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Outback Presents Announces former JFL-er Christine Melko Ross As New Senior Vice President Of Global Operations

Outback Presents is thrilled to announce the appointment of Christine Melko Ross as the company’s new Senior Vice President of Global Operations.

Based in Montreal, Canada, Melko Ross will spearhead Outback Presents’ Canadian operations and drive the company’s international business development and expansion strategy. Her extensive experience and strategic vision will be instrumental as Outback Presents continues to grow its global footprint.

“Everyone at Outback Presents is excited to have Christine join the team,” says Outback Presents company president Michael Smardak. “Her extensive achievements and experience in comedy will be invaluable to our global growth. We are very proud to have her join us.”

“I am very excited to work with Mike Smardak, Brian Dorfman and the entire team at Outback,” adds Melko Ross. “They have built an amazing roster of successful touring talent and have done a fabulous job at establishing themselves as the largest independent promoter in North America. Together, we will strive to elevate Outback to the global stage. We cherish similar values in ensuring a great audience and artist experience, and I can’t wait to get started!”

Melko Ross has over 35 years of experience producing and promoting thousands of comedy and music shows. For the past 23 years, she has been an integral part of the Just For Laughs Group, where she has worn many hats and left an indelible mark on the comedy landscape.

At Just For Laughs, Melko Ross was instrumental in running the renowned Montreal Festival, launching the Toronto Festival and creating the company’s highly successful Touring division. She’s worked with comedy giants like Jerry Seinfeld, Trevor Noah, Tom Segura, Hannah Gadsby, Bill Burr, Iliza Shlesinger, Sebastian Maniscalco, Rick Mercer, Jimmy Carr, John Cleese and Eric Idle, as well as unique events such as “The Simpsons: In the Flesh” (starring Matt Groening and the Simpsons cast) and “Ryan Reynolds, Maximum Effort, A Funny Conversation.”

Melko Ross’ influence extends beyond North America, as she has produced and developed international festivals in Sydney, Bermuda, Mexico, London, Austin, and Chicago, often collaborating with major industry players.

Before joining Just For Laughs, Melko Ross honed her skills as the lead talent buyer for Donald K. Donald/Universal Concerts/House of Blues Concerts, booking numerous music shows and managing tours for high-profile artists like The Backstreet Boys and Leonard Cohen.

A native of Lansing, Illinois, and a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, Melko Ross began her career with Paulette Wolf Events & Entertainment in Chicago. Her diverse experience, including managing corporate hospitality for prestigious events like the Kentucky Derby, laid the foundation for her remarkable career in entertainment.

SiriusXM Heads to Chicago for Coverage of the Democratic National Convention

SiriusXM announced today its coverage plans for next week’s Democratic National Convention, which begins Monday, August 19 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Zerlina Maxwell will kick things off on Progress (ch. 127) on Monday morning at 7am ET with her show, “Mornings with Zerlina” broadcasting live from Chicago. Throughout the week she’ll interview politicians and experts, as well as provide her own analysis of the previous night’s key moments.

Fellow Progress host Michelangelo Signorile (“The Michelangelo Signorile Show,” 3-6pm ET) will capture the feeling of being inside the United Center as he takes his listeners on-the-go, walking throughout the venue and interviewing politicians, spokespeople, and experts. In addition, “Tell Me Everything” (9pm-12am) host John Fugelsang will anchor primetime coverage onsite, with the channel also airing speeches from the stage.

SiriusXM P.O.T.U.S. (ch. 124) hosts Steve Scully (“The Briefing with Steve Scully,” 12-2pm ET) and Julie Mason (“The Julie Mason Show,” 3-6pm ET) will also be live from Chicago all week long. Mason’s early confirmed guests for the week include Sen. Michael Bennet, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and many more.

Following Mason’s show, “RealClearPolitics,” a weeknight political program on POTUS (6-7pm ET) that was created in collaboration with the independent, non-partisan media company, RealClearPolitics, will broadcast live from the POTUS set on “Media Row” throughout the DNC.

In addition to hosting their own shows, Scully and Mason will anchor special primetime coverage from inside the arena starting at 8pm ET, where they’ll provide expert analysis and also air the night’s big speeches.

As part of SiriusXM’s complete coverage, for those on-the-go – whether in their cars or listening on the SiriusXM app – listeners can also access their favorite cable news programs and live convention coverage via simulcasts of CNN (ch. 116), FOX News (ch. 114), and MSNBC (ch. 118).

