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Pink Floyd’s “P.U.L.S.E.” Is Restored & Re-Edited For Release In February

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Pink Floyd’s “P.U.L.S.E.” Is Restored & Re-Edited For Release In February

Warner Music [Sony Music outside Europe] today announced that Pink Floyd’s ‘P.U.L.S.E. Restored & Re-Edited’, will be released for the first time on Blu-ray on 18 February 2022.

The P.U.L.S.E. concert film (helmed by esteemed director David Mallet) will be available as 2x Blu-ray and 2x DVD deluxe box sets, with the video footage having been expertly re-edited by Aubrey Powell/Hipgnosis from the original tape masters especially for The Later Years release in 2019. The cover design, originally created by Storm Thorgerson and Peter Curzon for the 2006 DVD release, has also been updated with photography by Aubrey Powell/Hipgnosis and Rupert Truman/StormStudios. The packaging artwork is designed by Peter Curzon from StormStudios, under the direction of Aubrey Powell/Hignosis.

This release also sees the reintroduction of the iconic pulsating light as per the original 1995 CD release, this time operated by 2 replaceable AA batteries. The deluxe packages include music videos, concert screen films, documentaries, Pulse Tour rehearsal footage & more, alongside a 60-page booklet.

P.U.L.S.E., originally released as an album in 1995, was recorded on the European leg of the Division Bell tour and the DVD and Blu-Ray packages include the whole live performance of ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ – the only full live filmed recording of this seminal album. The concert, filmed on 20 October 1994 at Earls Court in London, saw Pink Floyd play some of their classic tracks as well as highlights from the recently released album ‘The Division Bell’. Standout tracks include ‘High Hopes’, ‘Keep Talking’, ‘Sorrow’, ‘Wish You Were Here’, ‘Comfortably Numb’ and ‘The Great Gig In The Sky’.

Nick Mason reflects on the original CD release and the pulsing LED light: “Essentially, it’s a device which we thought was entertaining. It’s an idea of Storm Thorgerson’s which related to The Dark Side Of The Moon and the pulse, and it’s a live album so the box is “alive”. After that, in terms of seriously deep meanings, one might be struggling a bit.”

Notes to Editors

DISC 1 THE CONCERT FILM
BLU-RAY: STEREO PCM 48/24, 5.1 dts MASTER AUDIO 96/24
DVD: Stereo PCM 48/16, 5.1 dts MASTER AUDIO 48/16

Tracklisting:

1. SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND, PARTS 1-5,7
2. LEARNING TO FLY
3. HIGH HOPES
4. TAKE IT BACK
5. COMING BACK TO LIFE
6. SORROW
7. KEEP TALKING
8. ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, PART 2
9. ONE OF THESE DAYS
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
10. SPEAK TO ME
11. BREATHE (IN THE AIR)
12. ON THE RUN
13. TIME
14. THE GREAT GIG IN THE SKY
15. MONEY
16. US AND THEM
17. ANY COLOUR YOU LIKE
18. BRAIN DAMAGE
19. ECLIPSE
ENCORES
20. WISH YOU WERE HERE
21. COMFORTABLY NUMB
22. RUN LIKE HELL

DISC 2 MUSIC VIDEOS, TOUR SCREEN FILMS, DOCUMENTARIES & ADDITIONAL MATERIAL
all in STEREO ONLY

MUSIC VIDEOS (BD 48/24, DVD 48/16)
1. TAKE IT BACK 1994
2. HIGH HOPES 1994
3. MAROONED 2014
PULSE TOUR REHEARSAL 1994 (BD 96/24, DVD 48/16)
4. A GREAT DAY FOR FREEDOM VERSION 1
5. A GREAT DAY FOR FREEDOM VERSION 2
6. LOST FOR WORDS
CONCERT SCREEN FILMS 1994 (BD 96/24, DVD 48/16)
7. SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND PARTS 1-4,7
8. SPEAK TO ME
9. TIME
10. THE GREAT GIG IN THE SKY
11. MONEY
12. US AND THEM (BLACK & WHITE)
13. US AND THEM (COLOUR)
14. BRAIN DAMAGE + ECLIPSE North American Dates
15. BRAIN DAMAGE + ECLIPSE European Dates
16. BRAIN DAMAGE Earls Court, London Dates
DOCUMENTARIES & ADDITIONAL MATERIAL (BD 48/24, DVD 48/16)
17. THE DIVISION BELL ALBUM COVER PHOTOGRAPHY (Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK) 1994
18. PULSE TV AD 1995
19. THE DIVISION BELL AIRSHIPS 1994
20. BEHIND THE SCENES Interviews with the Lead Technicians for the Division Bell Tour
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION 1996 (BD 48/24, DVD 48/16)
21. WISH YOU WERE HERE with BILLY CORGAN
AUDIO-ONLY LIVE RECORDINGS (BD&DVD 96/24)
22. ONE OF THESE DAYS LIVE IN HANOVER 1994
23. ASTRONOMY DOMINE LIVE IN MIAMI

