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Grammy-Winning Argentine Duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso Launch Massive “FREE SPIRITS World Tour” Across Five Continents

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Grammy-Winning Argentine Duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso Launch Massive “FREE SPIRITS World Tour” Across Five Continents

CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso are thinking big. The Grammy-winning Argentine duo announces the “FREE SPIRITS World Tour” in support of their latest album ‘FREE SPIRITS’, a sprawling global run promoted by Live Nation covering Latin America, North America, the UK, Europe, and back to Latin America again across more than 60 dates from May through November.

The scale of this tour reflects exactly where the duo stands right now. Last year they opened for Kendrick Lamar’s LATAM stadium shows, delivered a memorable Coachella performance, sat down for an NPR Tiny Desk concert, and grossed nearly $1 million at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes alone on 17,194 tickets. The “FREE SPIRITS World Tour” takes all of that momentum and pushes it into some of the most iconic rooms in the world, from Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Radio City Music Hall to London’s O2 Academy Brixton, Zenith Paris, and Berlin’s Velodrom.

The tour opens May 14th with a hometown show at Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires before the North American leg launches May 31st at Red Rocks. Highlights include the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, The Anthem in Washington DC, HISTORY in Toronto, and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The UK and European leg kicks off August 31st in Manchester. The tour closes November 27th in Lima, Peru.

General on-sale for European, UK, and North American dates begins March 27th at 10:00 AM local time. LATAM general on-sales begin March 26th. VIP packages are available at vipnation.com.

“FREE SPIRITS World Tour” Dates:

Latin America

May 14 — Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Movistar Arena

May 17 — Rosario, Argentina @ Metropolitano Rosario

May 21 — Córdoba, Argentina @ Plaza de la Música

May 24 — Mendoza, Argentina @ Arena Maipú

North America

May 31 — Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre

June 2 — Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

June 4 — Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park

June 7 — Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall

June 9 — Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium

June 10 — Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy

June 12 — Miami Beach, FL @ Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre

June 14 — Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues

June 16 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark

June 17 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem

June 19 — New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall

June 23 — Toronto, ON @ HISTORY

June 24 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit

June 26 — Montreal, QC @ MTELUS

June 27 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway

June 30 — Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom

July 3 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis

July 7 — Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre

July 8 — Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre

July 11 — San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic

July 13 — Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues

July 16 — Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre

July 18 — Las Vegas, NV @ Fontainebleau Las Vegas

July 21 — San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre

July 24 — Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre

July 31 — Monterrey, MX @ Auditorio Banamex

August 2 — Guadalajara, MX @ Auditorio Telmex

August 4 — Querétaro, MX @ Auditorio Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez

August 6 — Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes

August 9 — Puebla, MX @ Auditorio GNP Seguros

August 12 — Mérida, MX @ Foro GNP Seguros

UK/Europe

August 31 — Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo Manchester

September 2 — London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton

September 5 — Brussels, BE @ Forest National

September 7 — Milan, IT @ Unipol Forum

September 10 — Barcelona, ES @ Palau Sant Jordi

September 13 — Lisbon, PT @ Sala Tejo

September 17 — Madrid, ES @ Movistar Arena

September 20 — Cologne, DE @ Palladium

September 21 — Zurich, CH @ Halle 622

September 23 — Vienna, AT @ Gasometer

September 25 — Copenhagen, DK @ KB Hallen

September 26 — Stockholm, SE @ ANNEXET

September 29 — Paris, FR @ Zenith Paris

October 1 — Amsterdam, NL @ AFAS Live

October 4 — Berlin, DE @ Velodrom

Latin America (Second Leg)

November 8 — San Juan, Puerto Rico @ Coliseo de Puerto Rico

November 18 — São Paulo, Brazil @ Espaço Unimed

November 20 — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Vivo Rio

November 23 — Santiago, Chile @ Movistar Arena

November 27 — Lima, Peru @ Costa 21

Wu-Tang Clan Bring “The Final Chamber” Tour Back To North America This Summer With Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

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Wu-Tang Clan Bring “The Final Chamber” Tour Back To North America This Summer With Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Wu-Tang Clan are coming back. The hip-hop legends announce a 26-city North American run of “The Final Chamber” tour, produced by Live Nation, kicking off August 27th at Darien Lake Amphitheater and closing out October 4th at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony support on select dates throughout the run.

