September 25 – Portland, OR – Rose Garden Arena
September 26 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
September 27 – Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
September 29 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
September 30 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
October 2 – Saskatoon, SK – Credit Union Centre
October 3 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre
October 5 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
October 6 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
October 8 – Saint Louis, MO – Scottrade Center
October 9 – Chicago, IL – United Center
October 11 – Indianapolis, IN – Bankers Life Fieldhouse
October 12 – Auburn Hills, MI – The Palace of Auburn Hills
October 13 – Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena
October 15 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
October 16 – Buffalo, NY – First Niagara Center
October 18 – Pittsburgh, PA – CONSOL Energy Center
October 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
October 21 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
October 22 – Ottawa, ON – Scotiabank Place
October 26 – Hartford, CT – XL Center
October 27 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
October 28 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
October 30 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
October 31 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center
November 2 – Charlotte, NC – Time Warner Cable Arena
November 3 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
November 5 – Miami, FL – AmericanAirlines Arena
November 6 – Tampa, FL – Tampa Bay Times Forum
November 7 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
November 9 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Arena
November 10 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
November 12 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
November 13 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
November 16 – Phoenix, AZ – US Airways Center
November 18 – Sacramento, CA – Sleep Train Arena
November 19 – Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena
November 21 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
November 22 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
November 24 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
November 25 – Los Angeles, CA – STAPLES Center

All Around The World serves as the second headlining tour for the ever-busy quartet—comprised of members Prodigy, Ray Ray, Roc Royal, and Princeton. No strangers to the stage, Mindless’ tour resume ranges from opening for superstars Janet Jackson and Justin Bieber, to top billing on 2011′s Scream Tour. In 2012 they headlined the #1 Girl Tour in promotion of their debut album.

This summer’s tour will feature a longer set, incorporating some of the group’s latest hits, including lead single “Keep Her on the Low” and fan favorite “All Around The World.” Opening acts include fellow teen stars The OMG Girlz (“Gucci This (Gucci That?)”) and Coco Jones (“Holla At the DJ”).

Aside from their pair of releases, Mindless Behavior have had an extremely active 2013. They recently lent their dance skills to WAT-AAH!’s Move Your Body 2013 campaign and PSA—a youth focused initiative which aims to improve kids’ health through physical activity. Just prior, the group joined Katy Perry and Usher in Washington D.C. to perform at the Kids Inaugural concert for children and military families on January 19, 2013.

Grab your Mindless Behavior Glo In The Dark Bracelet at MindlessFlashMob.com and be a part of The Mindless in-venue flash mob experience. Tickets for the All Around The World tour are on sale now.

Wed. Jul. 3 Stockton, CA Bob Hope Theatre
Fri. Jul. 5 Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre
Sat. Jul. 6 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
Tue. Jul. 9 Kansas City, MO The Midland by AMC
Wed. Jul. 10 St Louis, MO Peabody Opera House
Fri. Jul. 12 Portsmouth, VA nTelos Wireless Pavilion
Sat. Jul. 13 New York, NY Beacon Theatre
Sun. Jul. 14 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center
Wed. Jul. 17 Columbia, SC Township Auditorium
Thu. Jul. 18 Birmingham, AL BJCC Concert Hall
Fri. Jul. 19 Southaven, MS Landers Center
Sat. Jul. 20 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre
Thu. Jul. 25 Baltimore, MD Pier Six Concert Pavilion
Fri. Jul. 26 Washington D.C. DAR Constitution Hall
Sun. Jul. 28 Philadelphia, PA Mann Center
Fri. Aug. 2 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
Sat. Aug. 3 Chicago, IL Arie Crown Theater**
Sun. Aug. 4 Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee Theatre
Thu. Aug. 8 Augusta, GA The Bell Auditorium
Fri. Aug. 9 Jacksonville, FL Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts Moran Theater
Sat. Aug. 10 Miami, FL James L. Knight Center
Sun. Aug. 11 Tampa, FL Straz Center for the Performing Arts**
Thu. Aug. 15 Mobile, AL Mobile Civic Center
Fri. Aug. 16 New Orleans, LA UNO Lakefront Arena
Sat. Aug. 17 Dallas/Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie**
Sun. Aug. 18 Houston, TX Reliant Arena

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“There’s no rewind button here”

Artists have begun lining up to support Spacebar, and these aren’t just your local indie acts; Kanye West, Lady Gaga, and John Legend have signed on to stream shows this year. Users can listen to five minutes of each concert at no charge, after which they can pay $0.99 to keep streaming. That nominal fee is split between the artist, venue, and Spacebar. Generous fans can even “tip” artists an extra $0.99, $1.99, or $2.99 if they like what they hear. Musicians are paid for these “audio tickets” via PayPal shortly after the performance ends.

