Friday, April 1, 2011
'Glee' Star Matthew Morrison Announces Summer Tour
Matthew Morrison, who plays the glee club teacher Mr. Schuester on Fox’s Glee, announced a nationwide summer concert tour Friday.
He’ll perform songs from his upcoming solo album, including the recently debuted single “Summer Rain,” as well as favorites from the show.
Or maybe the five-week, 22-city tour is just an elaborate cover-up to find a replacement for his New Directions singers.
Regional glee clubs can compete to open for Morrison when he comes to their town, an opportunity co-sponsored by the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. Clubs can submit their entries here.
Then again, this could be a chance for Morrison to expand his career options yet again. He teamed with the comedy website Funny or Die to create a series of original videos; some will premiere on the site, and some will be worked into his concerts.
Morrison will hit the Beacon Theatre in New York on July 1 and wrap the tour July 23 at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on July 23. The full tour schedule follows:
June 18 Minneapolis Orpheum Theatre
June 19 St. Louis, Mo. Fabulous Fox Theatre
June 21 Rosemont, Ill. Rosemont Theatre
June 22 Columbus, Ohio Palace Theatre
June 23 Detroit Detroit Opera House
June 27 Philadelphia Mann Center for the Performing Arts
June 28 Newark, N.J. New Jersey Performing Arts Center
June 29 Boston Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre
July 1 New York Beacon Theatre
July 2 Atlantic City, N.J. Caesar's - Circus Maximus
July 6 Washington D.C. DAR Constitution Hall
July 7 Greensboro, N.C. War Memorial Auditorium
July 8 Duluth, Ga. The Arena at Gwinnett Center
July 10 Tampa, Fla. David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
July 11 Orlando Bob Carr Performing Arts Center
July 13 Boca Raton, Fla. Mizner Park Amphitheatre
July 14 Jacksonville, Fla. Moran Theater
July 16 Grand Prairie, Texas Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
July 17 Austin Bass Concert Hall
July 19 Phoenix Comerica Theatre
July 20 San Diego Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay
July 23 Los Angeles Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
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He’ll perform songs from his upcoming solo album, including the recently debuted single “Summer Rain,” as well as favorites from the show.
Or maybe the five-week, 22-city tour is just an elaborate cover-up to find a replacement for his New Directions singers.
Regional glee clubs can compete to open for Morrison when he comes to their town, an opportunity co-sponsored by the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. Clubs can submit their entries here.
Then again, this could be a chance for Morrison to expand his career options yet again. He teamed with the comedy website Funny or Die to create a series of original videos; some will premiere on the site, and some will be worked into his concerts.
Morrison will hit the Beacon Theatre in New York on July 1 and wrap the tour July 23 at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on July 23. The full tour schedule follows:
June 18 Minneapolis Orpheum Theatre
June 19 St. Louis, Mo. Fabulous Fox Theatre
June 21 Rosemont, Ill. Rosemont Theatre
June 22 Columbus, Ohio Palace Theatre
June 23 Detroit Detroit Opera House
June 27 Philadelphia Mann Center for the Performing Arts
June 28 Newark, N.J. New Jersey Performing Arts Center
June 29 Boston Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre
July 1 New York Beacon Theatre
July 2 Atlantic City, N.J. Caesar's - Circus Maximus
July 6 Washington D.C. DAR Constitution Hall
July 7 Greensboro, N.C. War Memorial Auditorium
July 8 Duluth, Ga. The Arena at Gwinnett Center
July 10 Tampa, Fla. David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
July 11 Orlando Bob Carr Performing Arts Center
July 13 Boca Raton, Fla. Mizner Park Amphitheatre
July 14 Jacksonville, Fla. Moran Theater
July 16 Grand Prairie, Texas Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
July 17 Austin Bass Concert Hall
July 19 Phoenix Comerica Theatre
July 20 San Diego Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay
July 23 Los Angeles Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
GaGa and Foo Fighters for Radio 1 Big Weekend
Radio 1’s flagship live event the Big Weekend is to take place in Carlisle this year, with Foo Fighters and Lady GaGa headlining.
The event takes place over the weekend of Saturday May 14 and Sunday May 15 at the Carlisle Airfield.
Over four stages - the Main Stage, the In New Music We Trust Stage, the Outdoor Stage and the BBC Introducing Stage -a line up of UK and international acts will perform, including the Black Eyed Peas, Tinie Tempah, Chase & Status, Plan B, Ellie Goulding, Jessie J and Nicole Scherzinger.
Free tickets for the 40,000 capacity event will be available via bbc.co.uk/radio1, with registration opening tomorrow (Thursday) at 815am.
Radio 1 editor of live events Neil Wyatt said he believed the event – which has previously played host to the likes of Madonna and Rihanna – has its best line up to date in 2011.
“We’re bringing some huge international and UK artists to the city and it should have a huge impact on the area,” he said.
GaGa added, “I've been planning and rehearsing for so many months now and, after two years of working on my new album, I'll get to do a great big performance in the UK. I'm mostly excited for Radio 1's Big Weekend because I can't wait to see all of the monsters in the UK. Expect a monster avant-garde pop fantasia.”
As in previous years, Radio1 will use the opportunity to push the boat out with its multi-platform coverage. The event will be broadcast on Radio 1, with an interactive presence online at bbc.co.uk/radio1.
There will be highlights on BBC Three and extended performances can be viewed via the Red Button during the weekend.
