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Bruno Mars Announces ‘The Romantic Tour’

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bruno-marsAfter years of residencies and global one-offs, Bruno Mars is finally heading back out on a full tour.

Mars has announced The Romantic Tour, his first global headline run in nearly a decade and his first-ever stadium tour. The 2026 outing supports his upcoming fourth solo album, The Romantic, arriving February 27.

The tour launches April 10 in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium and will hit major cities across North America and Europe, including Houston, Chicago, Toronto, Paris, Amsterdam, Milan, Miami, and Los Angeles. Several stops include multiple nights, with venues like Wembley Stadium, MetLife Stadium, and SoFi Stadium signaling just how big this run is expected to be.

Anderson .Paak will join every date as DJ Pee .Wee, with Victoria Monét, RAYE, and Leon Thomas appearing on select shows.

The announcement follows a stretch where Mars hasn’t toured traditionally but has stayed dominant, from his Las Vegas residency to record-breaking stadium runs overseas, including a historic 14-show run across Brazil in 2024.

Tickets go on sale January 15, with an artist presale beginning January 14 via BrunoMars.com.

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Michael Apted’s The Long Way Home Returns in Remastered, Expanded Form at MoMA Festival

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michael-apted The Long Way HomeMichael Apted’s documentary The Long Way Home will receive its world premiere in a newly remastered and expanded edition at To Save and Project: The 22nd MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation in January.

The 2026 version has been restored from the only surviving 16mm print under the supervision of producer Steven Lawrence and editor Susanne Rostock. The updated edition also includes a newly created epilogue examining the later life of Soviet rock icon Boris Grebenshchikov, whose career and exile following the release of his Western album Radio Silence are revisited decades after the film’s original release.

Originally released in the late 1980s, The Long Way Home follows Grebenshchikov as he became the first Soviet underground rocker to record in the West during the early days of Glasnost. The film documents his collaborations with Western musicians including Dave Stewart, Annie Lennox, Chrissie Hynde, Ray Cooper, and members of Crosby, Stills & Nash, while also capturing tensions with his longtime band Aquarium and his Russian audience.

The remastered edition will screen at MoMA on January 28, with an in-person introduction by Lawrence and Rostock.

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Recording Academy Sets 2026 Special Merit Awards Honoring Santana, Khan, Cher and More

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The Recording Academy will honor a group of music legends at its 2026 Special Merit Awards Ceremony during GRAMMY Week, returning to the Wilshire Ebell Theatre on January 31.

Lifetime Achievement Award recipients include Carlos Santana, Chaka Khan, Cher, Fela Kuti, Paul Simon and Whitney Houston. Trustees Awards will be presented to songwriter Bernie Taupin, pianist and bandleader Eddie Palmieri, and music executive Sylvia Rhone. Composer and technologist John Chowning will receive the Technical Grammy Award.

The annual ceremony recognizes artists, executives and innovators whose contributions have had a lasting impact on the recording industry. The Special Merit Awards are presented by vote of the Recording Academy’s National Trustees, with the Technical Grammy selected by the Producers & Engineers Wing advisory committees.

The event takes place on the eve of the 2026 GRAMMY Awards and is part of the Academy’s GRAMMY Week programming.

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Recording Academy to Honor Jimmy Douglass at Producers & Engineers Wing 25th Anniversary Celebration

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jimmy-douglassThe Recording Academy will mark the 25th anniversary of its Producers & Engineers Wing during GRAMMY Week 2026 by honoring five-time GRAMMY winner Jimmy “The Senator” Douglass. The celebration will take place on January 28, just days ahead of the 2026 GRAMMY Awards.

Douglass, a veteran producer, engineer, and mixer, is being recognized for a career spanning more than four decades and collaborations across multiple genres. His credits range from early work with artists such as Aretha Franklin, Foreigner, and Led Zeppelin to later collaborations with Timbaland on projects by JAY-Z, Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, and others.

Originally scheduled to be honored in 2025, Douglass’ recognition was postponed following changes to GRAMMY Week programming amid Los Angeles wildfire response efforts. The 2026 event will now coincide with the Producers & Engineers Wing’s milestone anniversary.

Founded in 2001, the Producers & Engineers Wing represents thousands of music creators working behind the scenes in recording, mixing, production, and audio technology. The group has played a key role in shaping technical standards, education initiatives, and innovation within the recording industry.

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Toto, Christopher Cross & The Romantics Announce 2026 North American Summer Tour

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toto-christopher-crossToto, Christopher Cross, and The Romantics will join forces for a 32-date North American tour in summer 2026. Produced by Live Nation, the run begins July 15 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY, and concludes August 30 at Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. local time, with artist pre-sales opening Tuesday, Dec. 9.

The announcement follows a landmark year for Toto, which continues to see renewed momentum nearly five decades into its career. The band surpassed one billion streams in 2025 alone, with “Africa” passing two billion Spotify plays and earning RIAA Diamond status, while “Hold the Line” and “Rosanna” reached multi-platinum milestones. The group also notes that more than half of its streaming audience is under 35, underscoring a continued generational shift in its fan base.

Christopher Cross reunites with Toto after touring alongside the band across multiple continents over the last two years. Cross, who won the Grammy “Big Four” categories in 1981 and has sold over 12 million albums, will appear as a special guest across all dates.

