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Muse Gallery Spotlight: Boston, MA - March 6, 2010
After years of plugging away under the mainstream radar, British alt-rockers Muse [ tickets ] have finally reached A-list status, filling arena shows around North America in support of "The Resistance."
Matthew Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar), Christopher Wolstenholme (bass), and Dominic Howard (drums) released their fifth studio set last September and it quickly landed the No. 3 spot on The Billboard 200 album chart. Fans in Montreal can catch the guys tomorrow (3/10) at the Bell Centre, and Friday (3/12) they're set to perform at Chicago's United Center. With dates set in Texas for March 17 and 18, rumors are flying that Muse is the TBA artist filling the 3/19 slot at Stubb's during SxSW. In any case, the North American tour is set to wrap on April 14 in Oakland, CA.
LiveDaily photographer Mary Ouellette attended Muse's show at TD Garden in Boston on Saturday (3/6), and here are some of the highlights.
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Matthew Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar), Christopher Wolstenholme (bass), and Dominic Howard (drums) released their fifth studio set last September and it quickly landed the No. 3 spot on The Billboard 200 album chart. Fans in Montreal can catch the guys tomorrow (3/10) at the Bell Centre, and Friday (3/12) they're set to perform at Chicago's United Center. With dates set in Texas for March 17 and 18, rumors are flying that Muse is the TBA artist filling the 3/19 slot at Stubb's during SxSW. In any case, the North American tour is set to wrap on April 14 in Oakland, CA.
LiveDaily photographer Mary Ouellette attended Muse's show at TD Garden in Boston on Saturday (3/6), and here are some of the highlights.
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Skillet to stay 'Awake' for headlining run
Following an in-progress support tour with TobyMac, Christian rockers Skillet [ tickets ] will take to the road for their own headlining trek behind last year's "Awake."
The Grammy-nominated quartet will continue roadwork with TobyMac through mid-April before kicking off its headlining run with an April 15 performance in Scranton, PA. So far, 17 concerts have been added to the itinerary, which currently wraps May 21 in East Lansing, MI. The full schedule is shown at right.
Nashville-based rockers Red and hard-rock outfit The Letter Black will provide opening support.
"Awake," Skillet's eighth studio effort, surfaced last August, debuting at No. 2 on The Billboard 200. The set, which was produced by Howard Benson (Daughtry, Three Days Grace), also reached No. 1 on iTunes' Top Albums chart within 24 hours of release, according to a press release.
"He's been a favorite producer of ours for quite a long time and we've talked about working with him in the past, but this time all the pieces fell into place," singer/songwriter/bassist John Cooper said of Benson in a message posted at the band's website. "He really has a knack for the elements an audience enjoys the most, which often times are the vocals and the lyrics, and then he gives the band a chance to be themselves and be proud of the artistic output."
"Awake" follows the group's Grammy-nominated 2006 release, "Comatose."
