Flea brought his Honora Band to KOKO in London on May 26, and Thom Yorke showed up to make it a night worth talking about, joining the set for performances of “Traffic Light” and a euphoric run through Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up” that had the crowd dancing and the internet paying attention the next morning. The collaboration draws on a deep and ongoing creative friendship: Flea and Yorke were both part of Atoms for Peace, the supergroup that also included Nigel Godrich and Joey Waronker, who briefly reunited in 2018, and the two later connected on “Daily Battles” for Edward Norton’s film ‘Motherless Brooklyn.’ Watching them share a stage in an intimate London venue, loose and joyful, is a reminder of what happens when genuinely great musicians play for the love of it.
Flea and Thom Yorke Turned KOKO London Into a Soul and Funk Party Nobody Saw Coming
Electronic Pioneer What So Not Returns With Cinematic New Single “EVEREST” Featuring Alina Pash
What So Not has a new single arriving Friday, and it signals something significant. “EVEREST,” featuring Alina Pash, is the first release from his forthcoming EP ‘I SAW A TRAP DJ AND IT CHANGED MY BIO CHEMISTRY,’ and it reconnects with the cinematic, emotionally immersive sound that made him a defining force in the global rise of trap and future bass music during the 2010s.
The track doesn’t chase nostalgia. “EVEREST” takes the expansive, melodic tension of that era and pushes it through a decade of artistic evolution, with intricate sound design and cinematic scale anchored by a striking vocal performance from Alina Pash. It’s the sound that reshaped electronic music culture, filtered through everything What So Not has learned since.
That early chapter included pivotal collaborative work with Flume, a creative partnership that helped define an entire moment in electronic music. The new EP suggests What So Not is ready to define another one.
“EVEREST” featuring Alina Pash drops Friday, May 29.
George Strait and Lainey Wilson Join Alan Jackson’s Star-Studded Farewell at Nissan Stadium
The lineup for Alan Jackson’s final full-length concert just got considerably bigger. George Strait and Lainey Wilson have joined the sold-out June 27 farewell show at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, adding two of country music’s most essential figures to an already stacked all-star celebration.
Strait, the uncontested King of Country Music with over 100 million RIAA certifications and more than 60 major industry awards, has a decades-long history with Jackson. The 2 Country Music Hall of Fame members have recorded together, toured together, and shared some of the most memorable moments in CMA Awards history, including a stunning duet of “He Stopped Loving Her Today” following the passing of George Jones in 2013, and a medley of “Remember When” and “Troubadour” at the CMA’s 50th anniversary.
Wilson, the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, brings her own deep connection to Jackson’s catalog. She performed “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow” when Jackson received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 CMA Awards, then joined an all-star rendition of “Don’t Rock the Jukebox” alongside him on that same stage.
They join a previously announced lineup that includes Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Jake Owen, Jon Pardi, Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, and Lee Ann Womack.
Jackson’s career numbers are staggering: nearly 60 million albums sold worldwide, 35 number ones including 26 Billboard chart-toppers, and more than 150 major industry awards. His Last Call: One More for the Road tour played to sellout and capacity crowds over 4 years before arriving at this finale.
For every ticket sold, $1 goes to the CMT Research Foundation, funding research into Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, matched by $2 from a generous donor. Complete show information is at alanjackson.com.
6LACK Celebrates a Decade of Music With a Global Tour and New Album ‘Love Is The New Gangsta’
Ten years in, 6LACK has a new album out and a global tour to match. The multi-platinum, 5x Grammy-nominated Atlanta artist released ‘Love Is The New Gangsta’ last week to critical praise from Rolling Stone, FADER, Spin, and the Associated Press, and now he’s taking the full catalog on the road for the “10 Years of 6LACK Tour.”
The Live Nation-produced run spans Europe, the UK, and North America, opening September 8 in Oslo at Sentrum Scene and closing December 11 at The Fillmore Minneapolis. It’s a sprawling, 44-date commitment that covers Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Berlin, Paris, London, Dublin, and Manchester before crossing into North America for stops in Portland, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Toronto, Ottawa, and Brooklyn.
