The Archive
Articles
Concert reports, setlist discoveries, live debuts and the history behind the music.
-
The Weeknd Kicks Off After Hours Til Dawn Tour with Live Debuts
“The first night’s always the best night,” The Weeknd told the 60,000 fans at Glendale, Arizona's State Farm Stadium on Friday night (5/9) during a two-hour set.The Grammy-winning singer, born Abel Tesfaye, launched his After Hours Til Dawn Tour this month while teasing what may be his final run under his oft misspelled moniker.
-
Tate McRae Live Debuts Five “Miss Possessive” Tracks in Lisbon
Platinum-selling Canadian pop phenom Tate McRae shifted into a new gear on her Miss Possessive Tour at the MEO Arena on Wednesday (5/7), doling out 13 tracks from her third studio album, So Close to What, including several live debuts.The sold-out show's 21-song set allowed the 21-year-old artist to showcase her talents as a songwriter,…
-
Rilo Kiley Kick Off First Tour in 17 Years in SLO
Rilo Kiley, the lovable LA band fronted by vocalist Jenny Lewis and guitarist Blake Sennett – both former child actors – is back and kicked off their newest tour in years Monday (5/5) in the sleepy beachside town of San Luis Obispo.
-
Setlist History: NIN Live Debut Two Covers at NIN|JA Kickoff
Sixteen years ago today (5/8/09), Nine Inch Nails kicked off their 25-date NIN|JA 2009 tour at the Cruzan Amphitheatre (now called the iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre) in West Palm Beach, Florida, with some notable live debuts and hits.
-
Pixies Live Debut Two New Bangers in Cologne, Sell Out Berlin
Pixies played three consecutive nights in Germany last week (5/1, 5/2, 5/3) and gave a treat to each of the cities they rocked.
-
David Lee Roth Jumps Back On Stage After Five Years Away
Jump back, what's that sound? Here he comes, full blast and top down.
-
CopacaGaga: 2+ Million Little Monsters See Lady Gaga in Brazil
If you think a lot of people flocked to see Lady Gaga at Coachella and then in Mexico City, you won't believe what she just did Saturday (5/3) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-
Guns N’ Roses Rocks South Korea For First Time in 16 Years
In 2009, Michael Jackson’s death stunned the world, Lady Gaga topped charts with “Poker Face,” Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” video was in heavy rotation, and Kanye West infamously interrupted Taylor Swift at the VMAs.
-
Jelly Roll Kicks Off Big Ass Stadium Tour in Tight Utah Set
“I knew Post Malone was right when he said we had to start the tour at home," Jelly Roll proclaimed at the opening night of the Big Ass Stadium Tour Tuesday (4/29) in Utah, Posty's adopted home.
-
Post Malone Kicks Off Big Ass Stadium Tour in Utah
Post Malone rocked his first stadium gig in his adopted state of Utah on Tuesday (4/29) in the first stop of his co-headlining tour with Jelly Roll.
-
Beyoncé Kicks Off Cowboy Carter Tour in LA with Live Debuts
As Beyoncé was putting the finishing touches to her version of the Star Spangled Banner Monday night (4/28) at SoFi Stadium, an enormous ALL CAPS message blared on the ten-story screen behind her.
-
Lady Gaga Live Debuts Mayhem’s “Blade of Grass” in Mexico City
Lady Gaga fans were so blown away by her headlining performance during Weekend One of Coachella earlier this month that many of them were inspired to return a week later to see her knock it out of the polo field again.