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Tegan And Sara To Open For The Black Keys On U.S. Tour Dates

Posted on May 28, 2012 by popdirt
Tegan and Sara

Canadian pop-rock sibling duo have announced that they will hit the road with The Black Keys for the extension of their U.S. Tour later this year. Additionally, the girls are confirmed to play Austin City Limits this October. The official ACL lineup was announced the other day and can be seen in full on the festival’s website.

Over the last couple months, Tegan and Sara have been hard at work recording their new album. The Quin sisters have been in the studio with Greg Kurstin, Mike Elizondo, and Justin Meldal-Johnsen.

Tegan and Sara lend vocals to two tracks on Grammy-nominated Morgan Page’s new album ‘In The Air’, including the single ‘Body Work’, which they also star in the video for.

Tegan and Sara Tour Dates:
October 1 in Fresno, CA at Save Mart Center
October 2 in Santa Barbara, CA at Santa Barbara Bowl
October 4 in San Diego, CA at Valley View Casino Center
October 5 in Los Angeles, CA at Staples Center
October 8 in Anaheim, CA at Honda Center
October 9 in Phoenix, AZ at US Airways Center
October 10 in Las Cruces, NM at Pan American Center
October 12-14 in Austin, TX at Austin City Limits

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Sarah VonderHaar Performing Chicago Show With Friction

Posted on May 25, 2012 by popdirt
Sarah VonderHaar

Sarah VonderHaar’s team checked in with her Facebook fans earlier today, talking about a gig Saturday night in Chicago. The singer songwriter released her EP ‘P.D.L.’ in 2010. The statement reads:

This Saturday, May 26, Sarah VonderHaar will be performing live at McGee’s, on Webster in Chicago ( near DePaul University.) The show begins at 9pm. Sarah will be with very special guests, FRICTION. This is going to be a fun filled night with both acoustic, and full band performances.

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Justin Bieber Announces 2012 Headlining North American Tour

Posted on May 24, 2012 by popdirt
Justin Bieber adjusts his hair

is gearing up to hit the road in support of his fourth studio album ‘Believe’, which comes out June 19th. The Canadian pop star’s “Believe” Tour will, presented by AEG Live and featuring Carly Rae Jepsen as special guest through January, will begin September 29th in Glendale, Arizona at the Jobing.com Arena, hitting more than 45 cities before wrapping up in Miami, Florida on January 26, 2013 at the American Airlines Arena. Check out the complete tour list below.

Justin Bieber’s Fan Club Presale will begin at Noon local time on Wednesday, May 23rd. Log into BieberFever.com or join now with a Quarterly or Yearly Membership Package in order to get first access to tickets for the North American Tour! Through joining BieberFever.com, fans will receive a pre-sale access code which allows the purchase of up to 4 tickets for up to 4 shows on the tour plus some exclusive Bieber merchandise. For more information, go to bieberfever.com.

American Express will offer a pre-sale to U.S. residents May 24th through May 31st and Canadian residents May 24th through May 30th. General public on-sales will follow on June 1st for Canadian residents and June 2nd for U.S. residents.

A number of VIP packages will also be offered on the upcoming tour. In addition to great seats, VIP packages can include Meet & Greets and photo opportunities with Justin Bieber, autographed memorabilia, exclusive VIP merchandise and much more! For more information on VIP packages, visit aeglive.com.

Additionally, $1.00 from each ticket will be donated to Pencils of Promise, a charity which works to build schools and increase educational opportunities in the developing world. The goal is to build 15 schools around the world for needy children. Details can be found at pencilsofpromise.com.