‘Love Is The New Gangsta’ is built around self-exploration, vulnerability, and radical honesty, with 6LACK examining love, identity, fatherhood, and growth across the record. Collaborators include Young Thug, 2 Chainz, Leon Thomas, and AZ Chike, a lineup that speaks to the breadth of his creative reach.
The tour draws on a decade of catalog, from ‘FREE 6LACK’ and ‘East Atlanta Love Letter’ through ‘Since I Have A Lover’ and the new album. Johnny Venus supports across Europe and the UK, with Eem Triplin joining for the North American leg.
Artist presales are live now. General on-sale begins Friday, May 29 at 12 PM local time at 6lack.com/tour VIP packages are available.
“10 Years of 6LACK Tour” Dates:
Europe
Tue Sep 8 – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene
Wed Sep 9 – Stockholm, Sweden – Fållan
Thu Sep 10 – Copenhagen, Denmark – VEGA
Sat Sep 12 – Warsaw, Poland – Stodoła
Sun Sep 13 – Berlin, Germany – Huxleys Neue Welt
Wed Sep 16 – Cologne, Germany – Carlswerk Victoria
Thu Sep 17 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013 Poppodium
Sat Sep 19 – Frankfurt, Germany – ZOOM
Sun Sep 20 – Zurich, Switzerland – Komplex 457
Tue Sep 22 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique
Wed Sep 23 – Paris, France – Élysée Montmartre
UK & Ireland
Fri Sep 25 – Bristol, UK – O2 Academy Bristol
Sun Sep 27 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy
Tue Sep 29 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Olympia Theatre
Thu Oct 1 – London, UK – O2 Academy Brixton
Fri Oct 2 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy Birmingham
North America
Wed Oct 21 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Sat Oct 24 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
Tue Oct 27 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Fri Oct 30 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
Sat Oct 31 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
Sun Nov 1 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Tue Nov 3 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
Thu Nov 5 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
Sat Nov 7 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Mon Nov 9 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
Tue Nov 10 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Wed Nov 11 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
Fri Nov 13 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans
Sun Nov 15 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Wed Nov 18 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – War Memorial Auditorium
Thu Nov 19 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
Sat Nov 21 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
Sun Nov 22 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Tue Nov 24 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome by Rutter Mills
Fri Nov 27 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
Sat Nov 28 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Tue Dec 1 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
Thu Dec 3 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
Fri Dec 4 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Sun Dec 6 – Ottawa, ON – HISTORY
Mon Dec 7 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
Wed Dec 9 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
Fri Dec 11 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
Mexican Hitmaker Calle 24 Launches His First-Ever US Tour This Summer
Calle 24 has nearly 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify, a billion-streaming collab with Chino Pacas and Fuerza Regida, and now he’s bringing it all to the US for the first time. The 23-year-old singer from Chihuahua launches the Live Nation-promoted “Eterno Tour” on July 30 at San Jose Civic, with 15 dates running through September 18 in Chicago.
The run covers California, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida before closing out in the Midwest. Stops include The Wiltern in Los Angeles, Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, the Tabernacle in Atlanta, and 713 Music Hall in Houston.
Calle 24 broke into the Mexican music scene in 2021 with ‘Mi Nueva Familia’ and built fast. His third album, ‘ONDEADO$,’ produced “QUE ONDA” alongside Chino Pacas and Fuerza Regida, a track that crossed 1 billion streams on Spotify. He’s toured with both acts and performed at Coca-Cola Flow Fest in Mexico City, one of Latin urban music’s premier festival stages.
The US debut is a genuine moment, a young artist with serious streaming numbers and a fanbase that’s been waiting for this run.
Local presales begin May 28 at 10 AM local time. General on-sale follows May 29 at 10 AM local time at LiveNation.com.
