Belicofest To Celebrate Mexican Culture And Music In LA This Summer
Belicofest, the indie Mexican‑music festival that launched in Phoenix, is debuting in Los Angeles on July 12 at BMO Stadium. The one‑day event features Grammy‑nominated Gerardo Ortiz alongside regional acts like Clave Especial, Chuyin, Régulo Caro and Linea Personal. Organizers Ramiro Bojorquez and Andrés Charvel aim to provide a safe cultural space while showcasing emerging talent amid a challenging visa and immigration climate. The festival aligns with the World Cup quarterfinal weekend, leveraging a massive Hispanic audience that makes up 49% of L.A. County.
Peggy Gou, Chris Lake, Charlotte De Witte, Gryffin, CBGB Fest Announced For Brooklyn’s Under The K Bridge Concert Series
Bowery Presents announced the 2026 concert series at Under The K Bridge Park, marking its third consecutive season at the industrial‑turned‑public venue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The lineup features electronic heavyweights such as Peggy Gou, Chris Lake, Charlotte de Witte, Gryffin and...
Old Dominion Returns to Vegas for Special Two-Night Engagement Sept. 4-5
Old Dominion announced a two‑night Vegas residency on Sept. 4‑5 at PH Live, Planet Hollywood, in partnership with Caesars, Messina Touring Group and Live Nation. The shows, titled “Old Dominion. Hits. Vegas.”, will spotlight the band’s biggest chart‑toppers after a global...
Nedra Talley Ross, The Last Surviving Member Of The 1960s Bee-Hived Pop Band The Ronettes, Dies
Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s girl group the Ronettes, died at age 80. The Ronettes, famed for hits such as “Be My Baby,” were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007...
17th Annual Darius And Friends Benefit Concert Returns to Ryman June 1
Country star Darius Rucker will headline the 17th annual “Darius & Friends” benefit concert at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on June 1. The event supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and has accumulated more than $5.1 million in donations since its inception. Ticket prices...
Billie Eilish Releases ‘INTRO (HIT ME HARD AND SOFT TOUR)’ Ahead Of Early Global Fan Screening Events
Billie Eilish has released an intro track for her upcoming 3‑D concert film, "INTRO (HIT ME HARD AND SOFT TOUR)." Early global screenings begin on April 29, offering Dolby 3D and RealD 3D experiences ahead of the May 8 worldwide release. The...
YouTube Theater Celebrates Fifth Anniversary With Mural Titled ‘From Hollywood Park, With Love’
YouTube Theater marked its fifth anniversary by unveiling the mural “From Hollywood Park, With Love,” painted by husband‑and‑wife duo Carlo and Ethel Zafranco alongside mentees from their Astral Project nonprofit. The artwork, commissioned with Ticketmaster, celebrates Inglewood’s cultural heritage and...
YOSHIKI To Perform At Dodger Stadium For Japanese Heritage Night April 27
Japanese rock star and composer YOSHIKI will sing the U.S. national anthem at Dodger Stadium on April 27 during the Dodgers’ Japanese Heritage Night. The performance will precede the Dodgers’ game against the Miami Marlins and features YOSHIKI’s cinematic arrangement....
DEAG Reports Record Revenue & Earnings In Financial Year 2025
DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG posted a record‑breaking fiscal 2025, with revenue climbing 33% to €490 million ($573 million) and EBITDA more than doubling to €32.1 million ($37.5 million), lifting the margin to 6.6%. Ticket sales topped 12 million, including 3 million pre‑sold for 2026 events, underscoring...
Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts Headlining Country Calling 2026
The Country Calling Festival returns to Ocean City, Maryland on October 2‑3, 2026, featuring a star‑studded lineup headlined by Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert and Rascal Flatts. More than a dozen country acts will perform across three beach‑side stages, including Dierks...
Bob Dylan Extends ‘Rough And Rowdy Ways Tour,’ Adds 12 Shows
Bob Dylan has expanded his "Rough and Rowdy Ways" tour with 12 additional shows in the Northeast and Southeast, running from July 10 to August 1. The added dates hit major venues in Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston, New Hampshire, Connecticut,...
