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Damian & Stephen Marley Bring Their ‘Traffic Jam’ Tour to North America In 2024

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In February and March 2024, the Grammy award-winning brothers Damian “Jr Gong” Marley and Stephen “Ragga” Marley will launch their exclusive ‘Traffic Jam Tour’ across North America. This marks the inaugural occasion in history when the brothers have jointly presented a curated set, offering a unique showcase to their fans. The 18-date tour begins February 16 and features 15 dates produced by Live Nation, with stops including Las Vegas, NV; Seattle, WA; Vancouver, BC; Boston, MA; Brooklyn, NY; Toronto, ON; and more before concluding at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, IL, on March 30. Additionally, three festival dates complete the outing including CaliVibes Fest, Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival, and Reggae Rise Up Florida.

The seamless performance will feature a special curated set list of both brothers’ catalogs and a medley of their father Bob Marley’s classics.  Damian and Stephen Marley have written and performed a multitude of singles together over the last two decades  – including the most recent collaboration, “Cast The First Stone” from Stephen Marley’s new LP Old Soul. The brothers wrote/produced/performed on the anthemic Grammy-winning reggae classic “Welcome To Jamrock,” in addition to timeless compositions like “Medication,” “Grown & Sexy,” “All Night,” “It Was Written,” and, of course, “Traffic Jam.”

Tickets are currently on sale here.

Damian and Stephen Marley 2024 Traffic Jam North American Tour Dates:

02/16 Long Beach, CA – Cali Vibes Fest
02/17 Stateline, NV – Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival 
02/18 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues Las Vegas  
02/21 San Francisco, CA – The Masonic  
02/22 Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live Sacramento  
02/24 Boise, ID – Revolution Concert House & Event Center  
02/25 Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre  
02/26 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater  
02/27 Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre  
03/17 St Petersburg, FL – Reggae Rise Up Florida
03/19 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia  
03/20 Washington D.C. – The Fillmore Silver Spring  
03/23 Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues Boston  
03/25 Toronto, ON – History
03/26 Montreal, QC – MTELUS  
03/27 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount  
03/29 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit  
03/30 Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom 

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For You Fest Turns The Social Feed Into A Live Festival Experience

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For You Fest

For You Fest turns the social feed into a live festival experience as the first large-scale festival built around creator culture. Fans can watch live podcast tapings, attend creator-led workshops, enjoy music and comedy performances, and meet the creators they follow online. The inaugural festival includes an all-star lineup including Quenlin Blackwell, Tana Mongeau, DJ Trixie Mattel, Trisha Paytas, Patrick Ta, Wisdom Kaye, Caleb Hearon, Drew Afualo, Meg Stalter, Owen Thiele, and more. For You Fest takes place November 14–15 at Great Park in Irvine, California.  The presale for all ticket types begins Friday, July 10 at 10am PT with guaranteed lowest price 2-Day GA Tickets available for one hour only at www.foryoufestival.com.

For You Fest will feature programming on three stages (Podcast & Comedy, Music, Beauty & Fashion), including live podcast performances with Quenlin Blackwell (“Feeding Starving Celebrities”), Tana Mongeau (“Brand Safe”), and Owen Thiele, comedy sets from Caleb Hearon & Drew Afualo and Meg Stalter, musical performances by DJ Trixie MattelTrisha Paytas and Meg Stalter, and beauty and fashion masterclasses with Patrick Ta and Wisdom Kaye.

The Culinary and Beauty & Fashion Workshops are add-on experiences that give fans exclusive, hands-on access to some of their favorite chefs, creators, and industry experts. Fans will enjoy interactive instruction, insider tips, and live Q&A sessions while learning new skills in fully equipped workshop stations. Whether creating delicious recipes from scratch or discovering the latest beauty and fashion techniques, attendees will leave with memorable experiences, exclusive products, recipes, specialty ingredients, signed items, or custom keepsakes, depending on their selected workshop.  In addition, Meet & Greets offer attendees the opportunity to connect one-on-one with their favorite creators beyond the stage. Fans can share a personal moment, take photos, create content together, and make lasting memories in an intimate setting that brings them closer to the personalities they love.

In addition to live activities across the stages, fans can enjoy shopping in the Trend Market, where they can discover, sample and shop buzzworthy brands, and enjoy crave-worthy bites and sips at the Food & Bev Village.