[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
March 2010
11 - Champaign, IL - Assembly Hall (w/ TobyMac)
12 - Evansville, IN - Roberts Stadium (w/ TobyMac)
13 - Bristol, TN - Viking Hall (w/ TobyMac)
18 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center (w/ TobyMac)
19 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena (w/ TobyMac)
20 - Johnstown, PA - War Memorial Arena (w/ TobyMac)
21 - Toledo, OH - Lucas County Arena (w/ TobyMac)
25 - Tallahassee, FL - Tallahassee Civic Center (w/ TobyMac)
26 - Fort Myers, FL - Germain Arena (w/ TobyMac)
27 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre (w/ TobyMac)
28 - Auburn, AL - Beard-Evans Memorial Coliseum (w/ TobyMac)
April 2010
1 - New Orleans, LA - UNO Lakefront (w/ TobyMac)
2 - Tyler, TX - Oil Palace (w/ TobyMac)
3 - Jackson, MS - Mississippi Coliseum (w/ TobyMac)
8 - Norfolk, VA - Norfolk Scope Arena Prism Theatre (w/ TobyMac)
9 - Huntington, WV - Big Sandy Superstore Arena (w/ TobyMac)
10 - Lynchburg, VA - Liberty University (w/ TobyMac)
11 - Asheville, NC - Civic Center (w/ TobyMac)
15 - Scranton, PA - Scranton Cultural Center
18 - Charlotte, NC - Bojangles Coliseum
22 - Raleigh, NC - TBA
23 - Savannah, GA - TBA
24 - Aiken, SC - USC Aiken Convocation Center
25 - Pensacola, FL - Saenger Theater
29 - Lafayette, LA - Cajundome Convention Center
May 2010
2 - Jonesboro, AR - ASU Convocation Center
4 - Fort Smith, AR - Fort Smith Convention Center
6 - Park City, KS - Hartman Arena
7 - Dodge City, KS - Dodge City Civic Center
9 - Topeka, KS - Kansas Expocentre
11 - Bismarck, ND - Bismarck Civic Center
13 - Rapid City, SD - Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
15 - Fargo, ND - Urban Plains Center
20 - Saginaw, MI - Dow Event Center
21 - East Lansing, MI - Michigan State University Concert Auditorium
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The Grammy-nominated quartet will continue roadwork with TobyMac through mid-April before kicking off its headlining run with an April 15 performance in Scranton, PA. So far, 17 concerts have been added to the itinerary, which currently wraps May 21 in East Lansing, MI. The full schedule is shown at right.
Nashville-based rockers Red and hard-rock outfit The Letter Black will provide opening support.
"Awake," Skillet's eighth studio effort, surfaced last August, debuting at No. 2 on The Billboard 200. The set, which was produced by Howard Benson (Daughtry, Three Days Grace), also reached No. 1 on iTunes' Top Albums chart within 24 hours of release, according to a press release.
"He's been a favorite producer of ours for quite a long time and we've talked about working with him in the past, but this time all the pieces fell into place," singer/songwriter/bassist John Cooper said of Benson in a message posted at the band's website. "He really has a knack for the elements an audience enjoys the most, which often times are the vocals and the lyrics, and then he gives the band a chance to be themselves and be proud of the artistic output."
"Awake" follows the group's Grammy-nominated 2006 release, "Comatose."
[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
March 2010
11 - Champaign, IL - Assembly Hall (w/ TobyMac)
12 - Evansville, IN - Roberts Stadium (w/ TobyMac)
13 - Bristol, TN - Viking Hall (w/ TobyMac)
18 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center (w/ TobyMac)
19 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena (w/ TobyMac)
20 - Johnstown, PA - War Memorial Arena (w/ TobyMac)
21 - Toledo, OH - Lucas County Arena (w/ TobyMac)
25 - Tallahassee, FL - Tallahassee Civic Center (w/ TobyMac)
26 - Fort Myers, FL - Germain Arena (w/ TobyMac)
27 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre (w/ TobyMac)
28 - Auburn, AL - Beard-Evans Memorial Coliseum (w/ TobyMac)
April 2010
1 - New Orleans, LA - UNO Lakefront (w/ TobyMac)
2 - Tyler, TX - Oil Palace (w/ TobyMac)
3 - Jackson, MS - Mississippi Coliseum (w/ TobyMac)
8 - Norfolk, VA - Norfolk Scope Arena Prism Theatre (w/ TobyMac)
9 - Huntington, WV - Big Sandy Superstore Arena (w/ TobyMac)
10 - Lynchburg, VA - Liberty University (w/ TobyMac)
11 - Asheville, NC - Civic Center (w/ TobyMac)
15 - Scranton, PA - Scranton Cultural Center
18 - Charlotte, NC - Bojangles Coliseum
22 - Raleigh, NC - TBA
23 - Savannah, GA - TBA
24 - Aiken, SC - USC Aiken Convocation Center
25 - Pensacola, FL - Saenger Theater
29 - Lafayette, LA - Cajundome Convention Center
May 2010
2 - Jonesboro, AR - ASU Convocation Center
4 - Fort Smith, AR - Fort Smith Convention Center
6 - Park City, KS - Hartman Arena
7 - Dodge City, KS - Dodge City Civic Center
9 - Topeka, KS - Kansas Expocentre
11 - Bismarck, ND - Bismarck Civic Center
13 - Rapid City, SD - Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
15 - Fargo, ND - Urban Plains Center
20 - Saginaw, MI - Dow Event Center
21 - East Lansing, MI - Michigan State University Concert Auditorium
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Jackson Browne maps summer tour with David Lindley
Jackson Browne [ tickets ] will head out on the road this summer with longtime collaborator David Lindley, as the two performers support a new 2-CD live set recorded during the pair's 2006 tour.
