Los Angeles Folk Rockers YARD OF BLONDES to Release New EP ‘Murderology’ on March 26, 2013 via High Desert Lo-Fi Records / HK CorpNew Los Angeles and Hollywood Area Tour Dates Announced

 

Voted "BAND OF THE MONTH" in Deli Magazine’s August 2012 Issue

 

 

 

 

 

Los Angeles, CA-based folk rock group YARD OF BLONDES is pleased to announce the upcoming release of their new EP, Murderology, via High Desert Lo-Fi Records and MTV award-winning and Grammy-nominated art agency HK Corp. The theme of Murderology is love and death; the EP is essentially a collection of meticulously crafted songs inspired by “murder ballads” of the 19^th century. YARD OF BLONDES recorded the EP with Julian at Firewater Studios (Korn, Spliknot, Unkle) with the full support of its owner, Billy Graziadei of Biohazard.

 

YARD OF BLONDES boasts influences beyond folk music by incorporating stoner rock, pop-rock and indie bits in their music, as well. The band is already well known on the west coast, having performed at more than 100 shows with other great bands such as Hermane Düne or Alain Johannes (Queens of the Stone Age), and they have been growing as a full live band on the stages of L.A. clubs such as The Bootleg Theater, El Cid, The Viper Room, TAIX, Skinny’s Lounge, Hemingway, the Whisky A Go-Go and more.

 

YARD OF BLONDES will add to their touring resume this winter with several California tour dates in January and February, kicking off on January 14^th at the Viper Room. See below for a full listing:

 

Murderology pre tour:

1/14 – Hollywood, CA @ Viper Room

1/18 – Hollywood, CA @ Taix (Acoustic Show w/ Craig Elkins)

1/31 – Los Angeles, CA @ Down & Out (w/ Saints and Sinners)

2/15 – North Hollywood, CA @ Skinny’s Lounge

2/19 – Hollywood, CA @ Hemmingway

 

In 2010, Vincent W. Jacob, a French songwriter and author met Fanny Hill, another French musician in Los Angeles. They were both looking for something new on the other side of the world. They started YARD OF BLONDES together and soon took the desert roads to confront themselves to their rock, folk and stoner influences. In addition to Vincent on vocals / guitars and Fanny on vocals / piano / organ, the two are joined by Dean Chamberlain on bass guitar, Will Schlich on guitars, and Ben Lecourt on drums.

 

 

For more information on YARD OF BLONDES, please visit these websites:

 

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ELI YOUNG BAND TO PERFORM “SAY GOODNIGHT” ON NBC’S LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON THIS FRIDAY (1/11)

Platinum-Certified “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” Garners Band Their First-Ever GRAMMY Nominations – Best Country Song & Best Country Duo/Group Performance 
 

(Photo Credit: Jeremy Cowart)

Nashville, TN (January 8, 2013) – While still reeling from a standout year that produced multiple award nominations and a chart-topping tune, “Even if It Breaks Your Heart,” Republic Nashville’s Eli Young Band has even more to celebrate in 2013. The band will perform their love song, “Say Goodnight,” this Friday (11/1) on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, beginning at 12:35A ET/11:35P CT on NBC.

Their second-consecutive #1 smash “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” has garnered the band their first-ever Grammy nominations for both Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance. CBS will televise the 55^th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 8:00pm ET/7:00pm CT. The song, whose message parallels EYB’s own journey, has also earned a place in the hearts – and on the iPods – of their fans, selling more than one million copies and being certified PLATINUM by the RIAA.

Previously, the talented foursome took home the 2012 ACM Award for Song Of the Year with their #1 hit, the PLATINUM-certified “Crazy Girl.” EYB has received ACA, ACM, Billboard, CMA, CMT and Teen Choice Award nominations since releasing their critically-acclaimed album, LIFE AT BEST. They are currently in the studio recording their sophomore album on Republic Nashville and will hit the road on Kenny Chesney’s NO SHOES NATION TOUR in March.

For tour dates and more, visit EliYoungBand.com.

