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Music Forward and Gibson Gives Announce Recipients of LGBTQ+ Emerging Artist Award Scholarships

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The Music Forward Foundation–a national nonprofit in the Live Nation family, which creates opportunities for young talent in the music industry by mentoring entertainment careers for the next generation–has partnered with Gibson Gives, the non-profit division of the legendary music brand Gibson, to support the unique and impactful annual grant program, the LGBTQ+ Emerging Artist Awards.

The goal of the LGBTQ+ Emerging Artist Awards is to help break down the barriers of access in the music industry, allowing artists to have thriving and successful careers and to promote a more inclusive music industry overall.

The Music Forward Foundation and Gibson Gives are thrilled to announce the ten LGBTQ+ Emerging Artist Award recipients for 2024. Each recipient will receive:

$3000 Grant
$1000 Gibson retail for an instrument.
Performance Opportunities that include the Gibson Garage Nashville, as well as other venues.
A career mentoring session with singer-songwriter and record producer Butch Walker.
Quarterly Mentorship with the Gibson and Music Forward teams.

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Busta Rhymes Announces Massive 2024 North American Headlining Tour In Support of BLOCKBUSTA

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BLOCKBUSTARenowned for unforgettable, high-energy knockout performances, 12-time GRAMMY® Award nominee and one of the most influential rappers of all time Busta Rhymes will launch a massive North American headline tour in 2024! Produced by The Conglomerate Entertainment and Live Nation, this will be the first headlining run in support of his acclaimed new full-length offering, BLOCKBUSTA, out now. This jaunt kicks off on March 13 at The Masonic in San Francisco, CA, rolls through major markets coast-to-coast for five weeks, and concludes on April 21 with a homecoming at Brooklyn Paramount in Brooklyn, NY. Busta will be joined by a special guest in select cities – stay tuned to his socials for more.

Tickets will be available starting with Citi presale beginning Tuesday November 28th. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, December 1 at 10AM local time at LiveNation.com.

Citi is the official card of the BLOCKBUSTA Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, November 28th at 7am PT until Thursday, November 30th at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include general admission tickets, individual Meet & Greet, photo op, and Q&A with Busta Rhymes, autographed item, early entry with priority access to the floor & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

It maintains his momentum from a triumphant turn supporting 50 Cent this year on the historic sold out global Final Lap Tour. As always, expect a supernova-level set night after night from Busta as he delivers earth-shaking classics and choice cuts from BLOCKBUSTA. Listen to BLOCKBUSTA here.

Busta notably Executive Produced the album alongside legendary heavyweights, Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, and Swizz Beatz. It boasts a bevy of bangers, including the latest single “OK” [feat. Young Thug], “LUXURY LIFE” [feat. Coi Leray], and “Beach Ball” [feat. BIA].

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Staind Announces The Tailgate Tour With Special Guests Seether Featuring Saint Asonia & Tim Montana

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stainedMulti-platinum rock band, Staind has announced The Tailgate Tour with long-time friends, Seether and featuring Saint Asonia and Tim Montana, beginning April 22, 2024 in Brandon, Mississippi.

Produced by Live Nation, The Tailgate Tour reunites Staind and Seether for the first time in years. “I’m really looking forward to being back on the road with my good friends Seether, Tim Montana and Saint Asonia,” says lead vocalist Aaron Lewis. “It’s going to be a great time.”

The eleven-date trek begins April 22, 2024 with dates across the US, including Franklin, TN, Portland, ME and Grand Rapids, MI before wrapping up in Pelham, AL May 15. Tickets will be available starting with Artist presales beginning Wednesday, November 15 @ 10:00am local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general public onsale beginning Friday, November 17 @ 10am local time at staindofficial.com.

