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Neil Young blasts Ticketmaster: “Concert touring is broken”

Neil Young is the latest artist to blast Ticketmaster for their business practices. In a post on his archives website titled “CONCERT TOURING IS BROKEN,” Young blasts the ticket-selling service for its 30% ticket fees. He shared an article about The Cure’s recent attempt to keep ...
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Jackson Dean wanted his debut album out before touring

Fast-rising newcomer Jackson Dean knew that he wanted a full-length album released before he went on tour. That's why he made that known to his now-label home Big Machine Records prior to signing a recording contract with them. “It was a really big part of signing a record ...
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Elton John on why he’s ready to stop touring: “The idea of going out on top was such a big thing with me”

Elton John needs an Emmy for the EGOT, and his concert special Farewell from Dodger Stadium could be his winning ticket. Variety reports the singer received an EGOT push at a recent event for Television Academy members, which screened his Disney+ special at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Elton then spoke about ...
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Ahead of touring with Taylor Swift, beabadoobee reveals singer was her “dream support”

Alternative singer beabadoobee is not only a fan of Taylor Swift, she is one of the openers on Taylor's Eras Tour — and that is something she's dreamed about. Speaking to The Times, beabadoobee believes she "manifested" her opening act into reality. "I remember telling ...
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“I’ve actually been going to the gym for once in my life”: GAYLE previews touring with Pink and Taylor Swift

GAYLE has a busy 2023 ahead of her — she's going on tour with both Taylor Swift and Pink. "This year is so insane," she told Entertainment Tonight ahead of the Grammy Awards, where her track "abcdefu" was nominated for Song of the Year.  The singer is ...
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R.E.O. Speedwagon keyboardist Neal Doughty retires from touring

R.E.O. Speedwagon has a full schedule of touring ahead of them in 2023, but they will be without keyboardist and founding member Neal Doughty. The 76-year-old Doughty just announced his decision to retire from the road. “I want everyone to know that it was all that traveling that ...
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The Year in Music 2022: Elton John’s still standing, still touring, still scoring hits

In January 2022, Elton John resumed his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour for the first time since the pandemic, and continued to add dates and special shows along the way. While he raked in the bucks on the road, he also gave fans a glimpse of ...
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Elton John named StubHub’s Top Global Touring Artist of 2022

Well, there’s no doubt Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour is one of the hottest shows out there, and it’s earned Elton yet another honor. StubHub is out with its 2022 Year In Live Experiences report and, thanks to the tour, which wrapped in the ...
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Neil Young has a plan for sustainable touring

Neil Young hasn’t been on tour since before the pandemic, and while he has no immediate plans to hit the road, when he does, he hopes to do so in a more environmentally friendly way. In fact, in a new interview with The New Yorker, Young ...
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Elton John chose to retire from touring so his sons won’t have their lives “defined by their father’s career”

Elton John closes out his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour this summer and husband David Furnish explained why the legendary singer wants to take his final bow from touring. "I think the most important thing, and the most significant thing for us, is what this means to our family," Furnish ...
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