Still jailed in Sweden, A$AP Rocky nixes his remaining European tour stops. As a result of being detained in a Swedish jail for two weeks while police investigate an assault allegation, American rapper A$AP Rocky has canceled the remainder of his July …
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Federal Judge Dismisses $100 Million Fyre Festival Lawsuit Against Ja Rule — With a Major Caveat
Shortly after the now-iconic collapse of Billy McFarland’s Fyre Festival, co-founder Ja Rule immediately denied responsibility. Despite funding and heavily promoting the disastrous luxury music festival, the rapper – real name Jeffrey Atkins – filed a …
Illinois Governor Blocks Performance by Southern Rock Band Confederate Railroad
Confederate Railroad, a Georgia-based country-rock band, has been barred from playing at the DuQuoin State Fair in Du Quoin, Illinois. The Illinois Department of Agriculture, with the authority of Illinois’s governor, J.B. Pritzker, cited Confederate R…
New York Official Calls Woodstock 50 a ‘Recipe for Disaster’ as Permit Is Denied
As those who’ve followed Woodstock 50 can attest, the ill-fated anniversary music festival hasn’t been able to catch a break. Now, just over a month out from the event’s scheduled date, things are looking bleaker than ever. Specifically, residents of V…
Nicki Minaj Cancels Her Upcoming Concert In Saudi Arabia, Citing LGBTQ Abuses
Nicki Minaj is out — will others join her? Owing to the scrutiny and criticism she’s received from fans and pundits, Nicki Minaj has canceled her planned Saudi Arabia performance, which was scheduled to take place at the Jeddah World Fest on July 19th….
Swedish Police Still Detaining A$AP Rocky Over a Stockholm Street Brawl
Swedish police regard A$AP Rocky as a serious flight risk. A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, will be detained by Swedish law-enforcement officials for at least two weeks. Police are currently investigating charges against Mayers and members …
AfroFuture FEST Faces Major Backlash After Charging Double for White People
After facing a massive online backlash over its unequal ticket pricing scheme, a Detroit festival has changed its structure. AfroFuture FEST offered fans different prices for tickets depending on skin color. Early bird tickets for People of Color (POC)…
Eventbrite Steps In to Issue Refunds After Roxodus Festival’s Shady Cancellation
The Roxodus Festival was originally scheduled to take place at Edenvale Airport north of Toronto in three days. Music legends Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, and Lynyrd Skynyrd would’ve performed at the Canadian music festival set to take place on July 11th. …
Irish Competition Regulators Clear Live Nation’s MCD Production Acquisition
Last summer, as part of the global promoter’s acquisition spree, Live Nation confirmed a purchase in Ireland. As part of LN-Gaiety Holdings (LNG), a UK joint venture by the mega-promoter and Denis Desmond’s Gaiety Investment, Live Nation acquired MCD P…
Burning Man Hires Former Trump Campaigner to Help Fight U.S. Government Searches
Several weeks ago, the U.S. government recommended harsh measures against Burning Man 2019. That included searching attendees for drugs and weapons. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management had issued an environmental impact statement about the event. This…