Beck and Phoenix bringing 2023 co-headline 'Summer Odyssey' Tour to North America

What a great tour! This has to be one of the mostly highly-anticipated summer tours of 2023! I've seen Beck (many times), Phoenix, Japanese Breakfast and Jenny Lewis — all are terrific in concert. Robert Kinsler

BECK AND PHOENIX ANNOUNCE 2023

CO-HEADLINE SUMMER ODYSSEY TOUR

JAPANESE BREAKFAST, JENNY LEWIS AND WEYES BLOOD TO JOIN ON SELECT DATES WITH SIR CHLOE



Tickets On Sale Starting Friday, January 27 at 10 a.m. Local on Ticketmaster.com

Beck (in center) with Phoenix. The two artists will co-headline on their 'Summer Odyssey' Tour
beginning on Aug. 1, 2023.

Eight-time Grammy-winning artist Beck and Grammy-winning French band Phoenix announced their upcoming co-headline Summer Odyssey tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 19-city run kicks off on Tuesday, Aug. 1 in Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena, with stops in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Houston, Boston, New York, and more before wrapping up on Sunday, Sept. 10 in Columbia at Merriweather Post Pavilion. The tour will feature Japanese Breakfast, Jenny Lewis and Weyes Blood on select dates with Sir Chloe.

The tour will make a Los Angeles stop at Kia Forum on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023.

TICKETS: Tickets go on sale starting Friday, January 27 at 10 a.m. local time on Ticketmaster.com.

SUMMER ODYSSEY 2023 TOUR DATES: 

Tue Aug 01 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena ^#

Thu Aug 03 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater ^#

Sat Aug 05 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion ^#

Mon Aug 07 - Los Angeles, CA - Kia Forum ^#

Tue Aug 08 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena +#

Wed Aug 09 – Orange County, CA – OC Fair*

Fri Aug 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center +#

Sat Aug 12 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena +#

Tue Aug 15 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre +#

Fri Aug 18 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP ~#

Sun Aug 20 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion ~#

Mon Aug 21 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion ~#

Tue Aug 22 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ~#

Thu Aug 31 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion #

Sat Sep 02 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre ~#

Sun Sep 03 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage ~#

Tue Sep 05 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway ~#

Fri Sep 08 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann ~#

Sat Sep 09 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden ~

Sun Sep 10 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion ~#

Support Key

^ Jenny Lewis

+ Japanese Breakfast

~ Weyes Blood

# Sir Chloe

* Fair Date

ABOUT BECK:

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee and eight-time Grammy-winner Beck has traveled light years from his emergence as a reluctant generational spokesperson when “Loser” exploded into a ubiquitous 1994 smash. Beck's singular vision has since seen him utilize all manners and eras of music, blazing a path into the future while foraging through the past.

Surfacing just as mainstream and alternative intersected, no small thanks to his 1994 debut Mellow Gold, Beck quickly confounded expectations with subsequent releases including the lo-fi folk of One Foot in the Grave and 1996’s multi-platinum Odelay—which has remained a cultural touchstone for generations.

Beck’s creative evolution has always progressed at an exponential rate.  From the atmospherics of 1998's Mutations and the fluorescent funk of 1999's Midnite Vultures, the somber reflections of 2002's Sea Change, 2005's tour de force Guero and 2006's sprawling The Information, 2008's acclaimed Modern Guilt, 2014’s Album of the Year Grammy-winning Morning Phase, the “euphoric blast of experimental pop” (Rolling Stone) that was 2017’s Colors and his 2019 "best in a decade” (People) Hyperspace… No Beck record has ever sounded like its predecessor — though The New York Times notes a consistent thread: “Though Beck’s records through the years have tended toward maximalism, a kind of meticulous sonic gorgeousness, melody remains central to his art.``

Follow Beck:

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ABOUT PHOENIX:

Phoenix is a critically-acclaimed band from France. Born out of high school friendships in Versailles, Phoenix have been nominated twice for Grammy awards, winning “Best Alternative Album” in 2010 for their record Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix which included hit singles "1901" and "Lisztomania." They also won “Best Rock Album” in 2014 for

Bankrupt! at the French Victoires de La Musique. 