The tour follows a successful European spring run that included a stop at Manchester’s Co-op Live on March 19th, grossing nearly $1.5 million on 13,456 tickets. That kind of draw speaks to where Wu-Tang stands in 2026, not as a legacy act coasting on nostalgia, but as a live force that still commands rooms at full scale. The North American run hits sheds and arenas across the US and Canada, with stops in Kansas City, Toronto, Charlotte, Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Festival, and Sacramento’s Aftershock Festival among the highlights.

Citi and Mastercard presales begin March 24th at 10:00 AM local time. General on-sale follows March 27th at 10:00 AM local time.

“The Final Chamber” 2026 Tour Dates:

August 27 — Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater

August 28 — Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

August 29 — Hartford, CT @ The Meadows Music Theatre

September 1 — Shakopee, MN @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater

September 2 — Kansas City, MO @ Morton Amphitheater

September 4 — Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

September 5 — Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center

September 6 — Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre

September 8 — Toronto, ON @ RBC Amphitheatre

September 9 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center

September 11 — Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center

September 12 — Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center

September 13 — Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater

September 15 — Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live

September 16 — Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

September 18 — Charlotte, NC @ Truliant Amphitheater

September 19 — Birmingham, AL @ Coca-Cola Amphitheater

September 20 — Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Festival, Piedmont Park (festival date)

September 22 — Orlando, FL @ Kia Center

September 23 — West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

September 24 — Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

September 26 — Thackerville, OK @ Winstar Casino

September 28 — Albuquerque, NM @ First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater

September 29 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

October 1 — Highland, CA @ Yaamava’ Theater

October 2 — Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival, Discovery Park (festival date)

October 3 — Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena

October 4 — Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

The Doobie Brothers Celebrate 50 Years Of ‘Takin’ It To The Streets’ With The “Walk This Road Tour”

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The Doobie Brothers Celebrate 50 Years Of ‘Takin’ It To The Streets’ With The “Walk This Road Tour”

Fifty years after ‘Takin’ It To The Streets’ reshaped what the Doobie Brothers could be, the band is marking the milestone properly. The group announces North American fall dates for their “Walk This Road Tour”, produced by Live Nation, kicking off September 26th in Northfield, Ohio and wrapping October 21st in Estero, Florida. The run follows their previously announced summer dates with Carlos Santana.

The timing is loaded with significance. ‘Takin’ It To The Streets’, released in 1976 on Warner Bros. Records, was the band’s sixth studio album and the first to feature Michael McDonald on lead vocals and keys, introducing hits “Takin’ It To The Streets” and “It Keeps You Runnin’.” In honor of the anniversary, Rhino Records releases ‘Takin’ It To The Streets (Rhino Reserve)’ on July 10th, cut from original analog masters by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing.

The tour also supports ‘Walk This Road’, the band’s 16th studio album, released in 2025 to critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone calling it “vintage Doobies.” The record marks the first time principal members Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, John McFee, and Michael McDonald have recorded together in the studio in 40 years.

Citi presale begins March 24th at 10:00 AM local time, artist presale follows March 25th, with general on-sale starting March 27th at 10:00 AM local time. VIP packages are available.

“Walk This Road Tour” Fall 2026 Dates:

September 26 — Northfield, OH @ MGM Northfield Park

October 2 — Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

October 6 — Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park

October 9 — Chattanooga, TN @ Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium

October 11 — Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater

October 13 — Huntsville, AL @ Orion Amphitheater

October 14 — Brandon, MS @ Brandon Amphitheater

October 16 — Biloxi, MS @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum

October 18 — Savannah, GA @ Enmarket Arena

October 21 — Estero, FL @ Hertz Arena

Live Nation ANZ Launches ‘Next On’ Initiative Giving Developing Artists Full Venue Access And 100 Percent Of Revenue

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Live Nation ANZ Launches ‘Next On’ Initiative Giving Developing Artists Full Venue Access And 100 Percent Of Revenue

Live Nation ANZ launched Next On, a new initiative supporting developing artists, on Tuesday 10 March 2026 with a sold out show at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre featuring Peach Fuzz, who Melbourne based music reviewer Caitlin Dyson (Instagram: @musicreviewsbycaitlin) described as “one of the most engaging bands I’ve ever seen”, adding that they “owned the stage and made the night one to remember.”

Next On gives developing artists access to Live Nation venues with no hire fees while allowing them to keep 100 percent of ticket and merchandise revenue.

Artists also receive professional support including marketing assets, promotion across Live Nation channels, and live photography from each showcase.

With this in mind, Live Nation has partnered with acclaimed music photographer Michelle Grace Hunder to create new opportunities for developing photographers to shoot Next On showcases.

The initiative will see developing photographers selected to capture shows across the program, providing paid opportunities and hands on experience shooting live music in iconic venues while building a pathway into music photography.

