Bret Michaels’s health has taken a turn for the worse, PEOPLE has learned: After an excruciating headache late Thursday night, the star was rushed to an undisclosed hospital where doctors discovered he suffered a massive subarachnoid hemorrhage (bleeding at the base of his brain stem), according to a source close to the situation.
ROGER WATERS COMMEMORATES 30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE WALL ALBUM WITH HISTORIC TOUR & MONUMENTAL PRODUCTION OF HIS MASTERPIECE
Roger Waters’ The Wall North American Tour Opens September 15 in Toronto
Tickets Go On Sale May 10th at LiveNation.com
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Roger Waters, co-founder and principal songwriter of the archetypal progressive band Pink Floyd, is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the original release of The Wall with a monumental tour featuring a full band and a newly-mounted state-of-the-art production of his epochal masterpiece of alienation and transformation performed in its entirety.
Up to date details on Roger Waters’ The Wall Tour, and more, may be found on the artist’s newly relaunched and redesigned website, RogerWaters.com. Waters is personally involved with the site and will be communicating with fans through it.
The Wall has been previously performed live in its entirety by Waters just 31 times including Pink Floyd’s 1980-81 tour in support of the album. A spectacular Roger Waters solo staging and performance of the rock opera in July 1990, celebrating the fall of the Berlin Wall, drew nearly a half million fans to the Potsdamer Platz.
Roger Waters’ The Wall North American Tour, produced by Live Nation, will open September 15 in Toronto and runs through December 13 at the Anaheim Honda Center (please see full itinerary following).
The New York Times (March 2, 1980) declared that “The Wall show remains a milestone in rock history, it will be the touchstone against which all future rock spectacles must be measured.”
Originally released in November 1979, The Wall was America’s top-selling album of 1980, is one of the top-selling double albums of all time, and is still in the US Top 5 best-selling albums of all time.
The Wall was made into a metaphorical musical film, directed by Alan Parker with screenplay by Roger Waters, in 1982.
One of the most profoundly influential albums in the history of recorded music, The Wall continues to affect pop culture while resonating with generations of music fans.
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Roger Waters’ The Wall North American Tour Itinerary
September 15 Toronto Air Canada Centre
September 20 Chicago United Center
September 21 Chicago United Center
September 26 Pittsburgh Consol Energy Center
September 28 Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena
September 30 Boston TD Garden
October 5 New York Madison Square Garden
October 8 Buffalo HSBC Arena
October 10 Washington DC Verizon Center
October 12 Uniondale Nassau Coliseum
October 15 Hartford XL Center
October 17 Ottawa ScotiaBank Place
October 19 Montreal Bell Centre
October 22 Columbus Schottenstein Center
October 24 Detroit Palace of Auburn Hills
October 26 Omaha Qwest Center
October 27 St Paul Xcel Energy Center
October 29 St. Louis Scottrade Center
October 30 Kansas City Sprint Center
November 3 New York Izod Center
November 8 Philadelphia Wachovia Center
November 9 Philadelphia Wachovia Center
November 13 Fort Lauderdale Bank Atlantic Center
November 16 Tampa St. Pete Times Forum
November 18 Atlanta Philips Arena
November 20 Houston Toyota Center
November 21 Dallas American Airlines Center
November 23 Denver Pepsi Center
November 26 Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena
November 27 Phoenix US Airways Center
November 29 Los Angeles The Forum
December 6 San Jose HP Pavilion
December 10 Vancouver General Motors Place
December 11 Tacoma Tacoma Dome
December 13 Anaheim Honda Center
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For additional ticket and tour information, visit RogerWaters.com and LiveNation.com.
RUSH - TIME MACHINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2010
featuring for the first time ever MOVING PICTURES IN ITS ENTIRETY
Tickets for Rush go on sale in select markets beginning April 16th at LiveNation.com
Rush – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart – is without question one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history, equally famed for both its virtuoso musicianship and provocative songwriting.
