vary in their emotional responses to music. They found that between 1 and 5 percent of people simply don't like music.
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In the fall of 1992, a group of music industry legends converged on New York City to pay tribute to Bob Dylan by performing his songs at a concert that has come to be seen as one of the most exciti...
In the Media
by Chris Francescani (Reuters)
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Iconic rock band Nirvana had played their last concert together as a group on March 1, 1994, at Terminal Eins in Munich, Germany.
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Johannesburg -
Sometimes it does, indeed, pay to be the early bird. Hundreds of Bruce Springsteen fans turned up three-and-a-half hours early for the show at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. They were then treated to a three-song special and some personal attention.
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Solothurn -
A 28-year-old man has died after leaping from the stage at a Suicidal Tendencies concert in Solothurn in Switzerland. Apparently the crowd below failed to catch him properly.
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New York -
Madonna will introduce members of Russian punk rock band Pussy Riot at an Amnesty International concert in New York City in February.
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Westbury -
On December 27, rock music sensation Patti Smith and her band performed at The Space at Westbury in Long Island, New York.
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Salt Lake City -
Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco ended his concert in Salt Lake City early Saturday after a fan threw a tomato at him while he was on stage.
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Santa Ana -
Two fans were stabbed Sunday in a mosh pit at Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame's concert at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California.
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Oslo -
Hollywood Emmy-winning actress Claire Danes, recently famous for her part in the TV series "Homeland", will be hosting the 20th Nobel Peace Prize awards this coming December.
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Gothenburg -
German concert pianist, Christian Zacharias was beautifully performing Haydn's Piano Concerto in Gothenburg, Sweden, when suddenly a cell phone starts to ring. A lesson should be learned here by all.
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After releasing two well-received blues albums, the time was right to see how Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band fared as a live act. The 'Live on the Queen Mary' DVD is a testament to the band's musical chops and Laurie's showmanship.
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London -
Sir Paul McCartney gave an impromptu concert from the back of a truck in London's Covent Gardens Friday afternoon during the lunchtime rush.
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Brooklyn -
During a concert Tuesday in Willamsburg Park in Brooklyn, NY, Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar had some choice words for Philly rapper Meek Mill.
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Farmingville -
On September 7, country duo Thompson Square played at the Pennysaver Amphitheater in Farmingville, New York as part of “Vets Rock,” which was presented by “My Country 96.1 FM.”
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Toronto -
I missed Patti Smith’s Camera Solo show, and the sold-out First Thursday concert at the AGO in March, but Friday night’s concert at Massey Hall was a blast! Here are my impressions of the concert - and a postscript about the venue.
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Lou Reed
Willner's talent for recognizing artistically interesting combinations is one originating in his youth. “I grew up at the tail-end of where that was very normal,” the 57 year-old producer says, “you know, let’s call it music-as-vaudeville, when records became an art form in the same way literature, and art, and movies were, and the variety shows on TV: you had Dr. John next to Miles Davis next to Buffalo Springfield.”
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Lian Lunson
"They’re very amazing performers," filmmaker Lian Lunson says of Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright. "I think whenever you see them perform, you realize you’re in the company of something very unique. They wear hearts on sleeves, and pour everything into performing."
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Courtesy of Amy Short Vincent
Sir Elton John performing at Bud Walton Arena. Fayetteville, Ark. June 4, 2013
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Lady Gaga visiting Toronto
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Vocalist Shirley Manson offers a strong, pitch-perfect delivery live that touches on a number of different emotions and states.
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Lian Lunson
Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright honor the life and legacy of their mother, Kate McGarrigle, in the documentary "Sing Me The Songs That Say I Love You" from director Lian Lunson.
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Singer George Michael
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The Black Crowes perform at the Arkansas Music Pavillion. Fayetteville, Ark. Oct. 2, 2010.
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Racheal McCaig via BroadwayWorld.com
Singer/songwriter Martha Wainwright performed a selection of original music by Daniel Lanois as well as music he produced for other artists. She also paired with Lanois himself on a powerful version of "The Messenger", the first song on his 1993 album 'For the Beauty of Wynona.'
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Sixth edition of French musical Festival inside Farnese Palace, seat of France Embassy.
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The band Avenged Sevenfold
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Bret Michaels at Arkansas Music Pavilion. Fayetteville, Ark. September 16, 2010.
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Il Divo Halifax NS, May 24, 2012
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Singer Robin Thicke in concert
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BBC Proms
BBC Proms concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London
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The Sydney Festival 2013 opening night concert in The Domain.
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Mark Knopfler and the Dire Straits on stage at the O2, Dublin, Ireland
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Rihanna on stage
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Westlife in Concert. From left-to-right: Feehily, Egan, Byrne, Filan
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Bret Michaels performs at the Arkansas Music Pavilion. Fayetteville, Ark. September 16, 2010.
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