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Spotify Unveils Reserved: Two Tickets for True Fans, Not the Crowd
technology5 days ago

Spotify Unveils Reserved: Two Tickets for True Fans, Not the Crowd

Spotify announced Reserved, a new program for eligible Premium subscribers (18+) that holds two concert tickets for a artist’s most dedicated fans and allows them to purchase within a dedicated window, reducing scalping and ensuring real fans get seats. Beginning in the U.S. this summer with more markets to follow, there are no extra Spotify fees; eligibility is based on engagement and location, with ticketing handled via partner platforms.

via Spotify|
#fan-engagement#live-music#reserved
Harry Styles Opens the Together, Together Tour With a Stadium-Size Amsterdam Comeback
music9 days ago

Harry Styles Opens the Together, Together Tour With a Stadium-Size Amsterdam Comeback

Harry Styles kicks off his Together, Together Tour in Amsterdam with a stadium-sized show featuring an expanded band (horns, dancers, strings) for 56,000 fans. He blends new KissCo material with crowd-pleasers like Treat People With Kindness, Adore You, Watermelon Sugar, and Fine Line, delivering a high-energy encore that includes Matilda, Sign of the Times, and As It Was. The 10-night Amsterdam residency sets the tone for a global run to London, São Paulo, NYC, Melbourne, and Sydney, all anchored in a message of togetherness, dancing, and living with integrity through the joy of live music.

via Rolling Stone|
#amsterdam#concert-review#harry-styles
Harry Styles Kicks Off His Ambitious World Tour in Amsterdam
music9 days ago

Harry Styles Kicks Off His Ambitious World Tour in Amsterdam

Harry Styles opened the Together Together tour in Amsterdam with a high-energy two-hour set that blends new material from Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. with crowd favorites, powered by an 18-piece band and inventive staging—including a mid-show walkaround on a central walkway and interactive moments with fans—culminating in a sprint down the runways during the encore with “As It Was.”

via Variety|
#amsterdam#concert-review#harry-styles
Foo Fighters Bring Stadium Energy to NPR Tiny Desk in Five-Song Office Set
music12 days ago

Foo Fighters Bring Stadium Energy to NPR Tiny Desk in Five-Song Office Set

Foo Fighters deliver a five-song Tiny Desk set at NPR’s office, opening with Spit Shine and featuring Child Actor, My Hero, Everlong, and Learn to Fly; Dave Grohl calls the moment special and credits Trouble Funk as an inspiration, with the band hinting at nearly two months of North American dates starting in August, kicking off in Toronto.

via Rolling Stone|
#foo-fighters#learn-to-fly#live-music
Coachella Weekend 2 Steals the Spotlight with Surprises and a Music-First Vibe
music1 month ago

Coachella Weekend 2 Steals the Spotlight with Surprises and a Music-First Vibe

Coachella 2026’s Weekend 2 has overshadowed Weekend 1 thanks to bigger, surprise guest moments (Madonna, SZA, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and more), strategic timing around new material, and a shift from influencer-driven hype to a crowd that’s more focused on the music, with artists delivering stronger, more varied sets and less off-site party pressure—the trend suggests Weekend 2 may become the festival’s main highlight in the future.

via Variety|
#coachella#guest-appearances#influencer-culture
Coachella 2026: Star power, nostalgia and a brand-driven expansion
entertainment1 month ago

Coachella 2026: Star power, nostalgia and a brand-driven expansion

Coachella 2026 delivered a star-studded, nostalgia-soaked three-day run, expanding its global brand with surprise guest moments and a broader mix of international acts, while leaning into a glossy livestreamed experience and heavy corporate activations. Ticket prices held steady amid an inflation mindset, but logistical hiccups and VIP culture remained, as legends like Iggy Pop and Fatboy Slim closed the stage alongside a diverse lineup led by Karol G and other pop, electronic and rock acts. Overall, it showcased the festival as a cultural spectacle and a powerful commercial machine with moments of genuine emotion and standout performances.

via The Guardian|
#coachella#entertainment#live-music
McCartney Delights with an Intimate Fonda Set
music1 month ago