AEG Presents Names Katie Mae Miller & Chelsea Cloud As VPs In Marketing Division
AEG Presents has appointed Katie Mae Miller as VP of Integrated Marketing for AEG Regions and Chelsea Cloud as VP of Integrated Marketing for Goldenvoice. Both executives will report to SVP Victoria Torchia, unifying the company’s marketing strategy. Miller, based...
Nick Jonas Invites You To Spend ‘A Night With Nick’
Grammy‑nominated singer‑songwriter Nick Jonas has launched a limited‑run theater tour titled “A Night With Nick,” produced by Live Nation. The six‑date East Coast leg runs from June 4 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, through June 13 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, stopping in Maryland,...
Chayanne Extends ‘Bailemos Otra Vez,’ Adds US Arena Shows
Latin pop icon Chayanne is extending his “Bailemos Otra Vez” U.S. arena tour with 22 additional dates from August 28 to October 31, 2026. The run, promoted by Cárdenas Marketing Network, will hit major venues in the Midwest, East Coast,...
30e Inks Deal With Maracanã To Book Major Concerts At Iconic Brazilian Stadium
Brazil’s leading promoter 30e secured exclusive concert‑booking rights to Rio’s iconic Maracanã stadium, effective Jan. 1 2027. The deal allows 30e to schedule major shows while preserving the venue’s primary soccer function, with two concerts already slated for 2027—a samba gathering featuring...
Peachtree Adds Industry Vets Aaron Siuda SVP Marketing, Andrew Hingley VP Artist Relations & Development
Peachtree Entertainment announced the addition of two seasoned executives: Aaron Siuda as senior vice president of marketing and Andrew Hingley as vice president of artist relations and development. Siuda arrives with more than 25 years in live‑event marketing, most recently serving as SVP...
Danny Wimmer Presents Launches DWP Concerts Division, Adds Talent Buyer Billy Hardison
Concert promoter Danny Wimmer Presents has unveiled DWP Concerts, a new division that offers venue development, talent buying, marketing and production services. The unit will spearhead a 10,000‑capacity outdoor amphitheater in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and already advises venues such as Iroquois...
David Byrne Adds Asia Leg, More U.S. Dates — Including Bowl, Forest Hills Stops
David Byrne is extending his "Who Is The Sky" tour with a new Asian leg and additional U.S. dates, including a double‑header at the Hollywood Bowl and a show at Forest Hills Stadium. The Asian segment features five concerts in...
Shambala Becomes UK’s First Employee-Owned Festival
Shambala Festival announced it will become the UK’s first employee‑owned festival, transferring ownership to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The original co‑founders are stepping away after 26 years, handing control to the staff who built the event. The shift is...
Including A 20,000-Cap Arena: Live Nation, OVG & Atlético Madrid To Build Entertainment, Sports & Educational Complex In Spanish Capital
Live Nation, Oak View Group and Atlético Madrid have formed Barsento to redevelop Madrid’s former Olympic Aquatic Center into a 20,000‑seat arena, sports complex and education campus. The joint venture secured a 66,843 m² land concession and plans to invest roughly €400 million...
Dominic Fike Announces Intimate ‘Comedy Tragedy Parody’ North America Tour Dates Alongside Tame Impala Support
Dominic Fike unveiled an intimate North American "Comedy Tragedy Parody" tour that kicks off on August 15 in Asheville and concludes September 30 at Los Angeles' Wiltern. The run aligns with his support dates on Tame Impala's arena tour, creating...
Pollstar Opens Nominations For Impact 50
Pollstar has opened nominations for its 2026 Impact 50 list, which spotlights the most influential leaders in the live‑entertainment sector. Submissions are accepted through April 24 at 5 p.m. PT, with the honorees to be revealed in the July 2026 issue....
YOASOBI Map Out 2026 North American Arena Tour
Japanese pop duo YOASOBI announced a six‑date North American arena tour for August 2026, kicking off at Boston’s TD Garden and concluding at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl. The run follows festival slots at OSHEAGA in Montreal and Lollapalooza in Chicago...
Phohda Festival Slovakia Sells Out In Record Time, Increases Capacity
Pohoda Festival’s 30th anniversary in Slovakia sold out its 30,000‑ticket inventory three months ahead of the July 8‑11 event, a first in its history. Organizers responded by boosting venue capacity by 10%, adding a four‑day “Extra Day” on June 8 headlined...