Bad Bunny Announces His First Stadium Tour Across The U.S. & Latin America

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Bad Bunny Announces His First Stadium Tour Across The U.S. & Latin America

Proclaimed the most listened-to artist in the world for a second consecutive year by Spotify, Bad Bunny has distinguished himself for his revolutionary moves that constantly impact the music industry. Today, the multi-award-winning artist adds a new milestone to his career, announcing his first stadium tour “Bad Bunny: World’s Hottest Tour” across the United States and Latin America. Promoted by Live Nation and CMN in the U.S., the tour kicks off on August 5th at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL, making stops in Miami, Chicago, New York and many more before wrapping at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on September 30th, then heading out to Latin America in October. Tickets for this stadium tour will go on pre-sale beginning Wednesday, January 26 at 12pm local time. Subsequently, they will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, January 28 at 12pm local time on worldshottesttour.com.

Joining Bad Bunny as special guests on select dates in the U.S. will be GRAMMY® nominated DJ and Record Producer, Alesso and ten-time GRAMMY® nominated artist, Diplo. With his music and visuals, Alesso creates experiences that have made him one of the most celebrated live performers. Diplo is one of the most dynamic forces in music today with billions of streams on some of the world’s best dance recordings.

This announcement is a clear representation of Bad Bunny’s extraordinary  growth as a global superstar. Just after announcing his tour “El Último Tour Del Mundo 2022” in April 2021, which will begin February 9th and will tour 35 indoor arenas across North America, the artist broke the record at Ticketmaster for the most ticket sales for a tour on its first day of sales since 2018. Bad Bunny quickly sold out all 35 shows, moving more than 500,000 tickets. In addition, the artist performed his first stadium concerts in December 2021, breaking audience records with two performances at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico. There is no doubt that after such success, “Bad Bunny: World’s Hottest Tour” in stadiums with an all new production will continue to elevate the artist’s career to new transcendental levels.

Over the past year, Bad Bunny has released top hits that have earned him the title of #1 Latin Artist in the US by Billboard for a third consecutive year and was also named one of the top 10 most popular global superstars. As if that were not enough, he is also the highest-ranking Latin act on Billboard’s general all genre chart “Top Artists,” ranking at #10, and is the artist with the most hits to reach the Top 10 of the “Hot Latin Songs” chart since the charts inception.

Adding to his great accomplishments in 2021, the artist closed the year by surprising his fans with the premiere of the music video for “Te Deseo Lo Mejor,” which he made in collaboration with The Simpsons. The series is known for bringing some of the most popular celebrities in the world to life in cartoon form and this time Bad Bunny caused a great impact with his participation, reaffirming his leading spot in the music industry.

“Bad Bunny: World’s Hottest Tour”

United States Tour Dates
Date City/State Venue
5-Aug Orlando, FL Camping World Stadium
9-Aug Atlanta, GA Truist Park^
12-Aug Miami, FL Hard Rock Stadium^
18-Aug Boston, MA Fenway Park^
20-Aug Chicago, IL Soldier Field
23-Aug Washington, DC Nationals Park^
27-Aug New York, NY Yankee Stadium>
1-Sept Houston, TX Minute Maid Park^
7-Sept San Antonio, TX Alamodome^
9-Sept Dallas, TX AT&T Stadium^
14-Sept Oakland, CA RingCentral Coliseum^
17-Sept San Diego, CA PETCO Park^
23-Sept Las Vegas, NV Allegiant Stadium^
28-Sept Phoenix, AZ Chase Field^
30-Sept Los Angeles, CA SoFi Stadium>

