Smokey Robinson to play two-night Las Vegas stand in April

Smokey Robinson to play two-night Las Vegas stand in April
Smokey Robinson to play two-night Las Vegas stand in April
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Smokey Robinson will return to Las Vegas’ Venetian Theatre next year for a two-show engagement on April 14 and 15.

The Motown legend previously performed at the Sin City venue in March of this year, showcasing classic songs that he recorded and sang with his old group, The Miracles, as well as solo hits and memorable tunes he wrote for other artists.

Among the many songs Robinson features in his repertoire are “I Second That Emotion,” “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me,” “Ooo Baby Baby,” “My Girl,” “The Tears of a Clown,” “The Tracks of My Tears,” “Being with You” and “Cruisin’.”

Tickets for the newly announced shows will go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 28 at 10 a.m. PT. Robinson fan club members will be able to buy presale tickets starting this Tuesday, October 25 at 10 a.m. PT, while Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers and members of The Venetian Resort’s Grazie loyalty program can purchase presale tickets beginning Wednesday, October 26 at 10 a.m PT.

You can purchase tickets via Ticketmaster.com, VenetianLasVegas.com, the box offices at The Venetian and by calling 702-414-9000 or 866-641-7469.

Smokey also has six upcoming concerts lined up this year around the U.S. as well as three other concerts confirmed for April 2023.

As recently reported, Robinson and his good friend, Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, will be honored as the 2023 MusiCares Persons of the Year on February 3 at a gala in Los Angeles.

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Greta Van Fleet postpones two more shows due to Josh Kiszka’s ruptured eardrum

Greta Van Fleet postpones two more shows due to Josh Kiszka’s ruptured eardrum
Greta Van Fleet postpones two more shows due to Josh Kiszka’s ruptured eardrum
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Greta Van Fleet has postponed another two shows on their current U.S. tour as frontman Josh Kiszka continues to recover from a ruptured eardrum.

The affected concerts were originally scheduled to take place Tuesday, October 25 and Wednesday, October 26 in Hollywood and Tampa, Florida, respectively. Previously purchased tickets will be valid for the rescheduled dates, which have yet to be announced. Refunds will also be available.

Greta Van Fleet previously postponed three shows last week due to Kiszka’s injury, which he suffered during the “Highway Tune” outfit’s show in Bangor, Maine earlier this month.

In a video accompanying the latest postponement announcement, Kiszka offers his apologies and thanks the GVF fans for their continued support.

“When we take the stage, we really aim to give you an extraordinary performance, and pull something deep from within us, and it’s a whole meditative process,” Kiszka says. “[I’m] just not really physically able to do that right now.”

“My doctors have done an amazing job taking care of me, and for that, I thank them,” he adds. “But what they can’t do is help my body heal faster.”

Kiszka aims to be ready to return to the live stage this Friday for Greta Van Fleet’s scheduled show in Charlotte. The band’s tour is currently set to run into mid-December.

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Stewart Copeland’s post-Police band Animal Logic reunites for two new singles

Stewart Copeland’s post-Police band Animal Logic reunites for two new singles
Stewart Copeland’s post-Police band Animal Logic reunites for two new singles
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Animal Logic, the short-lived band featuring Police drummer Stewart Copeland, acclaimed jazz bassist Stanley Clarke and singer/songwriter Deborah Holland, has reunited and will release its first new music in over 30 years next month.

The group will issue two new singles — “Can I Tell You” and “Ordinary” — on November 18 via all major digital music providers and at Animal Logic’s Bandcamp page.

Animal Logic formed in 1987, released a pair of studio albums — 1989’s self-titled effort and 1991’s Animal Logic II — and mounted a 1989 world tour before breaking up. The group released a few modestly successful singles, including “There’s a Spy (In the House of Love),” which peaked at #92 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 2013, the trio reunited for a video that features them performing the Holland song “Whipping Boy” at Copeland’s Sacred Grove home studio. Since then, Copeland, Clarke and Holland have collectively continued to work remotely on new music. Copeland also lent his talents to four tracks on Holland’s 2020 solo album, Fine, Thank You!

According to a press statement, “Can I Tell You” boasts West Coast-inspired songwriting and folk-rock influences combined with Copeland and Clarke’s signature rhythms, and features Bela Fleck and the Flecktones member Howard Levy on harmonica.

“Ordinary” is a kinetic, upbeat rock tune that’s similar to the material on Animal Logic’s debut album.

