The Pollstar Year End Top 20 Worldwide Tours chart shows Bon Jovi in first place, Beyoncé holding down the No. 2 position and Pink landing in third. 2013 was a record year for the global concert industry. Combined, The Top 20 Worldwide Tours took in $2.43 billion in primary ticket sales, a huge $470.6 million … More #BonJovi Rules Pollstar’s Top 20 Worldwide Tours
You could call this a Thanksgiving week miracle. Prince announced a handful of gigs – and he’s given you more than a month to make your travel plans. His Highness is headed to Uncasville, Conn., in December for a three-night residency. Following the “oCtOBer sUrpRISE” and “The Breakfast Experience Pajama Dance Party” at Prince’s Paisley … More Prince Announces East Coast Dates
It doesn’t look as if Rod Stewart will conclude his Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace anytime soon. Not only has the legendary singer announced shows for 2014 but he says he could play Sin City “forever.” The new shows are scheduled April 30 and May 2-3, 6, 10-11, 14 & 16-17. … More Rod Stewart Unveils 2014 Las Vegas Shows
Gipsy Kings are celebrating 25 years of making music by going on tour. They will be out supporting a new album entitled, Savor Flamenco, released on Knitting Factory Records. See tour dates below and red the rest of release here. Article by: Jay Smith, Pollstar Here’s the tour: Jan. 17 – Atlantic City, N.J., Ovation … More Gipsy Kings’ 25th Anniversary Tour
What are you doing next summer? Celine Dion has already made her plans – 35 shows at The Colosseum At Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Tickets for the new dates go on sale later this week. Dion’s announcement comes one week after the Quebec-born singer released her first English-language album in six years – Loved … More A Celine Dion Summer
Michael Cohl’s opus, the $75-million “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark,” musical is coming to a theater or arena near you – if you live in Las Vegas, Hamburg, Germany, or London. “Spider-Man” is being prepped to hit the road, according to an interview in Toronto’s Globe And Mail. The production has been playing at the … More ‘Spider-Man’ To Tour
North American fans will have to wait a bit longer to experience Justin Timberlake’s “20/20 Experience World Tour,” which was supposed to begin later this month. With more time needed for rehearsals, the first three shows of the trek have been rescheduled for 2014. Timberlake was set to kick off the tour with two nights … More Justin Timberlake Postpones World Tour Gigs
Heads up, Jacksonville, Fla., there’s a new festival in town. Or, rather, there will be come June 2014. The inaugural Florida Country Superfest promises to feature “the biggest stars in country music.” Fans will get first dibs on tickets by signing up for the fest’s mailing list. The festival debuts June 14-15 at the Jacksonville … More Introducing Florida Country Superfest
The George Jones tribute concert that is set to take place November 22nd at Bridgestone Arena just keeps on growing. Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, Loretta Lynn, and Megadeth have recently been added. Yes that’s right, Megadeth has signed on to perform at the tribute show. It turns out Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine was a fan of … More More Artists Join George Jones Tribute
The Pixies are going back out on the road! The Pixies have announced a January-March North American tour. The tour kicks off in Toronto, CA on January 15th and wraps up on March 1st in Austin, TX. Read the rest of the release and see tour dates here. Article by: Jay Smith, Pollstar Summary by: … More Pixies Return To North America