Expansive, Ferocious & Daring: The Best Of Miles Davis Live
The 2026 centennial celebration of Miles Davis spotlights his live legacy, especially the newly reissued 10‑LP/8‑CD set of The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel 1965. The collection captures seven and a half hours of the trumpeter’s second classic quintet navigating post‑surgery improvisations, showcasing daring tempo shifts and inventive solos. Other highlighted releases include the 1961 Blackhawk nights, the 1958 Newport Festival set with Coltrane, and the electric 1975 Agharta concert in Osaka. Critics argue these live documents often surpass studio recordings in ferocity, expansiveness, and artistic risk.
PARTYNEXTDOOR Headlining Inaugural TouchGrass Music Festival In Orlando
The inaugural TouchGrass Music Festival will debut in Orlando on October 3, featuring a lineup anchored by PARTYNEXTDOOR and a mix of emerging hip‑hop and R&B acts. Produced by the creator collective TouchGrass TV, the event blends live music with gaming,...
Syd Taylor Announces June Headline Dates
Detroit‑born, Los Angeles‑based singer‑songwriter Syd Taylor announced a ten‑day headline tour running from June 9 in San Francisco to June 19 in Toronto. The dates follow a successful stint supporting Goldie Boutilier at high‑profile venues across the U.S. and Canada. Taylor will showcase material...
Knitting Factory Entertainment and The Finn Group Partner To Operate Baltimore’s Pier Six Pavilion
Knitting Factory Entertainment has partnered with Baltimore‑based Finn Group to jointly operate the city‑owned Pier Six Pavilion, a 4,600‑seat waterfront amphitheater. The agreement places veteran talent buyer Peter J. Manning in charge of bookings, leveraging his two decades of experience...
Henry Morris Signs With Azoff’s Giant Music Label, Releases New Single Ahead Of Fall Touring
Los Angeles‑based indie singer‑songwriter Henry Morris has signed to Giant Music, the Azoff‑founded independent label, and released his new single “Good Girls Go TO Heaven.” The 25‑year‑old, managed by Rob Cavallo, will hit the road this fall supporting Artemas on...
Exclusive: ATG Entertainment Launches ATG Live, A Concert, Comedy & Events Divsion Led By SVP Erik Newson
ATG Entertainment announced the launch of ATG Live, a new division dedicated to concerts, comedy and other single‑night events, led by senior vice president Erik Newson. The company already programs 72 venues and produces more than 500 live shows a...
Gorillaz Receive Plaque For 10th Show At Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, UK
Gorillaz marked a milestone on March 28 by receiving a Golden Arrow plaque for their tenth performance at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena, a venue that seats roughly 12,000. The show sold 8,772 tickets and generated about $1.05 million in gross revenue, contributing...
‘The World Comes To Our Doorstep’: Sziget Launches Stage For Hungarian Artists
Sziget Festival is adding a dedicated Budapest Park Stage for Hungarian talent, sponsored by Johnny Walker, during its Aug. 11‑15, 2026 run on Budapest’s Island of Freedom. The stage will host four to five local acts each day, featuring artists such as...
Creative Artists Agency Hires Agent Devin Landau
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has hired Devin Landau, a former founding partner of TBA Agency, to strengthen its Global Touring division from Los Angeles. Landau brings deep expertise in the Latin music market and experience expanding into Europe, having built...
Turnstile, Death Cab For Cutie Top Bumbershoot
Seattle’s Bumbershoot festival returns Sep. 5‑6, 2026, with hardcore band Turnstile headlining Saturday and indie‑rock stalwarts Death Cab for Cutie closing Sunday. The two‑day event features a genre‑spanning roster that includes Japanese Breakfast, Bikini Kill, De La Soul, and a 10th‑anniversary set by Noname. Visual art installations...
The 46th Festival International De Jazz De Montréal Announces Lineup
The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal announced its 2026 lineup, featuring over 350 concerts with roughly two‑thirds offered free from June 25 to July 4. Highlights include centennial tributes to Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Tony Bennett alongside headliners such as Patrick...
Puerto Rican Star Farruko Signs Co-Management Deal With WK Entertainment, Massivo Entertainment
Puerto Rican Latin star Farruko has entered a 360 co‑management agreement with Walter Kolm Entertainment (WK) and Massivo Entertainment, pairing longtime collaborator Oscar Paniagua with new partner Walter Kolm. The deal gives the artist unified oversight of touring, branding, publishing...
