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24-07-2025
- Entertainment
Chuck Mangione, 'Feels So Good' musician and bandleader, dead at 84
Chuck Mangione, the Grammy-winning jazz bandleader and musician who scored an unlikely top-five hit in 1978 with the jazz instrumental "Feels So Good," has died at age 84, according to a note on his official website. Born in Rochester, New York, on Nov. 29, 1940, Mangione early on performed and recorded as the Mangione Brothers with his sibling, keyboardist Gaspare "Gap" Mangione. After graduating from the prestigious Eastman School of Music in his hometown, he played trumpet with famed bandleader Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers as well as with various other ensembles, including recording the album "Friends & Love…A Chuck Mangione Concert" with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in 1970. Mangione's notoriety grew with subsequent recordings of his compositions, including the 1975 RIAA-certified gold album "Chase the Clouds Away," the title track from which was used in coverage of the 1976 Summer Olympics, and the Grammy-winning "Bellavia" in 1977. But it was Mangione's 1977 album "Feels So Good" and its pop radio title track hit that made him a household name. Featuring Mangione playing the flugelhorn and backed by his longtime quartet of guitarist Grant Geissman, bassist Charles Meeks, multi-instrumentalist Chris Vadala and James Bradley Jr. on percussion, the single reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, while the album peaked in the No. 2 position on the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart – second only to the soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever," by the Bee Gees. "Feels So Good" ultimately was RIAA-certified double-platinum for sales of more than two million units. Mangione's follow-up albums included the 1978 gold-selling soundtrack to the Anthony Quinn film "Children of Sanchez," the title track from which earned Mangione his second of two career Grammy Awards. 1979's "Fun and Games," which also was certified gold, featured the single "Give It All You Got," which was used in ABC's coverage of the 1980 Winter Olympics and scored two Grammy nominations; Mangione earned 13 lifetime Grammy nods, including his two wins. Mangione recorded some 30 albums during his career, the last of which was the 2000 release "Everything for Love." His general popularity waned following his 1970s heyday but he remained a pop culture touchstone well into the 2000s, sending up his image with a recurring voice role in the animated TV comedy "King of the Hill," playing an exaggerated version of himself as he appeared on the cover of the "Feels So Good" album.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stampede concertgoers raise safety concerns after rapper draws huge crowd
A Calgary Stampede concert headlined by hip-hop superstar Don Toliver has raised safety concerns among attendees, with some wondering whether the artist — who currently has over 35 million monthly listeners on streaming platform Spotify — was too popular for a free show in a relatively small venue. The Houston, Texas rapper took the stage Tuesday night at the Calgary Stampede's Coca-Cola Stage, which offers complimentary outdoor concerts included in Stampede admission. Known for his energetic music, Don Toliver has released multiple RIAA-certified platinum songs including hit records After Partyand No Idea. After headlining arenas around the world on his 2024-2025 North America and Europe tour, the announcement of Don Toliver's free performance in Calgary came as a surprise to fans. "To have a pretty big artist, in a free show, in a smaller venue is kind of a recipe for disaster," concertgoer Elise Pigeon told CBC News. Pigeon was one of the many people who attended the concert, which also featured performances from R&B singers Tinashe and Charlotte Day Wilson. Another attendee, Serena Freitas, said she needed help from security to get out of the crowd for her own safety after the rapper's first few songs. "It was just too crowded and way too pushy … I stopped being able to breathe pretty quickly," she told CBC News. Freitas said she had spent 11 hours in front of the Coca-Cola Stage waiting for Don Toliver's performance before he came on at 9:30 p.m. As an avid fan of the rapper, she knew the concert would be "really crowded," but that the situation quickly got out of control when he took the stage. "I've never had to be pulled out of a concert in my life," said Freitas, who shared footage of her experience on TikTok. Further back in the crowd, Ereyka Alfarero said the experience was a "nightmare" for her. "Literally, I was being crushed," she said. "I'm 5'2 … I'm just there trying to survive." Alfarero said she had already seen Don Toliver perform three times, so she quickly decided to leave shortly after the rapper took the stage — though leaving proved difficult for her. "I was dragged into the front by people pushing and pulling, and there was no way out," said Alfarero. Social media footage appears to show some concertgoers struggling to move or leave during the performance, while other videos feature people enjoying themselves, singing along and dancing. No information on any injuries is currently available from officials. Aaron Paramedical provided standby medical services at the Calgary Stampede. According to company president Scott Wardley, there were eight to 10 staff assigned solely to the Coca-Cola Stage. Representatives of Don Toliver could not be reached for comment ahead of publication. Kerrie Blizard, the Calgary Stampede's director of public safety, said during a media availability on Wednesday that the concert "was a great success." "The concert had great attendance last night and it's not any levels of attendance that we didn't anticipate," she said. To handle the anticipated crowd size, an alternate viewing location for the concert was set up at another site, with a livestream of the concert offering a "laidback atmosphere" compared to the Coca-Cola Stage's mosh pits. Blizard said footage of the crowd shows that "there was ample room for people to dance and move about," and that "when we heard the remarks from the fans leaving at the end of the night, the majority of what we heard was very positive." She said Stampede Park as a whole has "no assigned capacity" for the number of visitors it welcomes. According to the Calgary Stampede, 193,033 people were at the park on Tuesday. Five hours before Don Toliver was scheduled to take the stage, the Calgary Police Service addressed concerns around the event in a social media post on Tuesday afternoon. "We are aware of concerns circulating on social media regarding the size of the crowd expected for tonight's Coke Stage performance at the Calgary Stampede," read the police statement, which also outlined steps for staying safe. Police officers joined Calgary Stampede security personnel to help manage the crowd. During the Wednesday media availability, the Calgary Police Service's Stampede incident commander Scott Campbell declined to comment on the safety of the concert. He noted that officers responded to medical incidents during the show and "arrested and ejected" a person for "climbing on a structure during the concert." He added that there is "no indication" a stabbing Tuesday night, which left three people seriously injured, "has anything to do with the concert."
