Today is a great day for fans of California rapper Kyle, as the rapper/singer has released a new track and announced a new headlining tour. Dubbed the “Super Tour” Kyle will kick off his headlining tour with Cousin Stizz and SuperDuperBrick on March 21st in Tempe, AZ. The tour will also make stops in New Orleans, Austin, Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles and more, until the Super Tour concludes May 5th in Seaside, CA.
And if you can’t make it to one of the tour dates near you, don’t worry, because you can still enjoy Kyle’s new Cousin Stizz assisted track, ‘Want Me Bad’.
Check out the full list of Kyle’s tour dates and stream ‘Want Me Bad’ below.
Justin Vernon’s Eaux Claires festival is returning for its third year on June 16th and 17th this summer. And while we still await the Wisconsin festival’s full lineup, a number of its initial artists have been revealed and it’s off to a great start.
Notable performers and headliners so far include Chance The Rapper, Feist, Paul Simon, Wilco, Danny Brown, Sylvan Esso, Mouse on Mars, Francis and the Lights, Tweedy and of course Bon Iver, who will perform with John Prine.
Check out the initial lineup below and visit Eaux Claires’ website for more information.
GOOD Music rapper, Desiigner, has just announced his first major headlining tour. Dubbed “The Outlet Tour”, the ‘Panda’ rapper will kick things off on April 2nd in Seattle. While making a number of stops, including performances in Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Vancouver, Houston, New York and more, Desiigner will conclude his North American tour on May 16th in Toronto.
Tickets for The Outlet Tour will go on sale Friday, February 10th, with a pre-sale on February 9th from 10:00AM to 10:00PM local time, via www.AEGLive.com.
Off his critically acclaimed and Grammy-nominated 2016 mixtape, Coloring Book, Chicago’s Chance The Rapper has shared his official music video for his track ‘Same Drugs’. In the new visuals, Chance appears at a white piano with a furry Muppet-like co-singer, voiced by the vocals of Eryn Allen Kane.
The music video marks another W from Chance, as the rapper is still riding the success of Coloring Book right into the Grammys, and is currently scheduled to headline a number of music festivals this summer, with perhaps a headlining arena tour in the works.
Watch Chance The Rapper’s official music video for ‘Same Drugs’ below.
While John Legend was only in attendance for last night’s Super Bowl as a fan, the ‘All Of Me’ singer has joined Lady Gaga by sharing tour dates the next morning. Dubbed the “Darkness and Light Tour”, after his fifth studio album of the same name, John Legend will make stops all throughout North America this summer.
Legend’s tour will kick of on May 12th in Miami, and he will make stops in Nashville, Phoenix, St. Louis, Toronto, Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, and many more, until the tour comes to a close at the end of June. Presale tickets for dates will be available beginning February 7th, with tickets going on sale for the general public on February 10th.
Check out dates and locations for the “Darkness and Light Tour” below and visit JohnLegend.com for more information.
After absolutely killing it at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, delivering a memorable performance and without any controversy or special guests, Lady Gaga has announced her huge headlining world tour. In support of her latest LP, Joanne, Lady Gaga will kick off her tour at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on August 8th and will make stops in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Boston and more, for the tour’s first North American leg.
In the tour’s first leg, Gaga will also bring her tour to Chicago’s historic Wrigley Field, making Gaga the first headlining female artist to perform at the stadium. And in a city that has embraced Gaga so well in the past, tickets will surely go fast.
The ‘Poker Face’ singer will also make an international leg on her world tour, including stops in Spain, Brazil, Italy and more, throughout September and October. And then to close out her tour, Gaga will return to the U.S., with stops in St. Louis, Denver, Dallas and more, until the tour concludes December 14th in Salt Lake City. Tickets for the majority of the stops will go on sale February 13th.
Check out Lady Gaga’s Joanne World Tour dates below and visit Gaga’s official website for more information.
HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 04: Taylor Swift performs at DIRECTV NOW Super Saturday Night Concert at Club Nomadic on February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for DIRECTV)
Sorry Lady Gaga, but Taylor Swift put together a Super Bowl Weekend performance in Houston last night that no artist will be able to top. Performing for AT&T’s DIRECTV Super Saturday Night, Swift put on memorable show for a crowd of 9,000, comprised of her biggest fans from all around the world and a number of her celebrity peers and VIPs.
As part of her huge multi-year, multi-faceted deal with AT&T, the stage was set for a one-of-a-kind fan experience. And when we say the stage was set, the stage was literally set. If last night’s venue, Club Nomadic, doesn’t ring a bell, it’s because the upscale 62,000 square foot venue wasn’t there just a few weeks ago. Built specially for it’s big lineup of pre-Super Bowl parties, Club Nomadic, went from a blank space to one of the nicest venues in the country in only a matter of months.
And if you imagine a pop-up venue as a stage and floor space, you couldn’t be more wrong. The beautiful setting for last night’s festivities included multiple floors with upscale design, an open bar, stations for fans to design their own unique merch, video projectors, and an impressive set up of lights and stage design. When filled with thousands of Taylor fans dressed to the 9s, Club Nomadic was the place to be on Super Bowl Eve.
But well before the doors opened for the night’s performance, the day began for many, as Taylor Nation came out in packs to line up early for the show, with some fans waiting in line to check-in over 12 hours before doors opened. But Swift’s fans were happy to invest their time, as they did not need to invest their money this time around. While a number of tickets were given out to VIPs and affiliated sponsors, the bulk of those in attendance won their tickets, through online “Swiftstakes” and local Taylor fan parties, to see their favorite singer live in a night that they’ll never forget. No amount of money or Ticketmaster pre-sale code could have bought your way in last night.
For the really lucky fans though, some in attendance were able to attend the night’s pre-party, which included a photo booth, make up stations, and most importantly, food. Not just any finger food either, as the party had special Taylor themed dishes and treats, including “Loving Him Was Red Velvet Cupcakes” and “Bad Blood Orange Cheesecake Bites”.
HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 04: Musician Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 2017 DIRECTV NOW Super Saturday Night Concert at Club Nomadic on February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for DIRECTV)
As the time began to pass and the lines began to grow, it was time for the doors to open. And as fans entered, they were treated with PixMob LED bracelets, which fans who went to Taylor’s “1989 World Tour” are more than familiar with. For those who haven’t been to a Taylor Swift or Coldplay show though, they are LED light-up bracelets that are linked up to the show’s music and provide a unique light show throughout the entire crowd.
But after fans received their wristbands, it was what happened next that separated the mega Taylor fans and the casual fan who was just enjoying their Super Bowl Weekend. As some decided to lay low, enjoy the open bar and mingle with friends, Taylor’s biggest and most daring fans rushed to the stage. Whether along the catwalk, in front of the stage, or stage-right or stage-left, fans fought for positioning to get the best possible view for the night.
While fans waited patiently, everyone in attendance was treated to a surprise DJ set from Australian model/DJ, Ruby Rose. Rose got the crowd moving and ready, spinning some of her best mixes while also playing some of Taylor’s favorite records for the Houston crowd, including a few spins of Taylor’s friend and former collaborator Ed Sheeran’s new #1 single, ‘Shape Of You’.
As the Club got settled, and celebrities and athletes like John Legend, Tony Romo, Alex Rodriguez, Simone Biles, Vince Vaughn and Chris Evans finished walking the red carpet, it was soon time for Taylor Swift to greet her fans. Opening with her 1989 track, ‘New Romantics’, Taylor emerged from below the stage in a Versace dress, as the crowd filled the venue with screams.
Taylor then continued to kick off her set with hit after hit, performing tracks like ’22’, ‘Blank Space’, ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’ and ‘Style’. Next, Taylor gave Club Nomadic an extra special treat, with an acoustic performance of her new single, and Zayn collaboration, ‘I Don’t Wanna Live Forever’, a song from the upcoming film, “Fifty Shades Darker”. Swift joked about letting the crowd down, as Zayn wasn’t there to perform the track with her. However the crowd certainly helped fill in for the former One Direction star, as the entire Club sang along, word-for-word.