Justin Bieber 2012 North American Tour Dates:
Sept. 29 – Glendale, AZ at Jobing.com Arena
Sept. 30 – Las Vegas, NV at MGM Grand
Oct. 2 – Los Angeles, CA at STAPLES Center
Oct. 3 – Los Angeles, CA at STAPLES Center
Oct. 5 – Fresno, CA at Save Mart Center
Oct. 6 – Oakland, CA at The Oracle Arena
Oct. 8 – Portland, OR at Rose Garden
Oct. 9 – Tacoma, WA at Tacoma Dome
Oct. 12 – Calgary, AB at Scotiabank Saddledome
Oct. 15 – Edmonton, AB at Rexall Place
Oct. 16 – Saskatoon, SK at Credit Union Centre
Oct. 18 – Winnipeg, MB at MTS Centre
Oct. 20 – Minneapolis, MN at Target Center
Oct. 21 – Milwaukee WI at BMO Harris Bradley Center
Oct. 23 – Rosemont, IL at Allstate Arena
Oct. 24 – Rosemont, IL at Allstate Arena
Oct. 26 – Kansas City, MO at Sprint Center
Oct. 27 – St. Louis, MO at Scottrade Center
Oct. 29 – Dallas, TX at American Airlines Center
Oct. 30 – Houston, TX at Toyota Center
Nov. 1 – Memphis, TN at FedExForum
Nov. 2 – Louisville, KY at KFC Yum! Center
Nov. 4 – Philadelphia, PA at Wells Fargo Center
Nov. 5 – Washington DC at Verizon Center
Nov. 9 – East Rutherford, NJ at IZOD Center
Nov. 10 – Boston, MA at TD GARDEN
Nov. 12 – Brooklyn, NY at Barclays Center
Nov. 20 – Pittsburgh, PA at CONSOL Energy Center
Nov. 21 – Auburn Hills, MI at The Palace of Auburn Hills
Nov. 23 – Kanata, ON at Scotiabank Place
Nov. 26 – Montreal, QC at Bell Centre
Nov. 28 – New York, NY at Madison Square Garden
Dec. 1 – Toronto, ON at Rogers Centre
Jan. 5 – Salt Lake City, UT at EnergySolutions Arena
Jan. 7 – Denver, CO at Pepsi Center
Jan. 9 – Tulsa, OK at BOK Center
Jan. 10 – N. Little Rock, AR at Verizon Arena
Jan. 12 – San Antonio, TX at AT&T Center
Jan. 15 – New Orleans, LA at New Orleans Arena
Jan. 16 – Birmingham, AL at BJCC Arena
Jan. 18 – Nashville, TN at Bridgestone Arena
Jan. 19 – Greensboro, NC at Greensboro Coliseum
Jan. 22 – Charlotte, NC at Time Warner Cable Arena
Jan. 23 – Atlanta, GA at Philips Arena
Jan. 25 – Orlando, FL at Amway Center
Jan. 26 – Miami, FL at American Airlines Arena

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Robyn Announces Club Shows After Select Coldplay Concerts

Posted on May 16, 2012 by popdirt
Robyn 'Hang With Me'

has announced a string of club dates after certain shows in support of Coldplay’s summer tour in the US and UK. The stops include a couple June dates in London and Manchester, and in America look for the Swedish pop singer at clubs in Miami, Philadelphia and Washington DC.

Robyn is no stranger to being involved with club nights, since she co-ran the successful Tutti Frutti night in Stockholm, and has previously guest DJed at her friend Rokk’s London club night ‘Body Talk’, which inspired the title of the series of ‘Body Talk’ albums released in 2010.

UK
June 4 – London at Dalston Superstore
June 9 – Manchester at Homoelectric at 2022NQ

USA
June 28 – Miami at Grand Central
July 5 – Philadelphia at Voyeur
July 7 – Washington, DC at U Street Music Hall

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Luciana Announces June Tour In Australia

Posted on May 15, 2012 by popdirt
Richard Vission & Static Revenger Starring Luciana (Caporaso)

Caporaso announced plans for a mini tour in Australia next month. “I love my Aussie fans and the loyal support they have shown since ‘Yeah Yeah’,” explained. “Whenever I get the chance to go back I am always so happy.”

Luciana Australian Tour Dates:
June 1 at Red Square in Adelaide
June 2 at IVY in Sydney
June 9 at Mindil Beach in Darwin
June 10 at Family in Brisbane
June 16 at Crown in Melbourne

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Elizabeth Ziman Kicks Off Tour Without A Catapult, But With A Kazoo

Posted on May 15, 2012 by popdirt
Elizabeth and The Catapult - Elizabeth Ziman, Dan Molad and Pete Lalish

Elizabeth Ziman of Elizabeth and The Catapult checked in with fans on her Facebook as her solo tour with Greg Laswell kicks off tonight in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Brooklyn indie pop artist writes:

I just found a kazoo and I’m gonna play it during my solo shows on this tour. I’m sorry in advance. Aaaaand you’re welcome.

