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Usher's performance last night at the Super Bowl was a lot. Maybe a bit more than some at home could handle.
With his allotted 13 minutes, Usher Raymond IV knocked out 14 songs, passed the mic to six special guests, had several costume changes, including throwing on a pair of roller skates. He did this while drenched in sweat and all being accompanied by a live band, dancers, and a marching band.
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Taylor Swift kicked off the International leg of her 2024 Eras Tour last night in Tokyo with a live debut, rarities and a supersized setlist of hits.
Just days ago, Midnights was crowned Album of the Year at the Grammys and with little rest she had to jet across the globe for these dates. Swift didn't let the travel stop her from delivering full show. Indeed, the Japanese were treated to a 45-song epic starring the very last song of that award-winner.
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Drake's It’s All A Blur Tour: Big As The What? kicked off last week with a marching band, pyro from the roof, and a giant bucket of slime for a (un)lucky fan.
Joining forces with old pal J. Cole, Drake began his 22-date US tour at the Amalie Arena (February 2) in Tampa, which the rapper kept calling Tampa Bay.
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They don't call the Grammys "music's biggest night" for nothing.
Not even the Governor of California declaring a State of Emergency due to foul weather could stop the Grammys from letting the show go on as a parade of stars from Tracy Chapman to Joni Mitchell and Fantasia wowed those in attendance at Staples Center and all around the world on TV.
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Travis Scott's Circus Maximus Tour has been living up to its name - even Julius Caesar would have given the thumbs up Wednesday in Orlando if he had nabbed seats at the Kia Center.
Scott has been selling out arenas all around the US in support of Utopia which dropped last summer and debuted atop the charts in the States. The album was recently nominated for a Best Rap Album Grammy and went #1 in several countries around the world including in the UK - a first for the 32-year-old rapper.
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The long, strange trip will roll on for Grateful Dead fans as Dead & Co. announced Wednesday an 18-date residency at the buzz-worthy Las Vegas Sphere.
Dubbed Dead Forever and spanning of a series of six consecutive Friday-Sunday weekend gigs beginning May 16, fans will once again be able to experience the groovy tunes from Bob Weir, John Mayer and the rest, but this time with the ultra modern psychedelic visuals of The Sphere.
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