The Rolling Stones are set to return to the U.S. to complete 'No Filter' Tour

Great news! The Rolling Stones are now set to return to the U.S. to finish the 'No Filter' Tour that was halted by the global pandemic. Get all the new (rescheduled dates) HERE.

The tour begins in St. Louis on September 26, 2021, and will continue on through Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Minneapolis, Tampa, Detroit, and conclude on Nov. 20 in Austin, TX.

“I’m so excited to get back on the stage again and want to thank everyone for their patience,” said lead singer Mick Jagger in a statement. “See you soon!”

Mick Jagger, left, dueling with Ronnie Wood while drummer
Charlie Watts keeps time behind his kit in August 2019.
Photo: Robert Kinsler

You can read my review of the band's August 26, 2019 concert HERE.Robert Kinsler

Here is the official announcement from The Rolling Stones

Rescheduled Tour Dates Announced! 🎸🎉🎸

THE NEWS YOU’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!  We are thrilled to be able to announce the rescheduled dates for the Rolling Stones 2020 US tour, which will now go ahead this Fall!  Tickets are on sale now at rollingstones.com/tour  We want to thank you all for your patience during this very difficult and unprecedented time.  All previously purchased tickets will be honoured at the rescheduled dates, unfortunately there are a few dates that we were unable to reschedule – Ticketmaster will communicate directly with all purchasers of these tickets with more information. Where feasible, a priority offer for ticketholders will be available for nearby shows.   SEPTEMBER 2021 26 – The Dome – ST. LOUIS, MO 30 – Bank of America Stadium – CHARLOTTE, NC   OCTOBER 2021 04 – Heinz Field – PITTSBURGH, PA 09 – Nissan Stadium – NASHVILLE, TN 13 – New Orleans Jazz Fest – NEW ORLEANS, LA – NEW 17 – SoFi Stadium – LOS ANGELES, CA – NEW 24 – U.S. Bank Stadium – MINNEAPOLIS, MN 29 – Raymond James Stadium – TAMPA, FL  NOVEMBER 2021 02 – Cotton Bowl – DALLAS, TX 06 – Allegiant Stadium – LAS VEGAS, NV – NEW 11 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium ATLANTA, GA 15 – Ford Field DETROIT, MI 20 – Circuit of the Americas AUSTIN, TX   We also have some new dates added! The pre-sale for the Stones mailing list for New Orleans, Los Angeles and Las Vegas shows will commence on Wednesday July 28 at 12pm (local) to Thursday July 29 at 10pm (local) – you will be emailed your pre-sale code on Tuesday July 27, so keep an eye on your inbox!   If you have any friends or family you think would like to receive early access, then ensure they enter their details here* by Monday July 26 at 9am ET.  General sale for these two shows commences Friday 30th July at 10am (local).

Sparks announce North American headline tour

 Sparks announce North American headline 2022 tour

SPARKS ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR DATES BEGIN FEBRUARY 7, 2022 IN LOS ANGELES PRESALES BEGIN TUESDAY, JULY 13 GENERAL ON-SALE STARTS FRIDAY, JULY 16 AT 10 AM (LOCAL) THE SPARKS BROTHERS NOW PLAYING IN SELECT THEATRES NATIONWIDE; ON DEMAND PREMIERE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON ANNETTE OPENS IN U.S. THEATRES FRIDAY, AUGUST 6; STREAMING IN THE U.S. EXCLUSIVELY VIA AMAZON PRIME VIDEO BEGINS FRIDAY AUGUST 20

