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May 17 2013

Odds & Ends: George Michael, Nine Inch Nails, Crystal Method



George Michael suffered “superficial cuts and bruises” in yet another car accident … Nine Inch Nails Nannounces who is replacing Eric Avery on tour … and The Crystal Method pushes back the release date of its LP because of co-founder Scott Kirkland’s recent brain surgery.   more

Tags: Nine Inch Nails, The Crystal Method, George Michael

01:01 PM, Friday, 5/17/13 | |  

May 17 2013

Chicago Eyeing Events Center?



A $300 million, 12,000-seat arena may rise at Chicago’s McCormick Place for DePaul University, with at least some help from taxpayers, Mayor Rahm Emanuel was expected to announce at press time.   more

12:31 PM, Friday, 5/17/13 | |  

May 17 2013

More Acts For Summerfest



Milwaukee’s annual Summerfest keeps on growing with the addition of Meat Puppets, Cracker, Rogue Wave, Umphrey’s McGee and more.  Rocking the Lake Michigan shoreline June 26-30 & July 2-7, previously announced headliners include Eagles, John Mayer, Tim McGraw, Rush, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and lots more. more

Tags: Umphrey's McGee, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Tim McGraw, Rush, Rogue Wave, Omarion, Meat Puppets, John Mayer, ...

12:01 PM, Friday, 5/17/13 | |  

May 17

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  Mike Love of The Beach Boys

  American Music Theatre, Lancaster, Pa.
  April 7, 2013

  (Owen Sweeney / OwenSweeneyPhoto.com)

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May 17 2013

AEG To Operate Rio Stadium



AEG has teamed up with a group that includes Brazil’s largest construction firm and billionaire Eike Batista to operate Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro for 35 years. The group, Consorcio Maracana SA, will pay about $2.7 million per year to run the facility. more

11:58 AM, Friday, 5/17/13 | |  

May 17 2013

Introducing The ‘Interlocken Music Festival’



The latest multi-day music event submitted for your festival calendar will take place in Virginia in early September and feature a lineup including Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Furthur, Zac Brown, The String Cheese Incident and The Black Crowes. more

Tags: U2, String Cheese Incident, The Black Crowes, Furthur, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, "Interlocken Music Festival"

11:01 AM, Friday, 5/17/13 | | |  

May 17 2013

Matt And Kim’s Summer Of Festivals



Planning on hitting one or more of the big summer festivals?  Chances are you’ll see Matt And Kim.  Nominated for the “Best Live Act” Libera Award, the duo is booked for Bonnaroo, Boston Calling, Milwaukee’s Summerfest, Lollapalooza in Chicago and more. more

Tags: M83, Hatebreed, "Bumbershoot Festival", "Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival", Bloc Party, Matt and Kim, "Forecastle Festival", Delta Spirit, ...

10:01 AM, Friday, 5/17/13 | |  

May 17

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  Joe Walsh

  United Center, Chicago, Ill.
  April 6, 2013

  (Andy Argyrakis / ConcertLivewire.com)

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May 17 2013

Kennedy Center Revises Way Honorees Are Selected



The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has a new process to select artists who receive one of the nation’s top arts prizes, the Kennedy Center Honors, after an outside group last year said Latinos have been largely excluded. more

Tags: Yo-Yo Ma, Santana, Rita Moreno, Plácido Domingo, Joan Baez, Gloria Estefan, Chita Rivera, Harolyn Blackwell, ...

09:01 AM, Friday, 5/17/13 | |  

May 17 2013

Tim McGraw Recasts ACM’s TV Special, Airing Sunday



When the producers of the Academy of Country Music’s annual television special approached Tim McGraw about the 2013 edition, the country music star immediately flashed on the program’s format. Instead, McGraw decided to take the show in a new direction. more

Tags: Tim McGraw, Pitbull, Ne-Yo, Keith Urban, John Fogerty, Jason Aldean, Faith Hill, Taylor Swift, ...

08:01 AM, Friday, 5/17/13 | |  

May 17 2013

Bieber Will Have To Pay For German Monkey Business



German officials say Justin Bieber will have to pay the bill for his monkey’s two-month stay at a Munich animal shelter.  Customs spokesman Thomas Meister says Bieber has until midnight Friday to claim the monkey seized by authorities March 28. more

Tags: Justin Bieber

07:01 AM, Friday, 5/17/13 | |  

May 17

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  Adam Levine of Maroon 5

  KIIS FM Wango Tango, Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif.
  May 11, 2013

  (John Shearer / Invision / AP)

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