^ with special guest Alesso

> with special guest Diplo

Latin America Tour Dates
Date City/Country Venue
21-Oct Santo Domingo, DR Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
28-Oct Santiago, Chile Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
4-Nov Buenos Aires, Argentina Estadio de Vélez – José Amalfitani
11-Nov Asuncion, Paraguay Estadio La Nueva Olla
13-Nov Lima, Peru Estadio Nacional
16-Nov Quito, Ecuador Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
18-Nov Medellin, Colombia Estadio Atanasio Girardot
22-Nov Panama City, Panama Estadio Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez
24-Nov San Jose, Costa Rica Estadio Nacional
26-Nov San Salvador, El Salvador Estadio Cuscatlán
29-Nov San Pedro Sula, Honduras Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
1-Dec Guatemala City, Guatemala Explanada Cardales de Cayalá
3-Dec Monterrey, Mexico Estadio BBVA
9-Dec Mexico City, Mexico Estadio Azteca

‘The Beatles: Get Back- The Rooftop Performance’ Complete Newly Mixed Audio To Debut For Global Streaming

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‘The Beatles: Get Back- The Rooftop Performance’ Complete Newly Mixed Audio To Debut For Global Streaming

On 30 January, 1969, The Beatles famously staged their final live performance on the rooftop of their Apple Corps headquarters in London’s Savile Row. This Sunday’s 53rd anniversary will be celebrated with an exciting slate of special releases, events and announcements, with The Beatles leading the charge. For the first time, the complete audio for the band’s legendary rooftop performance has been mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos by Giles Martin and Sam Okell. Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company will debut The Beatles: Get Back-The Rooftop Performance for global streaming.

Fans around the world have been exploring The Beatles’ January 1969 sessions and rooftop performance with last fall’s celebrated release of the band’s remixed, expanded Let It Be Special Edition (Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe), Peter Jackson’s “The Beatles: Get Back” docuseries (Disney/Apple Corps Ltd./WingNut), and the collectible hardcover book also titled The Beatles: Get Back (Apple Corps Ltd./Callaway). The raw sources explored for the new projects have revealed that a more joyous, benevolent spirit imbued the sessions than was conveyed in the 1970 Let It Be film’s 80 minutes, while also shining a new, warmer light on the Let It Be album.

In addition to the streaming release for The Beatles: Get Back-The Rooftop Performance, the anniversary celebration for The Beatles’ electrifying rooftop performance will continue with several more exciting announcements, tributes, and events:

Today, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces a groundbreaking featured exhibit, titled The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be, set to open on 18 March, 2022 and run through March 2023. An immersive complement to Peter Jackson’s “Get Back” docuseries, the multimedia exhibit will welcome fans to step into The Beatles’ January 1969 rehearsals, sessions, and witness the band’s final rooftop performance, surrounded by large-scale projections and superior sound. The scene is thrillingly set with original instruments, clothing, handwritten lyrics, and other unique items, including several on loan directly from Beatles principals. Special events to be hosted by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during the exhibit’s run, including interviews, film screenings, panels, and more will be announced throughout the year.

Tomorrow (Friday, 28 January), Norah Jones will release two rooftop tribute performance videos of Beatles songs from the Let It Be album, recently filmed with her band on the rooftop of New York’s Empire State Building. The two performances, “I’ve Got A Feeling” and “Let It Be,” will debut on Norah Jones’ YouTube Channel tomorrow at 9am PST / 12pm EST / 5pm GMT.

This Saturday, 29 January, The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil will debut a rooftop performance tribute video for “Get Back” (LOVE Version), featuring cast members from the acclaimed stage production, now in its 15th year of wowing audiences at The Mirage Las Vegas. The performance video will debut on Cirque du Soleil’s YouTube Channel at 6am PST / 9am EST / 2pm GMT. A behind-the-scenes/making-of video for the cast’s rooftop tribute performance will debut an hour later on the channel at 7am PST / 10am EST / 3pm GMT.

This Sunday, 30 January, the 53rd anniversary of The Beatles’ rooftop performance, Disney/Apple Corps Ltd./WingNut will present a special screening event exclusively at IMAX theaters in the US and UK of “The Beatles: Get Back-The Rooftop Concert.” The 60-minute feature presents The Beatles’ complete rooftop performance following a brief introduction. The special event screenings will begin with an exclusive filmmaker Q&A at 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm GMT. The concert, which features in its entirety in the Disney+ original docuseries “The Beatles: Get Back,” is optimized for IMAX screens, digitally remastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with proprietary IMAX DMR (Digital Remastering) technology.

