Month: January 2022

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Sammy Hagar to hit the road on his ‘Circle on the Crazy Times’ tour with George Thorogood

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Sammy Hagar will be joined by George Thorogood and the Destroyers on the ‘Circle on the Crazy Times’ tour, kicking off June 10 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.   In November, Hagar revealed that he and the Circle – his all-star band featuring Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham, and Hagar’s longtime guitarist Vic Johnson — – had completed work on an album tentatively titled These Crazy Times. 

Hagar said in a press release: “A tour this size has been a long time coming, and it’s definitely going to be worth the wait. The Circle and I are super-excited and ready to throw the party of the year with George Thorogood. We’re going to take the music and party to a whole new level – ‘Crazy Times’ is an understatement.”

Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. local time on Friday (January 28th) via Ticketmaster.

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Bob Dylan set to hit the road again with North American tour dates

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Bob Dylan has unveiled a string of North American dates for March and April.

The dates, which launched last fall in support of his most recent studio album “Rough and Rowdy Ways,” is slated to last through 2024 (by which point the legendary bard will be 83). This run begins in Phoenix on March 3 and ends six weeks later in Oklahoma City. The Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Okla., which contains his personal archives from across his entire career, opens not far away and not long after, on May 10.

The full run of dates can be found at https://www.bobdylan.com/on-tour/

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Broadway actor James Snyder fired from ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ over misconduct complaint

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‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ star James Snyder, who held the title role in the show, was fired from the Broadway production following a complaint about his conduct.  Snyder’s co-star Diane Davis filed the complaint about his conduct on Nov. 19, leading to the production launching an independent investigation by a third party. Snyder will not return following the investigation and his contract has been terminated.

The exact nature of Snyder’s conduct is unknown.   The producers said in a statement: “We are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace, which is why we have robust workplace policies and procedures in place for all those involved in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.  This includes struct prohibitions against harassment in any form, as well as channels through which any employee can report conduct that they believe is inappropriate. We will continue to do all we can to ensure the extremely talented team that brings this production to life feels safe, empowered and fully supported.”

Snyder has also starred in Broadway productions of Cry-Baby, If/Then and In Transit, and has appeared on television in The Good Wife, Blue Bloods, Cold Case, Rizzoli & Isles and more.

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Michael Madsen’s son Hudson dies by suicide at age 26

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Hudson Madsen, the 26-year-old son of actor Michael Madsen, has died by suicide.The family confirmed Hudson’s death in a statement reading: “We are heartbroken and overwhelmed with grief and pain at the loss of Hudson. His memory and light will be remembered by all who knew and loved him. We ask for privacy and respect during this difficult time.”

Hudson died of a gunshot wound to the head in a suspected suicide on the island of Oahu, a spokesperson for the Honolulu Medical Examiner confirmed. Hudson lived in Hawaii with his wife Carlie, having moved to the island of Oahu in 2019. He was the oldest of Michael’s three children with wife DeAnna Madsen. The couple also shares sons Calvin and Luke. Michael is also the father of two older sons, Christian and Max, whom he shares with ex Jeannine Bisignano.

Michael Masden 64, is a long-time collaborator with film director Quentin Tarantino, who is also a personal friend. Tarantino is the godfather of both Hudson and Calvin. Masden has appeared in several of Tarantino’s films, including Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and 2.

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Kid Rock to launch North American tour with support from Foreigner, Grand Funk Railroad and more

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Kid Rock will hit the road in North America this April on “The Bad Reputation Tour”, with support from Foreigner, Grand Funk Railroad and, on select dates, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening. All shows will also feature support from country singer Trey Lewis.

Kid Rock will also release a new album titled Bad Reputation which will coincide with the upcoming tour. The album will mark Kid’s first new music since 2017’s Sweet Southern Sugar, which debuted and peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200.

“The Bad Reputation Tour” kicks-off April 6 in Evansville, Ind., and will run through Sept. 17 in Clarkston, Mich. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, January 28 at 10 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster.   For more information, visit Kid Rock’s official website here – kidrock.com.

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Elton John postpones concert dates after testing positive for COVID-19

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Elton John’s two shows at the American Airlines Center in Dallas are being postponed after John announced he has tested positive for COVID-19. The singer is fully vaccinated and boosted and is experiencing only mild symptoms at this time.

The two shows — scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 25 and Jan. 26 — are expected to be rescheduled for a later date.   A statement posted on the American Airlines Center website read:  “It is with great regret that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour dates in Dallas set for Tuesday, Jan. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 26 must be postponed due to Elton recently testing positive for COVID-19. Fortunately, Elton is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing only mild symptoms. Fans should hold on to their tickets as they will be honored at the rescheduled dates to be announced soon. Elton and the ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour look forward to returning to the stage shortly.”

John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour kicked off in North America on Jan. 19 in New Orleans;  John’s tour website lists his next scheduled dates for January 29 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and January 30 in Oklahoma City; those dates were not affected or cancelled as of press time.

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Chelsea Handler’s memoir ‘Life Will Be The Death Of Me’ to be made into new comedy series at Peacock

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Chelsea Handler is set to star in a brand new comedy series at Peacock, based on her memoir, “Life Will Be the Death of Me”, which was released in 2019.

Handler will star in the half-hour show, as well as executive produce with Liz Tuccillo of Chelsea Handler Productions.  The show will ‘center on Chelsea in crisis. She goes into therapy to become a nicer and less entitled person. Mayhem and calamity ensue as she overcorrects, stumbles, regresses, and loses her marbles on her journey to self-improvement.’   Exec producers also include Annapurna Pictures’ Sue Naegle and Megan Ellison, Chelsea Handler Productions’ Molly Burke with Jackie Sosa as co-exec producer.

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Take a look at the teaser photos for Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2

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Netflix gave fans a sneak peek at Season 2 of Bridgerton by releasing eight new teaser photos on Twitter of what is coming up on the series’ upcoming sophomore season.

One photo shows Kate (Simone Ashley) and Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) having a romantic moment on the dance floor.  Another photo has Kate shown with her sister, Edwina (Charithra Chandran), while Anthony is shown fencing with his brothers and having a talk with his sister, Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor).

Other teasers include pictures featuring Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuval) reading Lady Whistledown, Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Eloise (Claudia Jessie) in conversation, and the Featherington women dressed in formal attire.

Season 2 of Bridgerton will premiere Friday, March 25 on Netflix.

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Asking Alexandria releases new EP ‘Never Gonna Learn’

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Following up their fall 2021 album See What’s On The Inside, Asking Alexandria has released a new EP, titled Never Gonna Learn, titled after the album’s latest single.   The EP can be streamed or download across platforms: here.

In addition to the title track (which you can listen to: here) the project features a new collaboration with Maria Brink from In This Moment and additional new music.   The band has also announced a spring 2022 UK/European tour last fall, set to kick-off March 30- April 15; the band will also be announcing dates for a North American tour later this year. For tickets details and more information, head here.

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KISS reveal rescheduled “End of the Road’ farewell tour dates

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KISS have announced a series of rescheduled US concert dates that will take place this spring as part of the End Of The Road farewell tour. The original shows were postponed from August and September of last year when Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons each tested positive for COVID-19.

KISS’s farewell shows in Milwaukee, Dayton, Hartford and Raleigh will now take place in May, just days ahead of the group’s newly-announced appearance at Dayton Beach, FL’s Welcome To Rockville Festival on May 19.

All previously purchased tickets and VIP packages will be honored for the new dates. KISS are scheduled to resume the farewell series in Australia in March, after which they’ll play South America in April and early May.

See all of the upcoming dates here.

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