Back when music was on the TV…
Cicely Tyson, David Bowie, Jane Curtin and more for the National Coffee Association, 1983
Hold on tight to your dreeeeeammmms!
Ed Sheeran Unveils Blockbuster Tracklisting For No. 6 Collaborations Project
Global megastar Ed Sheeran has unveiled the official tracklisting for his No.6 Collaborations Project, available everywhere July 12th via Atlantic Records. The 15-track album includes 22 collaborations from an all-star cast of Sheeran’s favorite artists including Cardi B, Camila Cabello, Khalid, Eminem, Travis Scott, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Stormzy and many more. In looking at the track listing, could all 15 songs be singles? Looks like it.
Ed Sheeran says, “I’m a huge fan of all of the artists I worked with on the album. Whether I’ve been following them since the beginning of their careers, or had their albums on repeat, they’re artists that inspire me and all bring something special to each track. Can’t wait for you to hear it!”
The tracklisting news follows the release of Sheeran’s global hits ‘I Don’t Care’ with Justin Bieber and ‘Cross Me’ feat. Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock – the tracks, which have amassed over 750 million global streams to date, both feature on the upcoming release.
‘No.6 Collaborations Project’ Tracklisting:
Beautiful People feat. Khalid
South of the Border feat. Camila Cabello & Cardi B
Cross Me feat. Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock
Take Me Back to London feat. Stormzy
Best Part of Me feat. Yebba
I Don’t Care with Justin Bieber
Antisocial feat. Travis Scott
Remember the Name feat. Eminem & 50 Cent
Feels feat. Young Thug & J Hus
Put It All on Me feat. Ella Mai
Nothing on You feat. Paulo Londra & Dave
I Don’t Want Your Money feat. H.E.R
1000 Nights feat. Meek Mill & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Way to Break My Heart feat. Skrillex
Blow with Bruno Mars & Chris Stapleton
Brett Eldredge To Kick Off 2020 With Headlining European Tour
With a seventh No. 1 country single under his belt, Brett Eldredge is going global – again! An acclaimed entertainer as well as singer / songwriter, Eldredge kicked off 2019 at C2C Festival and will return to Europe at the beginning of next year for a run of headlining dates. The tour will include shows in Germany, Netherlands and stops all across the UK. Entertainment Focus described his most recent performances abroad as having “a magnetic prescence” and declared that “Eldredge could sing the phone book and we’d buy tickets to go watch him.”
“Playing on tour in Europe this year was such a musical game changer for me that we decided to book my very own European tour in 2020,” Eldredge said. “I am already buzzin’ to get back over and see you all… I hope you are ready!”
Eldredge is currently on the road this summer for several headlining dates as well as major fairs and festivals. He will also take to lower Broadway in just a few weeks to headline Nashville’s July 4th Celebration. CMT will air a 90-minute live special of Let Freedom Sing! that will include performances from the country star and one of the largest fireworks shows in the nation.
Eldredge will share his collection of seven No. 1 country songs, including this week’s chart-topper “Love Someone,” with fans at home and overseas. “Love Someone” hails from his self-titled album, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Album Sales (all-genre) and Top Country Albums chart, and also features Top 5 Platinum-certified single “The Long Way.” In addition to select tour dates, Eldredge is currently writing and recording for his next project.
BRETT ELDREDGE 2020 EUROPEAN TOUR
1/24 – Cologne, DE – Carlswerk (CEST)
1/25 – Hamburg, DE – Docks (CEST)
1/29 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso (CEST)
1/31 – Cambridge, UK – Junction (BST)
2/1 – Birmingham, ENG – Institute (BST)
2/3 – Manchester, ENG – Ritz (BST)
2/4 – Glasgow, SCT – Old Fruitmarket (BST)
2/7 – London, ENG – Shepherd’s Bush Empire (BST)
Burna Boy Announces “The African Giant Returns Tour”
Burna Boy has announced plans for a major headline tour. “The African Giant Returns Tour” begins August 9th at Rebel in Toronto and then travels through San Francisco, plus additional international dates.
In addition, the Nigerian Afro-fusion singer and songwriter – whose just-wrapped “African Giant Tour” saw him light up Coachella with a fiery big band live set – will be among the headline acts performing at the upcoming Interswitch One Africa Music Fest, set for August 10th at Brooklyn, NY’s Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk.
