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Axios
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Live music: 10 concerts coming to Charlotte in August, including Kesha and Erykah Badu
Charlotte live music fans, here's a quick list of the 10 biggest concerts coming to the city in August. Aug. 5: Kesha The pop star, known for 2000s club hits like "Your Love Is My Drug," will be joined by Scissor Sisters. Location: PNC Music Pavilion Time: 7pm Tickets: $37 Aug. 8: Neil Young & the Chrome Hearts The legendary singer-songwriter and his band just released their new "Talkin to the Trees" album. They'll perform here as part of their "Love Earth" tour. Location: PNC Music Pavilion Time: 8pm Tickets: $80 Aug. 9: Dierks Bentley The country music superstar returns to Charlotte's favorite summertime music venue as part of his "Broken Branches" tour. Location: PNC Music Pavilion Time: 7pm Tickets: $66 Aug. 12: Cypress Hill The multiplatinum, Grammy-winning Southern California group is widely considered to be among the founders of West Coast hip-hop. They'll perform with hip-hop duo Atmosphere, with Lupe Fiasco and The Pharcyde as openers. Location: The Amp at Ballantyne Time: 6pm Tickets: $50 Aug. 14: Toto The classic rock group behind hits like "Africa" and "Rosanna" will perform with Christopher Cross and Men at Work. Location: PNC Music Pavilion Time: 6:45pm Tickets: $32 Aug. 17: D4vd The singer-songwriter, whose name is pronounced "David" and saw his music surge to fame thanks to TikTok, will be in Charlotte as part of the "Withered 2025 World Tour." Location: The Fillmore Charlotte Time: 8pm Tickets: $83 Aug. 21: Erykah Badu and The Alchemist present Abi & Alan Badu, the Grammy-winning "Queen of Neo-Soul," blends R&B, soul, hip-hop, jazz and gospel, and she's known for her soulful lyrics. "Abi & Alan" is the name of the collaboration between Badu and The Alchemist, a DJ and rapper — and it's a nod to their given names, Erica Abi Wright and Alan Maman. Location: The Fillmore Charlotte Time: 8pm Tickets: $149 Aug. 22: Red Clay Strays The American country rock band burst onto the scene around 2022 with their TikTok viral hit"Wondering Why." Location: Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre Time: 7pm Tickets: $113 Aug. 24: SUSTO The Charleston indie rock band will bring its soulful storytelling to the intimate NoDa music venue. Location: Neighborhood Theatre Time: 7pm Tickets: $26 Aug. 27: Eladio Carrión The acclaimed Puerto Rican rapper known for "Coco Chanel" will perform in Charlotte in support of his "DON KBRN World Tour."
Refinery29
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
Erykah Badu Teases New Music & Stops Show To Shout Out ASL Interpreter At Essence Fest
I don't think Erykah Badu can be anything but unequivocally and unapologetically herself. If there has ever been a moment of pretense throughout her over 30-year career, I haven't seen it. And I, like so many other millennial Black girls, have been paying attention. For over 30 years, Badu has been a constant source of authenticity in an industry that tries to diminish Black women who dare to be themselves. This weekend at the 2025 Essence Festival Of Culture, Badu's individualism and particular brand of candor-you-can't-teach was on full display. "Is nothing sacred?" Badu asked, after hilariously calling in a fan who she saw 'put her purse on the stage and start looking for her keys.' That was just one instance when Badu paused her flawless soulful vocals to interact with the crowd. In a moment now going viral, Badu gave love to the festival's American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, Cheyenne Atkins, who was positioned just to the side of the safe with her image projected on screens to the crowd. Now that Black American Sign Language (BASL) is in the news because Sinners will be the first film to stream in the language, it felt like a fitting and timely exchange. A few songs into her set, Badu glanced up at the screens, gestured to Atkins and pointed out how she was interpreting her band's uptempo, bass‑heavy musical interludes. And let me tell you, nobody could have interpreted Badu's band in this way but a Black woman doing BASL. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Unbothered (@r29unbothered) Philadelphia native Atkins has been an ASL interpreter at Essence Fest the past two years, according to 'But, she said after her remote collaboration with Badu, 'I've never had to break it down before,'' Keith Spera for reports. Badu and Atkins' interaction was a welcome moment of recognition between two Black women owning their respective performances. ' I enjoy doing my own hair and makeup, clothing, my stage setup, writing the songs, playing the instruments. I enjoy that very, very much. It's all about of the art of who I am. erykah badu ' As Badu warmly acknowledged Atkins' unexpected, fluid, and expressive movements, it was a small gesture, but it resonated deeply. I love watching competent Black women kill it at their jobs! It felt like Badu and Atkins were speaking not just through sound, but through intention and energy (ignoring the interruption from Essence Fest host and actor, Anthony Anderson). There were other candid moments when Badu spoke directly to the audience, like when she jokingly admonished the crowd for sitting down during the beginning of her set. 