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Music notes: Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles

Music notes: Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles
Music notes: Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles

Demi Lovato honored the late Leslie Jordan on their Instagram Story, writing, “My sweet Leslie .. Your smile and personality lit up the room when I met you. I’m so glad we remained friends after meeting not long ago.. we had more plans but our time was cut short. You will be so dearly missed by so many. I’m so honored to call you a friend. I love you sweet angel.” Jordan died Monday in a car crash. He was 67.

Selena Gomez teased new music on Monday, writing on Instagram, “‘My Mind & Me,’ my new song from the upcoming film on @AppleTVPlus, is out November 3rd.” The single arrives at 8 a.m. ET and can be pre-saved now.

Speaking of new music, Taylor Swift is ready to release another music video off her Midnights album. She announced on Instagram that her “Bejeweled” music video pays homage to Cinderella — since midnight does play a huge role in the fable. “This video is wild, whimsical and created SPECIFICALLY for you, my beloved fans who have paved this shimmering path,” she teased. She also warned, “Look out for some dazzling cameos!”

Taylor is also in some hot water for another music video of hers. Fans are saying the scene in her “Anti-Hero” music video where she stands on a scale that reads “FAT” is fatphobic. ET Canada reports the issue fans have is that Taylor is very slender and views being fat as a negative. Meanwhile, other fans pointed out Taylor struggled with an eating disorder and was lampooned for gaining weight during her Reputation era.

Need a quick and easy Halloween costume? Vogue recommends dressing up as Harry Styles either during his Better Homes & Gardens shoot or his promotion of Don’t Worry Darling.

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Music notes: Jewel, Lance Bass, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles

Music notes: Jewel, Lance Bass, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles
Music notes: Jewel, Lance Bass, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles

Jewel says winter isn’t coming, it’s already here. The Alaska native shared a TikTok of all the snow dumped on her porch. “Came home to a snow storm,” she explained, showing off her personal winter wonderland.

Lance Bass honored the late Leslie Jordan, who died in a car crash on Monday. “Legend is not a large enough word to describe Leslie Jordan. No one made me laugh harder. This one is heartbreaking. Rest well my friend,” he wrote on Instagram. Jordan was 67.

Taylor Swift is ready to release another music video off her Midnights album. She announced on Instagram that her “Bejeweled” music video pays homage to Cinderella — since midnight does play a huge role in the fable. “This video is wild, whimsical and created SPECIFICALLY for you, my beloved fans who have paved this shimmering path,” she teased. She also warned, “Look out for some dazzling cameos!”

Taylor is also in some hot water for another music video of hers. Fans are saying the scene in her “Anti-Hero” music video where she stands on a scale that reads “FAT” is fatphobic. ET Canada reports the issue fans have is that Taylor is very slender and views being fat as a negative. Meanwhile, other fans pointed out Taylor struggled with an eating disorder and was lampooned for gaining weight during her Reputation era.

Need a quick and easy Halloween costume? Vogue recommends dressing up as Harry Styles either during his Better Homes & Gardens shoot or his promotion of Don’t Worry Darling.

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Ava Max says she’s been changing her hair because of her breakup

Ava Max says she’s been changing her hair because of her breakup
Ava Max says she’s been changing her hair because of her breakup
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Ava Max knows heartbreaks are painful and difficult to heal from, which is why her new album, Diamonds & Dancefloors, is about her own recovery.

Ava told Maxim that her new album was born out of the worst year in her life, which had her questioning everything about herself. “A really bad breakup kind of changed my perception on everything, the way I look at life, the way I write music, the way I feel about my hair, which is a big deal for me,” she said.

Ava was known for her platinum blonde “Max Cut,” which was an asymmetrical bob. Since the breakup, however, she has become chameleon-like, trying out several different styles and colors this year.

She is now moving past the heartbreak and hopes her album will help others. “Each song [on the album] is very emotional and also makes you want to dance at the same time,” she said.

Elsewhere in the interview, Ava opened up about being the victim of bullying. One of the worst incidents was in middle school, when a girl lured her into the bathroom. “She put my head in the toilet and I screamed,” she recalled. “We both got expelled and then I went to a private Christian school. And I also got kicked out of that school. So, I had a tough time.”

Ava said her parents, who are Albanian immigrants, chose to homeschool her and sparked her love of music. 

Ava’s mother, Andrea, is an opera singer and is the superior singer. “She could out-sing me any day,” she smiled. “Her opera voice, she can break windows.”

Overall, Ava said she owes much to her parents. “Seeing my parents struggle made me think, how did my parents do it?” she reflected. 

Diamonds & Dancefloors arrives in January.

