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Sting Announces Las Vegas Residency At Caesars Palace

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"I’m thrilled to announce that my brand-new Las Vegas residency 'Sting: My Songs' will be opening at the legendary Caesars Colosseum in May of 2020!" the musician said
Jennifer Velez
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Apr 24, 2019 - 11:48 am

GRAMMY-winning singer and musician Sting has announced that he is headed to sin city for his own residency.

Sting will launch his Las Vegas stay at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in May 2020.  The show, titled "Sting: My Songs," will be a 16-night run, but it may add additional nights if ticket sales are high, Rolling Stone reports. Currently, the show has dates set May 2020 through early Sept. 

"I’m thrilled to announce that my brand new Las Vegas residency 'Sting: My Songs' will be opening at the legendary Caesars Colosseum in May of 2020!" Sting tweeted. 

The Las Vegas residency has gone through a kind of transformation that has made room for major names in music, more recently including Cardi B, Drake  and Lady Gaga, among others. 

Tickets for the shows go on sale May 3 at 10 a.m. PT. For more information, visit Sting's website. 

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Femme It Forward Reveals Slate Of 2020 Artists & Events: Missy Elliott, Brandy, Tinashe, SWV, More

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Lil Kim, Ashanti, Teedra Moses, Kiana Lede and Melanie Fiona will also appear in the organization's programming
Onaje McDowelle
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Feb 25, 2020 - 4:41 pm

Live Nation Urban's Femme It Forward has revealed its 2020 slate of upcoming multi-format events and female-owned business partnerships, including concerts, festivals and panel discussions. GRAMMY-winning artists like Missy Elliott, Brandy, Monica and Ashanti have all been announced as performers at various shows and events throughout the series.

As an organization, Femme It Forward looks to celebrate the depth and power of women in music and entertainment by “provid[ing] platforms and events to spotlight the entertainment industry’s most creative and accomplished female visionaries, both on the stage and behind the scenes.” Originally founded in 2019, the organization quickly made a splash as a source of impact and empowerment in the industry according to FEF President, Heather Lowery.

"The launch of Femme It Forward exceeded any expectations that we had as an organization, the amount of love and support from our community was powerful," she said in a statement. "Recruiting a team of powerhouses going into this new decade was a priority of mine and as a female CEO, I’m incredibly passionate about working with other like-minded women to further celebrate the depth, talent and power we possess in this industry."

"Women have always played a pivotal role in the entertainment industry, whether we’re behind the scenes or center stage; but it’s rare that those stories make it to the forefront,” said GRAMMY-winning rapper Lil' Kim a statement regarding the organization. "Femme It Forward is a game-changer! I’m excited and appreciative to be a part of this major movement."

The organization recently announced new partners in CEO's and businesswomen Tina Farris, Diana Dotel, Dina LaPolt, Lou Taylor and Carleen Donovan. Additional partnerships will be announced at a later date.

Femme It Forward will host events like a Los Angeles International Women’s Day Celebration hosted by Capitol Music Group, a Funk Fest in Atlanta this May and a Love Language concert at LA’s Microsoft Theater on April 30. Additional artists who will be featured within the 2020 series of events are Xscape, 702, Amerie, Keri Hilson, Lucky Daye, The-Dream, Rapsody, Trina, Ludacris and others.

Tickets are now on sale via Live Nation. For event dates, details and full lineups, visit Femme It Forward here.

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Hamilton Leithauser Announces Upcoming The Loves Of Your Life Tour

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The singer-songwriter will trek his way through stops in the U.S., UK and Europe
Onaje McDowelle
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Feb 25, 2020 - 11:55 am

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hamilton Leithauser has announced that he will head out on a run of U.S., UK and Continental European tour dates this upcoming spring on his The Loves of Your Life Tour.  

Slated to begin on May 7 in Nashville at the Basement East, Leithauser will make his way through cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, Berlin, London, Paris and Amsterdam for a run of 29 shows that will wrap with an Aug. 14 Philadelphia performance at the Union Transfer.

In addition to Leithauser, the tour will be supported by artists Anna St. Louis and Ryley Walker at select stops.

Most recently, Leithauser released his single "Here They Come" in early February, coupled with an Ethan Hawke sit-down uploaded to the artist’s Youtube. The song appears on his upcoming full-length album titled The Love Of Your Life.

Previewing the track, Leithauser introduced his upcoming material by saying, "All of the songs on my new record are about people. Individual, real people. Some are strangers I’ve met, but a lot are friends... 'Here They Come' is about a friend who's constantly running from his problems. I love him to death, but when the going gets tough, he’ll always just cut and run."

Ticket pre-sales for the tour will begin tomorrow (Feb. 26) at 10 a.m. local time. Public on-sale will begin shortly after, with regionally staggered release dates and times. For more information on pre-sale dates and times for each location click here. Fans can sign up for the ticket pre-sale code here. Tickets can be purchased here.

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The Black Keys Enlist Gary Clark Jr., Yola, The Marcus King Band & More For Let's Rock Tour

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Allah Las and Jessy Wilson will also join the GRAMMY-winning band on tour
Jennifer Velez
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Feb 24, 2020 - 12:30 pm

The Black Keys are going back on tour this summer and bringing some special guests with them. The "Lonely Boy" band will have Gary Clark Jr., The Marcus King Band and Yola on their trek across the country.

The Let's Rock tour launches Aug. 7 in Seattle before heading to Salt Lake City, Denver, Cincinnati, Chicago, Toronto, Camden, N.J. and other cities. The band closes out the road trip in Jacksonville, Fla. on Sept. 6. Allah Las and Jessy Wilson will also join them on tour. 

The Akron, Ohio band released their album Let's Rock last year. They had not released new music since 2014's Turn Blue. Vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach spoke to the Recording Academy about their hiatus and how a recording session with Glenn Schwartz inspired him to text drummer Patrick Carney about recording together again. 

"[The session] just brought back so many great memories that I just texted Pat, 'Let’s make a Black Keys record,'" he said.  

Presale for the tour starts Friday 10 a.m. local time. For more information, visit the band's website. 

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Beyoncé Performs A Touching Tribute At The Kobe Bryant Memorial In Los Angeles

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The 24-time GRAMMY winner performed moving renditions of "XO" and "Halo" at Staples Center in Los Angeles
Rachel Brodsky
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Feb 24, 2020 - 11:33 am

Music royalty and 24-time GRAMMY winner Beyoncé opened a memorial, held Monday, Feb. 24 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, honoring the late basketball hero Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, as well as seven other victims who died in a helicopter crash last month.

"I'm here because I love Kobe and this was one of his favorite songs," She said before singing a powerful version of "XO," from her 2013 self-titled album, alongside a choir and violinists.

Next, she delivered a moving rendition of "Halo," from her 2009 album I Am... Sasha Fierce.

"I want to start that over," Beyoncé said to the audience. "But I want us to do it all together, and I want you to sing it so loud that he hears your love." Watch the moving tribute below.

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