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Kraftwerk Performed A Live Duet With An Astronaut
On Friday night, Kraftwerk performed a live duet with German astronaut Alexander Gerst, who’s currently on the International Space Station. The collaboration, shared on video, concluded the band’s set at a Stuttgart jazz festival. The song they played? 1978’s Spacelab, of course!
What a conductor actually does on stage
If you’ve ever seen an orchestra perform you’ve probably had a difficult time looking away from the person dead center on the stage – the conductor. It’s hard to miss someone as they swing their arms around pointing at the musicians that seem to be focused instead on their music stands. So what exactly is the conductor doing?
We decided to ask James Gaffigan – a conductor who recently guest conducted the New York Philharmonic in Central Park – just what it is that makes a conductor so necessary and how their actions shape the performance.
The Tenors Come “Home For The Holidays” With North American Christmas Tour
Multi-platinum, JUNO Award-winning vocal supergroup, The Tenors will be spreading Christmas cheer across North America with their upcoming holiday tour, “Home for the Holidays: Christmas Classics and the Hits!”
Beginning in Edmonton, AB on November 27, The Tenors will bring the spirit of Christmas to fans in 16 cities across Canada and the U.S. Tickets for the tour go on sale starting Friday, July 27 at 10 A.M. The Tenors VIP packages will include a meet and greet with The Tenors, premium seats and exclusive merchandise.
“Performing during the Christmas season is a longstanding tradition for the three of us – whether it was church choirs, carolling, community concerts or family sing-alongs around the tree. Music and the holidays have always gone hand in hand,” said The Tenors. “We’re thrilled to share in the magic of the holidays with our fans.”
Tour dates include:
November 27: Edmonton, AB
November 29: Kelowna, BC
December 2: Seattle, WA
December 3: Vancouver, BC
December 6: Saskatoon, SK
December 8: Calgary, AB
December 10: Regina, SK
December 11: Winnipeg, MB
December 13: Prior Lake, MN
December 14: Joliet, IL
December 16: Windsor, ON
December 17: Toronto, ON
December 19: Boston, MA
December 20: New York, NY
December 21: Waterloo, NY
December 23: Ottawa, ON
Maxwell Announces “50 Intimate Nights Live”
Today, Maxwell announces his “50 Intimate Nights Live“ tour, a 50-date trek to many of North America’s top theatres, including New York’s Beacon Theatre, LA’s Microsoft Theater, and Chicago’s Chicago Theatre. Following on the heels of performances at North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam and Afropunk Paris, the multi-GRAMMY-winning soul singer will debut new material during these intimate shows alongside his many critically acclaimed hits.
Tickets will go on-sale starting this Friday, July 27th.
Last month, Maxwell debuted “We Never Saw It Coming,” his reflective new song and his first piece of new music since 2016. The song’s music video, ‘The Glass House,’ is a chilling music short-film starring Maxwell and activist/actress/model Yomi Abiola. The film was written and directed by Jay Z collaborators Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz.
A 20th anniversary reissue of Maxwell’s 1998 album ‘Embrya’ will also be released this fall. More details to come.
Maxwell:
09-27 Richmond, VA – Altria Theater
09-28 Durham, NC- The Art of Cool Festival
09-29 Atlantic City, NJ- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
10-02 Pittsburgh, PA- Heinz Hall
10-04 National Harbor, MD- The Theater at MGM National Harbor
10-05 National Harbor, MD- Th Theater at MGM National Harbor
10-08 Norfolk, VA- Chrysler Hall
10-09 Charlotte, NC- Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
10-10 Augusta, GA- Bell Auditorium
10-12 Atlanta, GA- State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
10-13 Jacksonville, FL- Moran Theatre at Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts
10-14 Mobile, AL- Saenger Theatre
10-16 Orlando, FL- Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
10-17 Hollywood, FL- Hard Rock Live at the Event Center
10-18 St. Petersburg, FL- Mahaffey Theater
10-20 Huntsville, AL- Von Braun Center Concert Hall
10-21 Jackson, MS- Thalia Mara Hall
10-24 New Orleans, LA- Saenger Theatre
10-25 Memphis, TN- Orpheum Theatre
10-27 Irving, TX- The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
10-28 Sugar Land, TX- Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
10-29 San Antonio, TX- Majestic Theatre
11-01 Phoenix, AZ- Comerica Theatre