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Latto brings out Stacey Abrams during Atlanta stop on Lizzo’s Special Tour

Latto brings out Stacey Abrams during Atlanta stop on Lizzo’s Special Tour
Latto brings out Stacey Abrams during Atlanta stop on Lizzo’s Special Tour
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Latto gave fans an unexpected surprise during the Atlanta stop of Lizzo‘s Special Tour Saturday and brought out Democratic candidate for Governor of Georgia, Stacey Abrams

Holding a “My body, my choice” sign, Abrams made her appearance during Latto’s performance of “Pxssy,” which the Atlanta rapper made in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade earlier this summer. Latto then gave the mic to Abrams, who encouraged fans to stand up for their rights and exercise their right to vote.

“I’m not going to interrupt your fun,” Abrams is heard saying in a clip posted to Twitter. “I just want to remind you that if you believe it’s ‘My body, my choice,’ I need your vote.”

Latto and the crowd broke out in cheers and applause before Abrams shouted, “This is our time, this is our choice.”

Latto has previously spoken out on issues regarding women’s rights.

“It’s giving pro-choice,” she said during her Best New Artist acceptance speech at the 2022 BET Awards in June. “It’s never giving a man policing my body.” 

Abrams’ appearance during the tour stop marks the latest for the politician, who will be on the ballot for Governor of Georgia in the 2022 midterm elections on November 8.

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Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs featured on new ‘Front and Center’ episode debuting Saturday

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs featured on new ‘Front and Center’ episode debuting Saturday
Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs featured on new ‘Front and Center’ episode debuting Saturday
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A new episode of PBS live music series Front and Center featuring a performance by longtime Tom Petty guitarist Mike Campbell and his current band The Dirty Knobs will start airing on select stations this Saturday, October 29.

The program captures Campbell & The Dirty Knobs playing a concert at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, New York this past March. The show features renditions of songs from the band’s two studio albums as well as some classics from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Petty’s solo releases, including “Refugee,” “You Got Lucky” and “Runnin’ Down a Dream.”

The Front and Center episode, which is part of the series’ 11th season, can also be viewed on the show’s official YouTube channel starting October 29 at midnight ET.

Campbell & The Dirty Knobs are continuing to promote their second album, External Combustion, which was released in March. The group is currently serving as The Who‘s opening act through a November 1 performance at the famed Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Mike and his band will also play a special concert on Tuesday, October 25 at The Fillmore in San Francisco to celebrate the forthcoming release of Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Live at The Fillmore 1997 collection. The multiple-format box set, which Campbell co-produced and can be preordered now, features highlights from Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 20-show residency at the historic venue in 1997.

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Kenan Thompson confirms ‘Good Burger 2’ on the way, script already written

Kenan Thompson confirms ‘Good Burger 2’ on the way, script already written
Kenan Thompson confirms ‘Good Burger 2’ on the way, script already written
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Good Burger fans, rejoice, for the hit ’90s movie will soon see its sequel. 

That’s according to the film’s star, Kenan Thompson, who confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that Good Burger 2 is well underway. 

“We’re getting really close on Good Burger 2,” Thompson told ET. “It’s gonna happen, and I think it’s gonna happen soon. We’re gonna figure out when the pocket of time will be to shoot it, but it’s gonna happen.”

Thompson revealed that a draft of the script has been completed and that he and “a couple friends and a couple people from Paramount and Nickelodeon” had a reading of it. “And it was so funny,” Thompson added.

The original Good Burger, which released in July of 1997, stars Thompson alongside All That castmate Kel Mitchell. Thompson said of his longtime TV partner, “Kel has not missed a step,” adding, “It’s like old slippers, and that character is just ripe for jokes. We read like, over 100pages and laughed the whole time. It was so much fun.”

While they haven’t yet started filming the long-awaited sequel, the Saturday Night Live star says “I don’t think anything is gonna derail it.”

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Reba McEntire awarded plaque for selling nearly 60 million albums

Reba McEntire awarded plaque for selling nearly 60 million albums
Reba McEntire awarded plaque for selling nearly 60 million albums
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Reba McEntire is “fancy” when it comes to selling records. 

During her debut solo headlining show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday night, the country legend was presented with a plaque backstage for selling more than 58 million albums worldwide. 

After the set, Reba took to Instagram to reflect on the experience, calling it a “very special night.” “Thanks for being such a wonderful crowd. It will sure be a night I’ll never forget,” she shares in the caption alongside a gallery of photos from the show. 

The Nashville show is part of the fall leg of her Reba: Live in Concert tour, which continues through November 19 and picks back up again in March 2023. 

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