Tickets for Taylor Swift’s 2013 Red Tour on Sale Nov. 16!
It’s been just over a week that Taylor Swift’s album “Red” has been available in stores and in iTunes, and already she has announced dates for the tour by the same name. And while there have only been 58 cities announced so far, (that’s right, only 58,) from the sounds of it, Taylor has plans to continue adding to this tour.
Making the announcement on a special edition of 20/20, All Access Nashville with Katie Couric, Taylor announced her stadium/arena Red tour, which will begin on March 13th. That’s Taylor’s lucky number for those of you that didn’t know. And while the dates largely include cities within the United States (and 3 in Canada so far,) from the sounds of it, we can expect more dates to crop up along the way.
While making the announcement Taylor said, “We are starting with 58 shows in 29 states and 3 provinces. We’re starting on March 13th in Omaha, Nebraska, and we’re going through September — so far.”
Taylor said “so far” and “as of right now,” a lot during her announcement on 20/20, so fans can expect that the pop-country crooner is working hard at getting more dates added. And, she’s already convinced Ed Sheeran to come with her. Sheeran collaborated with Swift on the Red album, and he now has a “Red” tattoo on his forearm that is identical to the album’s cover art. Sheeran will be coming with Taylor for all dates of the tour.
“I didn’t think I could be any more excited about my “Red” album,” said Taylor recently. “But then I start thinking about how I’m going to put the new show together for the Red tour. I have so many ideas about how to really bring this music to life, and I can’t wait to share the new show with all of my fans!”
For anyone who saw Taylor Swift on her Speak Now tour, you know that bringing music to life is what this girl does best. Tickets go on sale November 16 for select cities!
Taylor Swift to Co-Host Upcoming Grammy Nomination Concert
Taylor Swift, the six-time Grammy-winning country-pop superstar has been tapped to co-host a special concert event for the 2013 Grammy nominations.
Grammy producers’ choice to add the 22-year-old country music phenom as a co-host for the special event comes as no surprise, given her extraordinary success in the genre that the producers have chosen to focus on this year. For the first time in the five-year history of the show, the producers have changed venues from the pop music Mecca of Los Angeles to the country music capital of Nashville for the iconic celebration. She will share the podium with LL Cool J to announce the nominations in several categories during the live awards show, which will air live from the Bridgestone Arena on December 5 at 10:00 p.m. EST.
Taylor Swift will take time off from her already busy schedule to return to Nashville for the live broadcast. It looks as if the down-to-earth megastar will be returning to her musical roots before setting off across North America next year on tour to promote her latest album, Red. It was only last month that Swift unveiled her new single ” to the delight of fans during the 2012 MTV Music Video Awards. Swift is also a fitting choice since she was the last country artist to win a Grammy for “Album of the Year” for her 2008 oeuvre Fearless.
There are several top artists slated to perform during the show, including rising country star Luke Bryan and current radio favorite Maroon 5, with many other Grammy-nominated acts to be announced shortly.
Eminem Tips His Hat to New Album
Fans of Eminem can rejoice! It’s been almost two years since Em came out with Recovery, and some were starting to think he’d slipped back into hiding again. Apparently, he was just waiting for the World Series to be over.
It was this past weekend that Em added a special edition Marshall Mathers baseball hat to his online store. Typically this wouldn’t be news, as Eminem’s been running the clothing label Shady Limited for the past several years. But this hat was special. Not just because it’s fashioned in iconic Detroit Tigers style, but because it’s got clues of a new album coming from Em himself.
The hat is extremely similar to the hat the Tigers where, Em’s hometown baseball team. On the front instead of the Tigers “D” logo, Em has placed a backwards “E” to represent his own name. But it’s not what’s on the front that fans will be interested in — it’s the side panel!
Here Em has inscribed all the years that he came out with a solo album. It begins with Infinite in 1996 and goes all the way until 2010 to represent Recovery. But there’s one more date there. Underneath his last released solo album date stands the year “2013,” leading many to guess (correctly, we assume) that Em will have a new album due out next year.
The hat is currently on sale at Em’s online store. The hat sells for $30 and the description on the site reads, “in honor of the big games and the hometown team’s return to The D.” A portion of the proceeds will go to The Marshall Mathers Foundation, an organization that helps disadvantaged youth in Michigan, Em’s home state.
SF Giants Defeat Detroit Tigers to Win World Series
It’s not a stretch to think that the 2012 World Series Champions, the San Francisco Giants are destined for greatness. After all, this was the team’s second championship in three years–a feat bested only by the likes of the NY Yankees since the playoffs doubled in the mid-90s–and the Giants didn’t just take the championship, they took care of business. And it felt like business as usual for the Giants as they came and left Detroit with enough tiger’s blood to make Charlie Sheen jealous in a four-game sweep.
