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15-05-2025
- Entertainment
Jon Batiste announces Big Money Tour with promise of fresh sounds, improvisation and connection
LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Batiste is hitting the road again. The Grammy and Oscar winner is launching his second headlining tour, promising fresh sounds for his forthcoming album and material from his latest project, 'Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1).' Batiste announced Thursday that his Big Money Tour: Jon Batiste Plays America will begin Aug. 27 in Kansas City. He'll groove through more than 30 venues across the U.S. in cities like Detroit, Austin, Texas, Nashville, a co-bill with Diana Ross in St. Louis and Philadelphia, before closing in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 31. For the first time, Batiste will grace the stages of the Encore Theater in Las Vegas and the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. He hopes the tour will offer attendees a deeper connection to him as an artist for the tour, a nod to his ninth studio album. 'Every show is both an origin story and a manifesto,' said Batiste, a seven-time Grammy winner who won an Oscar for his work on 'Soul' in 2020. The tour comes on the heels of performing the national anthem at this year's Super Bowl and 'Beethoven Blues,' which reimagined the famed German pianist's work and debuted No. 1 on Billboard's classical albums chart. Batiste, a Louisiana native, is known for his signature rich blend of R&B, hip-hop, swing, jazz and pop. He's also the former bandleader for the 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.' The multitalented musician will wrap up his intimate Maestro Tour shows on Monday in Los Angeles. He expects to be joined on the road by his wife, Suleika Jaouad, who is currently facing cancer for the third time and recently released a new book, 'The Book of Alchemy.' Batiste believes his unreleased music can still forge a connection, even with those hearing it for the first time. 'I try to tell the most up-to-date origin story through the set,' he said. 'If you come to the show and you don't know any of the music, or you don't know anybody on stage and it's your first time seeing me perform or seen me on television, you'll leave and feel like you know the songs. You'll connect with the artist, the human being and the movement. It's almost like you're going to see a play.' Batiste said the tour will mark the beginning of his 'next era' of music. He views the live performances as an opportunity to introduce new material to audiences, allowing the songs to evolve through connection before ultimately recording them for his forthcoming album. Tickets will be available through artist presales beginning Friday. 'It's about getting the music to a point where you and your community and everybody is acquainted with the sound and feeling of it,' he said. 'You've explored every aspect of it. You've arranged and rearranged, then go record and share it, versus the opposite, which is most often the case. It's fresh and brand new. Then you go on tour, and you start discovering things in the music on stage you didn't even know were there in the studio.' Along with introducing fresh sounds, Batiste said he'll incorporate some improvisation. 'I'm always going to find a space in the show where there's improv,' he said. 'That's at the heart of what I'm all about in trying to represent the cultural music that I come from. I really take a responsibility to push forward. This is about bringing people together, channeling the moment and communal expression.'
San Francisco Chronicle
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Jon Batiste announces Big Money Tour with promise of fresh sounds, improvisation and connection
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Batiste is hitting the road again. The Grammy and Oscar winner is launching his second headlining tour, promising fresh sounds for his forthcoming album and material from his latest project, 'Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1).' Batiste announced Thursday that his Big Money Tour: Jon Batiste Plays America will begin Aug. 27 in Kansas City. He'll groove through more than 30 venues across the U.S. in cities like Detroit, Austin, Texas, Nashville, a co-bill with Diana Ross in St. Louis and Philadelphia, before closing in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 31. For the first time, Batiste will grace the stages of the Encore Theater in Las Vegas and the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. He hopes the tour will offer attendees a deeper connection to him as an artist for the tour, a nod to his ninth studio album. 'Every show is both an origin story and a manifesto,' said Batiste, a seven-time Grammy winner who won an Oscar for his work on 'Soul' in 2020. The tour comes on the heels of performing the national anthem at this year's Super Bowl and 'Beethoven Blues,' which reimagined the famed German pianist's work and debuted No. 1 on Billboard's classical albums chart. Batiste, a Louisiana native, is known for his signature rich blend of R&B, hip-hop, swing, jazz and pop. He's also the former bandleader for the 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.' The multitalented musician will wrap up his intimate Maestro Tour shows on Monday in Los Angeles. He expects to be joined on the road by his wife, Suleika Jaouad, who is currently facing cancer for the third time and recently released a new book, 'The Book of Alchemy.' Batiste believes his unreleased music can still forge a connection, even with those hearing it for the first time. 'I try to tell the most up-to-date origin story through the set,' he said. 'If you come to the show and you don't know any of the music, or you don't know anybody on stage and it's your first time seeing me perform or seen me on television, you'll leave and feel like you know the songs. You'll connect with the artist, the human being and the movement. It's almost like you're going to see a play.' Batiste said the tour will mark the beginning of his 'next era' of music. He views the live performances as an opportunity to introduce new material to audiences, allowing the songs to evolve through connection before ultimately recording them for his forthcoming album. Tickets will be available through artist presales beginning Friday. 'It's about getting the music to a point where you and your community and everybody is acquainted with the sound and feeling of it,' he said. 'You've explored every aspect of it. You've arranged and rearranged, then go record and share it, versus the opposite, which is most often the case. It's fresh and brand new. Then you go on tour, and you start discovering things in the music on stage you didn't even know were there in the studio.' 'I'm always going to find a space in the show where there's improv,' he said. 'That's at the heart of what I'm all about in trying to represent the cultural music that I come from. I really take a responsibility to push forward. This is about bringing people together, channeling the moment and communal expression.'
