If your Monday needed a burst of espresso and joy, this is it. The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet take Sabrina Carpenter’s breezy hit “Espresso” and turn it into a whimsical woodwind wonder. It’s unexpected, it’s delightful, and it proves once again—music has no limits, only possibilities.
Dream Theater Announce Fall 2025 ‘An Evening With’ Tour Celebrating Chart-Topping Album ‘Parasomnia’
On the heels of their successful 2025 40th Anniversary sold-out North American tour that wrapped at Radio City Music Hall in March, GRAMMY-winning, progressive music titans Dream Theater are announcing another run of dates in the United States.
As referenced nightly from the stage on the last run, the upcoming tour will be An Evening With Dream Theater that will celebrate the band’s recent chart-topping 16th studio album, Parasomnia. More information on all tickets and VIP packages can be found at https://dreamtheater.net/tour/.
The tour is scheduled for 30 cities across the United States and kicks off September 5th in Reading, PA and runs through October 25th where it wraps in Long Island, NY. The tour will make stops in Orlando, FL; Detroit, MI; Kansas City, MO and Providence, RI among others.
Dream Theater will be performing their latest album in its entirety as well as classics and fan favorites from their catalog in what promises to be an unforgettable evening of music.
An album that was fifteen years in the making, Dream Theater released their sixteenth studio album, Parasomnia on February 7, 2025, via their longtime label home, Inside Out Music/Sony Music. From the opening track “In The Arms Of Morpheus” to the closer of “The Shadow Man Incident,” Dream Theater returned with a collection of songs that showcased what has earned the band a loyal following for four decades.
Clocking in at 71 minutes, Parasomnia debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums, the Hard Music Albums and Current Rock Albums chart selling over 18,000 combined units the first week. It also debuted at #41 on the Billboard 200 which is notable for a progressive metal band and shows the bands devout fanbase. Parasomnia is a term for disruptive, sleep-related disturbances including sleepwalking, sleep paralysis, and night terrors. The album was produced by Petrucci, engineered by James ‘Jimmy T’ Meslin, and mixed by Andy Sneap. Hugh Syme returns once again to lend his creative vision to the cover art.
An Evening With Dream Theater Parasomnia 2025 Tour:
September 5 – Reading, PA – Santander PAC
September 6 – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric
September 9 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston PAC
September 10 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound Amphitheater
September 12 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
September 13 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
September 14 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy (40th Anniversary Tour Rescheduled Date)
September 16 – Charlotte, NC – Owens Auditorium
September 18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Benedum Center
September 19 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life (Festival)
September 21 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
September 22 – Peoria, IL – Prairie Home Alliance Theater
September 24 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre
September 25 – Minneapolis, MN – Orpheum Theatre
September 27 – Des Moines, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
September 29 – Colorado Springs, CO – Pikes Peak Center
October 3 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock (Festival)
October 4 – Oceanside, CA – Frontwave Arena
October 5 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Terrace Theater
October 7 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Arts Center – Ikeda Theater
October 8 – El Paso, TX – Abraham Chavez Theatre
October 11 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
October 13 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
October 14 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
October 17 – Hammond, IN – The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond
October 18 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre
October 20 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
October 22 – Providence, RI – Veterans Memorial Auditorium
October 23 – Schenectady, NY – Proctor’s Theatre
October 25 – Long Island, NY – Nassau Coliseum
Enter Shikari Announce ‘Live at Wembley’ Album and Film as Bootleg #13 Featuring Jason Aalon Butler and Sam Ryder
Enter Shikari have announced the release of their newest “Bootleg Series” of releases, with the unveiling of Bootleg #13, the Live at Wembley album and accompanying full show film, both scheduled for release for 11th July via SO Recordings / Ambush Reality.
Captured live from Wembley Arena on the final stop of the band’s triumphant 2024 UK arena tour, Live at Wembley archives their biggest headline show to date, as they embarked on a fitting victory lap in celebration of the release of their first UK #1 album A Kiss for the Whole World.
The twenty song setlist showcases songs from across the band’s seven studio albums, with songs on the night given live remix treatments, and featuring special guest appearances from Fever 333 / LetLive frontman Jason Aalon Butler and Eurovision star Sam Ryder. The Guardian raved about the tour in their review, saying it “feels like the beginning of Enter Shikari’s greatest chapter.”
It was a show that will live long in the memory of Enter Shikari fans, and be celebrated as one of their greatest ever live performances.
Lead vocalist and producer Rou Reynolds comments: “Our Wembley show last year was one of my favourite in Shikari’s existence thus far. I’m so glad we captured it and can now relive that special evening.
We put a lot of time, energy, and money into the production, and gave our supporters the show they deserved. Despite some technical issues (like losing a couple of cameras’ footage completely!) we hope that the resulting film reflects what an incredible night it was. The swooping drone footage gives people a perspective you don’t often see, and we think our old friend Oleg Rooz on the edit really elevates it above “just another live video”.
