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Dua Lipa Captured 92 Shows and 5 Continents, Now ‘Live From Mexico’ Brings It All Home

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Dua Lipa Captured 92 Shows and 5 Continents, Now ‘Live From Mexico’ Brings It All Home

The Radical Optimism Tour was one of the biggest live runs of the decade, and Dua Lipa is marking its finale properly. ‘Dua Lipa (Live From Mexico),’ a live album and concert film recorded across 3 sold-out nights at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros, arrives this week via Warner Records.

The concert film premieres May 21st at 6 pm BST/1 pm ET on Dua’s YouTube channel. The live album hits DSPs May 22nd, with physical copies shipping June 5th.

The Radical Optimism Tour closed out 92 shows across 5 continents, including back-to-back sold-out dates at Wembley Stadium, with over 1.75 million tickets sold. Mexico City was the finale, and the energy in this recording reflects exactly what that means.

One of the standout moments: a duet with Fher Olvera of Maná on the band’s classic 1992 hit “Oye Mi Amor,” part of a broader tradition Dua maintained throughout the tour of performing bespoke covers in the local language of each city. Across the full run, she performed in 9 languages, including Spanish, Italian, French, Czech, Dutch, German, Portuguese, and Albanian.

“This tour has been the most beautiful and fulfilling experience of my career so far,” Dua says in the concert film’s trailer. “You’ve built something bigger than a show. You’ve built a family and I feel that every single night.”

The 21-track live album captures the full scope of a set that pulls from across her catalog, from “Don’t Start Now” and “Levitating” through ‘Radical Optimism’ cuts like “Training Season,” “Illusion,” and “Houdini.” It’s a document of a live show operating at the highest level.

‘Dua Lipa (Live From Mexico)’ Track Listing:

“Training Season” (Live From Mexico)

“End Of An Era” (Live From Mexico)

“Break My Heart” (Live From Mexico)

“One Kiss” (Live From Mexico)

“Whatcha Doing” (Live From Mexico)

“Levitating” (Live From Mexico)

“These Walls” (Live From Mexico)

“Oye Mi Amor” ft. Fher de Maná (Live From Mexico)

“Maria” (Live From Mexico)

“Physical” (Live From Mexico)

“Electricity” (Live From Mexico)

“Hallucinate” (Live From Mexico)

“Illusion” (Live From Mexico)

“Falling Forever” (Live From Mexico)

“Happy For You” (Live From Mexico)

“Love Again” (Live From Mexico)

“Anything For Love” (Live From Mexico)

“Be The One” (Live From Mexico)

“New Rules / Dance The Night Interlude” (Live From Mexico)

“Don’t Start Now” (Live From Mexico)

“Houdini” (Live From Mexico)

Billy Idol Gets the Lifetime Achievement Award at the AMAs and Then Performs His Greatest Hits

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Billy Idol Gets the Lifetime Achievement Award at the AMAs and Then Performs His Greatest Hits

The 52nd American Music Awards just got a whole lot more interesting. Billy Idol, 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and one of rock’s most enduring figures, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s ceremony, live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25th at 8 pm ET on CBS and Paramount+.

What makes this one count double: Idol isn’t just accepting an award. He’s performing a medley of his biggest hits, his first time on the AMAs stage as a performer ever, and his first appearance on the show since presenting in 2004. “Dancing with Myself,” “White Wedding,” “Rebel Yell,” “Eyes Without a Face,” “Cradle of Love” — the catalog speaks for itself, and seeing it performed live in that setting is the kind of television moment worth watching for.

Idol joins an exclusive list. Previous Lifetime Achievement Award recipients at the AMAs include Diana Ross and Rod Stewart. The recognition reflects nearly 50 years of impact, from his early years fronting Generation X between 1977 and 1981 through his landmark solo run alongside guitarist Steve Stevens, and straight through to 2025’s ‘Dream Into It’ on Dark Horse Records.

This year also brought ‘Billy Idol Should Be Dead,’ the definitive documentary about his life and career, making 2026 one of the most significant years of a career already full of them.

The 52nd AMAs features a stacked night of performances from International Artist Award of Excellence recipient Karol G, Hootie & The Blowfish, Keith Urban, Maluma, Teddy Swims, Twenty One Pilots, Teyana Taylor, Riley Green, Katseye, Sombr, and more. Queen Latifah hosts from the largest venue in the show’s history.

