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Bloomberg
28-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Entertainment Firms Oak View, Legends Face DOJ Antitrust Probe
The US Justice Department has been investigating whether live entertainment companies Oak View Group LLC and Legends colluded over bidding to develop a large arena in Texas, according to people familiar with the matter. The criminal antitrust probe is focused on whether the companies illegally coordinated on the bidding to develop and operate the Moody Center, a $338 million arena at the University of Texas at Austin, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing a confidential investigation. Oak View ultimately won the contract in 2018 and the venue opened in 2022. Legends isn't involved in the project.
Toronto Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
The Who drummer Zak Starkey fired for second time: 'Time for a change'
Zak Starkey of The Who performs onstage during The Who Hits Back! Tour on May 3, 2022 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Photo by Rick Kern / Getty Images for The Who Zak Starkey's tenure with The Who has come to an end for a second time in less than a month. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Just weeks after he was fired and then rehired by the British rockers ahead of their farewell tour, the veteran drummer has been dumped again, this time presumably for good. 'After many years of great work on drums from Zak the time has come for a change,' co-founder and lead guitarist Pete Townshend, 80, wrote in an Instagram message . 'A poignant time. Zak has lots of new projects in hand and I wish him the best.' Townshend announced that drummer Scott Devours, who has also played with lead singer Roger Daltrey on his solo shows, will replace Starkey. Starkey was turfed last month after a representative for the band told various media outlets, including Rolling Stone and The Guardian , that The Who 'made a collective decision to part ways with' Starkey after they were unhappy with his playing during a charity gig at London's Royal Albert Hall. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'After playing those songs with the band for so many decades, I'm surprised and saddened anyone would have an issue with my performance that night,' the drummer shared in a statement with Rolling Stone , 'but what can you do?' But just days after unceremoniously firing Starkey, who is the son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, The Who brought him back. 'News Flash! Who Backs Zak!' Townshend wrote in an Instagram post on the band's official page. 'He's not being asked to step down from The Who. There have been some communication issues, personal and private on all sides, that needed to be dealt with, and these have been aired happily,' Townshend added. 'Roger and I would like Zak to tighten up his latest evolved drumming style to accommodate our non-orchestral lineup and he has readily agreed.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In his initial message, Townshend said Starkey's firing 'blew up very quickly and got too much oxygen,' but he pledged they would 'move forward now with optimism and fire in our bellies.' But in a message attributed to both Daltrey and Townshend, the band said that they'd had another change of heart and were freeing Starkey up to permanently pursue other projects as they cut ties with him for a second time. 'The Who are heading for retirement, whereas Zak is 20yrs younger and has a great future with his new band and other exciting projects,' Daltrey and Townshend wrote. 'He needs to devote all his energy into making it all a success. We both wish him all the luck in the world.' Drummer Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr, pounds out the beats on the skins for The Who during their 2012 Quadrophenia tour in Toronto. Photo by Jack Boland / Toronto Sun But Starkey said the split wasn't as amicable as Townshend and Daltrey were making it sound. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I was fired two weeks after reinstatement and asked to make a statement saying I had quit The Who to pursue my other musical endeavours,' Starkey, 59, wrote in an Instagram post. 'This would be a lie.' Starkey added that deciding to quit the band 'would also have let down the countless amazing people who stood up for me (thank you all a million times over and more) thru the weeks of mayhem of me going in an out an in an out an in an out like a bleedin' squeezebox.' The longtime musician acknowledged he has other projects on the go, but said that he has juggled his commitments to The Who with his other projects ever since joining the band in 1996. ' None of this has ever interfered with The Who and was never a problem for them. The lie is or would have been that I quit The Who – I didn't. I love The Who and everyone in it,' Starkey wrote. mdaniell@ Read More Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Celebrity Toronto Maple Leafs News
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
NBA Youngboy 2025 tour dates announced: When will he perform in Denver, Chicago, Columbus, Orlando? See full schedule
Rapper NBA YoungBoy has officially announced his 2025 Masa Tour. The 27-city run set will kick off on September 2 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The tour will make stops in major cities including Denver, Chicago, Columbus, Orlando, Houston, Brooklyn, and Miami, before wrapping up in New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center on October 19. Special guests DeeBaby, EBK Jaaybo, and K3 will join him on the road. Sept 2 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center Sept 5 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center Sept 6 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center Sept 9 – Los Angeles, CA @ Arena Sept 12 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena Sept 13 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center Sept 15 – Phoenix, AZ @ PHX Arena Sept 17 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena Sept 20 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center Sept 21 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center Sept 24 – Chicago, IL @ United Center Sept 25 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena Sept 27 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center Sept 28 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden Sept 29 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center Oct 1 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena Oct 3 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center Oct 4 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena Oct 6 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena Oct 8 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena Oct 10 – Jacksonville, FL @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Oct 11 – Orlando, FL @ Kia Center Oct 13 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center Oct 15 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena Oct 16 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena Oct 18 – Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at the BJCC Oct 19 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