STAIND is comprised of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny April, and drummer Sal Giancarelli. The band was formed in 1995 in their hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts. Over the course of their career, the band has released seven studio albums and eight Top 10 singles, selling over 15 million albums worldwide.  Break The Cycle, released in 2001 and RIAA certified 5x platinum, featured the smash single, “It’s Been Awhile,” one of the most played songs in modern rock radio history, spending 20 weeks at Number 1. In 2019 after a five-year hiatus, STAIND reunited for some unforgettable festival performances, and a hometown reunion show that was recorded for the live album, Live: It’s Been Awhile. STAIND will release their new studio album, their first in twelve years, Confession s of the Fallen in September 2023.

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Sexyy Red Announces First Headlining “Hood Hottest Princess Tour”

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Following the release of her new album, Hood Hottest Princess, Sexyy Red announces her first headlining tour, “Hood Hottest Princess Tour.” The new artist is making waves in the Hip-Hop and Rap spheres, recently added as support for Drake and 21 Savage on the remainder of Drake’s It’s All a Blur Tour.

Produced by Live Nation, the 20-city tour kicks off on October 16th at The Paradise Rock Club in Boston making stops across the U.S. in Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles and more before wrapping up in San Francisco at The Fillmore on November 29.

Sexyy Red’s Hood Hottest Princess album released June 9, entering Top 10 on the U.S. Apple Music Top Albums the day of release, and reaching the Billboard 200 three weeks later. That same week, Sexyy Red debuted on Billboard’s Hot 100 with “Pound Town 2” ft. Nicki Minaj.

Tickets will be available with general onsale beginning Friday, August 25 at 10AM local time at Ticketmaster.com.

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Jawbreaker Announces Fall 2023 Tour Of The Southwest

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Jawbreaker BandFollowing their appearance at the Bumbershoot Festival and the inaugural 1234Fest, Jawbreaker will embark on a Fall 2023 tour with Joyce Manor and Grumpster supporting. Produced by Live Nation, the eight-city tour kicks off on September 12 at The Van Buren in Phoenix, Arizona, making stops across the U.S. in Dallas, Charlotte, Boston and more before wrapping up in Orlando at House of Blues on September 25.

During the tour, Jawbreaker will join for a second performance of the inaugural 1234FEST, a one-day live music experience coming to Denver, CO and Philadelphia, PA this fall.

The festival, which was conceived and curated by the members of Jawbreaker and their team, will take place on Saturday, September 9 at The JunkYard in Denver and on Sunday, September 23 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Philadelphia, boasting identical lineups. The fest also includes performances from Joyce Manor, Pussy Riot, and Dilinger Four along with headliners Rise Against, Rancid, and Descendents.

Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, August 1. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, August 4 at 10 AM local time at Ticketmaster.com. Citi is the official card of the Jawbreaker 2023 tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, August 1 at 11 AM Eastern time until Thursday, August 3 at 10 PM local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

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The Eagles Announce “The Long Goodbye” The Band’s Final Tour

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After more than 50 years of touring, and consistently selling out arenas and stadiums worldwide, the Eagles announced today that their upcoming “The Long Goodbye” will be the band’s final tour.

Thirteen shows will be initially announced. The first set of dates will begin September 7, 2023, in New York.

The Eagles’ long-time contemporaries and fellow Hall of Famers, Steely Dan, will be joining these historic shows and commemorating their own 50+ year career.

Presale tickets and VIP packages will be available starting Wednesday, July 12 for all announced shows. The general on-sale will start Friday, July 14 at 10:00 AM local time.

During “The Long Goodbye,” the Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey – will perform as many shows in each market as their audience demands. The tour is expected to continue into 2025.

Over the band’s more than 50 years of touring, the Eagles have performed more than 1,000 concerts around the world, accounting for more than 15 million tickets. Eagles’ tours have consistently ranked in the Top 10 of both concert industry publications, Billboard and Pollstar.
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Neil Young Announces ‘Coastal Tour’ With Special Guest Chris Pierce

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Today, celebrated singer-songwriter Neil Young has announced a limited run of west coast shows with special guest, Chris Pierce.

