Rock Music Artists
Extremely Hindered (POLLSTAR) Oklahoma outfit Hinder has added U.S. dates that will keep the band on the road into mid-May. The group will cover the South through March 16, then head to Europe for a two-week tour that will include stops in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, France and the U.K. Rockers band together for baby Justice fundraiser (The Herald-Mail) Rich Hannon is no stranger to playing music for a good cause. Before he moved to Annapolis, Md., in 2003, Hannon coordinated four Summer Bashes, concerts to raise money for the John R. Marsh Cancer Center at Robinwood Medical Center. Rock Revival (Pensacola News Journal) Modern rockers Hinder scheduled to perform at Pensacola Civic Center with special guests Finger 11 and Black Stone Cherry. Graffiti Rock Challenge winners Kill the Drama release debut album (Pittsburg... "We don't really necessarily like to get into the details of everything that is being said ... it's really not as important as what people make of [the lyrics]."... By Aaron Jentzen. ON THE VERGE (The Florida Times-Union) Blistur is trying to make two moves at once: from covers to their own songs and from Jacksonville area clubs to bigger venues. They're taking a step tonight when they open for blues rocker Joe Bonamassa at the Florida Theatre. Bonamassa started touring with B.B. King when he was 12. Boston, Chicago will rock festival (Leader-Telegram) Boston, Godsmack and Chicago are some of the bands coming to Rock Fest this summer near Cadott, organizers announced this morning. Rock Fest is scheduled for July 19-22 at 24447 Highway S, five miles north of Cadott. Staying on tap (Columbia Daily Tribune) Owner Karen Krone opened Snapper?s Bar nearly four years ago. Now she?s opened another watering hole downtown. Top 20 Concert Tours (El Paso Times) The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. OzzFest, Proudly Sponsored by {Corporate Sponsor} (Blogcritics.org) Ticket prices were announced for the twelfth incarnation of Ozzy's annual hard rock and metal festival, OzzFest, a few days ago. It was an announcement that rocked the rock world and could point in a new direction for the big summer package tours. The tickets will be free. Yes, you read that right, free. Ozzy and Sharon Osborne, along with tour promoter Live Nation, made the announcement at ... Quick Hits: Grammys, Justin Timberlake, Smashing Pumpkins, Bamboozle Festival... This Sunday's 49th Annual Grammy Awards broadcast on CBS just got even more jam-packed, as Shakira has been added as a performer. She will team with Wyclef Jean on their smash hit "Hips Don't Lie." Also, Chris Brown , Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson will pay tribute to great male R&B singers over the years. Newsfeed display by CaRP |