11-02 San Diego, CA- Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
11-03 Reno, NV- Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort
11-04 Las Vegas, NV- The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort
11-08 Oakland, CA- Paramount Theatre
11-09 Oakland, CA- Paramount Theatre
11-10 Los Angeles, CA- Microsoft Theater
11-14 Kansas City, MO- Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland
11-15 St. Louis, MO- Stifel Theatre
11-18 Nashville, TN- Schermerhorn Symphony Center
11-20 Milwaukee, WI- Riverside Theater
11-21 Minneapolis, MN- State Theatre
11-23 Louisville, KY- Louisville Palace
11-24 Northfield, OH- Hard Rock Live
11-26 Toronto, Ontario- Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
11-28 Montclair, NJ- The Wellmont Theater
11-29 Westbury, NY- NYCB Theatre at Westbury
12-01 Detroit, MI- Fox Theatre
12-02 Chicago, IL- Chicago Theatre
12-03 Chicago, IL- Chicago Theatre
12-05 Boston, MA- Orpheum Theatre
12-07 Wallingford, CT- Toyota Oakdale Theatre
12-08 Upper Darby, PA- Tower Theater
12-09 New York, NY- Beacon Theatre
Graham Coxon Announces His First-Ever North American One-Man Shows
Known the world over for his work as guitarist and founding member of Blur as well as his solo ventures including the recent score to the acclaimed cult hit Netflix series The End of the F***ing World, Graham Coxon has confirmed his first ever series of one-man shows in North America.
The tour will consist of 10 intimate dates beginning September 19th at the Mod Club in Toronto and concluding October 1st at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles. Graham will perform all shows completely solo, playing material spanning his eight solo records and his debut as a soundtrack/score composer, the aforementioned The End of the F***ing World.
Prior to the Canada and U.S. shows, Graham will appear at the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle-Under-Lyme in the UK September 17th.
While he made his name as guitar player for Blur, Graham has also played saxophone and drums on many Blur tracks. He composed 1997’s “You’re So Great,” as well as much of the band’s 1999 hit single “Coffee & TV,” which he also sang. More recently, Graham produced (alongside Stephen Street) Blur’s 2015 album The Magic Whip, which debuted at #1 in the UK album chart.
GRAHAM COXON
North American Solo Tour 2018
WED 9/19 Toronto, ON – Mod Club
THU 9/20 Detroit, MI – El Club
FRI 9/21 Chicago, IL – Park West
SUN 9/23 Washington DC – Rock & Roll Hotel
MON 9/24 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
TUE 9/25 Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
WED 9/26 Boston, MA Middle East – Downstairs
THU 9/27 Philadelphia, PA – Foundry
SUN 9/30 San Francisco, CA – August Hall
MON 10/01 Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
The First Teaser Trailer for ‘Shazam!’ Is Here
David F. Sandberg (“Annabelle: Creation”) directs New Line Cinema’s “Shazam!,” the origin story that stars Zachary Levi (TV’s “Chuck”) as the titular DC Super Hero, along with Asher Angel (TV’s “Andi Mack”) as Billy Batson, and Mark Strong (the “Kingsman” movies) in the role of Super-Villain Dr. Thaddeus Sivana. Peter Safran (upcoming “Aquaman,” “The Conjuring” and “Annabelle” films) serves as the film’s producer.
We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s (Angel) case, by shouting out one word — SHAZAM! — this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam (Levi), courtesy of an ancient wizard. Still a kid at heart—inside a ripped, godlike body—Shazam revels in this adult version of himself by doing what any teen would do with superpowers: have fun with them! Can he fly? Does he have X-ray vision? Can he shoot lightning out of his hands? Can he skip his social studies test? Shazam sets out to test the limits of his abilities with the joyful recklessness of a child. But he’ll need to master these powers quickly in order to fight the deadly forces of evil controlled by Dr. Thaddeus Sivana (Strong).
“Shazam!” also stars Jack Dylan Grazer (“IT”) as Billy’s best friend and ultimate superhero enthusiast, Freddy, part of the foster family that includes Mary, played by Grace Fulton (“Annabelle: Creation”); Darla, played by Faithe Herman (TV’s “This is Us”); Eugene, played by Ian Chen (TV’s “Fresh Off the Boat”); and Pedro, played by Jovan Armand (TV’s “Hawaii Five-O”). Cooper Andrews (TV’s “The Walking Dead”) and Marta Milans (TV’s “Killer Women”) play foster parents Victor and Rosa Vasquez, with Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou (“Blood Diamond”) as the Wizard.