The tour kicks off July 20 in Las Vegas, and will hit 16 cities over the following four weeks, winding down Aug. 15 in Atlanta. Details are shown at right.
"Love is Strange," a two-disc set featuring material culled from Browne and Lindley's 2006 tour, is due in stores May 11.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Browne released "Time The Conqueror," his most recent studio set, in 2008 and spent most of last year touring behind the record with the same four-piece band he's stuck with for most of the past two decades: Kevin McCormick (bass), Mark Goldenberg (guitars), Mauricio Lewak (drums) and Jeff Young (keyboards, backing vocals).
Browne has released 11 studio albums since his 1972 self-titled debut, including his most successful, 1977's "Running on Empty," which was nominated for a 1979 Grammy Award and has sold more than 7 million copies nationwide.
Lindley, a prominent sideman in the '70s with Browne, Warren Zevon, David Crosby and Graham Nash, among others, broke through to mainstream success as a solo artist with 1981's "El Rayo-X," which featured the Top 10 hit "Mercury Blues." His most recent solo effort was 2008's "Big Twang."
[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
July 2010
20 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
21 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's
23 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
24 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
27 - Eugene, OR - Cuthbert Amphitheater
30 - Woodinville, WA - Chateau Ste Michelle
31 - Goldendale, WA - Maryhill Winery
August 2010
2 - Boise, ID Idaho Botanical Gardens
3 - Bozeman, MT - Theater at The Brick
5 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
7 - Sioux City, IA - Orpheum Theatre
8 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
10 - St. Louis, MO - Fox Theatre
11 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater
13 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre
15 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheater
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The tour kicks off July 20 in Las Vegas, and will hit 16 cities over the following four weeks, winding down Aug. 15 in Atlanta. Details are shown at right.
"Love is Strange," a two-disc set featuring material culled from Browne and Lindley's 2006 tour, is due in stores May 11.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Browne released "Time The Conqueror," his most recent studio set, in 2008 and spent most of last year touring behind the record with the same four-piece band he's stuck with for most of the past two decades: Kevin McCormick (bass), Mark Goldenberg (guitars), Mauricio Lewak (drums) and Jeff Young (keyboards, backing vocals).
Browne has released 11 studio albums since his 1972 self-titled debut, including his most successful, 1977's "Running on Empty," which was nominated for a 1979 Grammy Award and has sold more than 7 million copies nationwide.
Lindley, a prominent sideman in the '70s with Browne, Warren Zevon, David Crosby and Graham Nash, among others, broke through to mainstream success as a solo artist with 1981's "El Rayo-X," which featured the Top 10 hit "Mercury Blues." His most recent solo effort was 2008's "Big Twang."
[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
July 2010
20 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
21 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's
23 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
24 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
27 - Eugene, OR - Cuthbert Amphitheater
30 - Woodinville, WA - Chateau Ste Michelle
31 - Goldendale, WA - Maryhill Winery
August 2010
2 - Boise, ID Idaho Botanical Gardens
3 - Bozeman, MT - Theater at The Brick
5 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
7 - Sioux City, IA - Orpheum Theatre
8 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
10 - St. Louis, MO - Fox Theatre
11 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater
13 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre
15 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheater
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Billy Idol debuts new band in Russia
Billy Idol [ tickets ] will debut a new band this summer when he launches his upcoming world tour in Russia. Idol will be joined on June 5 in Moscow by longtime guitarist Steve Stevens, bassist Stephen McGrath and keyboardist Derek Sherinian, according to a press release. His new band also will feature guitarist Billy Morrison and drummer Jeremy Colson.