ABOUT REPUBLIC NASHVILLE: In May 2009 Scott Borchetta, President and CEO of the Big Machine Label Group and Monte Lipman, President and CEO of Universal Republic, announced the formation of its new label partnership – Republic Nashville. BMLG Executive Vice President Jimmy Harnen also serves as President of the label. The imprint is headquartered on Music Row and utilizes the combined resources of Big Machine and Universal Republic Records. The two companies first joined forces in 2007 to propel Big Machine Recording Artist & Country Superstar Taylor Swift beyond the Country format to promotionally represent Taylor in radio formats outside of the Country genre. Republic Nashville's artist roster includes The Band Perry; Eli Young Band; Florida Georgia Line, Greg Bates and RaeLynn.
 

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Old Rock House welcomes Mod Sun

Mod Sun

Road Trippin' Tour

w/ Tayyib Ali, Choo Jackson, Pat Brown

Monday, February 18th
Doors 7pm  Show 8pm
$10 Advance $15 Day of Show

All Ages

*on-sale Wed. 1/9 @ 5pm

MOD SUN’s mission statement is very clear, choose to be happy. He refers to his genre of music as “Hippy Hop” and describes his sound as an audible smile. This independent artist, whose motto is “no fans, just friends,” has truly solidified his name in the hip-hop scene over the past three years. Mod began touring nationally at 17 and by age 21 he had already toured the world playing drums for two successful rock bands, Scary Kids Scaring Kids and Four Letter Lie. In the peak of these bands success, Mod decided to pursue a career as a fulltime emcee. In a span of 3 years MOD SUN has released over 100 songs and all but 10 of them for free. His latest mixtape “Blazed By The Bell” hosted by DJ ill Will & DJ Rock Star received over 40,000 downloads in its first month of release. The project featured artists such as The Ready Set, Nipsey Hussle, ScHoolBoy Q, & even an appearance by the real “Mr. Belding” Dennis Haskins. MOD SUN is a walking talking affirmation to the power of positive thinking. Right now he is somewhere smiling and he wants the same for you.

 
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Bon Jovi's New Single "Because We Can" Available At iTunes Today, Coinciding With Global Radio Launch!

New Album, "What About Now" Set For March 26th Release On Island Records!

Bon Jovi App Available Now!

"Not Running Anymore" By Jon Bon Jovi Nominated For Golden Globe Award, From New Movie, Stand Up Guys

"Bon Jovi Because We Can - The Tour" Opens Feb. 9th

NEW YORK,  -- Bon Jovi's brand new single "Because We Can" blasts out to worldwide radio today at 7:00 a.m. (EST) and will be available on iTunes (http://smarturl.it/BecauseWeCan). "Because We Can" is the first single from  WHAT ABOUT NOW , Bon Jovi's upcoming studio album, set for March 26th release on Island Records.  "Because We Can" was written by  Jon Bon Jovi ,  Richie Sambora  and  Billy Falcon .  Additional songs will be available prior to the March 26th album release date, these tracks will be eligible for an iTunes "Complete My Album." The Official Bon Jovi App is available now for download: http://smarturl.it/BonJoviApp

