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“A message from the department” was livestreamed by Taylor Swift from Singapore. With no explanation, a mashup of “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” and “Dress” — both originally released during the pop star’s Reputation era — could be viewed directly from Swift’s official Instagram account by fans around the world on Saturday (March 2).
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The stream went live during the surprise song set, or as Swift called it, the “crazy acoustic section,” of the first of six Eras Tour dates in Singapore — the portion of the concert where he plays a couple surprise songs (or, lately, mashups). She will go on to perform at the Singapore National Stadium on March 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9.
As the stream happened, Swifties noticed that the official Taylor Swift webstore was blacked out. Visitors could not access the store, which was closed for a period of time, without a site admin’s password, leaving fans wondering whether something new was about about to launch for sale. At press time, her webstore is up and running, with no new products.
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The “a message from the department” message that popped up along with the livestream is a reference to Swift’s upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, coming on April 19. The message was ended with a black heart.
Swift has already announced three variants of the album, each featuring a different bonus track: “The Manuscript,” “The Bolter” and “The Albatross.” She revealed “The Bolter” and “The Albatross” editions at previous tour dates in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. Fans guessed another announcement might have been made at the first Singapore concert of the tour — maybe a fourth bonus song — but no announcement was made.
And given her choice of songs to perform and livestream (and the fact that only this mashup was streamed, not her full acoustic set), Swifties theorized that the Easter egg-loving musician might have been giving some Reputation-related signs from Singapore.
“I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” is Swift’s duet with Zayn Malik that was first released in December 2016 and included on the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack when it dropped in February 2017.
“Dress” is track No. 12 on Swift’s sixth studio album, Reputation, released in November 2017.
So far Swift has released the “Taylor’s Version” of all of the albums she’s expected to re-record except for Reputation and her debut, self-titled album. No release date has been announced for either re-recording yet.
Just before the “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever”/”Dress” mashup in Singapore, Swift performed a mashup of Speak Now opener “Mine” and Red track “Starlight” on guitar that was not livestreamed on her official account, but captured by others at the stadium. Watch both mashups in the clips below.
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Drake is sending love to a mother and daughter who were tragically killed after his concert at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. “You never know what somebody else’s reality will be when they walk out of this building,” the rapper told the crowd in Buffalo, N.Y., on Wednesday night (Feb. 28), according to TMZ. […]
Stevie Nicks is joining the already power-packed lineup for this summer’s BST Hyde Park concert series in London. The Fleetwood Mac singer and solo star was announced as the headliner for the July 12 concert in Hyde Park, joining a roster of shows that already includes BST gigs by Kings of Leon, Kylie Minogue, the […]
Indie star Angel Olsen is among the group of artists that has joined the lineup of Ecliptic, a singular four-day festival in Arkansas that will feature music performances, science presentations, expert panels and a one-of-a-kind view of a highly rare total solar eclipse.
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On Wednesday (Feb. 28), Olsen, Dengue Fever, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists and Mythbusters host Adam Savage joined a lineup that previously included Allah-Las, Blonde Redhead, Deerhoof, Shannon and the Clams, Sun Ra Arkestra, Mary Lattimore and a variety of speakers and specialists. Presented by Atlas Oscura, Ecliptic will be held at Cedar Glades Park outside Hot Springs, Ark. from Apr. 5-8.
The festival site is situated along the Path of Totality, allowing for a unique view of the eclipse that will occur in the afternoon of the fest’s final day. The next total solar eclipse that can be seen from the contiguous United States will occur in roughly two decades, on Aug. 23, 2044.
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“We are thrilled to host this joyous celebration of the solar eclipse,” says Megan Roberts, Atlas Obscura’s VP of Experiential. “With science and nature by day and music by night, there will be something for everyone — including 3.5 minutes of otherworldly midday darkness and thousands of fellow revelers to share the experience with. Whether attending the full weekend or just spending the day at this stellar eclipse viewing site, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a rare cosmic phenomenon in a truly unique way.”
In addition to the music lineup, Ecliptic will offer sunset solar meditations, stargazing sessions, educational science seminars, film screenings and hiking explorations. Atlas Obscura is presenting Ecliptic in partnership with Low Key Arts, the producers of long-running indie festival Valley of the Vapors.
