California, here we come. As well as Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band will be performing in these states during a 12-stop concert tour in in the late spring of 2026. "I am happy to be touring again in the spring,” Ringo said, “see you all in June. Peace and love.” The band consists of Starr, Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Warren … [Read more...]
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Journey Announces “We Are Hitting The Road One Last Time” For 2026 Tour
Journey, the iconic band that has spawned thousands of karaoke singers, is doing a 2026 final tour. "After decades of rock anthems and memories, we are hitting the road one last time," the band announced on its Instagram page." It is being called the Final Frontier Tour, it involves 60 cities in the USA and Canada. It starts Feb. 28 and concludes on July 2. Ticket … [Read more...]
Eagles Live In Concert At The Las Vegas Sphere Shows Added; Here’s How To Get Tickets
Haven't seen The Eagles Live At The Sphere yet and feel time is running out on you? Well, you've got two more chances as a pair of shows have been added in the spring. The new shows are Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21. Tickets start at $175 and reflect all-in pricing, meaning the ticket price listed is inclusive of taxes and fees. Limited VIP Ticket Packages will … [Read more...]
Ringo Starr Still Rocking With A Book, Paintings & Touring With His All-Starr Band
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Blogger Ringo Starr is still delivering the music. And a lot more. Along, of course, with peace and love. Dressed in a t-shirt with a peace sign and the words Peace and Love under a dark demin jacket, he held a Zoom press conference which included PubClub.com, to promote a book, his STARR ART exhibition at Animazing Art Gallery … [Read more...]
The Eagles Add Four Shows To Las Vegas Sphere Residency And How To Get Tickets
Responding to fans' demand for more, the Eagles have added shows to its 2026 residency at the Las Vegas Sphere. Those dates are Friday, January 23; Saturday, January 24; Friday, January 30; and Saturday, January 31. The Sphere residency, now featuring a total of 48 shows from Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, through Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. The shows utilize Sphere’s next-generation … [Read more...]
How To Celebrate Jimmy Buffett Day Which Is Aug. 29
By Kevin Wilkerson, Music Editor Turn on the tropical tunes, make a boat drink or get wasted away in Margaritaville. Aug. 29 is Jimmy Buffett Day, officially designated by the Florida State Legislature. It is "a day to celebrate the life, music, and philanthropic spirit of Jimmy Buffett" according to the state. It is also a time for fans – Parrotheads is the term – … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Summerfest History: An Interview With Bob Babisch
Some 600 artists, nine days and an incredible 14 stages. No wonder Milwaukee Summerfest, which takes place from the end of June into the first of July, is called "the Big Gig." It began in 1968 and PubClub.com caught up with Bob Babisch, who for 46 years was Vice President of Entertainment for Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., the organization that hosts Summerfest, about the … [Read more...]
Who In Their Right Mind Would Attend Fyre Festival 2?
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.con Music Festivals Editor He's at it again. Billy McFarland is putting on Fyre Festival 2 and based on happened – or more to the point what didn't happen – with the first one, anyone would seem to be crazy to attend this one. Promises of luxury accommodations and gourmet meals were actually tents and boxed lunches. Promised talent wasn't … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Top Memorial Day Events Topanga Days
Annual Event Features Bands, Beer, Great Times in a Scenic Setting And a Few Hippies (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Topanga Days is one of those events that just makes you want to have a beer. Fortunately, that's not a problem, as stations pour it with pleasure ($5, $6, $7). And what makes it such an event? It's held on Memorial Day … [Read more...]
Experience Albanifest in Winterthur One Of Switzerland’s Biggest Parties
Bands Play on Stages in This Music Festival Near Zurich That Attracts 100,000 Party People Anyone who says they don't party in Switzerland has never seen, heard about or been to the Zurich Street Parade, a massive moving techno event held each August . Or Albanifest, a three-day cultural musical extravaganza that features dozens of bands from several different … [Read more...]
The Grammys Should Give Jimmy Buffett Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award
The Singer Who Brought Us 'Margaritaville' Is Long Overdue to Be Recognized By The Recording Industry Editor's Note: This article was originally published in 2012 but it still rings true today, especially after the death of Jimmy Buffett. Michael Jackson? Of course. The Rolling Stones? Without question. Stevie Wonder? Most certainly. Willie Nelson? Yes. The … [Read more...]
Taylor Swift Leads Record Industry’s Class Of 2024 For Gold & Platinum Certifications
Taylor Swift, with her blockbuster The Tortured Poets Department, leads the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) Class of 2024 for Gold & Platinum certifications. "Gold. Platinum. Diamond. RIAA has the honor of recognizing artists and their dedicated label teams for these amazing sales and streaming achievements," said RIAA President & COO Michele … [Read more...]