“There’s a universe running on a very close parallel to ours where Sparks are the biggest band in the world.” – Variety “One of the most interesting and influential careers in pop music.” – Los Angeles Times “Outsider pop musicians of the highest order.” – Time Out The one and only Sparks have unveiled plans for an eagerly awaited North American headline tour. “Sparks Tour 2022” begins February 7, 2022 for two previously announced, sold out and sure-to-be-legendary nights at Los Angeles, CA’s Walt Disney Concert Hall and then travels the continent through early April (see itinerary below). Fan Club presale begins Tuesday, July 13 at 10am (local). The Maeling List presale begins Wednesday, July 14 at 10am (local). General on-sales begin Friday, July 16 at 10 am (local). For complete details and ticket availability, please visit allsparks.com. SPARKS TOUR 2022 FEBRUARY 7 - 8 - Los Angeles, CA - Walt Disney Concert Hall MARCH 11 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre 13 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom 14 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox 15 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre 18 - St. Paul, MN - Fitzgerald Theatre 19 - Chicago, IL - Copernicus Center 21 - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern 22 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium 24 - Knoxville, TN - Big Ears Festival* 25 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre 26 - Washington, DC - Lincoln Theatre 28 - New York, NY - The Town Hall 30 - Boston, MA - Boch Center Shubert Theatre APRIL 1 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre 2 - Toronto, ON - Queen Elizabeth Theatre * Big Ears Festival tickets on sale at a later date # # # Now entering their sixth decade, Los Angeles-based brothers Ron and Russell Mael remain as innovative, individualistic, and irresistible as ever before. Last month saw the North American release of Focus Features’ The Sparks Brothers, a landmark new documentary from director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Baby Driver). Hailed by Rolling Stone as “one of the most entertaining music documentaries in years,” the feature-length film takes audiences on a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with Sparks, joined by such celebrity fans as Flea, Björk, Beck, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Neil Gaiman, and more all celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks. The Sparks Brothers is now playing in select theatres across North America; for showtimes, please visit www.focusfeatures.com/the-sparks-brothers. Its availability via on-demand will be announced soon. WATCH THE SPARKS BROTHERS OFFICIAL TRAILER In addition, Annette, the much-anticipated new musical film written by Sparks, directed by revolutionary French director Leos Carax (Holy Motors, Pola X), starring Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, and Simon Helberg, had its critically acclaimed world premiere earlier this month as the opening film at the 74th Cannes Film Festival. Annette will arrive in U.S. theatres on Friday, August 6 before streaming in the U.S. exclusively via Amazon Prime Video on Friday, August 20. Annette – which began life as an intended Sparks album but was transformed into a musical film after the Maels met Carax – was heralded this spring with the soundtrack’s “So May We Start,” performed by Sparks, Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard and Simon Helberg and available now at all DSPs and streaming services HERE. A special Annette – Cannes Edition (Selections From The Soundtrack) arrives via Sony Soundtracks/Milan Records this month on CD, vinyl and digital HERE. LISTEN TO “SO MAY WE START” (FROM ANNETTE) PRE-ORDER ANNETTE – CANNES EDITION (SELECTIONS FROM THE SOUNDTRACK) WATCH ANNETTE INTERNATIONAL TRAILER Sparks’ 2022 tour continues a milestone season for the brothers Mael, following last year’s release of their acclaimed 25th studio album, A STEADY DRIP, DRIP, DRIP, available now via BMG at all music retailers and streaming services. The album – which includes such scintillating singles as “iPhone,” “One For The Ages,” “Lawnmower,” and “Left Out In The Cold,” all of which are joined by official music videos streaming now at YouTube – was met by universal applause around the globe, with Uncut declaring it to be “filled to the brim with the usual abundance of trademark lyrical zingers, tenacious earworm melodies and stylistic zigzags,” adding, “It’s enough to make most of us feel irredeemably lazy and dull-witted.” CONNECT WITH SPARKS: ALLSPARKS.COM FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM TWITTER YOUTUBE

Colin Hay to embark on Summer 2021 tour of U.S. highlighting new album of covers, 'I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself'

Colin Hay will be on the move this summer! 

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — This past year was a long year for all of us. No restaurants, movie theaters, parties or concerts. The lockdown came just as Colin Hay was preparing to leave for what he considered his most comprehensive North American tour ever. A few dates were played before venues were sealed shut. Now, as the world slowly and surely resumes some semblance of normalcy, Hay is heading out on the road for real.

 

The tour commences August 4 in Hyannis, Mass., and works its way through the East Coast, South, Midwest and West, ending September 11 in Redondo Beach, Calif.

 

Colin Hay and Ringo Starr at the Greek Theatre in
Los Angeles, CA on Sept. 29, 2018.
Photo: Robert Kinsler

Renowned globally as frontman in the Australian band Men at Work, Hay has since proven himself as a solo artist, touring with his own L.A.-based band and as part of Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band. But his love for music was born in his native Scotland, where, working at his parents record store, he heard all the hits of the day, from the Kinks’ “Waterloo Sunset” to Faces’ “Ooh La La” to Dusty Springfield’s “I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself.” At home during quarantine in early 2021, he read that Gerry Marsden had died and found himself strumming the Gerry and the Pacemakers’ Merseybeat hit, “Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying.” He decided to turn on the tape machines and share with his frequent collaborator/producer, Chad Fischer, who asked for more of the same. 