WHAT ABOUT NOW  will feature an original  Jon Bon Jovi  song, "Not Running Anymore" from the new Lionsgate motion picture Stand Up Guys.  The song has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.  This is Jon's second nomination, after he first won the Golden Globe in 1990, for "Blaze of Glory" from Young Guns II.  The Golden Globe Awards ceremony will be telecast live this Sunday, January 13th at 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET on NBC. 
"Not Running Anymore" Music Video: http://bit.ly/WiUJi1
Stand Up Guys Trailer: http://bit.ly/RI0xFH  
Bon Jovi's return to the road in 2013 will launch the latest chapter in an ongoing blockbuster run which has already secured Bon Jovi's status as the essential live rock band. "BON JOVI Because We Can - The Tour" will make its way across the globe with dates in the USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, South Africa, Brazil, and Australia.
For up-to-date information on all things Bon Jovi, please visit www.bonjovi.com
Bon Jovi Tickets: http://live.bonjovi.com/tour
New Bon Jovi Merch: http://store.bonjovi.com/
"BON JOVI Because We Can - The Tour"
Date City Venue 
Feb. 9 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
10 Washington DC Verizon Center
13-14 Montreal, Que. Bell Centre
17-18 Toronto, Ont. Air Canada Centre
20 Kanata, Ont. Scotiabank Place
21 Pittsburgh, PA CONSOL Energy Center
27 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
March 1 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Times Forum
2 Sunrise, FL BankAtlantic Center
5 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena
6 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
9 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
10 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
13 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
14 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center
16 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena
17 Lubbock, TX United Spirit Arena
April 2 Calgary, Alb. Scotiabank Saddledome
3 Edmonton, Alb. Rexall Place
5 Winnipeg, Alb. MTS Centre
7 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
10 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
11 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
13 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
14 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
16 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
17 Salt Lake City, UT EnergySolutions Arena
19 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center
20 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
23 Glendale, AZ Jobing.com Arena
25 San Jose, NJ HP Pavilion at San Jose
July 12 Chicago, IL Soldier Field
18  Detroit, MI  Ford Field
20  Foxboro, MA Gillette Stadium
24-25 East Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium
The tour will also hit the following cities, with additional details to come:
Memphis, TN
Milwaukee, WI
Philadelphia, PA
Portland, OR
Raleigh, NC
San Antonio, TX
Seattle, WA
State College, PA
Vancouver, BC
SOURCE Island Records

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2013 THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE DEBUTS NEW MUSIC VIDEO On Tour Now With Impending Doom (NEW YORK, NY) - THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE has debuted a second music video for the track, "Hate The Ones You Love" from their latest record, "Dead Years." Click HERE or the image above to watch! Directed by veteran director David Brodsky, the video is about a group of young post-society survivors unable to cope with the task of killing a stranger who wanders into their territory. All of their coping mechanisms start to unravel. Front man Rick Armellino comments: "Hate the Ones You Love was the first complete track that we knew would end up on Dead Years and it helped frame the rest of the album. The lyrics themselves are about how often I find myself mistrusting or even disliking people who remind me of myself, and what it's like to try and remain trusted to those you love when you can't accept who you are. Writing a script around the lyrical themes and acting for the first time seemed risky but the final product really matches what we are trying to do. Brodsky is an artist, I can't describe how cool it was working with him. Hope you guys dig it!" 1. Hell Praiser 2. Power Hawk 3. In Wolves 4. Americans 5. Hate the Ones You Love 6. You Own No One but You 7. A Damn Moment 8. Gaunt and Fierce 9. Kill'em With Guidance 10. Hard Branch to Snap   The band released "Dead Years" late last year to much criticial acclaim.  Produced by Kevin Lankford and engineered by Andreas Magnusson, this is by far some of the band's most aggressive material to date.  "While delivering the kind of unpredictable polyrhythms that define their virtuosic metalcore, the guys also reveal some pretty solid 'songs.'"  Revolver Magazine "Dead Years is not only another step forward, it’s the kind of record that will define This or the Apocalypse for years to come. It’s that good." Outburn Magazine "Arguably one of the most underrated bands in the metalcore genre." - Hails and Horns Magazine "If you enjoyed the mind-blowing instrumentation on Haunt What’s Left, then Dead Years needs to be your big priority to acquire." - Metal Insider "I love about this album that it incorporates everything the band has done on their previous efforts and simply takes it to a whole new level." - ultimate-guitar.com PURCHASE ON ITUNES HERE Hell Praiser (Official Video) THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE is: Ricky Armellino (Vocals), Jack Esbenshade (Guitar), Matthew Marcellus (Bass/Vocals), Aaron Ovecka (Drums) and Rodney Phillips (Guitar/Vocals). This or the Apocalypse will play at Fubar at St. Louis on January 21

TOM KEIFER

SET TO LAUNCH FIRST-EVER SOLO TOUR IN SUPPORT OF

‘THE WAY LIFE GOES,’

THE LONG-AWAITED, HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT SOLO ALBUM

DUE OUT APRIL 30

 

 

January 7, 2013 -- Best known as the singer/songwriter/guitarist of the Philadelphia-based Blues-Rock band Cinderella, TOM KEIFER is making his debut as a solo artist with the release of his long-awaited and highly anticipated solo album, THE WAY LIFE GOES, April 30 via Merovee Records (through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group).   