The Out-Of-This-World Music Of Jesika Von Rabbit – A Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Blogger If the name is not any indication that things are a bit different with singer Jesika Von Rabbit, then the song titles surely will provide a clue. They include "Bombay Beach Bunny," "Dog At A Human Party" (with dancers wearing masks of dogs), "Looking For A Weirdo" and "Gotta Keep My Buzz Going." And thus we have what I can … [Read more...]
Bourbon & Beyond Brings The Music Festival Party To Louisville
In a city known for having a party in May for the Kentucky Derby, Louisivlle also brought the party in September for the world’s largest bourbon, food & music festival. More than 210,000 people attendeed Bourbon & Beyond during its four days, Sept. 19-22, with a single-day attendance of 60,000 on Saturday, making it the highest single day attendance and the largest … [Read more...]
Musikfest A Free Music Festival In Pennsylvania’s Lehigh-Valley
If you are among those fed up or at least frustated with the sky-high price of attending a music festival, then you will appeciate a free one. It's Musikfest in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. And it's no small country affair, either. It is a two-week event that has 16 stages and 11 headliners on its main stage. Along with the music it has an array of multi-cultural food, … [Read more...]
Rolling Stones Team With Crossfire Hurricane Rum On Commemorative Box Set
Not long before the Rolling Stones opened their Hackney Diamonds U.S. Tour in Houston and played an epic show in New Orleans for Jazz Fest – which not only had fans shoulder-to-shoulder by the stage but also saw people filling up the streets outside the fairgrounds – the band teamed with Crossfire Hurricane Rum on a commemorative box set. Designed specifically for the tour in … [Read more...]
The Stage Is Set For Feria Nacional de San Marcos The Largest Festival in Latin America
The stage is all set for the largest festival in Latin America, Feria Nacional de San Marcos. It takes place April 13-May 5 in the Mexican state of Aguascaliente. The diverse bill of performers includes Sting, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Dutch DJ, Don Diablo, the sounds of 80’s pop band Toto, Mexican pop star Belanova, reguetón artists Wisin, banda-pop musicians … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett’s ‘University of Bourbon Street’ Video Combines Two Great Things: A Legend And New Orleans
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Blogger Wow! Double wow!! Triple wow!!! That was my immediate reaction after watching Jimmy Buffett's just released "University of Bourbon Street" video. I sat watching it with chills going down my spine and immediately watched it again. After pausing, of course, to make myself some boat drinks. "It combines," I said aloud, … [Read more...]
The State Of Florida Proclaims Aug. 30 As Jimmy Buffett Day
The state of Florida has created a state of mind for Parrotheads by declaring Aug. 30 as Jimmy Buffett Day. The date celebrates the life and music of Jimmy Buffett, whose free-spirited life and significant contributions to national and state culture are commended and celebrated. This is on the heels of the Sunshine State renaming its scenic road, A1A, the Jimmy Buffett … [Read more...]
Florida Celebrates Jimmy Buffett Day
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It was Floridays for the state of Florida on Jan. 25, and on the corner of Walk and Don't Walk, somewhere on U.S. 1, there was a moment for its famous troubadour. Florida's legislature celebrated Jimmy Buffett Day to recognize the fallen unoffical songwriter and singer of the Sunshine State. It did this my offically … [Read more...]
Coral Reefer Band Playing New Orleans Jazz Fest After Jimmy Buffett’s Death
They said they would "keep the music going" and indeed they are after their leader has finished taking his trips around the sun. The Coral Reefer band is playing what will be one of its first concerts as a group since Jimmy Buffett's death. It will be performing at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The show will be on the final day of the event, Sunday, May … [Read more...]
It’s About Time! Florida Naming A1A The Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Entertainment Blogger "Strollin' Down The Avenue Known As A1A" – Jimmy Buffett, Trying To Reason With A Hurricane Season It took his death to make it happen, but apparently the Florida state legistlature is renaming its scenic coastal highway, A1A, after Jimmy Buffett. To be called the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway, it goes for some 340 … [Read more...]
Dolly Parton’s ‘Rockstar’ Album Debuts At #1 On Six Different Billboard Charts
Dolly Parton is on a roll. She sang "Rocky Top" at a University of Tennessee football game, dressed up (and looked great!) as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader to perform at halftime of a game at Jerry's World and has released a new album, Rockstar, that has so far been her biggest biggest-ever album debut. With 143,000 worldwide sales in its first week, Rockstar debuts … [Read more...]
KISS To Have A NYC Takeover Prior To Final Concerts
KISS, the legendary rock band with the legendary stage shows and merchandising machine, is playing its final two concerts the first of December at Madion Square Garden. They are Dec. 1 & 2 and as a buildup, it is doing a "New York City takeover" in the days leading up to the shows, starting Nov. 30. KISS, in partnership with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s merchandise … [Read more...]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Expanding With New Lobby & Exhibition Spaces
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, is expanding with a new lobby, exhibition spaces and more. The expansion, which will beging with construction this fall, will feature a new entry lobby and publicly accessible space; exhibition spaces, offices, state-of-the-art education center and a 6,000+-square-foot … [Read more...]
