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Mirvish Productions to Dim Marquee Lights to Honour Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland, who died on June 20, 2024 at the age of 88, was one of the giants of film. But he began his career as a stage actor while still a student at the University of Toronto, where he was studying engineering. He acted in productions at Hart House Theatre and soon added drama to his studies. Upon graduating in 1958, he moved to the UK to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and to continue his work on stage.

While Sutherland made over 200 films and television shows in a six-decade career, he returned to the stage, his first passion, when his schedule allowed. From February 17 to April 1, 2000, Sutherland starred in Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s Enigma Variations at Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre. This award-winning French drama was translated into English by Sutherland’s son, Roeg, directed by renowned stage director Anthony Page, and produced by David and Ed Mirvish, Emmanuel Azenberg and Francine Racette, Sutherland’s wife. The production, co-starring John Rubinstein, transferred to London’s West End where it played at the Savoy Theatre from May 31 to July 29, 2000.

It was during the Toronto run of Enigma Variations that Sutherland’s star on Canada’s Walk of Fame was unveiled. It is on the sidewalk in front of the Royal Alexandra Theatre.

There is also another Sutherland connection with the Royal Alexandra Theatre. In 1997 at the same theatre, Kiefer Sutherland starred as Tom, opposite his mother, Shirley Douglas, as Amanda in a production of The Glass Menagerie. Kiefer is the son of Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas.

To honour Donald Sutherland, the marquee lights of the Royal Alexandra Theatre will be dimmed on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the traditional curtain time of 8 pm.

Yuridia Announces Sin Llorar U.S. Tour 2024

Yuridia, the queen of Mexican regional music, announces her new Sin Llorar US Tour 2024. The tour, produced in part by Live Nation, will kick off on October 24th at the Paramount Theatre in Denver, Colorado, and will make stops in major cities including Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Diego, San José, and more.

Sin Llorar US Tour supports Yuridia’s next album, Pa’ Luego Es Tarde Vol. 2, which includes songs such as “Sin Llorar” and her latest single “Felicítalo” featuring Los Ángeles Azules.

The trek comes after the overwhelming success of Yuridia’s previous run, Pa’ Luego Es Tarde Tour, which was a historic milestone in her career as it marked her longest US tour to date and sold out 17 of 21 shows across the country. The tour also performed well internationally with six sold out shows at the iconic Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City and will add two shows at the Palacio de los Deportes this month.

With the first volume of her Pa’ Luego Es Tarde album, the Sonoran singer broke her own records, achieving multiple Gold and Platinum certifications. The album lasted more than 15 consecutive weeks on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Albums Chart, making Yuridia the most listened Regional Mexican female artist in the world.

Pa’ Luego es Tarde debuted #7 on the aforementioned chart and into the Top 10 globally on Spotify, alongside artists such as Taylor Swift, Arctic Monkeys, and Meghan Trainor. The album includes the mega hit “Qué Agonía” with Angela Aguilar, which has already reached more than 780 million views on YouTube and has been certified Diamond. For months, the song has been positioned on the Top 200 on Spotify globally and her music video within the Top 10 globally on YouTube.

TOUR DATES:
10/24 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre
10/26 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl
10/27 Reno, NV Silver Legacy Resort
11/22 El Paso, TX El Paso County Coliseum
11/23 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre
11/24 Tucson, AZ Tucson Arena
11/27 Stockton, CA Bob Hope Theatre
11/29 San Diego, CA Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
11/30 San Jose, CA San Jose Civic
12/01 Palm Desert, CA Acrisure Arena
12/04 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
12/05 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre
12/08 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Joshua Bassett Announces ‘The Golden Years’ Headline Tour

Today, singer, songwriter, and actor Joshua Bassett announces The Golden Years Tour featuring special guest Thomas Day. Produced by Live Nation, the 24-city North American leg kicks off on July 30 at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix and makes stops in Houston, Atlanta, New York and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles at YouTube Theater on September 3. Bassett will kick off the European leg of the tour in Dublin on September 16, continuing to London, Paris, Milan, and more, before concluding in Copenhagen on October 9.