 

Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm Opens At de Young Museum March 2025

Supplied. Paul McCartney. Self-portrait. London, 1963. Pigmented inkjet print. Collection of the artist. © 1963 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP

Nearly 60 years after The Beatles performed their final concert at Candlestick Park, Beatlemania is back in the Bay. Organized by the National Portrait Gallery, London, and presented exclusively in California at the de Young museum, Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–1964: Eyes of the Storm will present more than 250 personal photos by Paul McCartney, video clips, and archival materials, that offer a behind-the-scenes look into the meteoric rise of the world’s most celebrated band.

“In Eyes of the Storm, recently unearthed photographs by Paul McCartney provide a rare time capsule of The Beatles’ world at the moment of their extraordinary rise to fame,” remarked Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. “Well known as one of the world’s most famous musical stars, it is a revelation to discover McCartney’s proficiency as a photographer, documenting everything from the band’s quieter moments and friendships to the ‘Beatlemania’ of the time. We’re honored to present this exhibition here in San Francisco, where The Beatles left an indelible mark on our city’s musical and cultural history.”

Eyes of the Storm captures a period from December 1963 through February 1964 when The Beatles performed in concert halls across England and toured in the United States. McCartney’s images reveal the intensity of life on tour, as The Beatles were whisked from concerts to hotels, trailed by enthusiastic fans from New York to Miami. Photographs of screaming crowds and paparazzi illustrate the sheer magnitude of the group’s superstardom. In stark contrast, behind-closed-doors images captured by McCartney highlight the humor and individuality of the band members on their days off. Eyes of the Storm invites visitors to witness The Beatles’ journey to stardom, from local venues in Liverpool to the Ed Sullivan Show and worldwide acclaim. McCartney’s photographs of the four band members existed as unprinted negatives and contact sheets for 60 years. Rediscovered in the artist’s personal archive in 2020, these images offer new insight into the band, their fans, and the early 1960s, as seen through the eyes of Paul McCartney.

“In this exhibition, we glimpse McCartney both behind and in front of the lens, as he bears witness to a pivotal cultural moment through the camera with a keen artistic eye,” said organizing curator Sally Martin Katz. “From portraiture to landscapes and documentary shots, McCartney demonstrates a deep understanding of the formal styles prevalent in early 1960s photography. Throughout the exhibition, nods to New Wave, documentary filmmaking, and photojournalism underscore McCartney’s multifaceted approach to capturing the spirit of the time.”
Opening March 1, 2025 at the de Young museum, Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm will run through July 6.

Paul Heaton Announces New Album ‘The Mighty Several’ Produced By Ian Broudie + New Single ‘Fish ‘N’ Chip Supper’

Paul Heaton will release a brand new solo album ‘The Mighty Several’ on 11th October featuring new single ‘Fish ‘n’ Chip Supper’ (out now). Produced by legendary producer Ian Broudie of the Lightning Seeds and recorded at Blueprint Studios in Salford, ‘The Mighty Several’ features 12 new original songs, performed by Paul and his band + a number of special guest singers including Heaton’s regular live vocalist Rianne Downey as well as Yvonne Shelton and Danny Muldoon (all of whom are pictured on the album sleeve alongside Paul).

Heaton has also announced a huge November/December UK tour including shows at Leeds First Direct Arena, Glasgow OVO Hydro, Liverpool M&S Bank Arena & Nottingham Motorpoint Arena ending in London with a show at the famous Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith. Special guests on all dates will be The Zutons. Tickets for the tour are priced at only £35 (plus ticket fees).

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Fri 29 BRIDLINGTON Spa
Sat 30 LEEDS First Direct Arena

DECEMBER
Sun 01 GLASGOW OVO Hydro
Tue 03 BRIGHTON Centre
Wed 04 WOLVERHAMPTON Civic Halls
Fri 06 LIVERPOOL M&S Bank Arena
Sat 07 NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena
Mon 09 NEWCASTLE O2 City Hall
Tue 10 LONDON Eventim Apollo

‘The Mighty Several’ will be available on 11th October on all digital platforms and on vinyl, CD and cassette.

The first single ‘Fish ‘N’ Chip Supper’, a typically bittersweet slice of kitchen sink drama set to a deliciously infectious anthemic pop groove written by Paul Heaton and guitarist Jonny Lexus, is available now.

