The Concert Thread

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Coachella festivalgoers complain of hourslong wait to enter campgrounds

Some said they were waiting in traffic for up to 12 hours, without access to food, water or bathrooms in Southern California.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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Benson Boone Welcomes Brian May for Epic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Performance at Coachella 2025

Benson Boone was joined by Brian May for Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" at Coachella 2025 on April 11.

www.billboard.com

 

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Noel & Liam make tour decision which suggests they might still be feuding

NOEL and Liam Gallagher put their differences aside for the Oasis reunion and last week filmed an lucrative advert together with Adidas. But it seems the brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher aren’t tot…

www.thesun.co.uk

Oasis axe 'inappropriate' song from gigs as it uses disgraced paedo's lyrics

OASIS have axed a song from their reunion tour this summer — as it quotes lyrics written by disgraced pop star Gary Glitter. Brothers Noel, 57, and Liam Gallagher, 52, will not play “Hello” as it …

www.thesun.co.uk

 

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In case you were planning to see AiC this Summer...

Spoiler

...seriously, what is wrong with you?

Alice in Chains Cancels Tour in Wake of Drummer’s Health Issue​

MSN

 

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The Who Announce Final North American Farewell Tour: The Song is Over

MSN

 

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None of these did I attend, but quite a few look interesting in retrospect.

The Best Surprise Concert Guests of Summer 2025

Some of the biggest live-music moments this summer have happened when pop stars bring out their legendary heroes for a surprise onstage collaboration

www.rollingstone.com

 

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None of these will I attend, but quite a few look dull and vapid in prospect.

Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss Set for Kennedy Center Honors Amid Trump Overhaul

Country singer George Strait and ‘Phantom of the Opera’ star Michael Crawford will also be feted in December at a gala hosted by the president.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

To add a remark to my insult, I attended the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts several times while I was in college. I don't remember every performance I attended, but one I do. In introducing the pipe organ to the concert hall, there was a performance of Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss and Bluebeard's Castle by Bela Bartok. It was spellbinding.

P. S. Since I told this anecdote ten years ago, I am sure you remember it all in vivid detail. Accordingly, I won't dote on the particulars.

 

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Second major Super Bowl concert in San Francisco announced​

Sting is set to play at the Palace of Fine Arts on Feb. 6, 2026, two days before the game​

https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/second-major-super-bowl-concert-announced-21124805.php?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

 

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With Thom Yorke Ailing, Radiohead Postpone Copenhagen Gigs

Radiohead are postponing their shows planned for tonight (Dec. 1) and tomorrow in Copenhagen to allow frontman Thom Yorke to recover...

www.spin.com

 

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Morrissey Kicks Off 2026 By Canceling California Concerts

Morrissey kicked off the new year on the same note as he closed out 2025: By canceling concerts at the last minute.

www.rollingstone.com

 

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I don't mean to beat a dead horse, but the metaphorical horse ain't dead yet.

Kennedy Center Hit by New Cancellation After Going Full MAGA

America’s oldest dance troupe adds its name to the list of performers skipping the historic Washington venue.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

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Renée Fleming cancels Kennedy Center performance​

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Follow-up:

Kennedy Center’s new programming head resigns days after hire was announced

Kevin Couch resigned just days after being announced as the Kennedy Center’s new senior vice president of artistic programming, confirming his departure less than a week after the appointment was made public.

ground.news

 

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All the artists pulled from Kid Rock's Rock the Country festival tour

Multiple artists have now been pulled from Rock the Country festival tour, which was founded by vocal conservative and Trump supporter Kid Rock.

www.usatoday.com

 

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TPUSA's Halftime Show Was An Even Bigger Flop Than We Expected - The List

Turning Point USA put on an alternative halftime show for MAGA fans who didn't want Bad Bunny at Super Bowl LX, but Kid Rock and others failed to make a splash.

www.thelist.com

 

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Brandi Carlile will stream Minneapolis concert as legal aid fundraiser​

Saturday's Target Center gig will stream on Veeps and on The Current.

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/brandi-carlile-will-stream-minneapolis-concert-as-legal-aid-fundraiser?fbclid=IwY2xjawQE15RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJQZ01GWlZUNFVnQjJHc0RIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhugW-Ia_KbLzqtbJn6Sq_xFS56Fl-CycgbhYDWjcMPToU6s76n4uKLqPZUR_aem_alnPxMXTlv4ODRiR4CAs9w

 

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Jesse shreds on "Paranoid" at the Ryman Theater

6.3K views · 740 reactions | Jesse covering Paranoid tonight at The Ryman | Hunter Browning

Jesse covering Paranoid tonight at The Ryman

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