Taylor Swift leads the nominations with 8, followed by Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter, and Sombr with 7 each. Fan voting remains open for Social Song of the Year and Tour of the Year through the first 30 minutes of the broadcast.

The 52nd American Music Awards airs Monday, May 25th at 8 pm ET on CBS and Paramount+.

Scotty McCreery Marks 15 Years With Seven No. 1 Hits, Four New Recordings, and Josh Turner

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Scotty McCreery Marks 15 Years With Seven No. 1 Hits, Four New Recordings, and Josh Turner

Fifteen years in, and Scotty McCreery has the receipts. The multi-platinum country hitmaker has announced ’15,’ a retrospective collection arriving July 17th via Triple Tigers Records, featuring 9 of his biggest hits alongside 4 new recordings, including a full-circle duet that ties directly back to where everything started.

The story begins in 2011, when a 16-year-old McCreery walked into his American Idol audition and sang Josh Turner’s “Your Man” a cappella in front of Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler. Fifteen years later, McCreery has re-recorded the song with Turner himself, closing a loop that spans more than a decade of friendship, mentorship, and mutual respect.

“Getting to know him has been something little Scotty would never have imagined,” McCreery says of Turner. “Having the honor of recording ‘Your Man’ with him is a moment I’ll never get over.” Turner, for his part, is equally warm about it: “He came on the scene singing that song and has had a great career ever since. Of course, I take credit for all of his success.” The new version of “Your Man” featuring Turner is out now.

The timing carries extra weight. Turner’s album ‘Your Man,’ which featured his original recording of the title track, turns 20 this year. That kind of symmetry doesn’t happen by accident.

’15’ contains all 7 of McCreery’s No. 1 hits: “Five More Minutes,” “This Is It,” “In Between,” “You Time,” “Damn Strait,” “Cab in a Solo,” and “Bottle Rockets” featuring Hootie & The Blowfish, his recent platinum-certified chart-topper and first No. 1 in Canada. The vinyl and CD versions also include “See You Tonight,” his first Top 10 hit, making its first appearance on a physical release.

The 3 additional new cuts round out the package with genuine meaning. “Hello Darlin’,” the Conway Twitty classic McCreery has performed live for years, gets its proper studio treatment. Kris Kristofferson’s “Why Me, Lord?” reflects how McCreery feels about the last 15 years. And “Been a Good Run,” a new original co-written by McCreery, Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, and Derek George, brings genuine nostalgia to a project already loaded with it.

’15’ is available on vinyl, CD, and digitally on July 17th. Autographed vinyl and CDs are available at ScottyMcCreery.com and Talk Shop Live.

’15’ Track Listing:

See You Tonight (Scotty McCreery/Ashley Gorley/Zack Crowell) – available on vinyl and CD only

Five More Minutes (McCreery/Frank Rogers/Monty Criswell)

This Is It (McCreery/Rogers/Aaron Eshuis)

In Between (McCreery/Rogers/Jessi Alexander/Jonathan Singleton)

You Time (McCreery/Rogers/Eshuis)

Damn Strait (Jim Collins/Trent Tomlinson)

Cab in a Solo (McCreery/Rogers/Criswell/Derek George/Brent Anderson)

It Matters to Her (McCreery/Rhett Akins/Thomas Lee Miller)

“Bottle Rockets” featuring Hootie & The Blowfish (McCreery/Rogers/Criswell/George/Anderson/Jeremy Bussey/Bobby Hambrick/Darius Rucker/Mark Bryan/Dean Felber/Jim Sonefeld)

“Your Man” featuring Josh Turner (Chris Stapleton/Chris DuBois/Jace Everett)

“Hello Darlin'” (Conway Twitty)

“Been a Good Run” (McCreery/Rodney Clawson/Criswell/George)

“Why Me, Lord?” (Kris Kristofferson)

El Buki Marco Antonio Solís Brings Tour Gratitud 2026 to North America This Summer

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El Buki Marco Antonio Solís Brings Tour Gratitud 2026 to North America This Summer

Five decades into one of the most extraordinary careers in Latin music, Marco Antonio Solís still commands arenas, still sells them out, and still delivers performances that feel like shared emotional events rather than concerts. Tour Gratitud 2026 is his newest U.S. run, and as the name signals, it’s personal.