The tour kicks off on July 1 at John Anson Ford in Los Angeles, CA and continues with stops in Santa Barbara, CA; Paso Robles, CA; San Diego, CA; Berkeley, CA; Bend, OR; Ridgefield, WA; Auburn, WA; and Napa, CA.

Tickets go on sale starting Wednesday, June 14 at 10am local time at Ticketmaster.com and all usual outlets.

In an effort to help minimize scalping and keep ticket prices at face value for fans, the artist is collaborating with the venues ticketed by Ticketmaster to make sure tickets can only be resold at their original price. Fans that want to sell their tickets at these venues can use Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange. More information is available here.

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Janelle Monáe Returns To The Stage For ‘The Age Of Pleasure’ North American Tour

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Today, critically acclaimed and award winning singer and actress Janelle Monáe announced her Age of Pleasure Tour across North America. Produced by Live Nation, the 26-city tour kicks off on August 30 at WAMU Theater in Seattle, WA, making stops in Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, Kansas City, New York City, Brooklyn, and more before wrapping up in Inglewood, CA at YouTube Theater on October 18.

Monáe’s highly anticipated new album, The Age of Pleasure, will be releasing June 9th via Atlantic Records featuring her latest scintillating new single, “Lipstick Lover,” available now via Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic Records. An official emotion picture, directed by Janelle Monáe and Alan Ferguson – Watch here.

Her tour promises to light up your body, soul and all of your senses with an unforgettable performance featuring songs off her latest album and classic hits from her discography.

Tickets will be available starting with Verizon presales (details below) beginning Thursday, June 1 at 10 AM Local. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Wednesday, June 7 at 10 AM Local on Ticketmaster.com.

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Toosii Announces U.S. Headline Tour In Support Of His Debut Album, NAUJOUR, Set For June 2 Release

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NAUJOUR-tour-and-albumToday, Toosii announced a summer U.S. headline tour, in support of his debut album, NAUJOUR. The Toosii: NAUJOUR TOUR, which will be produced by Live Nation, will kick off on July 26 at The Midway in San Francisco and include shows at The Wiltern in Los Angeles (July 27), The Ritz in Raleigh, NC (August 10) and Palladium Times Square in New York City (August 27). See below for itinerary.

Tickets will be available starting with an Artist presale beginning Thursday, May 11, at 10AM local time until 10PM local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, May 12, at 10 AM local time at Ticketmaster.com. 

NAUJOUR includes Toosii’s RIAA Gold-certified smash hit “Favorite Song,” which is currently No. 11* on the Billboard Hot 100. Multi-Platinum global superstar Khalid recently teamed up with Toosii on a remix of the track. HYPEBEAST said, “An R&B song reflecting on the woes of heartbreak, the resulting collaboration is a series of layered, drawn-out vocals, subtly punctuated with the tapping of drums.”
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Shinedown Announces The Revolutions Live Fall Tour With Support From Papa Roach and Spiritbox

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Shinedown-Announces-The-Revolutions-Live-Fall-TourMulti-platinum, chart-topping band Shinedown has announced their upcoming fall leg of The Revolutions Live Tour, co-produced by Live Nation and FPC Live, with support From Papa Roach and Spiritbox.

The fall run of shows starts off in St. Louis, MO on September 3, kicking off a 26-date run of fall headline shows and festivals. Tickets are on sale this Friday May 5th at 10am Local at LiveNation.com. Various presales will be available Wednesday, May 3 through Thursday, May 4. VIP packages featuring exclusive access available for purchase. Full tour routing below. For all show/ticketing details for the fall dates and previously announced dates please visit www.shinedown.com.

This week, the band’s hit single “A Symptom of Being Human” jumped into the Top 25 at Hot AC Radio. Unfolding with gentle acoustic guitar, soaring strings, delicate piano, and a powerful vocal delivery from front man Brent Smith, “A Symptom Of Being Human” celebrates the beauty of our individual differences and embraces the ups and downs of life, while showcasing Shinedown’s gift for making us feel connected through our common humanity.


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