 

The collection of 14 new songs ranges from intimate, organic, acoustic tracks to driving hard rock.  It embraces the blues, rock and country roots that have always been present in his unique sound that has generated the sale of over 15 million records worldwide for Cinderella.  Rolling Stone praised KEIFER as “a gritty, bluesy (rocker) with enough genuine swagger to draw comparisons to Mick Jagger.”

 

“The Flower Song,” the album’s first single, will be serviced to AAA radio stations nationwide on February 4, while “Solid Ground” will be serviced to all Rock formats on March 11.

 

THE WAY LIFE GOES is a raw, introspective look at the roller coaster ride that has been KEIFER’s life for the past 15 years.  From being told that he would never sing again as a result of a partially paralyzed left vocal cord, to the emotional and personal battles that followed, his solo debut is a story of perseverance, a testament to the power of passion and will, when combined with a true love of music. 

 

In touring news, KEIFER will launch his first-ever solo tour on February 9 in Winston-Salem, NC at Ziggy’s.  The 14-city trek of small, intimate rooms is an up-close and personal preview of songs from THE WAY LIFE GOES along with some Cinderella classics.  Dates beyond February 28 are currently in the works.

 

TOM KEIFER recently spoke with HuffingtonPost.com about THE WAY LIFE GOES.  “The idea for a solo record started in the nineties when the band parted ways and we left Universal,” he said.  “There was just a changing of the guard in the industry at that time and I started thinking about a solo record. I wrote for it for many years and the songs just kept going on the pile and I never got around to actually making a record...We started cutting tracks for this record in 2003 and I went to the pile of songs that had been building up and picked some that I liked and I've just been working on it ever since.  It was produced independently of a label, because the idea from the beginning was to just work and record until I was happy with it.  I wrote with a lot of different people--my wife, Savannah, who's a great writer, co-wrote a lot of the songs on the record and also co-produced the record with me, and a good friend of ours, Chuck Turner who's a great engineer and producer.  So from the beginning, the attitude was, ‘Let's have fun and just make a great record and it'll be done when it's done.’  Little did we know it'd be nine years later…it's done and we went through some crazy stuff and mixed and remixed and reworked things over and over and probably made a lot of mistakes along the way, but finally got it where we were all happy with it, so here it is.”

 

Here’s the complete track listing for THE WAY LIFE GOES:

 

1.  Solid Ground

2.  A Different Light

3.  It’s Not Enough

4.  Cold Day In Hell

5.  Thick And Thin

6.  Ask Me Yesterday

7.  Fools Paradise

8.  The Flower Song

9.  Mood Elevator

10. Welcome To My Mind

11. You Showed Me

12. Ain’t That A Bitch

13. The Way Life Goes

14. Babylon

 

Check out TOM KEIFER at any of the following stops:

 

DATE               CITY                             VENUE

 

Sat 2/9              Winston-Salem, NC       Ziggy’s

Mon 2/11          New York, NY               Highline Ballroom

Wed 2/13          Philadelphia, PA            JC Dobbs

Fri 2/15             Pittsburgh, PA              Altar Bar

Sat 2/16            Salisbury, MA               Blue Ocean

Sun 2/17           Portland, ME                 Asylum

Tue 2/19            Cleveland, OH               Peabody’s

Fri 2/22             Chicago, IL                   Viper Alley

Sat 2/23            Lexington, KY               Buster’s

Sun 2/24           Detroit, MI                     Magic Bag

Tue 2/26            Grand Rapids, MI          The Intersection

Wed 2/27          Cincinnati, OH               20^th Century

Thu 2/28            White Marsh, MD           House of Rock

 