Burna Boy released his new single ‘Anybody’ Friday, June 14th. In this song, we see his trademark display of star energy, literally and figuratively. In what may be the most personal song we have heard from the afrofusion artist in recent months, ‘Anybody’ addresses respect, growth, reputation, and, more importantly, recognizing who you are and taking charge. The music comes from a place deep within the artiste, chronicling his journey to where he is today, while addressing paying his dues and rightly so.
A 2019 BET Award nominee for “Best International Act,” Burna Boy is among contemporary African music’s brightest stars and creator of an enigmatic new genre he simply dubs “Afrofusion.” Born Damini Ogulu in Port Harcourt City, Nigeria, the gifted singer-songwriter has released a long series of EPs, singles, mixtapes, and albums including 2018’s extraordinary OUTSIDE. The award-winning collection proved Burna Boy’s U.S. breakthrough, debuting at #3 on Billboard’s “Reggae Albums” chart, fueled in part by the blockbuster single/video, “Ye.”
BURNA BOY – THE AFRICAN GIANT RETURNS TOUR 2019
AUGUST
9 – Toronto, ON – Rebel
11 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia
16 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall
17 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
28 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
29 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
SEPTEMBER
4 – Denver, CO – Summit
8 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
10 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
13 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
15 – Washington, DC – The Fillmore Silver Spring
20 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
OCTOBER
20 – Brussels – Palais 12
24 – Amsterdam – AFAS Live
NOVEMBER
3 – Wembley – The SSE Arena
6 – Manchester – Albert Hall
9 – Leicester – O2 Academy
Big Wreck Announce First Leg Of North American Fall 2019 Tour
Warner Music Canada multi-platinum selling recording artist Big Wreck have revealed the first leg of North American Fall tour dates. The band will headline 24 shows, with special guests to be announced, beginning September 18 in Watertown, NY. The tour includes 3 dates in the Maritimes. Additional dates to be announced in the coming weeks.
See below for full itinerary of Big Wreck tour dates.
September 18 – Watertown, NY – Exhibition Hall
September 19 – New York City, NY – Gramercy Theatre
September 20 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
September 22 – Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel
September 26 – Halifax, NS – The Marquee Ballroom
September 27 – Moncton, NB – Tide & Boar Ballroom
September 28 – Saint John, NB – Imperial Theatre
September 30 – Albany, NY – The Hollow
October 2 – Asbury Park, NJ – Wonder Bar
October 3 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
October 4 – Rochester, NY – Anthology
October 5 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
October 7 – Detroit, MI – The Shelter
October 9 – Minneapolis, MN – Turf Club
October 10 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
October 11 – Milwaukee, WI – The Back Room at Colectivo
October 12 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
October 14 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge
October 15 – Atlanta, GA – Purgatory at the Masquerade
October 17 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre
October 19 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
October 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
October 21 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
October 23 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
Prior to the Fall tour, Big Wreck will appear at a number of Festival dates including the previously announced August 3 show in Sarnia at which two dollars from each ticket sold will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society in honour of guitarist Brian Doherty who passed away two weeks ago.
June 22 Beaumont, AB Beaumont Blues And Roots Festival
July 11 Stayner, ON Roxodus Festival
August 3 Tyne Valley, PEI Rock The Boat Music Festival
August 4 New Glasgow, NS Riverfront Jubilee
August 9 Sarnia, ON Bluewater Borderfest
August 16 Thetford Mines, QC Le Festival Promotuel de la Releve
August 30 Grand Bend, ON Gables In The Bend
How Taron Egerton Learned To Sing And Perform Like Elton John In ‘Rocketman’
The new Elton John biopic “Rocketman” tells the amazing story of the life and career of the legendary British musician. In the movie, directed by Dexter Fletcher, Elton John is portrayed by Taron Egerton. From how to sing to how to play piano to how to move around on stage, there was a lot Egerton had to get right. Insider spoke with Michael L. Roberts, the movie’s pianist and vocal coach, about how he helped Egerton train for the role. Through weeks of rigorous training, Egerton was able to nail performances of such classic songs as “Rocket Man” and “Crocodile Rock.”
Ward Anderson’s “Kind Of, Sort Of, Grown-Up” Released For The Comedy Dynamics Network On July 9
Comedy Dynamics announced it has acquired Ward Anderson’s new stand-up comedy special titled Ward Anderson: Kind Of, Sort Of, Grown-Up, which will be released on July 9, 2019 on the Comedy Dynamics Network via iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Comcast, Charter, Dish and the Comedy Dynamics channel.
