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Disney’s Live-Action Moana Brings a Classic Back to the Big Screen

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Disney’s Live-Action Moana Brings a Classic Back to the Big Screen

Disney’s Live-Action Moana Brings a Classic Back to the Big Screen

Disney has released the first trailer for its live-action reimagining of Moana, and it makes a strong case for why this story deserves another turn on the big screen.

Newcomer Catherine Laga’aia steps into the title role, delivering a commanding presence as the young Polynesian wayfinder. Her performance of “How Far I’ll Go” in the trailer alone signals that this is not a hollow retread. Laga’aia takes ownership of the role, bringing her own energy to one of Disney’s most beloved characters.

Dwayne Johnson returns as the demigod Maui, reprising the role he played in the 2016 animated original. The trailer shows him fully inhabiting the character, moving tattoos and shape-shifting abilities intact. Johnson has spoken about the physical demands of the transformation, noting the costume and prosthetics added roughly 40 pounds to his frame.

Directed by Thomas Kail, the filmmaker behind the Broadway-to-screen adaptation of Hamilton, the film carries serious creative credentials. Lin-Manuel Miranda, who contributed songs to the original, returns as a producer alongside Johnson, Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, and Hiram Garcia. Original songs by Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i, and Mark Mancina carry over, with Mancina also composing the new score.

Disney is calling the film a reimagining rather than a straight remake. Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated film and its sequel, serves as executive producer. Moana arrives in theaters July 10.

What Emerging Artists Get Wrong About Releasing Music

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What Emerging Artists Get Wrong About Releasing Music

There was a time when releasing music meant pressing vinyl, shipping boxes, and hoping a radio programmer somewhere gave you a shot. Scarcity was the barrier. Now, it is abundance. Anyone can upload a song in minutes. And that is exactly where things start to go wrong.

Because when everything is possible, strategy becomes everything.

The biggest mistake emerging artists make is treating a release like a finish line. The song is done, the artwork is ready, the distributor is lined up. Click. It is out. Onto the next one.

But a release is not the end of a process. It is the beginning of one.

Think of it this way: a song does not exist the moment it is uploaded. It exists when people hear it, talk about it, share it, and come back to it. Without that, it is just another file in an ocean of files.

And that ocean is crowded. Very crowded.

Thousands of songs are uploaded every hour. Algorithms are not sitting there waiting to discover you. They respond to signals. Activity. Engagement. Momentum. If those signals are not there, the system moves on without you.

So what gets missed?

First, the absence of a buildup. Music needs context. Tease the track. Share the story behind it. Let people in before you ask them to listen. The audience should feel like they are part of something, not being handed a finished product out of nowhere.

Second, the lack of a plan after release day. Too many artists focus all their energy on the drop and nothing on what follows. The real work starts after the song is out. That is when you pitch, promote, perform, and repeat. One post is not a campaign.

Third, misunderstanding the role of consistency. One song rarely changes everything. A catalog does. Listeners need multiple entry points. Each release builds on the last, creating a body of work that people can stay with.

Fourth, ignoring the audience. Not the imagined one, the real one. The people who are already listening, already following, already paying attention. Those are the first fans. They are the foundation. Grow that before chasing scale.

And finally, the belief that the music will speak entirely for itself. It should be great. It needs to be great. But discovery does not happen by accident. It happens through effort, clarity, and repetition.

Releasing music today is not about hitting publish. It is about creating moments, building momentum, and giving people a reason to care.

The tools are there. The access is there. The opportunity is there.

The difference is in how you use it.

Kodaline Announce Their Farewell Tour And Final Studio Album In An Emotional Goodbye To Fans Worldwide

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Kodaline Announce Their Farewell Tour And Final Studio Album In An Emotional Goodbye To Fans Worldwide

After more than a decade together, Kodaline are saying goodbye. The Irish band announces their Farewell Tour alongside news of a fifth and final studio album due later this year, with new dates confirmed across Asia, Australia, Europe, and the UK. The band addressed fans directly: “From busking on the streets of Dublin to selling out shows and arenas across the world, it really has been the stuff that dreams are made of.”

The farewell run is a genuinely global send-off. Asia dates begin August 8th in Singapore and move through Manila, Seoul, Hong Kong, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok. Australia follows in September with stops in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. The European and UK leg runs November through December, closing December 15th at Manchester’s Albert Hall, with highlights including London’s Roundhouse, Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom, and Paris’s Trianon along the way.

Kodaline built their following the honest way, through records that connected and live shows that delivered. Their June 2023 headline show in Cork moved nearly 15,000 tickets and grossed over $817,000. These farewell dates will sell fast, and they should.

Fans can sign up for early ticket access at kodaline.com by March 24th. Mailing list presale begins March 25th at 10:00 AM local time. General on-sale starts March 27th at 10:00 AM local time at livenation.com.

Farewell Tour 2026 Dates:

Asia

August 8 — Singapore @ The Star Theatre

August 10 — Manila, Philippines @ MOA Arena

August 12 — Seoul, South Korea @ Olympic Hall

August 19 — Hong Kong, China @ TIDES

August 24 — Taipei, Taiwan @ TICC

August 26 — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia @ Idea Live Arena