It’s a wonderful time to be a Beatles fan, as the world shares in the celebration of the band’s innovative and inspiring creativity captured so vividly in January 1969.

THE BEATLES: GET BACK-THE ROOFTOP PERFORMANCE
Audio: Stereo / Dolby Atmos [TRT: 40:00]
“Get Back” (Take 1)
“Get Back” (Take 2)
“Don’t Let Me Down” (Take 1)
“I’ve Got A Feeling” (Take 1)
“One After 909”
“Dig A Pony”
Jam/excerpt of “God Save The Queen” (tape change interlude)
“I’ve Got A Feeling” (Take 2)
“Don’t Let Me Down” (Take 2)
“Get Back” (Take 3)

The BRIT Awards become first UK awards show to create NFTs

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The BRIT Awards become first UK awards show to create NFTs

The BRIT Awards, in partnership with eco-friendly NFT platform Serenade, have announced their first ever NFT collection to celebrate the 2022 award winners, following the ceremony on Tuesday 8th February at The O2 arena in London, broadcast exclusively on ITV and ITV Hub.

Designed by West Midlands-born digital artist MRE, who has worked with previous BRIT winners Dave and J Hus, this innovative collection of unique NFTs will commemorate the 2022 winning artists of categories including Artist of the Year, Best New Artist, Mastercard Album of the Year and the four new genre awards Alternative/Rock Act, Dance Act, Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act and Pop/R&B Act.

This groundbreaking initiative will offer music fans the opportunity to own a piece of music history and get closer to the winning artists by owning an official digital collectible associated with this significant career milestone. The limited edition NFTs, which will cost just £10 each, will also give fans who collect them all the chance to win VIP tickets to next year’s BRIT Awards. The NFTs will be available from Wednesday 9th February, with purchases through credit or debit card over on serenade.co.

An NFT, or non-fungible token, is a unique digital asset with an individual identity that can be purchased for collection, trading or public display. NFTs cannot be faked or copied, giving each NFT intrinsic value for its owner. The BRITs will be the first ever UK awards show to partner with an NFT platform.

All proceeds raised from the sale of the NFTs will be donated to The BRIT Trust, the charity arm of The BRITs which distributes money raised from The BRIT Awards to organisations and charities that promote education and well-being through music, including The BRIT School and Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy.

Nominations for this year’s BRIT Awards were revealed before Christmas, with artists including Adele, Dave, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz, Sam Fender, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Central Cee amongst the nominees. The winner of the BRITs Rising Star award has already been announced as Holly Humberstone, who will perform at the ceremony, along with Dave, Doja Cat, Ed Sheeran, Liam Gallagher and Little Simz, with more names to be announced soon.

Luke Ferrar, Innovation Director, Polydor Records + Co-Chair of BRITs Digital Committee: “We wanted to find a new way for fans to commemorate their favourite Artists winning a BRIT award. Creating a unique NFT felt like an interesting and different approach, and by pricing them at a reasonable cost (£10 charity donation) it allows more people to enter the emerging space of blockchain/digital Art. MRE is an incredible digital artist and I hope these can be displayed and remembered for years to come and that it challenges conventional ways to own and share a moment with an Artist, at the same time raising money for charity.”

Giuseppe De Cristofano, Director of Digital, BRIT Awards + Co-Chair of BRITs Digital Committee: “NFTs are an exciting new space for The BRIT Awards, and we feel it is really important that we take this opportunity to help support charities such as Nordoff Robbins and The BRIT School through The BRIT Trust by pricing the collectibles at just £10. We’re really excited by the creative from MRE, and we can’t wait to see how fans engage with the collection and commemorate with artists after The BRITs on February 8th!”

Max Shand of Serenade, the NFT platform: “Serenade couldn’t be more excited to extend The BRIT Awards’ legacy of innovation and philanthropy into the NFT world with simplified eco-friendly digital collectibles, commemorating 2022’s award winners with digital trophies designed by the wonderful MRE. It’s a pleasure to work with such a credible and forward looking institution as The BRITs, and we look forward to a long, strategic partnership.”