Bassett recently returned with the nostalgic new track “The Golden Years,” the lead single from his upcoming debut album The Golden Years, arriving July 26.

“The Golden Years” is the first new track from Bassett this year, following 2023’s hopeful single “Just Love.” Last year also saw him sell out venues across the globe on his spring headline run, as well as the release of season 4 of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, in which he reprised the character Ricky. In 2022, he released the deeply personal Sad Songs In A Hotel Room EP as well as his equally intimate, 4-track EP Different.

Emmy-Award winning Joshua Bassett is a skilled musician, songwriter, actor and multi-instrumentalist. Born in Oceanside, California, Bassett began his career with a string of lead roles in local stage productions and his music career began by playing drums in church, teaching himself ukulele, guitar, and piano, and writing his first song at 15 years old.

Bassett is most widely known for his portrayal of Ricky Bowen in the Disney+ original series, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, for which he notably earned a Children’s and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song in a Children’s or Young Teen Program. In 2019, Bassett inked a deal with Warner Records, marking the start of his solo career. His debut single, “Common Sense,” debuted in 2020, and the following year saw the release of his self-titled debut EP, Joshua Bassett, which included tracks “Feel Something” and “Crisis / Secret / Set Me Free”, for which we the proceeds were donated to various mental health organizations. Bassett unveiled two EPs in 2022, Sad Songs In A Hotel Room and Different, preceding the release of the uplifting single “Just Love” in 2023, following a sold-out global headline tour. Currently, Bassett prepares for the eagerly anticipated launch of his debut album, The Golden Years.

THE GOLDEN YEARS 2024 TOUR DATES:
NORTH AMERICA
Tue Jul 30 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre
Thu Aug 01 — Irving, TX — The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Fri Aug 02 — Houston, TX — 713 Music Hall
Sat Aug 03 — Austin, TX — Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
Mon Aug 05 — New Orleans, LA — Fillmore New Orleans
Tue Aug 06 — Jacksonville, FL — Daily’s Place
Thu Aug 08 — Atlanta, GA — Coca-Cola Roxy
Fri Aug 09 — Birmingham, AL — Avondale Brewing Co.
Sat Aug 10 — Nashville, TN — Ryman Auditorium
Mon Aug 12 — Raleigh, NC — Red Hat Amphitheater
Tue Aug 13 — Charlotte, NC — Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
Wed Aug 14 — Baltimore, MD — Pier Six Pavilion
Fri Aug 16 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met Presented by Highmark
Sat Aug 17 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Tue Aug 20 — New York, NY — Radio City Music Hall
Wed Aug 21 — Toronto, ON — Massey Hall
Fri Aug 23 — Rochester Hills, MI — Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
Sat Aug 24 — Chicago, IL — Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Sun Aug 25 — Minneapolis, MN — Armory
Tue Aug 27 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium
Wed Aug 28 — Sandy, UT — Sandy Amphitheater
Fri Aug 30 — San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Sun Sep 01 — San Diego, CA — Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
Tue Sep 03 — Los Angeles, CA — YouTube Theater

EUROPE
Mon Sep 16 — Dublin, IE — 3Olympia Theatre
Tue Sep 17 — Belfast, UK — Ulster Hall
Thu Sep 19 — Glasgow, UK — O2 Academy
Fri Sep 20 — Birmingham, UK — O2 Academy
Sun Sep 22 — Manchester, UK — O2 Apollo
Mon Sep 23 — London, UK — Eventim Apollo
Wed Sep 25 — Brussels, BE — La Madeleine
Fri Sep 27 — Amsterdam, NL — Melkweg
Sun Sep 29 — Paris, FR — Salle Pleyel
Tue Oct 1 — Barcelona, ES — Razzmatazz
Thu Oct 3 — Milan, IT — Fabrique
Sat Oct 5 — Munich, DE — Muffathalle
Sun Oct 6 — Cologne, DE — Carlswerk Victoria
Mon Oct 7 — Berlin, DE — Huxleys Neue Welt
Wed Oct 9 — Copenhagen, DK — Vega