During Game 4 the Giants came out swinging, with some strong plays and big hits, putting some early distance between the Detroit Tigers and the championship. Comerica Park in Detroit erupted in the tenth inning with the winning strike-out by Giants’ ace Sergio Romo against the Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera for the 4-3 series win, making it the seventh title in the franchise’s history (its first five titles were clinched back when they were still a New York outfit), which makes the SF Giants’ win that much more impressive.
For many fans, the series may be over, but the celebration is in full order. Some even have their tickets for next season. In San Francisco, fans have taken to the streets, some of them literally wearing their love for the Giants on their sleeve. The skies ignite with fireworks. Cheers of fans echo in the distance. Sports bartenders citywide witness several spontaneous marriage proposals. Clearly, the City of San Francisco loves its Giants, and it’s a love affair between San Francisco, the fans, and a ball club that has proven its greatness…again.
How the Grinch Steals Broadway!
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas is coming to Broadway, just in time for the holidays of course, and now the full casting has been announced. Famed Broadway actor, Jeff McCarthy, will be filling the too-tight shoes of the Grinch; and he’s supported by a slew of Broadway talent.
This may be one of McCarthy’s crulest roles yet, playing the part of the nasty Grinch who loves atop a mountain overlooking Whoville. Just like in the classic story, when the Grinch becomes bothered by the Who’s excessive Christmas celebrations, he tries to steal the holiday from them — roast beast and all!
Ken Land will fill the paws of Old Max, the poor dog that is forced to help the Grinch carry out his mean plan; while Gilbert L. Bailey will be playing the part of Young Max. Playing the Who Family are Philip Hoffman as Grandpa Who, Paul Aguirre as Papa Who, Natalie Hill as Mama Who, and Rosemary Loar as Grandma Who. Annie Who will be played by both Danielle Megan Johnson and Zara Scott. Little Cindy-Lou Who, the most inquisitive of the bunch, will also be an alternating role played by Tori Feinstein and Abigail Shapiro.
The book and lyrics for the play were written by Timothy Mason; the music was written by Mel Marvin; and Matt August will be directing.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas will begin on December 13 and play until December 30 at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Tickets for this show would make great stocking stuffers and they’re on sale now. Make sure to get yours today!
Rolling Stones Officially Announce 50th Anniversary Tour
Keith Richards let it slip months ago that the Rolling Stones may be going on tour to celebrate their 50th anniversary and ever since, people haven’t stopped talking about it. Now, you can keep on talking as the Stones have officially announced that they are going on tour, and they’ve even released some dates. There are only four so far, but 50 years deserves a lot of celebration, so more dates are sure to be added soon.
The four dates that have been announced so far for the “50 & Counting…The Rolling Stones Live” tour are: November 25 and 29 at the O2 Arena in London; and December 13 and 15 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The band announced on the tour and the first dates on their official website saying shows will be “a truly must see and hear experience, with integral video screens and effects enhancing the sort of high-octane adventure for which the band’s concerts have been famous for decades.”
While this is all the band has said officially about the tour, there’s a lot of speculation already about what fans can expect. It’s been said that the Stones are currently practicing about 60 songs, all to be played at the shows. The music is also thought to be a collection of their newest music off their album “Doom and Gloom,” and classic hits such as “Beast of Burden,” “Paint it Black,” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.”
Tickets are already on sale so get over to TicketSupply.com and buy yours today! The Stones put on a once-in-a-lifetime performance so get your tickets today; and stay tuned for more dates!
Fanilows Get Ready! Barry’s Coming to Broadway!
It’s been over two decades since Barry Manilow starred in his own Broadway show; that was back in 1989 when Barry Manilow at the Gershwin ran for over shows. Now though he’s back, and just what he’s going to croon is anyone’s guess. Will it be songs from his latest 2011 album, 15 Minutes? Classic Broadway hits? Or classic Barry hits? Hopefully, a bit of all of the above!
Manilow will be performing at St. James Theater for a total of 17 shows running on Wednesdays and Thursdays with opening night set for January 24, 2013. A preview will be held the Friday before, on January 18.
Expressing his excitement for the show, Manilow said in an interview regarding this latest Broadway run of his, “Growing up in New York, Broadway has always held a special place in my heart and I am honored to have the opportunity to make the St. James Theatre my home in the New Year.”
Tickets are on sale so be sure to pick yours up today. It’s been 23 years since Manilow to came to Broadway, and these tickets are bound to sell out quick. Make sure you get your tickets today!
Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber Headline Annual Jingle Ball Festival
Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift are two of the biggest names in music right now, and they’ve both got a lot of stuff going on. The Biebs is currently selling out stadiums on his “Believe” tour, while Taylor just released her Red, her fourth studio album yesterday, with a tour also in the works. But both stars will take breaks from doing their own thing to come together to headline at this year’s annual Jingle Ball at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
The event is held every year, but this will be the first time ever that it’s spread out over two days — both filled with a ton of great music. Swift will take the stage on the first night, December 1 with Ne-Yo, Ellie Goulding, One Republic, and Wonder Girls featuring Akon also performing. In addition to that, an announcement was also made that a “surprise superstar band” will also be there to play along, but you’ll have to go if you want to find out who it is.
After that though, there’s still an entire night of music to be had as Justin Bieber headlines the second night with Flo Rida, The Wanted, Ke$ha, fun., Afrojack, Owl City, Zedd and Psy also performing.
Both Swift’s and Bieber’s current projects have already been huge successes. Swift’s first single release off Red was “We are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” has had the most downloads for any female artist ever; while Bieber’s Believe album had the biggest debut sales week of any album release for 2012 when it came out in June.
If you haven’t yet been to the Jingle Ball in L.A., this is a great year to make your own debut appearance!
The Legendary Patti Smith
They say she invented punk, but Patti Smith is so much more. The incredibly talented performer was not only inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but was named a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture, and received the National Book award for her memoir “Just Kids”.
Her unique contribution to performance is a mixture of poetry and music, making her stand out as one of a kind. No one who has heard her can ever forget her boldness, clarity, and hard driving lines. Leaving religious structures behind while still a teenager because she felt the walls of religion too confining, she emphasized it in the line, “Jesus died for somebody’s sins, but not mine.”
Her early years were spent among popular cult artists, who felt exclusiveness in knowing about her and listening to her work. That changed however, with her International hit, “Because of the Night.” Co-authored with performing artist, Bruce Springsteen, the song sky-rocketed, reaching number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978.
In January of 1977, Patti Smith accidentally fell off the stage, fifteen feet into a concrete based orchestra pit, breaking several neck vertebrae. The incident actually gave her time to evaluate and re-organize her life, coming back with several new songs, including “Because of the Night”, that received almost instant commercial success.
Her courage was not forgotten. In 2010, she received the Woman of Valor Award from ROCKRGRL Magazine at the ROCKRGRL Music Conference, marking the 30th Anniversary of the release of “Horses.”.
What’s incredible about the grandmother of punk is that she has never stopped creating. She is the subject of the documentary film, “Patti Smith: Dream of Life”, and is currently working on a crime novel. Nor has she quit making music. Her newest album, “Banga (Believe or Explode)” came out in June of this year. She is now on national tour with Neil Young and Crazy Horse, giving you a once in a life time opportunity to view in person one of the most controversial and talented singer and writer in today’s industry.
This October Let’s Escape From Wonderland!
If you are near San Bernardino, California and looking for something fun and spooky to do this October, look no further than the Escape from Wonderland event being held at the Nos Events Center. This event is for those that are too old for trick or treating, but still love all the magic and costumes of Halloween. Escape From Wonderland is sure to be right up your alley as they invite guests to “Discover the sinister side of Wonderland”. This holiday themed event has everything you need for a spooky, eventful October celebration.
Start off your night by being scared by some ghosts, marveling at the fire breathers, and being impressed by the dancers all decked out in their best Halloween costumes. Get lost in corn mazes, and scream through 3 different haunted houses. Be sure to go through “The Looking Glass 3D Haunted House” for some screaming fun. Also be sure to check out the art installations and make a trip through the haunted graveyard where you are sure to get a fright. No night would be complete without costumes, and the event highly encourages everyone to come in their scary best. They even highlight nearby costume shops to help everyone find the perfect look.
Then listen to some hauntingly good music! The festival will feature six music stages where you can listen to some of the best bands in the area live. Bands scheduled to perform include: Borgore, Doorly, Infected Mushroom, Audrey Napoleon, Dubfire, Nervo, UZ, Trent Cantrelle, Wide Awake Art Car, and many more. More will be announced and set lists will be posted soon. This is a party worthy of waking the dead for!
Last year was the first year of this spooky festival. It sold out in record time, three weeks before the scheduled date. Now it is back, bigger and better than last year with all new things to see. Don’t be a disappointed partier by letting the tickets get sold out this year before you get yours. If you love all things Halloween then this is sure to be your favorite event of the year! Get your tickets early.