After a performance of ‘You Belong With Me’, Taylor dedicated a portion of her set to her recent success in writing songs for other artists. Although Taylor told the crowd she loves to write for other musicians, she admitted that she misses out in not being able to perform the songs for her fans. Taylor decided to rewrite this rule however, and to the crowd’s instant pleasure, Taylor subbed in for Rihanna with a performance of ‘This Is What You Came For’, a song that Swift penned with former boyfriend, producer Calvin Harris, as well as her first ever performance of ‘Better Man’, a track which Taylor wrote for country music’s Little Big Town.
Other highlights of the night included Taylor’s mashup performance of her 1989 song ‘Wildest Dreams’ and her 2010 Speak Now track ‘Enchanted’, which Swift performed on the piano, full of energy and hair flips, and a rare performance of her 2012 track ‘Red’, a song which Taylor only performed once on her huge 2014 world tour. And of course, the crowd was full of life during Taylor finale performance of her mega single, ‘Shake It Off’, where Taylor strongly encouraged the entire venue to let loose and dance with her.
Although Taylor joked earlier in the night, that since last night was her only (currently) scheduled show of 2017, the crowd was in-effect attending all of her 2017 shows, it would be a shame if Taylor doesn’t extend her live show to more crowds this year. Swift told the crowd that “this will be the crowd (she) daydreams about” for quite some time, which was very fitting because last night was like a dream. Everything about the night was perfect, from the unique and beautiful pop up venue, to the crowd’s energy, and of course the woman of the evening, Taylor Swift.
Last night hopefully was not Taylor Swift’s last performance of 2017, but if it is, Club Nomadic’s Saturday crowd of 9,000 are even luckier than they already appeared to be. Only one team, the Patriots or Falcons, will win tomorrow night, but Taylor Swift and all of Houston won last night.
Set List
New Romantics 22 Blank Space I Knew You Were Trouble Style I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Acoustic) You Belong With Me This Is What You Came For Better Man Red We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together Love Story All Too Well Wildest Dreams / Enchanted Bad Blood Out of the Woods Shake It Off
Mike Posner and Blackbear have joined forces again for their collaborative duo “mansionz”. This time, Pos and Blackbear’s new track is titled, ‘Rich White Girls’, and is of course dedicated to all the rich girls out there. While we aren’t sure what is next for mansionz, ‘Rich White Girls’ is the second official song from the duo, and the followup to their debut single ‘stfu’.
Stream ‘Rich White Girls’ below, buy the track here, and stay tuned for more news from mansionz.
Vince Staples has returned with his brand new single ‘BagBak’, a track which the Long Beach rapper announced earlier this week. In advance of his upcoming and headlining, The Life Aquatic Tour, which kicks off February 24th in San Diego, the new song is nothing to sleep on, which if you’re not new to Vince Staples, should be no surprise.
Not only will Vince’s new tour be the first time that he is touring material from his critically acclaimed EP, PRIMA DONNA, but it will be Staples biggest headlining tour to date. Fans can buy tickets for the tour now at TicketMaster. The 26-city tour will last through the beginning of April.
Stream or buy Vince Staples’ new single here and check out his forthcoming tour dates below.
Earlier this morning, Chicago’s premiere EDM festival, Spring Awakening, announced its 2017 dates and location for its 6th year of bringing the biggest names in EDM to the Windy City. This summer, Spring Awakening will take place from June 9th to the 11th, and will return to Chicago’s Addams/Medill Park.
General Admission discounted and VIP presale tickets are on sale now, with limited presale tickets including layaway options for 3-day tickets. Discounted tickets won’t last forever though, so be sure to get yours before they are all gone.
Check out Spring Awakening’s 2016 recap video below, stay tuned for the release of the official 2017 lineup, and get more ticket information at SpringAwakeningFestival.com.
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