Omar Apollo Announces North American Headline Tour Launching August 20

After unveiling his plans for his sophomore album, God Said No, Omar Apollo is announcing an accompanying tour, which will commence on August 20th in his home state of Indiana. Tonight, Omar Apollo is sharing “Less Of You,” the third single from his forthcoming album, set for release on June 28th via Warner Records. The driving single showcases a new musical direction for Omar, stemming from his exploration of London’s nightlife during the recording of God Said No last year.

The God Said No Tour will include 29 dates, with stops in New York City, Boston, Toronto, Houston, and more. Later performances will see Apollo grace iconic venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Greek Theatre, and Hollywood Bowl, among others.

Support acts will include Kevin Abstract, Malcolm Todd and Ravyn Lenae on select dates.

God Said No was executive produced by Teo Halm and features musician Mustafa and actor Pedro Pascal. The album title is Omar’s interpretation of “lo que sera, sera” which translates to “whatever will be, will be” or “it is what it is.” The phrase embodies the album with Omar’s tongue-in-cheek humorous outlook on the suffering that comes from surrendering and accepting whatever is thrown at you by life, a relationship or lover.

Arriving a little over two years after the release of his critically acclaimed debut album Ivory which earned Apollo a Best New Artist nominee at the 2023 Grammys, God Said No was born out of the whirlwind that followed his debut and nonstop touring, on his headline tour, in support of SZA’s SOS arena tour along with Billie Eilish’s Latin American stadium tour. Apollo booked a three-month stay in London that fall, where he ruminated on walks down rain-soaked cobblestone streets, and mined the poems of Mary Oliver, Victoria Chang, and Ocean Vuong for inspiration. Speaking on musical inspirations with Rolling Stone in the May issue, Omar cited artists like Kate Bush, Labi Siffre, Giorgio Moroder, Beyoncé, and Lana del Rey as being in heavy rotation during that time in London.

Camped out in London’s legendary Abbey Road Studios with his trusted collaborators, producers Halm, Carter Lang, and Blake Slatkin, Apollo built the bones of his melodrama. The 14-track album is a survey of the emotional wreckage that followed the end of a torrid love affair. Apollo borrowed the title from something his friend said while processing the relationship. “I gave it my everything,” Apollo says, “And God said ‘no.’” What began during that London trip resulted in his most soul-bearing and immediate body of work, fine-tuned across studios in Los Angeles, New York City, and Miami towards the end of 2023.

2022 saw Omar Apollo release his debut album Ivory which was widely celebrated for its ability to blur genre lines and language barriers. This translated to the Grammy nomination in 2023 for Best New Artist and earned Apollo commercial success, including a 7-week run on the Billboard Hot 100 for his first RIAA-certified platinum record, “Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me At All).” Omar also enjoyed critical acclaim, landing on year-end lists from esteemed media outlets such as NPR, The FADER, Billboard, Complex, Esquire, and Rolling Stone, among others. Following the release of his debut album, he performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and unveiled his single “Killing Me” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Additionally, Omar was named the first ambassador for skincare brand Youth to the People and was the face of LOEWE’s menswear campaign under the creative direction of Jonathan Anderson, which Apollo previewed on the cover of the latest issue of VMAN. Last month, Omar made a splash during his Met Gala debut, wearing a custom suit by LOEWE that earned him Best Dressed nods from The Cut, Vogue, and WWD, among others.