In addition to Moscow, the rocker will play St. Petersburg (6/7) before heading to Europe for a tour that includes a mix of headlining gigs and summer festival stops. The Malmo Sweden Rock Festival, the T Music Festival in Croatia, and the Freeload Festival in Bremen, Germany, are among the festival dates on Idol's current itinerary. He also will make his second appearance at the Download Festival at Donington Park in his native UK.
Idol is expected to include early Generation X cuts in his set, along with his new wave/punk hits, including "White Wedding," "Hot In The City" and "Eyes Without A Face." The rocker's music has reached the new generation with the inclusion of "Rebel Yell" on 2008's "Guitar Hero World Tour" game. In 2009, Idol released his first live DVD, "In Super Overdrive Live," which was filmed at the Congress Theatre in Chicago.
Idol's upcoming tour, dubbed Billy Idol with Steve Stevens, will head to North America following the last European date, July 11 at the Bospop Festival in Weert, Holland.
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In addition to Moscow, the rocker will play St. Petersburg (6/7) before heading to Europe for a tour that includes a mix of headlining gigs and summer festival stops. The Malmo Sweden Rock Festival, the T Music Festival in Croatia, and the Freeload Festival in Bremen, Germany, are among the festival dates on Idol's current itinerary. He also will make his second appearance at the Download Festival at Donington Park in his native UK.
Idol is expected to include early Generation X cuts in his set, along with his new wave/punk hits, including "White Wedding," "Hot In The City" and "Eyes Without A Face." The rocker's music has reached the new generation with the inclusion of "Rebel Yell" on 2008's "Guitar Hero World Tour" game. In 2009, Idol released his first live DVD, "In Super Overdrive Live," which was filmed at the Congress Theatre in Chicago.
Idol's upcoming tour, dubbed Billy Idol with Steve Stevens, will head to North America following the last European date, July 11 at the Bospop Festival in Weert, Holland.
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Serj Tankian performs orchestral interpretation of 'Elect the Dead'
Serj Tankian [ tickets ] will perform an orchestral interpretation of his solo debut, "Elect the Dead," at two US shows this summer: July 9 at Chastain Park Amphitheater in Atlanta and July 30 at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Tankian debuted the orchestral interpretation of his album at New Zealand's Auckland Town Hall in March 2009, according to a press release.
The shows will follow a series of symphonic performances Tankian is giving in Europe in June.
In related news, Tankian's New Zealand performance of "Elect the Dead Symphony" hits stores today (3/9) on CD and DVD.
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The shows will follow a series of symphonic performances Tankian is giving in Europe in June.
In related news, Tankian's New Zealand performance of "Elect the Dead Symphony" hits stores today (3/9) on CD and DVD.
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Michael Jackson's Doctor Is Charged With Manslaughter
The doctor, Conrad Murray, provided Mr. Jackson with a powerful anesthetic that was ruled a major factor in his death.
Jackson's Doctor to Face Charges Monday
The doctor who was treating Michael Jackson when he died suddenly in June will face charges on Monday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced.
California: Jackson Doctor Is Expected to Surrender
A lawyer for the doctor who was treating Michael Jackson at the time of his death said Thursday that the doctor planned to surrender to face charges.
Jackson's Doctor Negotiating with Prosecutors
A lawyer for the doctor who was treating Michael Jackson at the time of his death said that the doctor planned to surrender to face charges.
Michael Jackson Tribute a Standout in Grammy Telecast
The 52nd annual Grammy Awards placed good intentions at the core of the show, with a Michael Jackson tribute that was also a protest: “Earth Song.”