Composer Ramin Djawadi Wins an Emmy for GAME OF THRONES
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 10, 2018
Celebrated Composer Ramin Djawadi won an Emmy® Award tonight for his iconic musical work on the television juggernaut Game of Thrones. Having composed for all seven seasons of the hit HBO series, Ramin's score for the penultimate season finale episode 'The Dragon and the Wolf' earned him the win in the category of Outstanding Music Composition For A Series Original Dramatic Score. Ramin was honored with dueling Emmy® nominations in the same category this year, also receiving a separate nomination for his music on the famed television show Westworld.
Critically Acclaimed Game Of Thrones Live Concert Experience Featuring Ramin Djawadi Kicks Off Tonight At Key Arena In Seattle, WA
by Tori Hartshorn - Sep 6, 2018
The critically acclaimed Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience featuring Ramin Djawadi will kick off tonight at Key Arena in Seattle. The tour will bring the world of Westeros to arenas across North America this fall, making stops in numerous cities such as San Jose, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, and Boston before concluding on October 14th at Air Canada Centre in Toronto. The tour will give fans the opportunity to watch in wonder as famed composer Ramin Djawadi leads a touring group of soloists alongside a traveling orchestra and choir performing music from all seven seasons of the iconic, Emmy® Award-winning HBO series. The Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience featuring Ramin Djawadi will include new music and footage from Season 7, as well a new custom stage design and mesmerizing visuals courtesy of state of the art video technology. For tickets and a complete list of dates, please visit HERE.
Ramin Djawadi Earns Two Emmy Nominations for Game Of Thrones and Westworld
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 12, 2018
Composer Ramin Djawadi has today earned two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Music Composition For A Series Original Dramatic Score. Having crafted outstanding musical scores for two television juggernauts in Game of Thrones and Westworld, Ramin will be honored with dueling nominations in the same category. Ramin was previously nominated for an Emmy in 2017 for his Main Title Theme Music on Westworld.
The Foo Fighters Release Additional Tour Dates
by Macon Prickett - Jun 15, 2018
Foo Fighters have confirmed an array of additional support acts for the upcoming North American leg of the tour. Friends joining the Foos on the rock and roll stage include FF influences Dinosaur Jr., current tour mates The Struts, indie darlings Speedy Ortiz, powerhouse rock quartet The Beaches, and handpicked bad ass local bands The Monsieurs, Melkbelly, and Touched by Ghoul. The Joy Formidable and Gang of Youths will join for the tour's fall arena dates.
Shawn Mendes Announces 2019 Global Arena Tour Dates
by Macon Prickett - May 8, 2018
Supporting the release of his self-titled third album, multiplatinum and chart-topping singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes will hit the road in 2019 on a global arena tour. “Shawn Mendes: The Tour” will mark his third global headline tour, following his sold out 2017 arena trek, kicking off on March 7, 2019 in Europe and running through the summer with 56 dates spanning across North America, the UK and Europe, and more dates to be announced later.
Bonnie Raitt Regretfully Cancels Select Tour Dates with James Taylor Due To Health Issues
by Tori Hartshorn - Apr 30, 2018
Due to an unexpected medical situation that requires immediate attention, Bonnie Raitt will no longer be able to join James Taylor & His All-Star Band for the first portion of their previously announced summer tour. Following her annual physical, it was determined she needs to schedule some surgery soon. The prognosis is good and a full recovery is expected.
VIDEO: U2 Releases New Music Video For LOVE IS BIGGER THAN ANYTHING IN IT'S WAY
by Macon Prickett - Apr 27, 2018
U2 have released 14 studio albums and are one of the world's best-selling music artists in history, having sold more than 170 million records worldwide. They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band, and in 2005, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked U2 at number 22 on its list of the '100 Greatest Artists of All Time'. Throughout their career, as a band and as individuals, they have campaigned for human rights and social justice causes, including Amnesty International, Jubilee 2000, the ONE/DATA campaigns, Product Red, War Child, and Music Rising.
Fleetwood Mac Announce 2018 - 2019 North American Tour Dates
by Macon Prickett - Apr 25, 2018
Fleetwood Mac has announced their North American tour that will cover more than 50 cities and carry them through until the spring of 2019. The tour is produced by Live Nation and launches October 3, 2018 in Oklahoma. See the full list of tour dates below.
Winter Jam Crowned Top First Quarter Music Tour
by Macon Prickett - Apr 20, 2018
Landing at #2 on Pollstar's newly published '2018 1Q YTD Worldwide Ticket Sales Top 100 Tours' chart, the Winter Jam 2018 Tour Spectacular takes the top spot of all music tours on the chart. Following the #1 tour 'Disney On Ice,' Winter Jam ranks ahead of first quarter tours by such superstars as Bruno Mars and Blake Shelton.
THE EAGLES Add Five More Concerts to 2018 AN EVENING WITH THE EAGLES Tour
by Macon Prickett - Feb 20, 2018
The Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh & Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey - have added five more “An Evening with the Eagles” concerts to the 2018 tour. New shows have been set for Tuesday, October 9, at Madison Square Garden in New York City and Friday, October 12, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Due to the success of the October 2017 concert in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena, the March 14, concert at the United Center in Chicago, and the two Forum concerts in Inglewood, California, a third show at the “Fabulous” Forum has been set for Saturday, September 15, and second (and final) shows have been set for Sunday, October 14, at Little Caesars Arena and Monday, October 15, at the United Center.
Peabody Opera House Presents alt-J
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2018
alt-J announces a headlining tour of North America starting on April 7 at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO. The tour includes festival stops at Coachella, Bonnaroo, Firefly and Mountain Jam. A show at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, NY will mark the largest venue the band has headlined in North America. That show will also feature a surround speaker system, using immersive hyperrealism technology, to envelope the entire audience in an incredible surround sound experience.
Justin Timberlake Announces New Tour Dates to Previously Sold Out MAN OF THE WOODS Tour
by Macon Prickett - Feb 5, 2018
Following the release of his highly anticipated album Man of the Woods and his epic Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show performance, Justin Timberlake has announced European and U.K. The Man Of The Woods Tour dates, as well as a second leg of North American dates due to sell out shows. European and U.K. dates will kick off June 22 in Paris and make 16 stops including London, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Berlin, and more.