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21 Savage is hitting the road. On the heels of taking over Saturday Night Live last weekend and his American Dream album, the U.K.-born and Atlanta-bred rapper has announced the 2024 American Dream Tour.
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21’s headlining trek will run through 30 cities across North America and begins north of the border at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C. on May 1. JID, Nardo Wick and 21 Lil Harold are slated to provide opening support on the tour.
Tickets will be available for artist pre-sale (password: DREAMTOUR), Citi card members and VIP packages starting on Wednesday (Feb. 28), while the general public will get their chance on Friday (March 1) at 10 a.m. ET on Ticketmaster/Live Nation.
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The tour mixes in an array of arenas and amphitheaters while making stops in Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas, Toronto, Boston, Cleveland, Charlotte, NYC and West Palm Beach before wrapping up in Atlanta on June 15 at the Lakewood Amphitheater.
21 Savage spent a majority of 2023 on the road as support on Drake’s It’s All A Blur Tour and then headed back home to the U.K. for his first-ever performance in his birth country after resolving long-running immigration issues to close out his busy year.
Last month, 21 scored his fourth No. 1 album atop the Billboard 200 with American Dream, which earned 133,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Jan. 18, according to Luminate.
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Find all of the Grammy-winning rapper’s 2024 American Dream Tour dates below.
May 1 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
May 3 – Seattle WA @ White River Amphitheatre
May 5 – Ridgefield, WA @ RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
May 7 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
May 9 – Concord, CA @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord
May 11 – Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
May 12 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
May 14 – Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater
May 15 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
May 16 – Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
May 18 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
May 19 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
May 21 – Chicago, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
May 22 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
May 23 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
May 25 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
May 28 – Detroit, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
May 29 – Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
May 31 – Boston, MA @ Xfinity Center
June 1 – Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre
June 2 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
June 4 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
June 5 – Simpsonville, SC @ CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
June 6 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
June 8 – New York, NY @ Governors Ball Music Festival*
June 9 – Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
June 11 – Pelham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
June 13 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
June 14 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
June 15 – Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson‘s upcoming Outlaw Music Festival Tour just might be the most star-studded one yet. The outing — which launches June 21 in Alpharetta, Georgia — will feature Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and John Mellencamp, along with Brittney Spencer, Celisse and Southern Avenue on various dates throughout the tour. Billy Strings, who just headlined three Nashville shows, will join the tour for a special concert outside Seattle, Washington at The Gorge.
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“This year’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour promises to be the biggest and best yet with this lineup of legendary artists. I am thrilled to get back on the road again with my family and friends playing the music we love for the fans we love,” Nelson, 90, said in a statement.
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The Outlaw Music Festival made its debut in 2016 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The sold-out show garnered so much acclaim that organizers Blackbird Presents, Mark Rothbaum and Nelson developed it into a hugely-popular touring franchise that has welcomed artists including Chris Stapleton, Neil Young, Luke Combs, Van Morrison, ZZ Top, Sheryl Crow, Eric Church, Bonnie Raitt, Tyler Childers and more over the years.
Tickets for this year’s tour go on sale to the general public on Friday (March 1) at 10 a.m. local time here. Citi is the official card of the tour, with Citi cardmembers having access to presale tickets on Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. local time until Feb. 29 at 10 a.m. local time through the Citi Entertainment program.
See the full list of tour dates and lineups for the 2024 Outlaw Music Festival Tour below:
June 21 — Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Celisse
June 22 — Charlotte, N.C. @ PNC Music Pavilion
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Celisse
June 23 — Raleigh, N.C. @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Celisse
June 26 – Virginia Beach,VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Celisse
June 28 — Syracuse, NY @ Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Celisse
June 29 — Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Celisse
June 30 — Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Celisse
July 2 — Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Celisse
July 6 — Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Celisse
July 7 — Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Celisse
July 29 — Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
John Mellencamp
Brittney Spencer
July 31 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
John Mellencamp
Brittney Spencer
Aug. 3 — Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
John Mellencamp
Brittney Spencer
Aug. 4 — Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
John Mellencamp
Brittney Spencer
Aug. 7 — Boise, ID @ Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
John Mellencamp
Brittney Spencer
Aug. 9 — Spokane, WA @ ONE Spokane Stadium
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
John Mellencamp
Brittney Spencer
Aug. 10 — George, WA @ Gorge Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
John Mellencamp
Billy Strings
Brittney Spencer
Sept. 6 — Somerset, WI @ Somerset Amphitheater
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
John Mellencamp
Southern Avenue
Sept. 7 — Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
John Mellencamp
Southern Avenue
Sept. 8 — St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
John Mellencamp
Southern Avenue
Sept. 11 — Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
John Mellencamp
Southern Avenue
Sept. 12 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
John Mellencamp
Southern Avenue
Sept. 14 — Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
John Mellencamp
Southern Avenue
Sept. 15 — Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
John Mellencamp
Southern Avenue
Sept. 17 — Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater
Willie Nelson & Family
Bob Dylan
John Mellencamp
Southern Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri’s emerging Evolution Festival will mark its second year this fall with a killer lineup — literally. Alt-rock anthem makers The Killers will join anti-folk funk-soul rocker Beck as headliners of the event, which returns to Mound City’s leafy Forest Park on Sept. 28-29 following a successful debut in 2023.