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ERIC CHURCH NAMED A TOP TOURING ACT OF 2012

 

 

“The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour” sells over 765,000 tickets in 2012, positioning Church at No.11 on Pollstar’s Worldwide Ticket Sales Chart

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It’s only fitting in a year that landed GRAMMY nominee and CMA Award winner Eric Church at the top of the country singles chart with the two week No. 1 “Springsteen” that both Church and The Boss share something else in common – top placement on Pollstar’s Worldwide Ticket Sales Chart. Church joins the company of Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Coldplay, Roger Waters, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour, Cirque du Soleil, Kenny Chesney/Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Metallica, and Dave Matthews Band.  With over 765,000 tickets sold, Church’s The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour ranks at No. 11 on the chart published today at Pollstar.com.

 

“To be listed beside these acts—based solely on the number of tickets sold throughout the year on our tour—is just incredible.  I distinctively remember playing for eight people just over two years ago in a club in Texas, so to hear that that number has grown to what it was in 2012 is a true testament to the fans, their passion, and my band and crew’s dedication to making our show the best it can be night after night,” shares Church. The number of tickets sold on The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour in 2012, which covered 101 tour dates, matches what he sold in the prior six years of his touring career.

 

Church was also the only country artist to be mentioned by name in a recent The New York Times feature, “The Best Concerts of 2012, as Seen by Times Critics” noting his March 14 show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York was “a mean show.” The recap further raved that Church delivered his “post-outlaw anthems” with “verve and tension, as if he might not be allowed to for much longer.” The list also includes Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Jay-Z and Radiohead, Mumford & Sons, and The Rolling Stones, among others.

 

In 2013, Church will release a live album and join Kenny Chesney for the stadium dates of his No Shoes Nation Tour, commencing March 16, 2013 in Tampa, Fla.

 

For more information, please visit www.ericchurch.com.

WICKED BREAKS RECORDS AT THE FOX THEATRE

WICKED has the highest gross for a week of performances in North American touring history.

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BY STEPHEN SCHWARTZ AND WINNIE HOLZMAN

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY GREGORY MAGUIRE

 

 

St. Louis, MO. / January 2, 2013 – After breaking box office records in the three previous engagements, WICKED, Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, has once again set records at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. WICKED grossed $2,755,070 for the week ending December 30. The total was not only a new house record at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, but also the highest gross for a week of performances in North American touring history.

 

WICKED continues its run at the Fox Theatre through January 6 with performances Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00pm; Saturday, January 5 at 2:00pm, and Sunday, January 6 at 1:00pm and 6:30pm. Good seats remain for most performances with best availability on Wednesday, January 2 at 8:00pm, Thursday, January 3 at 8:00pm and Sunday, January 6 at 6:30pm. Tickets are available at the Fox Theatre Box Office, online at MetroTix.com and by phone at 314-534-1111. Please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing.

 

A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of orchestra seats is available prior to each performance. Two hours prior to each performance, people who present themselves at the Fox Theatre box office will have their names placed in a lottery drum; thirty minutes later, names will be drawn for a limited number of orchestra seats at $25 each, cash only. This lottery is available only in-person at the box office, with a limit of two tickets per person. Lottery participants must have a valid photo ID when submitting their entry form and, if chosen, when purchasing tickets.

 

“WICKED is the preeminent American Musical,” said Fox Theatre producer Kristin Caskey. “Whether it’s your first time seeing WICKED or your fourth, the experience is magical.”

 

The cast of WICKED includes Christine Dwyer as Elphaba, Jeanna de Waal as Glinda, Gina Ferrall as Madame Morrible and Paul Kreppel as The Wizard.