 

Thus followed the recording of I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself, a new studio album set for August 6 release featuring ten versions of some of Colin’s particular favorites — songs tied to memories and eras in his life. These lushly arranged versions showcase Hay’s ability to interpret a song and remind one just how instantly recognizable his voice is. While most of the songs are from the ’60s, Hay does a moving version of Scottish group Del Amitri’s heartbreaking “Driving With the Brakes On,” which he calls “simply one of the best songs ever written.”

 

In addition to I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself, Hay is at work on a collection of originals. Those who attend his summer shows may get a preview of those songs, as well as a retrospective of his Men at Work and solo years.

 

According to Hay, "I recorded an album of songs written by other people that have meant a lot to me ever since I was a young fellow. I can’t wait to play them for you on this upcoming jaunt across the land. Old songs, new songs, and everything in between. It will be good to again make a good noise after so long, and transport you to a place of beauty, hope and wonder.”

Summer 2021 tour dates:

Wed., Aug. 4  HYANNIS, MA Cape Cod Melody Tent

Thu., Aug. 5  COHASSET, MA South Shore Music Circus

Fri., Aug. 6  SALISBURY, MA Blue Ocean Music Hall

Sat., Aug. 7  LOWELL, MA  Boarding House Park

Sun., Aug. 8  HAMMONDSPORT, NY  Point of the Bluff Vineyards

Tues., Aug. 10  OCEAN CITY, NJ  Ocean City Music Pier

Wed., Aug. 11  BETHLEHEM, PA Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza

Fri., Aug. 13  RIDGEFIELD, CT  Ridgefield Playhouse

Sat.-Sun., Aug. 14-15 NEW YORK, NY  City Winery New York

Tues.-Wed., Aug. 17-18  ALEXANDRIA, VA  Birchmere

Thurs., Aug. 19 CHARLOTTE, NC  McGlohan Theater

Fri., Aug. 20  ATLANTA, GA  City Winery Atlanta

Sat., Aug. 21  PELHAM, TN  The Caverns

Thurs., Aug. 26  GRAND RAPIDS, MI  Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Sat., Aug. 28  WASHBURN, WI  Big Top Chautauqua

Sun., Aug. 29  CHICAGO, IL  Park West

Wed., Sept. 1  ARVADA, CO  Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

Thu., Sept. 2  SALT LAKE CITY, UT  Red Butte Garden

Sat., Sept. 11 REDONDO BEACH, CA  BeachLife Festival 2021

Visit www.ColinHay.com/Tour for all the details!

 

The Hollies announce first full USA tour in 18 years

A pretty cool way to usher in the week with the news that legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Hollies are set to tour the U.S. for the first time in ages...

LEGENDARY UK HIT MAKERS AND ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES THE HOLLIES ANNOUNCE FIRST FULL USA TOUR IN 18 YEARS STARTING JULY 8TH 2020

The legendary UK band and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Hollies, whose hits include "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," "The Air That I Breathe," "Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)," "Bus Stop,""Carrie-Anne" and "Sorry Suzanne," will be bringing its 'The Road Is Long Tour' to the USA in 2020. The tour will be the band's first full USA tour in 18 years.

 

Alongside The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, The Hollies are one of the UK's most celebrated bands from the 1960s British Invasion era. The band haven't stopped touring since they formed in 1962 and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 by Steve Van Zandt of Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band.

 

At the heart of The Hollies are the integral, original members - powerhouse drummer Bobby Elliott and singer, songwriter and lead guitarist Tony Hicks. Their soaring, distinctive harmonies, brilliantly crafted songs, and cultivated musicianship, coupled with The Hollies' extensive back catalogue of memorable tunes, have ensured the longevity of one Britain's greatest Pop/Rock bands whose music remains fresh, dynamic and timeless.

 

"We are very excited to bring our 'The Road Is Long' tour to the USA and play for all the fans who have waited so long to see us back in America. The show will include all of our greatest hits and we cannot wait to get back on the road Stateside," Bobby Elliott, The Hollies' drummer.

"We have very fond memories of our tours in the US and how much the country means to us as a band. We look forward to seeing you all very soon," guitarist and singer of The Hollies, Tony Hicks.

