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Lady Gaga to Return to the Stage This Summer + Appear With Beyonce

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:50:02 +0000

Lady Gaga may have made her "soft" return to the stage by performing with jazz musician Brian Newman in NYC earlier this month, but the Mother Monster's next big gig will be with her 'Telephone' partner Beyonce!

Ed Sheeran Performs Intimate Version of 'Lego House' on 'Ellen' After Partying With Psy

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:18:46 +0000

Ed Sheeran brought his trusty guitar to ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ and offered a lovely live rendition of ‘Lego House.’ Illuminated by the soft glow of overhead lights, it was a quiet yet powerful appearance, as fans surrounded him at the foot of the stage. It was totally intimate. The singer also shared a photo [...]

Maroon 5 Forced to Reschedule Several European Tour Dates

Jessica Sager — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:54:37 +0000

Maroon 5 fans across the pond will have to wait a while before they can see the band again. The ‘Daylight’ pop rockers had to reschedule their entire U.K. leg of their tour. The group were slated to perform six shows in June, including two concerts at London’s O2 Arena and one at Dublin’s O2 [...]

Ultra Music Festival Dates Announced, Tickets Go on Sale May 21

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:29 +0000

Talk about planning ahead. Good news, EDM fans, as the Ultra Music Festival dates for 2014 have been announced. The annual dance music event, now in its 16th year, takes place in Miami Friday, March 28 and runs through Sunday, Marcy 30 of next year. Early bird tickets go on sale tomorrow, May 21, at [...]

Coachella 2014 Dates Announced

Kat Lee — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:58:25 +0000

Just when the organizers of Coachella wrap up one concert, it seems as though plans for the following year’s festivities crop up almost immediately. Next year’s party in Indio will again take place over the course of two weekends on April 11-13 and April 18-20. Every year, the festival seems to get bigger and bigger with [...]

David Guetta, Akon + Ne-Yo 'Play Hard' at 2013 Billboard Music Awards [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:13:02 +0000

David Guetta, Akon and Ne-Yo teamed up to turn the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the site of the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, into Sin City's biggest and most star-studded dance party with their live rendition of 'Play Hard.'

Miguel Gets 'Caught Up in the Moment' During 'Adorn' Billboard Music Awards Performance [Video]

Gina Vespa — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:54:26 +0000

Miguel took the stage of MGM Grand in Las Vegas tonight (May 19) to perform his hit single, ‘Adorn,’ at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Looking dapper in a snazzy white tux, the R&B artist showed off all sorts of crazy dance moves — and even went completely airborne at one point, nearly taking out [...]

Justin Bieber + Will.i.Am Perform '#thatPOWER' at 2013 Billboard Music Awards [Video]

Gina Vespa — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:44:35 +0000

Last month, will.i.am premiered a brand-new video for ‘#thatPOWER,’ which featured a striking digital doppleganger of Justin Bieber, and tonight (May 19), the Biebs teamed up with him in the flesh to perform the song at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. The sunglass-clad singers showed off their robotic dance moves, and Bieber engaged the crowd with his ear-catching vocals.

Ed Sheeran Builds a 'Lego House' at 2013 Billboard Music Awards [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:05:59 +0000

Ed Sheeran really is no frills. He proves it repeatedly, by refusing to act in his videos and by wearing jeans, sneakers and a sweater on the red carpet at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards tonight (May 19).

Justin Bieber Performs Twitter-Chosen Song 'Take You,' Enters Via Pod at 2013 Billboard Music Awards [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:15:49 +0000

Bieber Air Flight 777 descended upon the stage at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards tonight, May 19. The vessel/aircraft was more like a clear pod that Justin Bieber used to both enter and exit the stage, since, you know, he's out of this world.

Macklemore + Ryan Lewis Perform 'Thrift Shop' at 2013 Billboard Music Awards [Video]

Gina Vespa — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:02:58 +0000

Following a glowing introduction by Hayden Panettiere, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis took the stage at the Wynn Las Vegas to perform their hit song ‘Thrift Shop’ at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards tonight (May 19). Their live performance found Macklemore bouncing all over the stage showcasing his signature abundance of energy, while the crowd sang [...]

Selena Gomez Rocks Bindi, Performs 'Come & Get It' at 2013 Billboard Music Awards [Video]

Gina Vespa — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:12:31 +0000

Selena Gomez followed an impressive performance by Bruno Mars on tonight’s (May 19) Billboard Music Awards. The young songstress stayed true to her ongoing — not to mention controversial — Indian-inspired theme with a live delivery of her latest single, ‘Come & Get It.’

Watch Macklemore, Kendrick Lamar, Ellie Goulding + More on Hangout Festival Livestream

Kat Lee — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:46:28 +0000

If you’re like us, you’re wishing you were in Gulf Shores, Ala. on a sandy beach listening to quality tunes at the 2013 Hangout Festival. In our case, we can’t be in two places at the same time (drats!), but we can catch all the action at this year’s Hangout festivities via livestream! Yes. Please. Thanks to modern technology, [...]

