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January 20, 2015

NKOTB Joins TLC And Nelly For Main Event

New Kids On The Block are stepping into the ring for 2015! The pop phenoms stopped by Good Morning America this morning to announce THE MAIN EVENT, a summer headlining tour featuring very special guests, Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artists TLC and Nelly. NKOTB surprised viewers with a special reveal of TLC and a personal message from Nelly (who is currently overseas with the armed forces). The groups hinted at possible collaborations and other exciting possibilities while on the road this summer, sending fans into a frenzy across social media. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, kicks off on May 1 in Las Vegas, Nev. and will stop in over 30 cities across North America.

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January 19, 2015

Aerosmith’s Let Rock Rule Concert Goes To Theaters

Fathom Events, Cinema 1 and Eagle Rock Entertainment are partnering to present a monthly “Classic Music Series” to be kicked off by legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Aerosmith. Fans will be blown away by Aerosmith on the big screen for a special one-night concert event on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 7 p.m. local time. Captured live at Donington Park in Leicestershire, UK, in June 2014 as part of the band’s critically acclaimed 2014 “LET ROCK RULE” definitive rock & roll event. Rock’s most lethal army–Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton, and Brad Whitford–rocked audiences in 16 countries with electrifying performances. The Aerosmith Rocks Donington 2014 19-song set list includes the band’s iconic hits “Love In A Elevator,” “Janie’s Got A Gun,“ “Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing,” “Dude Looks Like A Lady,” “Walk This Way,” “Dream On,” “Sweet Emotion” and many more.

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January 19, 2015

Les McCann’s Invitation To Openness Reissued

Through the chart-topping 1969 song “Compared to What,” Les McCann became known to thousands of people as an inspirational “soul-jazz” pianist and vocalist. Since its first release in 1972, Les McCann’s Invitation to Openness album (Atlantic Records) has remained a landmark statement in free-form improvisation mixed with soulful grooves, featuring a 26-minute continuous track with expressive instrumentation from the likes of Yusef Lateef, Ralph McDonald, Cornell Dupree, Bernard Purdie, and Alphonse Mouzon.

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January 16, 2015

Seth Avett And Jessica Lea Mayfield Tour Elliott Smith Project

Following last week’s announcement of their Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith album due out March 17 on Ramseur Records, Avett and Mayfield announce “An Evening with Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield” that will be presented in 13 intimate concert venues across the country. The tour kicks off March 10 in Charlotte, NC, and will wrap up in Los Angeles, CA on March 31.

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January 16, 2015

Leroy Van Dyke Begins Country Gold Tour

Leroy Van Dyke is thought to hold the record for most repeat-performance bookings of any working country music entertainer and is known by fellow musicians as the most professional act in country music. He continues to impress buyers and audience members alike while taking part in the “Country Gold Tour,” featuring legendary country entertainers.

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January 16, 2015

Sam Smith And Future Islands Go To Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits (ACL) presents an hour of soulful music from breakout sensations Sam Smith and Future Islands. The new episode, part of ACL’s milestone Season 40, premieres Saturday, January 17th at 8pm CT/9pm ET. ACL airs weekly on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings for times) and full episodes are made available online for a limited time at http://video.pbs.org/program/austin-city-limits/ immediately following the initial broadcast. The show’s official hashtag is #acltv40.

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January 16, 2015

Train’s Picasso At The Wheel Tour Set

Chart-topping San Francisco-natives Train are taking their latest hit album Bulletproof Picasso on the road with 40+ city Picasso At The Wheel Summer Tour across North America with special guests The Fray and Matt Nathanson, the band announced today. The tour begins Friday, May 21 at the Sleep Train Amphitheatre in Sacramento, CA and will conclude in Quincy, WA on July 25 at the Gorge Amphitheatre. Fans across the country in cities such as Los Angeles, Dallas, New Orleans, Atlanta, Toronto and Nashville will have a chance to witness the band perform tracks from the new album – including top 10 radio single “Angel in Blue Jeans,” “Cadillac, Cadillac” and their new single “Bulletproof Picasso” – along with their many enigmatic, signature hits from the past 20 years.

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