NITO Calls On Ticketers To Share Buyer Data With Artists (Guest Post)
The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) is urging venues, promoters and ticketing firms to share ticket‑buyer data with artists. It argues that responsible data sharing can cut marketing waste, improve tour routing and deepen fan relationships. NITO cites the recent...
Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival: Joe Bonamassa, Trey Anastasio, Gary Clark Jr., Billy Gibbons, Pete Townshend & Many More At...
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival returns to Austin’s Moody Center on September 26‑27, 2026, marking the event’s seventh edition and the 28th anniversary of the Crossroads Centre Antigua addiction‑recovery program. The two‑day lineup blends returning legends like Joe Bonamassa, Gary...
The Wiggles Add Dates To North American Tree Of Wisdom Summer Tour
The Wiggles have expanded their North American "Tree Of Wisdom" summer tour with four new August shows in New York, Philadelphia, Hershey and Charlotte, joining existing dates from Florida to Canada. The added venues—Beacon Theatre, Miller Theatre, Hershey Theatre and...
Venu Holding Corp. Adds Sarah Rothschild As SVP, Strategic Finance and Investor Relations
VENU Holding Corp. has appointed Sarah Rothschild as Senior Vice President of Strategic Finance and Investor Relations. Rothschild, a capital‑markets veteran from Madison Square Garden Entertainment, Sphere Entertainment and PwC, will oversee investor relations, treasury, capital formation and financial communications....
Exclusive: Iconic Latin Rockers Ratones Paranoicos To Play Two US Shows This Summer
Iconic Argentine rock group Ratones Paranoicos announced two U.S. concerts this summer, performing June 24 in Irving, Texas, and July 1 in Hollywood, Florida. Ticket presales begin March 31 for Citi cardmembers, with general sales opening April 3 via LiveNation. The shows are part...
Young The Giant Announces Summer 2026 Victory Garden Tour
American indie‑rock band Young the Giant announced its 2026 Victory Garden Tour, supporting their first full‑length album in over four years. The summer North American trek will feature Cold War Kids, who will perform their entire 2006 debut Robbers &...
Tommas Arnby, Kirk M. Sommer Among Winners At The 2026 Musexpo & A&R Worldwide Awards Gala
At Musexpo’s 26th edition in Burbank, California, the International Music Industry Awards recognized top leaders shaping the global music landscape. Kirk M. Sommer of WME was named International Music Person of the Year, while Tommas Arnby, founder of Locomotion Music...
George Clinton To Headline Essence Festival of Culture
George Clinton, the 84‑year‑old Godfather of Funk, will close the Essence Festival of Culture on July 5 in New Orleans, reviving his iconic Mothership stage show. A technologically advanced replica of the original 1976 Mothership, built at Nashville’s Rock Lititz campus, will debut...
NBA Thunder And Continental Resources Announce 15-Year Naming Rights Agreement For New OKC Arena
NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder and oil producer Continental Resources have signed a 15‑year naming‑rights agreement for the new downtown arena, to be called Continental Coliseum. Construction is nearing completion with a target opening in late summer 2028, featuring an 18,000‑seat...
Dermot Kennedy Maps Out 2026 North American Tour
Irish singer‑songwriter Dermot Kennedy announced a 32‑date North American tour running from Sept. 4 to Oct. 29, 2026, after completing a European and U.K. leg. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, will hit major amphitheaters and historic venues across the United States...
Foreigner Adds Dates To 50th Anniversary Tour
Foreigner has expanded its 50th‑anniversary tour, adding new U.S. stops in Albuquerque, El Paso, Scottsdale and Reno, bringing the itinerary to over 90 shows through 2027. The celebration already includes acoustic shows in Colorado, a Las Vegas orchestral residency, a spring Florida...
Alejandro Aranda Announces ‘Hondo World Tour’
Alejandro Aranda, the former "Scarypoolparty" and American Idol runner‑up, announced his "Hondo World Tour" covering more than 30 North American cities from June 4 to August 7. The itinerary includes major markets such as Chicago, New York, Toronto, Los Angeles and Seattle,...