Upcoming Live Dates
8/20 – Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
8/21 – Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
8/23 – Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
8/25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at The Mann
9/3 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
9/4 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
9/6 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion
9/7 – Forest Hills, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
9/10 – Cincinnati, OH @ The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park
9/11 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
9/13 – Charlotte, NC @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
9/14 – Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
9/16 – Miami, FL @ FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park
9/17 – Orlando, FL @ Orlando Amphitheater
9/19 – Houston, TX @ The Lawn at White Oak Music Hall
9/21 – Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
9/22 – Irving (Dallas), TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
9/24 – Bentonville, AR @ The Momentary
9/26 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
9/29 – Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
10/1 – Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater
10/2 – Troutdale, OR @ McMenamins Edgefield
10/4 – Berkeley, CA @ The Greek Theatre
10/5 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
10/8 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
10/10 – Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheatre
10/11 – San Diego, CA @ The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

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Lucki Announces First U.S. Headline Run ‘the Gemini Tour’

Today, rapper and record producer LUCKI announced his first U.S. headline run with The Gemini Tour taking place this summer. Produced by Live Nation, the 27-date tour kicks off on Thursday, July 18 in Raleigh, NC at The Ritz, with stops in Miami, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Boston, Brooklyn, and more before wrapping up on Saturday, September 7 in Atlanta, GA at the Coca-Cola Roxy.

LUCKI separated himself from the pack years ago. He built a devoted fan following by creating songs packed with vulnerability and experience. His lyrics proved to be far more personal than preachy. In 2022, the same year the 26-year-old rapper released his debut album, FLAWLESS LIKE ME, the Chicago native achieved over 25,000 sales first week and reached #12 on the charts.

LUCKI showed growth, maturity, and perspective—without losing the soul that made him relatable. Video / singles “Super Urus” and “New Drank” are recent massive reminders, with over 50 million streams each, that a versatile artist who had a powerful introduction during the mid-2010s is still on the ascent.

LC Camel, Jr. hails from Chicago’s storied West Side. Now a father, LUCKI has credited his parents for their dedication. In 2013, roughly a year into recording, the budding artist self-released Alternative Trap inspired by an array of sounds. The free mixtape arrived amid a Chicago Rap Renaissance that thoughtful and innovative young people helmed. At just 17, the rapper, then known as Lucki Eck$, captured the angst and confusion of his peer group with a streak for the wild side. The Chicago Reader credited him as the city’s “best conscious rapper” not long after. He became a sought-out collaborator across styles, working with FKA Twigs, Danny Brown, Future, Playboi Carti, and Earl Sweatshirt. The project caught on, earning critical acclaim and putting LUCKI on the international map.

In the years that followed, LUCKI abbreviated his moniker to match his given name. He also launched the Freewave EP series, a display of quantity without compromising quality. Despite the expanding catalog, in mid-2016, 20-year-old LUCKI stepped out of the spotlight for nearly a year to be a proper father and self-care. In lyrics and interviews, the artist has been transparent about bouts with depression, prescription drug addiction, and a social disconnect.

By 2017, LUCKI returned to form, releasing a slew of projects. “Sunset” reached a new peak, streaming over 40 million times to date, with an enchanting beat and confessional lyrics. In 2019, Lucki’s Days B4 III built on that momentum, powered by anthems like “4 The Betta” and “Randomly.” Raps about relationships, hopelessness, and isolation resonated alongside messages from an independent artist who was clearly thriving on his own terms.

In 2022, LUCKI upped the ante. Future and EMPIRE label-mate Babyface Ray guest on the FLAWLESS LIKE ME album that finds the 26-year-old more comfortable with himself but still admittedly growing. A leading voice in Rap, LUCKI commands the 24-track album, which he considers his debut. To support the album, which nearly entered the Top 10, LUCKI performed sold-out concerts in London and Canada, as well as a sold out 25 city tour in the beginning of 2023. As he prepares to celebrate a decade of originality, authenticity, and consistent growth, LUCKI has cemented an incredible legacy, even if he is still writing it in real-time.