Venues also receive a good bit of promotion in the app, always listed beside artists on the “Now Playing” screen. Each participating venue’s location is highlighted on a map for anyone interested in catching future performances in person. The concept behind Spacebar is unique, and the app could quickly prove popular if more mainstream artists join in and concert streams prove reliable. (Spacebar says quality ranges up to 256Kbps.) A visual revamp wouldn’t hurt, though; as of now Spacebar’s design is a bit lacking. The app is available from the Mac App Store.

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“West is like our backyard,” Nelson told CMT Hot 20 Countdown’s Terry Bumgarner in Nashville. “It’s where I grew up. I rode my bike from Abbott to West and back all the time on that road where all this stuff happened.”

He’s using his star power to help the West Fire Department by turning his April 28 concert into a fundraiser. The show was originally intended to celebrate his 80th birthday.

“Our hearts and prayers go out to the people of West,” Nelson told CMT Crossroads. “There are a lot of our friends and loved ones and neighbors down there. We talked to some of them and some of them made it out OK, and some of them didn’t. But they’re strong and they’ll be back. It’s one of those things you don’t get over. But you will get through it.”

Officials have recovered a dozen bodies from the wreckage so far, including five members of the West Fire Department.

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Ever since booking her first job as a Sears catalog model at the tender age of 14, Erica has spent over a decade landing spreads for Rocawear and Tommy Hilfiger and serving as a spokesperson/ambassador/model for products such as Luster’s Hair and Azzure. Over the years, Mena has remained a trendsetter in both music and urban cultures.
Mena has been viewed by millions all across the world, as she worked and rubbed shoulders with the infamous Kardashian clan on the top-rated show, “Khloe and Kourtney Take Miami.” Seeing this vibrant energy, drive, determination, style, and grace, it was only natural for VH1 producers to reach out to Erica to spice up the plot on the hit reality show, Love & Hip Hop.

While using influences like Cindy Crawford and Rita Morena for inspiration, Erica doesn’t believe in limiting herself. Currently, Mena also works as a VJ for the Spanish-channel Mun2. In this role, Mena recaps the show, RPM Miami, which is a long-running and very popular Spanish soap opera. “I’m unique, one-of-a-kind, fearless, and driven. With these characteristics, I bring more to the table than just a pretty face,” says Mena. “I’m ready to conquer the world.” At the ripe age of 24, there is no hesitation that Mena is well on her way to achieving this lofty goal. Sit back and watch the show!

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Pre-sale tickets along with Fresh Beat Band VIP packages with meet and greets will be available at www.freshbeatbandlive.com beginning April 16 and at www.ticketmaster.com beginning April 17. Citi(R) card members through Citi’s Private Pass Program at www.CitiPrivatePass.com will also have access to pre-sale tickets beginning April 16. The general public on-sale will take place on April 20.

“The Fresh Beat Band is back by popular demand,” said Doug Cohn, SVP, Music, Nickelodeon. “The Fresh Beat Band Live in Concert Tour has been so successful because it provides 90 minutes of family bonding time where kids and parents can laugh, sing and dance along with the fantastic Fresh Beats.”

The Fresh Beat Band’s first-ever primetime concert special will premiere on Sunday, April 21, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nick Jr. The 30-minute special gives viewers an all-access pass to The Fresh Beat Band concert with behind-the-scenes footage and more. Fans can watch an exclusive sneak peek of the concert special at www.nickjr.com.

The Fresh Beat Band Live in Concert Tour Presented By Nickelodeon features Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Marina (Tara Perry) and Twist (Jon Beavers) and Shout (Thomas Hobson), performing The Fresh Beat Band hits from seasons one, two and three of the Nickelodeon live-action music series that teaches preschoolers about music appreciation. Songs performed include “Here We Go, “A Friend Like You,” “Bananas” and “Just Like A Rockstar,” among others. The Fresh Beat Band soundtracks — The Fresh Beat Band: Music From The Hit TV Show and The Fresh Beat Band: More Music From The Hit TV Show Vol 2.0 — are currently available on iTunes and in stores everywhere. The album features catchy, preschool-friendly tracks culled from three seasons of the TV series.

The Fresh Beat Band debuted in 2009 and is now in its third season on Nickelodeon. The Fresh Beat Band centers on four best friends — Kiki, Marina, Twist and Shout– in a band who love to sing and dance. In each episode, preschoolers sing and dance along as they help The Fresh Beat Band solve everyday challenges. Preschoolers learn the fundamentals of music such as melody, rhythm, tempo and performance styles and the importance of friendship, working together, and respecting each other’s differences. Ne-Yo, Justin Bieber, Jason Mraz, and Sarah Chalke have all hung out with the Fresh Beats and additional celebrity guests will appear in season three.