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
June is 'concert season' in Nashville. Festivals, rock shows and Willie Nelson are among our top picks
The month of June in Nashville could be considered "concert season." Between the amphitheaters being open for the summer season and two of the area's biggest festivals happening this month, it's easy to check dozens of performers, from newcomers to legends, off the bucket list — in some cases with one ticket. Here are our top picks for June's live music scene: Wanna see Tigirlily Gold, Shaboozey, Kameron Marlowe, Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini and Keith Urban? You don't have to pick one. You can see them all during CMA Fest. This lineup is just from one of the show-packed days of the fest which takes place all across downtown Nashville and features both up-and-coming country acts as well as some of the genre's biggest names on big and more intimate stages. The fest ends each night with a massive lineup inside Nissan Stadium. Tickets: Grammy Award-winner rapper Lil Baby brings his WHAM World Tour to Nashville's Bridgestone Arena with BigXthaPlug and Loe Shimmy. Lil Baby has sold 30 million albums and has 47 RIAA-certified platinum records, 45 RIAA-certified gold records, and over 75 billion global streams. Expect the night to be full of energy with moments of on-stage collabs and maybe even a surprise guest or two. Tickets: Rock review: AC/DC rocks Nashville with sold out Nissan Stadium concert after weather postponement: 'Thank you for sticking with us' Counting Crows burst onto the rock scene in the early '90s with their multi-platinum hit album "August and Everything After," which spawned massive hits such as "Round Here," and "Mr. Jones." The band went on to record seven more studio albums and received Grammy and Academy Award nominations for their song "Accidentally in Love" which the band recorded for the movie "Shrek 2." With The Gaslight Anthem opening, the night promises to be an excellent live rock show. Tickets: Pop-up show: All-American Rejects play rowdy house party in East Nashville and it almost didn't happen: 'This is where rock 'n' roll is born' If CMA Fest wasn't enough of a multi-day live music experience, or you just want to get your festival on, then Manchester's Bonnaroo is a must-see. With four days of music ranging from Olivia Rodrigo to Luke Combs, Goose, Avril Levigne, Red Clay Strays and Glorilla, there's something for everyone who loves live music. The festival offers single-day and multi-day tickets with varying ranges of VIP experiences available. Tickets: Riley Green and Ella Langley emerged with one of the songs you can't get out of your head in 2025: "You Look Like You Love Me," which took home Single and Music Event of the Year at this year's ACM Awards. Green is headlining the show along with Langley, Lauren Watkins and Preston Cooper, which should make for a fun show at a great outdoor venue. Tickets: Good deal: Nashville area concerts by Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss, Nelly among Live Nation's $30 summer tickets promotion Arguably two of the biggest names in music; Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan, will both take the FirstBank Amphitheater stage as part of the 10th anniversary Outlaw Music Festival. Joining these legends are members of the Nelson family along with Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Trampled By Turtles and Tami Neilson. Tickets: This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville's June concert calendar includes festivals and Willie Nelson
CBS News
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Rapper BigXthaPlug arrested for possession after traffic stop in Arlington
Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug — born Xavier Landum — was one of two people arrested following an early morning traffic stop in Arlington. At around 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, an Arlington police officer pulled over a vehicle with expired registration on North Collins Street, according to a news release. When he approached the vehicle, the officer smelled marijuana and asked the driver — identified as BigXthaPlug — and a passenger to exit, which they did. Officers saw cigarettes and a green leafy substance in the vehicle's console, the news release states. They also found a handgun in the car. BigXthaPlug, 26, was arrested and booked into the Arlington City Jail on one count of possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces. The passenger, 22-year-old Cleodist Landum, had an active felony warrant from Bexar County, Texas. Police found marijuana on him, leading to his booking into the Arlington City Jail for the warrant, possession of marijuana and unlawful carrying of a weapon. It is illegal to carry a firearm while in possession of illegal substances in Texas, the news release states. BigXthaPlug is known for songs including "Whip It," "Levels," "Mmhmm" and "Texas," which is RIAA-certified gold.