Joining the veteran headliners will be fellow seminal acts Jane’s Addiction, Blondie and Nile Rodgers & Chic. The rest of Evolution’s stacked lineup includes recent Grammy winner Killer Mike, Americana singer Elle King, studio wizard Todd Rundgren and singer-songwriter Pete Yorn, along with Robert Finley, S.G. Goodman, His Lordship, Beachwood Sparks, The Mysterines, Lola Kirke, 95 Bulls, Tre Burt, The Asteroid No. 4 and more.
Like other area festivals, namely Music at the Intersection, Evolution co-producers Contemporary Presentations and The Just Listen Company make sure to weave in local acts as well. This year, the honors go to alt-country statesmen Son Volt and a group simply called Nadine. The former helped popularize the genre following the collapse of frontman Jay Farrar’s earlier band, Uncle Tupelo; the latter produced a series of beloved indie albums that evolved from straight-on roots to more atmospheric territory during a brief run in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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Organizers hope to build on the momentum of Evolution’s inaugural event, which attracted over 25,000 attendees last August for a lineup that included Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys, Ice Cube and Sugarhill Gang, plus a curated program of local culinary offerings and craft-y spirits.
“We are thrilled to bring Evolution Festival back to Forest Park for its second year,” said festival producers Steve Schankman and Joe Litvag. “Building upon the success of our inaugural year, we are committed to creating a dynamic and inclusive experience that celebrates music, food, and community. We look forward to welcoming fans to what promises to be an unforgettable weekend.”
Attendees can choose from two general admission tiers, starting at $129.50, or spring for one of three VIP or ‘Platinum’-level packages that provide special seating, access to lounge areas and special food offerings. All options will be available for purchase on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 10:00 a.m. CST.
The ultimate all-American b—- kicked off the North American tour of her long-awaited Guts world tour on Friday (Feb. 23), as Olivia Rodrigo took the stage at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, Calif.
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Following the release of her 2023 Billboard 200 chart-topping sophomore album, Guts, the newly 21-year-old superstar is now a veteran to the touring scene, and she proved it as early as the set’s opening track, “Bad Idea Right?,” during which Rodrigo strutted around the U-shaped stage with the confidence of a pop pro, complete with her standout vocals that didn’t waver throughout the full hour-and-a-half performance.
With two albums out, Rodrigo had the 11,000 fans in the crowd belting out the lyrics to every song in the career-spanning set, which included her Billboard Hot 100-chart topping lead single ballads like Sour’s breakout hit, “Drivers License” and her blood-sucking Guts opera-tinged track, “Vampire.” She also amped up the energy with her high voltage, head bang-ready songs like “Get Him Back!,” “All-American B—-,” “Bad Idea Right?” as well as “Brutal,” “Deja Vu” and more.
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Rodrigo will continue to perform in North America through April, where she’s scheduled a pair of dates for April 5 and 6 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, then heads overseas, beginning her international dates on April 30 in Dublin, Ireland. The pop star returns to the United States with a July 19 show in Philadelphia, and wraps her world tour with two concerts at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Aug. 13 and 14.
See below for the best moments from Rodrigo’s Guts tour kickoff in Palm Springs, Calif., from tender moments of gratitude to the introduction of pop’s brightest rockstar.