First night of tour, since there is no “catapult” with me, Chris has decided to Catapult me off the stage. If there’s no crowd to surf, I’ll happily stop drop and roll it out.

The tour dates are as follows:
May 15 – Charlotte, NC at Casbah at Tremont Music Hall
May 16 – Charleston, SC at The Pour House
May 18 – Louisville, KY at Headliner’s Music Hall
May 19 – Nashville, TN at 3rd and Lindsley
May 21 – Atlanta, GA at Vinyl
May 22 – Birmingham, AL at WorkPlay Theatre
May 24 – The Woodlands, TX at Dosey Doe Inc.
May 25 – Dallas, TX at The Prophet Bar
May 26 – Austin, TX at The Parish
May 28 – Tucson, AZ at Club Congress
May 29 – Solana Beach, CA at Belly Up Tavern
May 31 – Los Angeles, CA at El Rey Theatre
June 1 – San Francisco, CA at Bottom of the Hill
June 2 – Portland, OR at Mississippi Studios
June 3 – Seattle, WA at The Tractor
June 5 – Salt Lake City, UT at The State Room
June 6 – Denver, CO at The Walnut Room
June 6 – Denver, CO at The Walnut Room
June 8 – Minneapolis, MN at Triple Rock Social Club
June 9 – Chicago, IL at Schubas Tavern
June 10 – Chicago, IL at Schubas Tavern
June 11 – St. Louis, MO at Old Rock House
June 14 – Indianapolis, IN at Radio Radio
June 15 – Columbus, OH at Rumba Cafe
June 16 – Cleveland, OH at Beachland Ballroom
June 19 – Allston, MA at Brighton Music Hall
June 20 – New York, NY at Bowery Ballroom
June 21 – Washington, DC at Rock N Roll Hotel
June 22 – Philadelphia, PA at World Cafe Live

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Mat Kearney ‘Ships In The Night’ Video

Posted on April 21, 2012 by popdirt
Mat Kearney 'Ships In The Night'

is out with the music video to his new single ‘Ships In The Night’, off the Nashville, Tennessee based singer songwriter’s fourth studio album ‘Young Love’, out now on Aware Records / Universal Republic. Watch it via YouTube below.

Mat recently announced a string of U.S. tour dates with Train in support of ‘Young Love’, kicking off July 26th in Charlotte, North Carolina. Check out the itinerary below.

Festival Appearances:
May 19 – Addison Music and Arts Festival – Addison, TX
Jul 1 – Taos Solar Music Festival – Taos, NM

Tour Dates with Train:
Jul 26 – Time Warner Center – Charlotte, NC
Jul 27 – Raleigh Amphitheater – Raleigh, NC
Jul 28 – Concert Tours for Radio – Des Moines, IA
Aug 4 – Indiana State Fair – Indianapolis, IN
Aug 5 – The Woods at Dontanel – Nashville, TN
Aug 7 – Meadow Brook – Rochester Hills, MI
Aug 8 – PNC Pavillion at Riverbend Music Center – Cincinatti, OH
Aug 11 – Ravinia Festival – Highland Park, IL
Aug 12 – Ravinia Festival – Highland Park, IL
Aug 14 – Zoo Amphiteatre – Toledo, OH
Aug 15 – Illinois State Fair – Springfield, IL
Aug 16 – Jacob’s Pavilion at Nautica – Cleveland, OH
Aug 18 – Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA
Aug 19 – Mohegan Sun – Uncasville, CT
Aug 21 – Wolf Trap – Vienna, VA
Aug 24 – Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center – Canadaigua, NY
Aug 25 – Champlain Valley Exposition – Essex Junction, VT
Aug 26 – Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion – Gilford, NH
Aug 30 – MAC Center-Monmouth University West – Long Branch, NJ
Aug 31 – Tanglewood – Lenox, MA
Sep 1 – Borgata – Atlantic City, NJ
Sep 5 – Mizner Park Amphiteater – Boca Raton, FL
Sep 6 – St. Augstine Amphiteatre – St. Augustine, FL
Sep 7 – Chastain Park Amphitheater – Atlanta, GA
Sep 9 – Downtown Revival Music Festival – Dayton, OH
Sep 11 – Tuscaloosa Amphiteatre – Tuscaloosa, AL
Sep 12 – Mud Island Amphiteatre – Memphis, TN
Sep 13 – Zoo Amphitheatre – Oklahoma City, OK
Sep 15 – Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie – Grand Prairie, TX
Sep 16 – WhiteWater Amphiteater – New Braunfels, TX
Sep 19 – Red Rocks Amphiteater – Morrison, CO
Sep 22 – Edgefield – Portland, OR
Sep 23 – Western Washington Fair – Puyallup, WA
Sep 28 – Greek Theater – Berkeley, CA
Sep 29 – Nokia Theatre LA Live – Los Angeles, CA
Sep 30 – Comerica Theatre – Phoenix, AZ

