Keith Richards isn’t so hooked on the whole ‘sobriety’ thing. But somehow the thrill of doing hard drugs has faded. Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has always been a drug-addled musician, with both comic and tragic under…
Category archives: Live Concert Industry
Australian Festivalgoers May Have Contracted an Extremely Lethal Bat Infection
Escape Music Festival is one of the biggest festivals in Queensland, Australia. Now, public health officials have issued a warning to recent attendees. Escape Music Festival, South Stradbroke Island in Australia, is one of Queensland’…
A French Music Festival Refuses to Remove an Artist Who Brutally Murdered His Girlfriend
Papillons de Nuit, a music festival in northern France, says its decisions about booking are based on creativity and nothing else. But a growing group of activists is hoping to remove Bertrand Cantat from the lineup. It was a brutal killing that …
Coachella’s Owner Donated $50,000 to a Group That Called Homosexuality ‘a Satanic Perversion’
Coachella co-owner Philip Anschutz has flat-out denied contributing to anti-LGBTQ causes. Are those denials really credible? Coachella co-owner Philip Anschutz continues to draw indignation with his controversial contributions to blatantly anti-LGBTQ …
A Detailed Explanation on Why Taylor Swift’s Reputation Tour Is a Total Disaster
Taylor Swift is an extremely successful and talented artist, and has earned and deserves all of the accolades, recognition, and wealth that comes with it. It’s important that I first make this clear. Because it is not my intention to offend Taylor per…
“Russian Anti-Putin Feminist Art Community” Pussy Riot Announces a US Tour
Here’s the official tour announcement from Pussy Riot, whose concerts ‘extremely politicized’ rallies commence in the US on March 6th. Today, we’re announcing Pussy Riot’s first live music performance art tour through America. The fem…
TLC Cancels a Concert In 100+ Degree Heat Because of a Literal ‘Computer Meltdown’
TLC’s recent show in Australia was cancelled just before hitting the stage — thanks so some extreme, equipment-melting heat. Fans of TLC were disappointed recently when the duo couldn’t play at the Australian Open finals. The reason for th…
Deaf Mother Sues a British Promoter for Failing to Provide Sign Language Interpreter at a Pop Concert
A legal battle looms after a deaf mom sues a concert promoter in Britain. But is this going too far? Deaf mom Sally Reynolds is now suing LHG Live (Liz Hobbs Group). The reason? Reynolds bought six tickets for the Little Mix Concert held in September…
The Nation of Canada Sues Ticketmaster for Deceptively Inflating Prices
The world’s leading event-ticket vendor — and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Inc. — are in regulatory hot water. Canada’s Competition Bureau is now suing Ticketmaster over a litany of deceptive pricing practices. Innocent until pro…
Jack White Is Banning Phones at His Shows — Fans Will Have to Keep Them In Sealed Pouches
Jack White hates phones at his concerts. So he’s banning them. Some performers don’t mind phones at their shows. Jack White definitely isn’t one of them. Now, the White Stripes progenitor is banning all mobile phone usage at his s…