Announced today, The Time Machine Tour is an evening with Rush, where they will perform their classics, give a taste of the future – and for the first time ever – feature the Moving Pictures album live in its entirety.
The band is currently working on their 20th studio album with producer Nick Raskulinecz (co-producer from 2007’s Snakes & Arrows) and in addition to their classics plan to showcase a few new tunes live this summer.
“We were off for a year and a half, and now it’s just pouring. Everything is totally crazy and there’s not a minute left in the day. We’ve got these half-dozen songs, and we’ll probably go in the studio and work on a couple of them and see how it goes, perhaps release something – and I say perhaps – and then we plan on being on the road,” says guitarist, Alex Lifeson.
This summer’s Live Nation promoted tour will visit approximately 40 cities throughout North America beginning June 29th in Albuquerque, NM and finishing October 2nd in West Palm Beach, FL with stops along the way in Boston, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Holmdel, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Toronto, Washington, and more (complete tour itinerary follows).
Rush has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and garnered untold legions of devoted and admiring fans. According to the RIAA, Rush’s sales statistics place RUSH third after The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for the most consecutive gold or platinum studio albums by a rock band.
Released in 1981, Moving Pictures was their most successful album, certified 4x Platinum and features some of Rush’s most well known songs and perennial radio favourites Tom Sawyer, Limelight and the Grammy-nominated instrumental YYZ.
“Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage” a documentary created by filmmakers Scot McFadyen & Sam Dunn (whose filmography also includes: “Iron Maiden; Flight 666,” “Metal, A Headbangers Journey” and “Global Metal”) will premiere at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival on April 24th followed by the Canadian premiere at Toronto’s Hot Docs festival on April 29th. The band was also recently showcased in the comedy “I Love You Man” where they play themselves in a concert scene featuring actors Paul Rudd and Jason Segal as uber-fans, a performance which has exposed the band to a whole new generation.
Inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame this past March alongside Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen and Gordon Lightfoot, Rush has also been nominated for multiple Grammy awards and won a number of Juno Awards. They were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994 and bestowed the Order of Canada in 1997. Consistently celebrated and respected worldwide, Rush is the most successful Canadian rock band of all time and they remain one of the biggest grossing arena rock bands ever.
Tickets for Rush Time Machine Tour will go on sale beginning April 16th in San Francisco, Uncasville, Saratoga Springs, Denver, Chicago, Wantagh, Seattle and Holmdel at Livenation.com. Tickets for performances in Milwaukee, Sarnia and Syracuse go on sale April 17th, check local listings for ticket information.
Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets through Citi’s Private Pass® Program beginning April 13th in select markets. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
For complete tour and ticket information, visit: www.rush.com & LiveNation.com
RUSH TIME MACHINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2010
June 29 Albuquerque, NM Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque
Presents The Pavilion On sale April 17
July 01 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre On sale soon
July 02 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest On sale April 17
July 05 Chicago, IL Charter One Pavilion On sale April 17
July 09 Sarnia, ON Bayfest On sale April 17
July 13 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre On sale soon
July 15 Quebec City, QC Festival d’été de Québec On sale April 28
July 17 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre On sale soon
July 19 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun On sale April 16
July 21 Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center On sale soon
July 23 Saratoga Springs, NY SPAC On sale April 16
July 24 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach On sale April 17
August 05 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre On sale soon
August 07 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheatre On sale April 17
August 09 San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre On sale April 16
August 11 Los Angeles, CA LA Forum On sale soon
August 13 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheater On sale soon
August 14 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena On sale soon
August 16 Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre On sale April 17
August 20 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena On sale soon
August 22 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater On sale soon
August 25 Omaha, NE Qwest Center On sale soon
August 27 St. Paul, MN Minnesota State Fair On sale April 17
August 29 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena On sale soon
August 31 Allentown, PA Allentown Fair On sale April 24
September 02 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair On sale April 17
September 03 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center On sale April 17
September 14 Boston, MA TD Garden On sale soon
September 16 Pittsburgh, PA Consol Energy Center On sale soon
September 18 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live Amphitheater On sale soon
September 21 Tulsa, OK BOK Center On sale soon
September 23 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center On sale soon
September 25 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion On sale soon
September 26 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center On sale soon
September 29 Atlanta, GA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre @
Encore Park On sale April 30
October 01 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre On sale soon
October 02 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre On sale soon
Now that you’ve digested the great food, great game and great commercials….here’s a little piece of the Super Bowl you can take home with you.
