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VAN HALEN TO HEADLINE THE MUSIC MIDTOWN FESTIVAL IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Van Halen have just announced that they will co-headline this year’s Music Midtown festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA.

The band will be joined on the weekend of September 18th-19th by co-headliners Elton John, Drake and Sam Smith

“Every year, we strive to take the festival to a new level and this year is certainly no exception,” said Peter Conlon, President of Live Nation Atlanta. “With the addition of a fourth stage and this year’s stellar lineup, I think we have done it again!”

Tickets for the festival go on sale this Saturday, June 27th at 10 a.m. EST at www.musicmidtown.com, www.livenation.com, or by phone at (800) 745-3000. As the official credit card of Music Midtown, Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Wednesday, June 24th at 10 a.m. EST through Friday, June 26 at 10 p.m. through Citi’s Private Pass Program.

Early Bird 2-Day General admission tickets are $ 136.00 (while supplies last) and regular 2-day General Admission tickets are
$156.00. VIP packages will be available for an enhanced festival experience to include:

VIP $600.00 Weekend Ticket

* Admission to Festival
* Dedicated VIP Entrances
* Complimentary food, beer and wine
* Preferred Stage Viewing Areas
* Centrally located lounge area
* Private Air Conditioned Restrooms
* First opportunity to purchase VIP packages for 2016

Super VIP $ 1,200 Weekend Ticket

* Admission to Festival
* Dedicated Super VIP Entrance
* Valet Parking
* Luxury Lounge located at the Electric Ballroom Stage
* Exclusive Viewing Decks at Electric Ballroom & Roxy Stages
* Gourmet catered fare by Zac Brown’s Southern Ground and full open bar
* Transportation between Electric Ballroom and Roxy Stages
* Official festival poster and t-shirt
* Private Air-Conditioned restrooms
* First opportunity to purchase Super VIP packages for 2016

All tickets are subject to applicable service charges and acts, event time and date are subject to change.

For more information, visit www.musicmidtown.com.

Van Halen Van Halen 2015 North American tour: All dates, cities and venues subject to change:

July:

5 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheatre
7 Portland, OR Amphitheater Northwest
9 Concord, CA Concord Pavilion
11 San Bernardino, CA San Manuel Amphitheater
14 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
16 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
18 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
20 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
22 Kansas City, MO Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
24 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
26 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
28 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion
30 Bangor, ME Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion

August:

1 Boston, MA Xfinity Center
3 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
5 London, ON Western Fair District
7 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
9 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
11 Hartford, CT Xfinity Center
13 Wantagh, NY Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
15 Wantagh, NY Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
23 Hershey, PA Hershey Park
25 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
27 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
29 Washington DC Jiffy Lube Live
31 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center

September:

2 Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center
4 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
6 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
9 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheater
11 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
13 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
15 West Palm Beach, FL Coral Sky Amphitheatre
17 Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
18-19 Atlanta, GA Piedmont Park
21 Austin, TX Austin360 Amphitheater
23 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
25 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
28 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion
30 San Diego, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre

October:

2 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl

DEF LEPPARD GUITARIST VIVIAN CAMPBELL SHARES SOME GOOD NEWS, HE WON’T BE MISSING THE BAND’S TOUR, AFTERALL

Vivian Campbell won’t miss Def Leppard’s upcoming US tour despite the return of his cancer.

The guitarist announced this weekend that his Hodgkin’s lymphoma had returned following stem-cell treatment last year. He feared that another round of treatment would mean he’d have to step back from touring duties, but he is now able to rejoin the tour Saturday, June 27th.

He now reports, “I’ve dodged the bullet of radiation. I was due to start a course that would have sidelined me for most of the first leg of the US tour. But my brilliant doctors have steered me towards an alternative course of treatment that will enable me to rejoin the tour this Saturday night.”

He adds, “They’ve tailored future treatments to accommodate the schedule, so I won’t have to miss any more shows. I’m so happy and indebted to the wonderful physicians who have worked to make this happen. See you Saturday.”

Campbell was originally diagnosed in 2013. He received a false all-clear before undergoing the pioneering stem-cell procedure, and in January announced he was “cautious but confident” over his prognosis.

Def Leppard will release their self-titled 11th album later this year.

