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If you love Maroon 5 and theme parks, then we’ve got a vacation for you.

Tickets are on sale now for Maroon 5‘s “Music After Dark.” Set for August 25-27, 2022, it features a takeover of Florida’s Universal Orlando Resort for a three-day, two-night experience that includes hotel accommodations, private evening access to Universal Studios Florida, unlimited food and drink, admission to Universal’s Island of Adventure and a private, all-inclusive “Maroon 5 fan celebration block party” featuring a full concert by the band.

Tickets for the experience start at $995, but if you just want to see the concert, it’ll cost you $495. Of course, that also includes food and drink, plus private night access to Universal Studios Florida.

Visit MusicAfterDark.com to buy your tickets now.

The event is one of just a few shows that the band is doing in North America in 2022. In May, they’ll be performing in Israel and the United Arab Emirates. They head back to the States for a June 3 show in Sacramento, California, and on July 9, they’ll be playing at Quebec City’s annual Summer Festival.

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One lucky young fan in the audience at Garth Brooks‘ show in Nashville this weekend got the opportunity of a lifetime. 

While onstage at Nissan Stadium, Garth spotted seven-year-old Charles sitting in the front row, offering him a handshake as he took the sign Charles was holding that shared that he knew the lyrics to Garth’s 1993 hit, “Standing Outside the Fire.”

“You have been practicing my songs? Do you sing by any chance?” Garth asked the kid, getting the crowd riled up for what happened next. 

Garth then found an extra microphone that he handed to the young fan, who was dressed in a cowboy hat and a Garth Brooks-esque shirt. “If you’re going to be a real, big time singer, you’ve already got the look. You look fantastic,” Garth praised, then got the crowd to chant Charles’ name in support. 

As Garth played guitar, Charles belted out the lyrics alongside him, the two duetting as the crowd sang along. 

Garth headlined two nights at Nissan Stadium over the weekend, and announcing before the shows that his new bar in downtown Nashville will be named after his signature hit, “Friends in Low Places.”

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Congratulations are in order for Scott Hoying! The Pentatonix singer has announced his engagement to boyfriend Mark Manio.

On Sunday, Scott shared a sweet video of his sunset proposal on the a cappella group’s Instagram, accompanied by a note from the group that reads, “Congratulations @ScottHoying and @MarkManio on a beautiful engagement! We are SO happy for the both of you.”

Set to Doris Day‘s 1955 hit “I’ll Never Stop Loving You,” the video starts with Scott placing the camera on the beach, which appears to be decorated with rose petals, a tiki torch and a candle. We then see the couple kiss and hug, before Scott drops to one knee, pulls out a ring from his pocket and pops the question. After putting the ring on Mark, the two happily embrace and share a sweet kiss.

The singer also uploaded the video to his own Instagram, captioning it “He said yes.”

Among those congratulating the newly engaged couple were Jordin Sparks, Christina Perri, Diane Warren, country star Mickey Guyton, Queer Eye star Karamo Brown and countless others.

Scott is the latest Pentatonix singer to have a happy ending. In January, singer Matt Sallee announced his marriage to girlfriend Sarah Bishop.

It is currently unknown when Scott and Mark will tie the knot. The two have been dating since 2017.

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Måneskin will be taking a more politically conscious direction with their upcoming new single, “We’re Gonna Dance on Gasoline,” which was influenced by Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Speaking with The Independent, bassist Victoria De Angelis reveals, “We’ve been writing a lot of music these past few months, so of course this whole f***ing insane situation with Ukraine really affected us.”

“We just felt like we could do something to use our privilege and the people that look up to us to stand for what’s right, and make some people feel helped and understood,” De Angelis adds. “We want to raise our voice for something that’s meaningful.”

Måneskin previously teased “Gasoline” in a social media post earlier this month as part of Stand Up for Ukraine campaign. Writing the song, De Angelis says, “came pretty naturally.”

“We felt the urge to do it while we were writing and this thing really affected us, as it has everyone,” De Angelis shares. “We just felt the need to talk about it.”

Måneskin gave “Gasoline” its live debut over the weekend at Coachella. The band’s set also included covers of Britney Spears‘ “Womanizer” and The Stooges‘ “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” along with their hit rendition of “Beggin'” and their originals “MAMMAMIA” and “I Wanna Be Your Slave.”

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(NOTE LANGUAGE) Following a police report that a person was shot on Wednesday, April 13 outside of DaBaby’s home in Troutman, North Carolina, the “Suge” rapper is claiming that he did the shooting.

“Heal up & live my boy! Just don’t bring ya a** back,” DaBaby commented over the weekend on Instagram. He added, “Chose not to take a n**** life the other day and it felt great,” with a thumbs-up emoji. “Buddy ain’t deserve to go, I step righteously.”