Legendary band, Cheap Trick, transformed their hit “Dream Police” into an eco-friendly anthem and called it “Green Police” for it’s appearance in Audi’s hilarious Super Bowl commercial this Sunday.
You can re-watch the commercial and get the free “Green Police” mp3 download by going here http://bit.ly/GPfacebook.
Green Police tv commercial featuring Cheap Trick
MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL, INC. OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL AT HENRY MAIER FESTIVAL PARK FOR 2010 SEASON
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. officials are excited to announce plans for a new Alternative and Modern Rock music festival that will take place Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5, to kick off the summer festival season at Henry Maier Festival Park.
The management of Summerfest will plan, promote and produce the new music festival which will feature three stages of Alternative and Modern Rock bands, including a nonstop lineup of national and regional headliners, action sports competitions, marketplace shopping and interactive exhibits for young adult music fans. FM102/1 will be the presenting radio sponsor for the festival.
“The first weekend in June will provide music fans with nationally and internationally known alternative and modern rock bands. It will be a fun weekend and a great way to kick-off summer,” said Don Smiley, President and Chief Executive Officer of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.
The festival is being launched with a public naming contest. Music fans, artists, designers and festival-goers everywhere will have the opportunity to name and brand the festival. The contest begins today at the website www.yourmusicfest.com. Submissions should include a logo treatment and will be accepted online through February 21 with Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. officials determining the top three finalists’ submissions. Starting March 1, the public will have one week to review the finalists’ submissions and vote to determine the name and logo of the new festival at www.yourmusicfest.com.
The naming contest winner, preliminary music lineup and other details will be announced on March 10, 2010, along with the new festival’s official website. The naming contest winner will receive a VIP experience at the festival, including roundtrip airfare for two (originating in the Continental U.S.), hotel accommodations in Milwaukee, tickets to the festival, an assigned parking space, VIP hospitality access, backstage passes, meet & greets, signed merchandise from the bands, and a themed profile on Summerfest.com and the new festival’s website. For more details and contest rules, visit www.yourmusicfest.com.
Tickets for the festival will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, March 10 at 10:00am on www.yourmusicfest.com with no incremental fees and on Ticketmaster via phone at 1-800-745-3000, online at www.ticketmaster.com, and at Ticketmaster outlets. Advanced single day passes are $25, advanced two-day passes are $40, and day-of admission is $35 per day. Capacity at this event is limited, so patrons are encouraged to buy their tickets early.
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. is the non-profit organization that plans, promotes and produces Summerfest, The World’s Largest Music Festival. This year, Summerfest takes place from June 24th – July 4th, 2010. For more details, visit Summerfest.com.
An eclectic lineup of gifted Madison-based musicians will donate their talents this Sunday to provide funds for medical relief in Haiti. Featuring the Gomers, Honor Among Thieves, the Sean Michael Dargan Band, the Stellanovas with Chris Wagoner and Mary Gaines, Tony Brown and 608 Riddim Section, and members of the Piper Road Spring Band, “Madison Musicians STAND WITH HAITI” will donate all proceeds to Partners in Health, (www.standwithhaiti.org). Partners in Health has been working on the ground in Haiti for over 20 years and urgently needs our support to help those affected by the recent earthquake. Please help us spread the word!
When: Sunday, January 24th, 2010; 3-9pm
Where: The Barrymore Theatre; 2090 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI
Cost: Suggested Donation is $15.