2013/2014 The Fresh Beat Band Live in Concert Tour Dates:

11/12/13 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theatre
11/13/13 Austin, TX ACL Live — Moody Theatre
11/14/13 The Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
11/15/13 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Wireless Theatre
11/16/13 Kansas City, MO The Midland by AMC
11/18/13 St. Paul, MN O’Shaughnessy Auditorium
11/19/13 Appleton, WI Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
11/21/13 Pittsburgh, PA Benedum Center
11/22/13 Cleveland, OH State Theater
11/23/13 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre (2 Shows)
11/24/13 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
11/26/13 Lowell, MA Paul E. Tsongas Arena
11/27/13 Fairfax, VA Patriot Center
11/29-30/13 New York, NY The Theater at Madison Square Garden (4
Shows)
12/1/13 West Long Branch, NJ Monmouth University — MAC Center (2
Shows)
12/4/13 Hershey, PA Giant Center
12/5/13 Westbury, NY Theatre at Westbury
12/6/13 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
12/7/13 Wallingford, CT Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre (2
Shows)
12/8/13 Reading, PA Sovereign Center
12/10/13 Richmond, VA Landmark Theatre
12/11/13 Greenville, SC Bi-Lo Center
12/12/13 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
12/14/13 Miami Beach, FL Fillmore Miami Beach
12/15/13 Orlando, FL Amway Center
1/9/14 Birmingham, AL BJCC Concert Hall
1/11/14 Memphis, TN Orpheum Theatre
1/12/14 Chattanooga, TN Memorial Auditorium
1/14/14 Columbus, OH The Palace
1/15/14 Louisville, KY Louisville Palace Theatre
1/16/14 Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium
1/17/14 Norfolk, VA Old Dominion University — Constant
Convocation Center
1/18/14 Baltimore, MD 1(st) Mariner Arena
1/19/14 Indiana, PA Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex
1/22/14 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
1/23/14 Duluth, GA Gwinnett Center
1/24/14 Nashville, TN Grand Ole Opry House
1/25/14 St. Louis, MO Fox Theatre
1/28/14 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre
1/30/14 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
1/31/14 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Theatre
2/1/14 San Jose, CA Event Center at San Jose State
University
2/4/14 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Arena
2/5/14 Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre
2/7/14 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center
2/9/14 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre L.A. Live (2 Shows)

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The Weeknd’s live show is our only glimpse of his personality other than what he has chosen to commit to record, and with his hazy drug veiled ballads, not a huge amount is allowed to seep through. On appearing on stage at Manchester’s The Ritz, it’s impressive how much like these recordings Abel sounds as he reels through fan favourites and new tracks, including ‘High For This’, his feature on Juicy J’s latest single ‘One Of Those Nights’ and current single ‘Twenty Eight’. Although the recordings are delivered stone-faced and seriously, the Canadian crooner can’t help but drop in a cheeky smile here and there, along with the odd MJ-inspired dance move, as he looks on over his cult-like fanbase.

Having released such a quantity of music in such a short space of time, The Weeknd hasn’t really had time to breathe. One of the only wavers in his live show is his ability to provide some variation whilst performing a selection of songs that were all presumably recorded around the same time, rarely varying in mood or subject matter. He manages to counter this in some cases with epic live arrangements, including Drake-collab ‘Crew Love’ and a phenomenal performance of ‘Glass Table Girls’ utilising his live band, adding drum fills and an energy that would feel more at home at a metal gig than an R&B show. However, having already covered the fan favourites and finishing up with a lighters-in-the-air rendition of ‘Wicked Games’ the encore of ‘Lonely Star’ and ‘Outside’ does feel a little anti-climatic – although this doesn’t spoil too much.

Without unveiling too much of the mystery, Abel’s live show gives just enough away to leave fans feeling closer to the man behind the music, and as all great shows should, adds further context to his work. We now know that as well as being able to record masterpieces, he also has the skills to back it up with flawless live performances renditions, as well as getting tiny glimpses of playfulness from the 23-year-old who – let’s face it – behind his melancholic catalogue, must be having the time of his life right now.

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When it comes to raising awareness about social change, a little celebrity power always helps.

Salma Hayek Pinault and Beyoncé are throwing their weight behind Chime for Change Presents: The Sound of Change Live, a global concert for girls’ and women’s empowerment to be held in London on June 1. For those who won’t be able to hop on a plane to London, the concert will be broadcast worldwide. Beyoncé and Hayek have also enlisted the help of Florence + the Machine, Ellie Goulding, HAIM, Iggy Azalea, John Legend, Laura Pausini, Rita Ora and Timbaland for the show, which will be held at Twickenham Stadium.

