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Mindless Behavior Announce North American Tour

Natelege Whaley — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:33:47 +0000

Mindless Behavior are ready to hit the road this summer. The crew of young crooners will be headlining a North American tour. The performance trek kicks off on July 3 in Stockton, Calif., and ends Aug. 18 in Houston. The group will be up close and personal with their fans, performing hits such as ‘Keep [...]

Rock the Bells 2013 Lineup Features Holograms of Ol' Dirty Bastard and Eazy-E, Kid Cudi, Bodega Bamz + More

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:49:02 +0000

Hip-hop touring festival Rock the Bells will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year with all-star roster of rappers including Wu-Tang Clan, Common, Kid Cudi, Rakim, Big K.R.I.T., Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Tyler, the Creator.

Beyonce Handwrites Apology for Cancelled Show as Photographers Consider Blacklisting Her

Jessica Sager — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:02:57 +0000

It's usually good to be the King Bey, but lately her highness has had a hard time.

Beyonce faces backlash for banning professional photographers from her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, and now her beloved Beyhive in Belgium is swarming angrily following a postponed concert.

Beyonce Writes Heartfelt Letter to Belgian Fans for First Canceled Show

Emily Tan — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:06:30 +0000

After Beyonce made her first ever concert cancelation on Tuesday (May 14) in Antwerp, Belgium, rumors circulated quickly. There was speculation that the 'Bow Down' star is pregnant. However, she made sure to set the record straight (or some bit of it) with a handwritten note to her fans.

Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez to Headline London's Sound of Change Concert

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:55:43 +0000

Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez have been tapped to headline the Sound of Change Live concert in London on June 1. The charity event, organized by Chime for Change, will promote health, education and justice for women worldwide.

TLC to Reunite at 2013 Mixtape Festival

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:42:21 +0000

Famed R&B group TLC will reunite this summer at the 2013 Mixtape Festival. Singers Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozanda “Chilli” Thomas will perform at the event on July 27 at Hersheypark Stadium. The duo have been hinting at a reunion tour since the death of their third member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes over a decade [...]

Beyonce Banned Photographers from Her Concert Tour, So That Should Go Well

Ryan Anderson — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:01:10 +0000

Back in February, Beyonce and/or her publicist launched an all-out war against a crop of unflattering pictures that turned up among the myriad of gorgeous ones during her Super Bowl performance. Now, she's upped the ante -- and banished photographers from her new world tour.

Because, like our grandparents, Beyonce's people apparently assume cell phones can only make calls.

Keyshia Cole Sings 'Woman to Woman' With Fan at Los Angeles Show

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:36:03 +0000

Keyshia Cole is currently on the road withÂ Chrisette MicheleÂ and Mateo for her ‘Woman to Woman’ tour. At every concert, the R&B diva allows one fan to join her onstage for a duet of ‘Woman to Woman.’ The ballad, which features Ashanti, is a confessional ode of two women being cheated on by the same man. [...]

Rihanna Cancels Houston Concert

Jessica Sager — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:10:27 +0000

Everything is bigger in Texas — even the disappointment. Rihanna has bailed on yet another stop on her Diamonds world tour. This time, the ‘Stay’ songstress canceled her concert for tonight (April 15) in Houston. The Associated Press reports that the Bajan superstar is sitting it out “as a result of illness.” Live Nation said [...]

R. Kelly Performs 'Ignition and 'I'm a Flirt' With Phoenix at Coachella

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:17:50 +0000

Although he wasn’t on the Coachella bill, R. Kelly made a surprise appearance during Phoenix‘s headlining set on Saturday (April 13) in Indio, Calif. The R&B mack performed a mash-up of ‘Ignition (Remix)’ with the band’s song, ’1901.’ Wearing a gold-encrusted white baseball cap, Kels led the crowd into a unified “toot, toot” and “beep, [...]

Beyonce to Headline 2013 Rock in Rio Fest

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:59:42 +0000

Beyonce really is taking ownership of 2013. The Queen, aka Mrs. Carter, the modern feminist, will be one of the headliners of the 2013 Rock in Rio Fest, which takes places over two weekends (Sept. 13-15 and Sept. 19-22) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Beyonce + Blue Ivy Will Continue to Be Flawless and Adorable on Her Upcoming Tour [PHOTO]

Jessica Sager — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:28:21 +0000

Beyonce is continuing her reign as Queen Bey on her upcoming Mrs. Carter Show world tour, and she’s having some special company with her for the jaunt: lil’ Miss Blue Ivy Carter. Bey posted the above photo of a tiny director’s chair labeled “BIC” — the initials of her and Jay-Z‘s adorable bambina. Beyonce has [...]

LL Cool J Plans Kings of the Mic Tour With Public Enemy, Ice Cube and De La Soul

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:02:34 +0000

Attention hip-hoppers! LL Cool J is hitting the road this summer and he's bringing a few powerhouse acts along with him. The GOAT is headlining the Kings of the Mic tour with co-headliners Public Enemy, Ice Cube and De La Soul.

Jay-Z, Usher, Nelly and Ludacris Perform at So So Def's 20th Anniversary Concert

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:13:07 +0000

Hip-hop and R&B superstars Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Usher, Ludacris and So So Def artists -- past and present -- performed at Jermaine Dupri's So So Def 20th Anniversary All-Star Concert in Atlanta Saturday (Feb. 23).

Kandi Burruss Refuses to Reunite With Xscape for So So Def Anniversary Concert

Nadine Graham — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:33:18 +0000

Kandi Burruss isn’t ready to let bygones be bygones for the sake of So So Def’s 20th anniversary. On Saturday (Feb. 23), Jermaine Dupri will host a mega-concert in Atlanta to celebrate his imprint’s 20th birthday. Every artist that has built a name for themselves through So So Def and JD has been invited to [...]

George Clinton Leaves Colorful Hair Home, Jams With Parliament Funkadelic at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City

Liz Ramanand — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:34:48 +0000

What better way to commemorate the day before Lent than with some sinful funk? George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic sure know how to bring the house down as they played one heck of a groovy show last night (Feb. 12) at B.B. King Blues Club.

Musiq Soulchild Reminds New York City How to Love at B.B. King Blues Club

Natelege Whaley — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:51:02 +0000

Musiq Soulchild went back in time and performed live renditions of his many hits Friday night at his sold-out show at B.B. Kings club in New York City. The Grammy-nominated singer was joined by a full band that included a horn section trio two-stepping while playing their instruments. They added life to the stage as [...]

Want To ROOOLLLL Down To Florida For The BCS National Championship Game?

Kimberly Madison — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:53:30 +0000

Chances are by now you’ve seen the heartwarming video of the dad being surprised with BCS National Championship tickets to see the Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. If not, watch the video below and get ready witness unbridled joy. <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/9-BaxrcodfE” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> You can surprise someone [...]

Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Gets High Marks from Patrons Following End of Second Season

Trey Greene — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:33:50 +0000

The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater finished up its second season of live concerts Thursday night with a sold-out performance featuring Neil Young with Crazy Horse in front of 7,500 fans.

Here's what some of the patrons had to say about the Amp during its season finale:

Led Zeppelin concert film 'Celebration Day' brings back memories

Charles Anthony — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:37:04 +0000

Huge screen. Bucket of popcorn. Led Zeppelin.

It's the perfect combination for a stroll down memory lane and "Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day," the long-awaited showing of the epic concert film premiering tonight at the Cobb Hollywood 16, 4250 Old Greensboro Rd., in Tuscaloosa. The 2-hour, 4-minute film spotlights one of the greatest blues-infused rock groups of all time, and I had a chance to see the band in its prime.