Known for their sleek, highly stylized sonics and incredible, infectious melodies, Phoenix recently released their critically lauded new album Alpha Zulu featuring current single Tonight with Ezra Koenig. The band has headlined festivals including Coachella, Rock en Seine and Governors Ball. They have sold out New York City’s prestigious Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, and played festivals from Glastonbury (UK) to Vieilles Charrues (FR) to Summer Sonic (JPN) and more around the globe.

Follow Phoenix:

Website |  Facebook |  Twitter |  Instagram |  YouTube 

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

U2 thrills capacity crowd in Phoenix

U2 performing "Even Better Than the Real Thing" on "in Phoenix on May 22. 
Photo: Robert Kinsler

U2 – no other band has ever worked so hard for so long to remain relevant. And as the Irish quartet proved in the first of two sold-out concerts at US Airways Center in Phoenix on Friday night (May 22), the 39-years-young foursome remains rock's reigning heavyweight (sorry Mick).

U2's fusion of mind-blowing technological stage and dazzling state-of-the-art suspended sound system, and catalog matched by only a few Rock and Roll Hall of Famers tell only part of the story. The band's ability to touch, inspire and dream is also a part of any great U2 concert experience, and that is exactly what greeted the faithful for 140 glorious minutes in the Valley of the Sun. Casual concertgoers got a great show too (even if many of them only saw it via their smart phones).

The design of U2's current Innocence & Experience Tour is impressive, from a ceiling-mounted sound design that brings equal clarity throughout the arena to a catwalk that runs the length of the venue with the band featured at various times on both ends and on a long catwalk. There is also a suspended gigantic projection screen that doubles as a footbridge where the band members perform while fusing their performance with images further empowering the songs. It all worked flawlessly in Phoenix.

 U2 in action in Phoenix. Photo: Kim Kinsler

But all the futuristic theatrics and glitz wouldn't mean a thing without good music and, of course, U2 also had that covered. Opening with the spirited "The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)" off the band's latest album Songs of Innocence (count yours truly as one who appreciated iTunes' gift last year), it was clear a strong-voiced and energetic Bono has mostly recovered from a serious November 2014 bicycle accident. That song – a reflection on the band's connection with its own past and falling in love with rock – was the perfect salvo to launch an opening half that celebrated U2's beginnings. "The Electric Co." (which was among the highlights at U2's set at the US Festival 32 years ago, the first time I caught the band live) was next, a high-octane post-punk anthem with Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton powering the rhythm section, while The Edge's soaring guitar work sounded crisp; Bono then recalled those early days of U2, blending a part of Judy Collins' "Send in the Clowns"  and The Who's "I Can See For Miles" into the song. The band's first big success, "I Will Follow," was also featured early in the set.

Because the band's latest album is focused on their past (specifically the north side of Dublin in the 1970s), new material filled the beginnings-minded first half. Walking out on the catwalk, Bono delivered his single best vocal of the night with the beautiful "Iris," a bittersweet song written for his mother (who died when he was 14 after suffering a cerebral aneurysm at her father's funeral). While he sang the song, images of stars soon gave way to photos and home movies of his late mother. Things then grew more intense as the band roared into "Cedarwood Road," a rocker that had Bono walking inside the suspended screen against artistic images of his Dublin youth while the Edge powered his electric guitar and moved below.

A heartfelt version of "Song for Someone" (written by Bono for his wife Ali) and stripped down "Sunday Bloody Sunday" were other early highlights. Even better was "Until the End of the World," where U2 ended the first half with a blistering performance enhanced by visuals of the four performing in a raging sea.