Dave Wilkie has excelled himself with the audio. He’s captured the excitement and energy in that arena, which isn’t easy in such a huge space. He was doing the sound for us when we used to play the Milton Keynes Pitz back in the day, and has recorded and mixed a few of our Bootleg Series live albums over the years, so it was great to have him onboard again.”
For the remainder of year Enter Shikari will play European festivals, plus their only UK shows of 2025 on the main stage of Reading / Leeds Festival. In the Autumn they head out on a tour of European countries less frequently visited by the band, including their first headline shows in Spain and Portugal since 2016, before ending the year with a special show at Paris, France’s legendary Batalcan.
The vinyl edition of the album is limited edition of 3000 copies worldwide, with the band’s online store, Germany, North America, Australia and four UK indie stores (Banquet in Kingston, London, Jacaranda in Liverpool, Jumbo in Leeds, Assai in Scotland) all having their own exclusive colour variants.
Country Music Hall of Fame Opens ‘Dolly Parton Journey of a Seeker’ Exhibit With Special Performances by Alison Krauss & Union Station
On Monday evening, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum celebrated the opening of its newest exhibition, Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker. The evening included special tribute performances of Parton’s songs “Coat of Many Colors” and “The Seeker” by Alison Krauss & Union Station. Parton concluded the evening with remarks of her own.
The exhibit focuses on turning points throughout Parton’s more than 60-year career where she overcame obstacles and ignored naysayers to become one of the most beloved and widely recognized celebrities across the world. It is open now until September 2026. The museum will hold a variety of programs throughout the life of the exhibit, including public programs and arts and crafts programming for families. Visitors can find more information on the exhibit and upcoming related programming on the museum’s website.
Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker includes clothing, awards, handwritten lyrics, instruments, photographs, exclusive interview footage and more. Examples of displayed items include:
Parton’s first draft of handwritten lyrics to her classic song and #1 country hit “Jolene.”
A custom-built Gibson five-string banjo with a white metallic finish, rhinestone embellishments and butterfly motifs used by Parton at performances in 1992 and on her “Halos & Horns Tour” in 2002.
A cowgirl outfit Parton wore in the 1980 Hollywood film “9 to 5.”
Hand-painted and beaded boots, designed by Bambi Breakstone, which Parton wore at the photoshoot for her 2002 album, Halos & Horns.
The Kennedy Center Honors medallion Parton was presented in 2006 to honor her lifetime of contributions to American culture.
A Tony Chase-designed lace dress, embellished with pearl beading, Parton wore when she performed the R&B classic “I’m a Hog for You Baby” as a duet with the Muppets character Miss Piggy on an episode of Parton’s ABC-TV variety series, “Dolly!,” in 1987.
The Gibson L-30 archtop acoustic guitar, built around 1935 – given to Parton as a gift from her brother Floyd Parton – which she played in the 1991 music video for “Silver and Gold,” from her album Eagle When She Flies.
The dress, with balloon sleeves, chiffon skirt, bugle beading and rhinestone accents Parton wore at a 1978 photoshoot by celebrity photographer Harry Langdon Jr. The likeness of her on a Dolly Parton-themed pinball machine, made by Bally in 1979, was based on one of Langdon’s photos of her in this dress.
Designed for Parton by Lucy Adams, a pantsuit with bell sleeves, bell bottoms and rhinestone-and-bead embellished floral shapes, worn by Parton when she toured with her Traveling Family Band in 1975, and on the cover of Dolly, her 1975 album also known as The Seeker/We Used To.
An illustrated and in-depth exhibit companion book supplements the gallery presentation, featuring historical photographs and artifacts from the exhibit. The book is now available to purchase here or in the museum’s store. It will also be made available in bookstores and online outlets through a distribution partnership with the University of Illinois Press.
An additional display that celebrates Parton’s community of literacy, created through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, is presented in the museum’s Taylor Swift Education Center.
Access to the Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker exhibit is included with museum admission. A limited number of timed tickets for the exhibit are available each day. Advance reservations are encouraged and ticket availability can be found on the museum’s website.
Even among living legends, Dolly Parton’s star shines with unusual brilliance. Her fame casts a wider, brighter light today than at any time in her career of sixty-plus years. The Country Music Hall of Fame member has enjoyed seemingly effortless success as a singer, songwriter, movie and television actor, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist ever since she first hit the record charts in 1967. In truth, however, her achievements required determination to get past those who tried to limit the scale of her dreams.
This exhibition focuses on turning points in Parton’s life and career through the decades, where she overcame obstacles and ignored naysayers to become one of the most beloved and widely recognized celebrities across the world.
Access to the Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker exhibit is included with Museum admission. A limited number of timed tickets for the exhibit are available each day. Advance reservations are encouraged.
Scotty McCreery Scores Most Added Song at Country Radio With “Bottle Rockets” Featuring Hootie and the Blowfish
Scotty McCreery has the Most Added Song at Country radio this week with his latest release, “Bottle Rockets,” featuring the 2-time GRAMMY-winning Hootie & the Blowfish. The breezy new single garnered 110 radio adds at Country radio upon release – marking McCreery’s second single to achieve the honor following 2024’s “Cab in a Solo.”