Time Out
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Lorde announces ‘Ultrasound' World Tour is coming to NYC—what you need to know
Lorde made headlines two weeks ago when she made a surprise appearance at Washington Square Park to debut her newest single, "What Was That." Shortly after, the singer announced that her next album, Virgin, would be released on June 27, shocking fans who haven't heard much from the New Zealand-born superstar since 2021 (with the exception of her iconic collab with Charli XCX for Brat last year). If you grew up in the 2010s, then this is some major news—Lorde's music was the soundtrack of an entire generation of young millennials and zillenials, starting with the massive success of "Royals" in 2013, followed by her debut album Pure Heroine and, later, 2017's Melodrama. This week, Lorde announced that Virgin will come with an accompanying world tour. Here's everything we know about the tour so far, including when the performer is planning to return to NYC for concert dates. When is the Ultrasound world tour? Lorde's latest tour will kick off in North America this September. The first show will take place on September 17 at the Moody Center in Austin before continuing on to Chicago, Columbus, Boston and Philadelphia before arriving at Manhattan's own Madison Square Garden. What are the NYC dates? Lorde will be in New York for one night only! Her MSG concert will take place on Wednesday, October 1. When do tickets go on sale? Presale tickets will go live on Wednesday, May 14 at 10am Eastern Standard Time. You can go ahead and set a reminder for yourself here! Who is supporting Lorde? Throughout her 2025 tour, Lorde will receive support from Blood Orange, the Japanese House, Nilüfer Yana, Chanel Beads, Empress Of, Jim-E Stack and Oklou. We don't yet know who will join her at Madison Square Garden—it'll likely be a surprise, but we're pretty sure it's going to be someone iconic. Where else can you see the tour? After New York, Lorde will be off to D.C. and later to Los Angeles and Berkeley in California. Her European leg of the "Ultrasound" tour will start on November 10 in Paris, before she goes on to Manchester, London and other parts of the UK. The tour will end in Poland on December 6.
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
Lorde announces Ultrasound World Tour: See where she's headed
Lorde has some exciting news for fans around the globe. On Thursday, the "Solar Power" singer announced her Ultrasound World Tour, which kicks off Sept. 17. The announcement follows last month's reveal of her upcoming album "Virgin," set for release June 27. "Ultrasound ——— I am going on tour in support of my new album, Virgin," Lorde wrote in the caption of an Instagram post Thursday. "Very proud and excited to be bringing my most talented friends in support. Tickets on sale May 16, pre-sale May 14. Come see what's under the skin." Lorde will be joined by a lineup of special guests on select dates, including Blood Orange, The Japanese House, Nilüfer Yanya, Chanel Beads, Empress Of, Jim-E Stack, and Oklou. The tour launches at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, with major stops along the way, including New York City's Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles' Kia Forum, and Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena, before wrapping the North American leg on Oct. 22 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. The tour then heads overseas for shows in France, Germany, Denmark, and more, with the final concert set for Dec. 9 at Stockholm's Annexet. In April, Lorde announced "Virgin" and revealed its striking cover art: a pelvic X-ray featuring what appeared to be a belt buckle, an IUD, and the button and zipper of a pair of jeans. The first single, "What Was That," has already become her first No. 1 on U.S. Spotify since "Royals," according to her label. See the full tour schedule, including dates and cities, below: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – Austin, Texas – Moody Center Friday, September 19, 2025 – Chicago, Illinois – United Center Saturday, September 20, 2025 – Nashville, Tennessee – The Pinnacle Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – Columbus, Ohio – Schottenstein Center Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – Toronto, Ontario – Scotiabank Arena Friday, September 26, 2025 – Boston, Massachusetts – TD Garden Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Montreal, Quebec – Bell Centre Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Wells Fargo Center Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – New York, New York – Madison Square Garden Friday, October 3, 2025 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Petersen Events Center Saturday, October 4, 2025 – Washington, D.C. – The Anthem Tuesday, October 7, 2025 – Duluth, Georgia – Gas South Arena Thursday, October 9, 2025 – St. Louis, Missouri – Chaifetz Arena Friday, October 10, 2025 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Saturday, October 11, 2025 – Minneapolis, Minnesota – Armory Tuesday, October 14, 2025 – Morrison, Colorado – Red Rocks Amphitheatre Friday, October 17, 2025 – Las Vegas, Nevada – MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, October 18, 2025 – Inglewood, California – Kia Forum Sunday, October 19, 2025 – Berkeley, California – The Greek Theatre Tuesday, October 21, 2025 – Portland, Oregon – Moda Center Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – Seattle, Washington – Climate Pledge Arena Sunday, November 9, 2025 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal Monday, November 10, 2025 – Paris, France – Zénith Paris – La Villette Saturday, November 15, 2025 – Manchester, England – AO Arena Sunday, November 16, 2025 – London, England – O2 Arena Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – Glasgow, Scotland – OVO Hydro Thursday, November 20, 2025 – Birmingham, England – Utilita Arena Saturday, November 22, 2025 – Dublin, Ireland – RDS Simmonscourt Monday, November 24, 2025 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Brussels, Belgium – Forest National Saturday, November 29, 2025 – Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena Sunday, November 30, 2025 – Zurich, Switzerland – Halle 622 Monday, December 1, 2025 – Munich, Germany – Zenith Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – Cologne, Germany – Palladium Friday, December 5, 2025 – Berlin, Germany – Max-Schmeling-Halle Saturday, December 6, 2025 – Lodz, Poland – Atlas Arena Monday, December 8, 2025 – Copenhagen, Denmark – K.B. Hallen Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – Stockholm, Sweden – Annexet