THE GEMINI TOUR DATES:
Thu Jul 18 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Fri Jul 19 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
Tue Jul 23 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
Fri Jul 26 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach At Jackie Gleason Theatre
Sat Jul 27 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues Orlando
Tue Jul 30 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans
Wed Jul 31 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
Thu Aug 01 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Sun Aug 04 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Tue Aug 06 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim
Wed Aug 07 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Fri Aug 09 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
Sun Aug 11 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Tue Aug 13 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
Fri Aug 16 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Fri Aug 17 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
Mon Aug 19 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
Tue Aug 20 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Thu Aug 22 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus
Fri Aug 23 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Sun Aug 25 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Tue Aug 27 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
Fri Aug 30 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
Tue Sep 03 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
Wed Sep 04 – Washington, DC – Echostage
Fri Sep 06 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues Myrtle Beach
Sat Sep 07 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy

BABYMETAL Announces 2024 Tour

Today, Japanese kawaii metal band BABYMETAL announced their fall headline tour across North America, with support from Scene Queen on select dates. Produced by Live Nation, the 15-date tour kicks off on Tuesday, November 5 in Orlando, FL at the Hard Rock Orlando, with additional stops in Charlotte, Madison, New York, Oklahoma City and more before wrapping up on Tuesday, December 3 in Anaheim, CA at the House of Blues.

BABYMETAL recently collaborated with German electronicore band Electric Callboy on a new song titled, “RATATATA,” which was released May 23. The song masterfully fuses the signature styles of both bands, seamlessly blending their worlds and pushing the music to exhilarating new limits. The song was an immediate international hit, racking up over 5 million streams on Spotify in the first week. The music video amassed over 7 million views to date and was Trending on YouTube in over a dozen countries.

In April 2016, BABYMETAL became the first Japanese artists to ever headline at the prestigious Wembley Arena in the UK. In June 2019, they performed at one of the world’s largest music festivals, Glastonbury Festival, and their appearance at this festival made headlines around the world. That same year in September, BABYMETAL embarked on their METAL GALAXY WORLD TOUR. On October 11th, 2019 BABYMETAL had a worldwide release of their 3rd album METAL GALAXY and on that same day, they had their first U.S. headlining arena show at The Forum in Los Angeles, California. METAL GALAXY ranked No. 13 on the US Billboard Top 200 (Albums Chart), largely surpassing their own record of their previous album, and ranked No.1 on the Top Rock Albums Chart for the first time ever as an Asian artist. In the UK Official Charts, the album consecutively ranked in the Official Albums Chart Top 20 from their previous album and ranked No.1 on the Rock & Metal Albums Chart for the first time in history as a Japanese artist.

In 2021, over a four month period from January to April, they accomplished a total of 10 headline performances at the Nippon Budokan called 10 BABYMETAL BUDOKAN. After a 2-year hiatus from live performances, BABYMETAL were unsealed for BABYMETAL RETURNS – THE OTHER ONE – where they performed at Makuhari Messe.

Riding the success of last year’s concept album “THE OTHER ONE”, Dance Metal sensation BABYMETAL hosted the first edition of their very own festival FOX_FEST last month, featuring exclusive appearances by ELECTRIC CALLBOY, POLYPHIA and BILMURI. Always pushing boundaries and testing the limits of metal music, BABYMETAL are no strangers to collaborations, with recent partnerships including BRING ME THE HORIZON, TOM MORELLO and LIL UZI VERT. Before coming to the US in November, the band will be circling Europe this summer on their festival run, including a main stage appearance at the UK’s DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL.

BABYMETAL 2024 TOUR DATES:
Tue Nov 05 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Orlando^
Wed Nov 06 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Hollywood
Tue Nov 12 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore^
Wed Nov 13 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Fri Nov 15 – Washington, D.C. – The Anthem
Mon Nov 16 – Richmond, VA – The National
Mon Nov 18 – New York, NY – Terminal 5^
Thu Nov 21 – Bethlehem, PA – WindStar Creek Event Center
Sat Nov 23 – Cincinnati, OH – Andrew J. Brady Music Center^
Sun Nov 24 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
Tue Nov 26 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
Wed Nov 27 – Des Moines, IA – Vibrant
Fri Nov 29 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion^
Sat Nov 30 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
Tue Dec 03 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues^
^ Support To Be Announced

TikTok Expands Taylor Swift In-App Experience To Celebrate Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour 2024 Dates

TikTok is thrilled to announce the next phase of its in-app experience celebrating Taylor Swift with the launch of the #TSTheErasTour, the first interactive in-app artist experience and longest-running for an artist on TikTok to date. Celebrating the record-breaking Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, this new update will give Swifties a chance to win album-branded profile frames and collect digital friendship beads to build the ultimate friendship bracelet.

