Dizraeli Announces 'The Unmaster' UK DatesFebruary 25, 2020Bristol-born and London-based multi-instrumentalist rapper, activist, producer and spoken word artist DIZRAELI, will be touring his new studio album, the poignant and autobiographical 'The Unmaster' this Spring. [Full dates below]
Live Nation Presents 'Next From Nashville'February 25, 2020Today, Live Nation is delighted to announce details of Next From Nashville , an exciting music initiative showcasing the city's rising stars, premiering for the first time in the UK at Europe's leading new-music festival The Great Escape on 14th May , and presented by CMA (Country Music Association).
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons Announce 5 UK ShowsFebruary 25, 2020A true music icon - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, announces five UK shows in July 2020 – due to popular demand. This includes a return of three nights at the highly prestigious Royal Albert Hall - July 3rd/4th/5th, 2020, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
Against Me! and Baroness Announce May North American Co-Headline TourFebruary 25, 2020Acclaimed American rock band Against Me! have just announced its May North American co-headline tour with prog-metal giants Baroness. Kicking off on Friday, May 1 at the Majestic Theater in Detroit, MI, the tour will visit parts of the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, American and Canadian west coast, Southwest and East Coast of the U.S. and extend through Saturday, May 30. Support on select dates throughout the run will be provided by Destroy Boys and Drug Church. A special fan pre-sale will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, February 26, at 10 a.m. local time with the password AM2020 and general on sale will be this Friday, February 28 at 10 a.m. local time. A full listing of dates can be found below with more information on the band's official website HERE.
TLC to Headline Toronto's Festival of BeerFebruary 25, 2020This summer, the iconic TLC will close out Toronto's Festival of Beer presented by The Beer Store on the OLG Bandshell Stage. Their performance will take place on Sunday, July 26 at Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place and fans can expect to hear all the hits they know and love. The festival runs from July 24 to 26 and is a 19+ event. TFOB Sunday is presented by Flow 93.5.
GRAMMY Museum Presents 'This Is Nat King Cole'February 25, 2020GRAMMY® winner Nat King Cole is one of the most honored and iconic performing and recording artists of all time. To showcase the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient's professional and personal achievements, the GRAMMY Museum® proudly presents This Is Nat King Cole, which will bookend his centennial celebration. The exhibit will open on, what would have been, Cole's 101st birthday, March 17, 2020, when Cole's daughters, Timolin and Casey Cole, will discuss the stories behind the exhibit with moderator Scott Goldman at the Museum's Clive Davis Theater. The exhibit will run through summer 2020.
Kelly Clarkson to Host the 2020 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDSFebruary 25, 2020NBC and dick clark productions announced today that Kelly Clarkson will return once again to host NBC's three-hour live telecast of the a?oe2020 Billboard Music Awardsa?? on Wednesday, April 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. This will mark Clarkson's third time hosting the hugely popular award show after receiving unanimous acclaim as host in 2018 and 2019.
Carlos Santana and Earth, Wind & Fire Announce The Miraculous Supernatural 2020 TourFebruary 25, 2020Grammy Award-winning, legendary artists Carlos Santana and Earth, Wind & Fire will embark on a North American tour, expected to be the hottest ticket this summer. A continuation of 2019's Supernatural Now tour for Santana, the Miraculous Supernatural 2020 Tour will mark the first time that these two powerhouses will share the stage in the U.S. The Live Nation-produced outing kicks off June 19th in San Diego and will make stops in Los Angeles, Dallas, New York, Chicago, Toronto, and more before wrapping August 29th in Tampa.
RATINGS: ABC's FOR LIFE Retains 100% of Its Week-Earlier Debut in Adults 18-49February 24, 2020Buoyed by larger playback growth in its second week, ABC's “For Life” retained 100% of its week-earlier debut among Adults 18-49 in the L+3 numbers (1.1/6) after pacing 1-tenth of a rating point behind the prior week in L+SD. In addition, the new ABC drama held nearly all of its debut audience in week 2 (4.5 million vs. 4.7 million).
RATINGS: ABC Wins Monday Night in Viewers and Adults 18-49 With Its Most-Watched Monday Since NovemberFebruary 24, 2020With “The Bachelor” and “The Good Doctor,” ABC ranked as Monday's No. 1 network in Adults 18-49 (2.0/10), increasing its lead over runner-up NBC to 6-tenths of a rating point in the L+3 numbers (1.4/7) versus a 5-tenths advantage in L+SD. ABC stood as Monday's highest-rated broadcaster for the 7th straight week in Adults 18-49 and once again claimed the night's Top 2 series with “The Bachelor” and “The Good Doctor,” respectively. In addition, ABC inched past NBC to emerge as the night's most-watched network (8.2 million vs. 8.1 million) after 3 days of TV playback after trailing behind in L+SD. The Net grew over the prior week in Total Viewers (+1% - 8.2 million vs. 8.1 million) to score its most-watched Monday since November – since 11/25/19.
