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Concert reports, setlist discoveries, live debuts and the history behind the music.
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My Chemical Romance Debut “Zero Percent” at Wembley Residency
The New Jersey emo veterans became just the second Americans to sell out three or more shows at Wembley Stadium – the first was Taylor Swift
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Charli XCX Rolled Out Live Debuts & Clairo in Brooklyn
Also joining Charli on her ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ rollout at the Music Hall of Williamsburg was underscores and Petras
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Beyoncé, Rihanna, Eminem & More Joined Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium
Alicia Keys, Usher, Pharrell, The Dream, Blue Ivy, and Nas were some of the other guests Jay had on during this three night run at the Bronx ball field
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Jack White Kicks Off Tour w/Live Debuts & Daughter On Bass in NY
Scarlett White joined her father on three songs in Brooklyn – all White Stripes era rockers including a cover by Blind Willie Johnson
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Remembering Bonnie Tyler
The singer of “It’s A Heartache,” “Holding Out for a Hero,” and “Total Eclipse of the Heart” sold over 100 million records
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Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood Live Debut “Ringing Hollow” in London
The Rolling Stones musicians performed three songs at a star studded record release party overlooking the Thames
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Setlist History: The Cure Live Debuts “Just Like Heaven”
A dozen Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me era tracks were live debuted in Vancouver on the first stop on The Kissing Tour of ’87
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Benson Boone Kicks Off Wanted Man Tour with Live Debuts
With just a four month layoff the former American Idol contestant has flipped the page with a new tour which included two new songs for his audience in Pittsburgh
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Wilco & Billy Bragg Finally Performed Mermaid Ave Together
Just 28 years after they put music to Woody Guthrie’s unheard lyrics, Wilco and Bragg finally played the songs they had brought to life
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Herb Alpert Returned To Hollywood Bowl For First Time in 59 Years
The 91-year-old Grammy winner performed two dozen songs from his long career of hitmaking
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Lionel Richie Back On Tour, Loaded With Jokes
The 77-year-old Grammy-winner has bounced back in a beautiful and humorous way after a health scare he encountered on stage in Minnesota
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The Bouncing Souls: Marquee Memories
The veteran New Jersey punks on The Stone Pony and making writing setlists fun