Concert & Tour Announcement News

In an exclusive interview with Ray Waddell of Billboard, AEG Live CEO said that while the fallout from Michael Jackson's death presents one of the biggest legal and financial challenges in concert history, the subsequent cancellation of the shows the company was to produce will not bankrupt it.  Full Story...

Grunge metal group Alice in Chains is hitting the pavement later this year in preparation for its first new album release in more than a decade. The band launches its one-month venture on September 4 at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC.

Just eleven dates have been confirmed so far for the outing, which concludes September 28 at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA. Other performances include a September 9 show at the Fillmore at Irving Plaza in New York, NY, a September 19 gig at the House of Blues in Chicago, IL, and a September 26 event at Roseland Theater in Portland, OR.  Full Story...

For the first time since 2005, hip-hop group the Black Eyed Peas are making a return visit to Australia and New Zealand with their The E.N.D. World Tour in October.

The quartet -- apl.de.ap, Fergie, Taboo and will.i.am -- will perform in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Auckland from October 1-13, supporting their album "The E.N.D," which debuted at No. 1 in Australia and No. 2 in New Zealand, and has become the group's first U.S. album chart topper.  Full Story...

A Michael Jackson tribute featuring family members and an all-star cast could take place in the future, according to Randy Phillips, president and CEO of AEG Live, the promoter behind the late performer's comeback concerts in London.

In an exclusive interview with England's Sky News, Phillips said, "At some point the world needs to see this production...and if we could do it, it would be done as a tribute, with the family, with the brothers performing, and the sisters...but also the stars who love Michael and have been influenced by him."  Full Story...

The 13th annual Electric Daisy Carnival, held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum & Exposition Park on June 26-27, attracted a total of 135,000 people; 45,000 on the first day and 90,000 on the second.

The June 27th show was one of the largest single days for a music festival in the United States. Paul van Dyk, David Guetta, Benny Benassi, Groove Armada, Kaskade and James Zabiela performed to the largest audiences they ever had in America.   Full Story...

The 2009 Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, held June 27-28 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY, attracted 12,027 fans. The draw signals a one percent increase over 2008, according to recently released numbers for the two-day event.

More than 20 performers were on the bill this year, including Patti LaBelle, George Benson, Bettye LaVette, Marcus Miller, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, and a presentation of "Kind of Blue @ 50" with Jimmy Cobb's So What Band. Cobb, a prolific jazz drummer, is the last surviving musician from the original 1959 recording sessions for Miles Davis' seminal album "Kind of Blue."  Full Story...

After selling out their Australian concerts in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in less than 30 minutes, Green Day has added second concerts in each city during their December tour to meet fan demand. A second show was also added in Auckland, New Zealand.

The band will now play Brisbane's Entertainment Centre on December 8-9, Sydney's Acer Arena on December 11-12, Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on December 14-15 and Auckland's Vector Arena on December 18-19  Full Story...

The return of iconic jam band Phish's traditional three-day music festivals tops the daily tour recap for June 30, as compiled by TicketNews.

Since regrouping after five years apart, the members of Phish have appeased fans with two summer tour legs, a new album, and now, the return of the band's famed three-day festivals. A cryptic message on the band's Web site has cropped up, reading "Save the Date" and listing October 30-31 and November 1. A location has not been confirmed, but the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, is heavily speculated.  Full Story...

It was announced in January that The Nederlander Organization would be creating a Broadway show based on Michael Jackson’s famous music video, “Thriller.” However, due to the singer’s untimely death, the future of the musical is now unclear.

When The Nederlander Organization obtained the rights to produce the show, they stated that Jackson would be heavily involved in the creative process, and would feature songs from his albums “Thriller” and “Off the Wall.” But the musical was still in its infancy at the time of Jackson’s death, as no cast or creative team was even announced. Therefore, organizers are now unsure as to whether they should move forward.  Full Story...