Ticket Information For The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place on Friday, Nov 3, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. This year's class honors inductees Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine and The Spinners, along with DJ Kool Herc and Link Wray for Musical … [Read more...]
Carrying On The Jimmy Buffett Lifestyle With My Buffett Persona – The Nightlife Blogger
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By The Nightlife Blogger, PubClub.com This is going to take a while. I don’t know whether to laugh or to cry. So far, I’ve been doing both. Before his death, I actually never realized how much of a Jimmy Buffett persona that I display to people. Hey, I’m just being me! But during Jimmy’s final Labor Day Weekend show, I … [Read more...]
Fans Celebrate The Life And Lifestyle Of Jimmy Buffett
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Parrothead Blogger In Key West, they held a New Orleans-style funeral procession for Jimmy Buffett in which a band plays somber music that suddenly pivots into a fast-paced song. It’s a bit of mourning followed by a big celebration. In the Conch Republic, tho, it was much more of a … [Read more...]
Remembering Jimmy Buffett, His Songs And Concerts – The Nightlife Blogger
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By The Nightlife Blogger, PubClub.com There have been good days, very few bad days and many, many going half mad days in my life because of him. Jimmy Buffett tossed out his anchor on Sept. 1, 2023. Ironic that this Labor Day Weekend show was his final set. For 76 years he was living life like a song and so am I as a … [Read more...]
Breaking News: Jimmy Buffett Dies; Passes Away Peacefully
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Parrothead Blogger Fins up to Jimmy Buffett, for all he has done for people wearing grass skirts, fins and everything else to his concerts. On Sept. 1, 2023, he passed away peacefully with his family – and his dogs – at his side. The self-proclaimed troubadour from Mobile, Alabama, wound … [Read more...]
Duran Duran Announces Charity Concert To Kick Off North American Tour
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Duran Duran has announced a charity concert will kick off its 2023 North American summer and fall tour. The charity concert is for The Cancer Awareness Trust and will be Saturday, August 19 at The Guild Theatre in the Bay Area's Menlo Park, CA. The concert is in response to learning that former band member, guitarist … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Makes Surprise Appearance And Is ‘Itching To Get Back On The Road’
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Chief Parrothead If you were in Portsmouth, R.I., and heard that Jimmy Buffett was in town, you may have not only seen him, you may have actually heard him. Just a couple months after canceling a final make-up show in Charleston and also as the headliner for this July's Summerfest Music … [Read more...]
Nashville’s Music Legends: Icons Who Shaped The Soundtrack Of A City
Welcome to a city that lives and breathes music, where every street corner hums with the spirit of song. Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, has earned i ts title as the Music City and has played an essential role in shaping the soundtrack of America. Its rich history runs deep with the blood, sweat, and tears of countless artists, some of whom went on to become true … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Health Update: Released From Hospital; Recovering At Home
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jimmy Buffett has been released from the hospital and is set to recover from whatever ails him at home. While there is no timetable he doesn't plan on sitting around, wasting away in Margaritaville. He intends on doing Buffett-style activities: fishing, paddle boarding and sailing. "I head home for a while, then will go … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Hospitalized: Latest Update
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jimmy Buffett, last seen singing and laughing on stage in San Diego, has been hospitalized for an undisclosed medical reason. As all Parrotheads know, Buffett likes to keep his private life close to the vest so information is limited, including the reason he was hospitalized for the second time in six months. And of this … [Read more...]
Breaking News: Jimmy Buffett Hospitalized; Charleston Concet Canceled
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Less than two weeks after showing no signs of slowing down in an awesome concert in San Diego, Jimmy Buffett has been hospitalized. He went to the doctor for "a little checkup" but wound up in the hospital. As a result, his scheduled concert in Charleston has been canceled. It's the second time that show has been halted due … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett’s Last Concert San Diego Show & Tailgate Party Photos, Videos, Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Parrothead Blogger Note: This sadly turned out to be Jimmy Buffett's last concert before he died in September. The show was in May 2023. I sure am glad I was in town. Jimmy Buffett's makeup concert – he proved to be a man true to his word when he canceled due to an illness in the fall and vowed to reschedule – in San Diego was pure, … [Read more...]
Willie Nelson Leads Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fresh off his 90th birthday celebration and concert, Willie Nelson has been named one of the inductees for the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. He is joined by Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Rage Against the Machine, The Spinners, as announced by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. They … [Read more...]