Def Leppard North American tour:

June:

23: Tampa Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheater, FL
25: West Palm Beach Cruzan Amphitheater, FL
27: Birmingham Oak Mountain Amphitheater, AL
28: Atlanta Aaron’s Amphitheater, GA
30: Charlotte PNC Music Pavilion, NC

July:

2: Bristow Jiffy Lube Live, VA
3: Virginia Beach Farm Bureau Live, VA
5: Uncasville Mohegan Sun Arena, CT
7: Gilford Bank Of New Hampshire Pavilion, NH
9: Mansfield Xfinity Center, MA
11: Bethel Woods Center, NY
12: Darien Lake Center, NY
14: Toronto Molson Canadian Amphitheater, ON
15: Youngstown Coveli Center, OH
17: Clarkston DTE Energy Music Theatre, MI
18: Oshkosh Rock USA, WI
21: Mt Pleasant Soaring Eagle Resort & Casino, MI
23: Wantagh Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, NY
24: Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center, NY
25: Holmdel PNV Bank Arts Center, NJ
27: California Mid-State Fair, CA

August:

7: Sturgis Buffalo Chip Campground, SD
8: Sioux Falls Arena, SD
10: Oklahoma City Chesapeake Energy Arena, OK
11: Kansas City Starlight Theatre, MO
14: Missouri State Fair, MO
15: Iowa State Fair, IA
17: Cincinnati Riverbend Music Center, OH
18: Nashville Bridgsetone Arena, TN
21: Dallas Gexa Energy Pavilion, TX
22: Woodlands Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, TX
23: Austin360 Amphitheater, TX
27: Minnesota State Fair, MN
28: Grand Forks Alerus Center, ND
30: Noblesville Klipsch Music Center, IN

September:

1: Great Allentown Fair, PA
3: Louisville KFC Yum! Center, KY
4: Maryland Heights Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, MI
5: Tinley Park First Midwest Bank Amphitheater, IL
16: Auburn White River Amphitheater, WA
17: Ridgefield Northwest Amphitheater, WA
19: Mountain View Shoreline Amphitheater, CA
20: Los Angeles Forum, CA
22: Chula Vista Sleep Train Amphitheater, CA
23: Phoenix Ak-Chin pavilion, AZ
25: Albuquerque Isleta Amphitheater, NM
26: Denver Pepsi Center, CO
28: West Valley City USANA Amphitheater, UT
30: Spokane Arena, WA

October:

2: Bozeman Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, MO
4: Bismarck Civic Center, ND
5: St Paul Xcel Energy Center, MN
7: Moline iWireless Center, IL
9: Tulsa BOK Center, OK
10: Wichita Intrust Bank Arena, KS
11: Lincoln Pinnacle Bank Arena, NE
14: Columbus Schottenstein Center, OH
16: Columba Colonial Life Arena, SC
17: Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, FL

MOTÖRHEAD ANNOUNCE US TOUR DATES, NEW ALBUM “BAD MAGIC” COMING AUGUST 28TH

Grammy Award winning iconic rock band Motörhead, who are embarking on a 40th anniversary world tour in support of their upcoming release Bad Magic, have announced a US tour. These North American shows start in mid-August, with Saxon and Anthrax as special guests on select dates, before ending with the now-legendary Motörboat Cruise between Sept 28th-Oct 2nd from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas. The cruise also features Slayer, Anthrax and a bumper line-up of bands including three exciting new acts, Others, Budderside, and No Words.

Bad Magic is the band’s 22nd studio album and is slated to be released August 28th through UDR Music/Motörhead Music. The album was recorded at NRG Studios in Los Angeles, CA with long-time producer Cameron Webb. Bad Magic is the follow up to the band’s highly successful album Aftershock which saw Motörhead enjoy their most successful year yet, including a fourth Grammy nomination.

Motorhead North American Tour Dates:

August:

19 Riverside, CA – RHA
21 Las Vegas, NV – House Of Blues
22 Los Angeles, CA – Shrine
24 San Francisco, CA – Warfield
27 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
28 Denver, CO – Riotfest

September:

1 Austin, TX – Cedar Park Center
2 San Antonio, TX – Aztec
4 Dallas, TX – Bomb Factory
5 Houston, TX – House Of Blues
8 St. Louis, MO – Pageant
9 Indianapolis, IN – Murat
11 Chicago, IL – Riotfest
12 Detroit, MI – Fillmore
15 Wallingford, CT – Oakdale
16 Wantagh, NY – Jones Beach
19 Toronto, ONT – Riotfest
22 Philadelphia, PA – Tower Theatre
23 Charlotte, NC – Fillmore
25 Orlando, FL – House Of Blues