The Great Escape UK Announces Full 20th Anniversary Schedule
The Great Escape will mark its 20th anniversary with a four‑day festival in Brighton, UK, from May 13‑16, 2026, showcasing more than 450 emerging and established artists across 35 venues. The accompanying industry conference runs May 15‑17 and features new...
Tour Tech Teams Up With NIVA On All Things PRO
TourTech, founded by entertainment‑law veteran Tobi Parks, has introduced SARA, a Setlist Aggregator & Royalty Application that lets artists submit setlists to every performance rights organization in one step. The startup is currently in a beta phase, inviting a select...
Eric Church Follows Free The Machine Tour With Summer Shows
Eric Church announced a summer series of shows following his "Free the Machine Tour," featuring three consecutive nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado and two performances at Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre in Nevada. The Red Rocks dates will host guests...
Z2 Entertainment Goes With Tixr For Colorado Venues, Including Boulder and Fox Theaters (Exclusive)
Z2 Entertainment has signed a ticketing partnership with Tixr that will cover its Colorado venues, notably the 625‑seat Fox Theater and the 1,150‑seat Boulder Theater. The agreement, effective April 26, gives Z2 access to Tixr’s reserved‑seating, resale, upgrade and refund‑to‑credit tools,...
Jesse Stoll Joins Icon Concerts As Executive VP, Global Touring
Icon Concerts, part of the LiveCo family, announced the appointment of industry veteran Jesse Stoll as executive vice president of global touring. Stoll will lead the expansion of Icon’s touring roster, focusing on comedians and artists across multiple genres. He...
Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music In Nashville
Cindy Mabe, a veteran country‑music executive, announced the launch of Joan of Arc Music, a Nashville‑based entertainment company dedicated to preserving the genre’s legacy while driving future growth. The firm operates through four integrated pillars—Entertainment, Studio, Ventures, and a Preservation...
Lil Uzi Vert, Skrillex, Playboi Carti Headlining 2026 Summer Smash Near Chicago
The Summer Smash festival near Chicago announced its 2026 lineup, headlined by Lil Uzi Vert, Skrillex and Playboi Carti. The three‑day event runs June 12‑14 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, with tickets starting at $399 across GA, GA+, VIP and...
This Week’s Top Tours: Rüfüs Du Sol Jumps To No. 1 On LIVE75 With South American Ticket Sales
Australian EDM trio Rüfüs Du Sol vaulted to the No. 1 spot on Pollstar’s LIVE75 chart after a blockbuster South American leg of their Inhale / Exhale World Tour. The three most recent shows in Argentina, Chile and Brazil sold 50,043 tickets, averaging 16,681...
Ticketmaster, Seated Announce Partnership
Ticketmaster and Seated announced a partnership that converts artists’ official waitlists into a direct ticket‑distribution channel. Seated’s identity‑verification technology will capture fan demand, while Ticketmaster’s infrastructure fulfills any newly released tickets. Fans who sign up on a Seated waitlist are...
Oak View Group Appoints Shazmah Hakim As Chief Legal Officer
Oak View Group (OVG) announced Shazmah Hakim as its new Chief Legal Officer, based in Denver and reporting to CEO Chris Granger. Hakim joins from Remington Lodging and Hospitality after more than 25 years of global legal work in real...
Blackstreet To Kick Off Summer Run With ‘Global Pass’: 3 Shows In 3 Days Across 3 Continents
R&B legends Blackstreet announced a three‑day "Global Pass" kickoff, performing in Casablanca, Morocco on June 18, London’s O2 Arena on June 19 alongside TLC and Jodeci, and Dallas‑Fort Worth’s Freedom Vibes Juneteenth Festival on June 20. The rapid‑fire run spans three continents and...
Miami Band The Goods Reuniting For One Night Only At Mandelstam Theater
Miami’s iconic rock quartet The Goods will take the stage for the first time since disbanding in 1999, delivering a one‑night‑only performance at South Miami’s Mandelstam Theater on April 25. The show celebrates the debut of their new documentary, “Love...
Live Nation Trial Heads To Jury; What Comes Next?
A federal jury in Los Angeles will decide the Live Nation antitrust case after a month‑long trial that began in early 2026. Judge Arun Subramanian trimmed the original complaint, leaving only state claims over major‑venue ticketing monopolization and a tying...