Anuel AA, Junior H, Ozuna, John Summit Headlining 2026 Baja Beach Fest
Baja Beach Fest returns to Rosarito’s shoreline from August 7‑9, 2026, featuring Latin superstars Anuel AA, Junior H, Ozuna and EDM headliner John Summit. The three‑day event also showcases Yandel’s symphonic reggaeton set, Sean Paul and a roster of rising artists. Festival passes...
Pixies Announce September U.S. Run
Pixies announced seven additional U.S. concert dates for September 2026, complementing their Borderland Music Festival slot in New York. The shows support the band’s October 2025 album *The Night The Zombies Came*, which critics have praised as a standout post‑reunion release. The...
Sea.Hear.Now Topped By Mumford & Sons, The Strokes Sept. 19-20 In Asbury Park
Sea.Hear.Now, C3 Presents’ boutique music festival, will take place September 19‑20 on Asbury Park’s North Beach and Bradley Park. The two‑day lineup is anchored by Mumford & Sons and The Strokes, with more than 25 acts including The Offspring, Goo...
Mon Laferte Bringing ‘Femme Fatale Tour’ To US & Canada
Acclaimed Chilean‑Mexican singer Mon Laferte announced a 28‑date Femme Fatale Tour across the United States and Canada, running from July 24 to November 7, 2026. The Live Nation‑promoted trek hits major venues such as Radio City Music Hall, SAP Center...
Afro-Cuban Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval Hits Road Ahead Of New Record SANGÚ
Afro‑Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is set to release his new album *SANGÚ* on May 1, featuring 12 tracks that blend bebop, jazz fusion, Cuban phrasing and batá‑inspired rhythms. The lead single “Scat” showcases a deep Afro‑Cuban funk groove and was co‑written...
The Core Entertainment Hires Sarah Pfeiffer As Head Of Marketing & Gabriella Pulley As Chief Of Staff
Music management firm The Core Entertainment announced two senior hires, naming Sarah Pfeiffer as Head of Marketing and Gabriella Pulley as Chief of Staff. Both executives will be based in Nashville and report directly to co‑founders Simon Tikhman and Chief...
Colombian Star Feid Unveils 2026 U.S. Tour Dates
Colombian urbano star Feid announced his 2026 U.S. tour, “Feid vs Ferxxo: Falxo Tour – El Mano a Mano Del Año,” following the release of his new album *EL GREEN PRINT: La Saga (Disc 1) — FEID VS FERXXO*. The...
Grammy-Winning Duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso Map Out ‘FREE SPIRITS World Tour’
Argentine Grammy‑winning duo CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso announced their “FREE SPIRITS World Tour,” supporting their new album. The Live Nation‑promoted trek kicks off May 14 in Buenos Aires and will cover 39 shows across North America, Europe, and Latin America...
Concert Production Leader PRG Names Lawrence Burian CEO
Production Resource Group (PRG) announced Lawrence Burian as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 13, and added him to the board of directors. Burian brings nearly three decades of leadership across entertainment, sports, media, and hospitality, most recently serving...
JAŸ-Z & The Roots, Erykah Badu Headlining 2026’s Roots Picnic
Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic returns May 30‑31, 2026, moving to the historic Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park. Hip‑hop icon Jay‑Z will headline day one, performing with The Roots for the first time in over a decade, while R&B legend Erykah Badu...
Boxoffice Insider: Cardi B’s Little Miss Drama Tour Grosses $32M Midway Through Run
Cardi B’s Little Miss Drama Tour has generated over $32 million after 17 of its 35 North American arena dates, selling 209,622 tickets. Attendance averages 12,330 per show, with peaks above 13,800 in Las Vegas, Detroit, Seattle and Dallas. The tour...
Live Nation Appoints Viviana Suarez As VP Of Latin Touring In LATAM
Live Nation announced the appointment of Viviana Suarez as Vice President of Latin Touring for its LATAM division, adding to a series of senior hires aimed at expanding the company’s presence in the region. Suarez brings over a decade of booking...
Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival Returns With Crossbow, Benny Soto, Hiroko Yamamura, Benny Soto, Mizz Softie
The Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival (BEMF) is back after a seven‑year hiatus, celebrating its 18th anniversary with a single‑day, all‑night event on March 28. Hosted at the sprawling 314 Scholes complex in East Williamsburg, the festival will feature seven lineups...