Dolly Parton To Have Pop-Up Store During ACM Awards Week, Dolly! All Access
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dolly Parton, who along with Garth Brooks is hosting the 58th ACM Awards show in 2023, will have a pop-up shop during ACM Awards Week. It's called Dolly! All Access. Open from Tuesday thru Sunday, the pop-up store features dolls, books, fragrances and Dolly-inspired party supplies. It will be in Frisco, TX, site of the … [Read more...]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Summer Concert Series Lineup For 2023
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cleveland does rock. Certainly at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame it does, and not just inside the museum. It also rocks outside with concerts from July thru September. Here is the lineup for the Rock Hall's summer concert series in 2023. Shows take place on the outdoor PNC stage located at the Union Home Mortgage … [Read more...]
Dolly Parton And Dionne Warwick Release ‘Peace Like A River’ Gospel Duet
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Music giants Dolly Parton and Dionne Warwick have collaborated to release a new gospel duet called "Peace Like A River." Parton wrote the song and Warwick's son/manager Damon Elliott produced it for AND CUT… Productions. “I was honored to get to sing with one of my idols, Dionne Warwick. I have loved her since we were … [Read more...]
Boomtown Celebrates 8th Anniversary With All-Day Beer, Music And Food Festival February 18th
Eight years ago, Boomtown Brewery planted a flag in the northernmost reaches of the DTLA Arts District community with a neighborhood taproom and event space featuring handcrafted local beer. Eight years of rotating taps, perennial favorites and more than a dozen of their Artist Series hazy DIPA can releases later—and surviving the pandemic years with loading dock sales of … [Read more...]
Holo Holo Music Festival 2023 Coming To Las Vegas In May
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Las Vegas is getting the Aloha spirt – with a bit of Jamaican spice, mon – as it is hosting the 2023 Holo Holo Music Festival. This two-day music extravaganza – an "oasis of island vibes" the event described in announcing the event – will be May 6-7 at the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center. It features Kolohe Kai, Collie … [Read more...]
Holiday Events At The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
adsbygoogle.js"> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Naturally, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland has holiday events. Here is the rundown of those events. Ohio City Singers Performance On December 18th from 3pm to 5pm, The Ohio City Singers will take the Rock Hall’s PNC Indoor stage. Formed at a 2008 Christmas party in … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Is Back On Tour With These March Concerts
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jimmy Buffett is back! And he is on tour again. He is playing four shows in early March, starting in Las Vegas. Here is the schedule: • March 4, Las Vegas. MGM. This is a rescheduled show. It is an indoor venue • March 7, Palm Springs. Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA, a brand new 10,000-seat indoor – yes, indoor … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Health Scares Through The Years
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Parrothead Jimmy Buffett wound up in the hospital in late September and on doctor's advice, canceled/postponed his scheduled fall tour. It's of concern to him and all this fans – who proudly call themselves Parrotheads – but it's not the first heath scare Buffett has had in his life. In … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Cancels Fall Tour Due To Health Reasons; Shows Being Rescheduled
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Attention Parrotheads! Jimmy Buffett has canceled his fall tour due to heath reasons. Now before you go into mental crisis mode, several of the shows are being rescheduled. Here's what PubClub.com now knows. "Due to health issues and brief hospitalization, Jimmy will need to refrain from touring for the rest of the … [Read more...]
How To Save Money On Fair Food At Local Street Fairs And Festivals
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger Fair food. It's a part of American culture and the reason many people go to those events. It can be found at local street fairs and festivals, as well as at large county fairs, all across the USA. Nearly every city in America has a street fair or festival, which is an event in … [Read more...]
Fake Tipping, Or Palming, Of Musicians For Singers And Bands Happens More Than You Think
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By The Kevbeaux, PubClub.com Music Blogger Here is something for musicians, bands and singers that is worse than bad tippers. My musician friend Island Eric Stone had this happen to him the other day. He was playing a gig in a small Florida harbor hangout bar when a guy walked up with money in his hand and PRETENDED … [Read more...]
Summerfest Milwaukee Is Back And Here’s The 2022 Dates & Lineup
Summerfest Milwaukee is back for 2022 and it involves bands, beers and endless summertime fun in a waterfront park. It is known as "The World's Largest Music Festival" or as locals simply refer to it, "the Big Gig." How big is it? There are whopping 100 acts performing on an incredible 12 stages. It last for two full weeks. There's beer – hey, it's Milwaukee! – food, a … [Read more...]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Hosting Virtual Interview With The Temptations Otis Williams
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is hosting a live virtual interview with The Temptations founder Otis Williams – a 1989 inductee – on Friday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. ET. Fans can tune in to the Rock Hall’s YouTube Channel or Motown Museum’s YouTube Channel to watch it. Following the broadcast, the interview will remain available on-demand for fans to view at their … [Read more...]