As previously reported, the Troutman Police Department shared on Facebook that officers arrived on scene at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, where they found one person suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. That person was transported to a medical facility for treatment. 

A local reporter says that he spoke with the Troutman Police chief on Thursday morning, who confirmed “rap star DaBaby was home at the time of the shooting when an unknown gunman entered the residence but wasn’t injured.”

Police have not confirmed that the eight-time Grammy nominee was involved in the shooting. TMZ posted audio of a 911 call they claim was made by DaBaby, born Jonathan Kirk. The voice says,“This guy was trespassing on my property. … I shot him in his leg.”

DaBaby is still facing two lawsuits in California for the alleged assault of Brandon Bills, the brother of his ex-girlfriend, singer DaniLeigh. In February, Kirk and Bills were involved in a skirmish inside a bowling alley, where the rapper and his entourage reportedly attacked Bills. Brandon says that the incident caused him “severe injury and pain.” DaBaby denies those claims and states he was protecting himself as a means of self-defense.

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Rihanna is paying no mind to those rumors claiming she broke up with boyfriend A$AP Rocky.  Instead, she hopped on a jet with her love and is vacationing in her native Barbados.

The celebrity couple is shaking off rumors from last week, which claimed A$AP Rocky cheated on the “Umbrella” singer with Fenty shoe designer Amina Muaddi.  The report was shot down not only by Muaddi, but also by TMZ.

In addition, the man who started the rumor — fashion blogger Louis Pisano — has since retracted his remarks.  

Now, Rih and Rocky are putting those rumors further behind them by jetting off to Barbados, reports Page Six.  The two, who are expecting a child together, were spotted grabbing dinner and walking side by side.  They haven’t publicly spoken out about the controversy.

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A new Of Monsters and Men song is dropping this week.

The track, called “This Happiness,” arrives Tuesday, April 19, at 10 a.m. ET alongside a video.

The announcement is accompanied by a photo of what appears to be band members Ragnar “Raggi” Þórhallsson and Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir dressed in sad clown makeup, which makes us think that “This Happiness” might be an ironic title.

“This Happiness” follows Of Monsters and Men’s singles “Visitor” and “Destroyer,” which were released in 2020 and 2021, respectively. The band’s most recent album is 2019’s Fever Dream.

Last fall, Of Monsters and Men released a 10th anniversary reissue of their 2011 debut album, My Head Is an Animal.

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Ed Sheeran and rapper Lil Baby will drop their hotly anticipated “2step” remix — and its music video — this Friday.  Taking to Instagram on Monday, Ed revealed why dropping the music video is bittersweet.

“We filmed the 2step video last year in Kyiv, [the capital of Ukraine],” the “Shivers” singer wrote. “Although it was my first time there, I quickly loved the people and the place. There was no sign of the horror that was to come to Ukraine and my heart goes out to everyone there.”

Russia invaded the country in late February, which has resulted in the deaths of its citizens and widespread destruction of cities and towns.  Ed acknowledged that the city fans will see in the “2step” now looks drastically different.

The Grammy winner announced his forthcoming music video will assist the people of Ukraine, revealing that “proceeds from the YouTube streams will go to the DEC’s Ukraine appeal.”  The organization, run by the Disasters Emergency Committee organization, aims to provide relief, supplies and support to those who have fled the war-torn country.  

You can pre-save Ed’s new single now. 

Ed previously performed in last month’s Concert for Ukraine benefit, which ITV has uploaded in full to its YouTube channel and has included a link where you can donate to ongoing humanitarian efforts.

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Darius Rucker is hitting the road this summer.

The “Beers and Sunshine” singer has booked a four-month tour that brings him and a crew of rising country stars to a variety of festivals across the country. The tour begins with his 13th annual “Darius & Friends” concert at the Ryman Auditorium in benefit of St. Jude on June 6, followed by an appearance at Nissan Stadium as part of CMA Fest on June 9. 

Throughout the season, Darius will make stops at Bridgestone Arena as a guest on Brooks & Dunn‘s Reboot Tour, California Mid-State Fair, a pair of festivals in British Columbia, Canada and more. The tour wraps on September 10 in Montana at the Lake Ozarks Amphitheater. 

Ryan Hurd, Elvie Shane, Jameson Rodgers, Lindsay Ell, Tenille Townes, Larry Fleet, Caylee Hammack, Tyler Booth and Daves Highway will open for the Hottie & the Blowfish frontman throughout the trek.

“There’s nothing better than a summer concert!” Darius declares on Instagram, adding that he “can’t wait” to hit the road. 

Tickets to several shows go on sale on April 22 at 10 a.m. local time. Visit Darius’ website for a full list of dates.

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