U2 performs "Invisible" in Phoenix. Photo: Robert Kinsler

While songs throughout the generous concert often segued into each other, every song was its own statement. "Invisible," which opened the second half, had all four members performing inside the suspended screen with their images coming in and out of view; "Even Better Than the Real Thing" not only had many in the crowd moving to the beat but found the band members performing amidst larger-than-life projected images of themselves (irony galore!). But there were moments of simplicity too; a raw semi-acoustic "Desire" was just as memorable and featured Bono blowing on his blues harmonica.

The only exception to the concert's perfect arc was when the band invited a fan up to play acoustic guitar on "In God's Country." The fan was overzealous and kept wanting to first hug the band members and then run around without regard for the performance. It was funny when the fan tried to approach Mullen; the drummer held up his drum sticks like a cross (as if Peter Cushing was warning off Christopher Lee's Dracula) and successfully warded off the crazed fan ("I want to thank our friend from Colorado," Bono said after the fan left the stage. "Ritalin is also good").

The incredible thing about the performance was the blend of huge special effects and intimate moments that connected 21st century U2 with the quartet's early '80s selves. Edge playing sparse piano while Bono sang the gorgeous "Every Breaking Wave"; a poignant "The Hands That Built America" flowing into a rousing "Pride (In the Name Of Love)"; a stunning "Beautiful Day" where the band performed while Earth was seen at night from orbit rotating above them. The house lights grew bright as the audience joined Bono in singing robustly along for "With or Without You," images of angelic Joshua Trees illuminated on the big screen.

U2's encore continued to provide waves of magic, from the sparkling "City of Blinding Lights" and faithful "Where the Streets Have No Name" to the gospel-tinged night ending "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For."

"Why are we still here?" Bono rhetorically asked the crowd toward the end of the fast-moving night. "I think you answered the question tonight. There's still so much new for us to do."

Setlist at US Airways on Friday night, May 22, 2015:

Main Set: 
The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) 
The Electric Co. / Send In The Clowns (snippet) / I Can See For Miles (snippet)
Vertigo
I Will Follow
Iris (Hold Me Close)
Cedarwood Road
Song For Someone
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Raised By Wolves
Until The End Of The World

Second Set:
Invisible
Even Better Than The Real Thing
Mysterious Ways / Young Americans (snippet)
Desire
In God's Country
Sweetest Thing
Every Breaking Wave
Bullet The Blue Sky 
The Hands That Built America (snippet) / Pride (In The Name Of Love)
Beautiful Day
Bad / Moment Of Surrender (snippet)
With Or Without You

Encore:
City Of Blinding Lights
Mother And Child Reunion / Where The Streets Have No Name
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

Robert Kinsler

Inbox Update: The Cure, The Beatles, Ringo Starr, 'Almost Famous', 'Live from the Artists Den', Elton John, more!

Lots of news and notes to share this morning...

Can't wait on this! The Cure plans to release a new album this year!

USA Today has an interesting (and timely) article titled "How The Beatles brought Fab fashion to our closets" that is pretty interesting. Click here to read the article. 

Ringo Starr has turned the classic Beatles song "Octopus's Garden" (off 1969's Abbey Road) into a colorful children's book. Read more in USA Today here.

Film director Cameron Crowe writes about working with actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who played Lester Bangs in the 2000 film Almost Famous.  

George A. Paul has posted details about the upcoming new season of Live from the Artists Den on his Music Minded blog. Phoenix, Vampire Weekend and Sheryl Crow are slated to appear.

Speaking of George's blog, read his overview of the reissue of Sir Elton John's seminal 1973 album Goodbye Yellowbrick Road album set for release in March.

Finally, Foreigner, Styx and Don Felder are embarking on a "Soundtrack of Summer" tour together. Read the Billboard article that was posted this morning here.