Associated Press
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Jon Batiste announces Big Money Tour with promise of fresh sounds, improvisation and connection
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Batiste is hitting the road again. The Grammy and Oscar winner is launching his second headlining tour, promising fresh sounds for his forthcoming album and material from his latest project, 'Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1).' Batiste announced Thursday that his Big Money Tour: Jon Batiste Plays America will begin Aug. 27 in Kansas City. He'll groove through more than 30 venues across the U.S. in cities like Detroit, Austin, Texas, Nashville, a co-bill with Diana Ross in St. Louis and Philadelphia, before closing in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 31. For the first time, Batiste will grace the stages of the Encore Theater in Las Vegas and the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. He hopes the tour will offer attendees a deeper connection to him as an artist for the tour, a nod to his ninth studio album. 'Every show is both an origin story and a manifesto,' said Batiste, a seven-time Grammy winner who won an Oscar for his work on 'Soul' in 2020. The tour comes on the heels of performing the national anthem at this year's Super Bowl and 'Beethoven Blues,' which reimagined the famed German pianist's work and debuted No. 1 on Billboard's classical albums chart. Batiste, a Louisiana native, is known for his signature rich blend of R&B, hip-hop, swing, jazz and pop. He's also the former bandleader for the 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.' The multitalented musician will wrap up his intimate Maestro Tour shows on Monday in Los Angeles. He expects to be joined on the road by his wife, Suleika Jaouad, who is currently facing cancer for the third time and recently released a new book, 'The Book of Alchemy.' Batiste believes his unreleased music can still forge a connection, even with those hearing it for the first time. 'I try to tell the most up-to-date origin story through the set,' he said. 'If you come to the show and you don't know any of the music, or you don't know anybody on stage and it's your first time seeing me perform or seen me on television, you'll leave and feel like you know the songs. You'll connect with the artist, the human being and the movement. It's almost like you're going to see a play.' Batiste said the tour will mark the beginning of his 'next era' of music. He views the live performances as an opportunity to introduce new material to audiences, allowing the songs to evolve through connection before ultimately recording them for his forthcoming album. Tickets will be available through artist presales beginning Friday. 'It's about getting the music to a point where you and your community and everybody is acquainted with the sound and feeling of it,' he said. 'You've explored every aspect of it. You've arranged and rearranged, then go record and share it, versus the opposite, which is most often the case. It's fresh and brand new. Then you go on tour, and you start discovering things in the music on stage you didn't even know were there in the studio.' Along with introducing fresh sounds, Batiste said he'll incorporate some improvisation. 'I'm always going to find a space in the show where there's improv,' he said. 'That's at the heart of what I'm all about in trying to represent the cultural music that I come from. I really take a responsibility to push forward. This is about bringing people together, channeling the moment and communal expression.'