Proceeds will benefit: Partners in Health (www.standwithhaiti.org)
Lineup:
• The Gomers
• Honor Among Thieves
• Tony Brown & 608 Riddim Section
• The Stellanovas with Chris Wagoner and Mary Gaines
• Sean Michael Dargan Band
• Members of the Piper Road Spring Band
Enjoy fine live music and help in the recovery efforts of our brothers and sisters in Haiti.
This event is being sponsored by the Barrymore Theatre and Intellasound, and welcomed by WORT-FM. For more information, contact event producer Jacob Mills at (608) 206-0093.
A second fundraiser, the BENEFIT FOR HAITI RELIEF, will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 8:00pm at the Cardinal Bar, 418 E. Wilson Street. Proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders Haitian Relief Fund. Performers will include Bonobo Secret Handshake, Aniv de la Rev, the VO5 and DJ
Trini. This benefit is sponsored by the Cardinal, Madison-Arcatao Sister City Project, Community Action on Latin America (CALA) and the Madison-Camaguey Sister City Association and welcomed by WORT-FM.
Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle) returns to the road this spring, bringing his latest incarnation, the shape-shifting Puscifer, to cities throughout Eastern North America for an all encompassing evening of entertainment that Spin Magazine described as an “X-rated episode of Hee-Haw,” the Las Vegas Review Journal dubbed as “a performance art spectacle” and the Salt Lake Tribune said the event “...challenged our preconceptions of what to expect from a rock show.”
“Efforts to confine our beloved enigma to the Southwestern United States have been thwarted.” said Keenan. “We are compelled beyond all reason to bring the noise Eastward and share our special sauce. Although authorities suggest you be prepared for any and all possibilities, we simply suggest you arrive happy and hungry.”
Cities with two performances will feature two entirely different evenings of music, comedy and performances.
March 2 Atlanta, GA CW Center Stage
March 3 Atlanta, GA CW Center Stage
March 5 Washington, DC Lincoln Center
March 6 Washington, DC Lincoln Center
March 8 Philadelphia, PA Theater of Living Arts
March 9 Philadelphia, PA Theater of Living Arts
March 11 New York, NY Grand Ballroom
March 13 New York, NY Apollo Theater
March 15 Boston, MA Berklee Academy of Music
March 16 Boston, MA Berklee Academy of Music
March 19 Toronto, ON Queen Elizabeth Theater
March 20 Toronto, ON Queen Elizabeth Theater
March 21 Lorain, OH Lorain Theater
March 23 Detroit, MI Royal Oak Theater
March 24 Detroit, MI Royal Oak Theater
March 26 Chicago, IL Vic Theater
March 27 Chicago, IL Vic Theater
March 29 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater
March 30 St. Louis, MO Roberts Orpheum Theater
March 31 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
April 2 Minneapolis, MN Pantages Theater
April 3 Minneapolis, MN Pantages Theater
While the concept for Puscifer came to Keenan in 1995, it wasn’t until 2007 that the collective released their debut album, V is for V*****, which was followed by a remix album fittingly titled V is for V*****. Valentine’s Day 2009 saw the live debut of the outfit, as the group of musicians and comedians hosted a trio of performances at The Pearl inside the Palms Casino Resort in sin-city itself, Las Vegas. A Fall 2009 tour wrapped up in early December with the group performing eighteen shows in eleven cities. Puscifer’s recently released a six-song EP titled C is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference HERE) EP.
Puscifer features a rotating cast of players involved in the recordings, which includes the aforementioned Keenan as well as Mat Mitchell, Tim Alexander, Jonny Polonsky, Matt McJunkins, Jeff Friedl, Carina Round, Lustmord, God, Laura Milligan, Milla Jovovich Gil & Rani Sharone, Danny Lohner, Josh Eustis, and Juliette Commagere.
On sale dates will begin in early 2010 and vary by city, please visit Puscifer.com for full details.
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