The presale for 2-Day and 1-Day General Admission, Pit Viewing, VIP, Besties and Suite Tickets begins at 10am on July 10 at www.foryoufestival.com, with guaranteed lowest price 2-Day GA Tickets available for one hour only.  A general onsale will follow if tickets remain. Layaway plans are available. Children 2 and under may enter for free with a ticketed adult.

Pit Viewing Ticket offers access to exclusive front-of-stage viewing, with complimentary water. Tickets options include Pit Viewing at the Podcast & Comedy Stage or Pit Viewing at the Music Stage.

VIP Guests will enjoy unlimited access to the VIP Lounge, featuring shade, relaxed seating, complimentary beauty amenities to touch up your festival flare, early access to shop at the Trend Market, complimentary tote pre-packed with festival samples, air-conditioned restrooms, private bar with drinks for purchase, complimentary water refill station, access to a dedicated Premium entrance lane into the festival, an exclusive Photo-Op, dedicated checkout lane at the festival store, and onsite VIP hospitality staff.

The 2-Person Besties Package includes preferred entry, unlimited access to the ultra-exclusive Besties Lounge which includes shade, relaxed seating and complimentary all-day drinks and grab & go snacks, access to the VIP Lounge, exclusive front-of-stage viewing at both the Podcast & Comedy Stage and the Music Stage, dedicated viewing at the Beauty Stage, one reserved parking spot, a dedicated concierge, private golf cart transportation, access to the Artist Village and the Guest Lounge, one meet and greet of your choice, early access to the Trend Market, and an exclusive Besties festival gift.

Get the gang together and grab a Suite! Suites offer unlimited access to a dedicated, private space for 15 guests per day, expansive views of the Podcast & Comedy Stage, access to Pit Viewing at the Music Stage, expedited entry via a dedicated Hospitality Entrance, a private bar, hosted daily dinners, complimentary grab and go snacks, access to the VIP Lounge and all GA areas, air-conditioned restrooms, two reserved parking spaces, and on-site Suite hospitality staff.

For You Fest is produced by C3 Presents, producers of Lollapalooza, and Live Nation.

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Línea Personal Takes “TODO Ø NADA” on the Road With First Headline Tour

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Following recognition from Rolling Stone as one of música mexicana’s most exciting emerging acts and praise from the Los Angeles Times for their innovative blend of R&B and corridos, Línea Personal now brings that momentum to the stage with the announcement of its first U.S. headline tour. Kicking off their 16-stop run on August 7th in San Luis Obispo, CA, the run marks a major milestone for the Stockton, California quartet as they bring their acclaimed sophomore album, TODO Ø NADA, to audiences nationwide.

The Stockton, California quartet of Gustavo Raya Garcia, Aidan Raya Garcia, Jorge Ontiveros and Edgar Lozoya Verduzco has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting new voices in música mexicana. Known for blending corridos with R&B, soul and contemporary production, the band continues to push the genre forward while staying true to its roots.

Released in March 2026, TODO Ø NADA debuted in the #40 of Billboard’s Latin Albums chart and the #20 of the Regional Mexican Albums chart. The album’s standout single, “Motorola,” reached #14 on Billboard’s Hot Regional Mexican Songs and topped #30 in Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart and further established Línea Personal as one of the genre’s fastest rising acts. 

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting via presales beginning June 25. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, June 26 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.

The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, individual M&G and photo with Linea Personal, specially designed VIP gift item & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com! 

Todo Ø Nada Tour

  • Fri, Aug 7 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theatre*
  • Sat, Aug 8 – Ventura, CA – Majestic Ventura Theatre*
  • Thu, Aug 20 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
  • Sat, Aug 22 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • Sun, Aug 23 – El Paso, TX – Plaza Theatre
  • Thu, Aug 27 – Riverside, CA – Fox Performing Arts Center
  • Fri, Aug 28 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
  • Sun, Aug 30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • Fri, Sep 4 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
  • Sun, Sep 6 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
  • Thu, Sep 10 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
  • Fri, Sep 11 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • Sun, Sep 13 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • Fri, Sep 25 – Fresno, CA – Warnors Theatre*
  • Sat, Sep 26 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre*
  • Thu, Oct 15 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
  • Sun, Oct 18 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall

*For tickets to these dates please see HERE

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