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Kim Gordon To Headline First Solo Tour

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The art, music and fashion pioneer will also deliver a keynote address at SXSW this March
Onaje McDowelle
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Feb 26, 2020 - 1:32 pm

Sonic Youth and Body/Head staple, bassist and vocalist Kim Gordon has announced that she will head out for her first-ever international solo headlining tour this year.

Following the successful release of her solo debut No Home Record in 2019, the No Home Tour shows will see Gordon performing material from the record for the first time live.

The run of dates will kick off on March 6 at London’s 6 Music Festival and will run through Sept. 15 when the tour will wrap with a San Francisco show at the Fillmore. In addition to stops in Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, New York and Washington D.C. that Gordon will make along the trek, she will also appear as a keynote speaker at this year’s SXSW Music Festival in Austin on March 20 and will perform at Chicago’s Pitchfork Fest on July 19.

Throughout the festival-heavy run, Gordon will also perform shows at Paris’ Villette Sonique Festival, Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona, Northside Festival, and NOS Primavera Sound Porto.

Gordon’s touring band will include Kim on guitar and vocals, music director Yves Rothman, Sarah Register on guitar, Emily Retsas on bass and Sterling Laws on drums.

Tickets for European dates will go on sale Friday, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. Central European Time and tickets for North America will be available on Friday, Feb 28 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets are available for purchase here.

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Bon Jovi Announce Additional Tour Dates Due To Popular Demand

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The band added Montreal and Boston dates to its original run of shows
Onaje McDowelle
GRAMMYs
Feb 26, 2020 - 5:11 pm

In January, GRAMMY-winning rock brigade Bon Jovi announced plans to head around the world for the ‘Bon Jovi 2020 Tour’ starting this June. With the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers set to play for fans in arenas across the country, joined by support from GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, the tour quickly sold out at several locations along the run of shows.

Now, due to popular demand, the group has announced that it will add two additional dates to the summer trek, including a second night at Boston’s TD Garden on Friday, July 17 and a Saturday, July 11th show at Montreal’s Bell Centre.

The band’s larger stretch of performances kicks off with a June 10 show at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wa., and will extend through late-July, finishing up with back-to-back nights at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 27 and 28.

Early ticket access will become available to Bon Jovi fan club members and American Express card members on Monday, March 2 at 10 a.m. local time and will run through Thursday, March 5 at 10 p.m. local time. Live Nation pre-sales will begin Thursday, March 5 at 10 a.m. local time and will close at 10 p.m. Public on-sale begins on Friday, March 6 at 10 a.m. local time here.

All online ticket purchases will come with a physical copy of Bon Jovi’s highly-anticipated upcoming full-length, Bon Jovi 2020.

Bon Jovi received their first GRAMMY nod in 1996 for their “Live From London” music video which landed them a nomination in the Best Music Video, Long Form category. A decade later, the group took home their first GRAMMY in the Best Country Collaboration with Vocals category for “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.”

Bon Jovi 2020 is due out on May 15 via Island Records.

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 Khruangbin

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Primavera Sound 2021 Full Lineup: Kim Gordon, Khruangbin, Kurt Vile, Slowthai & More Join Massive Booking

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The 20th edition of the major Spanish music festival is set to return to Barcelona's Parc del Fòrum on June 2-6, 2021 after the 2020 edition was canceled due to the COVID-19 crisis
Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Jun 9, 2020 - 1:05 pm

Today, June 9, Primavera Sound announced the full lineup for their 20th edition flagship Barcelona music festival, adding 45 more artists in its third and final round of artist announcements. The open-air Spanish fest is set to return to its home at Parc del Fòrum on June 2-6, 2021, after the 2020 edition was canceled due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Sonic Youth co-founder Kim Gordon and lo-fi rocker Kurt Vile, who were slated for the 2020 event, officially join the 2021 lineup today, along with British punk rapper slowthai and Texan psych rock trio Khruangbin. These acts join the likes of Bad Bunny, The Strokes, Massive Attack, Tyler, The Creator, Honey Dijon, Bikini Kill and Pavement—all of whom were previously confirmed for the 2021 event and originally booked for 2020.

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Techno heavy-hitter Ben UFO, Argentinian rockers Él Mató a un Policía Motorizado, Catalan singer Marina Herlop and minimal techno hero Terrence Dixon also join the lineup today. In addition to unveiling the complete billing, Primavera shared the breakdown by day, so fans can take advantage of the day passes that go on sale this Thurs., June 11.

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Additionally, to close out the event on Sunday, the inaugural Brunch On The Beach party will include all originally slated DJs. BLOND:ISH, Chaos in the CBD, Black Coffee, Amelie Lens, Disclosure, Nina Kraviz, and more will all bring the day rave to the Sant Adrià Besòs beach.

Previously added 2021 artists who were not a part of the original 2020 booking include Charli XCX, Tame Impala, the Gorillaz, FKA twigs, Jamie xx, Jorja Smith, Doja Cat and others. For the full list, see the tweet above and visit the fest's website.

Weekend tickets are currently on sale at a discounted price of 165 Euros until tomorrow, Wends. June 10, after which the price increases to 195 Euros. Day tickets, including for Brunch On The Beach, go on sale on Thurs. June 11 at 11:00 a.m. CET. Find complete ticket info here.

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Guns N' Roses

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Guns N' Roses Reschedule North American Tour Due To Coronavirus

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The run of dates scheduled to kick-off July 4 has now been pushed back
Nate Hertweck
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May 21, 2020 - 11:41 am

Guns N' Roses are the latest big-time music act to be forced to change their summer plans, announcing they have rescheduled their North American tour. The string of dates was set to begin July 4 in Milwaukee, Wis., at Summerfest.

GN'R has also cancelled their 2020 European tour, which was set to begin May 22 in Lisbon, Portugal. 

"Thank you for your understanding during this time as we look forward to coming back together very soon,” the band wrote in a post.

The Not In This Lifetime Tour, which Guns N' Roses launched in 2016, has become the No. 3 highest-grossing tour in history according to Billboard Boxscore.

Fans can pick up a special edition t-shirt from the band's merch store with 100 percent proceeds from sales going to benefit the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.

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Bob Dylan

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Bob Dylan Cancels Summer 2020 Tour Due To COVID-19 Concerns

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The GRAMMY-winning folk stalwart's first new album in eight years, 'Rough and Rowdy Ways,' is due out on June 19
Ana Monroy Yglesias
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May 13, 2020 - 12:33 pm

Today, May 13, 10-time GRAMMY-winner Bob Dylan announced his 2020 North American summer tour is canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The 25-date North American leg of the folk legend's "Never Ending Tour" was originally set to kick off in Bend, Ore. on June 4 and wrap up in Bethel Woods, N.Y. on July 12. New dates will be announced at a later time when it is safe to do so, but for now, ticket purchasers will be given refunds.

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"To all our fans: In the interest of public health and safety and after many attempts to try and reschedule these shows for a workable timeframe this year, it is with deep regret that we announce the US Bob Dylan shows originally scheduled for June/July are cancelled," the announcement on Dylan's Twitter (shared above) reads.

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"We hope to be back out on the road at the earliest possible time once we are confident that it is safe for both fans and concert staff. Please contact your point of purchase for all information on refunds," a second tweet added.

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Folk act Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats was slated as the opener the jaunt, which was announced back in early March. The tour would've coincided with the release of Dylan's upcoming album, Rough And Rowdy Ways, which is due out on June 19. The project is his first LP of new music in eight years and has been preceded by three lead singles; "Murder Most Foul," "I Contain Multitudes" and, most recently, "False Prophet."

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