Mastercard return as headline partner for the 24th year having supported The BRITs for over two decades, bringing cardholders closer to music through a range of Priceless BRITs experiences. This year, Mastercard will continue to sponsor the much sought after Mastercard Album award, as well as Song of the Year with Mastercard for the second time and is proud to carry on connecting people to priceless possibilities.

YouTube Shorts is the Official Digital Music Partner and will bring fans closer to the BRITs than ever before. As the home of the official livestream on YouTube, audiences around the world will be able to watch the whole journey of the BRITs unfold, from the nominations, through the run-up, to the awards themselves and the performances on demand afterwards. In an exciting first, fans will also be able to watch exclusive behind-the-scenes footage on the night on YouTube Shorts, a new short-form video experience right on YouTube, as well as listening to their favourite artists’ playlists on YouTube Music. YouTube Shorts sponsors the 2022 Artist of the Year award.

The BRIT Awards 2022 with Mastercard takes place Tuesday 8th February at The O2 arena, exclusively broadcast on ITV and ITV Hub and hosted by Mo Gilligan.

ASIA with original members Carl Palmer & Geoff Downes Announces 40th Anniversary Celebration.

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ASIA with original members Carl Palmer & Geoff Downes Announces 40th Anniversary Celebration.

ASIA, one of the greatest and best-loved supergroups to emerge during the 1980s is currently preparing for an extensive 40th Anniversary celebration kicking off in summer 2022. Featuring founding members Carl Palmer (ELP) and Geoff Downes (Yes, The Buggles) the group will also include long time bassist/ vocalist Billy Sherwood (Yes) and newest member, guitarist / lead vocalist Marc Bonilla, (Keith Emerson Band). The band is being booked for a US tour for the summer.

“40 years of ASIA is a real musical milestone for us,” says Geoff Downes. “The success we experienced with our early albums has carried us through and gave us the foundation when we reformed in 2006.  ASIA has been together since, although we lost John in 2017 to cancer. Still, we have endured and will carry on now with Marc Bonilla.”

The fans have never left ASIA,” says Carl Palmer. “That first ASIA album with all those radio and MTV hits  weaved the fabric of the music scene in the early 1980s. Those great songs like ‘Heat Of The Moment,’ and ‘Only Time Will Tell,’ still hold up today.”

In December ASIA released its most ambitious collection to date:  a 10-CD boxset The Official Live Bootlegs Volume 1 on BMG, which followed a previous 5 CD boxset of studio recordings released in April, 2021.

ABOUT ASIA: Geoff Downes (Buggles, Yes, keyboards), Steve Howe (Yes, guitars), Carl Palmer (ELP drums) and John Wetton (King Crimson, bass/vocals), took the world by storm with their debut album, globally the biggest-selling album of 1982. The single Heat Of The Moment was a world-wide monster smash and the album spent an incredible 9 weeks at No.1. A second album, Alpha, was released in 1983, followed by Astra in 1985. The four original members reconvened in 2006 for a world tour, to celebrate the 25th anniversary and went on to release five albums. In 2012 Steve Howe stepped back from ASIA to concentrate on his work with Yes, followed by John Wetton’s treatment for cancer, a fight he sadly lost in 2017.

“We are planning an extensive tour to celebrate our 40th,” adds Downes, “and the music will feature all the hits the fans have embraced.  Stay tuned! It will be show you won’t want to miss.”

Richard Thompson’s “(Guitar, Vocal) A Collection Of Unreleased And Rare Material 1967-1976” Celebrated With 45th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue

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Richard Thompson’s “(Guitar, Vocal) A Collection Of Unreleased And Rare Material 1967-1976” Celebrated With 45th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue

Richard Thompson‘s 1976 album of (at the time) career-spanning retrospective unreleased recordings – (Guitar, Vocal) A Collection Of Unreleased and Rare Material 1967-1976 – will be reissued on double 180-gram vinyl March 25th in celebration of its 45th anniversary. The album, which features tracks from his time with the Fairport Convention, music recorded with his ex-wife Linda Thompson and as a solo artist, is available to pre-order now: https://UMC.lnk.to/RichardThompsonUnreleasedAndRare

(Guitar, Vocal) A Collection Of Unreleased and Rare Material 1967-1976 was originally released in 1976 after Richard and his wife Linda announced their retirement from the music business. As the album’s title suggests, this is a collection of unreleased recordings made over an eight-year period which spans Richard’s early years recording with the Fairport Convention as well as the time he spent performing and recording as a duo with wife Linda.