Detroit rock veterans The Romantics, best known for “What I Like About You” and “Talking in Your Sleep”, will round out the tour, continuing their multi-year return to global touring.

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Republic Records Founders Monte and Avery Lipman Named 2026 GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honorees

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Republic Records co-founders Monte Lipman and Avery Lipman will be honored with the GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons award at the Recording Academy and Clive Davis’ 2026 Pre-GRAMMY Gala. The event is set for Jan. 31, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton, the night before the 2026 GRAMMY Awards.

The Lipman brothers launched Republic Records in 1995 and have since overseen one of the industry’s most dominant modern music operations. Under their leadership, Republic has repeatedly topped Billboard metrics, earning Hot 100 Label of the Year in 11 of the past 12 years and maintaining a high-impact presence across pop, hip-hop, alternative, and emerging genres. The pair were recently appointed to oversee Universal Music Group’s East Coast label group, which includes Island, Def Jam, Mercury, and Republic.

Beyond their commercial track record, the brothers have been active in philanthropy, supporting medical research, arts programs, and community initiatives. They have been recognized by organizations including City of Hope, the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, the T.J. Martell Foundation, and UJA-Federation, among others.

The Pre-GRAMMY Gala remains one of the recording industry’s most closely watched annual events, gathering major artists, executives, and creatives for an evening that honors influential contributors to the business.

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Recording Academy Sets “A GRAMMY Celebration of Latin Music” Special for Dec. 28 on CBS

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latin-grammyThe Recording Academy and CBS will close out the year with A GRAMMY Celebration of Latin Music, a two-hour primetime special spotlighting the cultural and commercial impact of Latin music in the U.S. The event airs Sunday, Dec. 28 on CBS and streams on Paramount+.

Wilmer Valderrama and Roselyn Sánchez will co-host the telecast, which features performances, tributes, and conversations across genres. The lineup includes Ángela Aguilar, Gloria Estefan, Luis Fonsi, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Maren Morris, Prince Royce, Jon Secada, and members of the Broadway production Buena Vista Social Club, among others.

The special also includes appearances from figures such as Daddy Yankee, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno, Carlos Santana, Emilio Estefan, and John Leguizamo. Filmed in Miami, the program is produced by The POPGarage and GRAMMY Studios, with José Tillán and Harvey Mason jr. serving as executive producers.

The broadcast marks the Academy’s latest standalone music special following its recent push to expand GRAMMY-branded programming outside the annual awards telecast.

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Documentary “More Than Santa Baby” Honors Composer Philip Springer

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The new documentary short More Than Santa Baby shines a spotlight on the remarkable life of composer Philip Springer, best known for writing the holiday classic “Santa Baby.” Directed by his daughter, Tamar Springer, the film reveals an artist whose career stretches across eight decades and far beyond his most famous song.

Running 39 minutes, the film blends archival footage, rare recordings, and interviews to trace Springer’s creative journey from 1940s Tin Pan Alley to the studio eras of New York and Hollywood. Along the way, his work connected with icons including Eartha Kitt, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and Judy Garland.

The documentary has quickly become a festival favorite, premiering at Dances With Films in Los Angeles, winning the Documentary Short Audience Award, and continuing with a successful multi-city run, including the Big Apple Film Festival.

Set partly in New York City, the film serves as both a tribute to the Golden Age of American songwriting and a personal look at resilience, legacy, and lifelong creativity. Now 99, Springer continues to compose, making the film a timely portrait of enduring artistry.

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Guns N’ Roses Announce 2026 World Tour With New Music

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guns-n-rosesGuns N’ Roses will launch a major 2026 world tour next spring and summer, with dates across the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the UK, and Europe. The run includes stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters, and festival appearances, marking the band’s return to LA’s Rose Bowl for the first time in more than three decades.

The tour announcement arrives alongside news of two new singles, “Nothin” and “Atlas,” set for release December 2 via Geffen Records. They mark the band’s first new tracks since 2023.

Fan presales will roll out beginning November 25 in Europe and December 2 in North America, with general onsales set for November 28 (EU) and December 5 (NA). Nightrain Fan Club members receive early access. Details and ticket links are available at gunsnroses.com.

The 31-date run follows the group’s extensive 2025 tour and the recent release of the Live Era ’87–’93 deluxe box set. The 2026 lineup features Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Isaac Carpenter, and Melissa Reese.

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Mötley Crüe Announces 2026 North American Tour Marking Major Band Milestones

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motley-crueMötley Crüe will hit the road next summer for The Return of the Carnival of Sins, a 33-city North American tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band’s 2005 to 06 Carnival of Sins run and the group’s 45th anniversary.

Produced by Live Nation, the tour brings the Crüe’s signature high-intensity staging and catalog of arena rock staples back to U.S. and Canadian venues. Tesla and Extreme will join as special guests.

The original Carnival of Sins tour was known for its chaotic, theatrical production and outsized spectacle. The 2026 edition promises a reimagined version of that show with updated visuals and a refreshed setlist.

“Bringing back the spirit of Carnival of Sins has been a blast… we can’t wait to see you next summer,” the band said in a joint statement.

Tickets go on sale Friday, November 21 at 9 a.m. local time, with VIP packages available starting November 19. Full details are available at motley.com.

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