One Direction Announce Where We Are Stadium Tour for 2014

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:10:53 +0000

One Direction can never be accused of not striking while the iron is hot. While currently in the midst of a massive world tour in support of 'Take Me Home,' the boys took a minute to announce that they will launch their Where We Are stadium tour in 2014, hitting huge venues all over the world, in locales such as Latin America and beyond. They've even got a gig scheduled for the legendary Wembley S

Icona Pop Announce Iconic Tour

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:43:00 +0000

Icona Pop will be hitting the road, with Sirah and K. Flay on select dates, for a headline run. Yeah, we’re going to go for it, since the opp is presenting itself: We love it! The Swedish duo will embark on a full North American trek in August and September, so it’ll be your chance [...]

Backstreet Boys Announce New Album 'In a World Like This' + Tour Dates

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:07:08 +0000

Backstreet is really back, alright! All five original members of Backstreet Boys — Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson – have reunited and will release the new album ‘In a World Like This’ on July 30. The band performed the new song ‘Permanent Stain’ on ‘GMA,’ which you can view [...]

Taylor Swift vs. Pink vs. Rihanna vs. Beyonce: Whose Tour Costume Do You Like Best? – Readers Poll

Cristin Maher — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:05:40 +0000

While fans mainly go for the live music and overall experience, big productions like that of Taylor Swift's Red tour, Pink's Truth About Love tour, Rihanna's Diamonds tour, and Beyonce's Mrs. Carter tour also have some sizzling sights to behold. For instance, these ladies all wear a variety of insanely ornate getups while belting out their hits on stage -- here, we've selected one of our favorite costumes from each of the aforementioned divas, and we want to know whose tour ensemble you are digging the most.

Kesha Admits She Considered Suicide After Oral Sex Photo, Shares New Warrior Tour Dates

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:07:21 +0000

Kesha made some headlines late last year when what appeared to be a photo of her performing fellatio ended up on Twitter. At first, we chalked it up to another outrageous Kesha moment, which the 'Crazy Kids' singer is prone to having. But she has revealed that she was so depressed when that photo came out that she contemplated suicide.

Pop Bytes: Mariah Carey World Tour in the Works + More

Kat Lee — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:46:19 +0000

- Mariah Carey is currently in the planning stages for a world tour! [US Weekly] - Both Beyonce and 2 Chainz are featured on The-Dream‘s new track ‘Turnt.’ [Rickey] - Simon Cowell wants to surround himself with ladies on the ‘X Factor‘ judging panel. [Hollywire] - Anna Wintour did not want Kanye‘s baby mama, Kim [...]

Whose Performance at Wango Tango 2013 Did You Enjoy the Most? – Readers Poll

Cristin Maher — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:07:39 +0000

Wango Tango 2013 took place over the weekend, and the one-day, radio-sponsored festival in Carson, Calif., attracted tons of music lovers, who all showed up to witness a stellar lineup of musicians perform. Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Demi Lovato, Maroon 5 and Avril Lavigne were just a few of the artists to grace the stage, [...]

Ariana Grande Will Tour With Justin Bieber

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:05:55 +0000

Ariana Grande is already buzzing hard, but the singing sensation is going to rocket into the stratosphere when she tours with Justin Bieber. What do we mean "when" she tours with JB? Well, it's going to happen, according to someone with direct knowledge, and the source is beyond reliable.

Watch Emeli Sande Perform 'Next to Me' on 'Leno' [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:21:47 +0000

British singer Emeli Sande performed her crazy catchy song ‘Next to Me’ on ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno’ last night (May 8) and it’s no wonder her album ‘Our Version of Events’ was the best-selling platter in the U.K. last year. Looking bright and colorful in her blue and yellow pantsuit and shock of [...]

John Mayer, Demi Lovato + More to Perform at Philly 4th of July Jam

Kat Lee — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:19:42 +0000

Are you ready to rock out at the largest free concert in America?! We bet you are! John Mayer, Demi Lovato, Ne-Yo and J. Cole are all set to perform at the 2013 Philly 4th of July Jam!

Jason Derulo Performs 'The Other Side' on 'DWTS' While Standing on His Head

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:59:27 +0000

Jason Derulo danced while standing on his head tonight (May 7) on ‘Dancing With the Stars.’ Literally. The singer, who suffered a broken neck in rehearsals for a tour back in early 2012, was sidelined by the injury, but was clearly back in full dancing form as he spun on his head, breakdance style. He [...]

Phillip Phillips Cancels Remaining Tour Dates

Jessica Sager — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:11:48 +0000

Bad news for Phillip Phillips fans. The ‘American Idol‘ winner and ‘Home’ singer has to nix his remaining tour dates — but not because he wants to. Phillips has nine remaining dates of his college tour, but his health is getting in the way. “His doctor said he has to get off the road,” a [...]