The 1975 has indicated that they will only perform at ‘gender-balanced’ music festivals — those that feature a roughly even number of male and female artists or a ratio that favors the latter. However, the four-piece pop band from Cheshire,…
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Concert Promoter The Lighthouse Events Charged With Defrauding Christian Investors Out of $3 Million
A Christian concert promoter is charged with defrauding over 150 investors of over $3 million dollars. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court against The Lighthouse Events and its owner. The complain…
Rage Against the Machine Headlining Reading + Leeds — Stormzy, Migos Also Topping the Bill
Organizers behind the Reading and Leeds Festivals just took to social media to announce the news. The action begins in late August, though the annual frenzy starts now. Friday’s performances will be headlined by rap sensation Stormzy; Saturday’s sho…
LiveXLive Acquires Spring Awakening Promoter React Presents for $2 Million
Live-streaming concert and original content platform LiveXLive has acquired React Presents, an organizer and promoter of EDM concerts. The deal came at a price of $2 million, according to the companies. The sum was funded with a convertible subordinat…
SnowGlobe Music Festival Sued for Emitting Massive Amounts of Benzene
The SnowGlobe Music Festival has come under fire for environmental concerns. After the 2018 festival, the Center for Environmental Health sued SnowGlobe. The CEH argues there is too much benzene in the air at the concert and for days afterward. “…
Pearl Jam Issues a Stern Warning to Ticket Scalpers
Ticketmaster has issued a stern warning to anyone who’s considering scalping tickets for Pearl Jam’s upcoming Gigaton Tour. Those attempting to purchase Pearl Jam tickets through Ticketmaster will be greeted with a message indicating that Gigaton Tour…
TSA Destroys a Priceless Instrument Belonging to African Musician Ballake Sissoko
TSA has ripped apart and destroyed a custom-made kora belonging to Ballake Sissoko, a prominent African musician from Mali. The incident was described in detail through a post on Sissoko’s personal Facebook account. Ballake’s background, professionali…
Madonna Accuses London Palladium Of Cutting Off Her Show – Palladium Denies
Madonna says the London Palladium dropped the stage curtain in the middle of her performance. In a post titled, “Artists Are Here to Disturb the Peace,” the 61-year-old singer let her opinion fly. Madonna writes, “It was 5 minutes pas…
The Week’s Top U.S. Festivals & Tours, Presented by SeatGeek
The most popular concert tickets, tour stops, and artists around the country, based on SeatGeek data through Wednesday, February 5th. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform t…
J.Lo+Shakira vs. Maroon 5+Travis Scott: Who Had Better Super Bowl Halftime Ratings?
Despite possible lip syncing, Shakira and J.Lo’s Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show was generally praised by fans and critics, while Maroon 5 and Travis Scott’s offering was widely panned. But in the Super Bowl Halftime ratings department, this w…