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Taylor Swift Kicks off Japanese Run with Live Debut

Taylor Swift Kicks off Japanese Run with Live Debut

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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2024 Grammy Performances: Tracy Chapman, Miley, Fantasia, Joni

2024 Grammy Performances: Tracy Chapman, Miley, Fantasia, Joni

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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Kanye Makes Surprise Appearance at Travis Scott’s Orlando Gig

Kanye Makes Surprise Appearance at Travis Scott’s Orlando Gig

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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Dead & Company Announce Vegas Residency At The Sphere

Dead & Company Announce Vegas Residency At The Sphere

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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Setlist History: Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Debut Two in Portugal

Setlist History: Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Debut Two in Portugal

The Red Hot Chili Peppers kicked off the European leg of their By The Way Tour on January 24, 2003 in Portugal with live debuts of two songs they'd have second thoughts about.

The tour would be an epic one, spanning 30 countries and 130 gigs over 18 months, in support of their 8th album that nearly had Flea quitting the group. At issue was the lovable bassist felt he was being nudged out of the creative process and replaced with a soundscape of strings, keyboards and guitars.

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Elvis Costello Kicks Off 7-0-7 Tour with Unreleased Songs

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It was a night of firsts for Elvis Costello when he rocked out at the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall in Tallahassee, Wednesday night (1/10), kicking off his 7-0-7 Tour.

For starters, it was the first time the Grammy-winning FM radio mainstay who has been performing for over 50 years ever entertained an audience in Florida's capital city.

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Six Songs Rage Against The Machine Never Played Live

Six Songs Rage Against The Machine Never Played Live

Rage Against the Machine kicked off 2024 with the saddest news fans could have imagined: they're breaking up, this time for good.

"I know a lot of people are waiting for us to announce new tour dates for all the canceled RATM shows," Rage drummer Brad Wilk wrote on his Instagram on Wednesday, January 3.

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