Promoted by Live Nation, the tour opens July 24th in Austin at Moody Center and moves through major markets including Boston, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Chicago, Washington DC, Sacramento, and San Jose before closing October 11th in Highland, CA at Yaamava’ Theater. The full run covers 23 dates across the U.S. and Canada.

The setlist draws from a catalog that has served as the soundtrack to millions of lives across generations. Songs like “Si No Te Hubieras Ido,” “Tu Cárcel,” “Más Que Tu Amigo,” “Dónde Estará Mi Primavera,” “La Venia Bendita,” and “¿A Dónde Vamos a Parar?” are more than hits; they’re touchstones, and in a live setting they hit with a completely different weight.

Solís has framed this tour as an expression of gratitude to the fans who have stayed with him throughout his career, and to the faith that has guided him. That connection shows up in every room he plays. His concerts bring together multiple generations of fans who find their own memories and love stories inside his music.

With international awards, sold-out stadium runs, and a musical legacy that continues growing from one generation to the next, Marco Antonio Solís remains in a category of his own in Spanish-language music. Tour Gratitud 2026 reflects exactly that standing.

Presales are on now, with the general sale going live Friday, May 22nd at 10 am local time. VIP options are available.

Tour Gratitud 2026 Dates:

July 24 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center

July 25 – Hidalgo, TX @ Payne Arena

Aug 7 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena

Aug 8 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center

Aug 14 – Washington, DC @ The Theater at MGM National Harbor

Aug 15 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Aug 19 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun

Aug 21 – Reading, PA @ Santander Arena

Aug 22 – Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena

Aug 28 – Laval, QC @ Place Bell

Aug 29 – Hamilton, ON @ TD Coliseum

Sept 4 – Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre

Sept 5 – Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena

Sept 11 – Las Vegas, NV @ Dolby Live at Park MGM

Sept 12 – Las Vegas, NV @ Dolby Live at Park MGM

Sept 18 – Tucson, AZ @ Tucson Arena

Sept 19 – Phoenix, AZ @ Mortgage Matchup Center

Sept 25 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center

Sept 26 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center

Oct 2 – Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

Oct 4 – Long Beach, CA @ Long Beach Amphitheater

Oct 9 – Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center

Oct 11 – Highland, CA @ Yaamava’ Theater

Wave to Earth Take “The Pieces Tour” Global With a New Album Coming This Summer

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Wave to Earth Take “The Pieces Tour” Global With a New Album Coming This Summer

Wave to Earth are operating at a different scale now. The South Korean indie rock trio has confirmed “The Pieces Tour,” a massive global run promoted by Live Nation, covering 21 cities across North America before moving through Asia in November. A new album is also on the way this summer.

The North American leg opens September 4th in Vancouver and works through Chicago, Boston, Minneapolis, Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Austin, with marquee stops at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The Asia leg picks up November 12th in Bangkok, hitting Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Osaka, and Tokyo.

New single “Heaven and Hell” is the first music from the band since their 2024 EP ‘play with Earth! 0.03,’ which debuted at No. 5 on Spotify’s Top Albums Debut Global Chart and sent them out on a fully sold-out North American run. The new track signals what’s coming, and the album details will follow this summer.

The numbers behind Wave to Earth tell the story of a band that built something real. Over 7 million monthly listeners on Spotify, more than 500 million streams of “Seasons,” and hundreds of shows worldwide including Lollapalooza dates in Chicago, Chile, and India. The trio of Daniel Kim, John Cha, and Dong Q have been methodical about it since debuting in 2019.

Their catalog runs from ‘Wave 0.01’ and ‘Summer Flows 0.02’ in 2020 through their 2023 full-length debut ‘0.1 Flaws and All,’ which produced breakout single “Bad,” a No. 1 on Spotify’s Viral 50 Global Chart. Every release has expanded their reach, and “The Pieces Tour” reflects just how far that reach now extends.

Presale registration opens today, May 20th, with the general sale going live Thursday, May 21st at 10 am local time.