Paul Heaton’s songwriting genius was recognised at the prestigious Ivor Awards in 2022 where noted author/radio DJ Stuart Maconie presented him with a long overdue gong for ‘Outstanding Song Collection’. Heaton is one of the UK’s most successful songwriters, with five No 1 albums and some 15 million album sales under his belt. He first came to prominence in the early 80s as front man of The Housemartins (the same group that gave us Norman ‘Fatboy Slim’ Cook). The Housemartins released two albums ‘London 0 Hull 4’ (’86) and ‘The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death’ (’87). In ’88 Heaton formed The Beautiful South, who released 10 hugely successful albums – ‘Welcome To The Beautiful South’ (’89), Choke (’90), ‘0898 Beautiful South’ (’92), ‘Miaow’ (’94), ‘Blue Is The Colour’ (’96), ‘Quench’ (’98), ‘Painting It Red’ (2000), ‘Gaze’ (’03), ‘Golddiggas, Headnodders & Pholk Songs’ (’04) and ‘Superbi’ (’06). In 2001 Heaton took a break from The Beautiful South and released his first solo album ‘Fat Chance’. The Beautiful South called it a day in 2007 citing ‘musical similarities’. Paul Heaton went on to release two further solo albums: ‘The Cross-Eyed Rambler’ (’08) and ‘Acid Country’ (’10). In 2011 Heaton wrote a musical called ‘The 8th’ based on the Seven Deadly Sins and asked former Beautiful South singer Jacqui Abbott to perform in it. Paul and Jacqui went on to record five acclaimed albums as a duo: ‘What Have We Become’ (’14), ‘Wisdom, Laughter and Lines’ (’15), ‘Crooked Calypso’ (’17), ‘Manchester Calling’ (’20) and ‘N.K-Pop’ (’22). In 2019 Paul released a career spanning compilation of his biggest hits entitled ‘The Last King Of Pop’.

The full tracklisting of ‘The Mighty Several’ is:

1. National Treasure
2. Quicksand
3. After The Sugar Rush
4. Fish ‘N’ Chip Supper
5. H Into Hurt
6. Silly Me
7. Small Boats
8. Just Another Family
9. Pull Up A Seat
10. The Blues Came In
11. Couldn’t Get Dead
12. Walk On, Slow Down

Photo Gallery: P!nk with Sheryl Crow and The Script at Toronto’s Rogers Centre

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Photo Gallery: Thirty Seconds To Mars with AFI and Kenny Hoopla at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage

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Jimmy Page Reflects on the Timeless Magic of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven”

Stairway to Heaven was one of the biggest rock songs of the 1970s – loved, imitated and sometimes parodied. Now Led Zeppelin’s classic track is back on the turntable, on a re-mastered version of the band’s fourth album. 53 years after its release, the song continues to hold a place in many music fans’ hearts. Guitarist Jimmy Page gives a personal account of how a rock anthem came together.

Paul McCartney Shares a Magical Backstage Jam Session with Rockabilly Legend Carl Perkins After 1993 Memphis Concert

After his 1993 concert at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee, Paul McCartney was delighted to find his idol, the legendary Carl Perkins, waiting at his backstage door with a guitar in hand. The two musicians spent an unforgettable hour together, exchanging stories and playing their favorite rockabilly riffs, creating a magical moment that McCartney surely cherished.

Ryan Reynolds Narrates Hilarious National Geographic Video on the Surprisingly Dull Life of a Real Wolverine

In anticipation of the upcoming Marvel movie Deadpool and Wolverine, actor Ryan Reynolds lent his signature humor to a National Geographic video that sheds light on the surprisingly uneventful life of the real North American wolverine. Reynolds narrates with tongue-in-cheek commentary, describing the wolverine as “kind of a boring animal” despite its thick, oily fur and pungent aroma. Known as the largest land-dwelling member of the weasel family, the wolverine may be grumpy and uniquely scented, but Reynolds ensures viewers are entertained by its unexpected light-footedness and surprising dance moves.

“Weird Al” Yankovic Celebrates 10 Years of “Mandatory Fun” with Animated “Polkamania!” Medley of Decade’s Biggest Hits

To mark the 10-year anniversary of his last album, Mandatory Fun, “Weird Al” Yankovic has released “Polkamania!,” a fantastic animated compilation featuring polka covers of some of the biggest hits from the past decade. Yankovic created this lively medley as a tribute to the enduring success of his album and to bring his signature humor and musical flair to a new set of popular songs. Happy New Weird Al Single Release Day!

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