Archive for Concerts
Alicia Keys To Sing At Super Bowl
Alicia Keys has been chosen to sing the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ before the big game.
AP has more.
Beyonce “Life Is But A Dream” HBO Trailer
We will get a close look at Beyonce’s life when the HBO documentary “Life Is But A Dream” airs Feb. 16th. Directed by the singer herself, it promises to give us a glimpse inside her career struggles. “I felt like I have been so commercially successful. It wasn’t enough,” she declares. “It’s something really stressful about having to keep up with that. You can’t express yourself…you can’t grow. It is the battle of my life.” The mother of Blue Ivy shares that her goal is to be independent.
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This Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Band May Have Played At Your High School
Congratulations Rush! They are headed to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Canadian group Rush has been eligible for induction to the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame since 1998, but this is the first year they have appeared on the ballot. Patience has paid off and fans are happy.
Geddy Lee told Rolling Stone Magazine “we’ll show up smiling”.
AMC Will Carry The Biggest Music Event of 2012
It’s expected to join Live Aid (1985) and Live 8 (2005) in the ranks of legendary benefit shows. The Concert For Sandy Relief will see some of the biggest names in music take the stage Wednesday night in NYC at Madison Square Garden to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Martin, Alicia Keys, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Kaye West, Roger Waters and The Who plus many more will perform.
The Boss talks about the devastation from Hurricane Sandy.
Hey, Beliebers! Justin Has Added 2 Shows In T.O.!!
After dazzling Toronto fans at a sold-out Rogers Centre earlier this month, pop star Justin Bieber will return to Toronto next summer for two dates at the Air Canada Centre July 25 and 26!
World Aids Day
World Aids Day is an opportunity for people world wide to unite in the fight against HIV. Here in Toronto the day starts with a Red Ribbon Human Link at St. Stephen’s Community House gym, 91 Bellevue Ave., at 1:30.
Casey House Toronto hosts Voices of Hope World Aids Concert at 4.
Watch: First Clip From ‘Coldplay Live 2012′
The video for ‘Paridise’ was shot in Paris this year and the full concert film will be released November 19th.
Watch clip
Taylor’s ‘Red’ Has Biggest Sales Week For An Album Since 2002
Billboard Magazine says It’s official: Taylor Swift‘s “Red” sold a whopping 1.208 million copies last week in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan. That’s more than any album has sold in a single week since 2002, when Eminem‘s “The Eminem Show” sold 1.322 million in its first full week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Read more dazzling stats for Taylor from Billboard Magazine.
Taylor Swift Announces “THE RED TOUR”
Taylor Swift has announced plans for a stadium and arena tour to support her latest LP RED.
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