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Check out the Duo of Donny and Marie Osmond in Vegas
The names Donny and Marie go together like chocolate and peanut butter. They are great on their own, but they are perfect together. The brother and sister Osmond duo have been performing together for decades. They come from a family of performers, and they had their first television show together, called Donny & Marie, in 1976. It ran from ’76 to ’79. This was a variety show that featured dancing, singing, skits, and much more. The second iteration of the show, which ran from ’98 to 2000, was quite a bit different — it was a talk show and about as far from their old show as they could get.
Today, they’ve gone back to their entertaining roots though with their Las Vegas show, which they perform at The Flamingo. The show, which started in 2008, is a powerhouse of pure entertainment that lasts 90 minutes. It features music, dancing, and more. The show is a phenomenal retrospective on their careers together and solo, and attendees will be able to enjoy all of the great songs they know and love from the Osmond siblings. Some of the songs you will hear when you see Donny and Marie include “Puppy Love”, “Soldier of Love”, “Paper Roses”, and “A Beautiful Life”. You will also hear some songs from Marie’s solo career, including a cover of Aerosmith’s song “Walk this Way”.
The music you know and love is great, but they do more than just take the stage and sing their hits. They are true entertainers at heart, and they really will put on a show for you. They received an award for being the best performers in Las Vegas in 2012. The duo looks great and sounds great, and fans will love the show from the first song to the last.
If you are coming to Las Vegas and you are a big fan of Donny and Marie, you can’t miss the chance to see them live! Make sure you get your tickets soon so you can see them in action. Seeing them perform is a fun experience you will not forget soon.
Don’t Miss Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails has a new album and new tour lined up that should keep new and old fans alike very happy. The band, fronted by Trent Reznor, will be touring all across the United States throughout the rest of 2013 before they head to New Zealand and Australia with Queens of the Stone Age.
Fans know that Reznor is the main man — and the only actual official member — of the band. Of course, when he tours, he does have an entire band come out with him in order to perform some of the complex, and some might say sonically odd, songs in his repertoire. Some of the best known songs from NIN include “Wish”, “Gave Up”, “Only”, and “Head Like a Hole”.
Reznor and his music are not without controversy. In the early 90s, he rented the house at 10050 Cielo Drive, which many people know was the home where Sharon Tate and friends met their end at the hands of members of Charlie Manson’s Family. He claimed that he had no idea it was the same house, but he did call his studio Le Pig. The word pig was written on the one of the doors in the home when the Manson Family committed the murders. Reznor actually took the door with him when he left, right before the house was demolished. Reznor is also the man who discovered and produced another one of the other “shock rockers” that remains an enduring force today — Marilyn Manson. They actually filmed their video “Gave Up” in the living room where the initial attacks took place.
Despite what one might think about Reznor on a personal level, few can deny his musical talent and influence. In fact, some of that controversy is actually what many people find alluring about him and his music. When you go to see a NIN show, you are going to see more than just a concert. You will see a spectacle of light and sound that you won’t forget. If you love the music, you surely don’t want to miss this latest tour. Check to see if NIN is coming to an area near you and buy your tickets today.
Justin Timberlake is Back on Tour
Justin Timberlake is a man of many talents. While many people believe that he got his start in show business with his group ‘N Sync, he was actually performing for quite a bit longer. He started on Star Search and he had a role on The New Mickey Mouse Club, just as Britney Spears did. However, his time in ‘N Sync really helped to propel him to the stardom he has today. He eventually became a solo artist and released his first solo album, Justified, in 2002. In 2006, he released the album FutureSex/LoveSounds.
In 2007, he stopped focusing on music and started focusing on acting. In the beginning, some were reticent about his chance of success, but he was able to prove the critics wrong. He’s been in a number of different types of films including Friends with Benefits, The Social Network, In Time, Black Snake Moan, and Bad Teacher. He was also the voice of Boo Boo in the Yogi Bear movie. Of course, some of his most famous roles were the times he hosted Saturday Night Live. His turns on the show certainly proved that he was a good comedic actor. He even expressed interest recently in playing The Riddler in a Batman film if ever given the chance.
Of course, he could not stay away from music for too long. In January of 2013, he announced his return to music and his album, The 20/20 Experience, which he had been working on for nearly a year, dropped on March 19. Timberlake also has yet another studio album releasing this year. Called The 20/20 Experience: Part 2 of 2, the album will release on September 30, 2013.
If you have been hankering to see Justin Timberlake perform live again, and you are thrilled that he’s touring again, you need to scoop up some tickets as quickly as you can. The new tour promises to be a lot of fun, and you can be sure he will bring back some of your favorite songs. You can expect to hear hits such as “Cry Me a River”, “Rock Your Body”, and “SexyBack”
Black Sabbath is Touring to Support Latest Album 13
Black Sabbath recently announced a new album, called 13, to the delight of fans everywhere. Initially, they were going to do a mere four dates to support the album, but that was not enough to sate the fans’ desires. They decided to increase the number of performances from a mere four to create a five-week tour that encompasses twenty shows. The tour begins on July 25th.