Nickelodeon and Time Unveil Partnership for First-Ever 'Kid of the Year' HonorFebruary 24, 2020Nickelodeon, TIME and TIME For Kids are joining forces for the first-ever Kid of the Year honor, a year-long multiplatform initiative that will include a TV special simulcast on Nick and the CBS Television Network, and hosted by Trevor Noah (The Daily Show with Trevor Noah). The December hour-long special will recognize five extraordinary young leaders who are making a positive impact in their communities and name TIME Kid of the Year, who will also be featured in companion stories in TIME and TIME For Kids. The Kid of the Year partnership will also include the opportunity for all the honorees to serve as kid reporters for TIME For Kids with exclusive access to Nickelodeon events throughout the year. Details on the nomination and submission process for Kid of the Year will be announced at a later date.
Nickelodeon Renews RYAN'S MYSTERY PLAYDATE for a Third SeasonFebruary 24, 2020Nickelodeon has greenlit a third season of the top-rated preschool series Ryan's Mystery Playdate, starring eight-year-old YouTube superstar Ryan of Ryan's World. Created and produced by pocket.watch, the studio creating global franchises from the YouTube stars and characters loved by Generation Alpha, the live-action series follows Ryan as he tackles a series of imaginative, physical challenges and solves mystery box puzzles to reveal the identity of his playdate. Ryan's Mystery Playdate ranked as the number-one preschool series on all TV for 2019, and new season three episodes will begin airing this Spring. Ryan's Mystery Playdate airs regularly weekdays at 12:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon and 4:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on the Nick Jr. channel.
Nickelodeon Greenlights SIDE HUSTLE Starring Annie LeBlanc and Jayden BartelsFebruary 24, 2020Nickelodeon today announced the greenlight of Side Hustle, a brand-new live-action buddy comedy starring social media sensations and real-life best friends, Annie LeBlanc and Jayden Bartels. The multi-camera series centers on best friends, Lex (LeBlanc) and Presley (Bartels), who have to create a business fast after inadvertently destroying their neighbor's car. Created and executive produced by Dave Malkoff (Henry Danger, Sam & Cat, Victorious) and shot in front of a live studio audience, Side Hustle (13 half-hour episodes) will begin production in Los Angeles this March and premiere later this year on Nickelodeon.
MONSTER GARAGE Starring Jesse James Returns to Discovery Channel in 2020February 24, 2020Fourteen years after the final Monster Machine was built, Jesse James is returning to Discovery Channel in a brand-new season of MONSTER GARAGE, produced by Original Productions. The Austin, TX resident and founder of West Coast Choppers is back with an upgraded garage, cutting-edge technology and a renewed passion for creating some of most mind-blowing vehicles to ever drive across television screens. Monster Garage will premiere later this year on Discovery Channel.
RATINGS: ABC, AMERICAN IDOL Top Demos on SundayFebruary 24, 2020ABC (6.499 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) was the top demo draw on Sunday with its mix of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (6.184 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.0, #2), 'American Idol' (7.459 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) and the return of 'The Rookie' (4.894 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T3).
VIDEO: Christopher Jackson Talks the Upcoming HAMILTON MovieFebruary 24, 2020Christopher Jackson was a guest on the Monday, February 24 episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan to talk about his CBS series Bull. During the interview, hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest brought up the recently announced Hamilton film.

Composer Joe Wong Announces Debut Album NITE CREATURESFebruary 24, 2020Los Angeles based multi-instrumentalist, podcast host (The Trap Set) and composer Joe Wong (“Master of None”, “Russian Doll”, “The Midnight Gospel”, “Ugly Delicious”, “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” and more…) has just announced Nite Creatures, his full-length solo debut, due out May 15, 2020 via a newly signed deal with Decca Records. Nite Creatures is a collection of 10 baroque, ruminative, songs that evoke the psychedelic heyday of the legendary UK-based Decca label, living in the pops and crackles between the Summer of Love and the start of the Seventies – the acid-tinged era of Scott Walker, Marianne Faithfull, Love, the Zombies and Fairport Convention. To mark the release of Nite Creatures, Wong will take his kaleidoscopic show on the road with stops at Lodge Room in Los Angeles, Neumos in Seattle, Le Poisson Rouge in New York, World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, Lincoln Hall in Chicago and more. All tour dates are listed below.
Hinder Announce 'Extreme Behavior' 15th Anniversary TourFebruary 24, 2020Multi-platinum rockers Hinder will hit the road to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of their debut Extreme Behavior, playing the LP live in its entirety for the first time ever. Extreme Behavior reached #6 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top Rock Albums chart and the second single 'Lips of an Angel' became one of the biggest songs of the year reaching the top 10 across several Billboard singles charts, including #1 at Top 40 and Pop 100. Extreme Behavior has since been certified 3x Platinum. Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday, February 28th.
99 Neighbors Announce North American Headlining ShowsFebruary 24, 2020Vermont musical collective 99 Neighbors will be hitting the road for performances throughout the U.S., including a string of headlining shows kicking off in Denver, CO on March 2nd with additional stops at BottleRock Napa, Governors Ball, Bonnaroo and more. Tickets go on sale HERE this Friday, February 28th at 9:00am PST / 12:00pm EST. See full dates below.