 

The company also features Zarah Mahler (Nessarose), Jay Russell (Dr. Dillamond), Billy Harrigan Tighe (Fiyero), Michael Wartella (Boq) and Alyssa Fox (Standby for Elphaba) with Kerry Blanchard, Jane Brockman, Bridie Carroll, Michael Drolet, Anna Eilinsfeld, Peter C. Ermides, Ryan Patrick Farrell, Samantha Farrow, Natalie Fotopoulos, Dominic Giudici, Lauren Haughton, Zach Hensler, Joel Ingram, Ryan Jackson, Jillian Kates, Becca Kloha, Sam Lips, Sterling Masters, Marissa Miller, Dashi' Mitchell, Amy Quanbeck, Jay Reynolds Jr., Wayne Schroder and Justin Wirick.

 

With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award®-winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman (“My So Called Life,” “Once And Again” and “thirtysomething”), WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, is directed by two-time Tony® Award winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Vagina Monologues) and features musical staging by Tony® Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who’s Tommy, How To Succeed…).

 

Based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, WICKED, winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony® Awards, is the untold story of the witches of Oz. It is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.

 

Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One – born with emerald-green skin – is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, and how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

 

WICKED has “cast quite a spell” (Washington Post) throughout North America, breaking box office records in every city that it has played, including Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Boston to name a few.

Called “a cultural phenomenon” by Variety, WICKED continues to thrill audiences around the world. There are currently seven productions of WICKED worldwide: New York; London; Japan; Holland; Australian/Asian Tour; and two concurrent North American National Tours. 

 

WICKED features set design by Tony® Award winner Eugene Lee (Ragtime, Show Boat, Candide, Sweeney Todd), costume design by Tony® winner Susan Hilferty (Into the Woods, Assassins), lighting design by Tony® nominee Kenneth Posner (The Coast of Utopia, Hairspray) and sound design by Tony Meola (The Lion King). Stephen Oremus is the show’s musical director. Orchestrations are by William David Brohn, with dance arrangements by James Lynn Abbott.

 

Grammy Award-Winning Cast recording available on Decca Broadway. For more information about WICKED log on to www.wickedthemusical.com.

 

WICKED is a special offering of the 2012-2013 U.S. Bank Broadway Series and is sponsored locally by American Airlines.

 

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GREEN DAY ANNOUNCE 2013 TOUR DATES

LOS ANGELES, CA - December 31, 2012 - Reprise Records' multi-platinum Grammy®Award-winning Green Day today announced they would return to the road in 2013 and revealed the routing for their upcoming tour, which can be found below.

"We want to thank everyone for hanging in with us for the last few months," said the members of Green Day. "We are very excited to hit the road and see all of you again, though we regret having to cancel more shows."

Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong said, "Dear friends... I just want to thank you all for the love and support you've shown for the past few months. Believe me, it hasn't gone unnoticed and I'm eternally grateful to have such an amazing set of friends and family. I'm getting better everyday. So now, without further ado, the show must go on. We can't wait to get on the road and live out load! Our passion has only grown stronger."

Tickets for shows that had been postponed will be honored at these new dates. Should you have any questions regarding your tickets please contact your point of purchase.  For those who purchased tickets for dates that are now canceled, refunds will be given at original point of purchase. Additional west coast dates will be announced in early 2013. 

 

MARCH

28th - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena

29th - Moline, IL - I Wireless Center

31st - Pittsburgh, PA - Consol Energy Center    

APRIL

1st - Rochester, NY - Blue Cross Arena

3rd - Philadelphia, PA - Liacourias Center

4th - Fairfax, VA - Patriot Center

6th - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena

7th - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center

9th - Providence, RI - Dunkin Donuts Center

11th - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre

12th - Quebec City, QC - Quebec Colisee

CANCELED DATES

JANUARY

7th - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center

10th - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

11th - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center - Penn State Univ.

18th - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena

25th - Portland, ME - Cumberland Co. Civic Center

30th - Cleveland, OH - Wolstein Ctr. / Cleveland St. Univ.