Hunder will oversee the curation and selection of photographers across the series, helping identify new talent while ensuring high quality, social first imagery is captured across each show.

The partnership officially kicked off at the Next On launch event at the Palais Theatre, where Melbourne photographer Alicia Adorna was selected as the first photographer in the program, capturing the sold out Peach Fuzz showcase.

Alica Adorna, said “It was such an incredible opportunity to work with Live Nation on the Next On program. Shooting a sold out show, in an iconic music venue was a dream come true! Being able to capture the energy of the crowd as well as the amazing talent on stage was really special. It’s amazing to see programs like this supporting and uplifting developing photographers.”

Michelle Lucia, Senior Vice President, Product & Innovation, Live Nation APAC, said the initiative reflects how live music is shared and experienced today.

“Next On is about creating opportunities for developing artists to step onto iconic stages and connect with audiences. In today’s world, live music is also driven by social first storytelling, so capturing these moments properly is incredibly important. Partnering with Michelle Grace Hunder allows us to extend that same philosophy to photographers who are helping document the culture around live music and the next wave of artists.”

Michelle Grace Hunder said the partnership highlights the importance of creating pathways for photographers within the live music industry.

“There are so many talented photographers out there who just need the opportunity to get in the room and start shooting. Programs like Next On give photographers great experience working in live music environments while documenting artists at the start of their journey. Those early moments are often the ones that matter most.”

Applications are now open for developing photographers who would like to shoot upcoming Next On showcases. Photographers can register their interest HERE.

Following the launch with Peach Fuzz at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne, the Next On series continues with Robbie Mortimer at Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul on Friday March 27, MOHI at The Tuning Fork in Auckland on Friday April 10, and Them & I at The Outpost on Thursday May 7.

For more information visit: https://www.livenation.com.au/nexton and https://www.livenation.co.nz/nexton or to apply for Next On visit here.

Photo Gallery: The Hives And The Chats At Toronto’s History On March 23, 2026

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Photo Gallery: The Hives And The Chats At Toronto’s History On March 23, 2026

All photos by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her through Instagram or X.

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The Authorised Biography Of Big Country’s Stuart Adamson Arrives In ‘Stay Alive: The Life And Death Of Stuart Adamson’

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The Authorised Biography Of Big Country’s Stuart Adamson Arrives In ‘Stay Alive: The Life And Death Of Stuart Adamson’

The full story of Stuart Adamson is finally being told. Author Scott Rowley delivers the authorised biography of the co-founder of The Skids and Big Country, with ‘Stay Alive: The Life And Death Of Stuart Adamson’ arriving March 26th via New Modern. Both of Adamson’s wives, his children, and his bandmates speak on the record for the first time, delivering accounts that are, by all accounts, unflinching, funny, and brutally honest.

This is not a straightforward music biography. ‘Stay Alive’ moves through alcoholism, addiction, depression, abuse, family, fame, and working-class pride, with a supporting cast that includes The Clash and the Rolling Stones along the way. Drug busts, flag burning, prison escapes, and riots all feature. For fans of Big Country and The Skids, this is essential. For anyone drawn to the complicated, deeply human stories behind great music, it is equally unmissable.

Wet Leg Make History As The First-Ever Musical Guest On Saturday Night Live UK

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Wet Leg Make History As The First-Ever Musical Guest On Saturday Night Live UK

Wet Leg etched their name into television history this weekend, performing as the musical guest on the very first episode of Saturday Night Live UK. The English rockers brought “Mangetout” and “Catch These Fists” from their sophomore album ‘Moisturizer’ to the inaugural broadcast, delivering a landmark moment for both the band and the new series.

London-Born Indie Rocker Louise Aubrie Takes On Los Angeles With Sharp New Single “Midnight Calls”

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London-Born Indie Rocker Louise Aubrie Takes On Los Angeles With Sharp New Single “Midnight Calls”

Louise Aubrie has been building something transatlantic for years, and her sixth studio album is where it all converges. The London-born indie rock artist releases “Midnight Calls,” the first single from ‘LFA’, her first record written and recorded entirely in Los Angeles, tracked at the legendary East West Studios on Sunset Boulevard and produced and mixed by Ken Sluiter.

The song arrives from a specific place. Aubrie spent her nights driving through Hollywood Hills, absorbing the mythology of the city at all hours, catching up with people across time zones, and finding new creative territory in the disorientation of it all. “It’s always interesting when you have a life in both the UK and US as I find I am awake at all times of the day and night catching up with people, which can trick your brain into new areas of creativity,” she says. That restless energy is embedded in every bar of the track.