“I am thrilled and thankful to country radio for making ‘Bottle Rockets’ the Most Added Song this week,” said McCreery. “It’s a dream come true to sing with Hootie and the Blowfish. They are royalty in the Carolinas where I grew up and ‘Hold My Hand’ has been one of my favorite summer songs since I first heard it as a kid. What a way to start the week before I travel to the UK!”
“It’s quite a thrill to have a cherished, old song of ours take flight again,” shares Hootie’s Jim Sonefeld. “Even more special to have a Carolina guy like Scotty reshaping it in such a beautiful way.”
Hootie & the Blowfish re-recorded “Hold My Hand” this spring just for McCreery’s “Bottle Rockets.” (The original version of “Hold My Hand” is on their RIAA 22x-Platinum Cracked Rear View). The track was co-written by McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell, Frank Rogers, Bobby Hamrick, Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, and Jim Sonefeld, and produced by Rogers.
Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band Adds Fall 2025 Tour Dates
Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, on the cusp of a Spring tour this June, have announced a run of Fall tour dates.
The All Starr Band lineup remains the same for the Autumnal run and features Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart, Gregg Bissonette as well as Buck Johnson on keyboards.
2025 has been a busy year, and saw Ringo release his second Country album, Look Up, on January 10, 2025. Produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett, this chart topping stunning collection won him his first #1 in the UK and was a Top 10 Stateside. They marked the occasion with two star studded performances at the historic Ryman Theater, “Ringo and Friends at the Ryman,” that featured Ringo Starr, Sheryl Crow, Rodney Crowell, Mickey Guyton, Emmylou Harris, Sarah Jarosz, Jamey Johnson, Brenda Lee, Larkin Poe, Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Jack White and T Bone Burnett as Master of Ceremonies.
On February 21, Ringo made his Opry Debut, after being invited by Emmylou Harris at the Ryman shows. While in Nashville the Musicians Hall of Fame, in collaboration with Julien’s Auctions, launched an exhibit in his honor, entitled “Beats & Threads,” based on the book they published of the same title. On March 10 “Ringo and Friends at the Ryman” premiered on CBS and continues to stream on Paramount. On March 28th, Ringo released a track from that show, “With a Little Help from My Friends” , with 100% of all global streaming revenue generated by the song from March 28, 2025 through March 27, 2026 to equally support the American Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity ReBUILDLA to help those impacted by the California wildfires in 2025.
Throughout his career he has received nine GRAMMY Awards and has twice been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — first as a Beatle and then as solo artist. Between 1970 and 2023, Ringo has released 20 solo studio records and 4 consecutive EPs in 2020, 2021 and 2023. He has acted in over 15 films, received an Academy Award, and has been nominated as an actor for an Emmy. Ringo has published 8 books; had a stint as a male fashion model, and that same year went behind the lens as the photographer for some Foo Fighters PR photos. Ringo is also a visual artist and has had numerous exhibitions of his work and his “Peace Sculpture” is on permanent display in the Beverly Hills Park. In 2008 Ringo began dedicating his July 7 birthday to promoting Peace and Love and the movement has grown to include events all over the planet and into the stars with support from NASA. In 2018, Ringo was knighted and in 2019 he celebrated 35 years of touring with his All Starr Bands. In 2022 Ringo received an honorary degree as a Doctor of Music from Berklee College of Music and earlier he was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame with the Joe Chambers Musicians Legacy Award. In January of this year, Starr released Look Up, a country album produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett. It is Starr’s first country album in more than 50 years and earned him his first top 10 on Billboard’s all-genre Top Album Sales chart, as well as landing him on multiple other Billboard charts. In the UK the album reached a significant career milestone, securing Starr his first solo #1 album, overtaking Taylor Swift when Look Up claimed the top spot on the Official Country Chart. January also saw Starr accept an invitation to make his Grand Ole Opry debut, which he performed on February 21, 2025.
Built around a six date residency at the Venetian in Las Vegas, the tour will kick off in Chicago and includes the Bourbon & Beyond music festival. Below are the new tour dates along with the previously announced Spring tour:
September 2025:
10 The Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL
12 Miller High Life Theater, Milwaukee, WI
13 Bourbon & Beyond, Louisville, KY
17 The Venetian, Las Vegas, NV
19 The Venetian, Las Vegas, NV
20 The Venetian, Las Vegas, NV
21 Ironstone, Murphys, CA
23 TBA
24 The Venetian, Las Vegas, NV
26 The Venetian, Las Vegas, NV
27 The Venetian, Las Vegas, NV
June 2025:
June 12 Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT
June 13 Radio City Music Hall, New York City, NY
June 15 TD Pavilion at The Mann, Philadelphia, PA
June 17 Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA
June 18 Tanger Center, Greensboro, NC
June 20 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL
June 21 The BayCare Sound, Clearwater, FL
June 22 The St Augustine Amphitheater, St Augustine, FL
June 24 Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater, Tuscaloosa, AL
June 25 Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, NC