Calle 24 “Eterno Tour 2026” Dates:
Wed Jul 30 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
Thu Jul 31 – Riverside, CA – Fox Performing Arts Center
Fri Aug 1 – San Diego, CA – SOMA San Diego
Sat Aug 2 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Thu Aug 6 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
Fri Aug 7 – El Paso, TX – Plaza Theatre
Sun Aug 9 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Fri Aug 14 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Sat Aug 15 – Hidalgo, TX – Payne Arena
Fri Aug 21 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
Sat Aug 22 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Sun Aug 23 – Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
Sat Sep 12 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
Sat Sep 13 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
Thu Sep 18 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
The Chicks Mark 20 Years of ‘Taking The Long Way’ With an Intimate US Theatre Tour
Twenty years ago, The Chicks released an album that the industry tried to bury, and it won Album of the Year at the Grammys. That’s the story ‘Taking The Long Way’ tells, and this fall, the 13-time Grammy-winning trio brings it back to the stage for a 16-date US theatre run.
The “Taking The Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour” opens September 30 at Detroit’s Fox Theatre and moves through Chicago, Washington DC, New York, Nashville, San Antonio, Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, and Hollywood. The venues are deliberately intimate, a sharp contrast to the album’s monumental cultural footprint.
‘Taking The Long Way’ topped the Billboard 200 and earned The Chicks 5 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year. It arrived in the wake of widespread radio bans, boycotts, and CD-smashing rallies that followed Natalie Maines’ public criticism of then-President George W. Bush. The Chicks, then known as The Dixie Chicks, responded with one of the most defiant and celebrated records in country music history.
The name change to The Chicks came in 2020, shedding the outdated original moniker while carrying the full weight of that legacy forward.
This tour adds to an already active year. The group has California casino dates in June, opening slots on Tim McGraw’s stadium run in July, and an appearance at Boots And Hearts Country Music Festival in Ontario, Canada.
Artist presale begins Wednesday, June 3 at 10 AM local time. General on-sale follows Thursday, June 4. The tour is promoted by Live Nation.
“Taking The Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour” Dates:
Wed Sep 30 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
Sat Oct 3 – Chicago, IL – The Auditorium
Sun Oct 4 – Chicago, IL – The Auditorium
Tue Oct 6 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
Mon Oct 12 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
Tue Oct 13 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
Thu Oct 15 – Nashville, TN – The Truth
Sat Oct 17 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
Sun Oct 18 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
Tue Oct 20 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
Sun Oct 25 – Seattle, WA – Benaroya Hall
Mon Oct 26 – Seattle, WA – Benaroya Hall
Thu Oct 29 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Fri Oct 30 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Sun Nov 1 – Hollywood, CA – Dolby Theatre
Mon Nov 2 – Hollywood, CA – Dolby Theatre
KATSEYE Sell Out 31 Arena Shows in 48 Hours and Drop New EP ‘Wild’ This August
31 arena shows. All sold out. Less than 48 hours. KATSEYE’s “The WildWorld Arena Tour” didn’t just move fast, it moved at a scale that few pop acts at any stage of their career can match.
All 27 originally announced dates across the UK, Europe, and North America sold out immediately, triggering second shows in London, New York, Los Angeles, and Mexico City. Those sold out too. The tour launches September 1 at Dublin’s 3Arena, with two-night stands at The O2, UBS Arena in Belmont Park, Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City. Live Nation produces the run.
The timing aligns with ‘Wild,’ KATSEYE’s third EP via HYBE x Geffen Records, dropping August 14, the same day the group performs on the Citi Concert Series on TODAY. The EP follows the Grammy-nominated ‘Beautiful Chaos,’ which debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200.
Fresh momentum is coming from every direction. At the American Music Awards, KATSEYE swept all 3 of their nominated categories: New Artist of the Year, Breakthrough Pop Artist, and Best Music Video for “Gnarly.” They also performed new single “PINKY UP” at the ceremony, a track that got its live debut at Coachella and captures exactly the confident, high-energy pop the group has made their signature.