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lord Huron Announce New Album The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1, Share 'Looking Back': Stream
The post Lord Huron Announce New Album The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1, Share 'Looking Back': Stream appeared first on Consequence. Lord Huron have announced their new album, The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1, out July 18th via Mercury Records. In anticipation, they've shared new song 'Looking Back,' which is the record's opening track. Listen to the track below. The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 includes the previously released singles 'Nothing I Need' and 'Who Laughs Last,' the latter of which features vocals from actress Kristen Stewart. The album also features a collaboration with Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead, titled 'Fire Eternal.' Get Lord Huron Tickets Here In a press release, frontman Ben Schneider revealed the album's title originated from a hypothetical inquiry: 'What if you could choose your fate like choosing a song on a jukebox? What if your finger slipped and you got the B-side instead? What if you misunderstood the meaning of the dang song to begin with?' Speaking about 'Looking Back,' Schneider described the song as another existential thought of holding onto the past. 'The weight of your past can distort your present and future, the way massive celestial objects warp the fabric of the universe,' he said. 'This song wonders if it's possible to let go, or if looking back is a fundamental law of existence.' Lord Huron are set to head out on tour later this month through the beginning of November. Schneider and co. will play concerts across North America, Europe, and the UK, including major shows in London, New York, Paris, Nashville, and their native Los Angeles (get tickets here). Openers will include Waxahatchee, Feist, Molly Lewis, Indigo De Souza, and more. Lord Huron's last album, Long Lost, was released in 2021 via Republic. Schneider also scored and soundtracked the 2023 film The Starling Girl. Artwork: Tracklist: 01. Looking Back 02. Bag of Bones 03. Nothing I Need 04. Is There Anybody Out There 05. Who Laughs Last (feat. Kristen Stewart) 06. The Comedian 07. Watch Me Go 08. Fire Eternal (feat. Kazu Makino) 09. It All Comes Back 10. Used to Know 11. Digging Up the Past 12. Life is Strange Lord Huron 2025 Tour Dates: 05/22 – Reno, NV @ The Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort * 05/23 – Boise, ID @ Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden * 05/25 – Missoula, MT @ KettleHouse Amphitheater * 05/26 – Missoula, MT @ KettleHouse Amphitheater * 05/28 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre * 05/29 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre * 05/31 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Sandy Amphitheater * 06/01 – Denver, CO @ Outside Festival 07/18 – Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park ^ 07/19 – Chicago, IL @ Fairgrounds at Salt Shed ^ 07/20 – Chicago, IL @ Fairgrounds at Salt Shed ^ 07/22 – Minneapolis, MN @ Armory % 07/23 – Milwaukee, WI @ Miller High Life Theatre % 07/25 – Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle % 07/26 – Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle % 07/27 – Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park % 07/29 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion # 07/30 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden # 08/01 – Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at The Mann % 08/03 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway % 08/05 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek % 08/07 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE Outdoors @ 08/08 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live! Outdoor @ 08/09 – Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook Amphitheatre @ 09/01 – Utrecht, NL @ TivoliVredenburg – Ronda & 09/02 – Eindhoven, NL @ Effenaar & 09/04 – Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene & 09/05 – Stockholm, SE @ Annexet & 09/06 – Copenhagen, DK @ Poolen & 09/08 – Berlin, DE @ Tempodrom & 09/09 – Warsaw, PL @ Stodola & 09/10 – Vienna, AT @ Gasometer & 09/11 – Zurich, CH @ Halle 622 & 09/13 – Paris, FR @ L'Olympia & 09/14 – Utrecht, NL @ TivoliVredenburg – Ronda & 09/15 – Cologne, DE @ E-Werk & 09/16 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique & 09/18 – Bristol, UK @ Bristol Beacon & 09/19 – London, UK @ Eventim Apollo & 09/20 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow & 09/21 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo Manchester & 10/15 – Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley ! 10/17 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center ! 10/18 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena ! 10/19 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Pavilion ! 10/21 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center ! 10/23 – Omaha, NE @ Steelhouse Omaha ! 10/24 – St. Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena ! 10/25 – Independence, MO @ Cable Dahmer Arena ! 10/27 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory ! 10/29 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall ! 10/30 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center $ 11/01 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre $ 11/02 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum $ * = w/ Molly Lewis ^ = w/ Indigo De Souza % = w/ Lee Fields # = w/ Waxahatchee @ = w/ S.G. Goodman & = w/ Pillow Queens ! = w/ Kevin Morby $ = w/ Feist Popular Posts Ghost Become First Hard Rock Act to Go No. 1 on Billboard in Four Years Beyoncé Hit with Cease and Desist Letter Over Video of Her Picking Up Sphere Drummer Chris Adler Opens Up on What Led to Firing from Lamb of God Stephen King's The Long Walk Movie Gets Long-Awaited Trailer: Watch Lady Gaga Plays Biggest Show of Career for 2 Million People at Copacabana Beach The Rehearsal's Latest Episode Had Us Literally Screaming at the Screen Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
Axios
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Film on the Rocks drops 2025 summer movie lineup
Red Rocks Amphitheatre announced its summer movie lineup Monday, featuring five beloved blockbusters spanning sci-fi to romcom. Why it matters: This series under the stars is a rite of summer in Colorado. What they're saying:"It's community, it's culture, and it's a Colorado summer night at its best," Denver Film CEO Kevin Smith said in a statement. The big picture: The stacked schedule for the 26th edition of Film on the Rocks includes: 🪐 "2001: A Space Odyssey" on June 9 🏴☠️ "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" on June 23 🍫 "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" on June 30 💅 "Legally Blonde" on July 7 🧅 "Shrek 2" on Aug. 18 Zoom in: Each night features pre-show comedy and live music starting at 7pm. Films roll at 8pm.
