Former All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski announced that he is launching his own branded music festival, which will take place in Miami Beach on the day before Super Bowl LIV. Entitled “Gronk Beach,” the festival will go on from 1 to 7 p.m. o…
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Big Machine Backs Down, Agrees to Let Taylor Swift to Play Her Own Music Live
Looks like Taylor Swift just won the rights to play her own songs at the American Music Awards. The high-profile battle between Taylor Swift and her former label Big Machine took a surprising turn this morning. After initially refusing to allow Swift …
Scalpers Are Selling Tickets to Kanye West’s Megachurch Appearance for $300
Kanye West will hold a Sunday Service at Joel Osteen’s megachurch this weekend. The announcement briefly brought down Ticketmaster’s website. The ‘Jesus is King’ service will be at Lakewood Church in Houston at two different tim…
Britney Spears Pop-Up Store ‘The Zone’ Has the Same Name as a Gay Men’s Sex Club Down the Street
The Zone is the name of an upcoming new Britney Spears experience in Los Angeles. It’s also the name of a popular gay men’s sex club just a few minutes away from Spears’ location. The Spears’ Zone is said to be the penultimate Britney Spears experience…
Clockenflap Hong Kong Music Festival Canceled as Violence Escalates
Organizers of the Clockenflap music festival, which is Hong Kong’s largest, announced that they are canceling the event, citing the increase in the violence in the city because of the ongoing political protests. The festival was to take place on …
Taylor Swift Says She’s Prohibited from Performing Her Own Songs at the American Music Awards
Despite being slated to perform at the upcoming American Music Awards, Taylor Swift says she’s being blocked from performing her own songs. The extremely contentious battle between Taylor Swift and both Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun has taken…
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, November 13th. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform …
Ellie Goulding Threatens to Cancel Her NFL Thanksgiving Show Over Salvation Army Homophobia
British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding is threatening to cancel her performance during halftime of the Cowboys-Bills football game this Thanksgiving because of its association with the Salvation Army. Only five days ago, Goulding announced on Instagr…
Brian Setzer Diagnosed with Severe Tinnitus; Cancels Holiday Tour
Due to a bad case of tinnitus, Brian Setzer announced that he is cancelling his upcoming Christmas Rocks! tour. Tinnitus is a condition that causes people to hear incessant noise or ringing in their ears. Often, it is linked with injuries to the inner …
Drake Booed Off the Stage at Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival — Tyler, The Creator Responds
Is Drake becoming the Nickelback of Rap? Drake battled a chorus of boos at Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival over the weekend, and ultimately ended the set early. “Ya know… like I said, I’m here for your tonight,” Drake told the crowd at …