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SKILLET announces dates for the second leg of their US Tour

December 14, 2016

Skillet has had a wildly successful 2016 with their European Tour, sold out performances, the release of Unleashed. They have just announced dates for the second leg of their Unleashed Tour. The 26-city tour will kick off on February 8th in Clifton Park, NY and will make stops in Philadelphia, PA; Spokane, WA; Los Angeles, CA and Denver, CO to name a few. The tour wraps on March 24th in Little Rock, AR and is a continuation of the band’s celebrated U.S. run that wrapped up last October. Sick Puppies and Devour The Day will be support on these new dates. An exclusive presale for The Panheads (The Official Skillet Fan Club) will go live on Wednesday, December 14th. Tickets and VIP Packages including an opportunity to meet the band will be available and fans can sign up for the fan club at:http://www.skillet.com/become-a-member. Public on sale for all shows will be Friday, December 16th and ticket links can be found at: http://www.skillet.com/tour. Skillet will be touring in support of their latest album Unleashed. The 12-track, [Read More]

The Nearly Deads embark on The Electric Angels tour this Friday and watch their new video!

October 26, 2016

The Nearly Deads are gearing up to head out on their co-headlining tour with Valora. The Electric Angels Tour will start on October 28th in Sioux City, Iowa and will wrap up on November 20th in Harrison, OH. Check out the news below: Nashville, TN: Hot on the heels of premiering the official music video for “My Evil Ways,” (an exclusive to PledgeMusic contributors), rock outfit The Nearly Deads have announced a co-headlining tour up with LA rockers Valora. Running October 28 – November 20, The Electric Angels Tour will see The Nearly Deads deliver their post-grunge grooves to “Zombie Nation” strongholds such as Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio while hitting South Dakota for the first time. During shows, fans will have the opportunity to be the first to hear new songs from the band’s forthcoming EP, which is being funded via PledgeMusic. The fundraising campaign, which goes until January 15, provides fans with one-of-a-kind merchandise and experiences, including exclusive opportunities to interact with the band. Starting at $10 for a download of [Read More]

Eljuri at the Gibson Showroom: exuberant, exciting, explosive and far larger than life

October 24, 2016

(Beverly Hills) With the energy of a 20-year old and the chops of one of the nation’s most seasoned rock guitarists, Eljuri blew the roof off the Gibson Showroom in Beverly Hills at a special Girls RockLA performance Thursday night, produced by The Living Sessions. It wasn’t just the guitar riffs – although they were incendiary, and it wasn’t just her singing – although she growled and soared and dug into our ears and our brains with best the best of them. It was her presence – the there that Eljuri is: exuberant, exciting, explosive and a woman who knows herself, where she is going and how very, very good she is. In LA for a quick stop, Eljuri gave 1000% to the crowd who managed to get into small but prestigious venue. Ripping through ten songs from La Lucha, her new album released this month, that ranged from the anti-gun-violence hard rocker “Bang Bang” to the more melodic (but still rocking) “Salvame”. Working with an abbreviated band from her native New York, [Read More]

Sammy Hagar set to headline “Rock Legends Cruise VI” in 2017

October 18, 2016

SAMMY HAGAR TO HEADLINE “ROCK LEGENDS CRUISE VI” SETTING SAIL WITH THE LARGEST ROCK FESTIVAL AT SEA FEBRUARY 15-19, 2018 VOYAGES ON SALE TODAY, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 at 10 am EST THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GIFT FOR MUSIC FANS 4-NIGHTS, 20+ LEGENDARY ACTS, 60 + CONCERTS, ARTIST Q&A’S, MEET & GREETS, “SAMMY’S BEACH BAR RUM” BAR & MORE ABOARD THE ROYAL CARIBBEAN “INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS” LOS ANGELES, October 18, 2016 -“Rock Legends Cruise” (RLC) is giving music fans a reason to celebrate with the announcement today that Sammy Hagar, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted musician, who literally wrote the New York Times Bestselling party handbook, is confirmed to headline RLC VI, February 15-19, 2018. RLC VI will mark the first cruise Hagar’s ever headlined and with cabin’s on-sale today, it’s perfectly timed to make the ultimate holiday gift for the music-lover on your list. RLC is the largest rock festival at sea and by the time they set sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico aboard the beautiful Royal Caribbean Independence of [Read More]

95 on NAMM Countdown: PRS Guitars announce new Tremonti Baritone Limited Edition Signature Model

October 15, 2016

For Day 95 on our 100 Days Countdown to NAMM 2017, we would like to feature the new PRS Tremonti Baritone Limited Edition Signature Model which was just released. Check out the news below: PRS Guitars is pleased to continue their relationship with Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge and Creed fame with the announcement of the Limited Edition Tremonti Baritone model. Based on Mark Tremonti’s signature PRS model, this limited edition guitar features a longer 25.5” scale length that allows players to tune down but ditch the wound “G” so they have the freedom to play lead as well as rhythm. Tremonti’s signature pickups are a perfect fit with an aggressive, articulate tone and the Pattern Thin figured maple neck makes playing a breeze the all the way up the neck. “This is one of my favorite guitars I’ve ever played. It’s a dream come true for people who like to tune low and still be able to solo. I absolutely love it,” said Mark Tremonti in a recent interview. Check out the following video [Read More]

Don’t Miss Through Fire out on tour this fall!

October 8, 2016

Through Fire have announced plenty of dates this Fall for you to catch them out on tour! They recently wrapped up a tour with Sick Puppies and are continuing to hit the road in support of their breakthrough album, Breathe. Their song Stronger is off that album and is their smash #1 chart-topping single on iTunes, and SiriusXM’s Octane (where it has remained at #1 for 5 weeks). Check out the video for their track here: The first batch of tour dates have them out on the road with Failure Anthem, starting on October 24th. Also appearing will be Letters from the Fire and Cover Your Tracks. The 14 show run begins on October 24th in New York City and ends on November 9th in Kansas City. Oct. 24 – New York, NY – Studio @ Webster Hall Oct. 25 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall Oct. 26 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz Oct. 28 – Hartford, CT – Webster Underground Oct. 29 – Manchester, NH – Jewel Nightclub Oct. 31 – Pontiac, MI – [Read More]

David Gray announces select dates for The Best of David Gray Tour

October 5, 2016

We are very excited to share the news that David Gray has announced a select run of North American Fall Tour Dates in conjunction with the upcoming “The Best of” album. The tour will kick off on November 17th in Boston, MA. The announcement of David Gray’s tour follows the release of his new track “Smoke Without Fire” off of his new Greatest Hits collection- entitled “The Best Of,” which includes “Smoke Without Fire,” and an additional newly penned song “Enter Lightly.” Check out the song Smoke Without Fire here: “The Best Of” also features the 25th Anniversary version of “Shine,” re-recorded exclusively for this greatest hits collection. The album is set for release on October 28, 2016 (IHT Records/Kobalt) and will be available in both standard and deluxe versions. With The Best Of, David Gray has delivered on a rare remit- a living, breathing collection every bit as dynamic and vital as the 25 year long career it spans. Check out the tour dates here: Tour Routing: November 17th Boston, MA Shubert Theatre November [Read More]