13 is the first studio album from Black Sabbath that features Ozzy Osbourne on vocals since 1978. Despite the decades that separate that last album from 13, there is a remarkable similarity on the new album to the sound and the style of those old Sabbath songs. The songs have a great feel that’s a meld of the modern and the old, and none feel like retreads. Are all of the songs outstanding? As with most albums, some songs are better than others are. Overall, it is a strong album though. Most fans embrace the album and are happy to see that Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, and new drummer Brad Wilk are touring.
What will the new shows hold? You can expect to hear some of the popular songs from the new album, such as “Is God Dead?”. However, Black Sabbath will likely pull out quite a few of those old classics as well. Some of the songs that will probably be in the set list include “Iron Man”, “War Pigs”, “Paranoid”, and “N.I.B.”. The band wants to highlight their new album, but they know how important it is to appease the fans who come to hear the hits.
Will Black Sabbath tour again? Will they come out with another album? Ozzy has a solo career, and everyone else in the band is busy with their own solo careers. Whether they will continue to record and tour is unknown. This means you might not get a chance to see them again. If you love the new album or the old music, do not miss this opportunity. It’s time to check out the location of those tour dates. Find a venue near you and buy tickets before they vanish!
Kelly Clarkson Becomes Romantic in New Single
When Kelly Clarkson became engaged to Brandon Blackstock earlier this year, she admitted that, while she was with the love of her life, she worried about what it would do to her creatively. After all she had built her career largely singing super-angry or ultra-sad breakup songs. But, what do you sing about when you’re happy?
As it turns out, happiness. That’s what Clarkson sings about on her latest single, Tie it Up. With lyrics such as, “now there are two less fish in the sea,” and “I love the ring of your name,” they’re certainly a far cry from previous singles such as Already Gone and Don’t Let Me Stop You.
But fans shouldn’t worry that now that she’s off the market Clarkson will restrict herself to sappy love ballads. In fact, Tie it Up bears no resemblance to a love ballad, although a love song it may be. While the song is dubbed as country, and was premiered at the CMA Music Festival, Clarkson has that distinct cross-over quality that can make her sound country and pop all in one. That’s what she’s done with this track that’s been confirmed to be the first released off her upcoming album.
Fans are certainly dying to hear new music from Clarkson, as the last album effort was a compilation of greatest hits. Listen to Tie it Up here, and then tell us if you think it was worth the wait!
Take it Easy with an Eagles Concert
The Eagles are one of the most iconic bands in history, and they have hit after hit that you are sure to recognize from the very first chords. Everything from “Hotel California”, “Life in the Fast Lane”, “Desperado”, and “Take it Easy” are radio friendly favorites that are a part of the modern culture. These are just a handful of the classic songs that you are going to be hearing when this band tours this summer and into the fall. The new tour is a celebration of the band’s history, as well as to support their most recent music documentary, The History of the Eagles.
This documentary chronicles the history of the band, and Joe Walsh actually said that he had a hard time watching it because it covers the drug and alcohol addiction from years ago. They came through their hard times and through breakups and many struggles to become one of the most popular bands of all time.
Because of the popularity of the band and the fact that they can continue to sell out shows no matter where they might go, the band recently added another 12 shows. The lineup includes your favorites — Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit, Joe Walsh, and Glenn Frey. The band announced that they are assuredly going to be playing all of those favorites that you love from the heyday of The Eagles. However, they are also going to be bringing and playing in all of the hits from their solo efforts.
In addition to the individual concerts, you will also be able to find The Eagles playing at Summerfest, the World’s Largest Music Festival that is taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this year. In fact, they are going to be the headliner closers on July 7, and it could be a good place to see them! They will be playing in many locations through the United States and Canada, so you should be able to find somewhere that’s not too far away.
Of course, you have to make sure that you have your tickets, if you hope to see this legendary band in action. Look for a location in your areas where they are holding a concert, or find a place within driving distance and get your tickets today. This is a band that you truly do want to see live!
Why Were 10 American Idol Concerts Cancelled?
Every year after “American Idol” has filmed its last episode and a winner has been declared, the remaining top ten contestants embark on a tour. Typically it travels all over the United States and takes up most of the summer. And tickets are sold months ahead of time, typically when the show is at its peak ratings, just before the winner is announced. All was on track to go the same way this year, until producers were forced to cancel the first ten shows altogether.
The question people are asking now, is why? Especially those who have already purchased tickets for those ten dates from June 29 — July 14. A spokesperson for the tour released a statement stating,
“Due to production scheduling changes, the American Idol 2013 tour will now begin on July 19 and go through the summer until August 31. The Idols look forward to performing in 30 venues across the country.”