McCartney Delights with an Intimate Fonda Set

Paul McCartney delivered an intimate 1 hour 40 minute set at LA’s Fonda Theatre with a seven‑piece band, running through a mix of classics and showcasing his enduring range, while hinting at a May release for his new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane and sharing personal moments (including a dedication to wife Nancy Shevell). The show highlighted the thrill of small‑venue magic and McCartney’s love‑driven artistry.

via Los Angeles Times|
#concert-review#fonda-theatre#live-music
Shannon and Narducy Turn R.E.M.'s Deep Cuts Into a Living Onstage Revival
music2 months ago

Shannon and Narducy Turn R.E.M.'s Deep Cuts Into a Living Onstage Revival

Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy lead an all-star R.E.M. tribute that digs into deep catalog cuts—often with ex‑R.E.M. members joining the stage—turning live shows into joyful pilgrimages rather than mere covers as they tour Lifes Rich Pageant and beyond, sometimes featuring guest moments from Michael Stipe and a rotating roster of friends and fans who celebrate the band’s enduring spirit.

via Rolling Stone|
#jason-narducy#live-music#michael-shannon
Austin SXSW Goes Badge-Free with 20 Free Show Options
entertainment2 months ago

Austin SXSW Goes Badge-Free with 20 Free Show Options

Austin’s SXSW returns with 20 free, badge-free showcases across the city from March 11–22, giving attendees without badges a chance to catch live sets at venues like Hyde Park’s Porchella, Hotel Vegas, YETI’s flagship store, 101x Day Parties, Flatstock, Stoner Jam, South By South Emo, Peelander Fest and more, including official BMI, KUTX and SoCo Stomp events, plus stage showcases at San José, Mohawk and Antone’s—many with free admission or suggested donations and additional activities like drag shows, screen printing and vendor markets.

via Austin American-Statesman|
#austin#badge-free#entertainment
Metallica Launches Life Burns Faster Las Vegas Sphere Residency in 2026
entertainment3 months ago

Metallica Launches Life Burns Faster Las Vegas Sphere Residency in 2026

Metallica announced a Life Burns Faster residency at the Las Vegas Sphere for October 2026, staging four two-night runs (Oct 1–3, 15–17, 22–24, 29–31) with two different set lists on each night. Pre-sale and VIP/travel packages go on sale in late February and March (travel/VIP Feb 27; seated pre-sale March 3; public on-sale March 6). The 17,500-seat Sphere, built for $1.8 billion, has hosted acts like U2. Metallica will also launch a European tour in May 2026; their latest album is 72 Seasons (2023).

via Ultimate Classic Rock|
#entertainment#las-vegas-sphere#life-burns-faster
California Moves to Limit Resale Ticket Markups to 10%
politics3 months ago

California Moves to Limit Resale Ticket Markups to 10%

California Assemblyman Matt Haney introduced AB 1720, the California Fans First Act, to cap resale concert tickets at no more than 10% over face value (excluding sports), aiming to curb bots and brokers and keep tickets affordable; the bill is backed by NIVA CA and Music Artists Coalition and would complement AB 1349 addressing speculative ticketing and deceptive resale sites. Maine has already enacted a similar cap, and other states are pursuing similar measures, signaling a broader push to reform the resale market.

via Billboard|
#ab-1720#california#live-music
Cameron Winter Unmasked: Secret NYC Solo Set Delivers Intimate Masterclass
music4 months ago

Cameron Winter Unmasked: Secret NYC Solo Set Delivers Intimate Masterclass

Cameron Winter, Geese’s frontman, played a secret NYC solo set at TV Eye in Ridgewood under the alias 'Chet Chomsky' to benefit the Olive Grove Initiative; the intimate, roughly 50-person show featured Winter on keyboard performing Heavy Metal material and new CW2 songs, after Emily Green opened with five new tracks, and delivered a hushed, spellbinding vibe that signals his growing solo profile ahead of bigger stages like Saturday Night Live.

via Rolling Stone|
#cameron-winter#geese#live-music