In order to ensure that all the revenue from ticket sales goes to supporting projects aimed at female empowerment, fashion monolith Gucci will underwrite the costs of throwing the event.

“Our goal is to call for change for girls and women in the loudest voice possible,” said Beyoncé in a news release. “I am excited for us to come together on June 1st to bring the issues of Education, Health and Justice for girls and women to the world stage.”

“There are no innocent bystanders in the information age,” said Hayek Pinault in the same news release. “Technology connects us as never before. But that means we also have the opportunity, and the responsibility, to do something about it. We can be defined not just by what we know, but by what we do, and that is the vision behind Chime for Change.”

Tickets go on on sale on Wednesday at 5 a.m. ET through the campaign website and Ticketmaster. Concertgoers will also have the option to donate the cost of their ticket to a non-profit of their choice.

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Filling a 777 jet with 256 die-hard fans and international journalists, Rihanna began a thrilling nonstop performance tour on November 14, 2012, traveling to Mexico City, Toronto, Stockholm, Paris, Berlin, London and New York City to promote her album, “Unapologetic.” The album debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200, with her single, “Diamonds,” reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the day after the 777 tour ended.

The entire tour was documented by a film crew, offering fans stellar performances of her greatest hits in glamorous locales. The film also provides an inside look at the singer’s ambitious and often turbulent tour, from the sound of popping champagne corks on the plane, to the backstage chaos, to the singer’s special worldwide appearances.

The Barbados-born Grammy Award-winning singer has already earned the coveted title of international superstar. From her breakthrough multi-platinum album, “A Girl Like Me,” to her ubiquitous global smash, “Umbrella,” in just a few short years, Rihanna helped redefine the path of popular music for a new generation. Rihanna’s music has earned her countless awards and accolades, including seven Grammy Award wins, five American Music Awards, 18 Billboard Music Awards and three MTV Video Music Awards. “Unapologetic” is Rihanna’s seventh studio album and “Diamonds” marks her twelfth Hot 100 No. 1 hit.

RIHANNA 777 is a Fenty Films production in conjunction with Love Live and Gravité Creative.

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Enough that he didn’t get to them all. Not even close, in fact, though he performed for two hours and 40 minutes, returning to the stage time and again for six or seven encores in all. At a festival where special guests and counterintuitive collaborations are the currency of much-coveted buzz, Prince relied on himself – and on a band that was tighter than a Marine Corps top sheet.

As much jam session for the NPG as it was a concert, Prince sang, danced, played a little piano and was generous in spotlighting his backing musicians, who included 11 horn players, two guitarists, a bass player, a drummer, a percussionist and a host of vocalists. The only thing Prince didn’t do was play guitar, but then “Purple Rain” didn’t include the outro guitar solo, either.

He was probably just too busy directing the show, as if sampling and savoring each ingredient and adjusting to taste. The songs rarely seemed to start or stop, only to shift and flow in new directions as “Shhh” became “Musicology,” which transformed into “Extra Lovable,” with bursts of brass tumbling over Prince’s vocals. The band did the same thing without him during instrumental sections, sliding from tight, funky soul laced with horns into an impressionistic jazz-tinted section that featured a horn solo, followed by a ripping guitar break.

They stretched out on “Purple Rain,” and Prince urged the crowd to sing wordless vocals in place of the guitar solo, and reflected on his career choice. “I love being a musician,” he said. “It feels like a servant. A servant for you.”

That song ended a 50-minute main set that began with the horn players taking the stage by parading through the crowd like a New Orleans second line, and also included a ringing burst of synths and horns on “1999.” For the string of encores, Prince pulled out covers of songs by Curtis Mayfield, Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, and soul and funk workouts “like we do in Minneapolis.” He dipped into Morris Day and the Time’s catalog with “Jungle Love,” played Sheila E.’s hit “The Glamorous Life” (which Prince wrote) and unearthed his own rarity, “Something in the Water (Does Not Compute),” singing anguished lyrics accompanied by piano on a darkened stage.

Finally, as the clock ticked toward 3 a.m., Prince wrapped up, even as diehards called for one more song.

A Tribe Called Quest opened the show with a set of songs that included “Can I Kick It,” “Bonita Applebum” and “Award Tour.” The show, dubbed “The Next Big Thing,” was presented by Samsung, which gave away 200 tickets to people who used the company’s tablet-like Galaxy cell phone to complete an 11-item scavenger hunt around Austin.

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