Last year’s Big Weekend took place in Bangor, with a line up that included Florence & The Machine, Rihanna and Alicia Keys.
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The event takes place over the weekend of Saturday May 14 and Sunday May 15 at the Carlisle Airfield.
Over four stages - the Main Stage, the In New Music We Trust Stage, the Outdoor Stage and the BBC Introducing Stage -a line up of UK and international acts will perform, including the Black Eyed Peas, Tinie Tempah, Chase & Status, Plan B, Ellie Goulding, Jessie J and Nicole Scherzinger.
Free tickets for the 40,000 capacity event will be available via bbc.co.uk/radio1, with registration opening tomorrow (Thursday) at 815am.
Radio 1 editor of live events Neil Wyatt said he believed the event – which has previously played host to the likes of Madonna and Rihanna – has its best line up to date in 2011.
“We’re bringing some huge international and UK artists to the city and it should have a huge impact on the area,” he said.
GaGa added, “I've been planning and rehearsing for so many months now and, after two years of working on my new album, I'll get to do a great big performance in the UK. I'm mostly excited for Radio 1's Big Weekend because I can't wait to see all of the monsters in the UK. Expect a monster avant-garde pop fantasia.”
As in previous years, Radio1 will use the opportunity to push the boat out with its multi-platform coverage. The event will be broadcast on Radio 1, with an interactive presence online at bbc.co.uk/radio1.
There will be highlights on BBC Three and extended performances can be viewed via the Red Button during the weekend.
Last year’s Big Weekend took place in Bangor, with a line up that included Florence & The Machine, Rihanna and Alicia Keys.
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Britney Spears' 2011 Tour Ticket Prices Raise Eyebrows
The controversy surrounding Britney Spears seems never-ending. If it's not her manic mumblings or rage-induced head shaving, it's her parenting practices, substance use or flavor of the week. The newest eyebrow-raising gossip, however, is less to do with the songstress' admittedly unpredictable behavior, and more to do with her upcoming 2011 Femme Fatale tour, namely the astronomical ticket prices!
While sure, Britney Spears has worked her way from her infamous "Baby...One More Time" debut to the spectacle of dramatics and special effects that her show currently is, does she really expect to pull in the pretty penny she's asking for tickets to the summer tour, which range from $96-$346 per seat?
That's right, ladies and gents. Even if you want a nosebleed seat to see the singer this time around, you're looking to pay well over $100 minimum, once taxes and fees are figured in.
Add to that the fact that Britney Spears has fallen victim to the oh-so-common over-autotune effect these days, and what you're really paying to see is some bad singing with some decent dance moves.
Would you pay over $100 to see Britney Spears?
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While sure, Britney Spears has worked her way from her infamous "Baby...One More Time" debut to the spectacle of dramatics and special effects that her show currently is, does she really expect to pull in the pretty penny she's asking for tickets to the summer tour, which range from $96-$346 per seat?
That's right, ladies and gents. Even if you want a nosebleed seat to see the singer this time around, you're looking to pay well over $100 minimum, once taxes and fees are figured in.
Add to that the fact that Britney Spears has fallen victim to the oh-so-common over-autotune effect these days, and what you're really paying to see is some bad singing with some decent dance moves.
Would you pay over $100 to see Britney Spears?
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Enrique Iglesias-Britney Spears Tour Still Possible, Source Says
Even though Enrique Iglesias pulled out of Britney Spears' tour just hours after it was announced this morning, sources tell Billboard.biz that negotiations are under way that could result in a Spears/Iglesias tour taking place this summer, after all.
While some of the sticking points may be related to money -- and whether Iglesias would receive a percentage of the "back end" or box office receipts in addition to a per-show guarantee -- much of the problem seems to stem from perception, a source said.
Iglesias is a headlining artist and has been for some time, and would carry his own fully themed production on the tour. The language in the carefully-worded press release -- which was withdrawn from certain outlets shortly after it was sent today -- stated the pair would "tour together" but stopped short of calling it a "co-headlining" tour, the phrase commonly used for such superstar pairings as Billy Joel and Elton John, for example.
The general perception is that it's a Britney Spears tour: She's the headliner, she would close the show, and the announcement was timed with her appearance on "Good Morning America" and the release of her new album "Femme Fatale," both of which took place today.
And, according to sources, Spears' pay is several times what Iglesias would earn.
At press time, representatives for both artists and the tour's promoter had not granted Billboard.biz's requests for comment.
Billboard.biz will have more on this story as it develops.
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While some of the sticking points may be related to money -- and whether Iglesias would receive a percentage of the "back end" or box office receipts in addition to a per-show guarantee -- much of the problem seems to stem from perception, a source said.
Iglesias is a headlining artist and has been for some time, and would carry his own fully themed production on the tour. The language in the carefully-worded press release -- which was withdrawn from certain outlets shortly after it was sent today -- stated the pair would "tour together" but stopped short of calling it a "co-headlining" tour, the phrase commonly used for such superstar pairings as Billy Joel and Elton John, for example.
The general perception is that it's a Britney Spears tour: She's the headliner, she would close the show, and the announcement was timed with her appearance on "Good Morning America" and the release of her new album "Femme Fatale," both of which took place today.
And, according to sources, Spears' pay is several times what Iglesias would earn.
At press time, representatives for both artists and the tour's promoter had not granted Billboard.biz's requests for comment.
Billboard.biz will have more on this story as it develops.
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