Formed through HYBE and Geffen Records’ Dream Academy and Netflix’s Pop Star Academy, KATSEYE draws members from across the US, Europe, Asia, and beyond. In 2025, the group was crowned TikTok’s Global Artist of the Year and earned Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Gabriela.”
Before the arena run begins, KATSEYE perform at Governors Ball in New York City on June 5, followed by Hinterland Music Festival on July 30 and 88rising’s Head In The Clouds Festival on August 8 in Pasadena.
Full tour and ticket details at katseye.world.
KATSEYE: The WildWorld Arena Tour Dates:
UK/EU
Tue Sep 1 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
Thu Sep 3 – London, UK – The O2
Fri Sep 4 – London, UK – The O2
Sat Sep 6 – Manchester, UK – Co-Op Live
Tue Sep 9 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
Thu Sep 11 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Sun Sep 13 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
Tue Sep 15 – Antwerp, Belgium – AFAS Dome
Thu Sep 17 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
North America
Mon Oct 13 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
Wed Oct 15 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Mon Oct 20 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Wed Oct 22 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Fri Oct 24 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
Sat Oct 25 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
Tue Oct 28 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Fri Oct 30 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Sun Nov 1 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum
Tue Nov 3 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Wed Nov 5 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Fri Nov 7 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
Mon Nov 10 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Tue Nov 11 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Fri Nov 14 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
Mon Nov 17 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Wed Nov 19 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Fri Nov 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
Sat Nov 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
Mon Nov 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
Thu Nov 27 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
Fri Nov 28 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
2026 Festival Dates
Fri Jun 5 – New York, NY – Governors Ball Music Festival
Wed Jul 30 – Saint Charles, IA – Hinterland Music Festival
Sat Aug 8 – Pasadena, CA – 88rising Festival: Head In The Clouds
Hard Rock Veterans Saliva Drop “Sadistic Love” and Announce Summer Tour Dates
Saliva have released “Sadistic Love,” the fourth single from their upcoming album ‘Breaking Through,’ due August 14 via Judge & Jury Records. The track arrives with an official music video and a run of summer tour dates.
“Sadistic Love” is exactly what the title suggests: heavy, moody, and built around a mid-tempo groove that explodes into a hook-driven chorus. Bobby Amaru’s aggressive melodic vocals ride a wall of guitar as the song digs into the familiar tension of a relationship that destroys and pulls back in equal measure. It sounds like vintage Saliva, and that’s a very good thing.
Amaru puts it plainly: “Some relationships become a battlefield. You fight, you break, you swear it’s over, and then somehow you’re right back in the middle of it again.” The song captures that cycle with real grit, and the production backs it up.
Saliva built their name on anthems like “Click Click Boom” and the Grammy-nominated “Your Disease.” Their 2001 major-label debut ‘Every Six Seconds’ went double-platinum, and ‘Back Into Your System’ followed with hits including “Always” and “Rest In Pieces.” Since 2011, Amaru has led the band through a sustained creative run, with ‘Revelation: Retold’ arriving in 2025 via Judge & Jury Records.
The band also carries the memory of founding guitarist Wayne Swinny, who passed in 2023. His influence remains central to their sound and their shows.
Fresh off appearances at Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, Saliva head back out this summer with dates across the US ahead of ‘Breaking Through”s August 14 release.
Saliva 2026 Tour Dates:
Sat Jun 6 – Cape Girardeau, MO – Arena Park
Tue Jun 9 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
Wed Jun 10 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
Thu Jun 11 – Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo House of Music
Sat Jun 13 – Sidney, MT – Richland County Fair & Rodeo
Sun Aug 9 – Oshkosh, WI – Hard Drive 2026
Wed Aug 13 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
Thu Aug 14 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
Fri Aug 15 – San Diego, CA – SeaWorld San Diego