Each week, fans will have the opportunity to complete new album-themed tasks where they will earn themed-profile frames and digital beads to create their own in-app friendship bracelet. Swifties that complete all 11 weeks of tasks will receive a celebratory final Swiftie profile frame.

Additionally, the in-app experience will feature video highlights from each tour stop and a playlist tied to each week’s album theme. TikTok continues to support artists at all points in their journey and serves as the premiere platform for artists to promote their music and engage with global fans on and off tour. By connecting Swifties across the globe through #TSTheErasTour, TikTok is able to support and deepen the connection between artists and fans.

To access the #TSTheErasTour, fans can click the anchor that appears alongside Taylor Swift content on TikTok or interact with the search banners that appear when searching related terms such as #TSTheErasTour. Fans can view their digital friendship bracelet beads and profile frame collections on the homepage of the in-app experience and achievements from completing tasks will also appear as pop-up messages.

Since kicking off in March 2023, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour has made an impact on For You Feeds, with the tour-related hashtags amassing more than 5M creator videos and countless fans using TikTok to express their creativity timed to the history-making tour.

In April, TikTok unveiled THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT in-app experience that invited fans to celebrate THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT together on TikTok. There are currently more than 3.2M creator videos using TheTorturedPoetsDepartment hashtag. Hashtags related to Taylor Swift continue to garner high engagement, with the #SwiftTok hashtag growing to over 2.6M video creations and #TaylorsVersion earning more than 2.1M videos.

BLACKPINK World Tour [born Pink] Is Coming To Cinemas

In celebration of BLACKPINK‘s 8th anniversary, Trafalgar Releasing and CJ 4DPlex are proud to bring the record-breaking BORN PINK tour to big screens worldwide this summer. Relive the live performances that captivated 1.8 million fans and hit the global Top 10 for the year. BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] IN CINEMAS will have limited screenings starting July 31, showcasing the highest-grossing tour from an Asian act and a female group in history once again. Fans can experience even more with screenings in ScreenX, 4DX, and ULTRA 4DX special formats.

Tickets for BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] IN CINEMAS are on sale from Thurs., June 27 at 8:00 PDT / 11:00 EDT / 16:00 BST / Fri., June 28 at 00:00 KST at BornPinkInCinemas.com.

Join BLINKS across the globe to relive the electrifying energy of the show that supported their chart-topping album, BORN PINK, the first by a K-Pop girl group to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200. BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] IN CINEMAS premieres in more than 110 countries, marking the largest ever global cinema event release for a female group.

Featuring the iconic “Hanok” set that has mesmerized fans and press worldwide, the film showcases an unprecedented production scale, presenting exclusive versions of BLACKPINK’s hit songs unique to this concert. It includes performances from Seoul’s Gocheok Dome alongside footage from cities across the global tour.

BLACKPINK is a girl group from YG Entertainment consisting of JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ and LISA. BLACKPINK, who captivated the public at the same time as its debut single [SQUARE ONE] was released in August 2016, has since become the world’s top girl group by making big hits with each song released such as ‘DDU-DU DDU-DU’ and ‘Kill This Love’.

Thanks to this success, BLACKPINK became the first Korean girl group to be invited to the Coachella Festival, the largest music festival in the United States, in both 2019 and 2023, establishing an unrivaled position in the global music market. In October 2020, BLACKPINK won trophies at numerous awards ceremonies by hitting various global charts, including the U.S. Billboard, with their first full-length album ‘THE ALBUM’. In particular, the album became the first million-seller of the female K-pop group in history, reaching the record of 1.3 million copies of sales volume.