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Kelly Clarkson And The Fray Announce Co-Headlining Summer Tour

Posted on April 18, 2012 by popdirt

and The Fray are joining forces for a 30+ city co-headlining summer tour. The tour will start on July 21st in Ridgefield, Washington, with special guest Carolina Liar, and end on September 15th in Nashville, Tennessee. Both headline acts will be touring in support of their most recent albums, Kelly’s ‘Stronger’ and The Fray’s ‘Scars & Stories’.

Tour Dates:
July 21 – Ridgefield, Washington – Sleep Country Amphitheater
July 22 – Airway Heights, Washington – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
July 25 – Concord, CA – Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
July 27 – Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea – The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
July 28 – Murphys, CA – Ironstone Winery
July 30 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
August 1 – Phoenix, AZ – US Airways Center
August 2 – Albuquerque, NM – Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion
August 4 – Thackerville, OK – Winstar Casino
August 6 – Orange Beach, AL – Amphitheater at The Wharf
August 8 – Alpharetta, GA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park
August 10 – Detriot, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 14 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
August 16 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
August 17 – Hershey, PA – Hershey Stadium – Summer MixTape Fest
August 19 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
August 21 – Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
August 23 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
August 25 – Mansfield, MA – Comcast Center
August 26 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
August 28 – Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
August 29 – Canandaigua, NY – Constellation Brands- Marvin Sands PAC
September 1 – Tinley Park, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheater
September 2 – Indianapolis, IN – Klipsch Music Center
September 7 – Houston, Texas – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
September 11 – Virginia Beach, VA – Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
September 12 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
September 14 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
September 15 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

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It Boys! Debut Album ‘Introduction’ Out June 5th

Posted on April 11, 2012 by popdirt
It Boys! band

Los Angeles pop rock group It Boys! announced the release date for their debut album ‘Introduction’, June 5th, on Hollywood Waste Records. The band will spend most of 2012 on the road in support of the release, confirming dates with Breathe Carolina and The Ready Set, a slot on this year’s Warped Tour and an upcoming UK run featuring dates with Forever The Sickest Kids. Check out the tour dates below.

It Boys! Tour Dates:
Shows with Breathe Carolina and The Ready Set
Apr. 12 – St. Bonaventure, NY at St. Bonaventure University
Apr. 13 – Clifton Park, NY at Northern Lights
Apr. 14 – Syracuse, NY at Lost Horizon
Apr. 16 – Stroudsburg, PA at East Stroudsburg University
Apr. 19 – Green Bay, WI at University of Wisconsin Green Bay
Apr. 20 – Stevens Point, WI at Unversity of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Apr. 21 – Lousville, KY at Vemon Club
Apr. 25 – Lansing, MI at The Loft
Apr. 26 – Columbus, OH at Newport Music Hall
Apr. 27 – Bloomington, IL at Castle Theatre
Apr. 28 – Carbondale, IL at Southern IL University