FEBRUARY

2nd - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center Mem. Coliseum

                                  4th - Omaha, NE - CenturyLink Arena                                      

                                       6th - Broomfield, CO - 1STBANK Center                                          

              8th - Las Vegas, NV  - MGM Grand Garden Arena               

       

ABOUT GREEN DAY

GREEN DAY - vocalist/guitarist BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG bassist MIKE DIRNT, and drummer TRÉ COOL - were kids from working-class backgrounds who came of age in the underground punk scene in Berkeley. Even though they had released two records prior (1039 / Smoothed Out Slappy Hours and Kerplunk), they announced their arrival with 1994's Dookie, a dynamic blast of exuberant punk-pop that sold 15 million copies and earned the band its first Grammy^® Award for Best Alternative Music Performance. Over the years, Green Day continued to top the charts with their subsequent studio albums Insomniac, Nimrod and Warning, while entertaining millions of fans with their frenetic live shows. But it was their landmark 2004 album American Idiot that launched Green Day into the stratosphere. American Idiot debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart, spawned five hit singles, earned seven Grammy^® nominations (winning two, including Best Rock Album), and raised the bar for modern rock and roll. In 2009, Green Day released 21st Century Breakdown, which won the 2010 Grammy^® Award for Best Rock Album. It spawned two hit singles: the gold "Know Your Enemy," which was the first song ever to top Billboard's Rock, Alternative, and Mainstream Rock charts simultaneously, and the double-platinum "21 Guns," which earned them three 2009 MTV Video Music Awards including Best Rock Video. Green Day also took home an American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Rock Music Artist. Later that year, Green Day collaborated with Tony Award winning director of Spring Awakening, Michael Mayer, for the stage musical of American Idiot. The play bowed at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in September 2009 and set attendance records during its limited engagement. The play went on to Broadway and ran for a year at the St. James Theatre and won two Tony Awards. It is currently touring the United Kingdom and Ireland before returning to the United States in early 2013. Green Day's highly anticipated album Green Day ¡Uno!, the first in a trilogy of new releases, was released on September 25, 2012, followed by Green Day ¡Dos! on November 13^th and Green Day ¡Tré! on December 11th. For more about the band, visit www.greenday.com.

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Irving Azoff Resigns As Live Nation Entertainment Chairman And Front Line CEO

Liberty Media Increases Investment in Live Nation Entertainment

LOS ANGELES,  -- Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) announced today that Irving Azoff, Chairman of Live Nation Entertainment and CEO of its Front Line Management Group, resigned from the Board of Directors and as an employee of the company, effective immediately.  In conjunction with this change, Liberty Media Corporation has purchased 1.7 million shares of Live Nation stock from Azoff, increasing its stake to 26.4%.
"After successfully overseeing the integration of Live Nation and Ticketmaster over the past two years, my job here is done. We put together the leading company across concert promotion, ticketing, sponsorship and artist management and delivered the great results promised by the merger," said Mr. Azoff.  "I especially enjoyed my time with my partner Michael Rapino, and he has demonstrated the ability to lead this company from now on.  I'm looking forward to returning to the entrepreneurial world and continuing to work with all my friends and colleagues at Live Nation."
"Irving has been a valuable partner and friend for the past few years," said Mr. Rapino, President and CEO of Live Nation Entertainment.  "We will certainly miss him and we thank him for his many contributions in building Live Nation to the global company it is today, entertaining 50 million fans and selling 200 million tickets in more than 40 countries around the world.  I look forward to continuing to work with Irving on his artists' tours for years to come."
"I want to thank Irving for his leadership since the merger.  While he has played a key role in setting Live Nation on a path for success, we understand his entrepreneurial desires," said Greg Maffei, lead external director for Live Nation Entertainment's Board of Directors, and President and CEO of Liberty Media. "Live Nation is now well positioned and we have tremendous confidence in Michael Rapino and his leadership team. "
The company does not expect the departure of Mr. Azoff and associated restructurings to have any material impact on its ongoing operating results.
About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment and ecommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world's top five ecommerce sites, with almost 27 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 22,000 shows annually for more than 2,300 artists globally. Front Line is the world's top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling nearly 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including with respect to the company's future operating results. Live Nation wishes to caution you that there are some known and unknown factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, and you should refer to the documents the company files from time to time with the SEC which identify those factors. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made, and Live Nation does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.
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