Thankfully, this did not transpire to be Richard’s final piece of recorded work, but did become an essential record to fans of Richard’s work giving an alternate perspective on his early career. Following an almost two year hiatus, Richard and Linda returned and released ‘First Light (Richard and Linda Thompson album)’ in 1978 and Richard has remained a prolific songwriter and one of the most respected British folk artists of all time releasing, to date, 22 studio albums and 14 live albums.

Tracklisting
Side A
1. Time Will Show The Wiser – Fairport Convention
2. Throwaway Street Puzzle – Fairport Convention
3. Mr. Lacey – Fairport Convention
4. The Ballad of Easy Rider – Fairport Convention
5. Poor Will and The Jolly Hangman – Fairport Convention

Side B
1. Sweet Little Rock ‘n’ Roller – Fairport Convention
2. A Heart Needs A Home – Richard & Linda Thompson
3. The Dark End of The Street – Richard & Linda Thompson
4. It’ll Be Me – Richard & Linda Thompson

Side C
1. Flee As A Bird – Richard Thompson
2. Night Comes In – Richard & Linda Thompson

Side D
1. The Pitfall / The Excursion – Richard Thompson
2. Calvary Cross – Richard & Linda Thompson

Katy Perry Announces More Show Dates To Her Las Vegas Residency At Resorts World Theatre

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Katy Perry Announces More Show Dates To Her Las Vegas Residency At Resorts World Theatre

 As rave reviews and demand continues for Katy Perry’s new Las Vegas residency, “Katy Perry: PLAY,” at the brand-new Resorts World Theatre, more show dates have been added from May 27 to June 11, 2022, including Memorial Day Weekend, and July 29 to August 13, 2022. Tickets for the 16 new shows will go on sale on Saturday, January 29, at 10 a.m. PST – the same day Katy returns to the “Saturday Night Live” stage for her fourth appearance as musical guest.

The 16 new show dates going on sale to the public Saturday, January 29, at 10 a.m. PST are:  

  • May 2022: 27, 28, 29
  • June 2022: 3, 4, 8, 10, 11
  • July 2022: 29, 30
  • August 2022: 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13

Previously announced “Katy Perry: PLAY” show dates that are currently on sale include:

  • March 2022: 2, 4, 5, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19

Tickets and VIP packages are available at rwlasvegas.com/entertainment/katy-perry and AXS.com/katyinvegas.

The newly opened 5,000-capacity theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas, exclusively programmed and operated by Concerts West / AEG Presents, is a state-of-the-art, multi-level venue designed by the award-winning international design firm, Scéno Plus. The intimate venue, with the furthest seat only 150 feet from the stage, features unparalleled comfort, unobstructed sightlines and an unmatched spatial audio experience through more than 200 L-Acoustics speakers powered by L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound technology.

The opening night of “Katy Perry: PLAY” featured her first live performance of “When I’m Gone” (10:22PM/Astralwerks/Capitol Records), Katy’s collaboration with GRAMMY®-nominated producer/dance artist Alesso. Praised as  “a spacey electro-pop dance track” by Rolling Stone, the track went straight to No. 1 on the U.S. Dance Shazam chart. It’s entered the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and the top five on iTunes in the U.S.

The official video for “When I’m Gone” premiered during halftime of the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship, marking the only time that ESPN has ever dropped a global music video within a live broadcast across its networks. People said, “Katy Perry is delivering everything her fans have been asking for in her latest music video.” Paper Magazine praised the “over-the-top, kitschy visuals” while Popsugar observed, “Katy Perry’s new musical era is here!”

Katy will return to “American Idol” for her fifth season, hosting with her co-judges. The February 27 season premiere kicks off the show’s 20th year.

Katy Perry has racked up a cumulative 50 billion streams alongside worldwide sales of over 48 million adjusted albums and 135 million tracks. She boasts an impressive 40M + monthly listeners on Spotify with over 20M followers on the platform. Her 2019 single, “Never Really Over,” off her latest album SMILE, is certified PLATINUM and was the biggest streaming launch of Katy’s musical career. 2020’s SMILE release has sold over 1.25 million adjusted albums, with nearly 2 Billion combined streams to date. Views of her 2013 video “Roar” and 2014 “Dark Horse” have recently surpassed three billion views – making Katy the first female artist to reach this milestone. Katy’s 2015 Super Bowl performance is the highest-rated in the event’s history. She is one of only five artists in history to have topped 100 million certified units with their digital singles – and the first-ever Capitol Records recording artist to join the elite RIAA 100 Million Certified Songs club.

Aside from being one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, Katy is an active advocate of many philanthropic causes. In 2013, Katy was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and has used her powerful voice to ensure every child’s right to health, education, equality, and protection. Katy has also been a champion for LGBTQ+ equality, and has received numerous awards for her work, including the Trevor Project’s Hero Award in 2012, the Human Rights Campaign’s National Equality Award in 2017, amfAR’s Award of Courage in 2018, and Variety’s Power of Women distinction in 2021.

Neil Young Radio Returns Exclusively to SiriusXM

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Neil Young Radio Returns Exclusively to SiriusXM

SiriusXM announced today the return of Neil Young Radio, a  satellite and streaming music channel featuring music and exclusive stories from Neil Young.  Following its launch in December as a limited-run channel, Neil Young Radio now returns to its limited engagement home on SiriusXM’s Deep Tracks, channel 27, for 7 days starting today, and for a month streaming on the SXM App.

Neil Young Radio is dedicated to the legendary and ever-evolving rock icon and two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, and will provide fans access to the entire musical world of Neil Young. The channel will include rarities and exclusives, every new song from his latest album Barn, epic hits and fan favorites from his solo music, collaborations with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby Stills Nash & Young, plus Neil sharing the insights behind writing and recording the music.

SiriusXM listeners will also hear special programs including weekly concert broadcasts from Young’s vaults, celebrity guest DJs and a Barn track-by-track album special featuring Neil Young sharing stories about each song on his latest album.

As Neil said, “I want to introduce you to some stuff that no one’s ever heard before.”

“When you have an opportunity to present an iconic artist still at the height of his creativity, you don’t hesitate to do it, again,” said Steve Blatter, SiriusXM Senior Vice President and General Manager, Music Programming.  “Outspoken, brave, and a true music icon, Neil Young is in a rare class of artists, and we are honored to collaborate with him to create a special audio experience for his fans.”

Listeners can hear Neil Young Radio beginning today on channel 27 and streaming online on the SXM App.

SiriusXM is available to subscribers in their car, on their phone and connected devices at home with the SXM App. Streaming access is included for most subscribers. Go to www.siriusxm.com/ways-to-listen to learn more.

South Park Sums Up NFTs In Less Than 30 Seconds

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South Park Sums Up NFTs In Less Than 30 Seconds

Now I understand it!

Jazz Legend Eleanor Collins Gets Her Own Canada Post Stamp

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Jazz Legend Eleanor Collins Gets Her Own Canada Post Stamp

Canada’s first lady of jazz Eleanor Collins is getting her own commemorative stamp.

The stamp features an illustration by David Belliveau based on photographs by Franz Lindner, CBC Still Photo Collection. The cover of the booklet features an enlargement of the stamp image; the inside includes a photo of Collins on the set of the television program Quintet on January 3, 1962, also by Lindner.

A living legend at 102 years old, Collins was born in Edmonton, Alberta, on November 21, 1919. She grew up singing gospel with her family before winning a talent contest at age 15 that ignited her musical career. Collins moved to Vancouver in the late 1930s, and her mesmerizing vocals and sophisticated style were soon gracing the stages of clubs and concert venues as well as on recordings and live radio broadcasts, alongside Canada’s top musicians.

Collins was a trailblazer – becoming the first female Canadian jazz artist (and one of the first Black performers in North America) to host a national television series, The Eleanor Show, in 1955. She hosted a second namesake TV series – Eleanor – in 1964.

Collins was determined to confront and combat racial prejudice by cultivating the principles of equality and acceptance through her professional work and her volunteer work. She appeared as both a lead and a guest on numerous TV and radio shows through the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s and was still performing in concert well into her 90s.

Collins has received several lifetime achievement awards and other accolades, including being appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 2014.

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