So What?! Music Festival Is Back For 2022 – Here Are The Dates & Headliners
You may say "so what," but for the first time since 2017 the So What!? Music Festival is back and will be rocking Texas on Memorial Day Weekend 2022. This three-day event which features metal, rock, rap, hip-hop, alternative and pop-punk bands, will take place on May 27-29 at Choctaw Stadium (formerly Globe Life Park) in Arlington, TX. Third String Entertainment is … [Read more...]
How To Watch The Madonna Madame X Tour Film
Here's how to watch the just-released concept film to Madonna’s acclaimed Madame X Tour. It is available in the U.S., Latin America, Australia, the Nordics, and Canada, exclusively on Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS. People outside these markets can watch the documentary on MTV. To coincide with the film’s debut, Warner Records has released the digital … [Read more...]
Los Angeles: How You Can Spread Your Creative Wings
Los Angeles is also known as the city of angels, partly due to its Spanish roots, and partly due to the uniqueness of the city. Los Angeles spent its formative years as a Mexican city, before moving to American rule in the 1800s. Now, the city spends most of its time inspiring locals and tourists through creative outlets. Visit The Venice Canals Whilst many Americans … [Read more...]
Dead & Company Announce 2021 Tour Dates & Venues
Band's Concert Schedule Involves Three MLB Stadiums – Including Wrigley Field – And The Hollywood Bowl Dead & Company is back on tour. Their 2021 concert schedule involves 31 shows from August thru October and includes two performances at the Chicago Cubs' historic Wrigley Field and wraps up with three shows at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The stops … [Read more...]
Tina Turner Leads Diverse List Of Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2021 Inductees
JAY-Z, the Foo Fighters, Go-Go's Carole King, & Todd Rundgren Also Part Of 2021 Class Tina Turner, the dynamic singer who has earned the nickname of "the Queen of Rock 'n Roll," will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2021 inductees. Turner's career began in 1957 and she performed for more than 60 years. The full 2021 … [Read more...]
Iceland Airwaves, One Of The World’s Largest Music Festivals, Returns To Reykjavik
Dates, Details, Music Lineup Plus Tickets & Travel Information One of the world's largest music festivals is back on the calendar. Iceland Airwaves returns to Reykjavik and is set to take place Nov. 3-6, 2021. There will be more than 200 acts from around the globe performing during the four-day event. The festival started in 1999 as a small concert in an … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Summerfest Moves To September For 2021; Features Dave Matthews Band
World's Largest Music Festival To Kick Off Labor Day Weekend The World's Largest Music Festival – also known locally as the 'Big Gig' – has moved from its traditional late June-early July dates for 2021. Milwaukee Summerfest 2021 will take place during the first two weekends of September, which means it will open on Labor Day Weekend. The dates are Sept. 2-4, … [Read more...]
GRAMMY-Winning Artist Kali Uchis Live YouTube Performance Cocktail Kit
Concert Drink Package Created For The Show Includes A Signed Record Bottle Of 1800 Cristalino Tequila GRAMMY-Winning Artist Kali Uchis is putting on a live performance on YouTube on April 22 in which she will be performing hits from her #1 album, ‘Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)’ for the first time. Those hits include “Telepatia” and “Te Pongo Mal.” It is … [Read more...]
Five Tips For Guitarists Wanting To Join Or Start A Cover Band
Important Things Every Aspiring Band Member Needs To Know By Brian Kelleher, Special To PubClub.com Playing in a cover band can be as simple as having some fun in front of ten people for free drinks, or you can find yourself playing to auditoriums full of people on tour for big money. The road between the two is long, but if you want to get a jump start on your … [Read more...]
Both Coachella And Stagecoach Festivals 2021 Are Canceled
Riverside County States Continued COVID-19 Concerns As The Reason These Southern California Music Events Can't Take Place In April news, Coachella and Stagecoach 2021 canceled Both the Coachella and Stagecoach massive music festivals held in the desert town of Indio, CA, have been canceled for 2021. They were scheduled for April; Coachella was to take place on … [Read more...]
‘A Bowie Celebration: Just For One Day!’ Livestream Artists & Information
Duran Duran, Peter Frampton & Boy George Part Of Musical Lineup A massive tribute to rock legend David Bowie is taking place via a livestream broadcast on Friday, Jan. 8. Called "A Bowie Celebration: Just For One Day!," it features performances by Duran Duran, Peter Frampton, Boy George and dozens of other artists. Set to air at 9 p.m., ET, it is $25 and … [Read more...]
Colombian Singer Shakira ‘Can’t Wait To Go On Tour Again’
Popular Performer Anxious To Return To The Stage By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Editor Performing is what she does and performing is what she misses. In a live video chat with fans, super popular Colombian singer Shakira said that she “can’t wait to go on tour again.” Like all singers, performers and bands, she is sidelined as the coronavirus pandemic … [Read more...]