“Drivers License”
There is nothing more special than a star singing their breakthrough hit to an arena full of fans. The Rodrigo who released “Drivers License” in 2021 was heartbroken and unaware of the whirlwind three years ahead of her. The Rodrigo who performed “Drivers License” in 2024, however, was visibly self-assured and proud of how far she’s come. With just a piano and her characteristically heartfelt vocals, the full circle moment of performing her first mega-hit during her second sold-out tour felt particularly special.
“Teenage Dream”
During the performance of her Guts closing track, “Teenage Dream,” the screen behind Rodrigo played a montage of videos of the star when she was a child — dancing ballet and smiling with friends, or singing into a microphone. “They all say that it gets better, it gets better the more you grow / Yeah, they all say that it gets better, it gets better, but what if I don’t?” she repeated to wrap up the track, before she looked out to the crowd, teary-eyed.
Rodrigo then stepped offstage, as a voiceover played throughout the arena of a five-year-old Rodrigo stating that she’s excited for her first show. “I dedicate this song to my friends and family,” the tiny tot is heard saying, marking another moment of gratitude and physical representation of growth during the show.
The Moon
Coincidentally, it was a full moon outside Acrisure Arena, but inside the venue, Rodrigo sat on a crescent moon and floated above the crowd for dreamy renditions of “Logical” and “Enough for You.”
“Obsessed”
Rodrigo’s Guts deluxe track quickly became viral on TikTok, and the second Rodrigo sang the opening line of “Obsessed,” the crowd ruptured into venue-shaking screams from the surprise setlist addition. At the end of the track, Rodrigo grabbed a guitar and delivered an impressive guitar solo, amplifying the rock-leaning sound of her sophomore album.
“All-American B—-”
“For this next part, I want you think of someone or something that really pisses you off and I want you to scream your heart out,” Rodrigo told the crowd after the song’s bridge. All 11,000 people in the crowd then joined the singer in soul-wrenching screams to let out the anger, marking a hilarious and healing moment of emotion during the set.
Olivia Rodrigo spilled her guts onstage at the long awaited opening night of her Guts world tour on Friday (Feb. 23) at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, Calif. With two albums now under her belt, the freshly 21-year-old pop superstar had no shortage of hits to get the crowd belting their hearts — or guts, […]
Reunited thrash metal band Slayer will headline the second night of this year’s Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, KY. The band join fellow headliners Slipknot, Mötley Crüe and Korn at the event slated to take place at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center on Sept. 26-29.
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The 10th anniversary of North America’s largest rock festival will also feature sets from Disturbed, Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch, Evanescence, Falling in Reverse, Breaking Benjamin, The Offspring, Staind, Till Lindemann, Chevelle, Dropkick Murphys, Halestorm, Gojira, Seether, In This Moment, Anthrax, Sum 41, Mastodon and Rage Against the Machine guitarist and solo act Tom Morello.
“We’re thrilled to announce that Slayer will be reuniting for an earth-shattering performance at Louder Than Life,” promoter Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents said of the thrash icons who retired in 2019 after what they said at the time was their final tour. ”I was at their last show at The Forum in 2019 and have been working since then to bring them back to the Louder stage! With over 140 bands on five stages, we’re celebrating our 10th Louder Than Life with the biggest lineup yet!”
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Slayer — whose final lineup included original members guitarist Kerry King and bassist/singer Tom Araya along with drummer Paul Bostaph and guitarist Gary Holt — were also announced as headliners for this year’s Riot Fest on Wednesday (Feb. 21).
The 150 acts at Louder Than Life will set up on five stages at the festival that will also include a selection of Louisville’s best spirits and local cuisine and sets from Anthrax, Mastodon, Architects, Skillet, Clutch, Highly Suspect, Lorna Shore, Body Count, Spiritbox, Grandson, Nothing More, Sevendust, Jinjer, Poppy, Badflower, Starset, Sleeping With Sirens, Filter, Eagles of Death Metal, Juliette Lewis and the Licks, Marky Ramone Plays the Ramones Classics, Black Stone Cherry, PUP, Three 6 Mafia, P.O.D., Fozzy, Fugitive, Saosin, L.S. Dunes, Biohazard, Polaris, From Ashes To New, LIT and many more.
Single day and weekend GA admission along with Park Community VIP passes and information on new Loud Lounge Suites are on sale now here; Angel’s Envy Top Shelf VIP passes, RV and car + tent camping passes are already sold out.
Check out the 2024 Louder Than Life festival poster below.