Ella Mai Adds North American Dates
Grammy‑winning R&B star Ella Mai announced a 28‑date North American leg of her “Do You Still Love Me?” tour, supporting her third studio album. The run kicks off on July 7 in Toronto and concludes on August 28 at New...
Trey Anastasio Announces Solo Tour
Phish frontman Trey Anastasio announced a 12‑date solo acoustic tour for May‑June 2026, threading between Phish’s Sphere shows and summer run. The itinerary spans theaters from Portland to Port Chester, featuring keyboardist Jeff Tanski. Ticket sales open March 20 at...
Dapper Live Sets World Record For Largest Orchestra At Afrobeats Concert
On Dec. 16, 2025, Dapper Live’s Trench Symphony concert in Lagos set a Guinness World Record for the largest orchestra at an Afrobeats event, featuring over 80 musicians. The performance paired orchestral arrangements with top Afrobeats artists such as T.I...
Bay Area’s Siesta Valley Bowl Announces Partnership with Blue Note Ent., Chatterjee Named GM, Lefkowitz To Book
Siesta Valley Bowl announced a strategic partnership with Blue Note Entertainment to relaunch its Orinda outdoor amphitheater in spring‑summer 2026. Blue Note’s SVP of Talent, David Lefkowitz, will oversee booking and programming, while former SF Masonic General Manager Suman Chatterjee...
Indigo Girls, Trampled By Turtles To Headline Third Evanston Folk Festival
The third annual Evanston Folk Festival will be headlined by folk legends Indigo Girls and Trampled By Turtles on Sept. 12‑13, 2026 at Dawes Park. The two‑day event features more than a dozen acts across three stages, from established names...
Passion Pit Announce North American Summer Tour
Indie‑pop outfit Passion Pit announced a North American summer tour spanning June to August 2026, featuring club dates and high‑profile festival appearances such as Bonnaroo, Electric Forest and Middle Waves. Tickets become available on March 18, and the band will...
Maren Morris Maps Out ‘dreamGIRL’ Summer Tour
Grammy‑winning singer‑songwriter Maren Morris announced a summer "dreamGIRL Tour" following her spring "Dreamsicle Tour," featuring intimate venues across North America from June 13 to July 25. The itinerary includes stops in Canada, California, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Washington and Montana,...
TMWRK Promotes Diplo Co-Manager Renee Brodeur to GM
TMWRK announced that longtime partner and executive vice president Renee Brodeur has been promoted to General Manager, effective immediately. Brodeur, who has been with the firm for 14 years, co‑manages high‑profile acts such as Diplo, Major Lazer, A‑Trak, DRAMA and...
The Pretty Reckless Announce ‘Dear God’ World Tour
The Pretty Reckless announced a 31‑stop “Dear God” world tour in 2026 to promote their new album of the same name. The North American leg kicks off July 10 in Raleigh and runs through September 26, hitting venues such as...
Ledisi, Durand Bernarr, Big Freedia, Destin Conrad Headlining 15th Edition Of Blue Note Jazz Festival In New York
The Blue Note Jazz Festival marks its 15th edition, kicking off on June 1 in New York City. Headliners such as Ledisi, Durand Bernarr and Big Freedia join a roster that spans traditional jazz icons, contemporary R&B, and hip‑hop acts. The program runs...
The First Female MC: How Sha-Rock Became The First Woman To Rock The Mic
Sha‑Rock, born Sharon Green, is widely recognized as hip‑hop’s first female MC, breaking into a male‑dominated scene in the early 1980s. She joined The Funky 4 + 1, delivering verses on pioneering recordings and becoming the first woman recorded on a rap single....
UTA Signs Rico Nasty For Global Representation
Rico Nasty has entered a global representation agreement with United Talent Agency, tasking agents Caroline Yim and Jon Briks with expanding her career beyond music. UTA will target live‑touring slots, brand collaborations, and broader entertainment opportunities. The deal follows the...
Wasserman Music Rebrands To The•Team
Wasserman Music announced it is now operating as The•Team, a rebrand triggered by founder Casey Wasserman’s decision to sell the Wasserman Media Group amid a DOJ‑related Epstein controversy. The move aims to separate the agency from Wasserman’s personal brand, with...