Hank Williams, Jr. To Hold Rare Livestream Show At The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar
'Once In A Lifetime' Performance Available On Sessions Live Hank Williams, Jr., is continuing a "Family Tradition" by playing a live show in a honky tonk and, through the power of livestream, is inviting all his rowdy friends to join the party. On Friday, Nov. 20, the country music star and son of a county music legend, will be performing at the famous Million … [Read more...]
New John Lennon Book, ‘1980 Playlist,’ Reveals Musical Tastes In His Final Year
The Bands, Musicians & Songs That Influenced The Rock Legend In 1980 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Editor For fans of John Lennon and The Beatles, there is a new book out that's music to your ears. It’s John Lennon: 1980 Playlist, written by music historian Tim English. The book provides a very detailed look at the music and bands of that era and how … [Read more...]
Lynchburg Music Fest 2020 Review – Attending A Festival In Person
Social Distancing With Bands, Food & Lot More In Rural Tennessee By Chris Todd, Special To PubClub.com Imagine being outside, standing by a stage and listening to a band at a music festival. If this sounds like either a flashback or a dream in this COVID-19 era, it's neither. In fact, it was reality for myself and a couple thousand other people the first … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Sailing & Singing For A New Video Series
The King Of Somewhere Hot (And TropRock) Puts On A Mini-Concert In An Annapolis Lighthouse By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Parrothead And Buffett Enthusiast The Son of a Son of a Sailor is making his way down the East Coast filming videos and getting local attention along the way. Jimmy Buffett is sailing and singing is way from Long Island to the Bahamas for a new … [Read more...]
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Issues This Statement On Eddie Van Halen Passing
Music Legend Was 2017 Inductee & His Guitars Are On Display In The Museum The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland has issued the following statement following the passing of rock legend Eddie Van Halen: "Inductee Eddie Van Halen forever changed the vocabulary of the electric guitar. With blistering speed, control, and melodic feel, he perfected the art … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Helped Rock A Generation Through Our Early Party Days
Memories Of The Band With The Passing Of The Dynamic Lead Guitarist By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Editor There always needs someone to blame for our miscreant behavior, an influencer who steers us away from the straight and narrow and down the path that can lead to partying, chasing girls (or boys, depending on one's preference) and living like rock … [Read more...]
MGM Mass Shooting Settlement Will Cause Price Of Music Festivals To Skyrocket
Insurance Companies Likely To Increase Fees To Promoters By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Festivals Blogger The incident was horrible and is still affecting people's lives. And while far less severe than loss of life and the mental anguish of being there, the fallout from the 2017 mass shootings at a Las Vegas country music concert will affect future … [Read more...]
Drive-In Dance Party Launches In Southern California
New Form Of Nightlife Is A Flashback To The 50s By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Published Aug. 29 A new form of nightlife is a throwback to an old form as event promoters Global Soundemic have launched a type of entertainment that is modeled after the old drive-in movies. Called the Drive-In Dance Party Series, it involves people arriving to a … [Read more...]
Lynchburg Music Fest In Tennessee Is An Event You Can Attend In Person
Country Music Festival Features Headliner Kip Moore By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Blogger Remember the good 'ol days when you could attend an event in person, put down a blanket or chairs, grab a beer, do some tailgating or listen to bands perform on a stage? Well you can do that again, for the the Lynchburg Music Fest in the "Jack Daniels town" in … [Read more...]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s New Social Justice Exhibit Examines Music’s Role In Fighting Racism
'It's Been Said All Along: Voices of Rage, Hope, and Empowerment' Opens In July Rock 'n roll singers and songwriters have long been voicing their opinions about racism and recognizing the importance of it in today's environment, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland has put together a new social justice exhibit. Called "It's Been Said All Along: Voices Of Rage, … [Read more...]
Coachella & Stagecoach 2020 Canceled; Here Are The 2021 Dates
Southern California Music Festivals Go Dark As Coronavirus Fears Linger Fears of a second wave of coronavirus have led Riverside County (CA) officials to cancel the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals for 2020. Originally scheduled for April, these massive music and arts events that take place in the desert area around Palm Springs was originally rescheduled … [Read more...]
There’s ‘More Love’ From Jeremy Buck And Moe Z MD In Live Acoustic Song
New Release Supports Black Lives Matter Movement This songwriting duo seems to have it figured out in a confused world: "The only thing we need is more love." That's the recurring lyric to the song "More Love" from Jeremy Buck and Moe Z MD, and they have now released an acoustic version, which debuted on Friday, June 5, during Buck's Facebook live stream … [Read more...]
PBS ‘Iconic Women Of Country’ Show Explores Female Country Music Legends
Current Stars Look Back On Singers' Popular Songs Loretta Lynn. Dolly Parton. Patsy Cline. These are just three female country music legends that will be featured in an upcoming PBS show, the "Iconic Women Of Country." The show pays tribute to 14 women icons of country music. It is set to air June 1 on PBS stations around the USA (check local listings … [Read more...]