 

Artist pre-sale and VIP Packages are available starting March 3rd with public on sale starting on Friday, March 6th at 10 a.m. local time. Ticket and VIP information for all shows can be found at: http://www.hollies.co.uk/

 

Tour Dates:

July 8 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery*

July 10 - Los Angeles, CA - Saban Theater

July 11 - Las Vegas, NV - The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

July 12 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre

July 14 - San Antonio, TX - The Tobin Center - HEB Hall

July 15 - Irving, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

July 16 - Austin, TX - The Paramount Theatre

July 18 - Chicago, IL - The Chicago Theatre

July 19 - Huber Heights, OH - Rose Music Center at The Heights

July 21 - Washington, D.C. - Kennedy Center Concert Hall

July 23 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Center for the Arts

July 24 - Morristown, NJ - Mayo Performing Arts Center

July 25 - Mashantucket, CT - The Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino

July 26 - Boston, MA - The Wilbur

*Tickets and VIP Packages available at a later date

 

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Ana Popovic sets 20th Anniversary Tour plans

News about Ana Popovic's upcoming 20th Anniversary tour...

Ana Popovic announces first 60 appearances of her 20th Anniversary Tour confirmed for 2020 across the U.S. and Europe

Manhattan Beach, CA --- Ana Popovic has announced the initial sixty confirmed appearances she’ll make this year across The United States and Europe as she celebrates her 20^th anniversary. There will be dozens of additional performances announced as they are confirmed in the coming weeks.  Popovic begins the run on February 19 in Atlanta, GA and wraps the leg on March 28 in Everett, WA.  She’ll then make European appearances from April 23 in to Early May.  A complete itinerary of shows now on-sale follows below.

 

This year marks the milestone 20^th anniversary of Ana Popovic travelling the globe as a touring musician.  She shares, “It’s really hard to believe that twenty years ago, I gave up a career in graphic design, formed the Ana Popovic Band, and decided to be a full-time musician. Soon after, I traveled to Memphis to record my debut HUSH!  I had big dreams back then, and I still dream big today.  I can proudly look back at a career of thousands of shows over five continents. I’ve successfully merged musical styles and inspired a new generation of guitar players male and female to start pursuing their dreams, regardless of where they were born. Sometimes, the clichés about (music) business are right. If you work hard enough and want it bad enough, you can make anything happen.”

 

Ana Popovic performing at Doheny Blues
Festival in Dana Point, CA in May 2011.
Photo: Bob Steshetz

Looking back at the beginning, Popovic reflects, “It feels like just yesterday, I started this project in a garage in Belgrade. Friends and family where supportive, a try-out show at a local bar became a steady gig, and through perseverance and hard work, here we are now. To celebrate the occasion, my six-piece band is walking down memory lane playing music of all of my albums. I’m excited to play older tunes I haven't played in a while, giving ‘fans of the first hour’ that sweet 'a-ha feel’. We’re also re-recording tunes on a special 20th-anniversary studio album – one track for every year.”  Additionally, there will be a live CD / DVD release in the coming months, captured in France late last year.  

 

Despite having to juggle work with family, Popovic claims she has the best job in the world offering, “The feeling of freedom. The energy you get from a fantastic show. The people you meet during tours, the friendships built. And the best part - losing yourself in music. Performing with a fabulous band that musically connects to every move and every idea you bring to the stage, while sparking their own musical background to bring out the best in all of us.”

 

Today, you’ll find Popovic in a select group of excellent modern blues guitar players. One reason could be the fact that she’s always willing to work a little harder and travel a little further to hone her craft. That dedication has resulted in 12 albums, two DVDs, six nationwide Experience Hendrix tours, six Blues Music Awards nominations and sharing the stage with legends B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Gary Clark, Joe Bonamassa and many others.  Her latest studio album, Like It On Top, focuses on empowered, successful, inspiring female role models.  The release opened at #2 as the iTunes most downloaded US blues albums, as well as peaking at #2 on the Billboard Top Selling Blues albums chart.  Recorded in Nashville, TN and produced by four-time Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’, the blues influenced album features guest appearances from Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robben Ford and Keb’ Mo’.

Twenty years in to her professional career, Ana Popovic has travelled countless miles since she stepped forward from Belgrade, Serbia (ex-Yugoslavia).  After attending study at The Conservatory of Jazz and World Music in the Netherlands, she lived in Amsterdam for a decade.  With single-minded pursuit of her art and career, she then relocated to Memphis, TN to record and work with Southern musicians. Two years ago, she and her family relocated to Los Angeles, California where she now lives.