August 28 — Bangkok, Thailand @ UOB Live

Australia

September 1 — Perth @ Riverside

September 3 — Sydney @ Enmore Theatre

September 5 — Melbourne @ Forum Melbourne

September 6 — Brisbane @ Fortitude Music Hall

Europe

November 25 — Paris, France @ Trianon

November 26 — Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique

November 28 — Hamburg, Germany @ Grosse Freiheit 36

November 29 — Berlin, Germany @ Huxleys

November 30 — Frankfurt, Germany @ Batschkapp

December 2 — Zurich, Switzerland @ X-Tra

December 3 — Milan, Italy @ ALCATRAZ

December 5 — Prague, Czechia @ SaSaZu

December 6 — Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer

December 8 — Munich, Germany @ Muffathalle

December 9 — Cologne, Germany @ Carlswerk Victoria

December 10 — Utrecht, Netherlands @ TivoliVredenburg

UK

December 12 — London, UK @ Roundhouse

December 14 — Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland Ballroom

December 15 — Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall

Colombian Urbano Star Feid Brings The “Feid Vs Ferxxo: Falxo Tour” To The US This April And May

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Colombian Urbano Star Feid Brings The “Feid Vs Ferxxo: Falxo Tour” To The US This April And May

Feid hit Friday with a new album and did not slow down. The Medellín-born urbano star drops US tour dates for the “Feid vs Ferxxo: Falxo Tour – El Mano a Mano Del Año,” a Live Nation-promoted run launching April 7th in Buena Vista, Florida and wrapping May 13th in Dallas. The tour arrives on the heels of his new release ‘EL GREEN PRINT: La Saga (Disc 1) — FEID VS FERXXO’, out now.

The routing hits 14 cities across intimate, high-energy venues, including Fillmore Miami Beach, Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta, Citizens House of Blues in Boston, Brooklyn Paramount in New York, and The Fillmore in San Francisco. Feid’s European run last year grossed over $440,000 across just two nights in Milan. These US rooms are going to feel every bit of that momentum.

Artist presale begins March 24th at 10:00 AM local time at elgreenprint.com. General on-sale follows March 25th at 10:00 AM local time via Ticketmaster. VIP packages are available at vipnation.com.

“Feid Vs Ferxxo: Falxo Tour” 2026 Dates:

April 7 — Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues

April 9 — Miami Beach, FL @ Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre

April 13 — Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte

April 14 — Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre

April 18 — Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring

April 19 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia

April 20 — Boston, MA @ Citizens House of Blues

April 22 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount

April 29 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit

April 30 — Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

May 6 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot

May 9 — San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore

May 12 — Houston, TX @ House of Blues

May 13 — Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

Kesha Announces “The Freedom Tour” With Chromeo, Sizzy Rocket, MEEK, And Erika Jayne This Summer

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Kesha Announces “The Freedom Tour” With Chromeo, Sizzy Rocket, MEEK, And Erika Jayne This Summer

Kesha has been through it. Now she is turning it into a tour. “The Freedom Tour” launches May 23rd in Chula Vista and runs through August 30th in Noblesville, Indiana, covering 30-plus dates across the US, Canada, and the UK in a Live Nation-promoted run that is as much statement as it is show. Chromeo joins as primary support throughout, with Sizzy Rocket, MEEK, and Erika Jayne rotating on select dates. Pitbull appears alongside Kesha at BST Hyde Park and Roundhay Park.

Kesha put it directly: “I’ve lived through the fire. This tour is about what comes after. Freedom isn’t just leaving something behind, it’s discovering that what you have lived through has made you magnificently who you are.” That is the energy driving every date on this routing, from Red Rocks Amphitheatre to BST Hyde Park to Bonnaroo. Festival appearances include Toronto’s All Things Go, Quebec’s Festival d’Été de Québec, Leeds’ Roundhay Park, and London’s BST Hyde Park.

Citi presale begins March 24th at 10:00 AM local time. Artist presale follows March 25th. General on-sale starts March 27th at 10:00 AM local time at keshaofficial.com.

“The Freedom Tour” 2026 Dates:

May 23 — Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre (with Chromeo & Sizzy Rocket)

May 24 — Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum (with Chromeo & Sizzy Rocket)

May 27 — Concord, CA @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord (with Chromeo & Sizzy Rocket)

May 29 — Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena (with Chromeo & Sizzy Rocket)

May 30 — West Valley City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre (with Chromeo & Sizzy Rocket)

June 1 — Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre (with Chromeo & Sizzy Rocket)

June 3 — Kansas City, MO @ Morton Amphitheater (with Chromeo & Sizzy Rocket)

June 5 — Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre (with Chromeo & Sizzy Rocket)

June 6 — Toronto, ON @ All Things Go Festival (festival date)

June 8 — Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater (with Chromeo & Sizzy Rocket)

June 10 — Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek (with Chromeo & Sizzy Rocket)

June 14 — Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Festival (festival date)

July 3 — Leeds, UK @ Roundhay Park (with Pitbull)

July 5 — Margate, UK @ Dreamland Festival (festival date)

July 7 — Cork, IE @ Live at the Marquee

July 10 — London, UK @ BST Hyde Park (with Pitbull)

July 15 — Quebec, QC @ Festival d’Été de Québec (festival date)

August 3 — Shakopee, MN @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater (with Chromeo & MEEK)

August 5 — Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP (with Chromeo & MEEK)

August 7 — Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion (with Chromeo & MEEK)

August 9 — Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater (with Chromeo & MEEK)

August 12 — Charlotte, NC @ Truliant Amphitheater (with Chromeo & MEEK)

August 14 — Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live (with Chromeo & MEEK)

August 15 — Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium (with Chromeo & MEEK)

August 18 — Saratoga Springs, NY @ Albany Med Health System at SPAC (with Chromeo & Erika Jayne)

August 19 — Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center (with Chromeo & Erika Jayne)

August 21 — Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center (with Chromeo & Erika Jayne)

August 22 — Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena (with Chromeo & Erika Jayne)

August 25 — Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake (with Chromeo & Erika Jayne)

August 26 — Grand Rapids, MI @ Acrisure Amphitheater (with Chromeo & Erika Jayne)

August 29 — Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (with Chromeo & Erika Jayne)

August 30 — Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center (with Chromeo & Erika Jayne)

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

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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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