Bad Magic – track listing:

1. Victory Or Die – 3.09
2. Thunder & Lightning – 3.06
3. Fire Storm Hotel – 3.35
4. Shoot Out all of Your Lights – 3.15
5. The Devil – 2.54
6. Electricity – 2.17
7. Evil Eye – 2.20
8. Teach Them How To Bleed -3.13
9. Till The End – 4.05
10. Tell Me Who To Kill – 2.57
11. Choking On Your Screams – 3.33
12. When The Sky Comes Looking For You – 2.58
13. Sympathy For The Devil* – 5.35
*by The Rolling Stones

Motorhead on the web:

Official
facebook.com/OfficialMotorhead
twitter.com/myMotorhead
instagram.com/officialmotorhead

MARILYN MANSON SAYS THE 1999 COLUMBINE MASSACRE “REALLY SHUT DOWN MY CAREER ENTIRELY”

Page Six of the New York Post reports:

Marilyn Manson shared his wisdom about staying authentic as an artist with the ad and tech elite at Cannes Lions, and concluded, “America needs someone like me to make it not suck as much as it could.”

The singer, speaking at the Grey Music Seminar with Grey Group’s Tor Myhren, described how he has survived a lengthy career as one of the most controversial and polarizing artists, explaining it is because he has remained true to himself, “It’s difficult because you don’t want to become a caricature of yourself, and you don’t want to be a cliche … sometimes I wonder if I have outgrown my spotlight.”

He continued, “You have to question these things. I still get excited performing live still, but when you see the immediate reaction from a crowd, its like being a theater performer, its something you can’t get from being a writer or being an ad man … its almost ritualistic.” But he added, “I don’t like being a celebrity.”

“One of the first questions anyone ever asked me when I started out in music was, ‘Are you worried that your image will overshadow your music?’ I said, ‘No, I am worried that my music will overshadow my image,’” he quipped.

In an interview where he shared a series of seemingly random sardonic stories, jokes and amusing anecdotes, Manson, dressed head to toe in black and wearing glasses and minimal make-up, said, “My father told me when I was very young, after he taught me how to be a sniper, because he was in Vietnam … My dad said, ‘Son I will give you three pieces of advice … if ever you are with a woman, squirt lemon juice on her, if she screams, don’t have sex with her, she has a disease. Second he said, ‘Son when you get a job, on day one fire someone so everyone fears you.”

Clarifying his comments about being an artist, he added, “I think that people have to believe in you and its easy to fake it, its easy to create things that are fake. My name is two fake names … Nowadays kids are more cynical because they have more information … you can’t try to sell something that is fake. Having an avatar or having a persona online isn’t having a personality either, when everybody could be famous, to me it is not a challenge – it makes it easier, it makes the best rise to the top. Anybody can make music, and be famous.”

He talked about the effect of the 1999 Columbine massacre on his career after he was initially blamed when it was falsely reported that the killers were affected by his music, “When Columbine happened, it really shut down my career entirely, the casinos and the establishments refused to book my shows, it was almost unprecedented, not only did I not do anything, but they were not fans of mine, I sat and watched it live on TV and they said initially they [the shooters] were wearing Manson make-up and t-shirts, then we found out later that they weren’t, but once the wheels started spinning … I put cease and desists on all press and I didn’t do interviews, because I thought it would give them exactly what they want.”

Manson described being interviewed for Michael Moore’s Bowling for Columbine, and added, “I started speaking about how there is a whole campaign of fear that really controls the greater part of America, and that’s why I do a shout out to France, because I look at America in the same way that an outsider would. A lot of people ask me if I would ever become an expatriate, and I considered the idea, but I think America needs someone like me to make it not suck as much as it could. If you think my music made them [the shooters] do something, which it didn’t, they were not fans – what do you think I would do?”

Of the current nature of fame he added, “It has become increasingly more difficult to maintain what I call ‘not emptying a bucket of mystery’, there are a lot of people who know a lot about your life.”

“Sometimes you end up becoming exactly what you are fighting against. If you are against pop culture, you become part of pop culture, when I make music I am my worst critic. I don’t like to read reviews unless they are good, I don’t drive myself for accolades … people have an opinion on the internet, but they are all hiding behind the cloak of the internet.”

source: pagesix.com