FTC Orders StubHub To Pay $10M
The Federal Trade Commission has ordered StubHub to pay a $10 million civil penalty for violating the agency’s all‑in pricing rule. The FTC alleges StubHub failed to show the total ticket price—including mandatory fees—on the first three pricing displays on its...
Sam Barber Extends ‘The American Route Tour’ Through December
Sam Barber has extended his "American Route Tour" through December, adding high‑profile stops such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, the Masonic Temple Theatre in Detroit, and a rooftop venue at Pier 17 in New York. The expansion follows the April...
Agency Intel: How CAA’s Matt Galle And Mike Marquis Helped T-Pain Find New Audiences, One Festival At A Time
Creative Artists Agency’s Matt Galle and Mike Marquis have turned T‑Pain from a one‑off festival act into a headline‑touring powerhouse. By staging a step‑by‑step progression—from 500‑seat clubs in 2017 to sold‑out 5,000‑seat rooms, then to Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s 37,100 tickets...
Noah Kahan Goes Global On ‘The Great Divide Tour’
Grammy‑winning singer‑songwriter Noah Kahan is extending "The Great Divide Tour" beyond North America to include arena dates across Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. The international leg kicks off with back‑to‑back shows in Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on September 25‑26 and...
Mohegan Names Joe Soper VP, Sports & Entertainment
Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has appointed tribal council member Joe Soper as vice president of Sports & Entertainment. Soper will direct strategy and programming for Mohegan Sun’s arena and its sister venues in Pennsylvania and Ontario. The move follows the...
Parcels Announces North American Tour
Australian‑born, Berlin‑based indie pop group Parcels announced a 2026 North American tour extending the previous arena run for their September‑released album LOVED. The itinerary starts in Mexico in June, moves to iconic U.S. venues such as Pappy & Harriet’s and...
With Sebastian Bach On The Mic, Twisted Sister Announces New Tour Dates
Twisted Sister has announced the first leg of its 2026 reunion tour, celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary, with former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach stepping in as lead vocalist after Dee Snider’s departure. The initial four shows will take place...
Janelle Monáe Signs With UTA For Global Representation In All Areas
United Talent Agency (UTA) has signed multihyphenate star Janelle Monáe for global representation across touring, media, film, television, brand partnerships and more. The partnership gives UTA access to Monáe’s Wondaland ecosystem, which includes a record label, production company and a first‑look...
First Country Splash Comes Ashore In Cabo San Lucas With Riley Green, Jon Pardi, Tucker Wetmore And DIPLO
Country Splash, the first beach‑side country music festival in Cabo San Lucas, will debut September 4‑6 over Labor Day weekend. Headliners include Riley Green, Jon Pardi, Tucker Wetmore and electronic act DIPLO, offering a mix of country and crossover performances. The event is anchored...
Study Shows Economic Impact Of Movistar Arena Madrid
A new OJD economic impact study shows Movistar Arena contributes €577 million ($667 million) to Madrid’s GDP each year. The venue hosted 381 events in 2025, drawing 2.1 million attendees and ranking second globally among arenas. It directly and indirectly sustains 13,661 jobs,...
Alanis Morissette To Headline Wells Fargo Autograph Card Exclusives Concert
Alanis Morissette will headline an exclusive Wells Fargo Autograph Card concert on May 29, 2025 at Houston’s 1,100‑seat White Oak Music Hall. Tickets are reserved for Autograph cardholders, with a sale opening at 10 a.m. CT on April 9. The Autograph Card Exclusives series, launched...
Young Miko Announces 31-Date ‘Late Checkout Tour’
Puerto Rican rapper‑singer Young Miko unveiled a 31‑date "Late Checkout Tour" spanning 11 countries, launching at Denmark's Roskilde Festival on July 3 and concluding at New York's Barclays Center on Nov 5. The Live Nation‑promoted run mixes European festivals with a North...
Peso Pluma Has Top Debut On Live75; Eagles, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny All Repeat At No. 1
Mexican star Peso Pluma entered the Live75 chart at No. 5 after selling 178,259 tickets across 14 sold‑out shows on his North American "Dinastía" tour. The tour, which runs through May 9, features 36 U.S. dates and will close with a...