Called “one helluva a guitar-player” by Bruce Springsteen, and nominated for six Blues Music Awards, Ana has appeared on the covers of Vintage Guitar and Guitar Player magazine. Her albums Can You Stand The Heat and Unconditional were USA Today Picks-Of-The-Week and featured on NPR Weekend Edition, who praised her "Fiery technique on the Stratocaster". Nearly all of Ana's albums reached the top of the Billboard Blues Charts. She and her six-piece band have toured tirelessly, sharing stages with B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Joe Bonamassa and many others. 

 

Confirmed appearances include:

2/19     Atlanta, GA                                                    Terminal West

2/20     Chattanooga, TN                                            Songbirds North Stage

2/21     Shelby, NC                                                     The Don Gibson Theatre

2/22     Durham, NC                                                   Blue Note

2/23     Annapolis, MD                                               Ram’s Head On Stage

2/24     New York, NY                                               Iridium

2/25     New York, NY                                               Iridium

2/26     Warrendale, PA                                              Jergel’s

2/27     Buffalo, NY                                                    The Tralf

2/28     Jim Thorpe, PA                                              Mauch Chunk Opera House

2/29     Pawtucket, RI                                                 The Met

3/01     Pawling, NY                                                   Daryl’s House

3/10     Chicago, IL                                                     City Winery

3/11     Milwaukee, WI                                               Shank Hall

3/12     Bloomington, IL                                             Castle Theatre

3/13     Fond Du Lac, WI                                            Thelma Sadoff Center

3/14     Rothschild, WI                                                21^st Annual Blues Café at Rothschild Pav.

3/15     Minneapolis, MN                                           Dakota

3/17     Colorado Springs, CO                                    Stargazer’s Theatre

3/18     Golden, CO                                                     Buffalo Rose

3/19     Salt Lake City, UT                                         The State Room

3/20     Boise, ID                                                         The Olympic

3/21     Coeur D’Alene, ID                                         Coeur D’Alene Blues Fest

3/25     Portland, OR                                                   Jack London Revue

3/27     Tacoma, WA                                                  Alma Mater

3/28     Everett, WA                                                    Historic Everett Theatre

 

4/23     Goes, NL                                                        Podium ‘T Beest

4/24     Esslingen, DE                                                 Diesselstrasse

4/25     Maastricht, NL                                                Muziekgieterij

4/29     Dortmund, DE                                                Musiktheater Piano

4/30     Homburg, DE                                                 Musikpark Homburg

5/01     Oss, NL                                                           Groene Engel

5/02     Groningen, NL                                                Rhythm & Blues Fest Oosterpoort

 

5/15     Hutchinson, KS                                               Historic Fox Theatre

5/16     Springfield, MO                                             Stomp The Blues Fest

 

6/20     Dudelange, LUX                                            Fete De La Musique Fest

6/25     Leffinge, BE                                                   De Zwerver

7/03     Ville De Clichy, FR                                        Autour De La Guitare

7/04     Cabannes, FR                                                 Nuit de Blues De Cabannes

 

7/09     Norwich, NY                                                  Chenango Summer Concert Series

7/10     Nescopeck, PA                                               Briggs Farm Blues Fest

7/11     Natick, MA                                                     TCAN Center For The Arts

7/12     Rockland, MA                                                North Atlantic Blues Fest

7/13     Mystic, CT                                                      Blue Mondays Concert Series

 

7/14     Barcelona, SP                                                 Keeping The Blues Alive Cruise

10/15   Verviers, BE                                                   Spirit of 66

10/16   Beaufort, LUX                                                Flying Dutchman

10/17   Worpswede, DE                                              Music Hall Worpswede

10/18   Lubeck, DE                                                     Rider’s Music Club

10/20   Aschaffenburg, DE                                         Colos-Saal

10/21   Torgau, DE                                                     Kulturbastion

10/22   Erfurt, DE                                                       Museumkeller

10/23   Reichenbach, DE                                            Die Halle

10/24   Zurich, CH                                                      Moods

10/25   Rubigen, CH                                                   Muhle Hunziken

12/04   Unna, DE                                                        Lindencrauerei

For more information, visit: anapopovic.com