Sights and Sounds: Austin City Limits announces Season 39 Broadcast TV Schedule

Austin City Limits Announces Season 39 Broadcast TV Schedule

Season Premiere Debuts October 5^th with Juanes and Jesse & Joy

New Episodes Include Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, fun., Emeli Sandé and Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell

Watch Juanes perform "La Noche" on Austin City Limits

Watch Phoenix perform "Entertainment" on Austin City Limits

Austin, TX—September 5, 2013—Austin City Limits (ACL), the groundbreaking television music series, returns for its 39th Season this fall with a must-see line-up featuring indie stars, legendary artists and talented newcomers. The season premiere debuts Saturday, October 5th and features Latin icon Juanes in an electrifying return to ACL and introduces Latin music's rising stars Jesse & Joy. Showcasing ACL's long-standing commitment to feature the best in music from around the world, international Colombian superstar Juanes kicks things off with a thrilling high-energy performance in the debut episode, which also features Mexican duo Jesse & Joy. ACL airs weekly on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings for times) and full episodes are made available online at acltv.com immediately following the initial broadcast.

This season's lineup includes indie stars Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Grizzly Bear and Dawes making their ACL debuts. ACL showcases the best new talent from the U.S. and beyond, including breakthrough British acts Emeli Sandé and Michael Kiwanuka, and Americana's newest stars, Shovels & Rope and The Lumineers in their ACL debuts. A season highlight is ACL veterans Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell performing together for the first time on the ACL stage. Multiple Grammy-winning band fun., 2013 Grammy Award winners for Best New Artist, round out the first half of the season with an unforgettable performance.

ACL Executive Producer Terry Lickona says, “Every year Austin City Limits makes history, and this year is no exception—launching the new season with two of Latin music's biggest superstars. We're also proud to continue the tradition of showcasing some of music's most amazing new talent, and as usual our music mix offers a little something for everybody's taste!"

ACL gives viewers unparalleled access to featured artists in an intimate setting that provides a platform for artists to deliver inspired, memorable, full-length performances. The program is taped live before a concert audience from The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL also live streams tapings, allowing music lovers everywhere to experience firsthand the performances as they happen. Fans worldwide can access live ACL tapings in their entirety through ACL's YouTube Channel on their second screen devices and can engage with other fans while watching.

ACL is gearing up for its 40th Anniversary next year, and will be announcing a number of special events related to the upcoming milestone. For the third consecutive year, the Producers of Austin City Limits, in conjunction with High Five Productions, and the Americana Music Association, are proud to present a special ACL Presents—featuring the best music performances from this year's Americana Music Association Honors and Awards Ceremony held at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.

Season 39 Fall Broadcast Schedule (six additional episodes to be announced)

October 5        Juanes | Jesse & Joy 
October 12      Phoenix 
October 19      The Lumineers | Shovels & Rope
October 26      Vampire Weekend | Grizzly Bear
November 2     Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
November 9     Emeli Sandé | Michael Kiwanuka
November 16   fun. | Dawes
November 23   ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2013

The complete line-up for the full 13-week season, including six new episodes to air beginning January 2014, will be announced at a later date. Check the news section of acltv.com for additional episode updates.

About Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits (ACL) is a television series on PBS that records and broadcasts original musical performances from exciting new talent and legendary artists of all genres.



Austin City Limits is the longest-running music series in American television history and remains the only TV series to ever be awarded the National Medal of Arts. ACL has been designated an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark. In 2012, ACL received a rare institutional Peabody Award for excellence and outstanding achievement. In 2011, ACL moved to the new venue ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin.


ACL is produced by KLRU-TV and funding is provided in part by AMD, Budweiser, the Austin Convention Center Department and Dell. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits. Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history at acltv.com.

Coachella 2013 lineup announced!

It is official everybody! Coachella 2013's lineup is now online for the world to see.

Blur, The Stone Roses, Modest Mouse, Lou Reed and Band of Horses are among the headliners who will perform on Fridays, April 12 and 19, 2013.

Phoenix, Sigur Rós, New Order, Grizzly Bear and Moby are among the performers set to be in Indio on Saturdays, April 13 and 20, 2013.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vampire Weekend, Social Distortion and Dead Can Dance are among the acts set to perform on Sundays, April 14 and 21, 2013.

Get all the details at www.Coachella.com or www.Facebook.com/Coachella.