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Mix Tape: Stone Temple Pilots Postpone Dates, Wyclef Jean Drops From Race

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Gossip, Hip-Hop & Rap, Rock,
-Twelve dates on Stone Temple Pilot’s reunion tour have been postponed. It’s not known whether Scott Weiland’s strange behavior at recent Houston show has anything to do with the rescheduling.
-Wyclef Jean has officially taken his name out of the race for the presidency of Haiti. “This was not an easy conclusion to reach; but it is one that was thoughtfully made,” he stated.
-Singer Bret Michaels is scheduled to go back into surgery early next year. That is when he’ll have an “operable and treatable” hole his heart—something unrelated to his recent medical issues—repaired.
-Borat actor Sacha Baron Cohen has been tapped to play Freddie Mercury in an upcoming biopic about the band Queen. Filming should begin next year. Surviving band members—Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon—all support the project.
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Jay-Z, Coldplay to Celebrate New Year’s in Vegas

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Hip-Hop & Rap, Rock,

Pals Jay-Z and Chris Martin have made plans to ring in 2011 together.
On December 31, the rapper will join Coldplay for a double-billing in Las Vegas. That’s when the acts will headline their own sets at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Never heard of the Cosmpolitan? Well, that’s because the casino/resort doesn’t even open until December 15.
The musical event, which will be broadcast on the hotel’s large marquee, is considered part of a three-day, invitation-only celebration.
Read More | The Hollywood Reporter
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What Lady Gaga taught me: Small shows are better shows

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Concerts / Tours, Editorials, Pop,

Obviously Lady Gaga has gained in popularity over the last 8 months or so, but even back when she was going to do the Fame Kills combo tour with Kanye West, she was seen as a legitimate draw…but then Kanye pulled out and she toured on her own, visiting smaller venues. This year she blew up, selling out arenas on her own. Having gone to both, I definitely prefer the smaller shows where everyone is up close and personal with the performer. Even more weird though, the staging and effects were twice as good at the smaller show, on the smaller stage, than they were at the larger dome show. Better effects, and an awesome 3D video backdrop (it’s hard to describe, but it was fantastic) definitely won out over what they put together for the bigger show. Go figure.
We’ve got two images from each event after the break - have a preference? Let us know in the comments.
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VIDEO: Lady Gaga Stops Performance to Break Up Fight

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Videos, Pop,
Lady Gaga may call her fans “Little Monsters”—but that doesn’t mean she likes it when they act like them.
During her tour stop in Washington D.C. this week, the singer interrupted her own performance when she saw some concertgoers engaged in a fight.
Maybe somebody was involved in a “Bad Romance”?
Read More | E! Online
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Mix Tape: Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah, Jay-Z and U2

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Collaborations, Concerts / Tours, Gossip, Christian & Gospel, Country, Hip-Hop & Rap, R&B / Soul, Rock,
-Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah are teaming up for a new musical project. The two will star in Joyful Noise, a movie about a church choir they want to save.
-Interesting tweets aren’t the only things Kanye West has to offer these days. West has announced that he’ll be “dropping 1 new song every weekend until Xmas.” The track could be a Kanye tune or a “new Jay song etc.” He’s calling the event “good Fridays.”
-Speaking of Jay-Z, the rapper will be joining U2 for stops in Australia and New Zealand. Tickets for the five dates - Auckland, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth - will go on sale starting September 3. That leg of the tour begins November 25.
-Singer Faith Evans was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department over the weekend for suspicion of DUI. Notorious B.I.G.‘s widow, who had her car impounded, is prepping to release an album in October.
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Man Commits Suicide During Swell Season Concert

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Videos, Alternative,
UPDATE: The group has offered to pay for group counseling sessions to help those who witnessed the suicide.
Fans attending a Swell Season concert Thursday night in Saratoga, CA left stunned by what they saw.
A man who had climbed onto a roof behind the stage jumped to his death before the crowd. The victim, later identified as 32-year-old from San Jose, fell approximately three stories onto a speaker. He reportedly landed within feet of singer Glen Hansard. (The video above was shot after the event.)
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New Kids and Backstreet Boys Team Up for Tour

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Collaborations, Concerts / Tours, Reunions, Pop,
Boy band fans (or should we call them man bands now?) will see all their dreams realized in 2011: the New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys are close to teaming up for a tour of the United States. (Too bad it’s not 1996.)
NKOTB recently reunited, and now it seems they’re ready to take the act (back) on the road. Reportedly, the two bands are in negotiations with Live Nation Entertainment to book the event.
The New Kids teamed up with the Boys once before, performing together at Radio City Music Hall. A third band is also being considered for the tour. Boyz II Men is rumored to be the first pick.
Read More | E! Online
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VIDEO: Lady Gaga the Crowd Surfer

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Gossip, Videos, Rock,
Fans watching Semi Precious Weapons in Chicago last Friday got more than they bargained for.
During the group’s set at Lollapalooza, the band was joined onstage – and off-stage – by Lady Gaga.
The “Bad Romance” singer not only hit the drums during a performance of “Magnetic Baby,” she hit the crowd with singer Justin Tranter.
In the video above, you can see Gaga crowd surfing with help from the excited festival attendees.
Read More | TMZ
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VIDEO: Pigeon Poop Halts Kings of Leon Concert

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Videos, Rock,
The next time bird poop lands on your newly washed windshield, remember this: At least it didn’t fall into your mouth.
That disgusting scenario is exactly what happened to Jared Followill, Kings of Leon‘s bassist, on Friday night.
During a concert at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in St. Louis, MO, the band fell victim to a group of pigeons that had taken up residence in the rafters. The birds, which had made a mess of the stage prior to their act, forced the “Sex on Fire” performers to quit only after several songs.
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VIDEO: Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan Faints During Concert

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Gossip, Videos, Alternative,
NOTE: Attempting to watch this video can cause unnecessary headaches. (I am living proof of that.)
During a concert last night in Tampa, Florida, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan became the latest musician to take a fall while on stage. The singer was in the middle of performing “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” when he briefly smashed to the floor.
You can see the moment at around the :19 mark in the clip.
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