“The Pieces Tour” 2026 Dates:

Sept 4 – Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

Sept 5 – Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater @ Lumen Field

Sept 8 – San Francisco, CA @ The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Sept 9 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre

Sept 12 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre

Sept 15 – Mexico City, MX @ Pepsi Center WTC

Sept 18 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center

Sept 19 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium

Sept 21 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory

Sept 22 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom

Sept 25 – Toronto, ON @ The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto

Sept 26 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS

Sept 27 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Sept 29 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall

Oct 2 – Washington, D.C. @ The Anthem

Oct 3 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark

Oct 6 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy

Oct 7 – Charlotte, NC @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre

Oct 9 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall

Oct 10 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater

Oct 11 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Nov 12 – Bangkok @ UOB Live

Nov 15 – Manila @ SM Mall of Asia Arena

Nov 18 – Hong Kong @ AsiaWorld-Expo Hall 10

Nov 20 – Singapore @ Singapore Indoor Stadium

Nov 22 – Kuala Lumpur @ Idea Live Arena

Nov 24 – Taipei @ Taipei International Convention Center (TICC)

Nov 26 – Osaka @ BIGCAT

Nov 27 – Tokyo @ Zepp DiverCity

Everclear Let Fans Pick the Setlist on “The Lucky 7 Tour” With American Hi-Fi This Fall

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Everclear Let Fans Pick the Setlist on “The Lucky 7 Tour” With American Hi-Fi This Fall

Everclear has always known their audience, and “The Lucky 7 Tour” makes that relationship official. The 24-date fall headlining run, featuring special guests American Hi-Fi, gives fans direct input on the setlist: the top 7 most requested songs from Everclear’s three-decade catalog will be played at each night’s show, city by city.

Frontman Art Alexakis is all in on the concept. “Our fans have always been a huge part of what we do, so giving them a real voice in the setlist, letting them vote on the songs they want to hear, makes this tour feel even more special,” he says. “We can’t wait to get out there, and having our old friends American Hi-Fi with us is perfect.”

The fall run opens October 22nd in Los Angeles at The Bellwether and moves through San Francisco, Portland, Denver, Salt Lake City, Omaha, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Louisville before closing November 22nd in Nashville at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville. A preview date with American Hi-Fi goes down August 22nd in Las Vegas at ZOUK at Resorts World Las Vegas.

Alongside the fan-voted 7, Everclear’s set will include beloved catalog staples like “Father of Mine” and “Santa Monica,” songs that have held up across 3 decades of relentless touring. The combination of guaranteed hits and crowd-chosen deep cuts makes every night its own thing.

There’s also a cause attached. $1 from every ticket sold on “The Lucky 7 Tour” goes directly to MusiCares, the music industry’s leading health and human services charity.

Tickets are on sale now. VIP and meet and greet packages are available.

A note on the full schedule: Everclear has been active all year, with dates running from late May through the fall headlining run. The complete itinerary is below.

Everclear “The Lucky 7 Tour” 2026 Dates:

May 30 – Reno, NV @ Reno River Festival

June 6 – Biloxi, MS @ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

June 7 – Southaven, MS @ BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove

June 11 – Antioch, IL @ Village of Antioch Concert Series

June 13 – Peachtree City, GA @ Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater

June 17 – Richmond, VA @ Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

June 18 – Bethlehem, PA @ Musikfest Café

June 19 – Morgantown, WV @ Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater

June 20 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

June 21 – Nantucket, MA @ The Muse

June 26 – Greeley, CO @ Greeley Independence Stampede

June 27 – Boise, ID @ Boise Music Festival

July 3 – Bossier City, LA @ Margaritaville Resort Casino

July 11 – Spokane, WA @ Blessing in Disguise Music Festival

July 18 – Everett, WA @ Rock The Boat

July 23 – Cohasset, MA @ South Shore Music Circus

July 24 – North Stonington, CT @ Jonathan Edwards Winery

July 25 – Clearfield, PA @ Clearfield County Fair

July 26 – Rochester, NH @ Rochester Opera House

July 29 – Gardiner, ME @ Johnson Hall Opera House

July 30 – Hyannis, MA @ Cape Cod Melody Tent

Aug 1 – Warrendale, PA @ Jergel’s Rhythm Grille

Aug 6 – Romeoville, IL @ RomeoFest

Aug 7 – New Berlin, IL @ Danenberger Family Vineyards

Aug 13 – Dickinson, ND @ LIVE at Legacy Square

Aug 14 – Saskatoon, SK @ Rock the River

Aug 22 – Las Vegas, NV @ ZOUK at Resorts World Las Vegas

Aug 28 – Mulhurst, AB @ Pigeon Lake Concert Series

Sept 11 – Maryville, TN @ The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint

Sept 12 – Jasper, AL @ Foothills Festival

Sept 17 – Albuquerque, NM @ New Mexico State Fair

Sept 25 – York, PA @ Appell Center for the Performing Arts

Sept 26 – Ocean City, MD @ Oceans Calling Music Festival

Oct 3 – Sleepy Hollow, NY @ Sleepy Hollow Music Festival

Oct 17 – Fort McDowell, AZ @ We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort

Oct 22 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Bellwether

Oct 23 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

Oct 24 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent

Oct 25 – Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery

Oct 27 – Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre

Oct 28 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom

Oct 31 – Billings, MT @ The Pub Station

Nov 1 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre

Nov 3 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex

Nov 5 – Cheyenne, WY @ The Lincoln

Nov 6 – Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion

Nov 7 – Omaha, NE @ The Astro Theater

Nov 8 – Kansas City, MO @ The Truman

Nov 10 – Des Moines, IA @ Hoyt Sherman Place

Nov 12 – Champaign, IL @ The City Center

Nov 13 – East Moline, IL @ The Rust Belt

Nov 14 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee

Nov 15 – Minneapolis, MN @ Mystic Lake Casino Showroom

Nov 17 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Clyde Theatre

Nov 19 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Cleveland

Nov 20 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts

Nov 21 – Louisville, KY @ Caesars Southern Indiana Event Center

Nov 22 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

The Smashing Pumpkins Are Playing ‘Mellon Collie’ Live and That’s Just the First Set

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The Smashing Pumpkins Are Playing ‘Mellon Collie’ Live and That’s Just the First Set

The iconic, GRAMMY Award-winning rock band The Smashing Pumpkins have announced The Rats In A Cage Tour, one of their most ambitious live shows yet. Kicking off in September and running through November 2026, The Rats In A Cage Tour will feature the band playing two distinct sets: one celebrating the seminal 1995 RIAA Diamond certified Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’ recent 30th anniversary, and one a career-spanning journey through nearly four decades’ worth of beloved hits, deep cuts, and fan-favorites alike.

Tickets will be available starting with Citi and Verizon presales beginning on Tuesday, May 19 at 10 am local. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Thursday, May 21 at 10 am local on smashingpumpkins.com.  Fans will also have access to an exclusive presale through the band’s official fan club, VIZ CLUB, beginning on Wednesday, May 20 at 9am local until Wednesday, May 20 at 10pm local time. Join VIZ CLUB here.

To celebrate The Rats In A Cage Tour, The Smashing Pumpkins will offer one of a kind VIP ticket packages that will include a special pre-show acoustic performance and Q&A with the band, VIP lounge access, memorabilia, exclusive VIP merchandise, and priority merchandise shopping. Pre-sale will begin on Tuesday, May 19 at 10 am local.

Citi is the official card of The Rats in A Cage Tour.  Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, May 19 at 10 am local until Wednesday, May 20 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

Verizon will offer customers an exclusive presale for the Smashing Pumpkins in the U.S – no strings attached, simply for being a Verizon customer. The presale for select shows runs from Tuesday, May 19 at 10 am local to Wednesday, May 20 at 10pm local time, Visit myAccess in the My Verizon app for more details. Learn more about Verizon Access here.

“Staging a Mellon Collie-themed show is something we’ve discussed for over a decade, and finally the stars have aligned and exactly on the terms I’d set: which was to build a special night around its most enduring aspirations and ideas,” Billy Corgan said.  “With set 1 of the Rats In A Cage tour exclusively featuring Mellon Collie songs in a highly theatrical setting, and set 2 drawing from the rest of our canon so that there’s a decent amount of variance as to what songs we’ll play from night to night: from our first in ‘Gish’ to our last in ‘Aghori Mhori Mei’.”