Comedian Ward Anderson talks about life, love, middle age, marriage and parenthood in this honest, revealing, and hilarious stand-up comedy special.
Ward brought home the Accolade Award in Humor at the 2017 Accolade Global Film Competition for Kind of, Sort of, Grown-Up, his second award from that film festival. No stranger to working in television, Anderson also hosted his own talk show, Offstage with Ward Anderson, for three seasons. A panel program featuring some of today’s brightest stars and upcoming talent, Offstage was created with Bell Canada, Volvo, and Strellson. All three seasons are carried on Amazon Prime around the world. For five years, Ward Anderson was also co-host of the popular daily Sirius XM show Ward and Al. Co-hosted with comedian Allison Dore, Ward and Al hosted guests from all over the entertainment industry and was a hit with critics and audiences alike and was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award. During that time, Anderson also managed to publish two novels, with USA Today comparing him to bestselling author Nick Hornby.
“Every comedian dreams of having his own stand-up comedy special,” said Ward Anderson from his home in Toronto, “After twenty years on the road, I’m so excited to finally bring that dream to life thanks to everyone at Comedy Dynamics” said Ward Anderson.
“Ward’s broad range of comedic talent is on full display in his new special and we’re proud to be releasing it for the world to see.” said Brian Volk-Weiss, CEO of Comedy Dynamics.
Founded by Brian Volk-Weiss, Comedy Dynamics, a Nacelle company, is the largest independent comedy production and distribution company, producing the reboot of Mad About You featuring Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt, Netflix’s Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History, Netflix’s The Toys That Made Us, Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape, The CW’s Discontinued, Animal Planet’s Animal Nation with Anthony Anderson, the scripted comedy on Hulu There’s… Johnny!, History’s Join Or Die with Craig Ferguson, MTV2’s Wild ’N On Tour, and Hulu’s Coming To The Stage. Comedy Dynamics began releasing original films in theaters and will release the acclaimed independent film Slut in a Good Way in Spring of 2019. In 2017 the Comedy Dynamics Network (CDN) was launched and currently distributes specials, television shows and films to all major transactional platforms such as iTunes, Amazon, Google, PlayStation, Xbox and many major telco & satellite providers, including AT&T, Comcast, Charter, Dish, and Verizon. The company has worked with a wide range of established and emerging comedic talent including Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Aziz Ansari, Jim Gaffigan, Ali Wong, David Cross, and many more. 17 Comedy Dynamics releases have been Grammy-nominated (with three wins), including all 5 in the Comedy Album category for the 61stAnnual Grammy Awards.
Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly Are Going Out On Tour *Checks Calendar* OOOH, As Holograms!
Today, BASE Hologram, the leading content developer, producer and distributor of concerts, theatricals and spectacles that combine holographic cinema and mixed reality with live entertainment, announced North American tour dates for Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly: The Rock ’N’ Roll Dream Tour, a groundbreaking tour featuring the award-winning rock and roll legends.
Stemming from the success of BASE Hologram’s In Dreams: Roy Orbison in Concert tour that broke records across the globe in 2018, the company will bring Orbison and Holly together for an enthralling event that will see concurrent dates across North America, Europe, and UK. Eric Schaeffer (Million Dollar Quartet), who shepherded the In Dreams event, will return as the director.
“When you look at the architects of the Rock and Roll era, the names that come to mind are Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly,” said Brian Becker, Chairman and CEO of BASE Hologram. “Both of these men weren’t just gifted musicians, but skillful innovators who helped influence others in game-changing ways.”
Accompanied by a live band and back-up singers, this cutting-edge, multi-media holographic performance and remastered audio will transport audiences back in time for an evening of Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly’s greatest hits on stage.
“These men weren’t just one thing – they were artists in every sense of the word,” said BASE Hologram CEO of Production Marty Tudor. “Like Roy, Buddy has a truly impressive songbook, and in many cases, audiences may not have realized he was the one behind so many hits. Part of the beauty of these productions is we get to share the legacy of these performers and remind people the full range of their talent.”
Universally recognized as one of the great music legends and praised by everyone from Bruce Springsteen to Bono, Roy Orbison’s catalog includes such chart-toppers as Oh, Pretty Woman, You Got It, Only The Lonely, Crying, I Drove All Night, It’s Over and In Dreams.