'Right now Imma do one of my favourite songs, [but] it's not going to be 'Tyrone' because y'all were sitting down at the beginning and I'm vindictive so I'm punishing you for sitting down,' she said to laughs. Badu, of course, is referring to her 1997 classic (and my go-to karaoke song) ' Tyrone (Live) '. Badu relented after cheers from the crowd and turned to her band and said, 'If we do do it, let'd do it fast as fuck' before launching into a sped-up rendition of her fan-favorite hit. As someone who has heard the song about a million times and knows every run, every adlib and every 'shhhiiit', it was refreshing to hear a new version of one of my favorite jams. Badu brought her familiar electric yet soft spoken energy on stage and she took those vibes backstage when she hit the press room after her set. Dressed in 'what I wore to the airport,' the artist revealed that she doesn't have a stylist. 'I enjoy doing my own hair and makeup, clothing, my stage setup, writing the songs, playing the instruments. I enjoy that very, very much. It's all about of the art of who I am.' she told the room of onlooking press. Erykah Badu's multifaceted art has sustained a career that most artists can only dream of. And there's more coming. Badu recently released "Next to You," her first new single in over a decade. Produced by acclaimed hip‑hop maestro The Alchemist, the track blends her warm, introspective neo‑soul vocals with a soulful, bass‑heavy, Mobb Deep‑sampling beat—opening a lush portal into what promises to be her first full-length studio album since New Amerykah Part Two. 'I came up with the concept because I hadn't produced an album in awhile … It's just fun and a chance to evolve and keep expressing who I am in my talent.'Badu also mentioned her mysterious upcoming record Abi & Alan, slated for this summer, which continues the sonic partnership with The Alchemist and will be showcased on her joint "Luv Iz" / "Abi & Alan Tour" across Japan and North America, according to Pitchfork. We're halfway through the year and so when I asked Badu what she was leaving behind in the first half of 2025, she delivered a word I think we can all take into the next 6 months. "[I'm leaving behind] a little more doubt," she said after a long pause. "A little more doubt... in every area. I'll tell you what, I'm not going to let fame let me miss my train." At the end of the press room, as Badu was wrapping to go watch her friend Jill Scott perform, she thanked every journalist (mostly a room of Black folks) for our questions and took off the towering hat she was wearing to reveal her natural hair pulled up in small a high braid. It was another dose of realness you rarely see from artists in her position. I left the night feeling at once electrified and centered. That's the Erykah Badu effect. She wasn't just performing at Essence Fest, she was guiding us through a neo‑soul revival, building a generational bridge. In one transcendent night, she honored her past, embraced her present, and invited us all into her future.
New York Post
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Erykah Badu announces 2025 tour with The Alchemist. Get tickets today
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. The R&B/Hip-Hop crossover collab of the year is finally here. Erykah Badu and The Alchemist announced they're co-headlining their ten-concert 'Luv Iz Tour' aka 'The Abi and Alan Tour' at theaters and music halls all over North America this August. As of now, the sonically-gifted duo, who are touring together for the first time, unfortunately don't have any New York or New Jersey gigs lined up but will get close when they play Toronto's History on Friday, Aug. 15 and Silver Spring, MD's The Fillmore on Sunday, Aug. 17. Advertisement At all shows, the pair will likely debut tracks from their yet-to-be-released album, which is rumored to be titled 'Abi & Alan' like the tour. Although not much is known about the forthcoming record — Badu's first since 2010's 'New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)' excluding her 2015 mixtape 'But You Caint Use My Phone' — a single has hit the airwaves. 'Next To You' combines the singer's famously lush vocal styling with a bass-y, Mobb Deep-sampling Alchemist beat. Prior to the U.S. and Canada leg of the run, the twosome are playing a trio of concerts in Japan. Before that mini Japan jaunt, Badu took the stage at Dallas' Bomb Factory and performed a quick set on June 19. According to Set List FM, the brief spot included fan favorites like 'Didn't Cha Know,' 'On & On' and 'Appletree' from the reigning Queen of Neo-Soul. Fans Baduists can purchase tickets for all upcoming Erykah Badu and The Alchemist shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the 'Luv Iz Tour' is Friday, June 27. Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. Advertisement They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event. Erykah Badu tour schedule 2025 A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below. Erykah Badu set list While we're not exactly sure what the 'Luv Iz Tour' will consist of, here's what Badu took to the stage at the previously mentioned ten-song Dallas concert on June 19, courtesy of Set List FM. Advertisement 01.) 'Echos 19 (mix 122)' 02.) 'The Healer' 03.) 'On & On' 04.) '… & On' 05.) 'Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop)' 06.) 'Appletree' 07.) 'Time's a Wastin' 08.) 'Window Seat' 09.) 'Jah No Dead' (Burning Spear cover) 10.) 'Didn't Cha Know' Erykah Badu new music On June 20, Badu and The Alchemist dropped 'Next To You,' the first single off the 'Abi & Alan' album. A strummy backbeat gets the four-minute track underway. Just as you start nodding your head and settle in, Badu's hypnotic vocals kick in and the song lifts off. It's soul, it's Hip-Hop, it's R&B, it's trip hop, it's a little bit reggae and a whole lot of fun. Make sure to stick around to the end, too. Around 2:40, the tune switches gears and goes into overdrive. It's a choice we call surprising yet inevitable and delectable. Advertisement To hear for yourself, you can find the endlessly catchy 'Next To You' here. R&B icons on tour in 2025 Need even more rhythm and blues in your life? Us, too. That's why we dug around and found five huge stars of the genre you won't want to miss live: • Brandy with Monica • Chaka Khan with Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills • Keyshia Cole • Fantasia Advertisement • Kali Uchis Plus, don't forget Chris Brown, John Legend and Leon Thomas have nationwide outings scheduled as well. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Erykah Badu & The Alchemist Flip a Classic Mobb Deep B-Side for New Single ‘Next to You': Listen
Erykah Badu and The Alchemist are really making an album together, and their first single is finally here. Badu and the West Coast producer dropped their new song 'Next to You' at midnight after she performed Badu Presents: Echos 19 in her hometown of Dallas as part of Forever in Rotation, Amazon Music's Juneteenth celebration. More from Billboard In Dallas With Erykah Badu, a True Original Who's Prepping Her First Album in 15 Years U.K. Prime Minister on Kneecap's Glastonbury Set: 'I Don't Think That's Appropriate' Fans Choose KATSEYE's 'Gabriela' as This Week's Favorite New Music According to a press release, the Dallas singer self-executive produced, wrote, composed, arranged and produced the single in collaboration with The Alchemist, who provided the beat from his classic 1999 record 'The Realest' featuring the late Prodigy and Kool G Rap from Mobb Deep's fourth album, Murda Muzik, for her to flip. And she did just that as she sang about wanting to smoke blunts and hang out after school with a significant other with the beat switching midway as Badu put her own ''izm on it.' Erykah recently announced that she will be releasing music independently through her own label, Control FREAQ Records, which was established since 2005, and whose first signee was Jay Electronica, the father of her third child. She has been with Motown since 2007 and hasn't released a project since the 2015 mixtape But You Can't Use My Phone. Starting on Tuesday (June 24) at Billboard Live Osaka, the two legends will be hitting the stage together in a trio of shows in Japan courtesy of Billboard Live for The Abi & Alan Japan Tour. Saturday (June 28) at Billboard Live Tokyo and Monday (June 30) at KT Zepp Yokohama are the other two dates. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Hypebeast
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Erykah Badu and The Alchemist Are a Dream Team on Ethereal New Single "Next To You"
Summary ForErykah Badu's first lead single of this decade, she's elected to team up withThe Alchemistfor a hypnotic new single entitled 'Next To You.' Badu wrote, composed, arranged, and produced the single, as well as assisting Alc in the executive production. Per a press release, The Alchemist described the creative process as 'him tossing the beats to Badu, who made the alley-oop,' ultimately 'The Alchemist providing the foundation and Badu putting her 'izm' on it.' The first credited collaboration between the pair, 'Next To You' also signals the start of the rollout for the pair's highly anticipated collab projectAbi & Alan. For the first time ever, Badu and Alc will take the stage together for a brief series of Japan shows billedThe Abi & Alan Tour. The tour kicks off on June 24 at Billboard Live Osaka, continuing on June 28 at Billboard Live Tokyo, and concluding on June 30 in Yokohama. Stream 'Next To You,' out on all streaming services now.