Photo Credit: Tyler Curtis / @tyliner 

Last night, after dropping hints for several days, the band hosted a Requiem For ZERO at the Hollywood Legion Theater in Los Angeles. The intimate hall allowed 300 guests to witness the funeral for ZERO, the avatar Billy Corgan first inhabited 30 years ago on Mellon Collie.

Photo Credit:  Tyler Curtis / @tyliner

Before the tour kicks off, The Smashing Pumpkins will headline their hometown’s famed Lollapalooza on July 31st for the first time in over 30 years, marking their long-awaited return to the festival since its touring iteration in 1994. Then, in September, the Rats In A Cage tour opens in Columbus. OH, before visiting multiple major markets throughout America and Canada. With the Pumpkins’ shows forever known for delivering raw performances on an epic emotional scale, the Rats In A Cage tour and its journey through the decades promises to showcase the kaleidoscopic range the band has wielded from Gish all the way to their most recent album release,  Aghori Mhori Mei.

The Rats In A Cage Tour follows a multi-faceted 2025 anniversary blowout for Mellon Collie, including a deluxe vinyl reissue featuring previously unheard live recordings from the world tour supporting the album, a special reimagining of Mellon Collie’s iconic hits and beloved fan-favorites onstage with the Lyric Opera Of Chicago, and culinary collaborations with Vosges Haut-Chocolat and Erewhon. Released the same year as Machina/The Machines Of God’s 25th anniversary reissue, the Mellon Collie celebration continued what has been a furiously productive decade for The Smashing Pumpkins, with a flood of inspiration producing 2020’s Cyr, 2022/2023’s triple-album Atum: A Rock Opera In Three Parts, and 2024’s Aghori Mhori Mei.

Alongside all of his Pumpkins activity, the ever-prolific Corgan has remained busy in other ventures as well. Entering its second year, his widely praised podcast The Magnificent Others has recently featured candid conversations about creativity and legacy with Courtney Love, Billy Idol, Nancy Wilson, and Yungblud. Corgan also made his Coachella debut, joining Sombr onstage for a surprise performance. Most recently, in his capacity as president of the National Wrestling Alliance, Corgan led the hallowed athletic institution to a landmark deal with Comet TV, bringing NWA back to free broadcast TV nationwide for the first time since the early ‘90s. The new chapter of NWA dawned on May 1st, marking the latest moment in a standout year for Corgan and the Pumpkins.

FULL TOUR ROUTING
Wed, Sep 30 — Columbus, OH — Schottenstein Center
Fri, Oct 2 — Boston, MA — TD Garden
Sat, Oct 3 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena
Sun, Oct 4 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center
Tue, Oct 6 — Pittsburgh, PA — PPG Paints Arena
Wed, Oct 7 — Hamilton, ON — TD Coliseum
Fri, Oct 9 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
Sun, Oct 11 — Madison, WI — Kohl Center
Tue, Oct 13 — St. Paul, MN — Grand Casino Arena
Wed, Oct 14 — Chicago, IL — United Center
Fri, Oct 16 — Charlotte, NC — Spectrum Center
Sat, Oct 17 — Jacksonville, FL — VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Sun, Oct 18 — Tampa, FL — Benchmark International Arena
Tue, Oct 20 — Indianapolis, IN — Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Wed, Oct 22 — Nashville, TN — The Truth
Sat, Oct 24 — Oklahoma City, OK — Paycom Center
Sun, Oct 25 — Austin, TX — Moody Center
Tue, Oct 27 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena
Thu, Oct 29 — Salt Lake City, UT — Delta Center
Fri, Oct 30 — Las Vegas, NV — MGM Grand Garden Arena
Sun, Nov 1 — Portland, OR — Moda Center
Tue, Nov 3 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome
Thu, Nov 5 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Fri, Nov 6 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena
Sun, Nov 8 — San Jose, CA — SAP Center
Wed, Nov 11 — Phoenix, AZ — Mortgage Matchup Center
Thu, Nov 12 — Los Angeles, CA — Kia Forum

Dan + Shay Bring “The Young Tour” to North America This Fall With New Album on the Way

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Dan + Shay Bring “The Young Tour” to North America This Fall With New Album on the Way

Dan + Shay are heading out on a major North American run this fall, and they’ve got new music to back it up. The duo has announced “The Young Tour,” a 26-date amphitheatre and arena trek promoted by Live Nation, running from September through November in support of their forthcoming sixth studio album, ‘Young,’ due August 21st via Warner Records Nashville.