“My father’s music meant the world to not just us Orbisons but to millions of fans worldwide. Being able to reopen his legendary songbook and again hear his voice bounce off great concert hall walls is both a transcendent and cathartic experience,” said Roy Orbison, Jr., President of Roy Orbison Music. “Dad jammed with Buddy in Lubbock, Texas and helped change music history by turning Buddy on to Norman Petty Studios; Buddy later returned the favor by recording two of Dad’s songs on his first Cricket’s album. How beyond cool and special that these two great friends, now get to tour the world together.”
A seasoned performer by age 16, Buddy Holly was known not just for his distinguished look, but also for his mastery of several music styles. In addition to hits such as Peggy Sue, Oh Boy!, Not Fade Away and That’ll Be the Day, Holly was among the first artists to use techniques such as double-tracking on his albums. Along with his beloved band The Crickets, Holly helped set the standard for the Beatles and others for rock and roll orchestration by setting the two guitar, bass and drum line-up now seen in traditional concerts.
“Buddy and Roy were Texans who shared mutual respect and admiration for each other’s creative musical genius and brilliant songwriting abilities,” said Buddy’s wife Maria Elena Holly. “I am proud to work with a company like BASE Hologram. Their long-time fans and a new generation of fans will now have the opportunity to see these great legends perform together in a unique setting, showcasing two of the finest, most influential, and beloved artists in music history.”
With nearly 3 million followers on Facebook and almost 5 million monthly listeners on Spotify between them, audiences are still enamored with the men who brought “geek chic” and horn-rimmed glasses into the mainstream. This tour will allow fans old and new to get the chance to experience these pioneering figures in a spectacular and thrilling new way. Pulling from their combined 16 platinum records, 19 gold records, nearly two dozen Top 40 hits and 10 combined GRAMMY awards, this transcendent musical event will give audiences a once in a lifetime musical experience.
“Working on the original Roy Orbison hologram tour last year was something special and to be able to do it again and add someone like Buddy Holly into the mix is very exciting,” said director Eric Schaeffer. “This show will be a celebration that blends these men’s similar styles into one unforgettable evening that audiences will remember for a long time to come.”
Roy Orbison/Buddy Holly Hologram Tour Dates
September 19, 2019 – San Francisco, CA @ Palace of Fine Arts
September 20, 2019 – Redding, CA @ Redding Civic Auditorium
September 21, 2019 – Stockton, CA @ Bob Hope Theatre
September 24, 2019 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
September 25, 2019 – Hanford, CA @ Fox Theatre
September 26, 2019 – Santa Barbara, CA @ The Granada Theatre
September 27, 2019 – Beverly Hills, CA @ Saban Theater
September 28, 2019 – Bakersfield, CA @ Majestic Fox Theater
September 30, 2019 – Riverside, CA @ Fox Performing Arts Center
October 1 – San Diego, CA @ TBD
October 3 – Tucson, AZ @ Tucson Music Hall
October 4 – Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Arts Center
October 6 – Albuquerque, NM @ Popejoy Hall
October 7 – Ft. Collins, CO @ The Lincoln Center
October 8 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
October 9 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Pikes Peak Center
October 10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater
October 11 – Helena, MT @ Helena Civic Center
October 12 – Missoula, MT @ Dennison Theatre
October 14 – Boise, ID @ Morrison Center
October 17 – Prior Lake, MN @ Mystic Lake Casino – Mystic Showroom
October 20 – Catoosa, OK @ The Joint – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
October 21 – Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theater
October 22 – Cedar Rapids, IA @ Paramount Theatre
October 23 – St. Louis, MO @ Stifel Theatre
October 24 – Peoria, IL @ Civic Center
October 25 – Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theatre
October 27 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Devos Hall
October 28 – Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theatre
October 29 – Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
October 30 – Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace
November 1 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Broward Center for the Performing Arts
November 2 – Melbourne, FL @ Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts
November 3 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
November 4 – Sarasota, FL @ Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
November 6 – Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theatre
November 8 – Atlanta, GA @ Atlanta Symphony Hall
November 9 – Raleigh, NC @ Memorial Auditorium
November 10 – Collingswood, NJ @ Scottish Rite Auditorium
November 12 – New Brunswick, NJ @ State Theatre
November 13 – North Bethesda, MD @ The Music Center at Strathmore
November 15 – Albany, NY @ The Egg – Center for the Performing Arts
November 16 – Boston, MA @ Boch Center Shubert Theatre
November 17 – Rochester, NY @ Auditorium Theatre
November 19 – Hamilton, ON @ FirstOntario Concert Hall
November 20 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall