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KEITH URBAN To Headline Boots In The Park Festival In Gilbert, Arizona

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KEITH URBAN To Headline Boots In The Park Festival In Gilbert, Arizona

Activated Events has announced the return of the Boots In The Park festival to Gilbert, AZ, on Saturday, March 21st, 2026, headlined by country superstar Keith Urban. The event, taking place at Gilbert Regional Park, will feature a powerhouse lineup including Dustin Lynch, Mitchell Tenpenny, Mackenzie Carpenter, Bryan Martin, and more. This festival follows two successful 2025 events in the region, showcasing the traveling festival’s popular mix of world-class country artists, line dancing, craft food from local vendors, and diverse beverage selections. Boots In The Park is known for creating all-day country parties that offer a full sensory experience, complete with whiskey and tequila tastings and captivating art installations. The Gilbert event joins a growing list of announced 2026 festivals, including two days in Albuquerque featuring Post Malone and Jelly Roll. Fans can sign up for the presale now, which begins Friday, December 12th at 8 am MST, before the public sale starts the same day at noon MST.

GILBERT LINEUP HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Keith Urban
  • Dustin Lynch
  • Mitchell Tenpenny
  • Mackenzie Carpenter
  • Bryan Martin

BRISTOL TRIO MASCA Announces Debut Album ‘Love Letters’ Alongside New Single ‘Oxytocin’

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BRISTOL TRIO MASCA Announces Debut Album ‘Love Letters’ Alongside New Single ‘Oxytocin’

Bristol trio Masca has announced that their highly anticipated debut album, Love Letters, will be released on April 3, 2026, coinciding with the launch of their feelgood new single and music video, “Oxytocin.” This lead track is a perfect introduction to the album’s blend of rock with a pop sparkle and pop with a rock snarl, which vocalist and guitarist Christina Maynard explains is a song “for my baby, or to music, or anything that soothes you.” The album, which blends glittering melodies and blistering riffs, delves deep into poignant compositions directed to Tina’s son, band life intricacies, working on minimum wage, and even critiques on global billionaires.

Masca was born in 2021 during lockdown when Tina and Jack (drums, vocals) began livestreaming jam sessions to cover their mortgage, quickly discovering a “magic” in writing together. After an initial run as a duo, they completed their current lineup with Ben on bass after their piano/synth virtuoso Georgie Ward was whisked away to tour with Dua Lipa. Despite having a new baby in the mix—a period during which Tina recorded many of her vocals in a duvet fort at home while dealing with first-trimester sickness—the band built a garden home studio to maintain their creative grind. Tina, whose confidence in playing and performing grew after filling in on guitar for IDLES in 2022, emphasizes that their process is built on trust, vulnerability, and a refusal to stop creating.

For Masca, being a band is ultimately about resilience, family, and chasing the moment when melody meets riff and everything clicks. The album, which was mixed by Elliott Vaughan, showcases their intentional sound that’s built for curious minds who also want to move their bodies. Tracks like “Act My Age” and “DWIW” promise an album that is as socially aware as it is deeply personal and melodic. You can catch Masca live at several UK dates in December 2025 and June 2026.

CLIPSE Releases New Visual for Grammy-Nominated ‘P.O.V.’ Featuring Tyler, The Creator

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CLIPSE Releases New Visual for Grammy-Nominated ‘P.O.V.’ Featuring Tyler, The Creator

Five-time Grammy nominees Clipse have released the new visual for “P.O.V.” featuring Tyler, The Creator, marking the fifth official video from their triumphant and critically-acclaimed album, Let God Sort Em Out. Directed by acclaimed director Cole Bennett, the eerie new video—which features the duo and Tyler rapping in a bizarre banquet hall with animatronic characters—is a standout from the album, which has earned major nominations for Album Of The Year and Best Rap Album at the upcoming 68th annual Grammys. The album, executive produced by Pharrell Williams, took fans, critics, and the charts by storm, debuting in the Top 5 on the Billboard 200 and featuring multiple other Grammy-nominated tracks, including “Chains And Whips” (Best Rap Performance nominee) and “The Birds Don’t Sing” (Best Rap Song nominee).

FOO FIGHTERS’ Tasmania Show Sells Out In Record Time Ahead of UTAS Stadium Performance

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FOO FIGHTERS’ Tasmania Show Sells Out In Record Time Ahead of UTAS Stadium Performance

Foo Fighters fever has officially hit Tasmania, as Frontier Touring confirms that the band’s one-night-only UTAS Stadium show on Saturday, January 24th has sold out in record time. Fans from across Australia snapped up tickets for what is gearing up to be the hottest show of the summer, marking the largest influx of concertgoers Launceston, and Tasmania, has ever seen. This performance will be the band’s first in Tasmania since 2015 and their first ever in the city of Launceston. Dave Grohl noted that they looked at the calendar and thought, “Let’s pop down for a gig,” despite being literally “flying down for 48 hours” before blasting out three hours of music.

Adding to the celebration, the rock legends will be joined by two acclaimed rising Aussie bands: Brisbane’s Full Flower Moon Band and Launceston trio Spooky Eyes, who will take the stage in front of the biggest audience of their careers. The sold-out show reaffirms the band’s status as one of the world’s greatest stadium live rock acts, following their previous stadium sell-outs in late 2023 in support of their 11th studio album, But Here We Are. Across 14 visits to Australia, the Foo Fighters have developed a reputation for delivering unforgettable, high-octane shows in both major capitals and regional centres, accumulating over 1.8 million records sold and nine No. 1 albums in the country.

This Tasmanian performance comes ahead of the group’s massive 2026 global tour, which sees the Foos headlining venues throughout North America and Europe. The band recently released their new song, “Asking for a Friend,” which features a darker melodic approach than the smash hit “Today’s Song,” with hypnotic opening verses that build and explode into impassioned refrains. The record-breaking sell-out in Tasmania underscores the deep and special relationship the Foo Fighters continue to share with their Australian audience.

COLDPLAY, U2, AND ED SHEERAN Lead Pollstar’s List of Most Popular Touring Artists of the Millennium

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COLDPLAY, U2, AND ED SHEERAN Lead Pollstar’s List of Most Popular Touring Artists of the Millennium

The live concert industry’s leading publication, Pollstar, has released its list of the Most Popular Touring Artists of the Millennium, crowning Coldplay, U2, and Ed Sheeran as the top touring acts based on box office data from January 1, 2001, through the end of 2025. The rankings are primarily measured by the staggering volume of tickets sold over the past two-and-a-half decades, showcasing the artists with the widest cumulative audience reach. Coldplay secured the top spot by selling 24.8 million tickets and generating nearly $2.5 billion in gross revenue since 2001, but the list highlights the monumental commercial power of Taylor Swift, who, despite starting later, has the highest total gross revenue at over $3.1 billion, driven by her record-breaking $2.2 billion Eras Tour.

Rounding out the Top 10 are road warriors and legends including Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Kenny Chesney (the only country artist on the list), Metallica, Bon Jovi, and Elton John, illustrating the enduring appeal of rock and country acts. The data also vividly reflects the exponential growth of the live concert industry, with premium pricing in recent years dramatically increasing the overall financial power of top acts, as shown by the difference between ticket volume and total gross revenue. When informed of the news, Chesney was shocked, stating, “To think we played to over 18 million people since 2001… is mind-blowing for a kid from East Tennessee. But it says everything about the passion No Shoes Nation brings to this music.”

The full Top 25 list confirms the ongoing dominance of established touring acts like The Rolling Stones, Guns N’ Roses, and Paul McCartney, but also features a select group of high-grossing female headliners, with Taylor Swift at No. 5, P!NK at No. 11, Beyoncé at No. 13, and Madonna at No. 15. The chart serves as a perfect prelude to Pollstar’s 2025 year-end special issue, reflecting a quarter-century of monumental growth in both the volume of tickets sold and the resulting box office revenue, solidifying the monumental scope of live entertainment in the new millennium.

POLLSTAR TOP 5 (Based on Tickets Sold):

  1. Coldplay
  2. U2
  3. Ed Sheeran
  4. The Rolling Stones
  5. Taylor Swift

The Strokes, The Lumineers, and Matchbox Twenty to Headline Minnesota Yacht Club Festival

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The Strokes, The Lumineers, and Matchbox Twenty to Headline Minnesota Yacht Club Festival

The third annual Minnesota Yacht Club Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, revealing that The Strokes, The Lumineers, and Matchbox Twenty will serve as the headliners for the three-day event. Taking place from July 17th through 19th at Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul, MN, the festival will feature over 25 artists across two stages, notably guaranteeing fans no overlapping sets. The extensive bill of alternative, indie, and rock favorites includes The Black Keys, Cage The Elephant, Lord Huron, Mt. Joy, Atmosphere, Geese, The All-American Rejects, Lucy Dacus, The Fray, Passion Pit, and Dashboard Confessional. Fans can register now at the festival’s website for the presale beginning Thursday, December 11th at 10 am CT to gain access to the lowest-priced tickets before the general public sale.

