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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Bruce Springsteen Talks Politics, Marriage, and Why He Won’t Write an ‘Anti-Trump Diatribe’ by Jem Aswad

This is part two of Variety’s two-part cover story with Bruce Springsteen. For part one, click here. If you ran for governor of New Jersey, you’d win — is that ever a temptati…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Bruce Springsteen Plays Two Songs With Bryan Adams at Canada’s Invictus Games (Watch) by Jem Aswad

Things got a little reckless at the Invictus Games in Toronto when Bruce Springsteen and Bryan Adams got together for an onstage jam Saturday night (Sept. 30). Springsteen — who performed …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Friday, September 22, 2017

Bruce Springsteen Joins Jackson Browne and Little Steven Onstage at Laid Back Fest (Watch) by Jem Aswad

The Laid Back Fest in New Jersey was anything but mellow Thursday night when Bruce Springsteen jumped onstage to jam with headliners Jacksone Browne and Little Steven and the Disciples of So…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:24AM

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Dave Matthews Band, Justin Timberlake, Ariana Grande to Perform at ‘A Concert for Charlottesville’ by Jem Aswad

In response to the racial-related violence in their hometown of Charlottesville, VA, Dave Matthews Band will host an evening of music that will be free for members of the Charlottesville a…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:15AM

See John Legend Perform ‘Penthouse Floor’ From the ‘Live From the Artists Den’ Season Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) by Jem Aswad

The 12th season of ‘Live From the Artists Den’ premieres this week, and Variety is exclusively premiering John Legend’s performance of “Penthouse Floor” (from his most recent album…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Bruce Springsteen Broadway Tickets Go on Sale — and Immediately Hit the Secondary Market for Thousands of Dollars by Jem Aswad

Tickets for Bruce Springsteen’s eight-week run of Broadway shows went on sale at 10 a.m. ET Wednesday (Aug.30), and despite the efforts of Ticketmaster’s “Verified Fan” program,…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:28PM

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Chester Bennington and Linkin Park: A Musical Legacy of Darkness and Hope by Jem Aswad

The loss of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, found dead of an apparent suicide at his home in a Southern California coastal community, leaves a hole in the hearts of family, friends, …

SOURCE: Variety at 08:16PM

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Is Lady Gaga’s Las Vegas Dive Bar Tour Stop Postponed? by Jem Aswad

Just days before the first date of her second Bud Light-sponsored Dive Bar Tour, Lady Gaga has postponed it, a source tells Variety. The tour was scheduled to begin Thursday in Las Vegas at …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:57PM

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Guns N’ Roses to Play New York’s Intimate Apollo Theater for SiriusXM July 20 by Jem Aswad

SiriusXM announced Wednesday that Guns N’ Roses will perform at Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theater for a special invitation-only concert for SiriusXM subscribers on Thursday, July 20…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:30AM

Friday, June 16, 2017

Is Bruce Springsteen Headed for Broadway? by Jem Aswad

Move over, “Dear Evan Hansen”: Bruce Springsteen may be heading to the Great White Way this fall. The New York Post reports Springsteen is set to play an eight-week run at the W…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:12PM

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Warner Announces Arts Music Division for Classical, Musical Theatre, Jazz, More by Jem Aswad

Warner Music Group on Tuesday announced the creation of a new division called Arts Music, a repertoire center that will focus on signing, developing and marketing artists and releases acro…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, More to Perform at ‘One Love Manchester’ Benefit Sunday by Jem Aswad

Ariana Grande will return to Manchester to headline a special “One Love Manchester” benefit concert on Sunday to honor and raise vital funds for the victims and families who were…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:44AM

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Ariana Grande Manager Scooter Braun Reflects on Manchester: ‘I Choose to Live Rather Than Be Afraid’ by Jem Aswad

Late Wednesday, two days after a suicide bomber killed 22 people and injured 59 outside Ariana Grande’s concert in Manchester, her manager Scooter Braun posted a series of emotional notes …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:03AM

Monday, May 22, 2017

Police Confirm Multiple Fatalities at Ariana Grande U.K. Concert by Jem Aswad

A label rep tells Variety that Ariana Grande is “okay” after two “loud bangs,” reported in some social media accounts as “explosions,” took place at her …

SOURCE: Variety at 06:22PM

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

‘Wicked’ Composer Stephen Schwartz Honored in Words and Song at ASCAP Screen Music Awards by Jem Aswad

Broadway and film composer Stephen Schwartz received the Founders Award of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) at its annual Screen Music Awards Tuesday night a…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:33PM

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

A Completely Surreal Icelandic Musical Has the Best Recording of the Year by Jem Aswad

Throughout history, musicals have come with some pretty outrageous premises. But it's safe to say that none before REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW OF RAGNAR AGNARSSON FURNITURE PAINTER -- a rock mus…

SOURCE: Village Voice at 11:45AM

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