The run opens September 11th in Noblesville, IN at Ruoff Music Center and works its way through some of the biggest outdoor venues on the continent, including stops in Toronto, Philadelphia, Dallas, Denver, and more, before closing November 7th at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA. Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross join as support on most dates.

Dan + Shay have already released 2 tracks from ‘Young,’ the title track and “Say So,” and the live debut of “Say So” landed at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, where the duo also earned a Duo of the Year nomination. That’s a strong opening statement for a record still months away.

‘Young’ follows ‘Bigger Houses,’ their critically acclaimed project that featured the Grammy-nominated No. 1 single “Bigger Houses.” The new album continues a run of commercial and creative momentum that few acts in country music have matched over the past several years.

Presales are on now, with the general sale going live Friday, May 22nd at 10 am local time. VIP packages are available.

“The Young Tour” 2026 Dates:

Sept 11 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center

Sept 12 – Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Sept 13 – Shakopee, MN @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater

Sept 17 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater

Sept 18 – Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion

Sept 19 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center

Sept 24 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center

Sept 25 – Syracuse, NY @ Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview

Sept 26 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena

Oct 01 – Toronto, ON @ RBC Amphitheatre

Oct 02 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Acrisure Amphitheater

Oct 03 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre

Oct 08 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center

Oct 09 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena

Oct 10 – Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann

Oct 15 – Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

Oct 16 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Oct 17 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Oct 22 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion

Oct 23 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP

Oct 24 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

Oct 29 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena

Oct 30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center

Nov 05 – Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

Nov 06 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center

Nov 07 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre

Luke Spiller Steps Out Solo With the Quietly Devastating “When I Die Will I Miss Living”

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Luke Spiller Steps Out Solo With the Quietly Devastating “When I Die Will I Miss Living”

Luke Spiller has a new solo single out, and it arrived the way only the best songs do: through a moment on screen that stops you cold. “When I Die Will I Miss Living” debuted during a pivotal scene on NBC’s Chicago Med before landing on all streaming platforms, and it’s already making an impression.

The origin story is worth telling. Spiller wrote the song during a winter visit to his parents in Devon, drawing from a short poem he’d drafted after reading Billy Collins’ ‘Whale Day.’ “The way he can take a thought or moment so mundane or trivial and create feelings and images in the mind really moved me,” Spiller says. “He’s poetic but equally conversational, something I’ve always admired, especially when it’s applied to music.”

From poem to performance, the path moved quickly. Spiller began playing the song live on his solo tour, caught the attention of a Chicago Med producer in the audience, and recorded it with collaborators Jon Levine and Nick Perri, both of whom contributed to his forthcoming debut solo album.

That album, ‘Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine,’ is described as an epically cinematic sonic expedition, drawing parallels to a James Bond score and documenting the love, heartbreak, and beauty Spiller encountered after relocating to Los Angeles. It’s a departure, and an intentional one.

“It’s a different direction for me but that’s a great thing,” Spiller says. “I always want to keep moving forward. As Gordon Lightfoot once said, ‘motion is the potion.'”

The track itself is a quiet revelation. Where The Struts operate in glam-rock swagger and arena-sized anthems, “When I Die Will I Miss Living” leans inward, emotionally precise and cinematically spacious. It’s Spiller writing as a poet first and a rock frontman second.

Spiller has spent over a decade building The Struts into one of rock’s most electrifying acts. Since 2015’s ‘Everybody Wants,’ the band has stacked hits like “Could Have Been Me,” “Kiss This,” and “Body Talks,” toured with The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Guns N’ Roses, and Mötley Crüe, and earned one of rock’s most memorable endorsements when Dave Grohl called them “the best opening band we’ve ever had.”

The solo project started from a different creative place entirely. Spiller built these songs starting with only lyrics and a title, writing as poetry before the music arrived. That process shaped everything, and “When I Die Will I Miss Living” is the first real window into what that sounds like.

‘Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine’ is coming. This single makes the wait worthwhile.

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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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