“Midnight Calls” is tight, punchy, and guitar-driven, built on the same sharp songwriting instincts that earned Aubrie national airplay on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, Kerrang, and BBC Radio London, plus early praise from Billboard for her debut ‘Fingers Crossed…’, produced by Boz Boorer. Over the years she has recorded at Abbey Road, performed at The 100 Club in London and The Bowery Electric in New York, and worked alongside Keith Scott, Solomon Walker, Charlie Paxson, and Roger Joseph Manning Jr.

‘LFA’ is a record shaped by relocation, late nights, and the charged feeling of standing on the edge of something new. “Midnight Calls” makes a strong case for paying close attention to what comes next.

The Cab Announce ‘Back From The Dead’ Tour And New Album ‘Chasing Crowns’

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The Cab Announce ‘Back From The Dead’ Tour And New Album ‘Chasing Crowns’

The Cab are making their return count. The pop-rock outfit releases “Back From The Dead,” a hook-driven new single that pairs with their earlier release “Locked and Loaded” to set the table for their highly anticipated full-length album ‘Chasing Crowns’, arriving April 24th.

Frontman Alex DeLeon is direct about what the song means. “This was the last song written for the record. We had a lot of music we loved but nothing that really felt like the Anthem to kick the door open to,” he says. The central lyric, “pulled that bullet out of my head,” lands as a metaphor for confronting everything that once held the band back. “It’s really a song about redemption. This was really a statement to the scene saying this is our renaissance and rebirth.”

Where “Locked and Loaded” leaned into rock-heavy territory, “Back From The Dead” pivots toward pure pop momentum, earworm hooks and all. The contrast between the two tracks signals an album with range, one that refuses to stay in a single lane. ‘Chasing Crowns’ has the makings of a genuine statement record for a band with something to prove.

The Cab hit the road May 22nd for The Back From The Dead Tour, covering Dallas, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Nashville, Boston, and more. A second New York City date has been added following a sold-out first night. Tickets and VIP packages, including the option to add a vinyl copy of ‘Chasing Crowns’, are available now.

Indie Pop Legends The Wedding Present Bring ‘Seamonsters’ And New EP ‘Maxi’ To North America This Spring

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Indie Pop Legends The Wedding Present Bring ‘Seamonsters’ And New EP ‘Maxi’ To North America This Spring

The Wedding Present are heading to North America with a full US and Canada tour launching this week, performing their classic indie album ‘Seamonsters’ in full alongside material from their catalog and tracks from their brand new EP ‘Maxi’, out April 3rd on HHBTM Records. All shows feature Mark Robinson of Unrest in support.

‘Maxi’ is a six-track EP that revisits the concept of the band’s 1996 motoring-themed release ‘Mini’, but arrives three decades on with considerably more ambition. Frontman David Gedge points to guitarist Rachael Wood as a key reason for the expanded sonic scope. Opening track “Scream, If You Want To Go Faster” builds slowly with a post-rock tension before igniting, flowing directly into the infectious riff of “Grand Prix,” driven by the complexities of Wood’s playing. It is a sharp, energized piece of work from a band that has never stopped moving forward.

‘Seamonsters’, released in 1991 and produced by Steve Albini, remains one of the most visceral and emotionally raw records in the British indie canon. Hearing it performed live in rooms this size is a genuine event. The Wedding Present have always been a live band first, and this tour is built for exactly that kind of direct, unfiltered connection.

Twenty-four dates across the US and Canada take the band from Austin to Los Angeles, with stops in New Orleans, Brooklyn, Toronto, Chicago, Seattle, and beyond.

2026 North American Tour Dates:

March 29 — Austin, TX @ 29th St Ballroom

March 30 — Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall

March 31 — New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa

April 2 — Atlanta, GA @ The Earl

April 3 — Charlotte, NC @ Amos Southend

April 4 — Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall

April 6 — Washington, DC @ Black Cat

April 7 — Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

April 8 — Cambridge, MA @ Sinclair

April 10 — Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmont

April 11 — Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace

April 12 — Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop

April 13 — Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme

April 14 — Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall

April 17 — Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade

April 18 — Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center

April 21 — Denver, CO @ Meow Wolf

April 25 — Vancouver, BC @ Wise Hall

April 26 — Seattle, WA @ Crocodile

April 27 — Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios

April 29 — Sonoma, CA @ Gundlach Bundschu Winery

April 30 — San Francisco, CA @ Chapel

May 2 — Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room

May 3 — Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s

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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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