What the spokesperson fails to mention is what exact ‘production scheduling changes’ were necessary. And that’s led many to believe that there were no changes at all; except that the television show did surprisingly badly this year, and drew in some of its lowest ratings ever.
For a full listing of tour dates that are going on as planned, you can find them listed on the TicketSupply.com.
Is Adele Going to Vegas?
What do you do when you’re an international mega-singer and, after having just had a baby, you don’t want to travel but you do still want to perform? Take up a residency in Vegas, of course! That’s just the predicament that Adele is currently faced with, and it’s one that she’s not only considering, but that would make a lot of sense.
It was in October of 2011 that Adele had to cancel a bunch of tour dates after continual vocal cord hemorrhages risked significant and permanent damage to her voice. She had only been back on the glamor circuit performing for less than a year when she gave birth to her baby boy and announced that she was going to focus on motherhood, although she wasn’t taking a hiatus. At the time she said she was still going to be working on her third album, but that she wouldn’t be touring until at least after its release.
Now, Adele and her fans may have the best of both worlds, as it’s rumored that the British soul singer is headed to Vegas for a residency there.
“Adele is at the top of the Vegas hit list, and she’s seriously considering it as an option,” MTV reported. “She wants to get back to performing but doesn’t want to go on the road so soon after becoming a mum. A Las Vegas residency would mean she could settle in with her family and record her third album all at once.”
Adele has reportedly already started on plans for both. Back in April OK! Magazine reported that she was back in the studio already recording her third album; and it’s also been said that she’s talking to Elton John about doing a residency — someone who’s no stranger to it himself. According to those reports, Sir Elton has highly encouraged Adele to take the residency, and to start performing again.
Do you think Adele will end up in Vegas? Will you go see her if she does?
Where is Beyonce’s Album?
Back in January Beyonce delighted fans by announcing that she was going to be releasing a new album, and that it would be called Mrs. Carter. After her powerful Super Bowl performance (that did not blow the power out in the Superdome,) she announced that there would also be a tour to go along with it. Following in the footsteps of artists before her, as well as her past studio albums, fans were led to believe that the album would be out before the tour began. Now though, Bey is on the road; and there’s still no new album among their playlists. So, where is Beyonce’s album?
At first the singer announced that the album may be delayed because she was having a hard time finding a “killer lead track” to release. But months later, two tracks have been released — Nuclear, as well as Bow Down/I Been On — and they were incredibly different from Beyonce’s typical style. And fans didn’t like it. Claiming different things, such as the fact that she sounded much angrier than she has on albums past; and that the style resembled Rihanna’s too much.
And according to an insider, the fact that those two songs fell flat are the reason for the delay on the album as a whole.
“No one thought that both records would fall flat,” says the anonymous source. “They were supposed to be her biggest two songs off the album. It’s back to the drawing board. More recording until they get a great album.”
So who knows how long that could be. The good news for fans going to see Beyonce as she travels around on her world tour is that they might be the very first ones to hear some new music!
Beyonce Kicks Off Tour in California and Las Vegas Next Month
Beyonce will start her summer tour on June 28 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, where she’ll also be performing on July 1. In between, Beyonce will be taking a trip up to Las Vegas to play at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Beyonce Knowles-Carter will then head out on a tour that runs until August, when she wraps it up with three straight shows at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. In between, Beyonce will perform in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Canada, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington D.C. and Connecticut.
While Knowles-Carter hasn’t released an album since 2011, with her last single dropping in 2012, she still has plenty of big hits to perform. Those include 2009’s “Halo,” “Sweet Dreams,” “Ego,” and “Run the World (Girls).”
Beyonce’s most recent number one hit on the United States chart was “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” back in 2008. She also hit the number three spot that year with “If I Were a Boy.”
Other number one hits include “Irreplaceable,” “Check on It,” “Baby Boy,” and “Crazy in Love.” Expect Knowles-Carter to perform all of those along with other top hits, such as “Déjà vu,” “Ring the Alarm,” “Get Me Bodied,” and “Diva.”
Knowles-Carter has won a total of 17 Grammy Awards, which leaves her beyond only Alison Krauss and Aretha Franklin for the most decorated female artist in the history of the Grammys. She’s also been nominated for Best Actress by the Golden Globe Awards, for her work in Dreamgirls.
A multi-talented performer, Knowles-Carter’s skills go beyond singing and acting, as she’s also a talented dancer who is sure to show off some of her moves in concert.
Beyonce is one of the most beloved artists worldwide, with more than 118 solo albums sold Internationally and about 13 million in the United States. She’s also able to take credit for about 50 million additional sales through the records of Destiny’s Child, which she was a member of.
Don’t miss out on your chance to see Beyonce Knowles-Carter this summer, as all of her shows are likely to be sold out. Get your tickets now!