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Watch concerts free online at BillboardLive.com

A new Web site allows music lovers to watch concerts for free online, choosing from five different camera angles as they watch.

Rock 'n' roll royalty jam for 2nd night in NYC

U2 brought three generations of chart-toppers — Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen and the Black Eyed Peas — with them onstage Friday at another night of mix-and-match magic at Madison Square Garden.

Janet Jackson won’t perform at tribute shows

Janet Jackson is not planning on performing at the Michael Jackson tribute concerts planned for London’s O2 arena Aug. 29 and 30.

Matthews, Hudson, No Doubt in `Today' concerts

Jennifer Hudson, Gwen Stefani and Dave Matthews all have early wake-up calls for "Today" show concerts over the warm weather months.

Fergie to perform at Final 4 weekend in Detroit

Fergie, the Pussycat Dolls and Staind are among the musical acts scheduled to perform during three days of free music concerts tied to the Final Four in Detroit.

U2 announces concert dates for European tour

Irish rock band U2 has announced concert dates for a European tour.

Concert industry posts record year despite economy

The stock market is in the tank, the plant is closing and the neighbor is losing his home ... the perfect time to go to a concert, by one measure.

Mexicans boo Mayan pyramids concert by Great Tenor

Placido Domingo's concert at the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza on Saturday night is being billed as "the world's greatest tenor at one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World," a claim few lovers of opera or history would dispute.

NKorean Orchestra to Perform in Britain

North Korea's main symphony orchestra will play in Britain in September in the communist country's largest-ever musical performances abroad, a U.S. government-funded radio station reported.

Western Pop Stars Hassled in Malaysia

Some of the world's top pop stars are facing growing pressure to keep skimpy outfits and steamy dance moves off the stage during their concerts in Muslim-majority Malaysia, event organizers said Wednesday, citing protests by conservative Islamic critics who believe such Western performers can corrupt youths.

Gore Announces Climate-Change Concerts

Al Gore announced on Thursday a series of worldwide concerts to focus on the threat of climate change, with a powerhouse lineup from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Snoop Dogg to Bon Jovi.

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Poll. Do you get too old to go to rock concerts?

This evening (Friday the 5th) my wife and I went to see an alternative rock band in downtown Los Angeles called The Airborne Toxic Event at The Disney Concert Hall.

Fuming fans ditch Britney Spears concert tickets on eBay
Source: Australian News Network

BRITNEY Spears' concerts look set to be derailed as fans flock to offload tickets to her shows. Hundreds of tickets to her shows at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena and Sydney's Acer Arena were listed on eBay this week.

German teens to recreate Berlin Wall
Source: msnbc.com

German teenagers create about 1,000 oversized, colorful dominos to rebuild the Berlin Wall - before they're toppled, 20 years after the original fell.

AC/DC: Shaking Us All Night Long in the Tacoma Dome
Source: By Laura Onstot in The Morning After

Young looks like a heaving Gollum. His eyes bulge. His stringy hair (much thinner on top these days) drips sweat onto his shoulders. He lost the trademark hat somewhere between "Dirty Deeds, Done Dirt Cheap" and "Thunderstruck".

Margaret Cho to be Grand Marshal of Pride Parade, perform at Rialto
Source: Examiner

Tucson Pride, Inc. has announced that acclaimed comedienne, Margaret Cho will serve as Grand Marshal of the Tucson Pride Parade on October 9, 2009.

The King of Pop is dead: Michael Jackson passes away - aged 50 - after being rushed to hospital in a coma
Source: the Mail online

Singer Michael Jackson died this evening after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. The singer stopped breathing and collapsed at his home in Los Angeles.

Billy Bob Thornton cancels Canadian tour after insulting crowds |
Source: Guardian Unlimited

... ... and another one bites the dust!

Styx, REO Speedwagon Team Up For "Rockin'" Tour, Single
Source: Billboard

Classic rock fans will have an opportunity to tap into a recession-relieving concert with the 2009 Can't Stop Rockin' tour, featuring REO Speedwagon, Styx and 38 Special. Ticket prices will be available for as low as $13.50 in most markets.

Deborah Interviews Israeli Choreographer Sahar Azimi
Source: israelseen.com

In a festival with more than fifteen concerts – each of which features multiple works – dances are bound to blend into one another. But when a work stands out in this context, you know it's the real deal.

Michael says 'no' to Jackson Five reunion
Source: Times of the Internet

LONDON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Reclusive U.S. pop star Michael Jackson insists he has no plans to participate in a Jackson Five reunion, despite claims his brother made stating he will.

The Mars Volta, Go See Them!

I am going to take a break from my usual ranting about politics to gush over my favorite band.

George Michael plays 'last' shows
Source: BBC News

George Michael has played the first of his "final" major concerts - but suggested he is not ready to retire from singing. The pop star announced that he has written a Christmas song, which will be released as a festive single.

Iggy Pop, Stooges' gear stolen after Montreal show
Source: CentreDaily.com

A rental truck containing Iggy Pop and the Stooges' equipment has been recovered empty after being stolen in Montreal. more...

How Lollapalooza changed Chicago's concert landscape
Source: Chicago Tribune

The road that Lollapalooza built in Chicago for Texas promoters C3 Presents could lead to the 2016 Olympics, if C3 co-founder Charlie Jones has his way.

Coldplay in Pictures
Source: Soggypickle dot com

Here's a few pictures from Coldplay's July 25th show at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.

Tom Waits takes on ticket touts
Source: BBC News

Thousands of concert-goers in Edinburgh are to be asked to show photo ID in a new bid to tackle ticket touts. . . . The names printed on the tickets will be checked against the photo ID, such as passports, to ensure they have not been bought via internet auction sites.

Who let the dogs out???

Last night my husband & I attended the Steely Dan concert. We had good tickets "inside" for which we paid about $100 each, plus parking & dinner. This is the 2nd event we have attended at CMAC this season.

I Know What You're Doing This Summer - Ani on Tour
Source:

The Righteous Babe has a babe of her own, but she's still spending some time on the road. Yay for us!

DMB 2008 Tour Set Lists
Source: The Official Dave Matthews Band Web Site

Lists are updated as the shows happen. Cry, scream and throw things as they do your favorite songs and you're not there!

Madonna's Upcoming Tour Garners Strong On-Sales
Source: billboard.biz

On-sales for Madonna's upcoming Sticky & Sweet tour continue to sizzle in many markets. In Europe, high demand for tickets in Paris for Madonna's scheduled Sept. 20 performance led to a second show added the following night.

Janet Jackson Kicking Off Tour In September
Source: billboard.com

Jackson's shows have always been heavy on choreography and glitzy sets. But she promised fans some surprises this time around.

Jay-$ to Leave Def Jam for $150M Deal
Source: ABC News

As part of the arrangement, Jay-Z would get a $25 million upfront payment, plus advance payments of $10 million per album for a minimum of three albums and $25 million toward concert tours.

The Vienna Vegetable Orchestra-Playing with Food
Source: itod.com

And what do vegetables sound like? Like any orchestra, the instruments of the Vegetable Orchestra produce different categories of sound based on their shape and the method of playing them.

5 Bands in 2 Days...

Music is what makes me tick, I thrive on it, I devour it and I can't live with out it. Next week I turn 40 and although it is a milestone, most of which people tend to reminisce and hang on to the music from the past, my love of music, especially new music has never faltered.

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