“On Tour” Dates & Announcements

They Might Be Giants North American Concert Tour Celebrates 30th Anniversary, New Album ‘Nanobots’, iPhone App

January 17, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

Grammy award-winning prolific alternative duo They Might Be Giants have plotted out their 2013 North American tour (part of a 60-date international tour), which will also mark their 30th anniversary. Kicking off in Maine at the end of February, the band will journey across the United States and Canada through mid-June. Their latest studio album, Nanobots, is due to hit on March 5th, and a 3-song Nanobots EP was just released (find on iTunes and Amazon). You can also check out their new track, “Lost My Mind”, on SoundCloud. The tech-savvy band have also released a new iPhone app. [Read more…]

Terri Nunn and Berlin Kick Off 2013 With Live Dates in Southern California and Pacific Northwest

January 16, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

New Wave legend Terri Nunn and Berlin will be playing a handful of special shows to start off 2013, hitting venues in Washington and Southern California. With the new album expected this year as well, it should prove to be an exciting one for fans. [Read more…]

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club North American Tour to Follow March 18th Release of ‘Specter at the Feast’ Album

January 16, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have announced dates and locations for their North American tour, which will support Specter at the Feast, their new album which is expected on March 18th. [Read more…]

Caprices Festival To Feature Unparalleled Line-Up of Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, Singer/Songwriter, and Electronic Artists from March 8th-16th in Switzerland

January 13, 2013 by Jason DeBord 1 Comment

The 10th anniversary of The Caprices Festival in Switzerland boasts an amazing line-up of artists, which will perform over nine days, from March 8th through the 16th. Included among the 50 artists are The Killers, Tori Amos, Fatboy Slim, Björk, The Kills, Nelly Furtado, Portishead, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Cypress Hill, and many others. The festival is a huge attraction for music fans the world over, and it appears to be one of the best organized music events of its kind. Renowned for its special atmosphere set within idyllic Crans-Montana, it is designed for concert goers from across the globe, the official site offers help with travel as well as special packages to take advantage of other attractions, such as skiing. [Read more…]

New 2013 Tour Dates for The English Beat Plot Out United States Shows Through April

January 12, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

The U.S.-based version of The English Beat, fronted by Dave Wakeling, will be touring all over the United States in the coming months, with dates announced through early April. The band and its spin off efforts are staples of New Wave and Modern Rock, responsible for a number of 80s hits and a unique blend of ska that has influenced many bands that followed. [Read more…]

Colin Hay’s “Finding My Dance” Tour Hits Australia, West Coast of United States, United Kingdom

January 12, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

Colin Hay, Scottish born and best known as the front man and singer from 80s Australian band Men at Work (best known for their hits “Down Under,” “Overkill,” and “Who Can It Be Now?”), following a festival in Michigan later this month, will be touring his homeland all of February and into March, then visit some of the cities in the West in the U.S. in April, and then his trip to the UK will take him through the end of May. [Read more…]

Alicia Keys North American Spring 2013 Tour Announced, Now “Set The World On Fire Tour”

January 10, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

Back in November, we reported on the news of the Alicia Keys 2013 Summer tour of Europe and England in support of her latest and fifth studio album, Girl On Fire, which went on sale late last year. The Grammy Award-winning artist has now announced a North American leg of the same tour, which will take place in March and April, and has been dubbed the Set The World On Fire Tour”. [Read more…]

Living Colour to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of “Vivd” with European and U.S. Tour

January 10, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

One of my favorite albums of the 80s was Vivid from the genre defiant rock band, Living Colour. The band will be playing the classic work in its entirety as part of a 25th anniversary celebration, with a handful of special shows throughout Europe and the United States. The European leg all kicks off in Glasgow at the beginning of March, and then the U.S. in San Francisco at the end of the month. [Read more…]

Morrissey To Complete Tour of United States in January, February, March 2013

January 10, 2013 by Jason DeBord 1 Comment

Morrissey will be completing his tour of the United States, which was postponed late last year after his mother became ill. The concerts picked back up in New York last night, following his appearance on this week on the Late Show with David Letterman. Moz will have a very busy schedule over the next three months, covering much of the U.S., and one final date in Mexico. [Read more…]

Marilyn Manson to Tour United States and Canada in January and February 2013

January 10, 2013 by Jason DeBord 1 Comment

Marilyn Manson will be touring the United States and Canada over the next two months, starting at the Eagles Ballroom in Wilwaukee. The Grammy-nominated artist has a reputation for putting on exciting live performances, so they should be great concerts. [Read more…]