UK tour
May 20 – Norwich Waterfront – Norwich, UK
May 21 – Cardiff Moon Club – Cardiff, UK
May 22 – London Barfly – London, UK
May 23 – O2 Academy2 – Birmingham, UK *
May 24 – Club Academy – Manchester, UK *
May 25 – Cathouse – Glasgow, Scotland *
May 26 – Slam Dunk Festival North – Leeds, UK
May 27 – Slam Dunk Festival South – Hatfield, UK
* Indicates shows with Forever Sickest Kids

Warped Tour dates
June 16 – Salt Lake City, UT at Utah State Fairpark
June 17 – Denver, CO at Sports Authority Field at Mile High
June 20 – Las Vegas, NV at Luxor Festival Lot
June 21 – Irvine, CA at Orange County Great Park
June 22 – Pomona, CA at Pomona Fairplex
June 23 – San Francisco, CA at AT&T Park
June 24 – Ventura, CA at Seaside Park
June 27 – Chula Vista, CA at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
June 28 – Phoenix, AZ at Camel Back Park
June 29 – Las Cruces, NM at NMSU Practice Field
June 30 – San Antonio, TX at AT&T Center
July 1 – Houston, TX at Reliant Park – Main Street Lot
July 3 – Dallas, TX at Gexa Energy Pavilion

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Christina Perri Follows Spring Headline Tour With Jason Mraz Summer Trek

Posted on April 11, 2012 by popdirt
Christina Perri surrounded by candles

has announced details of a major summer tour. The dates see Perri joining her Atlantic labelmate on the North American leg of his “Tour Is A Four Letter Word” World Tour, beginning August 10th at New Orleans’ Lakefront Arena and then continuing though early October. See the tour dates below.

The Atlantic recording artist recently teamed with the Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter for a performance of her upcoming new single ‘Distance’. The appearance was a highlight of Germany’s 2012 ECHO Awards ceremonies. The single will be released later this month.

Perri’s original version of ‘Distance’ will be featured in a series of promotional spots heralding ABC’s hit series, ‘Revenge’, beginning tonight. Christina appears in a video featuring highlights from the show that will be featured during the ‘Revenge: From the Beginning’ clip show which airs on April 11th.

Perri will kick off her extensive U.S. spring tour April 30th at Asheville, NC’s The Orange Peel and then continuing through late May. Support on all dates come from Sleeping At Last.

Christina Perri On Tour 2012
4/30 – 5/20 w/Special Guests Sleeping At Last
8/10 – 10/7 w/Jason Mraz’s “Tour Is A Four Letter Word” World Tour

Apr. 30 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
May 1 – Norfolk, VA The Norva
May 2 – Munhall, PA Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead
May 4 – New York, NY Webster Hall
May 5 – South Burlington, VT Higher Ground – Ballroom
May 6 – Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
May 8 – New Haven, CT Toad’s Place
May 10 – Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
May 11 – Lansing, MI The Loft
May 12 – Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall
May 14 – Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
May 15 – Bloomington, IN Bluebird Nightclub
May 16 – Columbia, MO The Blue Note
May 18 – Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
May 19 – Bloomington, IL Castle Theatre
May 20 – Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
Aug. 10 – New Orleans, LA Lakefront Arena
Aug. 11 – Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
Aug. 12 – Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Aug. 14 – Tampa, FL 1-800-Ask Gary Amphitheatre
Aug. 15 – West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
Aug. 17 – Orange Beach, AL Amphitheater at the Wharf
Aug. 18 – Atlanta, GA Aarons Amphitheatre Lakewood
Aug. 19 – Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
Aug. 21 – Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Aug. 22 – Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Aug. 24 – Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion
Aug. 25 – Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre
Aug. 26 – Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center
Aug. 28 – Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 29 – Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 31 – Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Sept. 1 – Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach
Sept. 2 – Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Sept. 5 – Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
Sept. 7 – Boston, MA Comcast Center
Sept. 8 – Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Sept. 9 – Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Sept. 11 – St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sept. 12 – Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
Sept. 14 – Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center
Sept. 15 – Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Sept. 16 – Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Sept. 21 – Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
Sept. 22 – Seattle, WA Gorge Amphitheatre
Sept. 24 – Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Sept. 28 – San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Sept. 29 – San Diego, CA Cricket Wireless Pavilion
Oct. 2 – Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center
Oct. 4 – Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre
Oct. 5 – Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
Oct. 7 – Las Vegas, NV Red Rock Casino

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