Elton John Headlines A #StayHome Concert This Sunday On Fox
Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, the Backstreet Boys, Tim McGraw and Billie Joe Armstrong Also Scheduled To Perform From Their Homes Guess there are times when we all need to share a little pain And ironing out the rough spots Is the hardest part when memories remain And it's times like these when we all need to hear the radio 'Cause from the lips of some old … [Read more...]
Village People’s ‘YMCA’ Song Added To Library Of Congress National Recording Registry
Iconic Song Joins Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' And Others Form 'Ultimate Stay At Home Playlist' By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger A silly song that instantly became a big-time "party song" has been added to the Library Of Congress' National Recording Registry. The Village People's "Y.M.C.A" joins Whitney Houston's version of Dolly … [Read more...]
Led Zeppelin III Tops List Of Best 25 Albums Of 1970
Discogs Releases This List Which Includes The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix & Miles Davis Describing it as "perhaps the most unassuming album of the band’s most fertile period," the music database company Discogs has proclaimed Led Zeppelin III as the best album of 1970, topping a top 25 list that includes some of the most iconic bands in music … [Read more...]
Coachella & Stagecoach Festivals Postponed; New Dates Are In October
Coronavirus Fears Prompt Promoters To Move The Popular Southern California Music Events By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Coming on the heels of the cancelation of the massive South By Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, and concerns about coronavirus all over the world, organizers of the Coachella and Stagecoach music and entertainment festivals … [Read more...]
SXSW Organizers ‘Devastated’ By Coronavirus Cancelation
'The Show Must Go On Is In Our DNA,' Organization Posts In A Statement South By Southwest organizers are "devastated" by the cancelation of its major music and entertainment festival, which was scheduled for March 13-22 in Austin, Texas. "The show must go on is in our DNA", the organization posted on its website. The event is also in the DNA of Austin. However, the city … [Read more...]
Elton John Says ‘I Gave It All I Had’ After Walking Off Stage In New Zealand
Suffering From Walking Pneumonia, He Apologizes To Fans While Vowing To Continue The Tour By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Blogger It was goodbye Yellow Brick Road in New Zealand for Elton John, but all it will take is a couple of vodka and tonics – or rest, really – to set him on his feet again. While performing a concert in Auckland, John was forced to leave … [Read more...]
Shakira Dreamed Of Super Bowl LIV Show ‘More Than A Decade Ago’
New World-Wide Tour Announced After Sizzling Performance All day Monday, people on social media were posting about the sizzling Super Bowl LIV halftime show performed by Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. For Shakira, it was something she had been dreaming about for quite some time. The Colombian singer-songwriter and multi-GRAMMY® award winner had a dream and vision, … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett 2020 Tour Dates, Cities & Venues
He's Still Here; Parrotheads To Have Shows In USA, Dublin, London & Paris By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Parrothead Blogger As Jimmy Buffett himself would say "we're still here." And the legendary troubadour continues to go out and play live shows. Here is his complete 2020 tour schedule with dates, cities and venues. He and his long-time Coral Reefer … [Read more...]
Gibson Guitars Launches Gibson TV Featuring Shows About Music
An Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Instruments Behind The Musicians Music icons are not just comprised of musicians and bands, but the instruments those people play. Among the instruments are Gibson guitars, and now people can get a behind-the-scenes look at the company and the people who provide its beat with Gibson TV. A free service on Gibson.com and also … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Announces Concert At The London Palladium In 2020
The King Of Somewhere Hot Is Also Returning To Dublin They will be trading in their rubbers for flip flops, their brollies for hats with parrots on them, their dress shirts for Aloha shirts. Londoners will be transported from the city to the tropics for one day as Jimmy Buffett has announced a concert at the London Palladium in 2020. The date is Wednesday, Sept. … [Read more...]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum’s ‘Play It Loud’ Exhibit Shows Why Cleveland Still Rocks
'The Instruments Of Rock & Roll' Make For An ImpressiveDisplay By Jack Fleming, Special To PubClub.com Cleveland rocks. And it has done so since 1951 when Cleveland disk jockey Alan Freed coined the term “Rock and Roll” to describe the up-beat tempo in the records he played of black R&B artists on Cleveland radio station WJW. Today it continues with … [Read more...]
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Adds ‘Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll’ Exhibit
Fans Invited To Opening Ceremony Nov. 22 Going beyond bands and artists, the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame is expanding its exhibits to include the tools of their trade: their instruments. Following a successful showing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City where it had more than 600,000 visitors, “Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll” opens at … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Honda Center Concert & Tailgate Party Review
Parrotheads Miss Irvine Meadows But Adapt To Anaheim Venue For High Tide Tour By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Parrothead Blogger Grass skirts, tropical hats and pop-up tiki bars popped up in Anaheim and not Irvine Meadows as Jimmy Buffett played a Southern California concert on warm and sunny October Saturday. The location was the Honda Center Once again, … [Read more...]
Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash Documentary Contains Survivors Accounts & Memories
'I'll Never Forget You: The Last 72 Hours Of Lynyrd 'Skynyrd' Has First-Hand Accounts When news got out about the plane crash of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd and death of lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, the entire South went silent. Fans could think of nothing to say as they were mostly in shock. It was a dark day throughout the region that day in … [Read more...]
Kenny Chesney To Headline Buckeye Country Superfest 2020
Florida Georgia Line To Also Perform At Legendary Ohio Stadium Kenny Chesney won't be dotting the "i" in Ohio Stadium, but he will be putting the explanation point on a music festival in the legendary venue as he will again be headlining Buckeye Country Superfest 2020 presented by Budweiser. Chesney will be joined by Multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line, RIAA … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Announces 3 New Florida Tour Dates For December 2019
Son Of A Son Of A Sailor High Tide Concerts Wraps Up In The Sunshine State By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub Parrothead Blogger Where it all ends, I can't fathom my friends... Jimmy Buffett has not yet tossed out the anchor and in fact has added three more dates for his 2019 "Son Of A Son Of A Sailor High Tide" Tour. He will be playing the Amway Center in Orlando … [Read more...]
Ringo Starr’s 20th Album, ‘What’s My Name’ To Be Released In October
Paul McCartney & Joe Walsh Contribute To Home Studio-Recored Songs Ringo Starr keeps delivering the music and this fall, he will release his 20th studio album,What’s My Name, to be released on UMe Oct. 25. It is the latest in a series of records that Starr has produced in his home studio with many of his musician friends, including Paul McCartney and Joe … [Read more...]
Garth Brooks To Play A Fall Concert In Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium
Garth Brooks Stadium Tour Coming To University Of Tennessee In November There will be something for Tennessee fans to cheer about in Neyland Stadium this fall after all. Country Music star Garth Brooks is playing a concert in the University of Tennessee Vols football's home, part of his Garth Brooks Stadium Tour. The concert will take place on Saturday night, … [Read more...]
Trop Rockin’ Ozarks Fest Rocks The Lake Of The Ozarks, Missouri
Margaritaville Lake Resort in Osage Beach Hosts This Jimmy Buffett-Style Music Festival By Eric Babin, Radio TropRock, Special to PubClub.com While the rapid of growth within the “trop rock” music genre is a sign of success, it also has its drawbacks. One of those drawbacks is an explosion in the number of trop rock music festivals. How is that a “drawback” you … [Read more...]
Duran Duran Rocks Kennedy Space Center With Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Concert
An Iconic Band Performs For An Iconic Event Duran Duran reached for the stars and delivered a concert at Kennedy Space Center that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's launch and landing on the moon. Held on the site and date of the launch of Apollo 11 – July 16 at Kennedy Space Center in Florida – the show was the sole anniversary event at the location … [Read more...]
Rolling Stones Postpone Another New Orleans Concert; Hurricane Barry To Blame
No Filter Tour Show Rescheduled For July 15 First, it was at JazzFest. Now, it's the No Filter tour. For the second time in three months, the Rolling Stones have had concerts canceled in New Orleans. At JazzFest, Mick Jagger's health was the reason. This time, it's the weather. The good news is that for the latter, a scheduled show for Sunday, July 14 will … [Read more...]
Ringo Starr’s 11th Annual Peace & Love Birthday Celebration 2019 Date & Details
Former Beatle Invites Public To #PeaceAndLove Party Each year, Ringo Starr celebrates his birthday with a Peace & Love celebration. This year it is being held at the Capitol Records tower in Hollywood, CA, and the public is invited. Here are the details on the 2018 event, which will take place July 7 and Noon PT. The dream is to create a wave of … [Read more...]
Was Redondo’s BeachLife Festival Brian Wilson’s Last Concert?
Beach Boys Singer Is 'Mentally Insecure' And Cancels June Tour By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Blogger Well it was "Fun, Fun, Fun" while it lasted. But has Brian Wilson – songwriter and original member of the Beach Boys – played his last concert? "God Only Knows" but if so, then myself and about 10,000 others saw him for what might turn out to be his … [Read more...]
Uber Drivers Can Make As Much As $1,500 On A Coachella Weekend
Music Festival Goers Rely On Ride Share Services By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger While a lot of people are spending a lot of money at Coachella, some are making money. Quite good money, in fact. Those people include ride share drivers. In fact, when done right, a driver can make as much as $1,500 on a Coachella weekend. So says an … [Read more...]