BLACKPINK then wrote a unique new history with their second full-length album [BORN PINK], which was released in 2022. The album has set the record of 2.82 million copies of sales volume, letting BLACKPINK the honor to have the title as the first K-pop girl group to become a ‘double million-seller’. The album also topped the U.S. Billboard 200 and the U.K. official album charts at the same time. This is the first achievement of an Asian female artist and also is the first milestone in 21 years among every girl group around the world.

Moreover, since October 2022, BLACKPINK [BORN PINK] tour, which has been held 66 times in 34 cities for about a year, drew 1.8 million audiences. This is the highest figure ever for a KPOP girl group. If the Coachella Festival in which the girls performed as the first Asian headliner (250,000 total) and Hyde Park in the U.K. (65,000) are added, they have worked with 2.115 million music fans.

BLACKPINK’s influence as a global top artist is getting stronger day by day. They have expanded their influence through continuous collaboration with global pop stars, and all four members are active as ambassadors for famous fashion and beauty brands as representative style icons leading the trend. In addition, the number of subscribers to BLACKPINK’s official YouTube channel surpassed 93 million, ranking first in the field among both male and female artists around the world.

My Next Read: “Forever Changes The Authorized Biography Of Arthur Lee And Love” By John Einarson

Widely hailed as a genius, Arthur Lee was a character every bit as colorful and unique as his music. In 1966, he was the Prince of the Sunset Strip, busy with his pioneering racially mixed band, Love, and accelerating the evolution of California folk-rock by infusing it with jazz and orchestral influences, a process that would climax in a timeless masterpiece, Forever Changes.

Shaped by a Memphis childhood and a South Los Angeles youth, Lee always craved fame. He would achieve his ambition with a mixture of vaulting talent and colossal chutzpah. Drug use and a reticence to tour were his Achilles heels, and he succumbed to a dissolute lifestyle just as superstardom was beckoning.

Despite endorsements from the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, Lee’s subsequent career was erratic and haunted by the shadow of Forever Changes, reaching a nadir with his imprisonment in 1996 for a firearms offence. Redemption followed, culminating in an astonishing postmillennial comeback that found him playing Forever Changes to adoring, multi-generational fans around the world. This upswing was only interrupted by his untimely death from leukemia in 2006.

Written with the full consent and cooperation of Arthur’s widow, Diane Lee, Forever Changes is a meticulously researched biography that includes lengthy extracts from Arthur’s vivid, comic, and poignant memoirs, published here for the first time. Author John Einarson has also amassed dozens of new interviews with the surviving members of Love and with many others who fell into the incomparable Lee’s flamboyant orbit.

Spotify, AEG, and Sabrina Carpenter Team Up to Give Fans Exclusive Ticket Access To Her Upcoming Tour

Sabrina Carpenter is officially having a moment. From her game-changing Coachella set in April to her smash “Please Please Please” that sits atop Spotify’s Top 50 Global Songs chart only to be followed by the sensationa “Espresso” at number two, it’s safe to say that this is shaping up to be the Summer of Sabrina. Her forthcoming album, Short N’ Sweet, meanwhile, is set to be released on August 23.

Now she’s ready to hit the road. And today, Spotify is announcing a first-of-its-kind partnership with Sabrina and AEG to give exclusive ticket access to top fans ahead of her trek supporting Short N’ Sweet. The tour kicks off on September 23 in Columbus.

Here’s how it works: At each of Sabrina’s U.S. shows, they’ve created a Spotify Top Listener Pit for top fans. Fans can purchase those tickets via an exclusive presale code provided by Fans First Front Row—a brand new ticketing offer available through Spotify. Shortly after the Fans First Front Row sale, they’ll launch a Spotify Fans First presale where fans can purchase tickets throughout the venue.

In addition to the presale tickets, they’re launching the official Sabrina on Tour playlist, curated by Sabrina herself, full of catalog hits, her inspirations, and maybe a couple easter eggs!

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