Firmly set in the DC universe but with his own distinctly fun, family-centric tone, the screenplay is by Henry Gayden, story by Gayden and Darren Lemke. Shazam was created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck. Christopher Godsick, Jeffrey Chernov, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia serve as executive producers.
Sandberg’s creative team includes his “Annabelle: Creation” director of photography Maxime Alexandre, production designer Jennifer Spence, editor Michel Aller and costume designer Leah Butler.
A New Line Cinema production, “Shazam!” is set for release on April 5, 2019.
The First Trailer for ‘Aquaman’ Is Here
From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, “Aquaman,” starring Jason Momoa in the title role. The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be…a king.
The film also stars Amber Heard (“Justice League,” “Magic Mike XXL”) as Mera, a fierce warrior and Aquaman’s ally throughout his journey; Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (“Platoon,” “Spider-Man 2”) as Vulko, council to the Atlantean throne; Patrick Wilson (“The Conjuring” films, “Watchmen”) as Orm/Ocean Master, the present King of Atlantis; Dolph Lundgren (“The Expendables” films) as Nereus, King of the Atlantean tribe Xebel; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Netflix’s “The Get Down”) as the vengeful Black Manta; and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman (“The Hours,” “Lion”) as Arthur’s mom, Atlanna; as well as Ludi Lin (“Power Rangers”) as Captain Murk, Atlantean Commando; and Temuera Morrison (“Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones,” “Green Lantern”) as Arthur’s dad, Tom Curry.
Wan directs from a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (“The Conjuring 2”) and Will Beall (“Gangster Squad,” TV’s “Training Day”), story by Geoff Johns & James Wan and Will Beall, based on characters from DC, Aquaman created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger. The film is produced by Peter Safran and Rob Cowan, with Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder, Jon Berg, Geoff Johns and Walter Hamada serving as executive producers.
Wan’s team behind the scenes includes such frequent collaborators as Oscar-nominated director of photography Don Burgess (“The Conjuring 2,” “Forrest Gump”), his five-time editor Kirk Morri (“The Conjuring” films, “Furious 7,” the “Insidious” films), and production designer Bill Brzeski (“Furious 7”). They are joined by costume designer Kym Barrett (“The Matrix” trilogy, “The Amazing Spider-Man”) and composer Rupert Gregson-Williams (“Wonder Woman”).
Mac Miller Announces North American “The Swimming Tour”
Today, Mac Miller is back to share a new song. “What’s The Use?” was featured as the World Record on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show and follows “Self Care” and “Small Worlds” as the latest offering from his upcoming album Swimming, due August 3rd via Warner Bros. Records.
In conjunction with the new song, Mac is also announcing The Swimming Tour with special guests Thundercat and J.I.D. this fall. Produced by Live Nation, he will play 26 shows across North America kicking off October 27th in San Francisco and concluding December 10th in Vancouver, British Columbia. The tour will also make stops in Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago and more. Pre-Sale tickets and premium tickets, which include an exclusive screen printed tour poster with purchase, will go on sale beginning July 24th at 10 AM local time.
The Swimming Tour’ Dates:
10/27 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
10/30 – San Jose, CA @ City National Civic
10/31 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
11/2 – Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
11/3 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
11/5 – Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
11/8 – Houston, TX @ Revention Music Center
11/9 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at The Moody Theater
11/10 – Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
11/13 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
11/16 – Orlando, FL @ CFE Arena
11/17 – Miami, FL @ Bayfront Park Amphitheater
11/19 – Washington, DC @ The Theatre at MGM National Harbor
11/20 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
11/21 – Boston, MA @ Agganis Arena
11/23 – New York, NY @ Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden
11/24 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center
11/25 – Toronto, ON @ REBEL
11/28 – Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
11/30 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom*
12/1 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
12/2 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
12/3 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
12/8 – Boise, ID @ Revolution Concert House & Event Center
12/9 – Seattle, WA @ WaMu Theater
12/10 – Vancouver, BC @ PNE Forum
All Dates with Thundercat and J.I.D
Mac Miller’s Swimming Track List
1. Come Back To Earth
2. Hurt Feelings
3. What’s The Use?
4. Perfecto
5. Self Care
6. Wings
7. Ladders
8. Small Worlds
9. Conversation Pt. 1
10. Dunno
11. Jet Fuel
12. 2009
13. So It Goes
Photo Gallery: Panic! At The Disco at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena
All photos by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her at minismemories@hotmail.com