ERNESTO LUNE Channels Post-Breakup Melancholy in Lo-Fi Indie EP ‘DAWN DEMONSTRATIONS’

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ERNESTO LUNE Channels Post-Breakup Melancholy in Lo-Fi Indie EP ‘DAWN DEMONSTRATIONS’

Canadian artist Ernesto Lune, also known as Tristan Plumb, has returned with DAWN DEMONSTRATIONS, a raw, emotionally charged new EP that channels post-breakup melancholy into fuzzy, lo-fi indie-pop reflections on love, purpose, and uncertainty. Written and recorded entirely in his Barcelona apartment, the project offers four tracks of lo-fi introspection with a wounded heart and wandering mind, serving as what Lune calls “a way of debriefing myself” after the end of a short-lived relationship. Sonically, the EP sits somewhere between Mac DeMarco’s slacker sensibility and King Krule’s moodier tendencies, with a dash of Cindy Lee’s distorted intimacy, making it equal parts crunchy and confessional—unpolished but unmistakably intentional.

Following his 2021 debut EP, some good air (in search of,), Lune continues to carve out a singular space in the indie landscape where bedroom pop meets existential poetry. Produced by Lune and mastered by Max Igra (Museum Guard), the songs tumble out like diary entries set to tape hiss and dreamy guitars. Tracks like “Out of Sight” and “Cracked Time” dive into disillusionment, while “Not For Now” and “Some Way Out” offer glimpses of acceptance and resolve. Paired with self-made lyric visualizers for each track, DAWN DEMONSTRATIONS is a fully realized emotional document—scrappy, stirring, and steeped in late-night solitude, positioning Ernesto Lune as a compelling new voice in lo-fi alt-pop with soul.

RIVAL SCHOOLS’ Post-Hardcore KEXP In-Studio Session Released Online

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RIVAL SCHOOLS’ Post-Hardcore KEXP In-Studio Session Released Online

Post-hardcore supergroup Rival Schools’ in-demand KEXP in-studio session, originally recorded on October 15th, has finally been released online today, Wednesday, December 10th. The band, led by former Quicksand and Gorilla Biscuits frontman Walter Schreifels, performed a powerful four-track set that included “Wring It Out,” “69 Guns,” “Travel By Telephone,” and their standout track “Used For Glue.” The release gives fans a high-quality live document of the band’s distinctive blend of melodic intensity and punk aggression, showcasing why their reunion performances have been so highly anticipated.

MODEST MOUSE Restocks Reverb Shop With Tour-Used Guitars, Vintage Synths, and Rare Studio Gear

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MODEST MOUSE Restocks Reverb Shop With Tour-Used Guitars, Vintage Synths, and Rare Studio Gear

Modest Mouse is returning to Reverb on December 17 to sell another wide-ranging collection of studio- and tour-used instruments, pedals, and gear, offering fans and fellow musicians a chance to own a piece of their eclectic musical history. Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the band’s debut album, This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About, The Official Modest Mouse Reverb Shop will feature everything from guitars and basses to vintage synths and speakers. Since their formation in the mid-’90s, Modest Mouse has sold millions of albums, including the 2x platinum, GRAMMY-nominated Good News for People Who Love Bad News, amassing a legion of fans eager to acquire the gear used to create hits like “Fire It Up” and “Bury Me With It.”

The extensive gear list caters to every fan and musician, including items used in both the studio and on the road. Notable items for sale include a Danelectro Dano ’63 Long Scale Bass that was played at probably hundreds of Modest Mouse shows in the last 20 years, a Fender EOB Ed O’Brien Signature Sustainer Stratocaster used to recreate the sounds of The Moon And Antarctica, and a Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor that has been used on everything recorded at their Ice Cream Party studio for the last decade. They are also offering vintage and esoteric finds like a GML Model 8200 that belonged to the band Ministry and a 1970s Ludwig LM400 Supraphonic Snare Drum, a drum the band calls “one of the most recorded snare drums in the history of rock and roll.”

For those unable to secure any of the gear, Reverb is running a sweepstakes to win a Hondo II Banjo that the band has owned for nearly 30 years—a piece collected during the late ’90s as the band began experimenting with different instruments to expand their sound. This restock follows the band’s previous successful Reverb sales in 2022 and 2024, continuing a tradition shared by artists like Wilco and Green Day of getting iconic gear into the hands of fans. You can preview the gear and enter the sweepstakes now at Reverb’s website.

Greek Band Tidal Dreams Embodies Classic Heavy Metal In New Era

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Greek Band Tidal Dreams Embodies Classic Heavy Metal In New Era

Born in Athens, Greece, the band Tidal Dreams embodies the essence of classic heavy metal, blending powerful riffs, soaring vocals, and epic atmospheres with a fierce modern creative drive. Their music channels the passion and grandeur of traditional metal while exploring deep melodic and emotional terrain, delivering songs that resonate with both strength and storytelling. Known for their dynamic performances and uncompromising dedication, this quartet continues to forge its own path in the international metal scene, keeping the flame of pure heavy metal burning bright for a new generation.

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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